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 |
| A．They don’t have enough time. |
| B．They are stopped by their families. |
| C．They fear that their abilities are shared. |
| A．Start out quickly. | B．Organize a training meeting. | C．Work with volunteers with much experience. |
| A．①/②③/④⑤⑥⑦⑧/⑨ | B．①②/③④⑤⑥⑦⑧/⑨ | C．①/②③④⑤⑥⑦⑧/⑨ |
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The other day. I decided to teach my son about the power of small acts of kindness. He had won some candies in a prize machine in the local supcrmarket, so I asked him if he would like to share his winnings with others. He was hesitant because he is a shy little boy, but he said yes after encouraged him a bit.
A father and his child passed by us. 1 went to the father and asked if my son could give his daughter some candies that he had won. The father looked at me in a strange way and was unsure what to say. I explained that l was teaching my son about the power of kindness. At last, he said it was okay.
We went to his daughter, but to my surprise, the little girl wouldn’t accept the candies! My son was rather embarrassed(尴尬的)by the fact that she wouldn’t accept his candies, and then he said slowly to me, “We go to the same school, Mom. ”And I suddenly remembered I had seen the little girl before in my son’s school.
When we left the supermarket , I explained to my son that people in the world today are not so open to kindness because their thoughts and opinions have been shaped by the past, and I told him not to be embarrassed. “They may have been unfriendly, but I’m sure we left them moved in some way. And the young girl will remember you as the boy with a kind heart when she meets you at school!” I said and he nodded.
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1. When the mother asked the boy to give his candies to the little girl, the boy________.
| A．didn’t want to do that at first |
| B．went to the little girl happily |
| C．wanted to keep all the candies |
| D．was sure that the little girl wouldn’t take them |
| A．Angry. | B．Disappointed. | C．surprised. | D．Embarrassed. |
| A．The little girl is very shy. |
| B．The little girl’s father is very rude. |
| C．The little boy and the little girl are schoolmates . |
| D．The little girl felt sad because she didn’t win any candies. |
| A．高兴的 | B．犹豫的 | C．生气的 | D．害羞的 |
| A．tell us that people are not friendly today |
| B．tell us that it’s not good to live in the past |
| C．tell her son not to be afraid to meet the little girl again |
| D．make her son understand that his kindness will be remembered |
| A. There are many foreigners in Shenzhen now. Some taxi drivers in Shenzhen want to greet foreigners in their languages. They need someone who can teach them languages. B. Tom spends too much time on on-line games. Now he often misses school in order to play games.Though he realizes that he is wrong, he just can’t stop it. He really needs someone’s help. C. Mane, a 44-year-old single mother of three children, does not know words, and she can’t write or read. D. “Helping hand” Organization will hold an event to help the children. It will raise money for the poor children. E. “Green Earth” cares a lot for the animals in danger. During this summer vacation, a lot of events will be organized to call on people to live in harmony (和睦) with our earth. F. A group of young children in a village in southwest China are in great need of teachers. The villagers hope to have a teacher who can stay for at least a year. |
Smile Train is a charity (慈善机构) that helps millions of children around the world, who suffer from a facial defect (缺陷). The defect happens when a baby’s top lip or mouth doesn’t form properly before birth. Eating and drinking is very difficult for these babies. The charity provides free operations, which give these children a new smile, and with it, new hope and a new beginning.
Children with the defect need all the help. Although many sufferers are accepted by their families, sadly, others are not. In some countries, children with this defect are often abandoned at birth because their parents feel ashamed of them or cannot afford the operations. The good news is that the operation is not difficult. It takes less than an hour and costs the family nothing. The charity raises money and finds the right medical volunteers to perform the operations.
A Smile Train doctor from the UK said, “Each child who has the operation is given a second chance at life. After years of staying at home, the children can finally go to school and be happy. Every year I perform hundreds of operations free of cost through Smile Train. Some of the stories I have heard are quite surprising. One new born baby girl was found abandoned on a train. Luckily for her she was found and adopted (收养) by a passenger. This lady then heard about Smile Train and brought the baby to our hospital. I did the operation and gave hope to the family. Experienced doctors like me share our skills with local doctors. In this way we make sure that these operations will be always available.”
1. Smile Train is a charity which ________.| A．provides food and medical care for poor children |
| B．raises money for all the doctors working in the UK |
| C．offers free medical help to children with the facial defect |
| A．given up | B．dressed up | C．called up |
| A．more than one hour | B．less than one hour | C．half an hour |
| A．Dangerous. | B．Surprising. | C．Valuable. |
| A．children with the facial defect are becoming more a shamed than before |
| B．more doctors are trained to help children with the facial defect |
| C．fewer baby boys with the facial defect are operated on than girls |
【推荐1】Now, more and more cities are facing problems, such as high housing costs, pollution and crime. Let’s see what people in Hyderabad, India and in Sao Paulo, Brazil do to solve (解决) the problems.
Hyderabad, India
To improve people’s lives, Hyderabad is planting more and more trees. The city is even creating greener buildings that use less water and less electricity for power. Adding green to a city has a number of advantages. For example, trees make the air cleaner. In Hyderabad, streets were grey and dirty in the past. However, today they are filled with trees and flowers, making the city cleaner and more colourful. Green areas also give people places to relax or exercise. A study in the USA shows an interesting thing: the greener a neighborhood is, the less crime there is.
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Many people work in the centre of Sao Paulo, but they don’t live there. They’ve spread out to neighborhoods outside the city because housing is cheaper. Every day, these people travel into the city, and traffic is very heavy. City planners are using different ways to deal with (处理) the problem. First, they are building better subways. Another goal is to make it cheaper for people to live in the downtown area (中心区). Doing this will reduce traffic and pollution in the city.
1. What does the underlined word “greener” mean?| A．Taller. | B．Easier. |
| C．Better for the environment. | D．More brightly coloured. |
| A．It helps people work better. | B．It makes the city cleaner. |
| C．It reduces crime. | D．It makes it easier to exercise. |
| A．A lot of people don’t have jobs. |
| B．Too many people live in the city centre. |
| C．A lot of people are moving out of the city. |
| D．Too many people travel into the city every day. |
A. Romance of the Three Kingdoms It tells the stories of the wars among three kingdoms—Wei, Shu and Wu. It describes their political relationships at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. B. Water Margin The whole book describes the great stories of 108 Liangshan heroes. They didn’t want to follow their emperor, so they fought against him. However, they didn’t succeed. C. The Book of Songs It was first known as a classic in Han Dynasty. It is also the earliest existing collection of Chinese poems and songs. D. The Classic of Mountains and Seas It is about Chinese mythology (神话学). There are many mythical stories about men and nature like Hou Yi Shoots the Sun and Chang’e Flies to the Moon. E. Ghost (鬼) Stories Many of the stories in this book are about foxes and ghosts. The writer Pu Songling wanted to reflect the Chinese society in the 17th century. F. A Dream in Red Mansions The novel talks about the life of two cousins from two big rich families. The love between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu is the theme of this book. G. Journey to the West This book is about the amazing adventures of Sanzang with his three followers, the smart Monkey, the greedy Pig and the kind Sand. The story is full of fun and humour. |
【推荐3】A lot of teens (青少年) think that the most important people in their life are their friends. When they are in trouble, they always ask their friends for advice, but not their parents. They find that their parents don’t know them as well as their friends do. Some teens don’t tell their problems to their parents, because they don’t want their parents to be too worried about them.
Children usually spend most of their free time with friends. They like to do things together with their friends. They like to talk with them. When they feel sad, their friends will comfort (安慰) them. When they laugh, their friends will laugh together with them. Friends make their life more colorful.
Having one or more friends is very important. However, choosing friends is more important. If your friends have bad habits, you may get into bad habits easily. So be careful when you make friends.
1. Why do some teens always ask their friends for help when in trouble, not their parents?| A．Because they don’t want their parents to be too worried about them. |
| B．Because they like to talk with them. |
| C．Because they make their life more colorful. |
| D．Because they like to do things together with their friends. |
| A．Their friends will laugh together. |
| B．Their friends will get into bad habits. |
| C．Their friends will comfort them. |
| D．Their friends will ask for advice. |
| A．Don’t be careful when making friends |
| B．It isn’t important to choose friends |
| C．If your friends have good habits, you may get into bad habits easily |
| D．Choosing friends is more important |
