What Would You Do? is a TV program on American ABC. The program which is hosted by the news reporter John Quinones is popular with many people. It tests what people will do when they see someone is in trouble so as to remind us to stand up for the people in need. Here is last week’s program.

In a cake shop, an actress acted as a blind woman named Pamela, and an actor acted as a man clerk who looked down upon the blind woman. Hidden cameras were recording what would happen. The blind woman came into the shop and bought a box of twelve cup cakes. The clerk treated the woman badly at first. Then he cheated her when he gave her the change. He only gave her 6 single dollar bills instead of 34 dollars.

Would someone be brave enough to stand up for the blind woman? Yes! A customer in the cake shop stopped the clerk from cheating the blind woman and treating her badly. And other customers joined in soon. John appeared in the end and interviewed the first customer who helped Pamela out. She said it was necessary to give a hand to the people in need. “A psychology (心理学) professor once said,” she said. “It’s difficult to take the first step to stand up. It needs courage.”

【推荐2】Jack likes reading very much. His brother Mike doesn’t like reading. He likes playing with his friends. Their parents say reading is important. But Mike doesn’t think so.

One day Jack reads a book about space (太空). He says to Mike the book is very interesting and useful. But Mike doesn’t want to read it. The next day, Mike’s science teacher lets his class do some homework about space. They need to make a poster (海报) about space. Mike is in a group (组) with Liz, Anna and Jeff. They all think the homework is difficult. “My brother has a book about space.” says Mike, “Then let’s meet at my home this evening to do our homework.” In the evening, Mike’s group comes. Jack is happy to help them. After about two hours, they finish the homework.

When Mike’s science teacher sees their homework, he is happy. Mike’s group gets A⁺ for their homework.

“Reading is important. I will read some books later.” thinks Mike.

【推荐3】Our world is in danger. We must do something to protect the environment. But (A)________ are the main problems we face?

The greenhouse effect

The atmosphere around the Earth is necessary for all living things. It is like the glass of a greenhouse, letting sunlight in and keeping heat from getting out. Without it, the Earth would be the same(B)________ the Moon—cold and lifeless.

When we burn fuels such as petrol and coal, we produce a gas called carbon dioxide(二氧化碳). Too much of this gas pollutes the atmosphere, and causes it to keep in too much heat. As a result of the greenhouse effect, the Earth’s temperature is increasing. This causes sea level to rise, and in the future may cause cities to disappear.

Cutting down forests

Every year, we destroy nature by cutting down huge areas of forests. (C)This makes the greenhouse effect worse (D)take, because, carbon dioxide, trees, in and produce oxygen. Cutting down trees also destroys the homes of the animals that live in our forests, and causes the surface of the soil to be easily destroyed by rain. This can (E) ________ and even more damage to the environment.