In the summer between my first year and second year in college, I was invited to be an instructor (辅导员）at a high school camp. On the first day, when we were dancing and playing games, I noticed a boy under the tree who was small and thin. His shyness made him appear weak. I walked towards him, introduced myself and invited him to join in the activities and meet some new people. He quietly replied, "No, I really don't want to do this." I could understand that he was in a new world but I knew it wouldn't be right to force him, either. Actually, the boy didn't need a close talk but a friend.
At lunch the next day, I was leading camp songs when 1 saw the boy under the tree sitting alone. I tried again with the same invitation, but he refused once again. That evening I was told the boy's name was Tommy. Then I asked the campers to pay special attention to the boy and spend time with him when they could.
The days went by and the time came when we had to leave. We held a big, warm party to celebrate the closing of the camp. All the campers shared their wonderful moments. To my surprise. 1 found the boy from under the tree dancing joyfully with two girls. I couldn't believe it was the same person.
In October of my second year, I received a phone call from Tommy's mother. She told me that Tommy was hit by a car and killed. I offered my deep sadness. The mother said: “'Tommy mentioned you so many times. I want you to know that he went back to school and made new friends with confidence. You made a difference for Tommy during his last months.”
At that moment, I realized how easy it was to give a bit of yourself every day. You may never know how much each gesture may mean to someone else. I hope that everyone can pay attention to their own “boy under the tree”.
41．Before the writer came to the high school summer camp，he was a (n) _______.
A．instructor B．camper C．student D．reporter
42．How many times did the writer invite the boy to join in the activities?
A．Once B．Twice C．Three times D．Many times
43．Which is the correct order about the story?
①The boy danced joyfully with two girls.
②The boy went back to school and made new friends.
③The boy refused to join in the activities.
④The boy's mother made a phone call to the writer.
A．①②③④ B．②③①④
C．③①②④ D．④③②①
44．From Paragraph 4，we can infer (推断）that Tommy's mother was very_______to the writer.
A．thankful B．helpful C．faithful D．harmful
41．C
42．B
43．C
44．A
【解析】
试题分析：这篇短文讲述的是作者在一个夏令营的活动中做辅导员的时候，遇到了一个内向的男孩，他不参加任何活动。作者安排其他的孩子多关心这个男孩，在夏令营结束的时候，男孩的性格改变了，开始开朗起来，回到学校后也交了很多朋友。这件事情令作者印象深刻。
41．C细节理解题。根据短文的开头 In the summer between my first year and second year in college, I was invited to be an instructor (辅导员）at a high school camp.可知，当作者被邀请去做一个夏令营的辅导员的时候，他是大一升大二的学生，因此应选C。
42．B细节理解题。根据短文中 I walked towards him, introduced myself and invited him to join in the activities and meet some new people.以及I tried again with the same invitation, but he refused once again.可知，作者两次邀请那个男孩去参加夏令营的活动。故应选B。
43．C细节理解题。根据短文的大意可知，作者在夏令营中遇到了一个内向的孩子，他拒绝参加活动。后来作者安排一些其他的孩子多关心他，后来这个男孩也慢慢开朗起来，在夏令营快结束举行的晚会上，这个男孩和两个女孩开心第跳舞。回到学校后，这个男孩的性格也改变了，交了很多朋友，这是作者跟这个男孩的妈妈通电话之后知道的。因此正确的顺序应该是C。
44．A推理判断题。根据短文第四段中 The mother said: “'Tommy mentioned you so many times. I want you to know that he went back to school and made new friends with confidence. You made a difference for Tommy during his last months.” Tommy的妈妈说的话可知，作者对Tommy有很大的影响，因此Tommy的妈妈对作者是非常感激的。故应选A。helpful有帮助的；faithful真诚的；harmful有害的。
考点：日常生活类短文阅读。