Libby Federici loves her job at Haley House, a soup kitchen in Boston’s South End. On a recent weekday morning she was busy greeting guests, helping volunteers, preparing pots of fresh coffee, and answering endless questions. Butter? We have tons. Cups? I’ll grab some for you.
“Without this place there would be no me. These people are angels,” says Linda Bell, a regular guest at Haley House’s free morning breakfast.
That feeling is created by Haley House, a program that for five decades has approached social issues facing Boston’s South End community through its soup kitchen, cheap housing, urban gardens, and education programs. The organization welcomes homeless people or those living in low-income housing as a valuable part of the larger community. “It’s really important to know people as people,” says Ms. Federici, who also works for the organization while serving in the kitchen.
Instead of relying on volunteers or drive-by helpers to work in its soup kitchen, Haley House seeks out people of all ages and backgrounds who are interested in staying there for two years to help solve the social problems in South End. In exchange, they receive room and board, running its kitchen and caring for its guests.
The biggest offering that Haley House has to Boston is, it’s an example of how all these pieces are linked — food, training, jobs, housing. “We couldn’t solve that whole problem of housing homeless people. We couldn’t give jobs to everybody. But what we did was we created models,” says Ms. McKenna, who is now retired from Haley House.
“There is that strong connection to the community that Haley House workers are able to develop over their time here,” says Sean Ahern, who delivers food to Haley House. “They are really passionate about food, but more importantly, about people.”
1. Which of the following best describes Libby Federici?| A．Warm-hearted. | B．Sharp-minded. | C．Generous. | D．Intelligent. |
| A．Popularizing local soup culture. | B．Educating South End neighbors. |
| C．Helping build a better community. | D．Stressing the importance of people. |
| A．They are talented cooks. | B．They do the job for free. |
| C．They live in Haley House. | D．They come from Boston. |
| A．From Haley to Boston: A Popular Model |
| B．Haley House: A Developing Organization |
| C．Libby Federici: A Worker at Haley House |
| D．From Soup to Jobs: The Haley House Story |
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【推荐1】Ryan Hreljac is a boy living in Canada. Without his help, hundreds of wells that now provide fresh water for people in Africa, Central America and India might never have been built. Ryan is what you might call a water ambassador. He traveled the world to tell people how they can help solve a big problem: the lack of safe drinking water in many developing countries.
Ryan's efforts didn't begin in a far-off place, but right at home in Kemptville, Ontario. When he was 6 years old, Ryan learned from his teacher that children in Africa often must walk miles each day to find water. Some even die from drinking dirty water, his teacher said. So Ryan decided to act. He did chores for his parents and neighbors. He spoke to schools, churches, and clubs about his goal. The word spread. After several months of hard work, Ryan had raised $2,000, enough to dig one well.
An organization called Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief（CPAR）chose a site for the well in the village of Agweo, in Uganda. Two years later, CPAR arranged for Ryan to visit Uganda for the opening ceremony of the well. Ryan met a new friend named Jimmy. Then they formed a close friendship. He often traveled with Ryan to explain how water changed his life.
After the first well, "the ripple effect took over," Ryan says, "and one goal led to another.” With adult help, he founded Ryan's Well Foundation to educate people about the importance of water. Now the foundation has raised more than $1.5 million and built 255 wells that serve more than 427,000 people in 12 countries. Ryan has received many awards but he isn't bragging（炫耀）. “The most impressive people I've met are the other kids who want to help too,” he says. "I'm just a typical kid. I had a small dream, and I stayed with it. That's the key reason why I made it come true. Everybody can do something.”
1. What problem is Ryan working to solve?| A．Not enough money for education. | B．A shortage of safe drinking water. |
| C．African children's being extremely poor. | D．Polluted water causing diseases. |
| A．He did chores and sold his idea. | B．He created an educational foundation. |
| C．He traveled to villages across the world. | D．He started a website to ask for donations. |
| A．Never giving up. | B．Making friends. | C．Knowing his limits. | D．Not bragging about awards. |
| A．A special well was dug. | B．A boy has made a difference. |
| C．An organization helped to save water. | D．A well brought people together. |
【推荐2】William Dunn is the founder of Take a Kid Fishing, Inc., a nonprofit organization in Lakeland, Florida, who mentors underprivileged and fatherless kids through fishing.
A dozen years ago, William noticed his six-year-old neighbor, Camran, seemed angry. He’d storm out of the house, shouting at his mom. One day, William saw the boy outside and started a conversation. Camran shared his dad wasn’t in his life.
William asked Camran’s mom for permission to take him fishing. Camran was “captivated” from that first trip so the two fished together several times a week, and William saw positive changes in Camran’s behavior. “That’s when I realized God was calling me to help fatherless kids,” he says. Soon William was teaching Camran’s friends and other kids in the neighborhood to fish.
On weekends, William and other volunteers take kids out fishing. William reaches out to group homes to invite the kids to spend the day on the water. Many have never been fishing, so William starts by teaching the basics. Then come the life lessons that fishing offers: patience, teamwork and the simple joy of relaxing in the outdoors.
William grew up in Miami in a rough area. He and his dad had a great relationship. Fishing was a huge part of that. “Fishing was so peaceful,” William says. “It was like an escape.” He wants to share his love of fishing with kids who don’t have a father to take them. “I just want to show them that I care about them, that I’m there for them,” he says.
Take a Kid Fishing, Inc., has a huge impact, but it started because William wanted to help one kid. Do you know a child who might benefit from your friendship? Introduce them to fishing or another hobby you enjoy. The activity doesn’t matter as much as your presence in their lives.
1. Why did William invite Camran to go fishing?| A．William had a great passion for fishing. | B．William felt sympathetic to Camran. |
| C．William witnessed Camran’s misbehavior. | D．William founded a nonprofit organization: |
| A．Attracted. | B．Observed. | C．Permitted. | D．Instructed. |
| A．Inspire people to hold kids’ hands. | B．Praise the organization for its impact. |
| C．Get children to know more about fishing. | D．Encourage people to have other hobbies. |
| A．Humorous and gentle. | B．Enthusiastic and social. |
| C．Persuasive and ambitious. | D．Generous and warm-hearted. |
【推荐3】We appreciate your interest in giving animals a hand! While helping others, volunteering gives you a way to learn, have fun and give back to your community. There are many ways to care for the animals at PAWS.
Youth Work Party
If you are ten years or older, you can join the Youth Work Party Team with a parent to work on different projects around PAWS in Lynnwood, WA. For example, you can build boxes for frightened, injured wildlife to hide in. Ask your parent to sign up to join a work party. If you are eighteen years or older, you can join the Youth Work Party Team independently.
PAWS walk
PAWS walk is our biggest fundraising event of the year, held at the end of the summer to raise money to care for the animals. You can collect money with the help of your family, friends and school, and then walk in the event.
Cookie Sale
Selling homemade dog cookies is a wonderful way to help the animals. PAWS can provide brochures to give out when you sell the cookies prepared by you and your parents, so people can learn about PAWS at the same time. You can find homemade dog cookie cooking instructions on the Internet or by checking out cookbooks for dogs at the library.
Movie Night
Invite friends, family, neighbors and classmates to watch your favorite animal movie, like Babe or Charlotte's Web. Ask them to bring an “entrance fee” of donations or supplies for the animals.
Thanks again for your interest in PAWS and helping animals. Share your ideas with your parents and invite a few friends to join you in helping make a difference for animals. If you have any questions, call 425-787-2500-261.
1. Who is the advertisement meant for？________| A．Young people who want to help animals. | B．Animal owners who need help. |
| C．Parents who have small animal lovers. | D．Those who work for PAWS. |
| A．sell cookbooks for dogs | B．sell cookies made by PAWS |
| C．offer brochures about cookies | D．cook and sell dog cookies |
| A．A TV series about animals. | B．An animal movie. |
| C．An organization helping animals. | D．A fundraising website. |
| A．a skill training program for youths | B．a series of cookbooks for dogs |
| C．an animal protection organization | D．a community center for grownups |
【推荐1】Shuai Yunyun, 21, from Shanghai University of Engineering Science found that her friends were all occupied with their smartphones during a high school friends meeting.Or they were busy taking pictures of their meal and writing descriptions, before uploading them to their micro blogs. For a while, silence fell.
I thought that we had a lot of topics to share, but few people were really interested in talking,” she said. “It seemed that there?s a big gap between me and those with hand-held devices (设备)” .
Shuai, an aviation management major, is not the only one feeling segregated4 from others by mobile technology.According to a latest survey of hundreds of teenagers in Hong Kong by Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong, 54.29 percent of them would use cellphones while having dinner with their families. It has affected relationships with their parents. It suggests that while technology such as cell phones, e-mails, and Internet posting has made us feel more connected than ever, they?re also driving us away from people around us.
Sherry Turkle, author of the article in The New York Times says people are now used to a new way of being alone together.
Actually, sending text messages or writing micro blogs allows us to exchange thoughts. But online connection cannot replace a real conversation.
Lan Guo, 19, a freshman English major from Changsha University, said that she would like to hear people?s voice and see their faces in a conversation. The exchange of ideas in a conversation sharpens our minds, she said. She also mentions that burying ourselves in mobile technology reduces our chance of starting conversations with strangers and meeting people.
However, experts remind us that it?s unfair to blame mobile technology. Chen Chen, a sociology expert points out that, it is still the mobile owners who?re avoiding personal contact.We ourselves use these devices to hide ourselves from others. Texting or calling may be an excuse to avoid contact with others, such as having eye contact. The way to improve conversation is by understanding each other. Simply throwing away mobilephones is not a solution, she said.
1. The best title for the passage would be _____________.| A．Mobilephone addiction |
| B．Development of mobile technology |
| C．An unhappy high school friends meeting |
| D．It is the cellphone that ends a real conversation |
| A．prevented | B．separated |
| C．protected | D．injured |
| A．It is the mobile users that are to blame for the death of conversation. |
| B．Mobile users avoid real contact with others by sending messages or calling. |
| C．Only by totally forgetting mobile phones can we solve the problem. |
| D．We can better conversation by means of understanding each other. |
| A．Shuai Yunyun | B．Sherry Turkle |
| C．Lan Guo | D．Chen Chen |
【推荐2】Tugce Seren Gul’s aunt and grandmother were killed in Antakya in Turkey’s southeast. Every night, she waits until 4： 17 a. m. in the morning, the exact time that the disaster hit, to try to go to sleep. “I keep thinking another disaster will strike at that time and just wait for it to pass,” said the 28-year-old Gul.
Experts fear children will be hardest hit. The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) said many of the more than 5. 4 million children who live across the area affected by the earthquake were at risk of developing anxiety, depression and other disorders.
“We know how important learning and routine are for children and their recovery,UNICEF Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia Afshan Khan said after a visit to Turkey. “They need to be able to resume their education, and they urgently need psychological support to help deal with the trauma they have experienced.
Psychologist and professor at MEF University, Ayse Bilge Selcuk, said, “As rising poverty and the COVID-19 pandemic have hurt the country, the stress is chronic, meaning that the tension continues over time.” “For this nation to get back on its feet, we need to find that strength within us and that starts with our psychologyshe added. Anxiety, helplessness and depression are likely to be common and young people could feel anger. ” Rebuilding efforts should include mental health,“ Selcuk said. She urged the government to provide money for training psychologists to be sent to the earthquake areas to stay there. “We shouldn’t withdraw our attention three months later, ”she said.
1. What is Gul’s problem after the earthquake?| A．She is too sad about her relatives’ being killed. |
| B．She can’t fall asleep until another disaster passes every night. |
| C．She can not sleep all the night. |
| D．She is suffering mental health damage. |
| A．More than 5. 4 million children have mental health problems. |
| B．International aid is the main solution. |
| C．Focusing on mental relief should last. |
| D．Young people respond angrily to the government. |
| A．Permanent. | B．Destructive. | C．Poisonous. | D．Unbearable. |
| A．Experts5 Suggestions about Turkey5 Rebuilding after Quake |
| B．Mental Healthcare? an Important Part of Recovery from Turkey Quake |
| C．Healthcare Provided for Children in Turkey Urgently |
| D．Experts’ Concerns for Problems Caused by Turkey Quake |
【推荐3】It started as a typical hot, dusty morning in a small town in the Peten region of Guatemala. As the morning progressed, the town became crowded with people streaming in from miles around. Some came by bus, others on motorcycles, bicycles and on foot. Filled with hope, they had come to attend a Seva-sponsored screening camp organized by our longtime local partner Visualiza.
Word traveled quickly that the team had returned, offering free care to anyone with an eye problem. Over two days,700 people waited patiently to have their eyes examined at the temporary clinic that had been set up in the center of town.
The first morning, the line spilled out of the front door. Many sought shelter from the unrelenting sun beneath umbrellas. A mother brought her nine-year-old daughter Wendy, hoping the doctors could restore sight to her blind eye. Five years ago, Wendy had lost vision in her eye after accidentally being bumped in the head while playing with friends.
Making their way through the series of exam stations, Wendy and her mother learned that Visualiza’s ophthalmologists might be able to help her see again by operating on her eye. The doctors informed them that a cataract (白内障) that had formed after the injury was causing her vision loss.
Wendy was scheduled for surgery, which would take place the next morning at Visualiza’s outreach clinic. Transportation was arranged for Wendy and her mother, along with all of the other patients who had been identified as requiring sight-restoring surgery. Of the 25 patients who boarded the clinic’s bus, Wendy was the only child.
The next morning after a successful surgery, the eye patch was removed and Wendy slowly opened her eyes. For the first few days, Wendy’s vision was a little blurry. But after being fitted with a pair of prescription glasses, Wendy’s follow-up exam showed that her vision had come back nicely and the surgery had been a great success! With vision restored, Wendy can now see clearly and is excited to be returning to school. Thanks to Seva donors, Wendy’s future is bright and full of potential.
1. How did people feel when waiting to have their eyes examined?| A．Hopeful. | B．Nervous. | C．Impatient. | D．Thankful. |
| A．she kept looking at the sun for a long time | B．she had her head bumped by accident |
| C．she had a failed operation on eyes | D．she was born with an eye disease |
| A．The fast transportation. | B．The prescription glasses. |
| C．The successful surgery. | D．The follow-up exam. |
| A．Treasure your sight before it’s getting worse. |
| B．Helping those in need makes a difference. |
| C．Opportunity favors the prepared mind. |
| D．Free yourself from the dark time. |
