Littleton Children’s Home
We DON’T want your money, but children’s toys, books and clothes IN GOOD CONDITION would be very welcome.
Also, we are looking for friendly families who would take our children into their homes for a few hours or days as guests. You have so much─will you share it?
Phone Sister Thomas on 55671
Children’s Hospice
We look after a small number of very sick children. This important work needs skill and love. We cannot continue without gifts or money to pay for more nursing staff. We also need storybooks and toys suitable for quiet games.
Please contact the Secretary, Little Children’s Hospice, Newby Road.
Street Food
In the winter weather, it’s no fun being homeless. It’s even worse if you’re hungry. We give hot food to at least fifty people every night. It’s hard work, but necessary. Can you come and help? If not, can you offer a little money? We use a very old kitchen, and we need some new saucepans(平底锅). Money for new ones would be most welcome indeed.
Contact Street Food, c/o Mary’s House, Elming Way. Littleton Phone 27713
Littleton Youth Club
Have you got an unwanted chair? ─ a record-player? ─ a pot of paint ? Because we can use them!
We want to get to work on our meeting room!
Please phone 66231 and we’ll be happy to collect anything you can give us.
Thank you!
The Night Shelter
We offer a warm bed for the night to anyone who has nowhere to go. We rent the former Commercial Hotel on Green Street. Although it is not expensive, we never seem to have quite enough money. Can you let us have a few pounds? Any amount, however small, will be such a help.
Send it to us at 15, Green St, Littleton. Please make check payable to Night Shelter.
1. What kind of people are these organizations designed for?
A.Homeless and sick children |
B.Less fortunate members of our society |
C.Hungry people who have no beds to sleep in |
D.Friendly members of our society to help others |
A.Street Food | B.The Night Shelter |
C.Littleton Children’s Home | D.Children’s Hospice |
A.There are too many social problems in this society. |
B.People are very poor during the time of giving. |
C.To offer help is just an excuse for these organizations to collect money. |
D.There are many organizations trying to solve social problems. |
A.Old furniture and second-hand electrical equipment. |
B.An apartment and some saucepans. |
C.Hot food and storybooks. |
D.A sum of money and children’s toys. |
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【推荐1】Suppose you become a leader in an organization. It’s very likely that you’ll want to have volunteers to help with the organization’s activities. To do so, it should help to understand why people undertake volunteer work and what keeps their interest in the work.
Let’s begin with the question of why people volunteer. Researchers have identified several factors that motivate people to get involved. For example, people volunteer to express personal values related to unselfishness, to create various experiences, and to strengthen social relationships. Therefore, to select volunteers, you may need to understand the motivations of the people you wish to attract.
A few people also volunteer because they are required to do so. To increase levels of community service, some schools have launched compulsory volunteer programs. Unfortunately, these programs can shift people’s wish of participation from an internal factor (e.g., “I volunteer because it’s important to me”) to an external factor (e.g., “I volunteer because I’m required to do so”). When that happens, people become less likely to volunteer in the future.
Once people begin to volunteer, what leads them to remain in their positions over time? After following 238 volunteers in Florida over a year, one study found that one of the most important factors influencing their satisfaction as volunteers was the amount of suffering they experienced in their volunteer positions. The result leads to important practical advice – attention should be given to “training that would prepare volunteers for troublesome situations or provide them with strategies for coping with the problems they do experience”.
Another study of 302 volunteers at hospitals in Chicago focused on individual differences in the degree to which people view “volunteer” as an important social role. It was assumed that those people for whom the role of volunteer was most part of their personal identity would also be most likely to continue volunteer work. The assumption was supported by the result, which once again leads to concrete advice: “Once an individual begins volunteering, continued efforts might focus on developing a volunteer role identity...Items like T-shirts that allow volunteers to be recognized publicly for their contributions can help strengthen role identity.”
1. People volunteer mainly out of ________.A.academic requirements | B.social expectations |
C.financial rewards | D.internal needs |
A.Follow-up studies should last for one year. |
B.Strategy training is a must in research. |
C.Training to get volunteers prepared is necessary. |
D.Volunteers are provided with concrete advice. |
A.Individual differences in role identity. |
B.Publicly identifiable volunteer T-shirts. |
C.Role identity as a volunteer. |
D.Practical advice from researchers. |
A.How to Get People to Volunteer |
B.How to Study Volunteer Behaviors |
C.How to Keep Volunteers’ Interest |
D.How to Organize Volunteer Activities |
【推荐2】Back in freshman year,I found myself wondering whether it should really be called “volunteering” if students only do it because they have to.
I ended up volunteering at Weyrich Health Center,helping elderly patients with daily tasks. The more I did these tasks,the more disconnected I felt from the seniors. Though I felt bad for them,I did not want to interact with them.
Then one rainy day,I met Colonel Hemsworth. He invited me to his table and asked for some company. I regarded this as another boring task. However,when I listened to his stories,I learned that he was a brilliant war veteran(老兵),and I found his tales interesting.
After my brief talk with the Colonel,I realized that I shared common characters with all the seniors. I_felt_like_an_oxygen_molecule(分子)-ready_to_form_a_relationship-rather_than_an_isolated_gas.
I met with many learned senior citizens who shared their experiences and wisdom. No longer did I walk aimlessly down the hallways. I found myself enjoying talking with these people as I learned their histories. Why hadn't I realized sooner that volunteer work could enlighten me?
Some people argue that volunteering and working for change does not help. However,they fail to realize that the world is constantly changing and humans must adapt. My experience at Weyrich Health Center has taught me that refusing to change one's views and accept new ones leads to short-term goals that finally disappear. Communication with others is an important part of life. Volunteering is not just a requirement or a way to improve your resume,it is a time for service and personal growth.
Now I enjoy volunteering my time surrounded by seniors who bring history alive for me. By communicating with them,I have developed into a more dynamic person.
1. What's the author's initial attitude towards volunteering?A.Positive. | B.Satisfied. |
C.Doubtful. | D.Unwilling. |
A.He liked the author very much. |
B.He wanted the author to accompany him. |
C.He wanted to work with the author. |
D.He planned to teach the author something. |
A.The author had desire to communicate with the seniors. |
B.the author wanted to do a chemical experiment with gas. |
C.The author imagined himself to be part of isolated gas. |
D.The author would like to be an oxygen molecule. |
A.Other people's attitude towards volunteering. |
B.The importance of communicating with others. |
C.The important meaning of humans adapting to changes. |
D.The lessons the author has learned from volunteering. |
【推荐3】Twenty-five young musicians from around the world have come to California to train and perform this month. They will take part in an international program called iPalpiti. The name comes from the Italian word for heartbeats.
Eduard Schmieder is the program's conductor and musical director, Schmieder and his wife started the program in 1997 with help from violinist and conductor Yehudi Menuhin.
This year, the musicians come from 19 countries, including Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Israel and Italy. Schmieder notes some of the musicians are from countries that are at war with each other.
And they are sitting next to each other, and they become friends, He says through their music and friendship, they are making the world more peaceful.
The musicians taking part in the program range in age from their late teens to their 30s.
Schmieder said they include winners of major music competitions. Peter Rainer is a violin player from Germany. He serves as concertmaster, the link between the musicians and conductor. "lt’s so great that you have so many sensitive musicians. They all are very alert and awake and listen to each other and it's a lot of fun. " Turkish viola player Can Sakul says the international group works we’ll together. "The experience is a cultural as well as a musical exchange," said Russian violinist SemyonPromoe. " Everyone has their own opinion of music, how to play every composition. It's very interesting to interact with everybody, to play together and to create one opinion for everybody. "
This year, the festival focuses on music from the 1600s to the 1900s. But cello player Franciaco Vila of Ecuador said the music has no geographic boundaries Vila added that the musicians get to know more about each other as they perform great music.
"It's interesting to see where we intersect(交集) , how many things we have in common. And also the music world is quite small, so you're only one person away from knowing everyone else" Can Sakul said the musicians who have taken part in the training and festival make up a big family. He added that he is proud to be a part of it.
1. When was the program founded?A.This month. | B.From 1600s | C.From late teens. | D.In 1997. |
A.musicians continue to fight in competitions | B.music makes the world more harmonious |
C.musicians are from different countries | D.the world is not peaceful |
A.Flexible. | B.Artificial. | C.Brilliant. | D.Energetic. |
A.Musicians have much in common. | B.A national music program. |
C.Music has no geographic boundaries. | D.Music competitions at war. |
First, you must ask yourself, “Where is the wind coming from? Is it coming from ahead or behind or from the side?” You must think about this all the time on the boat. The wind direction tells you what to do with the sail.
Let’s start with the wind blowing from the behind. This means the wind and the boat are going in the same direction. Then you must always keep the sail outside the boat. It should be at a 90° angle (角度) to the boat. Then it will catch the wind best.
If the wind is blowing from the side, it is blowing across the boat. In this case, you must keep the sail half way outside the boat. It should be at a 45° angle to the boat. It needs to be out far enough to catch the wind, but it shouldn’t flap (摆动). It shouldn’t look like on a flagpole. If it is flapping, it is probably out too far, and the boat will slow down.
Sailing into the wind is not possible. If you try, the sail will flap and the boat will stop. You may want to go in that direction. It is possible, but you can’t go in a straight line. You must go first in one direction and then in another. This is called tacking. When you are tacking, you must always keep the sail inside the boat.
1. What should you consider first while sailing?
A.Sailors’ strength. | B.Wave levels. |
C.Wind directions. | D.Size of sails. |
A.The boat. | B.The wind. | C.The sail. | D.The angle. |
A.Move in a straight line. | B.Allow the sail to flap. |
C.Lower the sail. | D.Tack the boat. |
A.In a popular magazine. | B.In a tourist guidebook. |
C.In a physics textbook. | D.In an official report. |
【推荐2】“A lie can travel halfway around the world before the truth can get its boots (靴子) on.” said Mark Twain. In today’s Internet world of “fake (假的) news,” lies spread even faster and the truth is having trouble finding its boots.
To make matters worse, most young people get news from social media sites where facts are mixed with rumors (谣言), half-truths and complete lies. This has led to young people becoming confused. In the latest PISA, which tested 15-year-olds worldwide on academic subjects, fewer than one in ten of the examinees were reported to be able to recognize fact from opinion. A Stanford University study showed that students at all levels of education could not tell teal news from fake news. In one instance, 80 percent thought that a paid advertisement was a real news story.
Fake news is spread by people who have a prejudice (偏见). They want to influence public opinion either for or against something or someone. It is important, then, for young people to recognize when they are being used and to be doubtful about online information.
Traditional media, such as newspapers and television, are still the more credible sources of information. Reporters are professional trained to look for facts, and editors have the job of making sure those facts are correct. However, if you are getting most of your information online, you have to be your own editor. In that case, the first thing to do is to look at the writer of a post. Is this person known to be objective? Does the site where you read the post have a prejudice? Next, look for other sources from mainstream media to make sure the information. In other words, by putting on your truth boots you won’t be fooled into chasing lies.
1. What does the writer say about young people with news around?A.They make fake news and spread it. | B.They are easily fooled by fake news. |
C.They get worried about their education. | D.They can recognize facts from opinions. |
A.Primary. | B.Realistic. |
C.Believable. | D.Important. |
A.Only look for news through media. |
B.Become a professional and trained reporter. |
C.Compare the news from different sources. |
D.focus on the new instead of the writer. |
A.What Should a Reporter Do? |
B.Who Makes and Spreads Fake New? |
C.How Can We Become a Newspaper Editor? |
D.How Can We Stay Objective in Reading News? |
【推荐3】You can’t see it with your own eyes,but your smart-phone is likely to be covered with bacteria- perhaps even more so than your toilet seat. That's a lot of dangerous microbes(微生物)floating around, and yes, it is terribly dirty.
In this age of global travel and trade, it’s more important than ever to cut down on possible routes of infection and to stop bacteria and viruses spreading from person to person. Part of that means making sure your phone isn’t sending anything more than data.
And besides the potential health risks of a dirty phone, there's also the simple annoyance of looking at a screen that’s covered in fingerprints and other oily spots that are part of life with a smart-phone.
In short, you’ve got plenty of reasons to regularly give your phone a thorough clean. Not just during a pandemic(大流行病),either-we should be thinking about keeping our phones bacteria free all the time, says microbiologist Paul Turner, a professor at Yale University.
After all, we touch our phones all the time and many of us are relatively careless about cleaning them. “It sets the stage for kind of concern,” Turner says. “People could be handling phones and picking up any bacteria or virus that can attach to a surface and survive for a period of time.”
Take SARS-CoV-2, the corona- virus(冠状病毒)that causes the COVID-19, for example. Scientists are still trying to get solid evidence, but early research suggests that it can survive on plastic or stainless steel(不锈钢)surfaces for two or three days. That means you could be washing your hands perfectly well, but immediately picking the virus up again as soon as you reach for your phone.
You could be doing everything right(like washing your hands and staying away from people),but
if there’s a contaminated surface in your home or your pocket, you could expose yourself to the virus anyway, Turner says.
1. Why does the author mention the toilet seat?
A.To draw a vivid picture of a dirty phone. |
B.To show how dirty a toilet seat is. |
C.To add some background information. |
D.To introduce a topic for discussion. |
A.Simply washing our hands is not enough. |
B.Scientists have got solid evidence of the COVID-19. |
C.The corona-virus can survive on smooth surfaces for 2 or 3 weeks. |
D.The author suggests washing our hands before using our phones. |
A.A stainless steel. | B.A deadly virus. |
C.A clean phone. | D.An infectious phone. |
A.You may get infected with your dirty phone. |
B.You are supposed to wash your hands. |
C.You’d better clean your dirty phone. |
D.You’d better throw away your dirty phone. |