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On a typical hot August day in Xianyou County, Fujian Province, Zeng Demei, a retired worker in
his seventies, hurries down a busy street.In his hand is a black leather bag.Zeng opens his bag, taking
out two forms. 1 .
Each of the forms contains detailed information of a student.On his arrival two hours later a woman
greets him and leads him to her office where another man is waiting.They are the two village officials.
They inspect the forms handed to them by Zeng and immediately recognize the girls. 2 . "It's a pity
but it doesn't matter."says Zeng, who wastes no time in deciding to look for the remaining child, Su
Qiuju.
After half an hour, they stop outside a small house made of mud brick.A middleaged man and a girl
in a faded pink dress greet them.Su Qiuju is eight years old.She was forced to drop out of school after
both her parents died.She is now living with her uncle who cannot afford his own children's education.
However, the year of education Su Qiuju did complete was a successful one. 3 .
When they are about to leave, Zeng says, "I must find a supporter for this girl to sponsor her
education."Zeng has made it his retirement task to help children complete their schooling.Back in 1999,
Zeng took part in a campaign started by the local women's organization to help students from poor
families. 4 .
His task had begun and since then he has spent his time persuading his friends and neighbors and
others to donate money."To me, children's education is the most important. 5 . I have to find sufficient
funding before the school opens in September."
When asked how long he will keep up his vital work as the community's guardian angel, he has a simple
reply."Not until my eyes can't see, and my feet can't move."
A. They were having problems with their schoolwork
B. These are for the two girls he's going to visit this morning
C. They live in a small village not very far, though only one of the girls is still living at home
D. She displayed a talent for handwriting, writing her threecharacter name neatly and beautifully
E. The thought of students dropping out of school bothers me so much that I can't get to sleep at night
F. Of course, some people question why I would want to give up my retirement to go to so much trouble
G. He was so overcome by the tough situation of many poor children that he donated all his money
to help out a girl
