Jack Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited（继承）a million dollars when he was 23, but he wasn’t happy at all. When his college friends were looking for their jobs, he didn’t have to. Jack decided to live a simple life like everyone else. He gave $10,000 of his money to a charity to help poor children live a better life. Today he is 36. He still wears cheap shoes and clothes and drives a small car only, but he is very happy.
Up to now Jack has helped some children from poor countries all over the world by sending them $200 a month. The money is used for the children’s study, food, medicine and clothing. Jack receives a report each year on the children’s progress. They can write to each other, but usually the children do not speak English.
When Jack first heard about these children, he wanted to help them. “It was nothing special,” he said. “Until I went to these countries and met the children I was helping, I didn’t know anything about their life.” Once Jack went to meet a little girl in Africa. He said that the meeting was exciting. “When I met her, I felt very happy,” he said. “And I saw that the money was used for a good cause. It brought me happiness. I want to do everything I can to go on helping these children.”
1. Jack didn’t need to look for a job __________.| A．before he went to college | B．after he went to Africa |
| C．because he got one million dollars | D．before he received a report |
| A．only in Washington | B．only in England |
| C．only in Africa | D．around the world |
| A．visiting them each year | B．getting a report every year |
| C．staying with them | D．talking with them in English |
| A．施舍 | B．行善 | C．优惠 | D．赏赐 |
| A．Help others and you will feel happy. |
| B．It’s necessary to write letters to poor children. |
| C．Live a simple life, and you can give others help. |
| D．It’s the most important to help the children in Africa. |
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Before Peter goes to the party on Saturday afternoon, his mother says to him, “Peter, remember to be polite(有礼貌的). Don’t ask for food. Wait until(直到……才) someone gives it to you.” “All right, Mum.” Then Peter goes to Paul’s home on his bike.
There are a lot of children at the party. They play together for an hour, and then Paul’s mother gives them some food, but she forgets to give Peter any. He waits politely and then he holds(举起) his plate(盘子) up and says loudly(大声地), “ Does anyone want a nice clean plate?”
1. Paul asks Peter to ________.
| A．a friend’s birthday party | B．a friend’s evening party |
| C．his birthday party | D．Peter’s birthday party |
| A．Peter goes to the party by bike. | B．Paul asks many children to the party |
| C．Paul’s mother gives every child some food | D．Peter is polite |
| A．his happy | B．he forgets his mother’s words |
| C．he eats all his food | D．he wants to get food in a polite way(方式) |
【推荐2】My name is Ken. Laura, Jim, Ted and I are best friends. We often play together. Tomorrow is Saturday. Laura, Jim, Ted and I want to have a picnic (野餐). We want to buy some things for the picnic. Laura likes eating fruit very much, so she buys some apples, bananas and oranges. She spends 20 yuan on them.
Jim buys some milk and some bread. They are 10 yuan. Ted buys some vegetables to make salad. They are 14 yuan. And I buy two kites for 16 yuan. On the picnic, we can fly kites together.
After shopping, my mother asks, “How much does the picnic cost?” We say together, “Only 60 yuan.” Then my mother says, “You do a good job and you will have a good time tomorrow.”
1. What do Ken and his friends want to do on Saturday?| A．See a movie | B．Go swimming | C．Play football | D．Have a picnic |
| A．Eat oranges | B．Make salad | C．Fly kites | D．Go shopping |
| A．20 yuan | B．10 yuan | C．14 yuan | D．60 yuan |
| A．My best friends | B．Shop for a picnic |
| C．Food of a picnic | D．Things on sale |
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| A．Sally’s sister. | B．A lost dog. | C．John’s teacher. | D．A lost girl. |
| A．Alan. | B．John. | C．Anna. | D．Jill. |
| A．Call Sally at (316)555-5320. | B．Ask the teacher for it. |
| C．Email at jillm2@edu.com. | D．Email Alan at alanm802@edu.com. |
| A．Sports World. | B．Business News. | C．Life & Fun. | D．Letters & Notices. |
【推荐1】I often go to the old people’s home to help the old ladies. I always bring them some little gifts to give them happiness. Today before I go there, my husband rings me, “I have to work late in my shop today, so you have to take Taylor home.” I have to take my son with me to the old people’s home because I can’t find any friend to help today. With my new partner, I start my work. I find that just when we are leaving their rooms, my son kisses everyone on their faces and whispers (低语) something in their ears.
I want to make sure that we can meet all of the ladies, so I don’t stop to ask him what he is whispering, but every lady looks happy.
Later in the evening, my husband asks how my work goes on. “We are quite a pair. All of the ladies are happy, especially when Taylor whispers in their ears.”
“_______?” my husband turns to Taylor and asks.
“I whisper, ‘I love you, Grandma. And I just want you to know that you look so beautiful today’.”
1. The writer takes her son to the old people’s home because _______.| A．the ladies want to see her son | B．he is good with the old ladies |
| C．her husband asks her to do so | D．no one can look after him for her |
| A．The writer knows why her son whispers. | B．The writer makes all the ladies happy. |
| C．The writer always has no friends to help her. | D．The writer thinks her son is a good partner. |
| A．What do you whisper about | B．How is your feeling today |
| C．Why do you do like that | D．Who do you whisper to |
| A．His funny words. | B．His happiness. |
| C．His some little gifts. | D．His kind words and kisses. |
| A．Beautiful Old Ladies | B．My Lovely Son | C．A Child’s Gift | D．Mother and Son |
【推荐2】In April this year, we can see lots of bags full of small changes（零钱）at bus stops in Tianjin. They were made for passengers to turn their notes into small changes. And such an idea came from four students from Zhong Bei Middle School, Tianjin. “People will feel worried when they take a bus without coins. We just want to do something to help them,” said Wang Yongcun, 15, one of the four students. The four boys spent their whole weekend making the change bags. After that, they went to see the number of the passengers at each bus stop near their school, and then chose the top six stops to put the bags. Many people think that the four boys really do a good job. But, things didn’t go as the boys thought. Two days later, they found that the money was gone, and that even the bags were taken. It really made them sad but they would not give up. Their classmates and teachers came to help them in time. They put their pocket money in bags again, and the teachers also taught them to make better change bags. They tried their best to do it. The four boys feel very happy because they do something good for the passengers. Their warm hearts are moving. More and more people are beginning to join in the activity.
1. The students put the change bags ________.| A．on the buses | B．at the bus stops | C．under the desks | D．near the parks |
| A．the parents | B．the teachers | C．the passengers | D．the four boys |
| A．The idea of small change bags came from four boys. |
| B．The passengers didn’t put money in the bags. |
| C．The teachers didn’t give up when the bags were taken. |
| D．The small change helped the passengers much. |
| A．making change bags is difficult | B．pocket money can be helpful |
| C．giving help brings us happiness | D．every coin has two sides |
【推荐3】In the 1930s, Dan West was farming in Spain. It was wartime, and many people were getting very hungry. As he handed out cups of milk to children, an idea hit him. “These children don’t need a cup. They need a cow.” This was the start of Heifer International.
Send some cows
Do you think a nice gift is a bike or a CD? Heifer International gives different kinds of presents. Its presents might say “quack” or “moo.” Dan West asked friends in the United States to give gifts of heifers (小母牛), or young cows. Since then, Heifer International has given animals to four million families. It gives people the chance to feed themselves.
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Heifer International wants the people they help to help others. For one project, the group sent chickens to some children in Asia. The children looked forward to the day when they could help others. Nine-year-old Julie said, “I want other girls like me to take care of chickens and their families. I want to share and give many away.” Julie knew she had to tend to her chickens well so they would make new eggs and healthy chicks. She took good care of them, and they gave birth to strong, healthy chicks. Julie then passed on the gift of chicks to other families.
Let Children Learn
Because of Heifer International, children can spend their days in a schoolhouse instead of working in the fields. They can use the money they get from their animals to pay for school. Heifer International has changed many people’s lives for many years, thanks to a kindhearted farmer named Dan West.
1. According to the passage, what is probably Heifer International?| A．An organization helping the poor. | B．A company selling food. |
| C．A university offering money. | D．A big farm raising cows. |
| A．Look After Animals | B．Share the Food | C．Pass on the Gift | D．Get Some Money |
| A．倾向 | B．照顾 | C．朝向 | D．资助 |
【推荐1】On March 3rd, 2022, the “Touching China” 2021 Award Ceremony (颁奖盛典) went on the air on CCTV-1. Jiang Mengnan, a girl from Hunan Province got the award of Person Touching China.
Born in a teacher’s family in Yizhang county in 1992, Jiang’s world has been silent since she was 6 months old. However, when Jiang got a little older, her parents began showing her how to understand people by reading lips (唇). It was a slow and hard process, but her parents did not give up, and soon Jiang began to speak.
When she was old enough, Jiang went to an excellent primary school. She said it was difficult at first. During lessons, teachers would often write on the blackboard with their backs to the students. She had to copy down everything on the blackboard and study alone after class to keep up with her classmates.
In 2011, she entered Jilin University in Changchun, Jilin province. After graduating in 2015, she became a researcher at the university, studying pharmacy (药剂学). Three years later, Jiang got her master’s degree and was accepted as a PhD candidate (博士候选人) at Tsinghua University’s School of Life Sciences.
“I’ve received so much help from others over the years. For me, the best way to pay them back is to do something good for society,” she said. “Because of my hearing problem, I couldn’t be a doctor. So I chose pharmacy. I want to help with people’s pain and help them get well.”
“I want to continue my research in pharmacy and try to make a difference to our society,” she added. “I also hope I can help more people who have the same experiences as me.”
1. Jiang Mengnan lost her hearing ________.| A．when she was born |
| B．when she was 6 months old |
| C．when she went to primary school |
| A．she couldn’t talk with others |
| B．she couldn’t keep up with her classmates |
| C．sometimes she couldn’t see the teachers’ lips |
| A．2015 | B．2018 | C．2021 |
| A．It is never too late to learn. |
| B．One tree can’t make a forest. |
| C．Nothing is impossible if we try our best. |
| A．Jiang Mengnan—A girl who dreams big |
| B．Jiang Mengnan—A girl who touches China |
| C．Jiang Mengnan—A girl who has a beautiful heart |
One day Bob’s father, mother and Bob go to the Mason’s farm (农场) for lunch. After lunch, Mr. Mason says, “I’m going to a big city. So I can’t take him there. You can’t have a young dog in a big city.”
“Let me have him, Mr. Mason. He knows me well and we have no dog,” Mr. Mason looks at Bob’s mother and father.
“Please , Mother, let me have him,” says Bob.
“Ask your father,” says she.
“Please, Dad?”
“Yes, you can have him.”
“Thank you, dear dad. Thanks, Mr. Mason. Come here, Caesar.”
“See! The dog is his now,” says Mr. Mason.
1. What color is Caesar? It’s ________.
| A．black | B．yellow | C．brown | D．white |
| A．very old | B．not very old |
| C．half a year | D．one year and a half |
| A．in a school | B．in a factory |
| C．with Mr. Green | D．on a farm |
| A．take the dog to a big city |
| B．give Bob the dog |
| C．leave (离开) home with the dog |
| D．sell the dog |
| A．friend | B．brother | C．teacher | D．name |
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【推荐1】One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. Three times Della counted it. And the next day would be Christmas, she could not afford a present, so she sat down and cried.
Jim and Della had two possessions(财产) which they were both proud of. One was Jim’s gold watch that was from his father and his grandfather. The other was Della’s beautiful hair. It fell about her, and reached below her knee.
Della stopped at a store. The sign in front of the store read “Hair Goods”. “Will you buy my hair?” asked Della. “Twenty dollars.” the woman said.
Then Della searched through the stores looking for a present for Jim. She found a watch chain at last. It was twenty-one dollars.
At seven o’clock, the door opened and Jim walked in. He stopped inside the door. His eyes were fixed on Della, and there was an expression in them that she could not read.
“Jim,” she cried, “Don’t look at me that way. I sold my hair to buy you a Christmas present.” Jim drew a box from his pocket and put it on the table.
Della opened it. There lay the set of combs(梳子) that she had always wanted. Now they were hers, but her hair was gone.
She smiled and held out Jim’s present. She said, “I hunted all over the town to find it. Give me your watch. I want to see how it looks on it.”
Jim put his hands behind his head. “Della,” he said, “I sold the watch to get the money to buy your combs.”
1. Why did Della count her money three times?| A．Because she had nothing to do but count money. |
| B．Because she got different numbers each time. |
| C．Because she wished she could have more money. |
| A．Shocked. | B．Excited. | C．Angry. |
| A．The watch. | B．The watch chain. | C．The set of combs. |
| A．Della didn’t like her hair. |
| B．They loved each other deeply. |
| C．They might have a fight at last. |
| A．Beautiful Hair | B．Christmas Gifts | C．Valuable Possessions |
Orion Jean, an eleven-year-old boy in the United States, has a big goal (目标). He wants to spread kindness to as many people as he can.
It all started in August 2020, Jean received $500 in prize money after winning the U.S. National Kindness Speech Contest. He could have spent the money on Legos (乐高), but he quickly realized that it was not enough to just speak about kindness. He decided to put his speech into action. The boy set up the “Race to Kindness” project.
Jean started off by helping children in hospital. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic (疾病大流行), these children were not able to see their family members very often. Jean was calling on people to join his program. In only a month, he had collected 619 toys. The boy sent them to a local children’s hospital. “It is one of the best experiences of my life,” he said at that time.
That success encouraged Jean to set a bigger goal: Race to 100, 000 free Thanksgiving meals to poor families. With the help of a local charity (慈善组织), he was able to reach his goal quickly.
As a book lover, Jean knows how reading can change a person’s life. Last May, after he discovered the fact that two out of three kids from poor families had no books of their own, the boy decided to collect 500, 000 books for them.
Will he take a break after this? “Who knows? Maybe something even bigger will come, ” Jean says. “Maybe we’ll do a ‘race’’ to a million.”
1. How did Jean get $500 as a little boy?| A．By winning a speech contest. | B．By taking apart-time job. |
| C．By selling his favorite toys. | D．By working for a project. |
| A．meals for poor families |
| B．toys for children in hospital |
| C．presents for his family members |
| D．books for kids from poor families |
| A．Teaching kids to read. |
| B．Collecting books for children. |
| C．Volunteering at a local charity. |
| D．Spreading kindness to the world. |
| A．polite and active | B．smart and brave. |
| C．careful and honest | D．kind and helpful |
| A．Don’t be afraid to help out |
| B．Keep setting goals for yourself |
| C．Actions speak louder than words |
| D．Simple kindness brings big pleasure |
【推荐3】My friend is a taxi driver, He has been a taxi driver for ten years. It`s a nice job most of the time. He can meet a lot of people. He always works at night because there is too much traffic during the day. He usually goes home between 1 and 3 o’clock in the morning. There are some very strange things which happen at night. One day my friend was taking a woman home from a party at 3 in the morning. She had her little dog with her. When they got to her house, she found that she had lost her key. So my friend waited in the car with the dog while she climbed in through the window.
My friend waited and waited. After half an hour of ringing the bell, he decided to find out what was going on. He tied the dog to a tree and started to climb in through the window. At that moment some policemen came. They thought my friend was a thief. Luckily the woman came downstairs. She must have gone to sleep and forgotten about my friend and the dog.
根据短文，选择正确答案。1. Why does the driver always work at night?
| A．Because it is easier to drive. |
| B．Because it is easier to climb in through the window. |
| C．Because it is easier to make money. |
| D．Because it is easier to meet a lot of people. |
| A．Because she wanted to have a rest. |
| B．Because her husband didn`t open the door for her. |
| C．Because she didn`t want to pay the money. |
| D．Because she couldn’t find her key. |
| A．Early in the morning. | B．Late at night. |
| C．At lunchtime. | D．At suppertime. |
| A．The driver worked until between 1 and 3 o’clock in the morning. |
| B．The policemen found the key. |
| C．The woman lost her key. |
| D．The woman had forgotten about the driver and the dog. |
| A．Getting money from the woman. | B．Phoning the police. |
| C．Returning the dog to the woman. | D．Seeing what happened in the house. |
