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23.What is a necessary requirement for all volunteers
A.At least 15 years old.
B.Previous volunteer experience.
C.Long pants and closed-toe shoes.
D.A signed parent/guardian approval form.
B
In May 2001,I had surgery to correct the length of my legs-my left leg was an inch shorter than my
right.During surgery,doctors put one leg in a medieval-looking device:a frame that went straight through
the bone.I had to wear the brace()for around three months until both legs were the same length
The device was heavy,and extremely painful.I spent my summer between college junior and senior years
recovering.Though the days were dull and lonely,I held on,believing all the hardship would pay off soon.
By late July,my parents and I went to the doctor hopefully,only to head home in tears-the heavy
metal brace still had to stay on.When August came for the new term,my mom drove 18 hours from Wisconsin
to take me to American University in Washington,D.C.The whole trip was agonizing,and I cried nonstop
from the pain,yet I was determined to return to school.
The first two weeks at school were exhausting.My painkillers made me so sleepy that I could barely stay
awake during the day,let alone go out with my friends in the evening.The brace made my school life
difficult and nearly ruined my social life.
One lonely Friday night,my sorority little sister Rachel and all her fellow new members dropped by.
They brought drinks,snacks,flowers and balloons.Each girl gave me a handwritten note or a get-well card
and a warm hug,whispering that they were proud of my determination and strength.I could only stay awake
for about half an hour until my medicine took effect.But in that short time,they reminded me how lucky I
was to have such friendly friends.
What those girls did for me was as simple as sharing a glass of lemonade and a few cookies,but they
gave me the happiness and encouragement I needed most.I will always be thankful to them for helping me
through one of the darkest periods of my life.
24.Why did the author have an operation in May 2001
A.To make her two legs equal in length
B.To recover from a long-time leg injury.
C.To remove a painful metal brace on her leg.
D.To treat a serious bone disease in her left leg.
25.What does the underlined word"agonizing"in Paragraph 3 most probably mean
A.Painful.
B.Boring.
C.Comfortable.
D.Relaxing.
26.What can we learn about the author after returning to university
A.She hung out with friends every night.
B.She drove to college alone for 18 hours.
C.She dropped classes due to sleepy painkillers.
D.Trip pain troubled her the first two weeks at school.
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