1 . Voluntourism— a new trend (趋势) of volunteer tourism
Have you ever thought about going abroad to volunteer? Nowadays there’s a trend that more and more people are interested in volunteer tourism.
Making a difference in a country less lucky than your own is seen by most as a really good thing to do. More and more volunteers are seeking meaning and a sense of purpose in life. “They use their skills to help on projects abroad, such as building hospitals, teaching English in schools, looking after children in orphanages (孤儿院), etc.”
However, some people are against this so-called “voluntourism”. Volunteers take away jobs from locals who would have otherwise done that work. Yes, sometimes volunteers have specific knowledge which can benefit communities, such as IT skills or speaking English as a native language. But sometimes they are put to work on construction sites (建筑工地), for example, depriving (使失去) locals of a job on project.
Besides, many young travelers are untrained for the role. This could become a health and safety problem on construction sites or when caring for children. I volunteered myself last year in a library and school in Ghana. I helped to reshelve books, talked to the librarian about the running of the library and played games with the children. However, I’m not an experienced teacher or librarian, and I felt like the locals were far too trusting of my opinions and decisions, just because I come from a more developed country.
Furthermore, volunteer tourism is seen by some as just that-an industry, a way for companies to make money. About $2 billion was spent by volunteers in 2015.Surely it would be better if this money were directly given to places where it is needed the most. Instead, most of the money is going to tourism companies, while local communities only see a very small amount of it. I met some Danish girls who had paid €7,000 each to a company to volunteer at an orphanage, but very little was spent on the orphanage itself.
I think volunteering abroad helps us develop as a person, and is a shining addition to a CV. Volunteer projects are usually very valuable for communities, but often good for those who take part in voluntary work just as much, if not more, as those they are helping.
1. What do we learn about volunteers working abroad?A.They have no safety problems. |
B.They may cause the locals out of job. |
C.They become less willing to be volunteers. |
D.They would like to work in richer countries. |
A.Volunteer tourism has become an industry. |
B.Volunteers spend lots of money helping with the charity work. |
C.Some volunteer travelers are very experienced and suitable for the role. |
D.Volunteer tourism provides locals with more and more job opportunities. |
A.Voluntourism offers volunteers good jobs. |
B.Volunteering gives a lot to poor countries. |
C.Voluntourism brings volunteers advantages. |
D.The quality of volunteering needs improving. |
I:Introduction P:Point Sp:Sub-point (次要点) c:Conclusion
A. | B. | C. | D. |
My political career in the Student Union(SU)began by throwing frisbees (飞盘) on the campus lawn. I would throw a frisbee to someone I didn’t know and they would throw it to someone they didn’t know. Before long, we had built a community of people who met every day at lunch to throw frisbees.
Besides frisbees, the group decided to climb the mountain near our campus. When we reached the peak, it felt like we were at summer camp. We laughed, danced and told jokes.It was totally fun. While playing like little children in the cool mountain air, we all decided to do it again the following week. Our motto (座右铭) was “Bring a Friend” . We started out with a small group of hikers. But as the word spread, the number of participants increased.We made it a rule to climb the mountain every weekend. All of us were passionate about the fantastic experience, which we were looking forward to.
One day on campus, I decided to throw my frisbee to some strangers, run over and invite them to climb the mountain. Much to my surprise, a girl sitting in a wheelchair got hold of it. Her name was Grace. I asked her if she had ever been to the top of the mountain.She said she hadn’t. Holding the wheelchair tightly, she hung down her head in awkward silence. Then she told me that she had suffered from lung disease when she was young and depended on oxygen twenty-four hours a day. So, it was impossible for her to move without help. Fortunately, things got better.
With continuous efforts and treatment, she managed to live on her own with the assistance of the wheelchair: I told her that my friends and I would carry her if she were up for it. On hearing what I said, she refused without hesitation, adding that it would be a bother to carry her. But I tried my best to persuade her to come along with us by talking about the interesting experiences.
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Having thought for a while, Grace still refused my offer.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________On the downhilt path, Grace asked me why not run for the SU election.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3 . On that hot August day in 2023, as ash rained down and flames closed in, Jim Rhodes didn’t want to be anywhere but Coulterville. “My kid called from Alabama. We first heard about the fire from him,” Rhodes recalls. “He said, ‘Evacuate(撤离)!’I said, ‘Evacuate? To where?’”
Coulterville is a tiny town located among dry hills where local people raise cattle and other livestock. It has a main street, a park and a museum. It’s got a cafe, a grocery shop and a post. And with summer temperatures routinely topping 100 degrees, it has fires—sometimes big fires..
Eventually, this big fire got a name: the Moc Fire, for the tiny town of Moccasin-where it began as a brush fire.
It burnt for 10 days, consuming almost 3,000 acres. Rhodes woke to find his truck covered in ashand the news was broadcasting evacuation orders. Ranchers(牧场主) across the region were fighting to protect their animals, loading them into the truck or just setting them loose to find safety. Volunteers were readying fairgrounds nearby to shelter animals. Already they were filling up with dogs, cats, chickens, horses, cattle, goats, sheep and rabbits.
As residents and animals were brought out, firefighters poured in. “With them came the biggest bulldozer(挖 土机)I’ve ever seen,” says Rhodes. “And they were sent to cut the firebreak that could save the town. We knew that if it made the cut, we’d all have to get out of here.”
The situation was clear. The danger was growing. But slowly Rhodes realized that he hadn’t come to Coulterville just to leave when the town needed him. He stayed, joining the handful of residents who gathered around the main street where fire officials posted updates. He knew he could help somebody, somehow.
Around midmorning, a farmer he’d never met came by asking for help with animal evacuation. Rhodes’s phone was still ringing, but he knew what to do. “I hung up my phone, got in the truck and headed down to his farm,” he says.
1. Why did Rhodes’ kid call?A.To help him put out the fire. | B.To inform him of the big fire. |
C.To ask him to set animals free. | D.To persuade him to stay home. |
A.Most residents there raise livestock. |
B.It is a small town far trom Moccasin. |
C.This place seldom has fires in summer. |
D.Its inhabitants have plenty of bulldozers. |
A.Move out to reunite with his kid. |
B.Gather his animals to a safe shelter. |
C.Help the stranger to save his animals. |
D.Join the residents to cut the firebreak. |
A.Saving Wild Animals in Coulterville |
B.A Trusted Neighbor in the Moc Fire |
C.A Tiny Town Suffering a Big Disaster |
D.Escaping from the Front Line of the Fire. |
As Alina sat gently rocking and singing, her two-year-old son was lying on her chest (胸口). He was suffering from a serious disease. It was December 22nd, and they were staying at the hospital.
As Alina rocked, her mind was working overtime. She was worrying about money. She was working as a manager for a retail(零售) chain, and it was the busiest time of the year. Alina had already taken almost all her vacation time and knew she would not be paid for the days she was now taking off. And she had only a couple of hundred dollars in the bank.
But Alina s main concern was her son. His health had not been good. She didn' t know how she would be able to manage, working full-time and looking after him. Feeling sad, Alina felt the tears well up and spill over (溢出).
And that' s when Lorna arrived. She had been Alina s assistant.Quickly blinking (眨眼睛) back the tears, Alina welcomed her in.Lorna had come to offer some support and had brought a card signed by the office staff, about fifteen people. Alina was touched they were thinking of her during a completely crazy work week. But as she read the card, she discovered there was more. Inside the card was this note.Dear Alina. We want to help. Each person who has signed this card has donated one vacation day into your account. We know you need to spend some time with your son and don' t want you to worry about having to take time off without pay."
Even the company owner had donated a day to her. Alina was speechless and got quite choked up (哽咽). The tears held back earlier now threatened to spill over again. She was so touched by such kindness.
After Lorna left, Alina felt an inner peace and a deep gratitude. If only they could get home in time, she felt sure she could pull some sort of Christmas celebration together for her kid. Alina went to sleep that night with renewed hope.
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The next day Alina was surprised by what she received from the community.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________In the years following, Alina wanted to pay forward the blessings she had received.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5 . Kim Stemple, a special-education teacher, faced terrible diseases during her stay in a Boston hospital. While
Before Stemple got too sick to
Inspired by this life-changing
Part of the process
A.wrestling | B.competing | C.quarreling | D.parting |
A.live | B.heal | C.exercise | D.recover |
A.cheating | B.clearing | C.breaking | D.reminding |
A.Casually | B.Desperately | C.Temporarily | D.Surprisingly |
A.explaining | B.lifting | C.discovering | D.absorbing |
A.season | B.plan | C.experience | D.solution |
A.common | B.tough | C.pointless | D.dangerous |
A.race | B.game | C.secret | D.seed |
A.collected | B.assessed | C.borrowed | D.bought |
A.promoted | B.insisted | C.involved | D.shaped |
A.connection | B.barrier | C.division | D.conflict |
A.trained | B.stuck | C.operated | D.warned |
A.document | B.message | C.receipt | D.gift |
A.threw away | B.put down | C.acted as | D.dropped out |
A.shy | B.weak | C.tired | D.alone |
6 . Free Community Swap
Contact:Catherine Crawford, (718) 809-1603 ccrawford@grownyc.org
Jon Klar, (646) 530-0381 jklar@grownyc.org
New Yorkers looking to reduce, reuse, and save money this year are invited to participate in Stop ‘N’ Swap, a free community event organized by local nonprofit GrowNYC.
The average NYC household throws away about 2,000 pounds of waste a year. By reusing through events like Stop ‘N’ Swap, NYC residents can take part in saving over 40 million pounds of material from landfill every year. Take a break from shopping, support a cleaner future, and join the ever-growing reuse community!
WHAT: Free Stop ‘N’ Swap Community Reuse EventWHEN: February 19th,12pm-3pm
WHERE: Bronx Works Classic Community Center-286 East 156th Street, Bronx, NY 10451
The public is invited to bring clean and reusable items. No one is required to bring something to take something-you can simply show up with a bag and see what’s free for the taking. Books, toys, clothing, and electronics are just some of the offerings. Furniture and other large items are not accepted at the swap. Anything leftover at the end of the day is donated or recycled.
Stop ‘N’ Swaps have developed a regular following among environmentally conscious New Yorkers. After almost two years without swaps, GrowNYC has set a goal of hosting one swap in each of the city’s 59 community districts each year, providing opportunities to make NYC truly livable-a place where every person can enjoy a healthier life.
1. What should you do to get more information from Catherine?A.Cal1 (646) 530-0381. | B.Cal1 (718) 809-1603. |
C.Email jklar@grownyc.org. | D.Visit 286 East 156th Street, Bronx. |
A.Dry-as-dust books. | B.Old-fashioned clothes. |
C.Out-of-date electronics. | D.Second-hand furniture. |
A.To make NYC a better place to live. |
B.To enrich New Yorkers’ community life. |
C.To reduce the cost of dealing with waste in NYC. |
D.To encourage districts to compete in sustainability. |
7 . It was a sunny weekend. I had planned to go mountain climbing in the suburbs with Daniel. However, a sudden heavy rain that morning disrupted my plan. Looking out of the window, I couldn’t help feeling a little
However, Daniel
We walked through the narrow streets and admired the
After hearing
This experience made me realize that life always has unexpected surprises and twists. Sometimes,
A.disabled | B.disappointed | C.disgraceful | D.disturbed |
A.suggested | B.claimed | C.answered | D.demanded |
A.museum | B.community | C.street | D.neighborhood |
A.admired | B.agreed | C.jumped | D.permitted |
A.sunny | B.chilly | C.gloomy | D.clear |
A.ancient | B.crowded | C.spacious | D.various |
A.Gradually | B.Slowly | C.Suddenly | D.Quickly |
A.tired | B.angry | C.energetic | D.relieved |
A.question | B.curiosity | C.control | D.danger |
A.action | B.measures | C.responsibility | D.initiative |
A.about | B.from | C.out | D.into |
A.listened | B.talked | C.came | D.pointed |
A.complete | B.correct | C.full | D.useful |
A.with | B.up | C.in | D.to |
A.changing | B.scheduling | C.making | D.following |
8 . It was hard not to notice an 8-year-old kid storming in and out of his own house. “He doesn’t have a father,” said his neighbor, William Dunn. “I can probably do something for him.”
That something was fishing, a
Just as important as the fishing are the
Dunn’s father passed away this year, so fishing has
A.case | B.passion | C.duty | D.goal |
A.difficult | B.dramatic | C.adventurous | D.boring |
A.remembered | B.regretted | C.recorded | D.appreciated |
A.Entertained | B.Shocked | C.Inspired | D.Confused |
A.nearby | B.around | C.ahead | D.throughout |
A.identities | B.agreements | C.relationships | D.opinions |
A.toughness | B.dependence | C.sharpness | D.defense |
A.require | B.deserve | C.lead | D.secure |
A.left behind | B.turned into | C.carried out | D.taken on |
A.curious | B.nervous | C.lucky | D.hesitant |
9 . Auri Katariina used to be a service manager at a cleaning company in Finland. To her family and friends’
Auri has always
Since then, Auri has gone as far as France and the UK to help people. She gets
Now, Auri goes to clean homes of
A.embarrassment | B.amusement | C.surprise | D.regret |
A.avoided | B.considered | C.delayed | D.enjoyed |
A.struggling | B.earning | C.wondering | D.paying |
A.ashamed | B.excited | C.hesitant | D.grateful |
A.painted | B.decorated | C.searched | D.cleaned |
A.reward | B.evidence | C.permission | D.assistance |
A.experience | B.furniture | C.change | D.space |
A.arrangements | B.requests | C.comments | D.instructions |
A.oldest | B.biggest | C.closest | D.dirtiest |
A.covered | B.approved | C.planned | D.decreased |
A.In spite of | B.Thanks to | C.Ahead of | D.In addition to |
A.loses | B.keeps | C.wastes | D.charges |
A.guests | B.employers | C.strangers | D.sponsors |
A.content | B.wealth | C.advantage | D.opportunity |
A.supports | B.loves | C.recommends | D.manages |
10 . I was shocked to see my baby Dani with a cleft(唇裂) at his birth. After the delivery, I wasn’t
Things
Dani wanted to be a
Being Dani’s mother is a(n)
Now I
A.persuaded | B.invited | C.allowed | D.forced |
A.relief | B.pain | C.security | D.loneliness |
A.changed | B.continued | C.worsened | D.mattered |
A.challenge | B.choice | C.evidence | D.inspiration |
A.attitude | B.gift | C.recovery | D.virtue |
A.loudly | B.firmly | C.clearly | D.gently |
A.pilot | B.trainer | C.doctor | D.spaceman |
A.valuable | B.difficult | C.interesting | D.practical |
A.excitement | B.difference | C.contribution | D.strength |
A.living | B.spreading | C.breaking | D.discovering |
A.chance | B.fact | C.mission | D.honor |
A.promised | B.raised | C.ordered | D.begged |
A.pitied | B.supported | C.compared | D.controlled |
A.set up | B.work with | C.turn to | D.care about |
A.replace | B.draft | C.confirm | D.share |