It was a beautiful day with a clear, blue sky. Everything was quiet and the book in my hands was interesting.
Nothing happened in the rest few hours. My family and I were not in danger.
I arrived in the city of Muzaffarabad with a few other volunteers.
| A．Then I felt my chair moving. |
| B．We tried to help out the people there |
| C．And our house was still standing there. |
| D．However, not everyone had a happy ending. |
| E．I decided to volunteer to help those people right away. |
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【推荐1】Wangari Maathai, 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner, once told a story of a hummingbird. When a forest fire breaks out, a hummingbird will volunteer to do its best to fight the fire despite its small size and little impact, while larger animals like the elephants just sit by and watch. In many Kenyan people’s eyes, the youth group Komb Green Solutions is such a hummingbird.
Formed in 2017, Komb Green Solutions is a community-based organization in Nairobi. Though it started off with no support at all, it was armed with a passion to change the environment in their slum (贫民窟).
Fredrick Okinda, the group’s founder, said that before the group was formed, some young people in Korogocho were engaged in crime to earn a living. This always resulted in gang fights, with Okinda having lost many friends to crime.
During an upgrading project where a new bridge linking Dandora and Korogocho slums was being built, Okinda and his co-founders saw an opportunity. Having worked as casual laborers and security officers for the project, the youth decided to carry on by restoring the river under the bridge on a voluntary basis.
“When we started, our main focus was the dumpsite (垃圾场) under the bridge,” Okinda said. “It was a hiding place for thieves and a place where drug dealers and users would go to conduct their illegal activities, so we wanted to create a green and safe space for children to play and for young people to relax.”
With limited resources, lack of funds and an enormous task, Komb Green Solutions has slowly but surely started turning the city’s Korogocho slum from an eyesore into a safe space where children can play and adults can live healthy lives.
1. Why does the author mention hummingbird in paragraph 1?| A．To introduce a Kenyan youth group. | B．To show Wangari Maathai’s theory. |
| C．To amuse readers with a funny story. | D．To stress the importance of hummingbirds. |
| A．Saving wild birds. | B．Making a living. |
| C．Solving the drug problem. | D．Changing the community. |
| A．Reserved. | B．Devoted. | C．Polite. | D．Honest. |
| A．Living a Healthy Life | B．Bridging Two Slums |
| C．Transforming the City Slum | D．Volunteering in Communities |
【推荐2】My friend Robert started a new job this week and he’s been in the training class for two days. The employer has a very strict dress code—dark blue shirts and pants.
On the first day, an older gentleman in his class did not have the proper clothes and he was strictly told that he would be fired if he didn’t have the right clothes the next day. He explained, “Sir, I had been told about this, but because of my larger size, it’s sometimes difficult to find the right clothing for a price I can afford.”
Last night, Robert and I decided that this old man shouldn’t lose the chance of work simply because he couldn’t afford the clothes. I had some cash on hand and Robert took it with him this morning just in case it was needed.
When training started this morning, the trainer was ready to fire the older gentleman. “You have 10 minutes to be in proper clothes,” he was told. At this point, Robert spoke up and asked if he could have 10 minutes to get him the clothes. He then ran out to the store and bought the proper-sized pants and a shirt; he returned with both and gave them to the older man.
The older gentleman began to cry and told him that he couldn’t accept such a gift from a stranger. Robert told him he had to because he had lost the receipt(收据) and couldn’t return them—a little white lie. The pants were a perfect fit, the shirt was a bit tight but he was able to keep his job.
“My wife and I tried to gather together some money last night, but we didn’t have enough to buy the clothes,” he told Robert. “It’s unbelievable to me that a person would do such a thing for only knowing me a day!”
More unbelievable is how good it has made Robert and me feel to do this.
1. If the older man did not have the proper clothes, he would _____| A．be punished | B．be offered another job |
| C．put off the training class | D．lose his job |
| A．the trainer | B．the older man | C．the writer | D．Robert |
| A．He told the older man that he would lose his job if he did not take them. |
| B．He told a lie that the clothes didn’t fit himself. |
| C．He told the older man that he could save money and return it later. |
| D．He told the older man that he had no way to send them back. |
| A．Proper clothes for a stranger | B．Fight against strict rules |
| C．A strange employer | D．An unbelievable thing |
【推荐3】As a teenager, you may sometimes feel helpless when having problems with your parents. Chen Zanzao, a 17-year-old boy from Shenzhen, has created a charity community called Dear Theodosia to offer professional help to families facing similar issues. It now has 2000 regular participants(定期参与者).
Chen’s idea was inspired(启发) by the three-child policy. “My friend Sina and I thought it would bring problems like parental favoritism(父母偏心),” Chen said. “Most families still don’t know any methods to deal with this.”
They started to research both scientific parenting styles and people’s needs. They read a lot of literature and studies on the topic and surveyed more than 1,000 people. They found that the most effective and healthy family relationships are when parents are highly engaged(参与的) in their children’s lives.
They then founded the community to promote(推广) the idea. “We hold lectures and discussions as well as go on radio and TV programs to promote useful information,” Chen said.
Chen and his friend Sina would do one-to-one conversations with people who felt self-conscious(难为情的) about sharing their stories. “It’s understandable that at first they need time to trust us since we are so young,” Chen said. “But listening is the key.”
“We met many parents saying, ‘I never realized raising a child would be so difficult’, so I think it’s really important that parents should think over whether they could take the responsibility before they rush into anything.”
1. What made Chen Zanzao start the charity community called Dear Theodosia?| A．He wanted to collect methods to solve his family problems. |
| B．He was once supported by a charity community. |
| C．He once experienced parental favoritism. |
| D．He thought the three-child policy in China may bring family problems. |
| A．He encourages them to read some studies on family relationships. |
| B．He holds one-to-one conversations with people and gives advice. |
| C．He helps self-conscious people speak about their stories in public. |
| D．He gives lectures to children about how to listen carefully to parents. |
| A．Worrying enough can help them become good parents. |
| B．They should be responsible for everything their children do. |
| C．They should fully consider whether they are ready to have a child. |
| D．They should raise more children though it’s more difficult for them. |
In summer, there are serious floods (洪水) in some places. Floods, just like earthquakes, are dangerous. For example, they can destroy (摧毁) buildings and bridges. Knowing how to protect ourselves when facing floods is necessary.
Never try to walk, swim or drive in floods. During the floods, if you are outside, don’t try to walk or swim home or to workplaces.
Find a safer place to stay.
Keep yourself away from bridges.
| A．Don’t drink flood water. |
| B．Because the water moves fast, you will be knocked down (冲倒). |
| C．The floods may knock down the bridges. |
| D．Move to the highest floor if you are in a tall building. |
| E．Here are some useful suggestions. |
| F．We should help people in floods. |
| G．Then move to the top of it. |
【推荐2】
Everyone tries to get to school on time. But when bad weather gives you trouble, can you still make it before the bell rings?
In northern China during spring, big sandstorms (沙尘暴) often make trouble for students and everyone else. When the sky is dark with sand (沙子), buses and cars all move much more slowly. Sometimes, people can’t even see for 20 meters. Sandstorms usually happen in spring. They have happened in more than 10 provinces in northern China this year.
People in southern China don’t have to worry about this kind of bad weather. Most of the sand comes from Gansu and Inner Mongolia (内蒙古). In northern China, lots of places have few trees and don’t get much rain. People there have been cutting down too many trees. When there aren’t many trees, the ground can’t keep enough water. Over the years, the ground dries up and turns to sand. When spring comes and the ice melts (融化), the ground becomes looser (更松散的). Strong winds take the loose sand into the sky.
Sandstorms are bad for people’s health. If people breathe too much sand, they could cough or have asthma (哮喘). Sandstorms also give farmers lots of problems. Sometimes their sheep get lost in the storms and never get back home. The winds also tear down farmers’ houses.
To stop sandstorms, you can ask your parents to help you plant some trees this spring. If you see people cutting down too many trees, tell them about the dangers of sandstorms, and ask your government to stop them from cutting.
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。1. In which season do sandstorms usually happen?
| A．In spring. | B．In summer. | C．In winter. |
| A．Fujian Province. | B．Yunnan Province. | C．Gansu Province. |
| A．使……哭泣 | B．弄坏 | C．摧毁 |
| A．Health problems. | B．Noise pollution. | C．Traffic problems. |
| A．Trees can help keep enough rain water. |
| B．We need to plant more trees. |
| C．Sandstorms are the main cause of asthma. |
【推荐3】Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa. It is also the second largest lake in the world. It is an important lake because it is one of the sources for the longest river in the world, the Nile River. Lake Victoria provides a source of water, food, and power for several African countries. Lake Victoria is a big part of African life.
Unfortunately, Lake Victoria has a problem. It is shrinking. There are several power stations at Lake Victoria in Uganda. These are on the Nile River, and besides producing power, they keep the water of the lake at a certain level. For the past forty years, that level has been 11.9 meters. Over the last several years, the water level has dropped by about 2.5 meters. There seem to be several reasons for this drop.
One possible reason is drought(干旱). Drought has been very bad in the area since 2000. Lake Victoria gets all of its water from rain, so the drought means less water in the lake.
However, some environmentalists believe that the real problem is the power plants(factories) on Lake Victoria. Uganda depends on those power plants for most of its power, and they made the power plants larger in 2000. Many people believe the power plants have been taking too much water off Lake Victoria. As a result, they have been asked to use less water until Lake Victoria goes back to its old level.
Whether the low water level is caused by drought or power plants, the result is the same. This is already a poor area of Africa, where many people live a really hard life. People, animals and plants around Lake Victoria will suffer even more from low water levels on the lake. Many people need Lake Victoria for fishing or growing food. Fish need the water to live, and animals need it for water.
1. Lake Victoria is _________.| A．an important lake in Africa | B．the largest lake in the world |
| C．the source of water, food and power for America | D．the only source for the Nile River |
| A．It is becoming larger. | B．It is becoming more beautiful. |
| C．It is becoming smaller. | D．It is becoming more useful. |
| A．2.5 meters | B．11.9 meters | C．14.4 meters | D．9.4 meters |
| A．Rain water is the only source for the lake. |
| B．There has been little rain in the lake area since 2000. |
| C．The power plants in Uganda provide water for the lake. |
| D．The power plants in Uganda were made larger in 2000. |
| A．People must build more power plants. |
| B．More sources of water must be found. |
| C．Every country should offer some money to Africa. |
| D．All the people living in the area should move to another place. |
