Indonesia is my mother’s homeland and one of my favorite countries. Since I was young, I had learned a lot about the country and become interested in it. For a long time I had wanted to do something for the country and people there, and I thought volunteering(做志愿者)would be a good and fun way to do so.
I received the greatest pleasure from being with the children.
Teaching my first English class in Aceh was exciting but I was rather nervous. As time passed by, I learned how to be a better teacher. Teaching was actually the most enjoyable of my many responsibilities(责任).
Many children were shy at first. But when they relaxed, they would start talking and telling you a lot of funny things. I believe we were helping them build up their confidence.
For the children who are more in need, The Education Program (TEP) will collect donations (募捐) to help them.
As a volunteer, I had to visit the TEP children at home once a month and help them write a thank-you letter to their sponsors. This was a way for the children to communicate with their sponsors. Sometimes the sponsors would write back to the children. Seeing the children’s happy faces, I had a great sense of pleasure.
The writer believed volunteering would be a good way to ________
A.play outdoors |
B.get the greatest pleasure |
C.learn more about Indonesia |
D.do something for Indonesia |
The writer felt ______ when he gave his first class.
A.relaxed | B.nervous |
C.unhappy | D.uncomfortable |
The writer visited the TEP children _____
A.to help them write a thank-you letter |
B.to play with them |
C.to help them with their study |
D.to help them build up their confidence |
The underlined word “sponsors” means “________”.
A.领导 | B.发起者 |
C.亲戚 | D.资助者 |
According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A.When I was young, I want to be a teacher. |
B.I learned how to be a better teacher at first. |
C.I learned a lot from my experience as a volunteer. |
D.The children in the poor area were brave and easy to talk to. |