These people come from the poorest places of Kenya. They were beggars and workers on the farm. However, they are people with dreams and hopes. Thanks to Jamii Bora, thousands of them are realizing their dreams.
When Ingrid Munro worked in the UK she learned about the lives of the poor, so she always tried her best to help the poor. And in 1988,Munro and her Canadian husband had adopted（收养）a homeless boy. This boy had been run over by a bus and was unable to walk freely. Munro's learning about the hard lives of the poor increased when she adopted the boy's two brothers two years later.
In 1999 she decided to start a small club in Kenya. The members would be 50 women, beggars who had been kind to children. No one imagined it could become so successful that it would change into a bank called Jamii Bora Bank. Munro did not expect that it would turn out to be such a great success. Instead of employing（雇佣） experts, she has trained those women herself. And she employs ex-beggars, the ones who joined them in the very early days and have come out of poverty. She teaches these beggars how to do everything from the beginning. What makes this bank different from others is the way they treat the borrowers. They help these poor people educate their children, and help with housing. They even teach business skills so that people can live a better life.
1. According to the passage, "Jamii Bora" refers to_.| A．a lady named Ingrid Munro |
| B．a small bank in Kenya |
| C．a famous club in UK |
| A．Because this boy was born disabled. |
| B．Because Munro and her husband had adopted his brothers before. |
| C．Because this boy was homeless. |
| A．help more poor people in Kenya |
| B．get to know more poor people |
| C．make beggars become rich people |
| A．this bank helped the poor solve the problem of housing |
| B．munro thought her club must be very successful with the help of beggers. |
| C．some experts were employed to train these women beggers |
| A．The poorest places of Kenya |
| B．Munro and her husband |
| C．From beggars to bankers |
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【推荐1】What will you do in the summer? Here is my plan. I will volunteer at ARG (Animal Rights Group). ARG takes care of pets without a home.
Sometimes, people move away and they can’t take their pets with them. Other times, people are too old or sick and they can’t take care of their pets. Or sometimes, people are not nice to their pets.
See this puppy? His name is Rocket. His family left (遗弃) him alone in a field. Luckily, ARG found Rocket and took him to the animal centre.
ARG needs a lot of volunteers. I’m going to volunteer four times a week. I will walk the dogs and I’ll help with the other animals, too. I love animals.
1. What do the letters “ARG” stand for?| A．Air Ring Group. | B．Animal Rights Group. |
| C．Arm Round Group. | D．Apple Red Grape. |
| A．It takes care of pets without a home. |
| B．It takes care of children without a home. |
| C．It takes care of students without a home. |
| D．It takes care of old people without a home. |
| A．Because they need helping. |
| B．Because they like living with people. |
| C．Because they will die without people’s help. |
| D．Both A and C. |
| A．It met a big dog. | B．It lost in a field. |
| C．It had bad food and was ill. | D．It was left by family in a field. |
| A．Because he loves animals. |
| B．Because he likes walking. |
| C．Because he will help with the animals. |
| D．Both A and C. |
difficult. But students from Xi'an did it.
On April 10, more than 60 students from a middle
school of Xi'an took port in the One Yuan Metropolis
Survival. Students not only have to live, but also have to
deal with a lot of hard tasks in this charitable(慈善的）
activity. It has happened in eight cities and is going to
four others, including Beijing, in May.
To make money, many students looked for part-time
jobs and experience how hard life was. Zhang Qiyue,14, asked more than 10 restaurants for a job
and finally got one chance. "We were upset when they said no. But gradually, we got used to it."
he said. After being a waiter for an hour, he got 25 yuan.
Some made use of their talents by singing and dancing in parks or shopping malls. Many
people who walked by took notice and helped them. Zhao Jiacheng,14, drew pictures and made
paper crafts (手工). "This showed it’s important to learn a special skill,” he said.
Living was hard, but finishing the tasks wasn't any easier. They went to different places to
finish tasks in a short time. The most amazing one was when they had to exchange things worth
thousands of yuan with only a piece of paper in half an hour. "We learned how to explain to others. From a balloon to a cake to a bottle of yogurt... after almost 20 tries, we succeed,” he said. They
will give all the money they made to poor schools in Tibet.
1. The students should in this activity.
| A．be given enough money | B．complete some easy tasks |
| C．live and finish difficult tasks | D．give away their pocket money (零用钱） |
| A．going to Beijing for work | B．doing part-time jobs |
| C．giving talent shows | D．drawing and making paper crafts |
a. Living was hard.
b. It was much easier to finish the tasks than living.
c. It was important to learn a special skill.
d. Success came from many tries.
| A．abc | B．abd | C．bcd | D．acd |
| A．To let studens from different cities communicate with each other. |
| B．To teach students how to make money. |
| C．To develop students’ living skills and social responsibility. |
| D．To make students realize the importance of learning a special skill. |
【推荐3】A Chinese company, Xiaomi, mailed millions of masks（口罩）to Italy. Xiaomi mailed the masks to Italy by water, and the company put a note on the side of the crates（板条箱）. On the note was an ancient poem: We are waves of the same sea, leaves of the same tree, flowers of the same garden.
The European country went through a terrible time of COVID-19, and Xiaomi said on the Internet that it would give away the masks. It said the company felt a duty（责任）to the Italian market. The market warmly welcomed Xiaomi when the smartphone maker went into Italy.
“Since we arrived in the country several years ago, we have felt loved and we have deeply got into touch with the life of the country. That is why we felt the duty to help Italy fight COVID-19, by giving away these masks,” the head of the company said in an interview.
The company also posted some photos of crates on the Internet. In fact, preparing these crates cost the company much time. The head of the company also said that they were happy to be able to give a hand. To their surprise, the government of Italy has done an excellent job for the lives of the whole country.
Governments are short of medical masks and other necessary things. These are the main reasons why a country finds it difficult to fight COVID-19.And at the same time, the masks from Xiaomi have helped people in Italy a lot.
1. How did Xiaomi mail the masks to Italy?| A．By ship. | B．By car. | C．By plane. | D．By train. |
| A．The mask. | B．Xiaomi. | C．Italy. | D．The computer. |
| A．How Xiaomi made masks. |
| B．Why Xiaomi posted some photos of crates online. |
| C．How Xiaomi helped Italy fight COVID-19. |
| D．What Italy did to thank Xiaomi. |
| A．Traditional. | B．Famous. | C．Ordinary. | D．Helpful. |
| A．Smartphones of Xiaomi are popular in Italy. | B．Xiaomi is a famous company in the world. |
| C．Xiaomi gave away many masks to Italy. | D．Xiaomi can make good masks. |
【推荐1】Over the past 45 years, farmer Fu Benfa has planted lots of trees on mountains near Qilita Village.
The task would have been a challenge for an able-bodied person, let alone a person with paralysis (瘫痪).
Fu was paralyzed in an accident in 1978. “At the beginning, I really couldn’t accept the truth that I would never stand up. I could do nothing but lie in bed and listen to the radio.” Fu said.
A piece of news about green development caught his attention. He got the idea that he might be able to do something for it.
“I remember when I was a child that the mountains around our village were covered by forest, but many trees had been cut down for different reasons. I decided to plant trees on the mountains, which not only helped change the environment of the village, but also brought value to my life.”
In the winter of 1978, Fu came to a mountain and began the task. Every day he spent more than 12 hours on the mountains.
Over the next 40 years, Fu brought green color to five mountains around his village. Fu has received many awards over the years.
Recent health problems have slowed Fu down. He said, “Now it is difficult for me to continue planting trees on the mountains, but I will always guard the forest. I will never change my dream of raising green development in my hometown.”
1. What did Fu do after he was paralyzed?A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Green development. | B．The village. |
| C．An accident. | D．Listening to the radio. |
| A．The ways of changing the environment of Fu’s village. |
| B．The reason why trees were cut down. |
| C．The reason why Fu planted trees. |
| D．How the village looked when Fu was a child. |
| A．Rapid. | B．Difficult. | C．Easy. | D．Useless. |
Yang Hongwei, 56, was born into a kite-making family in Weifang. When she was young, she often saw kites with bright colors and different shapes in her grandfather’s workshop.
“Every time I see these beautiful kites, my bad feelings go away,” said Yang.
Yang learned to make kites from her grandfather at the age of 16. After practicing the skill for 10 years, she started her own shop in 1992.
“Many places around the world have a tradition of flying kites,” Yang said. “But I think the cultural idea behind our kites is special.”
On Yang’s kites, people can see not only common pictures like butterflies and birds, but also some prints telling Chinese myths (神话), legends (传说) and history. For example, she once made a kite with a phoenix(凤凰). On each side of the phoenix were 50 images (形象) of famous women from Chinese history. Each woman was different in look, clothes and makeup.
“It took me a lot of time,” Yang said, “but when I explain the stories of the kites to foreigners, I feel a great sense of achievement.”
In her free time, Yang travels to countries such as Germany, Australia, the United States and New Zealand. She tells the stories of Chinese kites and the traditional ways they are made. “It is an important job of mine.” She said.
1. Yang Hongwei learned to makes kite from her father.2. Yang Hongwei started her own shop when she was 26.
3. Yang Hongwei thought the cultural idea behind our kites is special.
4. Some prints on Yang’s kites tell Chinese stories.
5. Yang Hongwei went to some foreign countries to sell her kites.
【推荐3】Yao Xinmin, 65, has been a security guard(保安) at Hunan University in Changsha, Hunan since 2007. He provides far more than a wake-up call.
At that time, Yao was unable to believe his eyes when he saw students studying so hard in the classrooms. They were preparing for the exam for postgraduate(研究生) studies. Soon, Yao noticed some students have difficulty getting up early. So he helped a student by telling him to send a photo after he got to the classroom. And it did work.
Slowly, more students began to ask for Yao’s help. Every time Yao received photos, he would send the students some words to encourage them.
“I am happy to see many students keep studying through their daily photo report,” he said. So far, more than 10,000 students have got Yao’s help. They were thankful, and they shared their happiness with Yao when getting admission letters(录取通知书).
1. When did Yao Xinmin start to work as a security guard?| A．When he was 65. | B．At the age of 56. | C．When he was 50. |
| A．He felt happy. | B．He was surprised. | C．He was worried. |
| A．How Yao began to help the students. | B．When Yao became a security guard. | C．Why the students worked hard. |
| A．模仿 | B．鼓励 | C．守卫 |
| A．Strict and independent. | B．Understanding and polite. | C．Kind and helpful. |
