1 . Founder is turning ownership of the company after nearly 50 years into two entities (实体) that will help fight the climate crisis.

Patagonia is a private company based in Ventura, California, which sells outdoor clothing and equipment, and was founded in 1973. Patagonia’s founder Yvon Chouinard, who has previously expressed his unwillingness at gathering wealth, is giving away his company. The outdoor clothing company will now be in the hands of a trust and a nonprofit organization. All future profits will be donated to help fight climate change, the company announced Wednesday.

“It’s been a half-century since we began our experiment in responsible business,” Chouinard said. “As the business leader In ever wanted to be, I am doing my part” He added, “Instead of taking value from nature and turning it into wealth, we are using the wealth Patagonia creates to protect the resources. We’re making Earth our only shareholder. I am dead serious about saving this planet.”

Chouinard and his family will be turning over their entire ownership share into two newly created entities. Those entities will ensure that the company’s values will continue to be upheld—and that Patagonia’s profits are used to combat climate change.

“If we have any hope of a thriving planet 50 years from now, it demands that all of us should do all we can with the resources we have. We want to both protect the purpose of the business and immediately and continuously release more funding to fight the environmental crisis. We believe this new structure delivers on both and we hope it will inspire a new way of doing business that puts people and the planet first.” Chouinard said in a statement Wednesday.

This nonprofit organization will make sure that the company’s annual profits, about $100 million per year, will be used to protect nature and biodiversity, support thriving communities and fight the environmental crisis.

1. What is the goal for donating Patagonia?

A．To maximize shareholder value.

B．To turn the structure of the company.

C．To use its profits for protection of nature.

D．To become a leader in the business world.

2. What does the underlined word “thriving” in Paragraph 5mean?

A．Limiting.

B．Interesting.

C．Promising.

D．Rewarding.

3. Which can best describe Mr Chouinard’s plan?

A．Kill two birds with one stone.	B．Helping others is a virtue.
C．Rose presented, smell remained.	D．Actions speak louder than words.

4. What is the focus of the author about Mr Chouinard?

A．His pursuit of success.	B．His social responsibility.
C．His rich life experiences.	D．His great business talent.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1. What is the Love Kuching Project related to?

A．Looking after cats.

B．Visiting the elderly.

C．Cleaning up the beaches.

2. What is the woman like?

A．Adventurous.

B．Warm-hearted.

C．Ambitious

3. What will the woman probably do next?

A．Contact a project by e-mail.

B．Call a project to do voluntary work.

C．Call friends to try the Love Kuching Project.

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 . The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is a national program of volunteers trained in disaster preparedness and emergency response. Through Teen CERT, you can serve your community and help take care of your school and home.

Why Join

Would you know what to do if an emergency comes? After a disaster, professional responders will be needed everywhere. During an emergency, who could help until professional responders arrive? Who could be the first person on-scene to step up? The answer: You.

In most emergencies, a bystander or even the victim, provides the first immediate assistance. Join Teen CEKT, and you will learn how to respond when others look to you for help.

What You’ll Do

We all have a role to play in keeping our communities safe. What role will you play? Once you complete your CERT training, you can participate in or lead a variety of activities.

During an emergency, your Teen CERT could organize volunteers, give assistance to survivors, provide damage assessment information, pro\ide shelter support and assist with crowd control.

Teen CERTs can also help in their schools year-round. Your Teen CERT could participate in disaster drills and exercises, present fire safety education, assist in preparedness outreach, provide peer mentoring and address safety issues in the school.

What You’ll Learn

It takes about 20 hours to complete the CERT training. During the training, you will learn to put out small fires, conduct light search and rescue, assist those who are injured, set up medical treatment areas，assist emergency responders, identify possible dangers and help reduce survivors, stress.

You can also take the Introduction to CERT training. This independent study web-based training is interactive and will introduce you to CERT skills before you take the classroom training.

1. How can Teen CERTs help in the school?

A．By helping set teaching aims.	B．By organizing rescue teams.
C．By raising money for survivors.	D．By sharing fire safety knowledge.

2. What does the training program teach?

A．Communication skills.	B．Outdoor survival skills.
C．How to detect potential dangers.	D．How to make medical devices.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To introduce a non-profit organization.	B．To call on teens to join a program.
C．To teach what to do during an emergency.	D．To encourage teens to buy an online course.

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

End Poverty’s Kishori Shiksha Program (KSP) for adolescent girls     1    (aim) at making literate in a sustainable way the adolescent girls    2     will soon be married and forever lose     3    chance of becoming literate. KSP provides literacy, numeracy(计算能力), reading, and expressive skills along with vocational, health, environment and awareness training     4    girls. The aim of KSP is to make each girl confident, and be able to express    5    (her) by having the ability to read & write. KSP is being implemented in Tijara block of Alwar district of Rajasthan in India.

There is a success story of Muskan, KSP student. Muskan is 13 years old. She was a member of the program in Bibipur and    6     (teach) by Manshira. In January 2016 her cumulative(累积的) score for all final tests on the KSP program was 81.6%. She stood 51st out of 148 students. She will now receive a formal certificate of    7     (recognize) signed by the Director of the Alwar District Education Office. Before she joined the program she was     8    (complete) illiterate. Her teacher has reported that when Muskan completed the course she was so    9     (inspire)that she was keen to enroll in the formal school system. Manshira is very keen for this to happen and has said she will do all she can    10    (help) Muskan to register in school.

6 . 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.

7 . Lend a Hand — Together We Can Make a Difference

Volunteer opportunities abound in the Department of Parks and Recreation. You can volunteer as a swim “buddy” in an adapted swimming class, be a summer camp volunteer, assist at fun special events like Family Skate Night and the Renaissance Fair, help to remove invasive plants from our parks, and much more.

Register to Volunteer — Fill out our secure registration forms. Your information will not be given out or sold for any reason.

Search for Opportunities — Search for service opportunities that match your interests, skills and schedule.

Login to your profile to update it and to record hours worked.

Volunteer Opportunities

iCan Bike

Can one week make a difference in the life of a child? Absolutely! iCan Bike Camp is coming to Kenmore Middle School from August 1-5. As a volunteer with iCan Bike, you can help a child with a disability learn to ride a two-wheeler independently in only five days!

Adapted Swimming

This is a swim program for individuals aged 3 to adults with developmental disabilities. Volunteers are needed to assist one on one with the participants in the water. The next session begins on Sunday, July 10.

Visual Arts Volunteers

Creative volunteers can lead visual arts projects at recreation and community centers. Volunteers will work with Community Arts staff to develop and help a variety of art activities.

Remove Invasive Plants

Join your neighbors one day every month as they restore the area’s natural plant communities. Help remove plants like English ivy and bush honeysuckle which threaten the health of Arlington’s parks and natural areas. This outdoor activity is great for groups, families and individuals.

1. The intended readers of the text are those who ______.

A．are willing to help others	B．have developmental disabilities
C．study the invasive plants	D．are responsible for information safety

2. What do iCan Bike and Adapted Swimming have in common?

A．Volunteers are experienced in art.	B．Volunteers need to be creative.
C．Volunteers are free from July 10 to August 5.	D．Volunteers will serve disabled persons.

3. If your class plan to volunteer, you may choose ______.

A．iCan Bike	B．Adapted Swimming
C．Visual Arts Volunteers	D．Remove Invasive Plants

8 . One Brazilian chef（主厨）, Regina Tchelly, is using traditional ways to repurpose(赋予新的用途) leftover food（吃剩的食物）, feeding her community via her social project Favela Organica. Tchelly was shocked by the amount of food she saw thrown away daily in the city’s markets, because she had grown up with the knowledge of how to use every part of fruits and vegetables.

Favela Organica began as a grassroots project, with Tchelly teaching small groups of women from her community how to repurpose leftover food that they got from local markets and grow their own produce in their yards.

“It started in my house with six stay-at-home moms,”she said. “We wanted to bring a new way to the food inside our houses. It was from this that Favela Organica grew. With these six moms, it became ten; then it became fifteen; then it was fifty, and then the world welcomed the project.” Later, she expanded(扩展) her offerings to courses such as urban gardening and so on.

But the benefits (益处) of Tchelly’s courses go beyond helping the environment. From her free courses for the locals, people learn tips on using food waste that help them save money on their bills. One of Tchelly’s students, Ivonides Silva uses the skills she learned to start a small baking business. She sells some cakes, earning about ＄42 a month. The extra income from the project is a huge boost to her family. “Tchelly gives us the tools to create a small business to make some money, which changes our life greatly,” Silva said.

With no signs of slowing down, Favela Organica continues to develop from the ground up. The good environmental and social influences of Tchelly’s project set the stage for a healthier future for all.

1. Why did Tchelly start the project Favela Organica?

A．To cut down food waste.

B．To improve her cooking skills.

C．To help people eat healthy food.

D．To encourage people’s creativity.

2. What does Tchelly say about Favela Organica in Paragraph 3?

A．It was costly to carry out.

B．It created new jobs for women.

C．It became increasingly popular.

D．It received little support from others.

3. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Encouraging her family to work hard.

B．Improving her family’s living conditions.

C．Causing her family to value healthy food.

D．Changing her family members’ relationships.

4. What kind of person is Tchelly probably?

A．Strict and smart.	B．Kind and traditional.
C．Courageous and calm.	D．Creative and helpful.

9 . Do you want to help the less fortunate around the world? Here are some charities that can help you do that.

K. I. D. S.

This large organization improves the lives of children living in poverty around the world. They provide new clothes, toys, books and other products, as well as shelter and medical care. They're also extremely well-­run (运转良好的), spending 99.5% of their money on programs that aim at helping children.

Contact Phone: 212­279­5493

Concern Worldwide US

This non­governmental organization has been working towards reducing extreme poverty since its founding in 1968. Work is mostly focused on countries ranked in the bottom 40 according to the UN Human Development Report.

Contact Phone: 353­1­417­7700

International Childcare

The Christian health development organization is working to reduce many of the causes of poverty in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. By providing important medical care for children and their families, ICC allows them to lead happier and healthier lives in less danger of falling into poverty.

Contact Phone: 800­722­4453

Village Reach

Since 2000, this organization has worked to improve the developing world's access to health care by working together with businesses, governments, non­profits, and other organizations. They aim   to improve local infrastructure (基础设施) in poor rural areas. This effort especially helps fight poverty by allowing far­away communities to lead better and more fruitful lives.

Contact Phone: 206­512­1530

ACF­-USA

This organization's efforts are mainly aimed at ending hunger worldwide. Their work saves lives by fighting malnutrition (营养不良), especially in times of crisis. Programs try to ensure long­term solutions for that purpose.

Contact Phone: 952­854­9000

1. What do we know about the organization called K. I. D. S.?

A．It has a very long history.

B．It mainly helps the poor in rich countries.

C．It doesn't have many programs now.

D．It focuses on helping poor children.

2. If you especially want to help fight poverty in Haiti now, which number can you call?

A．800­722­4453

B．212­279­5493

C．353­1­417­7700

D．206­512­1530

3. What does the underlined part "that purpose" probably refer to?

A．Reducing crises around the world.

B．Providing various products for poor kids.

C．Removing hunger around the world.

D．Improving nutrition in developed countries.

4. What do the organizations have in common?

A．They're all extremely well-­run.

B．They all try to help fight poverty.

C．They all mainly focus on kids.

D．They're all non-­governmental organizations.

10 . Sammy Yoelin saw a need to feed the hungry in his community. He found out that some churches had more food donation than they _______. So he put his simple plan into action.

“We got the _______ bread from the churches and we made the _______ in my back yard,” said Yoelin. “And then we would _______ the sandwiches to Temple Beth Shalom and the Salvation Army in the area, where some people do not have enough to _______. “Sammy and his brothers Ryan and Darren _______ Club Sandwich at Villa Park High School, Sammy and his club members know they are doing something _______.

“It’s a great feeling to know that I’m part of that. I have almost started a big trend of giving back to the community, and these _______ are so willing to reach out to those in need that they just can’t _______ for the next meeting.” said Sammy.

The high school senior ________ to keep up with his community involvement ________ working hard for his career choices.

“It is most likely that I will ________ business and accounting, so that it will ________ me somewhere. Hopefully, I’m able to take the club to ________. That would be great if I could be able to do that,” said Sammy.

Though high school can be ________, Sammy makes sure that he always has time for ________.

“It’s indeed a great experience to give back to where you were ________. I love doing it,” said Sammy.” I keep on ________ my all and the results are good every time I do it”.

Sammy Yoelin is making sure that those in need get the most basic necessity — ________. And his story has proved that it ________ takes a little to make a big difference in your community.

1.

A．need

B．own

C．prepare

D．produce

2.

A．wasted

B．smelly

C．extra

D．cheap

3.

A．chocolates

B．sandwiches

C．biscuits

D．cakes

4.

A．take back

B．leave behind

C．ask for

D．give away

5.

A．eat

B．drink

C．wear

D．spend

6.

A．formed

B．joined

C．protected

D．telephoned

7.

A．common

B．impossible

C．important

D．traditional

8.

A．workers

B．women

C．men

D．kids

9.

A．search

B．wait

C．apply

D．call

10.

A．offers

B．agrees

C．threatens

D．plans

11.

A．while

B．before

C．after

D．unless

12.

A．belong to

B．carry on

C．take up

D．put off

13.

A．beat

B．take

C．hide

D．recognize

14.

A．community

B．park

C．church

D．college

15.

A．happy

B．relaxing

C．boring

D．busy

16.

A．help

B．study

C．survey

D．exercise

17.

A．accepted

B．raised

C．controlled

D．admired

18.

A．discovering

B．giving

C．creating

D．holding

19.

A．clothing

B．water

C．food

D．air

20.

A．almost

B．also

C．only

D．sometimes