2 . You may receive lots of gifts on your birthday. But have you ever thought about giving your birthday gifts to people in need? Kyle Breede, a 12-year-old boy from Maryland, the USA, has done that ever since he was six years old. On November 19th every year, Kyle invites his friend to his birthday celebration. He asks each friend to bring new toys to donate 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 2000 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 celebration 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 hopes that through his example, other kids will be inspired (激励) 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. Where does Kyle come from?

A．England.

B．America.

C．France.

D．Australia.

2. What does the underlined word “donate” probably mean in Paragraph 1?

A．give away

B．deal with

C．put on

D．throw away

3. What is Toys for Tots?

A．It’s a factory to make toys.

B．It’s a supermarket to sell toys.

C．It’s a project to give away toys.

D．It’s a club to collect old toys.

4. What did Kyle’s parents do to help him when he was 5 years old?

A．They helped him get in touch with Toys for Tots.

B．They helped him repair his bike.

C．They helped him collect stamps.

D．They taught him to get on with other kids.

5. From the last two paragraphs, we can know _________.

A．Kyle advised his friends to sell toys

B．John Minadakis liked to play with Kyle

C．Kyle wants to help more kids

D．John Minadakis thought it was easy to collect toys

4 .

The 19th Asian Games will be held from Sept.23 to Oct.8, 2023. Volunteers from around the world are welcome! Rules: ★ Have volunteer service experience at large games. ★Have good communication skills. Can communicate with others in English. Non-Chinese volunteers need to have basic Chinese communication skills. ★ Have specialized knowledge (专业知识) of Asian Games sports. Working areas: Games operations (运营), language services, meeting services and so on. If you have any questions, please send emails to www.19thasiangameshangzhou.com. If you want to join us, please sign up through the Games’ official website (官网).

1. The 19th Asian Games will last (持续) _________ days.

A．6

B．8

C．16

D．23

2. Who can be a volunteer in the 19th Asian Games?

A．A man who is afraid of talking with others.

B．A man who is not good at English.

C．A woman who doesn’t have volunteer service experience.

D．A woman who knows a lot about Asian Games sports.

3. How can people ask more questions about the volunteer work?

A．By sending emails.	B．By writing letters.
C．By making phone calls.	D．By signing up through the Games’ official website.

4. Where is this passage probably from?

A．A food magazine.

B．A sports magazine.

C．A science book.

D．A storybook.

5 . Young Heroes for the Planet

Nowadays, people around the world are working to help our planet. Check out how the three young adults made a difference.

Saving Pandas

When Jack was 11, he started a group to teach kids about pandas. He also sold toy pandas to raise money to protect pandas in danger. “I hope to encourage more people to care about pandas,” Jack says.

Growing Right Plants

Kathy, 14, set up an organization to educate people about growing right plants in right places. She also wrote a book to help people learn what plants are native (本土的) to their area.

Cleaning Up

Patrick, 13, joined the Ocean Heroes Camp last year. He started a project and picked up plastic waste around nearby lakes with his friends. The goal of the project was to fight plastic pollution.

1. What did Jack sell to raise money to protect pandas in danger?

A．Books.

B．Bottles.

C．Old toys.

D．Toy pandas.

2. How old was Kathy when she set up an organization?

A．11.

B．14.

C．13.

D．12.

3. What was the goal of Patrick’s project?

A．To fight plastic pollution.	B．To protect pandas in danger.
C．To learn about native plants.	D．To use heat to make electricity.

6 . We need some volunteers. We are looking for fifteen students to contribute (贡献) your free time. You should be patient and open-minded.

You can choose one from the following:

The orphanage(孤儿院). We will go to the orphanage on Sunday morning.

You can bring flowers or some interesting books. If you can sing or dance, that will be better.   

The library. We will help move books from the old library to the new one on Sunday afternoon. It seems boring but it really helps the librarians a lot.

The park. We will go to the park on Saturday morning. We will pick up some rubbish and water the trees. We can have free bread and some bottles of water.

If you want to be a volunteer, please call Miss Liao at 0825-7822977. And go to her office to fill in a form before Wednesday.

1. How many volunteers do they want?

A．Eleven.

B．Fifteen.

C．Twenty.

D．Twenty-five.

2. When will the volunteers go to the orphanage?

A．On Saturday morning.	B．On Saturday afternoon.
C．On Sunday morning.	D．On Sunday afternoon.

3. Why does the library need volunteers?

A．Because they need to move books.	B．Because they need to sell old books.
C．Because they need to buy new books.	D．Because they need to read books to children.

4. What will the volunteers do in the park?

A．Play with kids.	B．Plant some trees.
C．Do some cleaning.	D．Raise money for kids.

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The volunteers need to take CDs to the orphanage.

B．The volunteers need to clean the library.

C．The volunteers can get free food if they work in the park.

D．If you want to be a volunteer, you should fill in a form before Tuesday.

7 . International Volunteer Day is on December 5 every year. It started on December 17, 1985. It is a day to honor (尊重) volunteers all over the world.

Every day and every minute, lots of volunteers around the world work out of their own kindness and love to make the world a better place. They take care of the environment, build schools, teach kids, care for animals ... Most volunteers work without getting paid, and many do so using their own money. We should all appreciate (感谢) their work. International Volunteer Day gives us an opportunity(机会) to do so.

Celebrating International Volunteer Day also lets more people know about the work of volunteers and inspires (激励) them to join the volunteer team. When people see how volunteering is changing things for the better, they may want to give away their time and play their part.

There are many problems in the world. No one has answers to all the problems, but when we face them together, we are able to find good ways to solve them. The things we care about today will help build a better world tomorrow.

1. What do we know about International Volunteer Day from Paragraph 1?

A．It is on December 17.	B．It started about 38 years ago.
C．People celebrate it every 5 years.	D．A volunteer came up with the idea of it.

2. What does the underlined word “so” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Being a volunteer.	B．Getting people together.
C．Solving the world’s problems.	D．Appreciating volunteers’ work.

3. What does the last paragraph mainly tell?

A．When one gives, two get happy.

B．You don't need a reason to help others.

C．Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.

D．We can’t change the past, but we can change the future.

4. The writer wrote the passage mainly to _______.

A．give advice on how to volunteer

B．ask people to start their own volunteer group

C．tell us the history of International Volunteer Day

D．show why we should celebrate International Volunteer Day

8 .

Here is a charity sale (义卖) for the poor kids in the mountain area. We’ll give away the money we raise in the charity sale. Come and see our things.

Nick: I have a music player. I have had it for half a year. It still works very well now. It stays with me whenever I feel sad. And I have downloaded some pop songs in it. I hope it can be with you when you are unhappy. It costs 180 dollars. Now, you can take it with 60 dollars.
Karen: I’d like to sell some of my books. I started to buy books when I was twelve years old. My favorite book is Treasure Island. I believe anyone like me will learn a lot from this book. Each book only costs 20 dollars. You can get the second at half price.
Mandy: I have some soft toys to sell. The toy bear is my fourteenth birthday present. I have had it for one year. It still looks very new. Its original price is 50 dollars. You only need to pay 15 dollars for it now. Other toys are very new but cheap, too.
1. What may Nick do when he isn’t happy?

A．Listen to music.

B．Play with toys.

C．Read his favorite book.

2. Nancy will pay __________ dollars if she buys two books from Karen.

A．twenty

B．thirty

C．forty

3. Who may get the money raised from the charity sale?

A．A poor family with four kids.

B．A homeless man from the countryside.

C．The poor kids in the mountain area.

4. The underlined word “original” in this passage means “__________” in Chinese.

A．优惠的

B．现在的

C．原始的

9 . 阅读短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案回答问题或完成句子。

Ten years ago, I lost my job in Hangzhou. I had to move to Shanghai to find another job. I left my wife and children behind. I missed them very much, so I went home on weekends to see them.

A few days after New Year’s Day, I drove my old car back to Hangzhou. On the way, my car broke down. It was so cold and I didn’t know what to do. Suddenly, a young man drove up.

He tried his best to help me repair the car. He soon got it started.

I was so thankful that I gave him all the money in my purse, but he refused. Then I got to know that he helped the drivers in trouble on the road every Saturday. What a kind man! How lucky I was to meet him in my life!

Many years later, I still often remember that great man.

1. Why did the writer move to Shanghai ten years ago?

A．To find another job.

B．To live with his family.

C．To help the young man.

2. How did the writer go back to Hangzhou a few days after New Year’s Day?

A．By bus.

B．By train.

C．By car.

3. What did the young man help the writer do?

A．Drive the car.

B．Repair the car.

C．Move to Shanghai.

4. How often did the young man help the drivers in trouble on the road?

A．Once a week.

B．Once a month.

C．Twice a week.

5. What’s the writer’s attitude (态度) to the young man?

A．Angry.

B．Worried.

C．Thankful.

10 . Here is a charity (慈善) sale for some kids in the mountain area. We’ll give away the money we raise in the charity sale. Come and see our things.

Nick	I have an MP5 player. I have had it for half a year. It still works very well now. It stays with me whenever I feel sad. And I have downloaded some pop songs in it. I hope it can be with you when you are unhappy. It cost 180 dollars. Now, you can take it with 60 dollars.
Karen	I’d like to sell some of my books. I started to buy books when I was seven years old. My favorite book is Treasure Island. I believe anyone like me will learn a lot from this book. Each book only costs 20 dollars. You can get the second at half price.
Mandy	I have some soft toys to sell. The toy bear is my fourteen-year-old birthday present. I have had it for one year. It still looks very new. Its original (原始的) price is 50 dollars. You only need to pay 15 dollars for it now. Other toys are very new but cheap, too

1. Who may get the money raised from the e charity sale?

A．Some children in the village far away.

B．A poor family with four kids.

C．Some kids in the mountain area.

2. What has Nick downloaded in MP5?

A．Favorite books.

B．Music.

C．Pictures.

3. What may Nick do when he isn’t happy?

A．Listen to music.

B．Play with toys.

C．Play games.

4. How much will you pay to buy two books from Karen?

A．Twenty dollars.

B．Thirty dollars.

C．Forty dollars.

5. How long has Mandy had her toy bear?

A．For fourteen years.

B．For thirteen years.

C．For a year.