Helping others is a great thing to do. You can learn new things and have fun. There are many ways of helping others in your community. You can help people, animals or the environment(环境). It can make you feel good too! How can you help?
Charities (慈善机构) are organizations that help others, for example, UNICEF or the World Wildlife Fund. You can help charities by giving your time, giving money or giving things that you own .You can also help people or places you know.
Volunteering
Volunteering is when you give your time to help others .It’s something which you do not have to do or for which you will not be paid. Some ways of volunteering are:
•visiting old people to talk to them or help them.
•walking dogs at an Animal Helper.
•cleaning up a park.
Fundraising
Fundraising is when you collect money to help others. Ways of fundraising are:
•making cakes or biscuits to sell.
•doing a sponsored (赞助) activity. For example, family and friends give you money if you finish a long walk.
Donating
Donating is when you give your things or money to help others. Some ways of donating are:
•giving your old toys or clothes to a charity that helps sick children or poor people.
•giving your old books to a library.
•giving your money to a charity.
So, what can you do to help others?
1. You’ll _______when you help other people.| A．feel uncomfortable | B．have a great job |
| C．feel good | D．have a hard time |
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Four | D．Five |
| A．募款活动 | B．慰问活动 | C．志愿活动 | D．捐物活动 |
| A．Visiting a sick child. | B．Doing a sponsored walk. |
| C．Cleaning up a library. | D．Talking with old people. |
| A．Cleaning up a park. | B．Giving your old computer to a charity. |
| C．Taking care of sick people in hospital. | D．Making pancakes or sandwiches to sell. |
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【推荐1】TED Talks：An Idea Worth Spreading
Have you heard of TED? TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design.
TED meetings invite speakers to give speeches on different kinds of topics. There are many talks on environmentalism, for example, and on international development, aid work, and how to help poor people. There are a number of talks about education and topics that are important in the news.
While the talks cover many kinds of topics, all speakers have a strict time limit--each speech must last less than 18 minutes.
Every weekday, a new video is uploaded from a TED event, allowing people from around the world to listen to the talks for free.
Most TED talks are in English but there are talks in other languages, too. Besides, most of the English-language talks also have the choice of subtitles（字幕）in different languages and, as a result, the website is great for practising English and learning new vocabulary.
| A．At only 18 minutes, even if the video is not that interesting, you know you are not going to waste too much time. |
| B．These speakers are usually successful in their fields, such as Bill Gates. |
| C．TED is a set of meetings, held in different cities around the world every year. |
| D．It will be especially helpful in topics of interest to you. |
| E．TED has strict standards for its listeners. |
| F．However, TED has had its downs as well as ups. |
【推荐2】Spring Festival is coming.You will buy new clothes and a lot of food.There are always some old clothes you don’t want.And there is always some food you can’t eat.What can you do? Send them to the two places.
Wall of Kindness(友善之墙)
You can see Wall of Kindness in many cities now,like Shanghai,Beijing, Xiamen, and Qingdao.People hang(悬挂)their old clothes on the wall. People who need them can take the clothes away.You can always see jackets,sweaters,and coats on the wall.
Share Fridge(分享冰箱)
China has its first Share Fridge.It’s in Shanghai.There is a lot of food in it,like cakes.The food is from some restaurants and stores.People don’t need to buy the food because it’s free.They can take it home.
1. The underlined word “them” refers to (指的是)“________”.| A．clothes | B．cakes | C．fridges | D．stores |
| A．some birthday cakes | B．an English book |
| C．an old sweater | D．a nice volleyball |
| A．Xiamen | B．Qingdao | C．Beijing | D．Shanghai |
| A．helpful | B．tired | C．healthy | D．busy |
| A．Wall of Kindness | B．Share Fridge |
| C．Do something for others | D．The Spring Festival is coming |
【推荐3】A young boy went to see Christchurch Mansion, a museum in Ipswich, Suffolk, with some relatives last summer and accidentally knocked over a historic jug ( 罐 ). The child, whose name is unknown and is thought to have been about 4 or 5 years old at the time, was upset.
However, the jug has been put back together thanks to Carrie Willis, a duty officer, and the museum staff (职员) is now searching for the child to let him know that everything is fine.
“We want to reassure the little boy that all is well,” the spokesperson for the museum said. “We would like to invite him and his family back to have a special tour and see the magically repaired jug.”
The jug, which is about 221 years old, had broken into 65 pieces as a result of the accident. Willis, under the direction of the museum’s conservation (保护) officer, Bob Entwistle, put together the 18th-century Delft puzzle jug. The duty officer spent about an hour per piece putting the jug back together. The jug is now on show at the Ipswich Art School Gallery as part of the new “Colors” exhibition.
Not much is known about the boy, but the museum’s staff is hoping one of his relatives will come across the news, calling on them to get in touch with the museum once again. “We don’t know if the boy is local or if he was a visitor to the area,” the spokesperson said. “If one of his relatives is reading this we would like him or her to contact us at 01473432035.”
1. What happened to the boy in the museum?| A．He was knocked down. | B．He couldn’t find his relatives. |
| C．He had a fight with the staff. | D．He was careless and broke a jug. |
| A．告诫 | B．安抚 | C．劝阻 | D．调查 |
| A．Who repaired the jug. | B．How to care for the jug. |
| C．How the jug was repaired. | D．Where the historic jug is. |
| A．Understanding. | B．Active. | C．Polite. | D．Helpful. |
| A．To teach him a lesson. | B．To give him a gift. |
| C．To ask him to pay for the jug. | D．To tell him everything is OK. |
【推荐1】The simple activities below will make everyone in your family leave the chair and help you get closer while burning some calories.
| Hula Hooping Hula hoops became popular toys in the late 1950s and are still a lot of fun for families. Hula hooping can burn more than 500 calories an hour. | Jumping Rope Jumping rope burns about 600 calories an hour. Jump ropes are cheap. The cheapest is less than 10 dollars. Also, because jump ropes are easy to carry, parents can pack one in their suitcase for exercise while they travel. |
| Dancing Why not dance to music when you are at home? Having a family dance party lets parents and children get happy and also get some exercise. Hip hop dancing can burn 400 calories an hour. | Walking the Dog Studies have shown that owning a dog can make you healthier. One reason may be that you are able to take more walks when you walk a dog. Walking the dog can burn 200 calories an hour. If your daily walks have become more like a chore, add some fun. Go as a family, pick different ways each day, and do some running. |
| A．Jumping rope. | B．Hula Hooping. | C．Hip hop dancing. | D．Walking the dog. |
| A．can only be done outdoors | B．can help families to get closer |
| C．are no fun at all | D．are difficult to do |
| A．taking fewer walks | B．going as a family |
| C．choosing different ways each day | D．doing some running while you are walking the dog |
| A．It is not suitable to carry a jump rope when traveling. | B．Jump ropes are easy to carry. |
| C．Hula hoops were created in the late 1950s. | D．The author likes doing chores. |
| A．A travel book. | B．A website for pets. |
| C．A family magazine. | D．A jumping rope ad. |
【推荐2】Can you swim? Do you like swimming? How can you learn to swim? I think the best way is to go into the water and learn. I’m afraid you’ll never learn to swim just by reading books about swimming or looking at others swimming. It’s the same with the English study. We must practice, practice and practice. Practice makes perfect.
Listening and speaking are very important for beginners. The children in English-speaking countries first listen to others. Then they try to imitate and speak. We can listen to English programs on radios. You may just understand a few words. It doesn’t matter. Just be relaxed, try to catch the meaning.
We may be good listeners. But maybe we are afraid of making mistakes. You know we sometimes make mistakes when we speak Chinese. Don’t be afraid. We must be brave. If you really want to learn English well, you must try to speak with anyone so long as he knows English. Remember, the more you speak, the fewer mistakes you’ll make.
Reading and writing are more important for students. First, we must choose the books we are interested in. A lot of reading will improve your understanding. This is the most important.
Keeping writing English diaries. It’s a better way to improve our writing. We can also write English articles. You may even send them to English magazines. Don’t be afraid of failure(失败). Failure is the mother of success.
Easier said than done. Let’s do more practice from now on. I’m sure you’ll learn English well in this way.
1. How should we learn swimming well according to the article?| A．By reading books about swimming. | B．By looking at others swimming. |
| C．By practicing swimming. | D．By asking others how to swim. |
| A．Follow the example. | B．Write something down. |
| C．Develop the habit. | D．Realize the dream. |
| A．It’s better to choose to read books we are interested in. | B．It’s better not to make mistakes when we speak English. |
| C．It’s more important for students to keep on reading and writing. | D．It’s better to write English diaries if we want to improve our writing. |
【推荐3】Because of the outbreak (疫情), many people look for fun online. Watching livestreaming (直播的) shows has become part of their lives. At the same time, traditional culture has found a bigger stage (舞台) online. Many traditional artists are starting to livestream, like Douyin and Bilibili. Some of them sing Peking Opera, some show their folk handcrafts (民间手工艺), while others perform Chinese classical music. A growing number of young people are starting to become more interested in traditional culture because of livestreaming.
Li Ju is a Peking Opera performer with the Shanghai Jingju Theater Company. After the outbreak, the 59-year-old took up his smartphone and started livestreaming. Unlike performing on a formal stage, Li uses ordinary places as his stage, including his backyard and study room. Apart from singing, Li also teaches viewers (观看者) about Peking Opera. People can ask him questions and get answers directly.
“Livestreaming has brought this elegant (高雅的) art down to earth.” one viewer said. “It gives young people an easier access to this traditional art and learn more about it.” Li has more than 6000 fans on Douyin, while one of his videos got 42,000 views on Bilibili.
On March 26th, 2020, Bilibili livestreamed a Huafu show on the third China Huafu Day (中国华服日). Performers presented clothes in traditional Chinese styles, including those from Wei, Tang and Ming dynasties (朝代) . During the show, viewers not only enjoyed looking at the clothes, but also watched how performers used ancient styles of make-up(古代化妆术).
As Guangming Daily noted, livestreaming has come to a new stage through which traditional culture can be kept alive.
1. This article is probably taken from _______.| A．a guide book |
| B．a newspaper |
| C．a novel |
| D．an advertisement |
| A．To ask young people to learn from Li Jun. | B．To tell young people to learn Beijing Opera. |
| C．To ask young people to enjoy Li Jun’s livestreaming. | D．To give an example of traditional culture livestreaming. |
| A．victory | B．sense | C．way | D．event |
| A．Performers presented Chinese classical music in the Huafu show. |
| B．Peking Opera performer Li Jun has more than 42,000 fans on Douyin. |
| C．More people have interest in traditional culture with the help of livestreaming. |
| D．Many traditional artists are starting to sell folk handicrafts on Douyin and Bilibili. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
【推荐1】At midnight (半夜) Mr. King coughed again. He got up and took some medicine. Before he lay down again, he smoked. And he couldn’t go to sleep any longer. He found the medicine book and began to read it. He was afraid he had lung cancer(肺癌). He seemed to see death was waiting for him. Tears (眼泪)ran down his face. He didn’t see his wife was standing by him.
“What’s wrong with you, dear?”asked the woman.
“Nothing,” the old man answered and covered his face with his hands.
The old woman opened the book and understood at once. She said, “You must stop smoking right now.”
“I began to smoke when I was nine, you know. How can I do that?”
“But I think health is more important.”
Mr. King coughed again and his wife said, “Go to see a doctor tomorrow. He will be able to help you, I think.”
The doctor told Mr. King to have an X-ray examination（X光检查）of his lungs. And then he looked at the X-ray carefully for a long time.
“Tell me the truth, doctor.” said Mr. King, “Do you see any shadows（阴影) in my lungs?”
“No, I don’t see anything.”
“Yes?” the old man said happily. “Really?”
“Yes. Your lungs are turning black. How can I see any shadows?”
1. Mr. King got up to________.| A．smoke again | B．take some medicine | C．read the medicine book. |
| A．he couldn’t go to sleep | B．he was afraid to die | C．he smoked too much |
| A．Mr. King thought he had lung cancer |
| B．Mr. King couldn’t understand the book |
| C．Mr. King was too sad to go to sleep |
| A．he was sure the man would soon die |
| B．he wanted the man to stop smoking right now |
| C．he wanted to know if there was something wrong with his lungs. |
| A．There was nothing serious with Mr. King. |
| B．Smoking too much caused Mr. King’s lungs to turn black. |
| C．The doctor found some shadows in Mr. King’s lungs. |
 From: Japan Name: Kumiko Age: 14 Looks: A long face, big eyes, long black hair Favorite color: Pink Tel: 9657-2315 |
 From: England Name: Sally Age: 13 Looks: A round face, a wide mouth, short blond hair Favorite color: Red Tel: 9240-5697 |
 From: Canada Name: Dick Age: 11 Looks: A big head, small eyes, short brown hair Favorite color: Yellow Tel: 9788-6558 |
1. How old is Kumiko?
| A．11. | B．12. | C．13. | D．14. |
| A．England. | B．Canada. | C．Japan. | D．America. |
| A．9657-2315 | B．9240-5697 | C．9788-6558 | D．6788-6559 |
| A．long hair | B．short hair | C．black hair | D．yellow hair |
| A．Sally’s favorite color is pink. | B．Sally and Kumiko look the same. |
| C．Dick is from the USA. | D．Dick likes yellow very much. |
flower verges
Plantlife, a plant protection organization, is predicting a boost for wild flowers because some councils (地方议会) have stopped mowing (割) wild flower verges or parks in Britain during the COVID- 19 crisis.
Over the years, Plantlife has been urging councils to cut grass less often. It also wants them to put off cutting until flowers have had chance to seed.
The charity says it has seen a change in attitudes in recent years. Now Plantlife's research suggests that mowing has been among the first activities to be cut under the COVID-19 crisis. That's partly because staff are sick or self-isolating (自我隔离), and there is a need to save money as budgets are squeezed (财政预算紧张). Mr. Dines from Plantlife said that an increase in public support for wild flower verges had already persuaded some councils to limit cutting, which was a fairly welcome change.
In Stockton-on-Tees Borough, grass cutting will be limited to the least levels with the exception of areas where it is needed to ensure public safety. For example, to maintain lines of sight at road junctions (路口). In Newcastle, grass cutting will stop for the time being. In Wigan, the maintenance of non-essential grass cutting will also be stopped for the foreseeable future. Its council has acted quickly to rearrange staff to frontline services, such as trash bin collections.
Meanwhile, the reduction of traffic during the COVID-19 crisis will produce another benefit for wild flowers. Typically, roadside verges are filled with nitrogen emissions (含氮排放气体). This fertilizes (使肥沃) the tougher species which can use the nitrogen to grow and out-compete more delicate wild flowers. Mr. Dines said: "There has been a great change in the quality of air-we can see so much more clearly into the distance. The lack of pollutants is going to help wildflowers on verges."
1. Planlife may probably agrees that__________.| A．councils should mow verges or parks more often |
| B．councils should put off cutting until flowers seed |
| C．councils should call on the public to support mowing |
| D．councils should cut its budget to save money in the crisis |
| A．give examples of where the grass cutting will not be allowed |
| B．present how councils have acted to deal with COVID-19 crisis |
| C．explain the reasons why some councils stop grass cutting for now |
| D．show the changes in grassing cutting in Britain due to COVID-19 crisis |
| A．Grass cutting will be completely stopped in Stockton-on-Tees Borough. |
| B．Mowing has been cut under COVID-19 crisis partly due to a lack of staff. |
| C．Staff in Wigan were rearranged from trash bin collections to grass cutting. |
| D．Wild flowers can use the nitrogen to grow and out-compete tougher species. |
| A．Covid-19 crisis could help wildflower grow. |
| B．The reduction of traffic could help wildflowers. |
| C．Cutting grass less often could help wildflowers. |
| D．A change in public attitude could help wildflowers. |
Mr. Swales wanted to find out what his students’ parents did. He had just called Jodie when some girls laughed. Shirley shouted, “Jodie’s daddy is a garbageman!”
Everybody in the class laughed out loudly, except Jodie. She felt her face turn red.
“Silence!” Mr. Swales said, “Being a garbageman is a difficult and useful job. We should all be grateful to Jodie’s father.”
Jodie’s father came to walk her home from school as usual, but she didn’t run up to him as she always did. When they got back home, Jodie went to her room and cried for a long time.
Her father came into her room, “What happened, Jodie? Why are you so sad?”
Jodie told her father what had happened and looked at him. He didn’t seem angry or hurt. “Well,” he said, “they are right. Being a garbageman is a dirty job. Tomorrow’s Saturday. Come to work with me, Jodie.”
The place really smelt too bad. Jodie wrinkled her nose. “Don’t worry, kid. In five minutes, you won’t smell a thing.” said her father.
Everybody there was working hard, and they seemed to have a good time. Jodie’s father handed her a pair of gloves and told her to get the little plastic bags and throw them into the truck.
It was fun, but also hard work. Jodie’s arms soon got tired. At last, no more garbage was left and Jodie felt very happy.
“Garbage is dirty, but when we clear it away, everything’s nice and clean. You can make yourself happy only by making others happy. That’s why I like being a garbageman so much.”
Jodie gave her dirty, smelly garbageman daddy a big kiss. She said, “When I grow up, I will be a garbage-girl!”
Now whenever someone asks Jodie what her daddy does, she says, “He’s a garbageman! Everybody makes garbage, but my daddy takes it away!”
1. What happened in Mr. Swale’s class?
| A．He wanted to show what job was the most useful. |
| B．He asked an improper question. |
| C．Jodie gave an honest answer. |
| D．The other students laughed at Jodie. |
| A．She didn’t run up to her father the way she always did. |
| B．Jodie went to her room and cried for a long time after she got back home. |
| C．She gave her father a sweet kiss as usual. |
| D．Jodie told her father what had happened and had a talk with her father. |
| A．To make Jodie cool down. |
| B．To prove how dirty his job was. |
| C．To help Jodie learn about his job. |
| D．To keep Jodie away from her classmates。 |
| A．he was energetic | B．he was unselfish |
| C．he was curious | D．he was modest |
| A．Sad. | B．Dirty. | C．Angry. | D．Proud. |
Previous studies have shown that people experience feelings of romantic rejection (失恋) in the same way that they experience physical pain. And Psychology Professor Water Michel, of Columbia University, also believes that the psychological pain of ending a relationship is similar to physical pain, and should be treated like any other injury. “When we speak about rejection experiences in terms of physical pain, it is not just a metaphor – the broken heart and emotional pain really do hurt in a physical way," he said. “When you look at a picture of the one who broke your heart, you experience a pain in a similar area of the brain which is activated when you burn your arm. ”
Research shows that people who are given a simple painkiller, like aspirin, are able to handle feelings of rejection better than those given a placebo (安慰剂) .
‘Take two aspirins and call me next morning’ would be a cold-hearted response to a friend’s late-night report of fresh heartbreak, but it has a solid basis in the research.
1. The aspirin is a kind of _________.
| A．wine | B．fruit | C．dessert | D．medicine |
| A．mend a broken heart | B．burn your arm |
| C．make people feel pain | D．help people get over a break-up. |
| A．pains | B．hearts | C．people | D．areas |
| A．Just take an aspirin or two |
| B．Just call me at any time |
| C．Just wait for a long time |
| D．Just eat as much as you can |
A girl like flying
Julie Baker is 16. She likes music, swimming, going to the movies and shopping with her friends. She is a very common girl, but she likes flying helicopters (直升机).
Julie is a student at the Helicopter Flying School near Brisbane. What does she usually do on Sundays? Look at this.
7:00 Julie gets up.
7:45-8:00 Julie’s parents drive her to the helicopter school.
8:00-9:30 Her lessons start. Julie is in a group with five other students. The teacher teaches them how to fly helicopters. Julie doesn't like classroom work very much，but she knows it's important.
10:00-11:00 Julie and her friends learn how to use the radio and how to read maps.
11:00—12:00 Julie is in the pilot's (飞行员的) seat and her teacher is next to her. She flies for one hour. She loves it. She enjoys looking down at the Sunshine Coast.
12:15 Julie's father drives her home. He's very happy that she is back and she is OK. “I dislike watching Julie up in the helicopter,” he says. “Her mother and I are scared. But we know she loves flying. She wants to be a pilot in the future (未来) and we don't want to stop her.”
1. How does Julie get to the helicopter school?| A．By bus. | B．By car. | C．By bike. | D．On foot. |
| A．Six. | B．Five. | C．Four. | D．Three. |
| A．She has classes in the classroom. | B．She has lunch with her friends. |
| C．She cleans the helicopter. | D．She flies in the sky. |
| A．Excited. | B．Relaxed. | C．Afraid. | D．Bored. |
| A．Julie's mother is good at flying helicopters. |
| B．Julie is usually busy on Sunday mornings. |
| C．Julie wants to be a teacher in the future. |
| D．Julie's father wants her to be a pilot. |
