高中三年级英语(人教版)全一册 Unit 15 Reading 1

　　Meng Yu is studying for her master's degree in Canada. She has a busy timetable, but still finds time for voluntary activities during the weekends. "Last month I took part in an event to help starving children in some of the least developed countries. Twenty-two of us went without food for 30 hours! It was a challenge, but we could drink as much as we liked and we had a doctor there, so it was not dangerous. We wanted to promote awareness of hunger because every day children are dying of starvation. It was a great success. The local newspaper and TV reported it and we received many donations." Meng Yu and her classmates organised this activity to raise money for a good cause, and in the process she formed strong friendships. "Coming to another country to study requires a big adjustment arid it takes a while to fit in. I used to feel lonely and homesick at times, but doing this with the other students brought us really close and I made new friends from different backgrounds. I also feel more positive. In the past I often felt I could not handle the pressure 0f studying, but this experience made me realise how lucky I am to have enough food and a chance to get a good education. It has given me the motivation to succeed."

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