I work as a volunteer for an organization that helps the poor in Haiti. Recently I took my son Barrett there for a week, hoping to 41 him.
Before setting out, I told Barrett this trip would be tiring and 42 . For the first two days, he said almost nothing. I worried the trip was too 43 for a 17-year-old. Then, on day three, as we were 44 over high rocky mountains, he turned to me and grinned(咧嘴笑),“Pretty hard.”
After that there was no turning back. A five-year-old girl, wearing a dress several sizes 45 large and broken shoes, followed Barrett around, mesmerized(着迷). He couldn’t stop 46 . Later he said 47 , “I wish I could speak French.” I was 48 — this from a boy who hated and 49 French classes throughout school. Usually silent, he 50 Gaby, our host, and kept asking questions about the country and its people. He blossomed(活泼起来). 51 , the moment that really took 52 breath away occurred in a village deep in the mountains. I was 53 a woman villager for an article. 135 centimeters tall, she was small in figure but strong in 54 . Through determination, she had learned to read and write, and 55 to become part of the leadership of the 56 .
Learning her story, Barrett was as 57 as I by this tiny woman’s achievements. His eyes were wet and there was a 58 of love and respect on his face. He had finally understood the importance of my work.
When leaving for home, Barrett even offered to stay 59 as a volunteer. My insides suddenly felt struck. This 60 achieved all I’d expected. Soon he will celebrate his 18th birthday. He’ll be a man.
41. A. comfort B. please C. attract D. educate
42. A. rough B. dangerous C. troublesome D. violent
43. A. little B. much C. fast D. slow
44. A. moving B. running C. climbing D. looking
45. A. too B. very C. even D. so
46. A. joking B. smiling C. shouting D. crying
47. A. patiently B. cheerfully C. lightly D. regretfully
48. A. ashamed B. disappointed C. determined D. surprised
49. A. took up B. went in for C. fought against D. called off
50. A. befriended B. disregarded C. avoided D. recognized
51. A. Thus B. Even C. Meanwhile D. However
52. A. his B. my C. our D. her
53. A. interviewing B. asking C. arranging D. describing
54. A. brain B. will C. wish D. health
55. A. appeared B. hesitated C. struggled D. failed
56. A. village B. city C. organization D. state
57. A. pleased B. bored C. puzzled D. touched
58. A. combination B. composition C. connection D. satisfaction
59. A. in B. away C. out D. behind
60. A. interview B. trip C. article D. flight