While making our plans, Jason and I realized that others might like the opportunity to be a part of our experience. So before leaving for Nepal, we asked the people we know whether they would be interested in donating money or goods to Nepal Orphans Home.

　　　One friend, whose family owns a chain called Drake Supermarket, told others about it. His effort paid off. We received donations that filled 29 boxes with sporting goods, toys, coloring books, pencils, children's books, and more, The boxes were later taken to Drake's warehouse where I prepared them for shipment. Drake agreed to ship them to Nepal for free .

　　The boxes had arrived at the Volunteer House when we arrived there. The next day, Jason and I unpacked the boxes. The children from the orphanages lined up and were able to choose a gift. This took about an hour, but the looks on their faces and the happiness that we saw in their eyes made it one of the best days of our life.

　　　We visited the orphanages there in the following days. Being with the children at the orphanages was both sad and wonderful. I'm sure that anyone who has volunteered will understand what I mean by that. My experience as a volunteer was very useful. It has changed me as a person

and the way I viewed life in the past.

24. The writer thinks that his experience as a volunteer was______.

A. helpful B. useless C. boring D. disappointing

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25. The writer did some research on the Internet probably to_______.

A. get in touch with some students B. decide country to volunteer

C. find some friends to volunteer with him D. find an organization for volunteers

26. Before leaving for Nepal, the writer______.

A. asked his friends to go with him B. filled 29 boxes with the things he bought

C. received many donations from other people D. bought many things in Drake Supermarket

27 . What can we learn from Paragraph 4?

A. The writer didn't expect the kids would love the gifts.

B. The children were very happy to receive the gifts.

C. The children had never received gifts from others before.

D. The writer and his friend took the gifts to the orphanages.

When Christopher Columbus landed on the then unnamed Costa Rica in 1502, he saw many Indians wearing gold earrings. So he thought the land must be rich in gold. He named the place Costa Rica, which means "rich coast" in Spanish.