1 . Brothers Mike and Nick Fiorito had a smooth life in the first 30 years. _________, they decided to quit their highly paid jobs since they realized that they often felt unfulfilled. At first they felt _________ about future without knowing what to do, but eventually they came up with an idea to help the homeless folks after _________ their poor situation on the street.

They _________ Blankets of Hope with their own efforts, which turned into a global nonprofit organization that also encourages kindness in schools. The brothers sent the blankets to schools. The kids would write the notes, and then _________ the brothers in delivering the blankets to homeless shelters in their local communities. They _________ students so that every blanket includes a note handwritten in classrooms to _________ homeless folks across the country.

Now, their organization is very _________ — reaching nearly 20,000 people in need across America, Canada and Mexico.

Adults can _________ as well. They can make efforts by donating on a GoFundMe page so that the brothers could have enough money to purchase the blankets. Thanks to people’s generous __________, the brothers aimed at __________ another 20,000 blankets this winter. And they expected these blankets would not only keep people warm, but provide a friendly __________ to another soul. The brothers tried to do what they could to make a __________ despite the sweat. They are __________ that more and more people can join them in __________ the kindness.

1.

A．Occasionally

B．Frequently

C．Consistently

D．Unexpectedly

2.

A．confused

B．prosperous

C．indifferent

D．curious

3.

A．assuming

B．acknowledging

C．resembling

D．witnessing

4.

A．backed down

B．backed up

C．set up

D．cooperated with

5.

A．shunned

B．invaded

C．assisted

D．posed

6.

A．acclaimed

B．involved

C．preserved

D．dominated

7.

A．inspire

B．promise

C．thank

D．teach

8.

A．exquisite

B．fascinating

C．challenging

D．successful

9.

A．disrupt

B．participate

C．commemorate

D．depict

10.

A．glory

B．friction

C．contribution

D．victim

11.

A．giving away

B．giving in

C．handing in

D．wearing out

12.

A．comprehension

B．connection

C．barrier

D．assessment

13.

A．difference

B．date

C．decision

D．estimate

14.

A．objective

B．prosperous

C．hopeful

D．potential

15.

A．understanding

B．receiving

C．paying

D．spreading

2 . 根据提示，运用本单元的词汇、短语及句式或使用词汇的正确形式完成下面的语篇。

I’d like to share with you a voluntary activity which you deserves     1     (participate) in this winter vacation.

Scheduled from February 5 to 8, the activity includes some rewarding events, ranging from     2     (照顾需要帮助的残疾人), tutoring children to collecting waste in the parks. There will be more than 30 people working together, which will     3     (提供一个平台) where we can not only promote friendship and teamwork but develop our practical skills and sense of responsibility.

I am convinced     4     (我们会对社区起作用) and     5     (渴望你积极地参与) in the activity.

3 . 使用恰当的过渡衔接词连句成篇
1. 上周五晚饭前，我看到社区里有一个号召居民志愿服务的告示，就决定帮忙捡垃圾。
2. 周日早上，我加入了其他人的行列。
3. 垃圾很臭，更别提垃圾多得令人沮丧了。
4. 我一度很想退出，但我的队友鼓励我坚持下去。
5. 看到我们的社区终于有了新的面貌，我们都感到自豪。（状语从句的省略）
6. 我筋疲力尽但很满意地回到了家。直到那时，我才意识到，与为社区做出贡献的喜悦相比，疲惫只是次要的。（倒装句）
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4 . What was the reason for the man to work at the charity at first?

A．To help the homeless.

B．To do a college project.

C．To get work experience.

5 . 根据汉语提示完成短文。

Tom     1     (习惯于做作业) in quiet surroundings. Therefore, one day when he     2     (听到一些人在惊恐地尖叫), he realized something hazardous happened. Tom opened the door of his flat to investigate. Instantaneously, a thick cloud of smoke     3     (使他打喷嚏又咳嗽). Meanwhile, he could felt the lamp suspended from the ceiling was shaking. It proved that a shop had caught fire. Tom rushed out the door, along the corridor, through the smoke to fetch water to put out the fire.     4     (不幸的是), all his belongings in the flat were totally destroyed. Half an hour later, the firefighters arrived. All the people breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, the fire     5     (给他的生活蒙上了一层阴影).

6 . I was shocked to see my baby Dani with a cleft(唇裂) at his birth. After the delivery, I wasn’t _______ to see my baby. All I could do was to ask for information about Dani. Dani had his surgery on the seventh day! It was a terrible experience. I buried myself in great _______.

Things _______ when I met Dr. Anastassov, who brought Smile Train—sponsored cleft care to Bulgaria. Dr. Anastassov was my _______ from the moment we met. He helped me build the confidence in Dani’s _______. At six, Dani finished his speech therapy(矫治) and could speak as _______ as everyone else.

Dani wanted to be a _______. When he began his formal training, the medical exam was very _______ for him. They knew he was different, even if they couldn’t immediately tell how. So they worked him harder than the others. But Dani showed great _______ and passed. He is now ________ his dream as a pilot!

Being Dani’s mother is a(n) ________. He has been so successful because we ________ him to understand that people with clefts should not be ________, because they can do anything.

Now I ________ Smile Train to help those like my son. I ________ my experience with them. I’m happy to work here and make change for the better every day.

1.

A．persuaded

B．invited

C．allowed

D．forced

2.

A．relief

B．pain

C．security

D．loneliness

3.

A．changed

B．continued

C．worsened

D．mattered

4.

A．challenge

B．choice

C．evidence

D．inspiration

5.

A．attitude

B．gift

C．recovery

D．virtue

6.

A．loudly

B．firmly

C．clearly

D．gently

7.

A．pilot

B．trainer

C．doctor

D．spaceman

8.

A．valuable

B．difficult

C．interesting

D．practical

9.

A．excitement

B．difference

C．contribution

D．strength

10.

A．living

B．spreading

C．breaking

D．discovering

11.

A．chance

B．fact

C．mission

D．honor

12.

A．promised

B．raised

C．ordered

D．begged

13.

A．pitied

B．supported

C．compared

D．controlled

14.

A．set up

B．work with

C．turn to

D．care about

15.

A．replace

B．draft

C．confirm

D．share

7 . Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. launched     B. utilized     C. complete     D. jointly     E. further     F. realized G. currently     H. accessible     I. specifically     J. recognized     K. reliable

Sanofi Launches Grant (拨款) to Help Children with Dlabetes (糖尿病)

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of China-Franco diplomatic ties, the French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi cooperated with the Shanghai Soong Ching Ling Foundation to     1     unveil the Sanofi China Charity Grant on Thursday, as part of the company’s efforts to     2     participate in the Chinese market and contribute to local people’s livelihoods.

As one of the first French companies to enter China, Sanofi has continuously increased investment and promoted innovation in the health care sector over the past few decades. The company has been committed to making innovative medicine and medical services more     3     to Chinese people, said Wayne Shi, president of Sanofi Greater China.

Olivier Charmel, the company’s executive vice-president, said Sanofi has benefited a lot from its long-term investment in China and will always stand as a     4     partner. The company expects to further contribute to the exchanges between China and France not only in the field of health care, but also in science, economy, and culture.

Shi said the company     5     the Sanofi China Charity Grant with an aim to better meet the health needs in China, and its first project will     6     focus on diabetes mellitus in children and adolescents.

Ji Linong, director of Department of Endocrinology at Peking University People’s Hospital, highly     7     the importance of the diabetes project at a panel discussion held after the launch ceremony. He said China     8     ranks fourth in the world for the number of children and adolescents suffering from type I diabetes.

With the help of the charity grant, Ji said he expects China to establish a more     9     health care system especially for type I diabetes. Doctors, professional equipment and nutritionists should be provided to help patients correctly inject insulin and effectively control blood sugar levels.

In addition to diabetes, the Sanofi China Charity Grant will also be     10     to combat other diseases such as immunity diseases. It is expected to directly benefit over 10, 000 people and indirectly benefit more than one million people in the next three years.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who will help deliver the bottles on Monday morning?

A．Lisa

B．Steven.

C．The teacher.

2. Why do the students collect the bottles?

A．To decorate the room for the party.

B．To make gifts for the homeless.

C．To use them as money cans.

3. What is the conversation mainly about?

A．A community club.

B．A charity event.

C．An entertainment activity.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did the woman help do in Ghana?

A．Teach children at a school.

B．Build houses for the locals.

C．Care for wild animals.

2. What is the contact number of the volunteer programme?

A．212-831-7172.

B．212-831-7272.

C．212-831-7372.

10 . Volunteers are the lifeblood of nonprofit (非营利的) organizations, but COVID-19 makes it difficult for them to take part, especially for older people. As a result, nonprofit organizations are meeting the challenge of finding new, safe ways to engage with older volunteers.

“COVID-19 has been a real blow to most communities, seriously blocking volunteer participation, but our society needs the talent of these people,” said Marc Freedman, the founder of Encore.org, a nonprofit trying to bridge generational divides. “We know from decades of research that strong social connections and a reason to get up in the morning are key to our well-being as we age,” he added. “So we need to give up the idea of ‘stay safe and stay out of the way.’”

Like so much of life in COVID-19, volunteer work has largely moved online. But technology can be a barrier for many older adults — both those who offer and those who receive volunteer services. They are less likely to get and take advantage of the latest technology. Last year 59 percent of Americans age 65 and older had broadband (宽带) Internet connections, about 20 percentage points fewer than those in younger age groups.

None of that has stopped elderly volunteers like Paula Brynen, a 65-year-old Los Angeles resident. Before COVID-19, she volunteered for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS’s) Light The Night, an annual fund-raising walk at which participants carry glowing lanterns. Ms. Brynen would help out with setting up the event; nowadays, she focuses on another task. “They usually give volunteers a small list of calls to make,” she said, “but because I worked in fund-raising and have no problem ringing up, they gave me 50 names this year.”

Meanwhile, she is working as a mentor (导师) with Table Wisdom, a St. Louis-based nonprofit that matches older adults with students and young professionals. She connects each week via Zoom with a young environmental engineer in Colombia. “We talk about politics and movie recommendations — I’ve learned a lot about Colombia, and she’s learned about things like Los Angeles’s culture.”

1. What does the underlined part “these people” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Elderly patients.	B．Older volunteers.
C．Young professionals.	D．Nonprofit organizers.

2. Which of the following would Marc Freedman agree with?

A．Having something to do daily benefits older adults.

B．Knowing how to stay connected helps you succeed.

C．It is good for the elderly to get up early in the morning.

D．More efforts should be taken to improve seniors’ safety.

3. Why does the author provide the numbers in paragraph 3?

A．To express approval for developing technology.

B．To discuss how COVID-19 influenced volunteer work.

C．To show many older people are falling behind technologically.

D．To explain the development of broadband Internet connections.

4. How does Paula Brynen work for the LLS now?

A．By taking fund-raising walks.	B．By making a lot of phone calls.
C．By giving free speeches via Zoom.	D．By instructing students and young adults.