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hink and {eel. They need help only in certain areas. Of course, each kid is special. For example, some kids like to draw, and others like to sing. At the school, the kids learn through about 20 activities. These activities can help them learn skills they will need later in life. The very first day I volunteered, a boy came up to me, put his hand on my shoulder, and said “Hello”. From then on, I knew I could make a difference. Another boy loved to have me read books that can help him learn to read. Sometimes he could be encouraged to read a few words or sentences. Finally, one day during reading practice, he read nearly 220 words himself! Summer school is also a time for fun, Last summer, bagpipe(風(fēng)箱 )players came to perform. Most of us had our hands over our ears because they were so loud. When they asked for a volunteer from the audience, one girl raised her hand as high as she could, got up on stage, and even tried the bagpipes in front of everyone. Through these experiences, I realize that the challenges these kids face do not stop them from doing many amazing things. I39。 eyes. 44. According to the passage, we know that the author ___________ . A. got along well with his new class very soon B. felt sorry about having skipped two grades C. had one friend in his class all the time D. got used to others39。 attention. C. To follow his teachers39。t skip, he should study in _________ . A. the fourth grade B. the sixth grade C. the seventh grade D. the eighth grade 42. What may make the author curious? A. What his old friends are doing. B. How high school students study. C. How he will do his high school homework. D. What the eighth graders39。t show up the next day, and the eighth graders just kept on staring at me. I didn39。t know what he was saying at first, but when I saw the problems on the paper, I knew what to do. The next day, the kid said hi and I said hi back. We got into a conversation. It seemed that whenever I was talking to my friend, everyone stopped staring at (盯著看 )me. Then the class started. It was easy. But I was still unfortable because I couldn39。t know how high school students were taught. However, I was most nervous at the idea that I would be doing high school homework. I had just walked into the class when the bell rang. This wasn39。t the money, real or imagined, but his newfound selfconfidence that gave him the power to achieve anything he went after. 21. A. money B. hair C. check D. head 22. A. start B. stop C. save D. sell 23. A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything 24. A. programs B. troubles C. wishes D. dreams 25. A. find B. teach C. help D. protect 26. A. packed up B. picked up C. took out D. wrote out 27. A. bring B. pay C. feed D. call 28. A. saw B. tied C. pulled D. hid 29. A. tallest B. richest C. strongest D. busiest 30. A. continued B. refused C. decided D. fot 31. A, record B. result C. problem D. way 32. A. losing B. making C. lending D. raising 33. A. park B. room C. pany D. hospital 34. A. time B. corner C. price D. weekend 35. A. if B. as C. after D. because 36. A. read B. test C. share D. hear 37. A. sad B. angry C. tire