1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the speaker?

A．An editor.

B．A reporter.

C．A typist.

2. What is necessary for a volunteer?

A．Mastering good communication skills.

B．Doing well in his or her study.

C．Having some experience.

3. What’s the best reason for taking the job?

A．To learn to write.

B．To have fun.

C．To make money.

4. When are volunteers supposed to start working?

A．Sometime next week.

B．Right after the meeting.

C．The day after tomorrow.

2 . When Amelia Lisowe was told she was too young to volunteer, she decided to make a difference by herself. The Benton, Arkansas native launched her own non-profit, Lisowe’s Lights, in 2018, donating over 500 nightlights to kids in the Arkansas foster (寄养的) system that year alone.

Since, she has expanded to all 50 states (and 9 countries) and raised funds to distribute more than 15,000 nightlights — with no plans of slowing down.

“Kids in foster homes sometimes have to leave in the middle of the night without taking anything with them,” she says. “I wanted to help them feel less scared and more safe.” The 12-year-old hopes to give away at least 2,500 more lights in 2023.

Amelia grew up volunteering with her mom, Lauren, who encouraged her daughter to find something she was good at and use it to make the world a better place. “I’m so proud of her,” Lauren adds. “She’s involved in every decision we make. Every time we spend money, she helps decide if something is a good idea or will further our cause.”

Amelia also gets help from friends in the Royal International Miss Pageant system, who run their own nightlight drives in person and online. Amelia, a sixth grader who also volunteers at her local food bank and nursing home, says she feels the impact of her work most when she hears from organizations that have put her lights to use.

“I heard about one boy in Oklahoma who never turned off his hall light, not because he was scared, but because he wanted to make sure his little sister was always doing okay across the hall,” Amelia shares. “When they got their nightlight, he knew she wouldn’t be afraid anymore.”

1. What was the reason for Amelia’s being refused as a volunteer?

A．Her young age.	B．Her slow reaction.
C．Her busy schedule.	D．Her little experience.

2. How can nightlights help kids in foster homes?

A．By easing their scare.	B．By encouraging them to explore.
C．By ensuring their safety.	D．By putting them to sleep.

3. What is Lauren’s attitude to Amelia’s work?

A．Opposed.

B．Doubtful.

C．Supportive.

D．Worried.

4. Why did Amelia mention a boy in Oklahoma in the last paragraph?

A．To explain why he kept light on.	B．To express her pride in her job.
C．To decide what she would do next.	D．To show how nightlights help kids.

3 . Lynda Doughty, a marine biologist, developed a passion for marine wildlife during her childhood. Growing up along the coast of Maine, she witnessed the impact of human activity on marine mammals and she made it her life’s work to protect them. “I feel this intense responsibility to help these animals,” Lynda said. “And, really, this is what I was put on this Earth to do.”

Harbor seals are among the most common mammals found along the East Coast, and they face various threats to their well-being, including fishing net s and illegal feeding, chemical pollutants, as well as boat and propeller (螺旋桨) injuries.

Earlier in her career, she worked for a marine mammal emergency response organization that eventually closed due to lack of funding. To fill the gap left by the group, Lynda started her own non-profit organization — Marine Mammals of Maine in 2011. It has since provided response and medical care for more than 3,000 marine mammals.

Lynda’s team operates a 24-hour hotline that responds to calls regarding marine mammals in danger. Their permit allows them to respond to mammals stranded (搁浅) within 2,500 miles of the coastline, and her team only offers help if the mammal is in critical condition. Critically ill mammals are transported to Lynda’s center and nursed back to health. Seals typically require three or more months of professional care treatment before they are released back into the ocean.

In addition to mammal rescues, Marine Mammals of Maine conducts important research to learn about marine mammal habitats and human impacts. Marine mammals can give us clues about the ocean’s health, which ultimately affects human well-being as well. The organization also helps promote marine conservation among youth and the local community. In addition, they instruct the public on what to do, and what not to do, when encountering wild species like harbor seals.

1. What do Lynda’s words mean?

A．She was born along the coast of Maine.

B．She ignored the impact of human activity.

C．She did her work with a sense of mission.

D．She protected marine wildlife at a young age.

2. Why did Lynda set up Marine Mammals of Maine in 2011?

A．To earn more money.

B．To replace the group.

C．To make the group a non-profit organization.

D．To restart marine mammal emergency response.

3. What can we learn about Lynda’s team from paragraph 4?

A．It only treats critically ill seals.

B．It rescues marine mammals in danger.

C．It protects all endangered marine mammals.

D．It stops people from fishing marine mammals.

4. What’s the purpose of paragraph 5?

A．To state younger generations need to be instructed.

B．To stress the severe situations that marine life faces.

C．To mention other social contributions of Lynda’s team.

D．To show humans have a great impact on marine mammals.

4 . Broecker and the woman, Alice, had met five years earlier, when Alice adopted a dog. After Alice _________ emphysema (肺气肿), she reached out to Broecker for _________.

Broecker took care of the dog, Savannah, while Alice was at medical appointments. When Alice was later moved to hospice (善终医院), Broecker would _________ the dog to visit. During Alice’s final days, her biggest worry was what would happen to her dog after she _________.

“I said I _________ I will make sure that Savannah finds a good _________,” Broecker said. “She was so _________ that I could make that promise to her.”. After visiting Alice, Broecker came up with an idea that would become her life’s _________.

In 2009, Peace of Mind Dog Rescue was born. The _________ takes dogs from senior citizens who are no longer able to care for them, have gone into a __________ home or have passed away.

“We can preserve the __________ between humans and animals, make the person’s life better and brighter through our services. It’s about __________ the elderly,” Broecker said.

More than 160 homes are __________ in the organization, which has helped 2,000 senior citizens and found homes for nearly 3,000 dogs until now. For Broecker, this work is about allowing seniors to live with dignity in the final __________ of their lives.

“In our society, sometimes the elderly, whether that is senior people or senior dogs, get __________,” Broecker said. “We really want to cherish all of life.”

1.

A．treated

B．found

C．prevented

D．developed

2.

A．advice

B．help

C．clue

D．news

3.

A．bring

B．walk

C．train

D．feed

4.

A．left off

B．took off

C．passed away

D．walked away

5.

A．hope

B．think

C．promise

D．guess

6.

A．clinic

B．school

C．hotel

D．home

7.

A．worried

B．relieved

C．surprised

D．impressed

8.

A．cause

B．regret

C．secret

D．trouble

9.

A．agency

B．organization

C．community

D．reserve

10.

A．dining

B．living

C．meeting

D．nursing

11.

A．similarity

B．interaction

C．record

D．bond

12.

A．honoring

B．affecting

C．protecting

D．enabling

13.

A．special

B．precious

C．available

D．convenient

14.

A．party

B．stage

C．fight

D．race

15.

A．ignored

B．involved

C．confused

D．exhausted

5 . 阅读下面材料﹐根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段﹐使之构成一篇完整的短文。

School volunteers don’t get paid money，but sometimes we receive special gifts. One morning，just before Christmas vacation，I was selling tickets to our grade school’s lastevening performance of The Nutcracker.

One of my customers that day was a parent. “I think it’s awful that I have to pay to see my own child perform,”she announced，yanking(猛扯)a wallet from her purse.

“The school asks for a voluntary donation to help pay for scenery and costumes,”I explained，“but no one has to pay. You’re welcome to all the tickets you need. ”

“Oh，I’ll pay,”she said unhappily. “Two adults and a child. ”She plunked down(猛地放下) a ten-dollar bill. I gave her the change and her tickets. She stepped aside，holding her purse. That’s when the boy waiting behind her emptied a pocketful of change onto the table.

“How many tickets?”I asked.

“I don’t need tickets,”he said. “I’m paying. ”He pushed the coins across the table. “But you’ll need tickets to see the show tonight. ”

He shook his head. “I’ve already seen the show. ”

I pushed the pile of nickels，dimes，and quarters back. “You don’t have to pay to sce theshow with your class,”l told him. “That’s free. ”

“No,”the boy insisted. “I saw it last night. My brother and I arrived late. We couldn’t find anyone to buy tickets from，so we just walked in. ”

Lots of people in that crowd had probably “just walked in”. The few volunteers present couldn’t check everyone for a ticket. Anyway，it ‘s OK. As I’d told the parent ahead of this boy ，the donation was voluntary.

He pushed his money back to me. “I’m paying now，for last night,”he said， I knew this boy and his brother must have squeezed into the back of that crowd. And being late to the hall，they couldn’t possibly have seen the whole show. I hated to take his money. A pile of coins in a kid’s hand is usually carefully saved allowance money.

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1. 续写词数应为150左右﹔
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

So I decided to make some efforts to persuade him to give up paying.

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Our conversation somewhat affected the woman who had complained about buying tickets.

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6 . Volunteer Opportunities in Atlanta

Volunteer opportunities in Atlanta are varied and exciting! If you live in the Atlanta area, there are volunteer programs for all interests, from the environment to education to medicine.

PAWS Atlanta

We couldn’t care for over 1,000 cats and dogs every year without our kind and dedicated volunteers. Each year our volunteers give hands-on care to animals, educate our community, provide administrative support and more. We provide the training for all volunteer positions, so no prior experience is required.

Volunteer Type: Individual, Supervised Group

Minimum Age: 18

American Red Cross, Metro Atlanta

If you’re passionate about helping people and looking for a volunteer career with a humanitarian organization, you can make a difference with the American Red Cross. Red Cross values provide the foundation for the high standards to which we hold ourselves in our daily interactions with those inside and outside the organization.

Volunteer Type: Individual, With Parent/Guardian, Special Events, Online

Minimum Age: 15

Our House

At Our House, we provide a pathway to stability and independence for families experiencing homelessness through access to health care, early childhood education, housing, and employment. Our House volunteers play an integral role in helping us delivery quality services to the homeless children and families we serve.

Volunteer Type: Individual, Supervised Group, With Parent/Guardian

Minimum Age: 16

Community Assistance Center

CAC helps residents of Sandy Springs and Dunwoody facing emergency situations meet the basic needs of food, shelter and clothing. When you volunteer at CAC, you make a difference in the lives of others in our community! Join the hundreds of volunteers who help neighbors in need.

Volunteer Type: Individual, Supervised Group

Minimum Age: 15

1. What can volunteers get from PAWS Atlanta?

A．Some certificates in Education.	B．Some skills of caring of animals.
C．A chance to work for animal charities.	D．An opportunity to adopt some animals.

2. Why is American Red Cross, Metro Atlanta special?

A．Because it can be done online.	B．Because it has the strictest rules.
C．Because it operates once a week.	D．Because it requires prior experience.

3. What do Our House and Community Assistance Center have in common?

A．They both require parents’ appearance.	B．They both offer shelter to the homeless.
C．They are both open to 15-year old teens.	D．They both serve the communities in Dunwoody.

7 . Seventeen young turtles raised from eggs saved from the smashed bodies of mothers killed on roads got their release back into the wild by a class of kindergartners.

It was part of a program that has saved thousands of turtles and returned them to the wild over the past 25 years. The turtles were either raised from the eggs of their dead mothers or were themselves rescued from roads, storm drains or other dangerous places over the years.

“It’s a great community connection,” said Lisa Ferguson, director of research and conservation at the Wetlands Institute, which runs the program along with Stockton University and Stone Harbor schools. “It shows how conservation works, and that everyone has a part to play, from adults down to kindergarten students.”

The turtle release took place during egg-laying season, when turtles come up out of the wetlands onto dry land to lay eggs, thus exposing themselves not only to natural predators, but also to the far more deadly threat of motor vehicles.

Aside from caring for injured live turtles, the Wetlands Institute harvests eggs from females killed on the road and incubates (孵化) them at 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit), a temperature that will ensure they develop as females (egg temperature determines the sex of these turtles, Ferguson said).

When they have grown enough in their first year, they are ready for release into the wetlands surrounding the institute. That’s where the kids come in. Kindergartners from Stone Harbor schools get to know the turtles as they grow. They give them names, draw posters of them, and even bake and sell cookies to raise money for turtle conservation.

When it was time to set them free, some eagerly grasped the turtles from behind; others were more quiet to get up close and personal with squirming turtles and squishy mud, but each student seemed excited to see the turtles paddle away into the shallow water.

1. Why did the turtles need rescuing?

A．Because their eggs couldn’t develop as females.

B．Because they couldn’t walk across the road.

C．Because they lost their mother to the sea.

D．Because their habitat was threatened.

2. What did Lisa Ferguson think of the program?

A．Professional.

B．Natural.

C．Educational.

D．Optional.

3. What did kids do for the program?

A．They learnt to befriend turtles.	B．They provided turtles with food.
C．They saved the turtles from road kills.	D．They cared for the injured live turtles.

4. What is the best title of the passage?

A．Go on fighting for them	B．Work harder, worry less
C．Help them, happy together	D．Save them to save ourselves

8 . Volunteering is a great benefit to the community. Many nonprofit organizations couldn’t survive without volunteers. However, you may not realize how much it also benefits your career.

●Volunteer in different areas.

You may be likely to just volunteer at one place, and that can be fine.    1    Doing so can help you explore what you’d like to do later in life if you’re younger or even choose a different career if you’re a little bit older.

●Use it to build skills.

Volunteering is the perfect opportunity to build your own skill set.    2    You’re basically working a job, and through that job, you gain experience that you can pass on to your work life.

●Network while you volunteer.

Another way to help work on your career is to use volunteering to help network. Really, you don’t have to go out of your way to network.    3    All networking is making a connection with other people that you and they can rely on later, and volunteering can help you do that.

●    4    

Studies have shown that people who volunteer are more likely to be hired than people who don’t volunteer. In fact, you have about a 25 percent higher chance of being hired if you volunteer than if you don’t. If you don’t have a high school diploma (毕业文凭), that number increases to a 50 percent higher chance.

●Put your volunteer experience on your college application.

If you’re still in high school, volunteering looks great on a college application. It shows leadership, initiative (主动性), and commitment, all things colleges love.    5    

A．Help you find a good job.

B．Increase your chances of being hired.

C．Stop waiting to volunteer until you have more time.

D．Just be sure to include it on your application when you apply.

E．While you are giving your time, you’re also learning new things.

F．Just talk to people while you’re volunteering and get to know them.

G．However, volunteering at different places will expose you to different fields.

9 . At Phoenix Bikes, a non-profit bicycle shop and educational center, students are learning their ABCs. That stands for the air, brakes, and chain of basic bike mechanics. Phoenix Bikes sells bikes to the public at their business in Arlington, Virginia. But it also teaches teenagers how to repair bikes.

Most students at Phoenix start in its after-school “earn-a-bike program”, at middle and high schools in and around Arlington County. Once a week over a 12-week period, students learn repair skills. The first lesson is to strip the bike. By doing this, they learn all the parts of a bike.

In the first weeks, they work in small groups to repair a bike donated to the shop. The bikes often have missing or damaged parts. The finished bike is then given to a person in need from the community. Phoenix Bikes director Emily Gage said the shop partners with several local organizations to donate the bikes. Some bikes have been going to the poor in the area. In the last four weeks of the program, students come to the shop to work on one of the donated bikes which they can then take home at no cost.

Some students who finish the 12-week program go on to a higher-level bike mechanics class. Some race bikes for the shop’s racing team. And others stay to volunteer at the store and fix more bikes to give away. Jimenez-Galindo said he hopes to return to the shop to fix bikes for the community and continue to learn. What is his favorite part of the experience? Just the joy, the satisfaction that I get after it’s done. That now it’s fully complete, and it’s actually a bike instead of what was a husk (空架) of one."

1. What does the “earn-a-bike program” aim to do?

A．To make profits for the shop.	B．To train students for getting jobs.
C．To give away bikes to people in need.	D．To attract students to learn repair skills.

2. What does the underlined word “strip” mean in the second paragraph?

A．Take apart.

B．Fit together.

C．Fix up.

D．Test out.

3. Why does Jimenez-Galindo hope to return to the shop?

A．To repair bikes for the community.	B．To join the shop’s racing team.
C．To finish the 12-week program.	D．To get the sense of satisfaction.

4. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

A．Phoenix Bikes, a second-hand bike shop.	B．Phoenix Bikes, an unusual bike shop.
C．Phoenix Bikes, a home for bike lovers.	D．Phoenix Bikes, a great place to fix bikes.

10 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

When Zhang Na kept a souvenir (纪念品) T-shirt from a stage play about the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020,     1     never occurred to the Fudan University student that the shirt would one day come under the spotlight.

Last week,     2     photo of Zhang performing her anti-pandemic volunteer duties while dressed in a protective suit and that very same shirt — it has the Chinese characters “wo zai chun tian deng ni”,     3     means “waiting for you in spring”— went viral online. “I was touched by the words     4     they symbolize hope.” said Li Ling, the volunteer who     5     (take) the photo.

Zhang and Li are among the 200 medical students     6     (volunteer) at the 12 testing stations in Fudan University. “When we put on the protective suits and     7     (throw) into a real-world situation, we     8     (natural) get to learn about our responsibilities,” Li said.

“I’m proud to be able to contribute     9     some way.”

Meanwhile, at Shanghai International Studies University, over 500 students have been assisting with COVID-19 testing and delivering     10     (meal) to people on campus.