1 . Each morning at 6 a.m., Kamaljeet Singh, 57, is up and out of the house. He starts by spending three hours helping ________ food to nearly two dozen drop-off locations across Delhi, India, then ________ the numerous facilities run by the volunteer organization he leads with his brother, Premjit. The organization, Veerji Ka Dera, was founded in 1989 by their father, Trilokchan Singh.

“He was a very ________ man,” says Kamaljeet of his father, who died in 2010. In the 1980s, Trilokchan began organizing volunteers to help him clean temples. Then they began ________one of India’s most underserved groups (弱势群体): the migrant workers who came to Delhi from rural areas. It started with a free breakfast, and eventually the group was also providing basic first aid for minor, often job-related,________.

After his death, Kamaljeet and Premjit, inspired by their father’s lifetime of service, ________ the organization. “We are continuing helping the poor,” says Premjit, 61, “Our aim is that no one goes hungry and ________for in Delhi.”

Veerji Ka Dera now ________ about 2,500 daily wage workers and homeless people a day, in addition to offering basic medical care to as many as 500 people. It’s all made________ by the roughly 250 families who ________ their time to cook, drive, nurse, farm and clean. During the Covid-19 pandemic, with special ________ from the government, it ________ down to feed 5,000 people a day and offer medical care to those ________.

In 2023, the award — the Real Heroes of Rising India — was ________ to them by India’s Health Minister for their ________ act.

1.

A．contribute

B．distribute

C．purchase

D．donate

2.

A．checks on

B．decides on

C．carries on

D．checks out

3.

A．selfish

B．mean

C．selfless

D．fearless

4.

A．supporting

B．convincing

C．supposing

D．reminding

5.

A．issues

B．sufferings

C．pains

D．injuries

6.

A．took on

B．turned on

C．turned over

D．took over

7.

A．unfriendly

B．uncared

C．unconcerned

D．unnecessary

8.

A．sponsors

B．employs

C．feeds

D．dismisses

9.

A．apparent

B．adequate

C．possible

D．moderate

10.

A．volunteer

B．waste

C．take

D．spend

11.

A．authority

B．potential

C．privilege

D．permission

12.

A．doubled

B．brought

C．slid

D．fell

13.

A．in place

B．in time

C．in panic

D．in relief

14.

A．provided

B．presented

C．preserved

D．observed

15.

A．concerning

B．stunning

C．challenging

D．rewarding

2 . Where would we be without food? We certainly wouldn’t be at Starbucks, grocery stores or restaurants. We wouldn’t, in fact, be anywhere for very long, because we need food to live. Food is seen as a basic human right, and yet one in nine people globally experience hunger. As far back as 1945 the United Nations recognized food as not a privilege, but a right, and that’s why they created World Food Day, observed annually on October 16, in 1979. It’s a day of observance to draw attention to the plight of the hungry. So, today, join us in alleviating hunger.

HOW TO OBSERVE WORLD FOOD DAY

(1).Give to a local food bank

In the United States it’s estimated 1 in 7 people rely on food banks as their primary or supplemental food source—many of these are working families who suffer from unemployment and cannot afford the groceries needed to help their family live healthily. The top requested items for food banks are healthy, nutritious and easy-to-store items high in protein, such as canned or dry beans, peanut butter, rolled oats, low-sodium soups and vegetables and tuna canned in water.

(2).Support small scale farms

Ninety-eight percent of the farms in the world are family farms. They usually practice sustainable agriculture with plants that are native to the area, rotating crops and limited use of pesticides. Sadly, many family farmers are unable to produce the variety of crops needed for their own survival and without support, can suffer from insufficient nutrition themselves. On World Food Day, shop locally and support family farms.

(3).Raise money to eliminate hunger

On World Food Day there are typically a number of food drives. If you don’t know of a local food drive, organize one yourself and donate the food to it. Globally there are hunger walks, World Food Day dinners or food packaging rallies. Get involved and let’s end world hunger!

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

A．A difficult situation.	B．The health state.
C．The emotional condition.	D．The financial problem.

2. Which of the following about World Food Day is right?

A．It is observed only in less developed countries.

B．It falls on October 16 annually since 1979.

C．It is committed to boosting the rice yield worldwide.

D．It aims to teach farmers to practice sustainable agriculture.

3. What is food drive probably about according to the last paragraph?

A．A campaign to deliver extra food to the place where it is needed.

B．An organization to call on people to save food.

C．A soup kitchen to teach people how to cook healthy food.

D．A volunteer activity to collect food for hungry people.

4. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To inform the readers of the origin of World Food Day.

B．To share the diverse activities held on World Food Day.

C．To stress the importance of food security.

D．To appeal to the readers to do their part to end hunger.

3 . Pleasanton Partnerships in Education Foundation (PPIE) was started in 1987 to raise money by organizing running events for local schools. Based in Pleasanton, California, a suburb of San Francisco, the non-profit organization recently hosted a family-focused fitness event for the community. “Our event helps to bring the community together,” said Mindy Louie, events and outreach manager for PPIE. “We have more than 3,000 participants, hard-working volunteers and viewers.”

This year’s fitness event took place on April 30 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. It featured races of two miles, five kilometers and ten kilometers. A new Kids Challenge consisted of a quarter-mile run to encourage younger children to participate. When asked to describe the run, 11-year-old Jeremy Louie said, “Fun, exciting and enjoyable.” Jeremy added that he was happy to help support his school.

PPIE supports all 15 schools in the Pleasanton Unified School District, which include more than 14, 500 students and 800 teachers and staff. The nonprofit organization tries to fund programs affected by budget cuts, while encouraging fitness and athleticism. To date, the PPIE has raised over $1 million for the school district.

A local runners’ group called the BURN Youth Development (B. Y. D.) participated in the fundraising. The B.Y.D. has since grown to more than 100 youth members, 30 of whom ran in April’s PPIE event. Jerry Wu, the group’s founder and lead coach, explained that the B.Y.D. was born to keep kids running. “Watching them running strongly and happily makes me smile every time,” Jerry said.

Jerry encourages teamwork and teaches the students valuable running techniques. As a B.Y.D. member, Ollie Gu, an eighth grader, was one of the top finishers in the ten-kilometer run. He completed the race in 40 minutes and 46 seconds and won first place in the 12-to-15 year-old age group. “The race was extremely rewarding,” Ollie said. “I’m looking forward to it next year.”

1. Which race was recently created?

A．A ten-kilometer run.	B．A quarter-mile run.
C．A five-kilometer run.	D．A two-mile run.

2. Why does the author list some numbers in paragraph 3?

A．To stress the great influence of PPIE.

B．To show a small budget for education.

C．To introduce the school district in brief.

D．To advertise the organization’s programs.

3. What did both Jerry and Ollie want to convey?

A．Their duties as athletes.	B．Their feelings as coaches.
C．Their recognition of the B.Y.D.	D．Their anticipation of the next run.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Sports volunteers.	B．Young sportsmen.
C．Running with teachers.	D．Racing for education.

4 . Games for Peace

The Peace Corps is a United States volunteer organization. The mission of the Peace Corps is to promote world peace and friendship by providing trained volunteers to countries who need them. Here is advice of two of those volunteers on joining the Peace Corps and some more information about the activity.

Schwille: It usually takes nine to twelve months to be placed, and it’ll take longer if you’re married. If you’re willing to go anywhere, there are more opportunities. Remember the place you’re going is not the place you think it is.

Schneider: The biggest piece of advice I could share is that each experience is so unique and every experience is incredibly valuable. There is no one way to measure the “success” or “impact” a volunteer has in their community.

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Length of service is 27 months, which includes an average of three months of in-country training and 24 months of Volunteer service.

The application process averages 9-12 months. The minimum age for Peace Corps service is 18; there is no upper age limit. Volunteers must be U.S. citizens. Competitive applicants will have a demonstrated commitment to community service, leadership experience, and a willingness to learn a new language.

1. What’s the purpose of the Peace Corps?

A．To train volunteers.	B．To advance peace and friendship.
C．To provide opportunities.	D．To share experiences.

2. Who is qualified to be a volunteer of the organization?

A．A British postgraduate who wants to give back to society.

B．A Canadian lawyer with adequate volunteering experience.

C．An American gardener who is proficient in French.

D．An American high school student with busy school schedule.

3. Where can the text be found?

A．In a magazine.

B．In a biography.

C．On the website.

D．In a novel.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is Habitat for Humanity?

A．A farm.

B．A community.

C．An organization.

2. Why did the Fullers found Habitat for Humanity?

A．To make profits.

B．To provide shelter for the poor.

C．To live a simple life.

3. Who must take part in building Habitat houses?

A．Building companies.

B．Local authorities.

C．House owners.

4. What do we know about Habitat houses?

A．They are cheap.

B．They are expensive.

C．They are free.

6 . It all started with a post on social media. Returning home from the grocery store, then 25-year-old Simone Policano felt compelled to help the elderly in her neighbourhood to practise safer social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic. With this in mind, she reached out to her friends via the social media, inquiring about existing volunteer opportunities in the state of New York. Unexpectedly, many responded to her post, expressing their interest to volunteer as well. As a result of that outreach, one of her friends, Liam Elkind joined Policano. They decided to start an initiative called Invisible Hands Deliver.

Just two days after conceiving(想出)the idea, Policano and Elkind had a website up and running. This site allowed the elderly and other at-risk individuals to make requests for groceries and prescription medicines to be delivered to them. Volunteers left the bags of groceries outside the doors. The webpage also included a call for volunteers, which gained more than 2,000 sign-ups within the first five days.

As the pandemic began to take its toll on New York in March 2020, Invisible Hands Deliver witnessed a massive outpouring of support from like-minded individuals in the community. Besides volunteering to deliver groceries for free, New Yorkers also reached out to translate the Invisible Hands flyers into over a dozen languages, enabling the organisation to reach out to more members of the community.

Following its success in New York and New Jersey, the organisation has expanded its operations to Philadelphia and there are plans to expand to other areas of the United States. Their acts of kindness have also inspired similar networks to sprout up worldwide. Invisible Hands Deliver is also supported by other organizations.

Helmed by a team of college students and recent graduates, Invisible Hands Deliver has shown that one is never too young to make a difference and give back to the community. In a time when the pandemic has forced people apart, the young are in a prime position to take advantage of technology and bridge the gap, bringing communities together.

1. Why did Simone Policano setup “Invisible Hands Deliver”?

A．To practice outreach on the social media.

B．To bring volunteers of the same interest together.

C．To help the elderly with their daily chores contactlessly.

D．To sell groceries and prescription medicines to the lonely elderly.

2. What does the underlined phrase “take its toll” mean in paragraph 3?

A．Cause great damage.	B．Reduce the impact.
C．Fill a huge gap.	D．Recover slowly.

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Invisible Hands Deliver has drawn wide attention.

B．People responded to Simon’s post in actively at the beginning.

C．Invisible Hands Deliver has existed in many areas of the United States.

D．Young people pull the elderly together when the pandemic pulls them apart.

4. What does the author want to convey through the passage?

A．Great minds think alike.	B．All the people gather the fire.
C．Great things never come easy.	D．Kill two birds with one stone.

7 . When a group of college kids channeled their pandemic troubles into action, they never imagined the project would fuel a nationwide movement to tackle hunger and food waste.

But that’s exactly what Farmlink has done since 2020, bringing together hundreds of young volunteers to rescue nearly 77 million pounds of harvests headed for the trash and delivered them to those in need. The organization’s efforts help farmers, the environment, and people struggling to feed thef.

Launched during the height of the pandemic in spring, 2020, Farmlink was initially supposed to help struggling families and food banks. “In the United States, 40 million Americans are food insecure,” said Aidan Reilly, who co-founded Farmlink. “Meanwhile, we’re throwing out over 100 billion pounds of food every year.” Learning that local farms were forced to destroy excess produce that they couldn’t sell, especially with restaurants and schools closed, Aidan and a group of friends worked together to contact farms coast to coast.

In California, they found a farmer who had 13,000 eggs that could be donated, and Reilly offered to do the pickup and delivery himself. That was the first of many more deliveries. With “we’ll come to you” as their catchphrase, the group rented trucks and attempted to do all the food pickup and deliveries themselves.

The students ultimately got a welcome help from Uber Freight, and with the help of professional drivers, they moved more than one million pounds of produce from farms to food banks within just two months, transforming their passion project into a massive logistics (物流) operation in the process. Word spread, and more and more young people at home during the pandemic reached out to help.

Farmlink has worked with more than 100 farms and 300 communities in the US, rescuing and moving enough food to distribute more than 64 million meals.

1. What is Farmlink?

A．A project.

B．A volunteer.

C．A food bank.

D．A college.

2. What’s the original purpose of the Farmlink?

A．To deal with food waste.	B．To protect the environment.
C．To help with food shortages.	D．To fight against the pandemic.

3. What does the underlined word “excess” mean in Paragraph 3?

A．Fresh.

B．Necessary.

C．Expensive.

D．Extra.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Transforming Passion into Action

B．Turning Food Waste into Meals

C．Distributing Meals with Joint Efforts

D．Rescuing the World from Hunger

8 . Just two months before his senior year in high school, Foster Andersen was riding a motorcycle in his hometown of Henrietta, N.Y., when he crashed. The accident left him in a coma. He remained in a hospital for seven months.

In the nearly 40 years that have followed, Andersen has to use a wheelchair. He can write when a pen is intertwined in his fingers, but he needs an assistant to help him with everyday needs. However, a quick survey of his achievements shows not one, but two college degrees and a huge network of people who call him friend. And probably the best example of Andersen’s spirit is his nonprofit group Shared Adventures. Last summer the organization celebrated 21 years of bringing recreational and social activities to people with disabilities.

“It’s founded on the belief that recreation, fun, challenge and opportunity to the outdoors are necessary parts of a healthy life,” Andersen said. “We are the only year-round program that offers such a wide range of activities to people with physical challenges and special needs.”

Cycling is on today’s schedule. A group of about 50 people gather at the campus of California State University for a 25-mile ride along the California coast.

Besides cycling, Shared Adventures offers year-round classes in yoga, gardening and art. It also hosts many social events, such as a winter holiday party.

The most well-known event is called Day on the Beach. Last year, nearly 1,200 volunteers and participants gathered on the Cowell Beach in Santa Cruz to give participants a rare opportunity to surf in the Pacific Ocean.

Wendy Bell, a disabled yoga teacher and Day on the Beach participant, said the event is the best example of the great experience the organization offers. And Shared Adventures helps her in another way. “More than half of the people I meet are through Shared Adventures, so it provides something that can be hard to find elsewhere,” she said.

1. What can we know about Foster Andersen?

A．He has spent most of his life writing.	B．He built a big charity organization online.
C．He made a survey on people with disabilities.	D．He has lived a rich and full life despite his disability.

2. What’s the purpose of Shared Adventures?

A．It offers the disabled year-around indoor activities.

B．It aims to improve the quality of disabled people’s life.

C．It helps the disabled face challenges and problems in life.

D．It encourages people to hold a positive attitude towards life.

3. How does Shared Adventures benefit Wendy Bell?

A．It helps her to show her yoga skills.	B．It allows her to forget her disabilities.
C．It enables her to study the Pacific Ocean.	D．It gives her a chance to set up her social network.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．Foster Anderson: try bravely without fear of failure

B．Foster Anderson: take action for extraordinary changes

C．Shared Adventures: save Foster Anderson

D．Shared Adventures: meet the recreational and social needs

9 . If you’re still confused about which are the best charities to donate to, then continue reading further. These charities have a respectable track record, meaning you can be assured that the money you donate is used for the cause that you support.

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

It is a branch that operates under the United Nations. UNICEF is engaged in various charitable activities around the world. They fund educational programs for children in remote areas of poor countries, provide meals and health care services, and help prevent child abuse while assisting kids in conflict and disaster zones.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

If you’re a wildlife lover and would like to prevent extinction of rare animal species while helping conservation of precious plants and animals, donate to WWF. In fact, WWF has various creative ways to donate. You can “adopt” an endangered elephant or tiger or another animal that WWF is trying to prevent from extinction. Or you can donate a small amount of money every month or annually to WWF.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Anyone who watches or reads news is aware of countless conflicts going on around the world and a large number of refugees. Generally, these refugees are children, women and men who are living in areas now infested with terrorists or trapped in wars. You can help relieve some of the sufferings of these persons by donating to UNHCR. They help refugees by providing food, clothing, shelter, health care and other basic necessities.

World Food Programme (WFP)

WFP is a global charity that operates under the United Nations. Every day, WFP delivers food to famine-stricken areas in over 80 countries. They have 5600 trucks, 30 ships and 92 planes that deliver the food they buy with your donations to hungry people in these countries.

1. What do we know about the WWF?

A．It provides only one way for you to make a donation.

B．It will instruct you to raise endangered species at home.

C．It will use your donation to help endangered species survive.

D．It encourages wildlife lovers to adopt wildlife by themselves.

2. What do UNICEF and WFP have in common?

A．They help prevent child abuse in poor countries.

B．They are both in the charge of the United Nations.

C．They provide health care services in conflict zones.

D．They deliver food and gifts to disaster-stricken areas.

3. Which of the following helps women in wars?

A．UNICEF.

B．WWF.

C．UNHCR.

D．WFP.

10 . Clara Barton, born on December 25, 1821, is widely known as one of the most honored women in American history. She lived in Washington, D.C., when the Civil War began in 1861. She heard stories of wounded and suffering soldiers. She immediately recognized that the poorly equipped soldiers needed help. Instead of waiting for others to step in, Clara collected necessary things on her own, asked the public for donations and learned how to store and distribute them to the soldiers in the battlefield.

After the Battle of Cedar Mountain in northern Virginia in 1863, Clara arrived at a field hospital at midnight with a vehicle full of supplies. A doctor named Paul Smith at that hospital would later write, “I thought heaven had sent out an angel that night — her assistance arrived at exactly the right time.

After four years of hard work, Clara fell ill and moved to Switzerland to recover. It was there that she first learned about a group called the Red Cross. This group worked to help people who were suffering during times of war. But the United States did not take part in then. Clara, returned home and began to establish the Red Cross in America. She worked hard, travelling to Washington for support, gave speeches and wrote articles to win the support of the public. She told people the Red Cross was not only important during times of war, but also useful in peace time. This got the attention of both the public and the politicians, and thus the American Association of the Red Cross came into being in 1881.

Clara Barton retired from the Red Cross in 1904. She died 8 years later on April 12,1912. Her legacy with the American Red Cross lives on.

1. What did Clara Barton want to do during the war time?

A．Help some families to rebuild their home.

B．Advise the government to buy some medical supplies.

C．Treat the wounded soldiers by herself.

D．Collect money to buy medical supplies.

2. As is mentioned in Paragraph 2, when seeing Clara Barton’s arrival, how did Dr. Smith feel?

A．Proud and joyful.

B．Excited and grateful.

C．Shy and nervous.

D．Exhausted and upset.

3. What was the author’s purpose for writing this passage?

A．To explain how dangerous being a soldier was during the Civil War.

B．To compare and contrast the Red Cross in Switzerland and America.

C．To describe an important historical figure.

D．To illustrate the history of the Red Cross.