Zhang began writing his first novel at the end of 2014. He didn’t mean to publish it at first. But a special experience made him change his mind the next year. He was chosen by his school to be a volunteer for a Hope Primary School. Every volunteer was asked to bring a gift for children and Zhang brought a football. "But I was surprised to find that there was no football field at this school, "he said. “So I had a wish to help them build a football field.
How to achieve that? The novel came into Zhang’s mind suddenly. By organizing the book sale, he got 100,000 yuan. He then spent it building a football field. Then he got about 130, 000 yuan by selling his second novel. He used the money to build a football field in another school.
“I can never forget the smiles on the faces of the children who were having fun playing football, said Zhang. "It encourages me to help more poor children enjoy the joy of football.
1. How does Zhang learn English?
2. Did Zhang publish his first novel in 2014?
3. What did Zhang bring to the children in the Hope Primary School?
4. How many football fields has Zhang helped build ?
5. What do you think of Zhang Zhouchen?
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【推荐1】One day, a red hen found some wheat seeds (小麦种子) on the ground. She thought to herself, “I will plant these seeds and make bread for my little chickens.”
She asked her neighbors, the cow, the sheep and the horse, if they wanted to help her with the planting. They all said no because they were too busy with their own work.
The red hen didn’t give up. She planted the seeds, watered them every day. Although the little chickens were too young to do hard work, they still didn’t want their mother to be so tired, so they helped the mother hen and took care of the seeds together until they grew into tall wheat plants.
When it was time to harvest (收割) the wheat, she asked her neighbors again if they wanted to help her. But once again, they all refused.
The red hen and her children worked hard and harvested the wheat by themselves. Then they took the wheat to the mill (磨坊) to grind it into flour (面粉).
She asked her neighbors one more time if they wanted to help her bake (烘焙) the bread. But just like before, they were too busy with their own tasks and said no.
The hen’s family baked the bread by themselves, and it turned out delicious. When her little chickens saw the freshly baked bread, they clucked (咯咯叫) with joy.
The hen smiled and said, “Who will eat this bread? I will! With my cute children. Because We did all the work from start to finish.”
And so, they shared the bread and enjoyed a well-deserved meal.
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There is a Chinese idiom (习语) “tao li man tian xia”, referring to (指的是) a teacher who has taught so many students that they spread across the country like peach and plum (李子) trees.
The idiom comes from Zizhi, an official (大臣) that lived in the state of Wei (魏国) during the Spring and Autumn Period (BC770-BC476). Zizhi was a knowledgeable person. He was not liked by the king at the time, so he had to leave his state. To make a living, he opened a private school and started to teach students.
As a teacher, he chose students no matter they were rich or poor. He often pointed at a peach and a plum tree in his yard when asking his students to work hard. “You should become a useful person and do work to benefit society, just like when the peach and plum trees bloom (开花) and bear fruit.” he said.
Keeping these words in their minds, many of Zizhi’s students went on to different places around the country, achieving great things. They would plant peach and plum trees to show their respect (尊重) for their teacher.
When Zizhi traveled around the country and saw his students and the trees they planted, he was very pleased. “My students are like peach and plum trees. They are everywhere, and they have achieved great results.”
1. Why did Zizhi have to leave his state?2. How did Zizhi make a living after leaving his state?
3. Was Zizhi pleased or angry when he saw the trees planted by his students?
4. What kind of teacher was Zizhi? (至少写出两点)
5. What does “peach and plum trees” refer to according to the passage?
Two friends, Jim and Stew, joined a big sales company (公司) together. Both of them worked really hard. Three years passed and the company’s director promoted (提拔) Stew to sales executive (销售主管) . Jim did not get any promotion (提拔) .
Jim thought it was unfair, so he asked his boss why he didn’t show thanks to the hard-working people like him in the company. The boss knew that Jim worked hard, and in order to show the difference between him and Stew, he said, “Go and find anyone selling apples in the market (市场).
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Successful people are better at thinking than common people. They think and see the future, while common people only see tomorrow.
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1. Did Jim and Stew join a big sales company together?2. Who got promotion in this company after three years?
3. What’s the difference between Stew and Jim?
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【推荐1】In big cities, there are many migrant workers (外来务工人员) dreaming about a better life, and as a result, they have to leave their children behind.
According to a survey, there are now about 61 million left-behind children in poor areas. This has brought many problems. These children care little about others. They do not do well at school. Luckily, many Chinese are now thinking about the life of the left-behind children and actions have been taken to help solve the problem.
A charity event took place in Beijing last month. Its aim was to raise social awareness (意识) of left-behind children. The event was held to raise money from businesses and the public to prepare “love bags”. Inside the bags, these are things for children, including books, and envelopes（信封）and stamps so that children can write to their parents.
The event was started by Chen Weihong, a television host in China. “The left-behind children don't have enough parental love and family care. They need to be in touch with their parents. We hope our love bags will help them communicate with their parents, and make them happier, ” he said.
1. How many left-behind children are there in poor areas in China according to a survey?2. Where did the charity event take place?
3. What can children do with envelopes and stamps?
Two students from Australia started Orange Sky Laundry. It is Australia’s first mobile laundry for homeless（无家可归的）people.
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【推荐3】Become a volunteer and help those who need your help in your community! Volunteer work includes helping the poor, helping the families whose houses were destroyed by natural disasters or creating green spaces for neighborhood families. Whichever service activity you choose, you have the “power of one” to make a difference and create a real change in the community!
Our holiday volunteer jobs are open to all Americans. You don’t need any special skills to join and there are no age limits. With Biosphere Expedition（生物圈探险）, you can be a wildlife and environmental volunteer for anywhere from two weeks to two months. You’ll work with local scientists, and the leaders from Biosphere Expedition will be by your side.
We need students at the age of 16 and up who study at school and want a chance to use their talents, skills and knowledge to help the little kids. They most have enough patience and are warm-hearted. Join the Volunteer Service Center today! Volunteers are the greatest people in the world. Let’s work together to make the world a better place.
1. What can the volunteers do in the community?2. When is the Biosphere Expedition likely to be held?
3. Can the volunteers choose any service activity in the community?
4. Do you like to be a volunteer? Why or why not?
