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I have been a news reporter for the past fifteen years. The job has taught me many unforgettable lessons. I
have seen wars, poverty and death, but I have also seen courage (勇气), hope and happiness.
In India, I saw many homeless children. Some were as young as four year old. They lived in the streets
begging (乞讨) or stealing. But then a wonderful lady called Rosa opened a home for them. Within one year she
was looking after two hundred children. She clothed them, fed them and taught them. She gave them hope.
Another time, I was in Turkey after a terrible earthquake. I found an old lady whose house was broke down.
Her son was missing and people said there was no chance that he was still alive. But the lady did not give up
hope. For four days, she moved heavy stones one at a time. She did not stop until she found her son. He was
alive.
Here in China, I was surprised when I met a young boy who had had twenty operations and spent nearly his
whole life in hospital. I thought he would be sad, but when I met him, his smile was so warm and welcoming.
In life, we need models that we can learn from. When my life is difficult, I try to remember the courage and
goodness of these three people.
( ) 1. The underlined word "poverty" probably means the state of being poor.
( ) 2. A man was looking after two hundred children.
( ) 3. The old lady's son was saved by some people.
( ) 4. The speaker was surprised while meeting the sick boy because he was in hospital all his life.
( ) 5. The main purpose of the speaker is to ask people to live with hope and courage.
