1 . In the past nine years, Li Jin, who was born in Guangxi but raised in Sanya, has made great efforts to protect the waters of Sanya city in Hainan. He is now spreading the knowledge of environmental protection through new media platforms (媒体平台).
Around 2014, he began doing volunteer work to clear rubbish from the beaches and officially registered (注册) as a volunteer in May, 2017. Li Jin immediately took the lead in a cleanup activity on the Sanya River.
In April, 2021, he used his own money to set up a volunteer service center which has 1, 170 registered members who take part in activities without asking for payment. So far, he has spent about 3, 800 hours on volunteer activities in over 550 events. More than 2, 300 people have joined in with his encouragement. They’ve drawn the attention of both the adults (成年人) and the children to the importance of protecting the oceans and beaches. Since it was set up, his center has organized 51 beach-cleaning activities that have seen about 1, 800 people join in. In 2021, because of Li’s growing influence in environmental protection circles, the city government invited him to make a number of short videos, in which he uses simple words to explain how to protect the environment. Several of the videos have been watched millions of times.
“My volunteer work would be meaningless if I got paid. But the work itself is of great value. So I will continue doing the environmental protection work,” he said.
1. What is Li Jin trying hard to protect?| A．The beaches in Guangxi. | B．The waters of Sanya. |
| C．The wildlife on the Sanya River. | D．The cities in Hainan. |
| A．550. | B．1,170. | C．1,800. | D．2,300. |
| A．Millions of people join in Li Jin’s activities. | B．Members in Li Jin’s service center get paid. |
| C．Most activities are organized for children. | D．Some videos Li Jin made are a success. |
| A．Quiet and kind-hearted. | B．Patient and humorous. |
| C．Strong-minded and selfless. | D．Honest and easygoing. |
| A．A hero praised for volunteer work. | B．The leader in a cleanup activity. |
| C．The meaning of protecting water. | D．A volunteer service center. |
It was a warm Sunday afternoon in May, 2021. Beside the Lech River many people were playing and picnicking, and they felt
A mother and two daughters were playing on the riverbank when, suddenly, they
Paul rushed to the riverbank and jumped into the river. He didn’t
Later, people expressed their admiration for Paul,
| A．tired | B．strange | C．comfortable |
| A．calm | B．cold | C．salty |
| A．boss | B．waiter | C．tourist |
| A．fell | B．ran | C．looked |
| A．politely | B．bravely | C．loudly |
| A．catch | B．shake | C．cover |
| A．get over | B．care about | C．keep out |
| A．pleasure | B．time | C．trouble |
| A．but | B．or | C．so |
| A．advice | B．courage | C．advantage |
In 2007, Jim and his friend Dylan moved into their new apartment on 22nd Street in Manhattan. The previous tenant (之前的租户) told them something
For the first two years, only a few letters came from kids
One evening, Jim and Dylan had a Christmas party in their apartment. Their guests
Every year, Jim, Dylan and Miracle on 22nd Street help hundreds of families. They no longer wonder
| A．normal | B．silent | C．strange | D．clear |
| A．telling | B．asking | C．paying | D．throwing |
| A．driven | B．shown | C．woken | D．known |
| A．they | B．he | C．we | D．it |
| A．stole | B．wrote | C．noticed | D．carried |
| A．report | B．story | C．rule | D．excuse |
| A．So | B．Until | C．Nor | D．Either |
| A．quilt | B．table | C．car | D．bed |
| A．To | B．About | C．Of | D．With |
| A．what | B．why | C．when | D．who |
Cheng Feng is a teacher. However, to many of her students, the 33-year-old teacher is more than that. Cheng’s care for her students has made her “a mother” to them.
Over the past years, Cheng has gone into the mountains and worked in several poor schools in Poyang to help village children.
Right after graduation in 2011, Cheng became a teacher at Tutang Primary School in Youcheng Town of Poyang. Over the following four years, she did well at her job there.
Beitang Primary School is a poor school far away from her home. When Cheng found out it was on going to close because of a lack (缺少) of teachers, she decided to give up her life at Tutang Primary School and go there.
After arriving there, she learned that because of the poor educational conditions, many local parents had sent their children to schools further away. Cheng tried her best to encourage seventeen students to return. She called upon her college classmates to offer a helping hand. To make the students’ life more colorful, Cheng learned music, sports and art courses online and then taught the students. As things got well at Beitang Primary School, Cheng went to Siwanghu Primary School.
Cheng’s husband is 35 years old. He always supports Cheng’s choice. He has also served as a teacher in Poyang over the years.
“We should help the children to see further and dream bigger.” Cheng says.
1. Did Cheng Feng work as a teacher in a city at first?2. When did Cheng Feng graduate?
3. How many students did Cheng Feng encourage to return to Beitang Primary School?
4. What did Cheng Feng learn online to make the students’ life more colorful?
5. Who always supports Cheng Feng’s choice to work in the poor schools?
You may receive lots of gifts on your birthday. But have you ever thought about giving your birthday gifts to people in need? Kyle Breeden, a 12-year-old boy from Maryland, USA, has done that ever since he was six years old. On November 19th every year, Kyle invites his friends to his birthday celebration. He asks each friend to bring a new toy to donate(捐赠) to Toys for Tots.
Toys for Tots is a project which gives out toys to children whose parents cannot usually buy them toys. Kyle has donated more than 2, 000 toys to the project. And he plans to continue collecting toys for other kids for years to come.
When Kyle was five, he asked his parents how he could help others. Kyle’s parents were excited to hear that and they helped him get in touch with Toys for Tots. From then on, he has looked forward to his birthday, but only to get toys. Then he collects the toys and goes to the Toys for Tots celebrations to donate them.
John Minadakis, who hosted a Toys for Tots celebration, said he had never seen someone give so much at such a young age. He believed the ability to put others before himself could take the boy far in life.
Kyle feels good when he helps others. He hopes that through his example, other kids will be inspired to give back. “Many people around my age don’t have toys to play with. I want to do something,” Kyle said. “Even the smallest toy can make a kid’s day.”
1. When is Kyle’s birthday?| A．On December 19th. | B．On November 12th. | C．On November 19th. |
| A．12 years old | B．6 years old | C．5 years old |
| A．改善 | B．激励 | C．介绍 |
| A．Kyle plans to buy some toys to donate to Toys for Tots. |
| B．John Minadakis highly praised Kyle for his kind action. |
| C．A kid cannot spend a day happily without the smallest toy. |
| A．Giving Birthday Gifts to Others | B．Toys for Tots Celebrations | C．Toys are Important to Kids |
Volunteering means that someone works to help people without being paid. Volunteers help people who really need help. There are many places where you can see different volunteers.
At school gates, you can see some volunteers with red vests (马甲). Can you guess
Some teenagers
A lot of volunteers give their kindness with a helping band. They can make a difference to people in need and the society.
Bringing Books
Alice has always loved reading. “Growing up, I was really shy, so I always turned to books.” she says. In 2019, Alice was in high school when her dad had a serious illness. Books became an even bigger comfort. She started thinking about families in similar situations. 1. When Alice’s dad got better, she came up with a plan to help others. “The idea came from just the great thanks to the doctors who saved her dad.” she says.
Alice started a book drive in her hometown. The goal was to collect books for kids being treated for serious illnesses in local hospitals. Her father was not surprised. “2. 她总是对书籍感兴趣。” he says. “And she always wanted to do things for the neighborhood.” She called the book drive for Love & Buttercup. She’s collected more than 10,000 books.
Alice started by posting on social media. 3. 她请求她家乡的人捐书。“I was expecting maybe two or three replies from neighbors.” she says. “But it ended up blowing up.” News stations began reporting it.
Alice continues to run the book drive. She gets help from her parents. “We do the driving.” her dad says. She hopes to one day spread the project to reach more kids. The memory of the first time she visited children who had received her books sticks with her. “It was the best day of my life.” she says. “4. I realized I wanted to do this kind of work forever.”
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Do you live near a public park? You can volunteer
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Reporter: Why do you love Suzhou?
Zekro: When I was a child, my parents told me that love has no boundaries. They told me the purpose of life is to serve people and make contributions to our society. Since my wife and I came to Suzhou twenty-four years ago, I have never stopped showing my love in action. I’ve taught the latest technology to my students in Suzhou University for free. I’ve helped people in need, caring for sick children, sending money to disaster areas and teaching African drumming to poor children. I’ve also worked closely with Suzhou government to introduce Suzhou to foreigners. Many friends often call me the Ambassador(大使) of Suzhou.
Reporter: Please tell us about Happy Home Club.
Zekro: Seven years ago, I opened Finland Home Cafe to introduce Finnish (芬兰的) culture to our Chinese friends through food and music. One meaningful activity we hold every week is Happy Home Club. It is open from 7:00 p. m. to 8:30 p.m. on Fridays. It’s for everybody who loves to make new friends, learn about life and practice their English. The most recent topics for Happy Home Club are: Why we sleep; How to read a book; Remember to say thank you…
Reporter: What else do you want to say to people who are watching our TV show?
Zekro: Those who are interested in our culture, food and topics are most welcome to our Cafe. Please come and share your stories with us. Together, we can make a difference.
1. How long have Zekro and his wife lived in Suzhou?
2. Why do Zekro’s friends call him “the Ambassador of Suzhou”?
3. Please write another good topic for Happy Home Club and explain your reason.
(Avoid any topics of Happy Home Club that are mentioned in this paper.)
