When friends and family heard what I was planning, they wondered if I had gone c

When friends and family heard what I was planning,they wondered if I had gone crazy. But here I was in New Mexico, working at ayouth farm as a volunteer. I wanted to give back to society. The farm is one ofthe nonprofit (非盈利的) camps in New Mexico. Founded in 1998, itprovides a free camp for the kids whose families are poor. My mainresponsibility was to look after them.

More than anything, I was excited. I had theopportunity to influence these kids’ lives. I could help them have fun. At thebeginning, I couldn’t help feeling nervous. By the end of the first week, I hadfelt completely at ease. Each child listened to me and enjoyed the games weplayed. This farm was their heaven, and each child truly felt beatific.

Harrison was probably the most troubled child I sawall summer. He couldn’t deal with anger. As soon as I met him, it was clearthat he’d never been shown kindness or patience. His temper would unexpectedlyfly out of control. He refused to play games with us and hit other kids at thevery start. He was always worried that I would shout at him or hit him. I toldhim that I would never do that. And I simply educated him to be a kind andpatient boy. After Harrison’s going home, his mother wrote to tell me howdifferently her son reacted to others and how much gentler he had become.

The kid was not the only one that changed. I changed,too. I grew to appreciate my caring family. I became more patient, too. My eyeswere also opened to the different situations people live in. Giving myself toshow them love was the most meaningful part of my service. As the saying goes,love is, above all, the gift of oneself.

1.For what purpose did the author work at the youthfarm? (no more than 6 words)

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2.What kind of kids could come to the camp? (no morethan 6 words)

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3.What does the underlined word “beatific” mean? (1word)

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4.How did the author change Harrison’s character? (nomore than 12 words)

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5.Do you want to be a volunteer like the author? Why?(no more than 20 words)

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1.To give back to society.

2.The kids whose families are poor.  

3.Happy. / Glad. / Pleased.

4.By educating him to be a kind and patient boy.       

5.Yes, because I can do something for those who needhelp and learn a lot from the volunteer work.

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