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Many people do good things to help others. Kevin, an office worker, had a special plan—doing 143 good things in 40 days. Why 143? The number 143 has a special meaning to Kevin. It is another way of “I love you”. Each number stands for the number of letters in each word. The number “1” stands for “I”, “4” stands for “love” and “3” stands for “you”.
Months ago, Kevin did his first good thing in the plan. He cleaned up an open area in the city. “It had a lot of tall grass. Cars ran on it over and over again,” said Kevin. “Then I cut the grass down.” Since then (从那时起), Kevin has cut grass for cars. He has also handed out free food, such as pizza and sandwiches, to people along the way.
One day, Kevin collected money for children disease research (研究). He ended the day by helping an elderly man in the rain. He drove the man home.
“The whole idea is to do 143 good things. But it is really spreading (传播) love and kindness in the whole community,” said Kevin. “I want more people to join me. I hope that there will be a ripple effect. Let’s start some ripples and see how far they can go.”
1. What makes Kevin’s plan special?| A．The number 143. | B．Good things. | C．His job. | D．40 days. |
| A．“3” is a lucky number | B．there are 3 words in “I love you” |
| C．there are 3 letters in the word “you” | D．“you” is the third word in “I love you” |
| A．3. | B．4. | C．5. | D．6. |
| A．Kevin sold food to people along the way. |
| B．Kevin helped an elderly man to collect money. |
| C．Kevin cut grass as the first good thing in his plan. |
| D．Kevin advised making a ripple effect with children. |
| A．Kind. | B．Brave. | C．Funny. | D．Clever. |
2 . Huaping County, Yunnan Province, is one of the poorest areas in China. However, one school there has made a big difference. Over the past 13 years, it has sent more than 1,800 poor girls to universities.
The school was built by Zhang Guimei. Zhang Guimei came to Huaping only as a teacher 20 years ago. But she found that many of her girl students would drop out (辍学) before they finished their studies. Zhang wanted to know why. Later, she learned that these girls were from very poor families. They had to work at a young age. “I really want to study,” one girl cried and told Zhang.
Zhang wanted to change that situation. She collected money and built the Huaping High School for Girls in 2008. It is China’s first and only free high school for girls. “You are welcome here if you want to study,” said Zhang.
After all these years of hard work, Zhang is now in poor health. She has to take many different medicines every day. However, she still puts in all her time and effort because the school and the students are more important to her than anything else. Zhang is really like a beacon (灯塔) to give hope to these young girls in Huaping.
1. Huaping is ________| A．a county in Henan | B．famous for its schools |
| C．Zhang Guimei’s hometown | D．one of the poorest places in China |
| A．they had to go to work | B．they didn’t want to study |
| C．they lived far from the school | D．they hoped to study in the city |
| A．school | B．health | C．education | D．experience |
| A．Zhang Guimei came to Huaping 10 years ago. |
| B．It took Zhang Guimei 13 years to build this school. |
| C．There are more than 1,800 poor girls at school now. |
| D．Zhang Guimei gives hope to the young girls in Huaping. |
| A．A “Beacon” of Hope | B．Huaping County |
| C．How to Help Students | D．How to Build a School for Girls |
Every Saturday, Wang Fokun travels 40 minutes to “watch” a movie with his friends. He became blind in his early 50s. However, he can still enjoy movies in a “talking movie” club-Xin Deng Theater. The club is in Kunming, Yunnan. A group of volunteers there describe movies to blind people.
“I listened to a movie for the first time in the summer of 2019, and it was amazing. The volunteers did a great job.” said Wang.
Describing movies to blind people can be challenging (有挑战性的). The volunteers must watch a movie three or four times to know everything in the movie. This way, they can describe the movie very clearly.
Zhou Quan started the club in 2017. “Movies are for everybody,” said Zhou. “Xin Deng Theater hopes to share movies with blind people and help to light up their lives.” Thanks to the special club, many blind people go out of their homes and their lives are more interesting.
Now many blind people come to Xin Deng Theater to “watch” movies every week. “They can enjoy the movies here. I’m so glad that I bring enjoyment to them.” said Zhou.
“It’s meaningful for us to spend our free time volunteering.” said one volunteer.
1. Wang Fokun goes to Xin Deng Theater three or four times a week.2. The volunteers in the club describe movies to blind people.
3. Xin Deng Theater was set up in 2019.
4. Both blind people and the volunteers enjoy spending time in the club.
5. The passage mainly talks about a movie.
A: Hello, Mark!
B: The beach? Why will you go there, Alan?
A:
B: Oh, plastic is harmful to the environment.
A: Yes, you’re right.
B: I agree with you.
A: We will take all the plastic waste to the recycling station. Then some factories reuse plastic to produce new products.
B: Great!
A: OK. See you tomorrow.
| A．I’d like to join you. |
| B．It pollutes the ocean. |
| C．What caused the problem? |
| D．I’m going to do volunteer work. |
| E．But what will you do with the waste? |
| F．It’s a very good way to protect the ocean. |
| G．I’m going to the beach tomorrow morning. |
