①“Volunteering (做志愿工作) can make a real difference to the world. It makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better, which makes everyone a better person.” Mason, a volunteer said.
②National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity (机会) to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization’s expectations (期望). Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also stops some from sharing their abilities. The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.
③Start out slowly, don’t add too much pressure (压力). Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone’s life.
④Choose an organization (组织) with the same interests and common values.
⑤Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked.
⑥Work with a experienced volunteer. He volunteered a lot, he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization’s expectations.
⑦Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.
⑧Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn’t work, don’t give up and you’ll surely find the right opportunity.
⑨Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people’s lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, “...little things can change a person’s life.”
1. Volunteering can help one ________.| A．make a decision | B．see the world clearly | C．live a better life | D．thank other people |
| A．They don’t have enough time. | B．They are stopped by their families. |
| C．They fear that their abilities are shared. | D．They don’t expect to become volunteers. |
| A．Start out quickly. | B．Organize a training meeting. |
| C．Work with volunteers with much experience. | D．Join in a group with different values. |
| A．①/②/③④⑤⑥⑦⑧/⑨ | B．①②/③④⑤⑥⑦⑧/⑨ | C．①/②③④⑤⑥⑦⑧/⑨ | D．①②/③④⑤⑥⑦⑧⑨ |
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【推荐1】Krithi lives in India. She loves animals. Every Saturday, Krithi goes to Blue Cross, an animal organization (组织). She cares for (照顾) animals, walks them and plays with them there. Some animals need special care, so she spends lots of time on those animals.
Krithi also starts (创办) FurEver, an animal club, at school. She gets much help from her math teacher. After school, she spends her time with other students of the animal club. They meet every week to think about their activities. Through those activities, they raise (筹集) money for the club to help animals.
When Krithi is free, she writes a book about her dog, Sushi. Krithi and her family love him very much.
“He knows how I feel,” Krithi says. “When I feel unhappy, he makes me feel better. He brings happiness to everyone in my family.”
Sushi makes everyone feel loved and happy, so Krithi wants to write a book about her dog called Super Sushi. What will she do with the money from the book? She says she’ll give it to an animal organization.
Krithi hopes to be an animal lawyer (律师) one day. Then Krithi can do more for her animal friends.
1. Krithi helps care for animals ________.| A．at FurEver | B．at Blue Cross | C．after school | D．every Sunday |
| A．To post short videos. | B．To put up posters. |
| C．To raise some money. | D．To sell little animals. |
| A．The money. | B．The book. | C．The food. | D．The photo. |
| A．it can help do some cleaning | B．it helps look after other dogs |
| C．it writes books and draws pictures | D．it knows her different feelings |
| A．She has a big family. | B．Her teachers helped her a lot. |
| C．She has a big dream. | D．She would like to keep more pets. |
This Family Keeps Their Community Warm by Cutting Firewood for Those in Need
Washington is home to lots of trees—it is the Evergreen State, after all—— and it has lots of fireplaces and wood-burning heaters too. But what if you lived there and couldn’t cut wood or couldn’t afford to pay someone to do it? Luckily, Shane McDaniel and his twin sons, Harrison and Henry McDaniel, are happy to help. The three men cut truckloads of wood—then give it to those m need.
The idea actually started as a father-son relationship project, Shane told msn.com. “I cut wood with my dad. He just loved doing it, " said Shane. He wanted to pass along that feeling, so he and the twins spent the summer cutting. The result was a great wall of wood piled up （堆积）around their house. To buy that much it would cost about $10,000.
It was too much for the McDaniels to use themselves, and when the weather turned cold that November, Shane started thinking of others. He posted online: "IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF FIREWOOD AND CANNOT AFFORD IT, PLEASE PM [personal message] ME! ... If you know someone who BURNS WOOD, please help me and my boys make sure NO ONE GOES COLD IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, The response（反应）was immediate. One man offered to donate （捐赠）a wood-burning stove. Others raced over to Shane's house with more wood. One woman, noticing the photo of the McDaniels, started to feel warm in other ways: "I don't need the wood. But I am truly happy for what you have done! ”
Single mom Katelyn Ticer, 29, and her four-year-old daughter depended on a wood-burning stove as their only way of heat, so it was so good to receive a truckload of firewood from the McDaniels. "To get that much wood brought me to tears/' she told msn.com. “ So much stress and worry is off my shoulders. I couldn't be more thankful.
Shane is ready to help more people. “Giving is the reward”, he said. "It has nothing to do with how well it’s received; it's about how much it’s needed.”
1. What did Shane and his sons do to help their neighbors?| A．They gave firewood to those in need. | B．They bought wood-burning stoves. |
| C．They raised about 10,000 dollars. | D．They paid someone to cut wood. |
| A．His family received lots of presents. | B．Some people quickly offered to help. |
| C．Lots of wood piled up around their house, | D．The weather suddenly turned freezing cold. |
| A．Being needed drives us to give. | B．Love is not giving but receiving. |
| C．Helping others is just helping ourselves. | D．It’s better to help people fish than to give them fish. |
【推荐3】I remember my first Christmas party with Grandma. I was only eight years old. She gave me ten dollars and told me to buy some presents.
The store seemed big and crowded. And I didn’t know what to buy, and who to buy it for. Just then thought of Bobbie Decker. He didn’t have a coat. During the winter, his mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had cough, but all we kids know that Bobbie Decker didn’t have a cough, and he didn’t have a coat. I would buy Bobbie Decker a coat.
“Is this a Christmas present for someone?” The lady behind the counter asked kindly, as I put my ten dollars down.
“Yes,” I replied shyly.
The nice lady smiled at me. I didn’t get any change (零钱), but she put the coat in bag and wished me a Merry Christmas.
That evening. Grandma helped me wrap (包) the coat in Christmas paper, and write, “To Bobbie, from Santa Claus” on it. Then she drove me over to Bobbie Decker’s house.
After I got off the car, ran to his front door, put down the present and knocked at the door, then flew back. Together we waited in the car. Finally, the door opened, and there stood Bobbie. He was surprised to see the coat. After he saw the note, he felt very happy.
1. The story happened ________.| A．when the writer was only eight years old | B．in the supermarket |
| C．when the writer was having Christmas party | D．in the school |
| A．to buy some toys | B．to buy a coat | C．to buy some presents | D．to buy some food |
| A．Bobbie often got ill | B．Bobbie didn’t often go to school during the winter |
| C．Bobbie had a rich family | D．Bobbie often had a cough |
| A．the writer often spent Christmas with Grandma |
| B．Bobbie had Christmas party with the writer |
| C．the writer and Grandma went to Bobbie’s house to talk with his mom |
| D．the coat cost the writer 10 dollars |
| A．There were few people in the store. | B．The lady behind the counter gave the writer some change. |
| C．Grandma helped the writer give the present to Bobbie. | D．Bobbie was sad to see the coat. |
【推荐1】If you are reading this now, it is because these words are printed on this page. Could this happen 2,000 years ago? Well, you could have read some words, but the words wouldn’t be printed by a machine on paper.
Modern printing began in China somewhere between 200 BC and 200 AD. A block of wood was carved (刻) so that the words or pictures stood out. Ink (墨) was put on the wood and then cloth was put on top of the wood. Later, during the Han Dynasty in 105 AD, papermaking was invented in China and printing was done mostly on paper after that.
Much later, a new method called “moveable type” was invented. It used small blocks made of metal with characters or letters. The books could be moved around easily to make a whole page of printed text and it was much faster than carving a block of wood. Methods to do this were invented in China in 1040.
Later this method started to be used in Europe around 1439. Printing became much easier and faster and printing presses became popular everywhere.
Now, we send emails, texts and photos to each other. We can download books and click on links (链接) and read on our phones and computers. Ideas and knowledge are spreading faster than at any other time in history and the screen is replacing the page for many people.
1. When did modern printing begin?
| A．Around 1439. | B．Between 200 BC and 200 AD. |
| C．In 1040. | D．In the 19th century. |
| A．Because wood was invented. | B．Because papermaking was invented. |
| C．Because metal was invented. | D．Because computers were invented. |
| A．The screen has completely replaced the page. |
| B．The blocks for “moveable type” were made of wood. |
| C．Printing became easier after “moveable type”. |
| D．The words were printed by a machine 2000 years ago. |
| A．The first two printing types have nothing in common. |
| B．The spread of ideas and knowledge will slow down. |
| C．Europe had used “moveable type” before 1040. |
| D．More people will read on phones and computers. |
| A．time | B．space | C．feelings | D．importance |
【推荐2】 London Shops
The Craft Store is a lovely little store for those who like making things by themselves. A great number of tools can be used for everything from candle making to making your own dress! Once you get into this store, you will be attracted by all the things you can do.
Phone: (020)7636-0611 Address: 3080 Wonderland Road
The London Shop is a small shop in Baker Street which sells high-quality goods for the choosy tourists. It has a series of the usual tourist items, including lovely Rose teapots, cups and lots of teas. For the collectors there are model cars of every model from Rolls-Royce to Mini.
Phone: (020)7935-1441 Address:198 Baker Street
Nothing New is a great store for those who love old things with a bit of history. Even if you can’t afford the prices, it’s a great place to travel around and look at the old clothes and jewelry. You might even be able to pick up old musical instruments, but that depends on luck and your budget(预算)！
Phone: (020)7038-3718 Address:1 Farringdon Street
Active is a great store to suit all budgets. On the first floor there are informal and sports clothes for those who don’t want to spend much money on looking good. On the second floor there is equipment for the serious sportsman who wants quality and style.
Phone: (020)7487-3370 Address: Long Tall Sally 19—25 Chiitem Street
1. Who will like the Craft Store best?| A．People who are not rich. |
| B．People who like making things by themselves. |
| C．People who love old things. |
| D．People who like designing clothes. |
| A．198 Baker Street. | B．1 Farringdon Street. |
| C．3080 Wonderland Road. | D．Long Tall Sally 19—25 Chiitem Street. |
| A．The London Shop. | B．Nothing New. |
| C．The Craft Store. | D．Active. |
【推荐3】For many families, their holiday is a time to spend with relatives or friends. You might stay in a house with people you don’t know very well. Let’s look at some problems that happen in these situations and these ideas can help you solve them.
| Situations | Solutions(解决办法) | |
| 1 | You are going to be staying at your aunt and uncle’ s house for the first time. Will they let you watch TV? Need you help with dishes and clean up? Do you have to be quiet and in bed at a certain time? | Talk to your parents ahead of time. Before you go to your relatives’ houses, discuss any special rule your relatives might have, and I what kinds of things you should be careful about. Keep your eyes open. How do your relatives’ kids act? How do your parents act when they’re in your relatives’ houses? |
| 2 | You’re spending your holiday with your grandmother, who lives in a different place. You love her, but since you only go to see her about once a year, she still seems a little bit like a stranger to you. | Get to know her. Try helping her with the cooking or housework, or simply asking her about her life. The more you get to know each other, the more comfortable you’ll be together. |
| 3 | If your mum’s cousin hasn’t seen you for years, he might still think of you as the same age you were when you last met! He may buy you presents that are too young for you. | Be understanding and polite. Try not 1o get angry or unhappy, and simply understand that when someone isn’t there to see you grow up, they may forget how to treat you. |
| A．children | B．old people | C．adults | D．parents |
| A．talk to your parents ahead of time | B．keep your eyes open |
| C．get to know him/her | D．be understanding and polite |
| A．Situation 1. | B．Situation 2. | C．Situation 3. | D．Situation 1 and Situation 3. |
Book Title: Annie's Life in Lists
Author: Kristin Mahoney
Reviewed by: TFK Kid Reporter Marley Alburez
Genre (文体): Fiction
Number of pages: 272
What's the basic story line?
Annie is shy, in fifth grade, and she loves making lists so much that she has a notebook full of them. She also has an unbelievable, almost photographic memory. After moving from Brooklyn, New York, to Clover Gap, she is faced with many new challenges. Will Annie's love of lists help her overcome shyness? Or will her photographic memory get her into trouble?
Are the characters believable?
Annie's Life in Lists has believable characters. Annie is starting fifth grade now. At the same time, she has to adapt (适应) to a new town, home, school, and new friends. She has made a goal to overcome her shyness. Her new friend Zora and her family are among the few African Americans in Clover Gap. Annie also has a 12-year-old brother named Ted. He is grumpy (脾气坏的) and upset about leaving his friends and home in Brooklyn. These characters are all different but relevant (相关的).
Who would like this book?
Annie's Life in Lists is a book for anyone and everyone. Anyone who has experienced a big change in life, like moving or having a good friend move away, can read this book. Also, children just like Annie who sometimes doesn't get on well with her grumpy siblings may like the book. Finally, if you like lists and happy endings and developing family and friend relationships, you will love Annie's Life in Lists.
How would you rate this book?
On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the best, I would give this book a 9. Annie's Life in Lists is an enjoyable read with a witty and multifaceted (多方面的) main character. Annie tries to lead life in a positive way. She also wants to develop good personal and family relationships. Overall, Annie's Life in Lists has a steady, easy pace anyone can enjoy.
1. Where is the passage probably from?| A．a drama | B．a fiction | C．a book review | D．a research paper |
| A．parents | B．big family | C．brothers or sisters | D．classmates or friends |
| A．The book was written by Marley Alburez. |
| B．The main character Annie is witty and multifaceted. |
| C．Only the one who has experienced a big change in life like this book. |
| D．Annie is faced with many new difficulties after moving from Clover Gap to Brooklyn, New York. |
| A．Marley speaks highly of the book. It is worth reading. |
| B．Annie doesn't have a positive attitude towards life and always feels sad. |
| C．Annie's photographic memory will get her into big trouble. |
| D．Marley thinks the characters in the book are almost the same but relevant. |
【推荐2】While lead(铅) poisoning becomes serious, parents can take steps to reduce the risk for their children. The following tips contain common hazards for lead poisoning.
Clean up: avoid lead exposure from sources in the home and keep floors and other play areas clean and free of dust and pieces.
Buy smart: avoid no-name products and be careful when you buy items at dollars stores, street fairs, thrift stores or yard sales. Do not buy jewelry for young children, even if they don’t contain lead, they could become a choking hazard(危险).
Get tested: children with lead poisoning may not have easily recognizable symptoms. If a parent is concerned, they should have their kid tested.
Testing is especially important if you and your children live in a home with peeling paint or if your home was painted before 1978, when the consumer product safety commission banned the sale of lead-based paints.
| A．Wash your children’s hands and clean things often. |
| B．This might mean that there will be a lot of tests that turn out normal, but it’s better than sitting around and worrying. |
| C．Take notes: start by checking www.recslls.gov to see if you own any items recalled by the consumer product safety commission. |
| D．Also make sure the arts and crafts supplies you buy are non-toxic and designed for children’s use. |
| E．When in doubt, throw it out. |
【推荐3】How nosebleeds happen:
Nosebleeds are very common among children and often result from activities such as blowing the nose too hard or getting hit on the nose during playing. Catching colds or the flu can also cause nosebleeds. Usually, bleeding isn’t very serious and it will stop in less than ten minutes.
When nosebleeds happen:
You may be scared that there is something seriously wrong. Crying may make the bleeding worse, so it is important for you to keep calm.
How to give first aid:
Sit upright (直立) and put your head down.
Press the sides of the nose for ten minutes. Do not stop to see if the bleeding has stopped.
If first aid works:
Rest for the next 12-24 hours. Do quiet activities such as drawing, reading a book or watching TV.
Don’t take a hot shower for at least 24 hours after a nosebleed.
Don’t touch or blow your nose for 24 hours.
If first aid doesn’t work:
You’d better go to the hospital.
1. How many reasons does the writer give for nosebleeds?| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. |
| A．Play basketball. | B．See a movie. | C．Draw pictures. |
| A．One should take a hot shower as soon as the bleeding stops. |
| B．One should go to hospital right away if he has a nosebleed. |
| C．It’s wrong to blow the nose as soon as the bleeding stops. |
| A．Doctors. | B．Children. | C．Parents. |
