Sydney Fredette has a lot of things to deal with. Not only is she a high school student, but she has also set up her own organization, Beary Merry Christmas. She volunteers(自愿) to serve poor kids and families in Orange Country in California, US.
To remember her best friend who died of cancer nearly 10 years ago, Fredette decided to serve those in Orange Country who are less lucky than she is.
She began with the simple idea of collecting donated(捐赠的) BuildABears, the popular toy animal that is made by children themselves in the stores' workshops. Fredette then gave them as gifts to the homeless children in California during the holiday season.
With donations at more than 100 bears a year, Fredette and volunteers host activities every year, where volunteers not only give out the bears, but also clothing, meals, and other things.
Not wanting to limit(限制) the giving to just the holiday months, Fredette now hosts other activities for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Halloween, providing the chance for her volunteer team to make a difference through the year.
“I love making relationships with the people I serve,” Fredette said.“The thanks they have, hearing their stories and seeing how happy they are, it's so cool.”
Future plans for Fredette include building a public food bank and providing a selfdevelopment class for students in her school who will soon attend college.
Heading to college herself in the fall, Fredette is looking to stay local and continue to help out in her hometown. In fact, she was regarded as a “Dreamer & Doer” not long ago for her work in improving her community, along with 32 other high school students.
1. When did Fredette's best friend die of cancer?| A．Ten weeks ago. | B．Ten years ago. | C．On Mother's Day. |
| A．keep her life busy | B．help poor people | C．look after the sick |
| A．It holds one activity a year. |
| B．It offers service around America. |
| C．It gives out other things besides bears. |
| A．likes telling people stories |
| B．dreams of being a teacher |
| C．is pleased with what she does |
| A．Giving back to society |
| B．Getting on well with others |
| C．Providing a food bank |
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1. Where does Mr. Smith work?
| A．In a town | B．In a village | C．In a city | D．In the shcool |
| A．by ship | B．by bus | C．on foot | D．by train |
| A．reads books | B．reads newspapers | C．talks to others | D．listens to others |
| A．He likes the man very much. |
| B．He lives in the same village with the man. |
| C．He likes reading books. |
| D．He has much money |
【推荐2】Tim walked towards the park. He was on his way to find Mr. Thomas, the gardener and apologized to him. He wanted everything to be the way it was before.
He could hear a big growling and barking in the distance. When he looked up, he say Mrs. Green and Bluebell on the path in front of him. Bluebell was attacking a tall thin man with dark hair. It took him a few moments to recognize him. It was the same man who crashed into him outside the gym. Bluebell was attacking the man because the man was trying to run away with Mrs. Green’s handbag.
“Hey, you!” shouted Tim.
Bluebell released the man’s leg and barked at Tim. The man seized his chance and ran like the wind, with Mrs. Green’s handbag under his arm. Tim followed. He chased the man past some houses, then through a car park, then up a hill, then along the High Street, then through an open air cafe and past the library.
The police inspector raised his hand for silence. “We have caught a young man. He is helping us with our enquiries. We believe he is the Wrightham mugger.”
“Who is the mystery hero?” shouted one of the reporters. “What we know is this. A schoolboy chased after the suspect. The suspect tripped and dropped the stolen handbag. He also dropped his wallet, and inside the wallet we found a gym membership card with the suspect’s photograph and name on it. He made our job very easy.”
1. The underlined word “seized” has the similar meaning as ________.| A．lost | B．created | C．caught | D．thought of |
| A．It was Mrs Green’s dog and helped her. | B．It helped the police to catch the mugger. |
| C．It barked at Tim and let the mugger go. | D．It was attacking the mugger to get a bag. |
| A．Bluebell helped the police find out the man in the street. |
| B．Tim caught him when he crashed into him outside the gym. |
| C．He lost a gym membership card with his photo and name on it. |
| D．He was found in a gym while he was doing exercise there. |
| A．brave | B．clever | C．careful | D．impatient |
【推荐3】Are fables(寓言故事) and fairy tales different or the same? They are both stories for kids, but fables are stories for adults(成人), too.
Fables are usually short stories. They passed down from grandparents to parents and then to children. Fables can teach lessons to people. People can learn much from them. Most of the characters are animals. They can talk and act like humans. The most famous fables were written by a man called Aesop. There are around three hundred fables in Aesop's Fables. The Lion and the Mouse, The Farmer and the Snake and The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing are three examples. Fairy tales are usually stories for children, often about magic characters such as fairies(仙女) and giants(巨人). Sometimes the characters are animals. We are able to enjoy these fairy tales because of the famous Brothers Grimm. About two hundred years ago, Brothers Grimm traveled all over Germany and collected(收集) these stories before people forgot them. There are lots of fairy tales in Grimm's Fairy Tales, such as Sleeping Beauty, The Frog Prince, Little Red Riding Hood, The Fisherman and His Wife and Snow White.
1. The underlined phrase “passed down” means “________” in Chinese.| A．记载 | B．编写 | C．流传 | D．出版 |
| A．humans | B．fairies | C．giants | D．animals |
| A．The Frog Prince. | B．Snow White. | C．The Lion and the Mouse. | D．Sleeping Beauty. |
| A．Fables are stories only for adults. |
| B．There are about 300 fables in Aesop's Fables. |
| C．The characters in fairy tales are often magic. |
| D．Brothers Grimm did a lot in collecting fairy tales. |
| A．Two famous foreign writers. |
| B．Differences between fables and fairy tales. |
| C．Famous fables and fairy tales. |
| D．The reason why kids like reading stories. |
【推荐1】On March 10, the temperature in Hulunbuir dropped sharply. “We received a phone call for help at 12:46 pm, saying there were drivers stranded (被困) on the No. 332 national highway,” said Qi Yuehua, who’s in charge of (负责) a fire station.
“The snow was so heavy that we could only see less than 5 meters that day, and the snowy road made driving more difficult. It was hard to tell which way it was to the rescue (拯救) place, and the firefighters had to depend on their driving experience,” Qi recalled, adding that it took more than an hour that day to drive for a journey that usually takes only ten minutes.
At 2:18 pm, the rescue team arrived at the place, finding that the thickest snow was nearly one meter, and the stranded cars were covered with snow. The firefighters immediately started rescue work, first digging through the snow that blocked the cars, and then pushing them away with manpower. After more than an hour of rescue work, all eight people in three cars were rescued.
The firefighter in the “frozen man” photo on the Internet is Ge Zebing. He is 26 years old and has been a firefighter for 9 years. “The temperature felt below -20℃ that day, and there was ice on our bodies,” Ge said. During the rescue, he only thought about getting the people out of danger as soon as possible. It was only after the rescue was completed that he realized how cold and tired he was. “I’m very happy and satisfied that I completed the task,” he said.
“Firefighters never consider their physical conditions when working,” Chinese netizens said, “They are the most beautiful heroes.”
1. What does Qi Yuehua do?| A．A driver. | B．A firefighter. | C．A reporter. | D．An engineer. |
| A．The firefighters in the fire station were not experienced. |
| B．The bad weather and road condition made it hard to drive. |
| C．The ways to the rescue place were blocked with the snow. |
| D．The firefighters set out from the station ten minutes late. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Ge first became a firefighter when he was 26 years old. |
| B．Ge was the only one that felt cold and got ice on his body. |
| C．Ge didn’t realize how cold and tired he was during the rescue. |
| D．Ge worked hard to make the stranded people happy and satisfied. |
| A．The Most Beautiful Heroes | B．The Most Terrible Weather |
| C．The Most Dangerous Rescue | D．The Most Famous Highway |
| If you do well in caring about patients, take part in our volunteer programs! You can act as teachers or workers here. You can also volunteer at our volunteer camps, acting as role models and guiding young campers in activities. |
| After-school Volunteer Program This is a great step for teenage students. Place: Volunteer Service Center Ages: 14 to 18 When: apply for(申请) it from Feb. to Jun. How long: at least 8 hours a month for at least 3 months Tel: 67094563 |
| Summer Volunteer Program If you are a student, like talking to people, have love for kids, and are looking for a meaningful way to spend your summer, our Summer Volunteer Program is the right one for you! Place: Volunteer Service Center Ages: 16 to 18 When: apply for it from March to June How long: at least two months; start from July Tel: 20934872 |
| Application(申请) Process 1. Fill out the online application. 2. Have the training courses by Volunteer Service Center. Click here or call us for more information about our volunteer programs. |
1. Which of the following people is the most suitable for the After-school Volunteer Program?
| A．Jack who is thirteen years old. |
| B．Alice who plans to spend a meaningful summer vacation. |
| C．Tom who lives in the school campus and is not allowed to go out after school. |
| D．Sandy who is fifteen and is good at caring about patients. |
| A．At least eight hours. | B．At least ten hours. |
| C．At least sixteen hours. | D．At least twenty-four hours. |
| A．Call the number 67094563 for more information. | B．Apply for it between March and June. |
| C．Write letters to the manager of the activity. | D．Get much travel experience. |
| A．Fill out the application form and email it to the organizer. |
| B．Call the organizer at once. |
| C．Fill out the application form and then take the training courses. |
| D．Take the training courses right away. |
| A．Teenagers. | B．Doctors. | C．Teachers. | D．Parents. |
【推荐3】Gao Wengi, 49, the owner of a restaurant in Xi’an, Shaanxi, started to offer a new service, suspended meals（待用快餐）, on April 13, 2013. Now many restaurants in China, such as the restaurants in Henan, Chongqing and Yunnan, have joined the program.
You can pay 10 yuan for a meal, in fact, it should be sold at 16 yuan, and leave it at the restaurant. The other people in need, such as the disabled（肢体有残疾的）, the poor elderly or homeless children, can have it without paying.
This idea comes from the cafes in Naples, Italy. It is a tradition that someone there pays in advance（预先）for an extra（额外的）cup or two. Then another coffee drinker can take them for free.
“The program is meaningful. It offers help with dignity（尊严）,” said Gao to Xinhua. However, people are worried that someone who is able to pay would also ask for the suspended meals, so there should be rules for this program.
1. Where did the first suspended meal restaurant start?| A．In Henan. | B．In Chongqing. | C．In Yunan. | D．In Shaanxi. |
| A．A worker in the factory. | B．A man with only one arm. |
| C．A child without parents. | D．An old poor woman. |
| A．A restaurant in Xi’an. | B．Restaurants in China. |
| C．Suspended meals. | D．The Cafes in Naples. |
【推荐1】A successful man was driving his new car down a street. He saw a kid was throwing stones at the cars, and then he slowed down. But as his car passed, no children appeared. Instead, a stone hit the car’s side door! He drove his car back to the place where the stone had been thrown. The angry man jumped out of his car, caught the kid and shouted, “What was that all about? That’s a new car and that stone you threw is going to cost a lot of money. Why did you do it?”
The young boy was apologetic. “Please sir... please, I’m sorry... I didn’t know what else I could do. I threw the stone because no one stopped...” With tears in his eyes, the boy pointed to another boy. “It’s my brother,” he said. “He fell out of his wheelchair (轮椅) and I can’t lift him up.”
The man lifted the boy back into the wheelchair in a hurry. Luckily, the boy wasn’t hurt.
“Thank you very much,” the child said to the stranger.
The little boy pushed the wheelchair toward their home. It was a long, slow walk back to the car. The damage was very noticeable (明显的), but the man never repaired the side door. He kept the dent (凹痕) there to remind him of this message: Don’t go through life so fast that someone has to throw a stone at you to get your attention!
1. The stone was thrown by _______.| A．the driver | B．a child | C．a passenger | D．the boy’s brother |
| A．was lying on the ground | B．was sitting in the wheelchair |
| C．was sitting in the car | D．was pushing his wheelchair |
| A．感激的 | B．抱歉的 | C．愤怒的 | D．热情的 |
| A．life is hard to some people |
| B．someone may need your help at times |
| C．driving fast is dangerous |
| D．you must pay attention to stones when you drive |
| A．The driver was a kind man. |
| B．The driver was very rich. |
| C．The driver didn’t know the children. |
| D．The driver asked the boy to pay lots of money. |
Top players from around the world came together in Toronto to compete for a ten thousand Canadian dollar prize and the title of world champion.
More than 500 players, including national champions from Australia, Norway and New Zealand, attended.
The simple game is often used to make decisions and solve some simple problems.
Players hold their fists closed and count to three before making a fist (rock), a flat hand (paper) or two fingers (scissors). Paper covers rock, scissors cut paper and rock breaks scissors.
Players have different ideas about the history of the game, but it is commonly believed to have been played for centuries in Japan.
The Paper Scissors Stone Club opened in England in 1842 and players could play together there.
In 1918, the name was changed to World RPS Club and its headquarters moved from London to Toronto.
The world championship has been held since 2002, which is held once every year.
1. The winner of the game can get ___________ Canadian dollars as a prize.
| A．10,000 | B．100,000 | C．1,000,000 |
| A．since people invented it | B．for about one thousand years |
| C．since several hundred years ago | |
| A．In 1842 | B．In 1898 | C．In 1918 |
| A．ninth | B．tenth | C．eleventh |
| A．the game is often used to solve big problems. |
| B．the game is not just a children’s game |
| C．the game was first played in Japan |
【推荐3】Mr. White is a teacher in a junior school. He has two cats. One is big and the other is small. They are all black. He likes them very much. His friend Mr. Green is a teacher, too. He is thirty years old. He comes to see Mr. White. He is surprised to find there are two holes（洞）in the door, a big one and a small one! He says, “Oh, my friend! Why are there two holes in your door?” “To let them in or out,” Mr. White says. “But why are there two holes?” says his friend. “How can the big cat go through（通过）the small hole?” Mr. White says.
1. Mr. White has ________.| A．two small cats | B．two big cats |
| C．a big cat and a small cat | D．a black cat and a white cat |
| A．Mr. White | B．the cats | C．the holes | D．the door |
| A．害怕的 | B．惊讶的 | C．兴奋的 | D．焦虑的 |
| A．The door is too old. |
| B．They are for the big cat to come in and out. |
| C．They are for the small cat to come in and out. |
| D．They are for the two cats to come in and out. |
| A．Strong. | B．Stupid(愚蠢的). | C．Cute(可爱的). | D．Clever（聪明的）. |
【推荐1】Many of us may have experienced the pleasant moment of seeing recommended songs after we listen to some songs on a music app. When we open shopping websites, we often see things we want to buy on the home page. The businessman can decide which is the best place to build a new entrance in a big supermarket in the city center. If you want to take a taxi on a taxi app, it can even guess where you want to go before you tell it! Aren’t these things amazing?
This is based on data (数据). Data is no longer only about numbers, but information from almost every side of our lives: our shopping habits, interests or what we eat. All of this is called “big data”. In December, 2017, President Xi Jinping called for China to speed up its big data strategy (战略) to better serve social and economic (经济的) development. As a result, people’s lives can be improved as well. He also asked for greater use of big data in areas like education, social security and transportation.
We have seen big data being used more often in China in the past few years. The role it plays in tourism ( 旅 游 业 ) is just one example. Many travelers today like to share their experiences with others on the Internet. All the data that travelers share online is helping the tourism industry get a lot of information. After the data is analyzed (分析), these tour sights can know about travelers’ needs better. In this way, services will be improved, which is helpful to the development of the whole industry. As a result, travelers can expect better tours in the future.
Moreover, big data is also an important growth tool for economic development. With growth rate of 30 percent every year, sales of big data industry in China will reach one trillion yuan yearly by 2020. Having so many good influences, big data is sure to be seen more and more in China.
1. According to Paragraph 1, big data can help people________.| A．buy songs from a music app | B．design home pages for websites |
| C．take a taxi without paying for it | D．make better decisions in business |
| A．share travelling experiences online | B．expect better travelers in the future |
| C．improve services of the tour sights | D．know the needs of tour sights better |
| A．the speed of big data development in China now is enough |
| B．people have few chances to use big data at present in China |
| C．sales of big data industry are growing fast every year by 30% |
| D．big data improve people’s life before the social development can be realized |
| A．Big Data Brings Good Music | B．Big Data Influences China |
| C．Tourism Gets Help from Big Data | D．Sales of Big Data Industry in China |
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international charity. It tries to prevent humans from destroying more of nature than is necessary. For example, in China WWF is working with the local government to reconnect (重新连接) some small lakes in Anhui Province to the Yangtze River and to create(创造) more protected areas so that China’s natural beauty will not be lost in the future. WWF works in more than 50 countries, saving rainforests and stopping hunters from killing rare animals and protecting traditional ways of life in areas where they are in danger of being lost. WWF’s main goal is to encourage development that does not harm the environment and the animals that live in it. Even though the charity is known all over the world, and a lot of people support the goals of WWF, not so many donate money often. This makes it difficult for the charity to do all the things it wants to do.
1. Why has over 30% of the natural world been destroyed?
| A．Because hunters are killing rare animals. |
| B．Because not enough people help WWF. |
| C．Because WWF does not have enough money. |
| D．Because there are so many people living on Earth. |
| A．They have protected traditional ways of life. |
| B．They have helped to protect China’s natural beauty. |
| C．They have saved many rainforests in Anhui Province. |
| D．They have built some bridges over the Yangtze River. |
| A．To save rainforests. |
| B．To stop hunters killing rare animals. |
| C．To get more people to donate money. |
| D．To protect the environment while developing. |
| A．Because too many people do not know WWF. |
| B．Because WWF doesn’t have enough money from donations |
| C．Because there are too many problems for them to solve. |
| D．Because WWF doesn’t encourage development. |
All high-speed and intercity railway stations on the Chinese mainland will allow passengers to use electronic tickets, the country’s top railway operator said on April 28.
With the use of e-ticket service on the high-speed line linking Lanzhou of Gansu province and Urumqi of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region on Wednesday, all 1,075 high-speed stations will allow passengers to check in without a paper ticket said the China State Railway Group.
The move will simplify boarding procedures(简化上车程序) and improve services, the company said. This will allow for more efficient.
When entering the station and checking in, passengers only need to swipe (刷) an identification card-a second-generation ID card for Chinese mainland residents a permanent residence permit for foreign “green card” holders—at the self-service counters.
Those whose ID cannot be read by the machines will be able to check in through the manual (人工的) channel.
Also, as of April 28, disability certificate holders are able to buy discounted(减价的) train tickets at 12306.cn, the official train ticket booking system.
The system has grouped disabled people with children, students and the military in online accessibility to discounted tickets.
Disabled people had to go to ticket offices for such tickets before.
1. Which of the following is not the reason why electronic tickets are used?| A．Using electronic tickets can simplify boarding procedures. |
| B．Using electronic tickets can improve services. |
| C．Using electronic tickets can protect the environment. |
| D．Using electronic tickets will allow for more efficient. |
| A．How people check in at the high-speed station. | B．How the ticket system works. |
| C．How people go through the manual channel. | D．How to swipe an identification card. |
| A．They had to go to ticket offices. | B．They had to buy them on the Internet. |
| C．They had to ask their family members for help. | D．They had to order tickets by telephone. |
