There are many elderly people in Erdingford living on their own. Most of them find it difficult to go out and to look after themselves. Yet most of them love their homes and want to go on living in them as long as possible. Helping Hand is an organization and it helps such people to live independent lives in their own homes.
But our work depends on volunteers. They visit our clients (客户) and help them with daily activities, or just stay together with them for an hour or so. Some of the elderly clients we help have poor eyesight and often they need someone to read to them. Others just want to enjoy some friendly talks or playing cards or chess.
What you do for your client depends on three sides — you, your Volunteer Support Officer and the person you are helping. If you are not happy to do something, you can say no freely.
Working in Helping Hand is a win-win on both sides. On one hand, the volunteer can help to keep our elderly clients independent. On the other hand, volunteers learn so much from their clients’ life experience. As the 18-year-old volunteer Roy said, “I thought voluntary work would be a matter of doing little jobs for an old person I didn’t know, and then feeling glad with myself because I’d done something good. But it wasn’t really like that. It was more like a friendship: I learnt so much from Margaret about her generation (一代) , how things were in the past, and about life itself. And she took me seriously and always listened to what I said carefully. ”
1、2题完成句子；3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下第四段的主题句；5题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
1. Most elderly people in Erdingford want to live in
2. The
3. What did Roy learn from the voluntary work?
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Many people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, "Happiness depends upon ourselves." In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend too much time thinking about the future—for example, getting into college or getting a good job—that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives. Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. When playing a sport, such as swimming, many people forget about their problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. If you want to feel happier, do something useful for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, or go shopping to buy food for the old.
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Sometimes people come into your life and you know that they are there to teach you a lesson, or to help you understand who you are or who you want to become.
You never know these people who may be a classmate, a neighbour or a friend—but when you lock your eyes on them, you know at that very moment they will influence your life in some ways.
Sometimes things that happen to you may see m unpleasant, painful, or frustrating at first. But in another way, you find that without getting over those difficulties you would have never realized your ability, strength or will power(意志力).
The people you meet and the success you get help to create who you are and who you become. Even the bad experience can be learned from. In fact, they are sometimes the most important ones.
If someone loves you, give love back to them in the way you can, not only because they love you, but because in a way, they are teaching you to love and how to open your heart and eyes to things.
If someone hurts you, or breaks your heart, forgive(原谅) them, for they have helped you learn about truth and the importance of being careful of people around.
Self-confidence is necessary to a person. If you’re not confident, it will be hard for others to believe in you.
Learn a lesson in life each day you live!
1. A classmate, a2. According to the passage, unpleasant things are
3. Sometimes bad experiences are very important to us because we can
4. We should
5. The writer thinks that the life we live every day can teach us
【推荐3】A famous teacher went to a village to give a talk. He taught people about forgiveness (宽恕). He said anger (愤怒) was like fire. It could make people upset. He advised them to stay away from anger and learn to forgive.
Jeff got angry quite easily. When he listened to this, he stood up and said, “What you’re saying is meaningless.” The teacher heard him but didn’t reply to him. He was as peaceful as before. Seeing this, Jeff grew angrier and threw a stone at the teacher and then he left angrily. The teacher was still peaceful and went on with his talk.
On his way home, Jeff kept thinking about the teacher’s words. As his anger died down (减弱) slowly, the teacher looked at him in surprise and asked, “Who are you? Why do you say sorry to me? ”
“You don’t remember me? I said some unkind words and did something wrong to you. I come to ask for your forgiveness, ” said Jeff.
The teacher said, “Don’t talk about that—that’s history. We should move forward and try not to make the same mistake again. Now leave those things there and improve your present (现在) by doing good things. ”
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. Who taught people about forgiveness in the village?
2. Why did the teacher say anger was like fire?
3. What did Jeff do when the teacher didn’t reply to him?
4. Where did Jeff keep thinking about the teachers’ words?
5. How did the teacher feel when Jeff said sorry to him?
【推荐1】I met an interesting old man on a Saturday morning when the brothers from my host (房东)family played soccer against other children.
Bronson, 13, and Troy, 12 go to the same school as me. They are in our school’s soccer team. Every weekend they play against teams from other schools.
The soccer field is near our school. The sky was blue and clear. Under the sky there were at least 100 people watching the game. Most of them were parents and friends of the players.
Bronson and Troy’s team wore blue and the other team wore red. A loud whistle(口哨)blew and the game began. As I watched the game, an old man standing next to me said “hello” to me.
“Bernard (the father of my host family) was a champion(冠军),” he said.
Bernard does not look like a strong man, so I was surprised to hear that he was a champion. The old man said. “Oh, he is the champion of a beer-drinking competition! He who drank the most beer(啤酒) became the winner,” the old man said cheerfully.
Later I found out that the old man is a teacher in my school. And he loves to tell funny jokes.
The soccer competition went on for an hour. At last we lost the game. But we all had fun.
1. When did I meet an interesting old man?2. What do Bronson and Troy do every weekend?
3. How many people were watching the game?
4. What is the old man?
5. Why was the writer surprised to hear that Bernard was the champion?
Mike gets a soccer ball from his parents. He goes to the playground (操场) with it.
“The ball looks good. Can I play it?” a boy called Paul asks.
“No, it’s mine and only I can play it!” Mike says.
“I have a model plane. You can play with it,” Paul says.
Mike likes to play with model planes, but be doesn’t like Paul to have his ball. So he says, “No, your model plane is boring.”
Paul goes to a girl. She has a jump rope (跳绳). They play with the model plane and the jump rope and they have fun.
Mike wants to play with them, too. “What can I do?” he thinks.
At last (最后), Mike goes to Paul and the girl. “Can I play with you? I can share (分享) my soccer ball with you.”
“Great!” they say.
The three have great fun that day.
1. Who has a soccer ball? (不超过1个词)2. Why (为什么) does Mike say Paul’s model plane is boring? (不超过10个词)
3. Does Mike play with Paul at last? (不超过3个词)
4. The story tells (告诉) us ________.
| A．playing sports is good | B．classmates can be friends | C．sharing helps us have fun |
Jesselyn is a girl from the US. She loves reading and art. But her favorite (最喜欢的) thing is boxing (拳击). Boxing is a hard sport. Boxers have to be strong. Some people think the sport is just for boys. But Jesselyn is good at it.
Jesselyn started (开始) to box when she was 7. She has big goals (目标) for her future. She wants to go to the 2024 Olympics. “I want to win (赢) the gold (金牌),” she says. Jesselyn also wants to tell other girls to do what they love. She says girls can do anything.
根据短文内容，完成下列各题。
1. Where is Jesselyn from?
2. What does she like best?
3. When did she start to box?
4. What does she want to do in 2024?
5. 把画线部分翻译成汉语。
To the Editor,
I’m writing as a member of One-on-One, the sixth-grade mentoring (指导) group. Our group is two years old and made up of 14 students. (A)Our task is to help students reach their goals through mentoring. We hope the readers of this school newspaper will join our group. This is my first year as a mentor, but I have learned everyone taking part in mentoring gets something out of it.
I was assigned (分配) to a mentor last year. Mentoring was one of the best things that happened to me. I was able to turn the corner at an important point in my studies, going from nearly failing math to passing it. It still amazes me that I completely changed from almost hating math to loving it! Would you believe I’m even thinking of studying math in college? Even if I don’t, I have skills that I will use for the rest of my life. My own experience made me feel certain of becoming a mentor this year and helping other students like myself. Now that I am a mentor, I realize what a good feeling you get from helping someone else and knowing that you’re making a difference in his or her life. In many situations, lasting friendships are made as well. My mentor and I hit it off right away. And we’re still good friends today.
Thank you for considering our mentoring group. We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Mark Smith
1. 将（A）处画线句子翻译成汉语。2. 参照示例，列举Mark在数学学习方面的两个转变。
(1) pass the math exams (2)
3. 从文中找出与“I became friends with my mentor as soon as we met.” 意思相近的句子。
4. 根据短文内容填空，每空一词。
Mark, one of the mentors, offered to write a letter to ask the
5. Do you want to be a member of the mentoring group? Why?
Ethan is 21 years old now. His classmates often laugh at（嘲笑）him for his weight. “People started to laugh at me because of my weight when I was in primary school. This situation went on till I entered college,” Ethan said. He reached his top weight of 378 pounds when he was 19.
Ethan thought he had to make a change and began eating less and exercising more. He lost 30 pounds before joining Anytime Fitness, a 24-hour gym（健身房）. He exercised hard every day there. Just 18 months later, Ethan lost about half of his body weight.
Ethan is now trying to help others to live a more active and healthier life. He goes to a local walking group twice a week to help people with the problem of heavy weight. “I want people to know that they have to keep doing it,” he said. “You can’t make it in one night. It’s going to take time.” He took part in the Chicago Marathon on October 13. He also raised money for a group called Action for Healthy Kids. It helps to make schools healthier places for children to grow up.
1. He is often2. Ethan
3. Anytime Fitness is a gym which is open for
4. According to the passage, Ethan is helping others live a more
5. Ethan
Once there was a small boy named Shankar. He came from a poor family. One day, he was crossing through the forest carrying some woods. He saw an old man who was very hungry. Shankar wanted to give him some food, but he did not have food for his own. So he continued to walk. On his way, he saw a deer who was very thirsty. He wanted to give it some water, but he did not have water for himself. So he went on his way ahead.
Then he saw a man who wanted to make a camp but he did not have woods. Shankar gave some woods to him. In return, he gave him some food and water. Now he went back to give the old man some food and give some water to the deer. The old man and the deer were very happy. Shankar then happily went on his way.
However, one day Shankar fell down the hill. He couldn’t move and no one was there to help him. But, the old man who he had helped before saw him, he quickly came and pulled him up the hill. He had many wounds on his legs: The deer whom Shankar had given water saw his wounds and quickly went to the forest and brought some herbs. After some time he got well. All were very happy that they were able to help each other.
1. According to Paragraph 1, Shankar didn’t help the old man and the deer because2. What did Shankar give the man?
3. Shankar went back to look for the old man and the beer to
4. Who saved Shankar when he fell down the hill?
5. From the story, we can know that helping others is
What’s the local specialty (特产) in your hometown? When some provinces show theirs, many specialties turned out to be completely unexpected, even to many locals, “How did I not know this?”
As far as we know, cranberries are mostly from North America. Everyone is amazed to learn that Heilongjiang produces cranberries. However, as early as 2014, cranberries were introduced from North America to Fuyuan county in Heilongjiang. By 2023, it had been the largest cranberry planting base in the country.
When it comes to foie gras, many people quickly think of France. However, in Huoqiu county, Lu’an, Anhui province, one can find authentic French-style foie gras. Lu’an has a history of raising geese and is known for the high-quality local white geese. Huoqiu has become the largest foie gras production base in the country.
When we talk about specialties from Xinjiang, most people only think of Hami melons, Aksu apples and raisins (葡萄干). However, Nilka County in Xinjiang also produces salmon. With the cold water from the Tianshan Mountains, Nilka provides an excellent natural environment for the growth of cold-water fish. Salmon from Nilka is not only sold throughout China but also finds its way to tables around the world. |
Cranberries
Foie gras
Salmon1. When did Heilongjiang start to plant cranberries?
It started to plant cranberries
2. What is Lu’an famous for?
It is famous for
3. How many kinds of specialties from Xinjiang are mentioned in the text?
4. Which English word means “正宗的” in the text?
It is “
5. Are there any specialties in your hometown? What are they? (Please write at least one)
【推荐2】Exploring Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine
Traditional Chinese herbal medicine is a very old way of helping people stay healthy. It uses plants, like ginseng (人参) and astragalus (黄芪), along with other things from nature to make special treatments. These treatments aim to make sure our bodies work well and stay balanced.
In this traditional way of helping, it’s believed that our body’s energy, called Qi, should move smoothly. Chinese herbal medicine helps bring balance and fix the root causes of sickness, not just the signs you see. These natural treatments are like special mixes chosen by doctors to help each person.
One well-known plant used in Chinese medicine is ginseng. It’s like a superhero herb that helps us deal with stress and feel more energetic. Another plant, astragalus, supports our immune (免疫) system and keeps us healthy. People often use these herbs in teas or powders.
Besides herbal medicine, there’s also acupuncture (针灸). It’s a practice where very thin needles (针) are put into special points on the body to help the energy flow better. Acupuncture and herbal medicine often work together for a complete way to make us feel better.
In short, Chinese herbal medicine is a big part of traditional Chinese medicine, and it uses natural treatments to keep our bodies balanced and working well.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。1. What are two plants commonly used in Chinese herbal treatment?
2. What is ginseng used for?
3. Does Chinese herbal medicine help fix the root causes of sickness or just the signs you see?
4. How does acupuncture help the energy flow better?
5. Why is traditional Chinese herbal medicine important?
If you don’t know what your friends are doing, will you get anxious(焦虑)? Fifty-one per cent of teenagers said yes when they were asked this question in a recent study. The fear that “I’m absent while others might be having fun” is called FOMO ——fear of missing out.
FOMO pushes you to check the social media(网络社交媒体) more often. This makes you affected by others more easily. You may feel sad, lonely and bored if you start to experience FOMO.
What can you do to deal with it?
Change your focus
You should stop worrying about what you may be missing out on. Try to focus on the good things that you have already been doing. Spend your spare time doing things you enjoy, such as painting or playing football.
Keep a diary
By keeping a personal diary, you will learn to be more thankful for the great things that you have in your life. You will realize that you are the only controller of your life, not the Internet...
Build up real connections
When you feel lonely, why not meet up with people in real life? Talking with your family or taking part in a group activity can help you feel better.
As long as you live in the moment, you will never miss out on anything in your life.
| FOMO | |
| Meaning | FOMO |
| Influence | • FOMO make you check the social media as often as possible. It can also make it • You may feel sad, lonely and bored when |
to deal with FOMO | Change your focus • Focus on the good things that you have already been doing • |
| Keep a diary • Learn to show • Realize that you are the only one who can have | |
| Build up real connections •Talk with your family. • | |
| Conclusion | Live in the moment, you will miss out on |
