It was summer when I was asked whether I wanted to go to Malibu (an island in Canada) with my church to serve (服务) the military (军人) families. At first, I heard this and thought, “You are asking an eleven-year-old in his last weeks of summer if he wants to go on a trip with his mom to Canada to serve other people?” Of course, I responded (回答) with a kind refusal (拒绝) , but my mom found a way to convince (说服) me to go.

When we were on the ferry (渡船) to the island, a thousand thoughts were running through my head, such as “What am I going to do here?” “Am I even going to be useful?” and “Why am I even here?” When we got to the island, I was asked to do the childcare. I was actually somewhat excited because my friend said he would help me. The first time I met the kids, I got to know them pretty well. They were all between the ages of four and six. Some of them stayed behaved (表现乖) and a few of them started acting crazy and would even hit and push the other kids.

With those kids, I was very strict, but I still tried to be positive (积极) and keep a smile. After all, they were just innocent (天真的) kids. In most of the time, I needed to help them with things like washing clothes, and setting tables. Even though it sounded dull, I enjoyed every second of it. One of the things I did in my free time was to play pool (打台球). I made friends with a few kids there. They were really easy to talk to. Some of the things we talked about were sports, food, video games, and most of all pool.

Even though I was only at Malibu, Canada for one week, I feel like I made spiritual (精神上的) changes in some people’s life. You don’t have to go above and beyond to have an influence on someone’s life. In the end, it all comes down to what way you changed them. It could have been in a spiritual way or a mental way as long as you had a positive effect. So go out and try to make a difference in this world.

【小题1】How did the author react when asked if he liked to serve the military families?

A．He hardly believed it.	B．He was very confused about the decision.
C．He refused to accept it.	D．He was worried about the trip.

【小题2】As a volunteer, the author’s main task (主要任务) on the island was _______.

A．to take care of kids there	B．to educate kids there
C．to make friends with kids there	D．to share his experiences with kids there

【小题3】What can we know about the author’s stay in Malibu?

A．He found the kids very hard to deal with.	B．He didn’t quite like the badly-behaved kids.
C．He managed to get along well with most kids.	D．He enjoyed every second of staying there.

【小题4】What does the author mainly tell us in the last paragraph?

A．He regretted having taken the trip.	B．His spiritual changes in Malibu.
C．What he has learnt from the experience.	D．What to do to make a greater difference.

【小题5】Which of the following is true about the author’s attitude to the kids?

A．The author was strict with the kids and shouted at them.

B．The author was strict with the kids but still tried to be positive and keep a smile.

C．The author liked to make friends with all the kids.

D．The author played pool with the kids during his free time.