The sun shines brightly as I leave school, get into my car, and head for Bradley
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The sun shines brightly as I leave school, get into my car, and head for Bradley Hospital. This year, as a senior at Seekonk High School, I have been given the opportunity to leave the usual classroom setting once a week to volunteer.
I 1 to spend this valuable time working with mentally disabled children at Bradley Children’s Hospital. I work 2 a teacher in the outpatient/pre-school section, in a classroom with two children— a classroom very different from 3 I have ever known. The difference of this classroom is 4 the children have been diagnosed with a mental disease. One child is autistic and non-verbal（自闭和不说话的）, using supportive 5. The other has a condition called PDD (one step above autism), and is 6 non-verbal. Both children require strong 7 and a lot of attention. This combination creates an atmosphere which is both demanding and sympathetic.
My 8 in the classroom is not only to help the teacher, but to become part of the children’s 9 experience. I work one-on-one completing academics with a student. 10, we work as a group on such activities as cooking, artwork, abstract reasoning. Everyday activities, which may be taken for granted by others, 11 a lot of strength from the children. This has opened my eyes vastly.
One of the 12 reasons why I volunteer to take the work is that I desire to help those who are less 13. However, it has also helped me to realize my competence. I now know that I have the 14 to work with the disabled. I have lost my fear, and I 15 myself a lot more.
It is true that my work is very 16; there are many days that I 17 Bradley exhausted emotionally and physically. There have been times when I have left on the edge of tears 18. But pity doesn’t heal, love does. And I have grown to love these children in my own way, 19 I see them only once a week. This experience has been both rewarding and satisfying. I’ve learned also that I do have the ability to make a difference in their lives, no matter how small it may be. One smile makes it all 20. 1.
A.promise
B.claim
C.bother
D.choose
2.A.for
B.on
C.alongside
D.besides
3.A.it
B.one
C.the other
D.which
4.A.that
B.what
C.whether
D.how
5.A.transportation
B.communication
C.application
D.direction
6.A.simply
B.completely
C.frequently
D.naturally
7.A.treatment
B.commitment
C.motivation
D.sympathy
8.A.choice
B.wish
C.decision
D.role
9.A.agricultural
B.professional
C.technological
D.educational
10.A.Additionally
B.Finally
C.Eventually
D.Gradually
11.A.get back
B.build up
C.call for
D.pick out
12.A.chief
B.legal
C.awkward
D.vital
13.A.unforgettable
B.fortunate
C.hopeless
D.active
14.A.honor
B.opportunity
C.courage
D.ability
15.A.believe in
B.laugh at
C.worry about
D.care for
16.A.depressing
B.challenging
C.inspiring
D.relaxing
17.A.approach
B.visit
C.leave
D.desert
18.A.as well
B.so far
C.in time
D.at all
19.A.if only
B.even though
C.now that
D.in case
20.A.amusing
B.enjoyable
C.costly
D.worthwhile
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文章讲述的是作者通过志愿帮助残疾儿童，而发现了自己的能力，爱上了这些孩子。1.句意理解，因为作者是志愿者，所以此处意为他选择去帮助那些智力上残疾的人。
2.work alongside sb 意为与某人并肩工作
3.考查代词，it代指上文提到的同一个事物，one 泛指， the one 特指 which哪一个 。此处意为这个教室与我所知道的教室是不一样的泛指以前见过的教室
4.考查从句关系词选择，此处为表语从句，从句中不缺少成分，故选择that
5.上下文，因为该孩子不说话，所以要使用支持性的，帮助性的沟通方式
6.根据括号的内容可知，该孩子比自闭症还要厉害，所以是完全不说话。
7.上下文，因为孩子不说话，所以需要去鼓励他们说话，即他们需要说话的动力。
8.句意理解，此处指的是我在教室中扮演的角色
9.上下文，因为是在学校帮助老师，所以这里指的是教育经历。
10.上下文，根据后文可知，意为除此之外，我们还一起做很多事情，比如做饭等
11.动词词组辨析。Get back 恢复 build up增强 call for需要 pick out 挑选出。句意为每天的活动都需要孩子们很大的体力、
12.句意理解，我做志愿者的主要原因，chief意为主要的，首席的
13.句意为帮助那些不幸运的孩子
14.上下文，根据上文it has also helped me to realize my competence可知，作者认识到了自己的能力
15.上下文，根据I have lost my fear可知，作者克服了恐惧，对自己更加自信，即更加信任自己。
16.上下文，根据后文的exhausted emotionally and physically可知，这份工作有挑战性的。
17.句意理解，此处意为离开那个地方的时候，身心疲惫。
18.句意理解，句意为也有时候我处于哭的边缘。
19.句意理解，尽管我每周看他们一次，但是我已经变得爱他们了，用我自己的方式。
20.句意理解，意为一个微笑就让一切的付出都值得了。