2021年高考英语北京卷 - 阅读理解B

I remember the day during our first week of class when we were informed about our semester project of volunteering at a non-profit organization. When the teacher introduced us to the different organizations that needed our help, my last choice was Operation Iraqi Children (OIC). My first impression of the organization was that it was not going to make enough of a difference with the plans I had in mind.
我记得开学第一周的那一天，我们被告知学期项目是在一家非营利组织做志愿者。老师向我们介绍需要我们帮助的各个组织，我最后选择了伊拉克儿童行动组织。我对该组织的第一印象是，它不会对我心中的计划产生足够的影响。

Then, an OIC representative gave us some details, which somewhat interested me. After doing some research, I believed that we could really do something for those kids. When I went online to the OIC website, I saw pictures of the Iraqi children. Their faces were so powerful in sending a message of their despair and need that I joined this project without hesitation. We decided to collect as many school supplies as possible, and make them into kits - one kit, one child.
然后，伊拉克儿童行动组织的一位代表给我们讲了一些细节，我有点感兴趣。经过一些研究，我相信我们真的可以为孩子们做点什么。我上网访问该组织的网站，看到了伊拉克孩子们的照片。他们的脸非常有力地传达了他们的绝望和渴望，所以我毫不犹豫地加入了这个项目。我们决定征集尽可能多的学习用品，制成工具包——一个孩子一个工具包。

The most rewarding day for our group was project day, when all the efforts we put into collecting the items finally came together. When I saw the various supplies we had collected, it hit me that every kit we were to build that day would eventually be in the hands of an Iraqi child. Over the past four months, I had never imagined how I would feel once our project was completed. While making the kits, I realized that I had lost sight of the true meaning behind it. I had only focused on the fact that it was another school project and one I wanted to get a good grade on. When the kits were completed, and ready to be sent overseas, the warm feeling I had was one I would never forget.
对我们团队来说，最有收获的一天是我们为征集物品所付出的所有努力终于汇集在一起的日子。当我看到我们征集的各种用品时，我突然想到，我们今天要制作的每一个工具包最终都会交给一个伊拉克孩子的手中。在过去的四个月里，我从未想过一旦我们的项目完成，我会有什么感觉。在做工具包时，我意识到我已经忽略了它背后的真正含义。我只关注这是另一个学校项目，也是一个我想取得好成绩的项目。当工具包完成并准备发送到海外时，我永远不会忘记那种温暖的感觉。

In the beginning, I dared myself to make a difference in the life of another person. Now that our project is over, I realize that I have affected not only one life, but ten. With our efforts, ten young boys and girls will now be able to further their education.
一开始，我只是要改变另一个人的生活。现在我们的项目结束了，我意识到我影响的不只是一个人的生活，而是十个人。通过我们的努力，十个男孩和女孩现在将能够继续接受教育。