1 . Next week, as millions of families gather for their Thanksgiving feasts (大餐), many other Americans will go without. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, more than 12 million households _________ enough food for everyone in their family at some time during the year — including _________.

Hunger is surprisingly widespread in our country — one of the world’s wealthiest — yet the government estimates that we waste almost 100 billion pounds of food each year, more than one-quarter of our total supply.

Reducing this improper distribution of _________ is a goal of America’s Second Harvest, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. Last year, it _________ nearly 2 billion pounds of food to more than 23 million people in need.

America’s Second Harvest is a network of 214 inter-connected food banks and other organizations that _________ food from growers, processors, grocery stores and restaurants. _________, the network distributes food to some 50,000 soup kitchens (施食处), homeless _________ and old people’s centers in every county of every state.

A great deal of work is involved in distributing tons of food from thousands of _________ to thousands of small, non-profit organizations. Until a few years ago, America’s Second Harvest lacked any _________ way to manage their inventory (存货). Without accurate and timely information, soup kitchens were sometimes empty while food was left to __________ in loading places.

In 2000, America’s Second Harvest began to use a new inventory and financial-management system — Ceres. It is a __________ designed specifically for hunger-relief operations. It is used by more than 100 America’s Second Harvest organizations to __________ food from donation to distribution.

Ceres has helped __________ the spoiling of food and improve distribution. An evaluation found that the software streamlined (精简) food banks’ operations by 23 percent in the first year alone.

With more accurate and timely reports, Ceres saves time, frees staff members to focus on finding new donors, and __________ more efficient use of donations.

Hunger in America remains a(n) __________ social problem. Technology alone cannot solve it. But in the hands of organizations such as America’s Second Harvest, it is a powerful tool that is helping to make a difference — and helping more Americans to join in the feast.

1.

A．serve

B．lack

C．reserve

D．order

2.

A．workdays

B．birthdays

C．holidays

D．paydays

3.

A．resources

B．incomes

C．missions

D．services

4.

A．exposed

B．introduced

C．distributed

D．addicted

5.

A．harvest

B．prepare

C．recommend

D．gather

6.

A．For example

B．In contrast

C．Above all

D．In turn

7.

A．backyards

B．shelters

C．garages

D．cabins

8.

A．donors

B．survivors

C．farmers

D．victims

9.

A．innovative

B．impressive

C．effective

D．productive

10.

A．grow

B．recycle

C．spoil

D．stir

11.

A．theory

B．action

C．remedy

D．software

12.

A．advertise

B．relieve

C．track

D．migrate

13.

A．produce

B．reduce

C．shift

D．simplify

14.

A．promises

B．ceases

C．admits

D．locates

15.

A．troubling

B．demanding

C．touching

D．imposing

2 . 4 Best Basketball Camps in the USA

PGC Basketball Camps

For the last few decades, PGC (point guard college) basketball camps have helped thousands of players improve a variety of skills. While the name may have you believe it's for point guards only, that's not the case.PGC basketball camps operate in a number of different states and they have over 100 camps all over the country.While many of the PGC basketball camps are aimed at youth in high school and college athletes,there are also the Skills Academy camps for those as young as the 4th grade.

Nike Basketball Camps

Nike offers introductory camps, shooting camps, overnight camps, day camps and many more. There are even camps that let you work with former or current NBA and WNBA players. One of the best things about Nike camps are the quality of coaching and instruction you will get. They also operate in nearly every state,so no matter where you are, there is likely a Nike basketball camp close. These Nike camps are also great for all ages.

NBC Basketball Camps

Since the early 1970s, NBC(Northwest Basketball Camp) has been among the world leaders in the space.Whether you are in elementary school, junior high or high school, there is an NBC basketball camp for you. These camps are offered across the USA,as well as in Canada and even the UK. The camps they offer include clinics.team camps, overnight camps, and college prep camps, just to name a few. They aim to provide you all of the tools you need to succeed in basketball and in life.

The National Basketball Academy

The National Basketball Academy (also known as TNBA) partners with NBA teams like the Bucks and Pacers to provide camps, clinics, and training for basketball players of all ages. TNBA operates in Milwaukee,Orlando. Houston. Indiana, and Cleveland. It also operates in many other nations around the world such as Brazil, France, Argentina, and Spain. These camps and clinics range from a single day to multiple weeks. They also host various tournaments(锦标赛) so you can show off the skills you have learned.

1. What do we know about PGC basketball camps?

A．They have the most camps	B．They are mainly aimed at little kids.
C．They hire some former NBA coaches.	D．Not only students of PGC can join them.

2. What do NBC Basketball Camps and the National Basketball Academy have in common?

A．They focus on teamwork.	B．They hold various tournaments.
C．They only offer long-term camps.	D．They operate both at home and abroad.

3. If you want to work with some NBA players, which camp should you choose?

A．A PGC basketball camp.	B．A Nike basketball camp.
C．A NBC basketball camp.	D．A TNBA basketball camp.

3 . The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it. In fact, no single one can. We ourselves must walk the right path and make a difference. We should start by doing what's necessary, then doing what's possible and will certainly achieve what may seem impossible!

Some environmentalists desire the pleasure in the pathless woods and the happiness in the lonely shore. This is a true account of an organization, called Nurture Nature, which offers a lot of opportunities and avenues to enrich not just one's surroundings but the one himself.

To many, it may seem that it brings about just another forum to save the planet, and it does. However, there is something bigger that it brings to you, an opportunity to redefine yourself, and a wish to make sure that you believe that you are indeed part of it. Being identified by the UN Environmental Programme, it lives up to the dreams we have dreamed.

Nurture Nature is an organization not only to educate the citizens of our nation and world-wide but also to spread awareness about the various atrocities (暴行) of humans towards our planet. Staff at Nurture Nature deal with the aim of making each and every person aware of their specific duties and responsibilities towards the planet and doing the needful before it's too late.

By organizing campaigns and spreading our reach through social media, staff at Nurture Nature surely do their best to fulfill the aim. This initiative has received an incredible response from funders worldwide and funds for the campaign and other tasks were collected. The funds which were put to good use were more than sufficient.

1. What should we do to protect the earth according to the text?

A．Call for discussions.	B．Ignore the threats.
C．Get everything ready.	D．Start from ourselves.

2. What will Nurture Nature bring to the participants?

A．A thrilling experience.	B．A beautiful dream.
C．A chance to know themselves.	D．A sense of belonging.

3. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about?

A．The functions of Nurture Nature.	B．The expectations of Nurture Nature.
C．The reasons why Nurture Nature was set up.	D．The efforts the staff in Nurture Nature made.

4. What can we know about Nurture Nature from the last paragraph?

A．It has finished its goal.	B．It has drawn much attention.
C．It is organizing tasks to raise money.	D．It is accepted by all the people in the world.

4 . The Red Cross is known for carrying out some of the most heroic acts in the world. There are Red Cross societies in 190 countries all over the world. Their task is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of sudden serious situations by organizing volunteers and the people who want to donate(捐献).

In 1860, Swiss businessman and social activist, Jean Henri Dunant, saw the effects of war, and countries not prepared or able to deal with the suffering of those who had been injured in the Battle of Solferino during the second War of Italian Independence. Dunant organized a group of volunteers to help bring water and food to the injured, to help with medical treatment, or to write letters to the families of those who were dying. After that moment, he knew that more had to be done, and he wrote the book, A Memory of Solferino, which encouraged the public to create an organization which would help the wounded. His writing encouraged more people to support him in creating the International Federation of the Red Cross. And in 1863, International Committee of the Red Cross was founded.

The modern-day Red Cross does more than nursing soldiers during wartime. The group began to devote itself largely to disaster relief (灾难救援) and epidemic (流行病) treatment. It has achieved even greater service in humanitarian (人道主义的) programs that serve continuously in both peace and war.

One of the easiest ways you can help the Red Cross is to make sure you are able to donate blood and make an appointment at the Red Cross website. But, donating blood isn’t the only way you can help out —the Red Cross also encourages you to donate your time if you can, along with other things the modern-day Red Cross wants you to know.

1. What does the underlined word “alleviate” in Paragraph 1 mean?

A．Reduce.	B．Report.
C．Express.	D．Find.

2. Why did Dunant write A Memory of Solferino?

A．To make more people know the Red Cross.

B．To ask more people to help the wounded.

C．To let people see the cruelty of wars.

D．To call on people to stop wars.

3. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?

A．To introduce the Red Cross website.

B．To explain the Red Cross’s future work.

C．To show how the Red Cross helps needy people.

D．To encourage people to offer help to the Red Cross.

5 . Meeting at a church on a Friday night is not usual for most college students, but it is for the members of an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) women’s group in my hometown, which is an organization for alcoholics who want to stop drinking alcohol.

AA is based upon a number of principles，including twelve steps and twelve traditions. The traditions state that the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Members read aloud these steps and traditions, as well as a promise.

The AA meeting we attended was a speaker week, which meant that the majority of the time was spent listening to a particular member talk about her journey with alcohol. The speaker recounted her story with addiction. The group processed the story in a positive way. I noticed several times when members laughed, smiled, and made brief supporting comments while she spoke. Later, a member shared with me that “this is the kind of place where you can talk about things, and everyone just laughs...no judgment but support.” Being able to talk about her emotions and experiences, receiving support, and the lack of judgment was a large part of her decision to keep coming to meetings.

Years later, I look back on the meeting with fond memories. It changed the way I looked at addiction. It was no longer an evil faceless monster. I think it’s essential to have support when you’re struggling with addiction, as with any lifestyle change. AA is a prime example of how groups follow a program and commit (致力于) to changing their habits.

And it doesn’t hurt that sometimes after the meeting, everyone has a piece of cake.

1. The main purpose of AA women’s group is to _____.

A．gather on Friday nights	B．stay away from alcohol
C．start an autonomous group	D．promote twelve traditions

2. For some, the highlight of the meeting is to _____.

A．make comments	B．exchange ideas
C．meet new friends	D．have emotional connection

3. What does the author think of the meeting?

A．Meaningful.

B．Doubtful.

C．Rootless.

D．Worthless.

4. By attending the meeting, you can _____.

A．drink some coffee	B．play a game
C．make a meal	D．share some food

6 . Some years ago, when Pat Thorn asked her husband Frank what he was going to do when he retired, he replied: “I'm going to volunteer with UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund).”

After_______, Frank was true to his word, and he and Pat toured schools and organizations around Britain as he gave talks about UNICEF. When they_______abroad, their original plans for a relaxing holiday would_______often turn into a UNICEF fact-finding trip instead.

They threw themselves into achieving important goals--- whether it was raising people's _______of issues or sourcing(采购) sewing machines to send to communities in Kenya that had _______them.

Pat and Frank were _______travelers, and when they headed to different continents, they were inspired to find out for_______how UNICEF put its child-focused plans into far-reaching _______.

“We met community leaders, and saw how UNICEF_______non-governmental schools so that children________attend them when they wanted to, which really made education more________to everyone.”

“The point is that UNICEF has this network in place, doing good work________, not just________there's an emergency.”

Pat and Frank also discovered early in their involvement that UNICEF's________programs are supported by donations, ________any funding from the UN budget.

Frank had become a promoter(促进者) for UNICEF's legacy-giving (遗产捐赠), He and Pat made the important________decision to________the charity in their own wills.

“It was a simple ________for us to put UNICEF in our wills,” says Pat. “The people running UNICEF have always been sensible and________, and that's the most important thing. My gift will join Frank's when I________this world.”

1.

A．unemployment

B．retirement

C．argument

D．discussion

2.

A．traveled

B．studied

C．lectured

D．lived

3.

A．anyhow

B．somewhat

C．somehow

D．anyway

4.

A．awareness

B．money

C．importance

D．seriousness

5.

A．requested

B．subscribed

C．received

D．scanned

6.

A．wealthy

B．absurd

C．enthusiastic

D．influential

7.

A．it

B．themselves

C．them

D．itself

8.

A．effort

B．goal

C．difference

D．effect

9.

A．take up

B．set up

C．break up

D．turn up

10.

A．need

B．should

C．must

D．could

11.

A．accessible

B．responsible

C．meaningful

D．interesting

12.

A．above all

B．all in all

C．all the time

D．after all

13.

A．when

B．before

C．since

D．after

14.

A．time-consuming

B．life-saving

C．ever-changing

D．fast-developing

15.

A．besides

B．except

C．without

D．beyond

16.

A．single

B．flexible

C．adequate

D．joint

17.

A．determine

B．recognize

C．declare

D．promise

18.

A．decision

B．sympathy

C．assessment

D．promotion

19.

A．beneficial

B．available

C．reliable

D．reachable

20.

A．conduct

B．enter

C．desire

D．leave

7 . China's "Little People's Kingdom" is a theme park, where little people dance and sing in fairytale costumes, drawing both curious groups and criticism. The theme park, near Kunming City in Yunnan Province, employs 108 dwarfs from across the country, who gather on an artificial hillside twice a day to dance and sing for tourists. And all pretend to live in a tiny hilltop village.

The guests can watch shows like comedies, group dance and acrobatics. The show's centerpiece, a funny performance of Swan Lake, sees performers dressed in special pink costumes and pretending to be little swans." The first time I performed it (Swan Lake)I felt a bit embarrassed. I had never worn a skirt like that before. But later, once I got used to it, I found I could do it very well," said Chen Ruan, 21, from Hunan Province who joined the park when it opened.

For many of the employees, the park offers a rare opportunity to find work. As unlikely as it seems for men and women doing daily funny performances of Swan Lake, they think that it feels good to live in dormitories that look like caves while living with people with similar experiences. In addition, the life facilities in the park are made according to their special needs. Besides, performers in the park earn 2,000 yuan a month, around twice the salary of a high school graduate.

The founder of the park, Chen Ming, made his fortune by producing electronics and investing, but said he had always wanted to help the disadvantaged groups in the community. People, like human right activists for the disabled, think that such a park only encourages the discrimination against little people. The only requirement for participants to be employed at the theme park is to be shorter than 51 inches and be able to take care of themselves in daily life. The youngest employee is 18, and the oldest 48.

1. According to Chen Ming, he founded the park to ________.

A．do good for society

B．invest money and increase his fortune

C．create a ballet show of Swan Lake

D．let people know more about the dwarfs

2. After living in the "Little People's Kingdom" for some time, many employees feel ________.

A．discriminated

B．boring

C．embarrassed

D．satisfied

3. What can be learned from the text?

A．The employees perform for tourists in nature.

B．The employees perform twice a day.

C．The 108 employees come from all over the world.

D．The park lies in the city of Kunming.

8 . A simple, yet powerful UK program has been fighting elderly loneliness by recruiting young adults as volunteers to read to seniors with vision problems and mental diseases.

Lily has benefited from the program having her vision “restored” by 15-year-old Amy, a school girl who was paired with Lily through the Reading Friends project. Lily was a librarian and enthusiastic reader who would read “two to three books every week”. After developing a terrible disease, however, Lily found herself unable to read or watch television for any length of time without her eyes hurting.

Not only have Lily’s regular reading sessions with Amy helped to reconnect her with her passion for literature, they have also built a strong intergenerational friendship between the two ladies. “I chose a book and she would come along and read it to me,” Lily said. “But we have only got through two books so far because we end up chatting too much. We have read two historical novels and get on very well.”

Research shows that reading together can help older people to build social networks and connect with others. Evidence also shows that reading has a positive impact on the elderly’s wellbeing and can reduce the risk of developing mental diseases.

Rose, a teacher, is responsible for connecting schoolchildren like Amy with the program and she says that it has had an amazing impact on the youngsters. “We have wonderful young people at our school and we wanted to get them into the community,” Rose said. “It has been fantastic to see them blossom as well as improving their literacy and social skills. They are meeting community members like Lily that they are making friendships with, and library staff can help them, not only with education but outside as well.”

1. What is the main responsibility of volunteers according to the passage?

A．Read books to seniors.	B．Have a chat with seniors.
C．Fight diseases for seniors.	D．Make friends with seniors.

2. What can we learn from Lily’s reading sessions with Amy?

A．They benefit Lily a lot by restoring her vision.

B．They help Amy pick up her love for literature.

C．They help Lily volunteer in the reading project.

D．They build up the friendship between two ladies.

3. How does the program mostly benefit the elders?

A．By reducing elderly loneliness.

B．By curing the elders of vision problems.

C．By improving their literacy and social skills.

D．By enabling them to read books for a long time.

4. Where is this text most likely from?

A．A diary.	B．A guidebook.
C．A magazine.	D．A novel.

9 . Peter and Cheryl Pitzer met in 1999. After training together, they fell in love and finally married in 2011. The Pitzers have been using their professional aviation skills to help people around the world regain sight. They are both volunteers for Orbis, a non-profit organization that turns airplanes into teaching hospitals and brings eye care and ophthalmology (眼科学) training to places around the world. The organization’s Flying Eye Hospital that the Pitzers fly together is an ophthalmic teaching hospital on board an MD-10 aircraft.

The Pitzers flew their first flight together with Orbis in November, a journey that took them from Dubai to Saudi Arabia and finally to Ghana, a country in West Africa. The couple stayed an extra week after landing the plane in order to be on the ground to help other Orbis volunteers treat people in need, and to train medical staff in the community. “There was a woman named Mary. When we met her on Monday she was almost completely blind and when we left she could see,” recalled Peter.

“They also did surgeries in the local hospitals with the local doctors and their equipment, and they provide continuing education afterwards,” Cheryl said of the team’s work in Ghana.“The idea is to leave the knowledge behind so that people will have access to proper eye care after the plane is gone.”

The couple say they are grateful to share an occupation that they love-one they can do together and that allows them to give back. “It's awesome to see so many people in poverty regain sight. Our work is worth it,” said Peter. “Cheryl and I have a great personal and working relationship. It's just an interesting and incredible way to give back.”

Cheryl noted the intense (紧张的) planning and coordination it takes to fly a major plane carrying a teaching hospital to remote locations. She said she and her husband have an advantage with that complex task because they “understand each other.”

1. What are Peter and Cheryl Pitzer by trade?

A．They are doctors.	B．They are pilots.
C．They are physicians.	D．They are teachers.

2. What do we know about Flying Eye Hospital?

A．It is a mobile teaching hospital.

B．It is a modern general hospital.

C．It is a private hospital in Dubai.

D．It is a famous hospital in Africa.

3. Flying Eye Hospital is intended for__________.

A．the wealthy	B．the poor
C．the disabled	D．the wounded

4. What does Peter think of his volunteer work?

A．It is tiring.	B．It is boring.
C．It is rewarding.	D．It is upsetting.

10 . Theatres of the past

The Greek theatre

Theatres developed in many parts of Greece.Ancient Greek theatres were built in natural open

air sites on conveniently shaped hills.This allowed a great mass of people to enjoy a show at a time. Due to this, actors placed emphasis on exaggerated(夸张的）action and speech.And,colorful symbolic masks and costumes were used.
The Medieval theatre

The Medieval theatre started in churches.That's why medieval plays were about Bible stories. At first,it became a custm for priests(牧师）to act out brief scenes during Christmas and Easter.These acts attracted large crowds.Finally,the church refused to allow priests to participate in any such events again,so ordinary people began these performances outside.Performances were set in the town square,with several stage settings around it.

The Elizabethan theatre

The England's theatre developed rapidly in the years following the defeat of the Spanish Navy. The distinctive feature of Elizabethan theatre was the stage.It has three parts: the fore stage for outside scenes;the inner stage for scenes inside a building;an upper stage or balcony for various purposes. The reason for this design is that there were no scene changes or breaks during the play. Very little scenery was used,so the actors had to create a scene through their voices and dialogues. This led to a more poetic script(剧本), and poets became the main source of script writing.

The Restoration theatre

Some of the plays told sad stories, but the majority of the plays were really funny.Many specialized machines were used to create the scene. The stage was a very clever idea, in that on the sides of the stage large back shutters(百叶窗)painted with the scene.

1. Why did actors in ancient Greek theatres use exaggerated action and speech?

A．To build the theatres in open-air sites on hills.

B．To develop a brand-new way of performance.

C．To make a big audience easy to enjoy the show.

D．To match colorful symbolic masks and costumes.

2. In which theatre was scenery seldom used during the play?

A．The Greek theatre.

B．The Elizabethan theatre.

C．The Medieval theatre.

D．The Restoration theatre,

3. What is special about the Restoration theatre?

A．The stage was smartly designed.

B．The actors wore colorful costumes.

C．The performers were the ordinary people.

D．Most of the plays were about Bible stories.