Question

I work as a volunteer for an organization(組織) that helps the poor in Haiti. I decided to take my son Brain there for a week, hoping to educate him.

Before getting out, I told Brain this trip would be tiring and hard. For the first two days, he said almost nothing. Then on the third day, when we were climbing over high rocky mountains, he turned to me and smiled, “Really hard.”

After that, a five-year-old girl, wearing a too large dress and broken shoes, followed Brain around. Later he said regretfully(遺憾地), “I wish I could speak French.” I was surprised that this was from a boy who always hated French classes.

However, the moment that really reached my heart occurred in a village deep in the mountains. I was interviewing a woman villager for an article. By working hard, she had learned to read and write and became part of the leadership(領(lǐng)導(dǎo)層) of the village.

Learning her story, Brain was greatly touched. His eyes were wet and there was love and respect on his face. He finally understood the importance of my work. When leaving for home, Brain even offered to stay in as a volunteer. This trip was very meaningful.

1.Why did the writer take his son to Haiti?

A. Because they wanted to take a trip there.

B. Because the writer wanted to educate his son.

C. Because his son wanted to help the poor there.

D. Because they went there to visit a friend.

2.Why was the writer surprised about his son?

A. Because his son said nothing about the hard trip.

B. Because a little girl liked his son.

C. Because his son wished to speak French.

D. Because his son wanted to talk with the little girl.

3.What does the underlined word “occurred” mean?

A. Left. B. Offered. C. Happened. D. Reached.

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. An exciting trip. B. How to be a volunteer.

C. A story of a volunteering trip. D. The importance of voluntary work.

Answer 1