The world needs love and many people need our help．Several years ago，my teachers asked me to take part in a program that helps those who are （31） 　 　．Each week，I spend an hour in the classroom helping with schoolwork，art project，games and other （32） 　 　，including eating．My mother is a teacher，so I am used to helping children； however，I found that working with children with special needs would（33） 　 　my life forever．

At first，I thought it would be（34） 　 　to be with the children who are so different，but gradually I found there's something special about these students．So there was no need to worry about it．Each Thursday I was welcomed by the smiling faces of Thomas，Joey and Missy．Thomas has to sit on the wheelchair．He communicates with simple words （35） 　 　yes or no．Joey，a deaf girl，always welcomed me with a big smile．Missy was born with a kind of （36） 　 　and it makes her really small for her age．In a normal classroom，it would be common to hear a teacher comfort a child who is tapping his pencil，speaking （37） 　 　，or making unnecessary noises．However，here，shouts，cries，and other noises are （38） 　 　．They're signs of excitement and different ways of communicating．

Working with children with special needs has changed my life．It has made me（39） 　 　others' needs．One of my teachers believes that we should be part of something bigger than （40） 　 　．I never realized how true this was until I worked with these children．I believe everyone should get out and do something that makes a difference．

31．A．uneducated	B．homeless	C．disabled
32．A．courses	B．competitions	C．activities
33．A．change	B．waste	C．save
34．A．nervous	B．relaxing	C．lively
35．A．except	B．like	C．against
36．A．ability	B．illness	C．habit
37．A．clearly	B．politely	C．loudly
38．A．mentioned	B．stopped	C．encouraged
39．A．refuse	B．notice	C．influence
40．A．ourselves	B．yourselves	C．themselves．