Building hope

In 1965, Millard and Linda Fuller decided to trade in their lives as millionaires for a simple life helping others. They made this decision after visiting a community-run farm,     1     everyone worked together and helped each other. The farm inspired the Fullers to help others, and in 1976 they founded Habitat for Humanity,     2     non-governmental organization that aims to build houses for poor people around the world.

Habitat houses are built by volunteers, and the materials     3    （use）to build the houses are donated. Because the Fullers believed that people should work     4    （improve）their own lives, those who receive a house must also spend hours     5    （help）build their homes.

In keeping with their belief that people should help     6    （they）, the Fullers wanted to ensure that houses were not     7    （simple）handed to people in need. Habitat houses are not free, but they are     8    （expensive）than other houses because the organization does not profit from them.

Today there are volunteers all around the world. Since 2000, many volunteers, including middle school and university students,     9    （build）houses for people in need.

By building houses for poor people and helping them be     10    （responsibility）for their lives, Habitat for Humanity is building hope around the world.

2 . If you would like to work in the medical field, there are many types of companies, organizations, and medical employers from which to choose.    1    Whether you want to work for a large organization or a small private medical office practice, there is an employer that would fit your needs. Read on to learn more about a variety of interesting practice environments and medical employers.

Hospitals are one of the first places people may think of when deciding to work in the health care field, but there are many different types of hospitals available.    2    Just like companies in any other industry, each hospital has a different culture and environment. Therefore, consider the different features of the hospitals before making your decision.

    3    There are people who are unable to take care of themselves due to age, serious illness or trauma. Patients in nursing homes are often unable to handle basic care such as bathing, feeding, and dressing. Therefore, nursing homes employ a lot of nursing assistants to help with the many labor-intensive tasks.

Besides, a variety of medical job opportunities are available in educational field, such as colleges, university medical centers, or teaching hospitals.    4    

Non-profit organizations are groups that have been formed to promote a cause. There are hundreds of non-profit organizations that advocate health-related causes or activities.     5     So it is necessary to do some research to find one that’s suitable for you.

3 . World Awareness Children’s Museum

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The World Awareness Children’s Museum is aimed to provide a safe and secure environment. For the protection of our visitors and their families, all children must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years of age or older, and all adults should be accompanied by a child under the age of 18 years. Unaccompanied adults will be asked to present their ID during their visit. Thank you for your understanding.

Museum Closures

The Museum will be closed on the following dates to observe holidays or other events: Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve & New Year’s Day.

Come on! You can take a trip around the world without leaving the Museum! Experience music, fashion, toys, art, games and more from countries like China, Nigeria, Brazil & Japan!

School Year Hours

Saturdays: 9:30 a.m.---5 p.m.

Sundays: Noon---5 p.m.

Monday to Friday: 10 a.m.---3 p.m.

Daily Admission Rates

$5.00---Adults and children 3 and older

Children under 3 are free

Military Discount available 10%

Free Admission for Museum Members

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Open to group tours or educational programs all year round (reservations required).

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5 .

Shakespeare and Company is an English - language bookshop in the heart of Paris. It     1     (be) a meeting place for writers and readers for almost seventy years.

In 1951, a bookshop     2     (name) Le Mistral was opened by George Whitman. It was renamed Shakespeare and Company in 1964     3     honor of a bookseller he admired, Sylvia Beach, who founded the     4     (origin) Shakespeare and Company in 1919. Beach's bookstore had been a gathering place for great writers of the time, including Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and Pound.

George's bookstore quickly became a center for literary life. From the first day, writers, artists, and intellectuals were invited     5     (sleep) for free among the shelves. Since then, an estimated 30, 000 people have stayed in the bookshop. Over the years, the shop     6     (gradual) grew. George said, “I     7     (create) this bookstore like a man would write a novel, building each room like     8     chapter, and I like people to open the door the way they open a book.”

Today George's novel, this bookshop, is still being written by George's child Sylvia, by a team of     9     (bookseller), and by the thousands of people     10     continue to read, write, and sleep at Shakespeare and Company.

10 . Usually in school or in clubs, children are told not to horse around-horsing around means “to act badly”. But in south London, there is a club that loves it when students horse around.

The Ebony Horse Club is a riding school for children from poor families. General Manager Naomi How gate runs the team that runs the school. With the help of volunteers, they give about 140 rides each week to children. They teach not only horseback riding but also important life skills.

The program’s eight horses have returned to their home after a long rest outside London in East Surrey. Across the road from housing for the poor, young people are again learning how to ride.

They begin by learning how to mount, or how to get on the horse. Then, they learn how to walk, jog, and finally keep the horses running slowly. These are specialized terms (专业术语) for how a horse walks or runs.

One of the club’s youngest riders is Shaddai Mcleod. The 9-year-old was very excited to be back in the saddle (马鞍). He rides after school. But he joins the team on Sundays to help in the yard. He said he gets great pleasure taking care of the horses: cleaning out the stables, tidying the horses, and measuring out their evening meals. His sister Zion is 13 and works just as hard as her brother. As she saddles up her favorite horse, Eddie, for her lesson, she says how lucky she is to be a member of the club.

Along with riding close to home, Ebony Horse Club members take day trips to clubs in the English countryside. One year ago, groups of children from the club had wonderful experiences. They also have traveled as far away as Sweden to ride horses.

The club has experienced an increase in children wanting to join. But it needs donations (捐赠) to keep running.