2 . How would you feel if someone decided to take away your park? Well that’s what’s happening in my community (社区). There’s a park in my community, but some people want to turn it into a golf course (高尔夫球场). Let me tell you why I think it’s a bad idea.

First, a park is meant to be for the whole community. Not everyone likes golf, so not everyone will get to use the park. This isn’t fair. A community park should have open spaces for everyone to use.

Second, to make way for the golf course, lots of playground equipment (设施) will have to be moved or knocked down (拆卸). This is a waste of time and money. It’s also a waste of perfectly good equipment. The swines (秋千), for example, will probably just end up as litter (废弃物).

Third, what about giving young people something to do? Not all kids are crazy about golf. At the moment, the park has a skating place and a playground. These attract (吸引) lots of kids from the community. If you turn the park into a golf course, these kids won’t have anywhere to go and they won’t have anything to do. This means they will stay at home and turn on a video game rather than (而不是) get some exercise. It also means that they might be out on the street causing trouble. Wouldn’t it be better to give them something to do at the park?

Finally, golf is expensive. Building a golf course and maintaining (维护) it costs a lot of money. Who is going to pay to maintain the golf course? What about those people who can’t afford (负担得起) to join a golf club? That means the golf course will only be available to people with lots of money.

Turning our park into a golf course is a bad idea. I suggest (建议) we have a community meeting before plans go any further.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. The writer starts the passage by ________.

A．telling a story

B．asking a question

C．giving an example

2. According to (根据) Paragraph 4, having nowhere to go for kids will cause some problems except (除了) ________.

A．going to get some exercise

B．being out on the street causing trouble

C．staying at home and turning on a video game

3. Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage? (P= Paragraph)

A．

B．

C．

4. The passage mainly tells us ________.

A．how to make the park more beautiful

B．children like to go skating

C．why we should stop the golf course from being built.

3 . Buffy, Debby, Jamie, Albert and Matt are talking something together in a group on WeChat. Here is what they say.

Buffy: Hey, guys! I have a lot of things that I don’t need, so I’m thinking about having a yard sale. What do you think? Debby: Having a yard sale is not easy. You have to collect things, put prices on them, put them out on tables and then wait for people to come. And usually you have to sell things at VERY low prices. For all that time and work, you make very little money. Why not just sell your things online for higher prices? Jamie: Debby’s right. But I think it’d be even better to just give your things to people who need them. I just sent out a lot of things last week. Albert: Hey, I love yard sales! It’s a great chance to make big money if you choose the right day. In my experience, Saturday is the best. Matt: I agree with Albert. You can make money and meet interesting people. I made some good friends at my last yard sale.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. Why does Buffy start the chatting (聊天)?

A．To ask her friends for advice.

B．To sell things to the group members.

C．To invite her friends to go to a yard sale.

2. Who support(s) (支持) Buffy’s idea?

A．Only Albert.

B．Debby and Albert.

C．Albert and Matt.

3. What do you think of Jamie?

A．Clever.

B．Kind-hearted (善良的).

C．Hard-working.

5 . 阅读短文，回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整。

Have you heard of any volunteer activities like planting trees, cleaning up the community and looking after the old people? But do you know what is volunteer travel? It is a new and popular volunteer activity among young people.

The main purpose of volunteer travel is to take part in service activities to help others. During the trip, volunteer travelers often provide services like teaching, cooking, animal caring.and cultural activities. The volunteers may get free or cheaper accommodation (住处), and meals because of their help.

It seems that these long journeys could only be made possible in recent years by modern transport. However, volunteer travel started in the 1960s, when Alee Dickson and his wife Mora from the UK founded Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), an international volunteer organization.

Traditionally, the volunteer activities take place in a foreign country. But so far, more volunteer trips have taken place in the volunteers’ own countries. Volunteer projects in the countryside are now attracting more visitors living in the cities.

By doing voluntary work while traveling, travelers may make a real and positive influence on the world. The services volunteers provide can reduce the costs for the communities they serve. Another advantage of volunteer travel is that it helps people living in cities experience the life in the countryside. For those who are tired of city life but can’t move to the countryside, volunteer travel can be a way. In this way, travelers have a chance to relax themselves from their busy lives.

1. What is volunteer travel?
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2. Why do people have volunteer travel?
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3. Where do the volunteer activities take place traditionally?
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4. How do the travelers make influence on the world?
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5. Do travelers enjoy themselves from their busy lives?
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6 .

Do you love animals? We need your help! At Second Chance Animal Services, we depend on volunteers to do our tasks. Second Chance Animal Services began as an animal shelter (收容所) and grew to help more pets in need. Volunteers with a lot of skills are welcome. You may fill in a form to become a volunteer. After looking through your form, we will get in touch with you. ★POPULAR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM Volunteers who have finished our dog care training can take part in our new Dog’s Day Out program. You will take one of our dogs out for a field trip. The program wants to get our dogs out of house and give them more chances to meet potential adopters (潜在的收养者). You can pick up dogs from Monday to Saturday, beginning at 10:00 a.m. You should plan to spend at least two hours on your field trip. You must return before 4:00 p.m. on Fridays and 5:00 p.m. on other days. (Sorry, no field trips on Sundays.) ★OTHER VOLUNTEER WORK Cleaning: Homes of dogs and cats need cleaning twice a day. Dog walking: Volunteers have to walk our dogs. Animal socialization (社会化): Volunteers need to play with our animals. The cats especially love this one-on-one time. Writing: We need volunteers to write our monthly news. Thank you for thinking about volunteering at Second Chance Animal Services! To learn more about us, you can click (点击) here.

1. How can you become a volunteer at Second Chance Animal Services?

A．By filling in a form.	B．By taking a test.
C．By making a telephone call.	D．By raising some money.

2. What should you do before you take part in the Dog’s Day Out program?

A．Be a volunteer for at least one year.	B．Have a pet dog of your own.
C．Prepare everything for the trip.	D．Finish the dog care training.

3. What should Sally do if she takes part in the Dog’s Day Out program on Friday?

A．Set out at 9:45 a.m. and return at 10: 45 a.m.

B．Set out at 1:00 p.m. and return at 3: 30 p.m.

C．Set out at 2:00 p.m. and return at 5: 15 p.m.

D．Set out at 3:30 p.m. and return at 5: 30 p.m.

4. What else can volunteers do at Second Chance Animal Services?
①Clean the homes of dogs and cats.                      ②Write news once a month.
③Take the cats out for a walk twice a day. ④Teach the animals to communicate with people.

A．①②

B．②③

C．③④

D．①④

5. Where is the text most probably from?

A．A storybook.

B．A poster.

C．A website.

D．A health newspaper.

7 . Recently, my daughter reminded me of someone we saw at the train station a few years ago.

That day, my daughter and I were waiting for our train. We went to buy some drinks, and then we saw the old man. Dressed poorly, he was standing in front of the counter (柜台) while counting coins slowly to buy just one bottle of water. The businessman behind him said impatiently, “Hey! Can’t you be quick? Some of us have a train to catch!” Hearing this, the old man seemed to be very embarrassed, so he walked away quietly at once.

It was my turn. I bought our two drinks and the old man’s water as well. We walked up to him and gave him the water with a smile. After walking away, my daughter complained, “Dad, the old man is so impolite. He didn’t even say ‘thank you’ to us!” I told her that we did this not to get a “thank you” from other people. We just wanted to be nice.

Now, my daughter always reaches out to help people. She waves, makes eye contact (接触) and says “hi” to people on the street. She holds doors for people. She scoops up things that other people drop.

When I mentioned this recently, she seemed surprised. I asked her why she was so kind all the time. She said, “Because it is just right to be that way.” Then she added, “And because I see you do that all the time.”

1. What is the right order of the events that happened at the train station according to the passage?
①The writer’s daughter complained. ②The businessman felt impatient.
③The old man counted coins to buy water. ④The writer bought water for the old man.

A．③②④①

B．③④①②

C．③②①④

D．②③④①

2. What does the underlined word “scoops” probably mean in Paragraph 4?

A．Breaks.

B．Collects.

C．Puts.

D．Picks.

3. From the passage, we can know that ________.

A．the old man said “thank you” to the writer and his daughter

B．the businessman bought a bottle of water for the old man

C．the writer’s daughter hardly reaches out to help people

D．the writer sets a good example to his daughter in her life

4. What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?

A．To tell us to learn to share with others.	B．To tell us not to laugh at the poor.
C．To tell us kindness in action speaks louder than words.	D．To share a funny experience with us.

9 . 请你根据以下的内容提示，以“Be ready to help”为题，为学校广播站的英语专栏写一篇短文，介绍发生在你班同学李华身上的一件事。

(1)上周五放学后李华乘坐地铁回家，地铁上很拥挤，他看到有位老人没有座位，脸色苍白。
(2)李华把自己的座位让给老人，并且递给老人一瓶水。
(3)过了一会儿，老人感觉舒服多了，并向李华表示感谢。
(4)李华的妈妈知道后，表扬了李华，李华说尊敬老人是他应该做的。
(5) 你觉得……
参考词汇：
表扬 praise 苍白 pale
要求：
(1) 词数：80~100个。
(2)短文的题目和开头已给出，不计入总词数。
(3)要点齐全，行文连贯，可适当发挥。

Be ready to help

Last Friday, my classmate Li Hua____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10 . Are you a student graduating from middle school this year and looking for a meaningful way to spend your summer holiday? Come and join us as a volunteer!

Summer Camp	Offer you a chance to teach kids in an after-school program. If you can sing, dance or draw, it could be better. No experience is required. Date: July 3—July 24, Tuesday and Thursday Time: 5:00 pm—7:30 pm
Table Tennis Club	The tablet tennis club is looking for volunteers to help teach kids basic skills. Have no experience? That’s OK. But a love for table tennis is necessary. Date: July 20—August 30, Fridays             Time: 9:00 am—3:30 pm
Nursing Home	We are looking for volunteers for the nursing home. You can read newspapers to the old people, help them with meals or just talk to them. You don’t need any experience to work here. Date: July 15—August 14, Saturdays Time: 9:00 am—4:00 pm

To be a member of us, you must make an application (申请) before June 28.

1. You must be free on ________ if you want to teach kids something.

A．Tuesdays, Fridays or Saturdays

B．Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays

C．Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays

2. Which needn’t a volunteer do in the nursing home according to the text?

A．Talk with the old.

B．Sing to the old.

C．Help the old with meals.

3. Jim’s application is refused probably because ________.

A．he has no experience

B．he has just graduated from primary school

C．he can’t dance or draw pictures

4. In which part of the magazine can you read the text?

A．Sports.

B．Culture.

C．Society (社会).