Sometimes pleasures of life are so simple that I take them for granted, things that I've considered as my right, instead of a blessing. I
this after a friend of mine, who served there as a volunteer, invited me to pay a visit to Honduras.
The night before I set off, I decided a warm bath would help calm my
nerves and help me sleep. So I
the hot water handle on the tub(浴盆)and waited. . . and waited. It took forever for the hot water to work its way through the pipes,so I
the bath late at night. What an
experience!
On the five-hour drive to my friend's home, I
the beautiful countryside. On my arrival, she took me to some families, who were in great
,living in stick-and-mud houses and sleeping on dirt floors.
,even in these terrible conditions,everyone I met had a smile on their face. They were so nice as to
we stay for coffee. Among them were two women beside a dirty pond. One pushed dirt back with a stick
the other dipped the water into a bucket. I shot a
toward the heavens,“Dear Lord, please don't let them offer coffee.” Suddenly,one little girl ran towards us,
a mango(芒果)in each hand. The one in her left hand was half eaten.
had mixed with the dirt on her skin and small streams of mango-mud ran down her wrist. She held out her
hand and offered me the other mango, which I
accepted. Her eyes danced and joy spread into a smile. When we left, my friend pointed at a small stream beside their home and said,“That is where they
. It is also where the animals drink and defecate(排便). ”I have to say I had never been so
.
The evening I returned home, I went into my bathroom. The image of that poor little girl
my mind. Her bath would only take place in the cold, dirty water in the stream. I eased into my tub filled with warm water, enjoying this simple pleasure. Clean water wasn't my
;it was a blessing, one I was determined to
with others.
小題1: | A.a(chǎn)ccepted | B.proved | C.imagined | D.realized |
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小題2: | A.excited | B.disturbed | C.worried | D.delighted |
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小題3: | A.opened | B.touched | C.twisted | D.removed |
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小題4: | A.broke through | B.rushed through | C.looked through | D.ran through |
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小題5: | A.unusual | B.interesting | C.a(chǎn)mazing | D.a(chǎn)wful |
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小題6: | A.took in | B.took out | C.took up | D.took over |
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小題7: | A.debt | B.poverty | C.pleasure | D.pain |
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小題8: | A.Thus | B.Rather | C.Besides | D.Still |
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小題9: | A.command | B.urge | C.insist | D.recommend |
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小題10: | A.while | B.a(chǎn)fter | C.until | D.when |
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小題11: | A.dream | B.prayer | C.whisper | D.glance |
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小題12: | A.taking | B.pressing | C.holding | D.lifting |
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小題13: | A.Sweat | B.Water | C.Coffee | D.Juice |
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小題14: | A.dirty | B.right | C.left | D.clean |
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小題15: | A.unwillingly | B.coldly | C.gladly | D.cautiously |
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小題16: | A.bathe | B.play | C.swim | D.drink |
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小題17: | A.a(chǎn)ngry | B.calm | C.happy | D.sad |
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小題18: | A.inspired | B.slipped | C.crossed | D.changed |
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小題19: | A.possession | B.favor | C.treasure | D.right |
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小題20: | A.meet | B.share | C.provide | D.combine |
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