1 . Around the world, almost 50 million children are suffering from acute malnutrition(营养不良), which is the deadliest form of hunger. Sadly, 45% of children die before the age of 5 do so from malnutrition that is treatable and preventable.     1    

Support organizations that distribute food. Food banks(救济食品发放中心)and charities need funding to stay open. They often rely on help from volunteers.     2     So donating funds to them directly may feed more people than buying food and donating it yourself. Talk to your local food bank or organizations who are helping those in need to find out the best way you can help.

    3     Food banks and charities collect food donations and distribute them to those in need. Typically, you can donate canned foods, boxed foods, and fresh foods. Ask your local organization for what they need most.

Take food directly to those in need.     4     Buy healthy food that doesn’t require anything to be prepared and take it to homeless people that you see in your daily activities. For example, buy a bunch of bananas and hand them out to the homeless people downtown.

Research to find out what type of help is needed. Solving a big problem like world hunger can feel overwhelming, but there are a lot of resources to help you get started. Learn more about agencies and nonprofits who are already helping people in need.     5    

A．Get your employer involved.

B．Donate food items to local organizations.

C．This will help you understand the best way for you to help.

D．Some measures can be taken to help world get rid of hunger.

E．Additionally, they can typically buy more food at a lower cost than you can.

F．You don’t need to wait for a food shelter to distribute food items to people in need.

G．This means these people will have more money to buy things like food for their families.

2 . Former UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1874-1965) once said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” These are certainly words that millions of volunteers around the world could agree with.

In the US, April is National Volunteer Month, which recognizes and thanks volunteers who lend their time, talent, and support to causes (事业) they care about.

Volunteering means choosing to work without being paid for it. People who volunteer spend their time doing things they feel strongly about. For example, animal lovers may volunteer at an animal shelter to help improve the treatment and well-being of animals.

For students, valuable lessons may also be learned by volunteering. Take Andrew Makhoul, a sophomore (大二学生) at the University of Pennsylvania, as an example. Makhoul didn’t spend the 2012 spring break partying. Unlike his classmates, who planned on relaxing after a term of hard work, the 19-year-old decided to do something for people less fortunate than himself.

He traveled to an orphanage (孤儿院) in Guatemala in Central America. The orphanage is in one of the poorest and most violent parts of the country, and depends on volunteers to stay open.

Makhoul doesn’t speak much Spanish, but he found communication wasn’t a problem: “You communicated with love,” according to an article on his university’s website, “You could see love when you looked in their eyes.”

Makhoul’s first time as a volunteer only lasted a week, but by the end of that week, he knew he’d be back soon – because he saw love and hope.

US author Sherry Anderson once wrote, “Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.” And this is perhaps why volunteers all around the world keep doing what they do.

1. Why is Winston Churchill mentioned in the first paragraph?

A．To teach readers a lesson.	B．To sum up the main idea.
C．To lead in the topic.	D．To involve readers in a story.

2. According to the passage, why is the National Volunteer Month held in the US ?

A．To collect money for the volunteers.	B．To offer care about the causes of volunteers.
C．To appreciate the work of volunteers.	D．To encourage more to become volunteers.

3. How did Makhoul spend the 2012 spring break?

A．He threw a party.	B．He relaxed himself.
C．He went to an animal shelter.	D．He visited an orphanage.

4. It can be inferred that Makhoul is_________.

A．warm-hearted

B．lovely

C．brave

D．energetic

5. Which word can best describe the work of volunteers?

A．Worthless.

B．Priceless.

C．Highly-paid.

D．Badly-needed.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What’s the purpose of the campaign?

A．To remind people of Earth Day.

B．To encourage people to make more friends.

C．To warn people of the bad effects of pollution.

2. What will be the task on the second day?

A．Planting trees.

B．Designing posters.

C．Collecting garbage.

3. What does Peter expect the teachers to help in the campaign?

A．Paint decorations for the classrooms.

B．Stop driving cars to school.

C．Hang some posters on the school board.

4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Volunteer work has the unique ability to impact the lives of others, improve the community or the world around you, increase your personal     1     (satisfy) with your own life and boost your professional career. Volunteer work is the act of working for the benefit of someone else without expecting anything       2     return. The primary principle behind volunteer work is that       3     is our responsibility to provide assistance to those who are       4     (fortunate) than ourselves.

While volunteer work has the primary goal of helping others, there       5     (be) also some ways in which volunteering can enrich your own life. Volunteering can teach you about social, economic and developmental issues within your community and around the world. Sometimes, volunteer work provides you with the opportunity       6     (travel) around the world and be exposed to diverse cultures. It can also help boost your self-confidence and provide you with a sense of community and social belonging. Volunteering offers several       7     (benefit) that can help you boost your professional career. Volunteer work can be the difference between     8     makes someone look like a good candidate and the best candidate.

Volunteering can help you discover the things you are passionate about and identify specific goals you have for your career. This can be       9     (particular) beneficial to students, recent graduates and individuals who are considering     10     (make) a career change but aren’t sure what they want to do.

5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

International Volunteer Day

The world is not made of bricks and mortar. It is made     1     of people interacting with each other and being     2     (support) of each other. Each year volunteer workers commit thousands of hours to     3     (organise) a huge range of activities. Sometimes they are in formal organisations; more often they are     4     (simple) helping out those in the neighbourhood     5     fortunate than themselves. What they have in common is that they are doing their volunteer work because they want to, instead of     6     (pay) to do so.

International Volunteer Day celebrates one of the     7     honourable jobs in the world — being a volunteer. Many not-for-profit and nongovernment organisations rely on the     8     (devote) of volunteers and International Volunteer Day gives these organisations an opportunity to acknowledge all their     9     (effort).

The United Nations General Assembly established International Volunteer Day in 1985. International Volunteer Day is the perfect time for an organisation     10     (express) thanks to its volunteers.

6 . Matilda is new to the Ripple Africa team. This year she, alongside volunteers, has started Disability groups that meet weekly. What started as one group has now grown to four groups. Every week new families find out about the Disability groups and come with their children. One mum walks over two and a half hours from high up in the hills with her 10-year-old daughter Ruth, who has cerebral palsy (大脑性麻痹), on her back as she does not have a wheelchair.

This family found out about the group from James who also has cerebral palsy and spends his time at one practicing schoolwork as he would like to learn English. The heart of these groups is to bring families together to allow them time to share and learn from each other.

Each session (课) includes activities and games as well as physical therapy (治疗). Last week I watched in amazement as the mother of Mphaso, a young girl with cerebral palsy who has learned to walk, came alongside seven-year-old Steven who does not walk, picked him up and started showing Steven’s mum how to safely stand him up and support him while encouraging him to take steps. She then got Steven’s mum doing it and was helping her, while teaching things like head positioning and feet placement.

As a nurse at these groups I’ve been able to talk to families about health concerns they have for their children and help and support them with managing wounds and pressure areas. With the help of the women’s sewing group we have been able to make supportive belts for maintaining one boy’s position in his wheelchair, and cushions for preventing pressure areas.

Some children attending the Disability groups had been unable to go to school for different reasons; one had stopped going to school because of seizures (疾病发作). And now through the work of Matilda some are back at school. We have also been able to advocate for the families with local health clinics to see children’s seizure medications reviewed and children referred to other clinics for treatment. These groups have been incredibly rewarding as changes and development in some children have been significant.

1. What does the story of Ruth and James show?

A．The members like to study together.

B．The Disability groups are building up.

C．The Disability groups are giving all sorts of help.

D．The members come from extremely poor families.

2. What did Mphaso’s mother do at the weekly meet?

A．She worked as a volunteer.

B．She learned from Steven’s mum.

C．She helped her girl make friends with others.

D．She shared her knowledge of physical therapy.

3. What role does the sewing group play?

A．It offers the disabled children more comfort.

B．It teaches the disabled children about sewing.

C．It gives the disabled children a lot of amusement.

D．It encourages the disabled children to support each other.

4. What’s the purpose of the last paragraph?

A．To give the Disability groups some advice.

B．To express support for the disabled children.

C．To stress the Disability groups’ achievements.

D．To encourage families to join the Disability groups.

7 . A Supporting Orphans

We believe that children are our future. They are our best chance for a change toward a more loving and peaceful world. For this reason, the Where is Willie Foundation dedicates ( 奉 献) most of its efforts to supporting orphans (孤儿) by providing aid to orphanages in Ukraine, India and Colombia.

You have the power to provide an orphaned child with the foundation for a better future. Donate or volunteer today to help create a stable, loving home for these children.

The Where is Willie Foundation is a registered non-profit charitable organization. All donations are tax-deductible (可免税的). No goods or services will be provided in exchange for any contribution.

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You may also choose to support our #FeedTheStreet fund that provides healthy meals to displaced families and the homeless in Ukraine and Colombia, where just $5 feeds a family of three for a day.

You can donate digital currency:

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Volunteer

Willie needs your help with his Orphanage and #FeedTheStreet programs in Ukraine, India, and Colombia. We are also open to supporting similar programs in other countries.

If you want to participate or start a new program in your community, then please complete the form on our website. You may also call us in North America at 1-800-370-2420 or on WhatsApp, Viber or Telegram at +380638841748.

1. What do we know about the Where is Willie Foundation?

A．It is a profitable organization.

B．It aims to help homeless children.

C．It provides contributors with free services.

D．It requires contributors to pay taxes on their donations.

2. How can people donate to #FeedTheStreet fund?

A．By buying its goods.

B．By calling 1-800-370-2420.

C．By paying to certain wallet addresses.

D．By sending meals to the homeless in India.

3. What should you do to start a new program in your community?

A．Volunteer for Orphanage programs.

B．Send an application email to Willie.

C．Donate at least $5 to #FeedTheStreet programs.

D．Fill out the form on the Where is Willie Foundation’s website.

8 . If you’re considering volunteering in South Africa with beautiful nature and wild animals, you’re probably wondering: What does an average working day look like? What are the costs of the program?     1     Here, we will answer a few related questions.

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The organizations that you will volunteer for usually have resources for assistance in place. In addition, most countries have an embassy or consulate (领事馆) in Cape Town , Pretoria, or Johannesburg where you can find support in case of problems.

Benefits of volunteering experiences to individuals

    3     You will learn a lot from the organizers, the local community, and those you work with You’ll be able to gain insights into the culture, daily lives, and the history of South Africa. You’ll be able to improve communication and other skills while meeting new people and making new friends. Plus, volunteering work can look great on your CV.

Best places to volunteer in South Africa

Cape Town is one of the most popular places to volunteer in South Africa. Being in an urban environment as well as being near nature provides different volunteer opportunities related to marine conservation (保护), education, and animal care. Durban and Johannesburg are also good options for volunteer work.     4    

Costs of volunteering in South Africa

Most volunteer programs require fees for training, housing, and meals.     5     You should also consider flights to and from your home country, which are not included in the program fees. Some volunteer programs may provide financial aid, and you can apply for volunteer scholarships.

A．Volunteer support in South Africa

B．Places to hang out in your spare time

C．Will I be working together with other volunteers?

D．Do you have a better understanding of the local places?

E．Volunteering in South Africa will be an unforgettable experience.

F．It takes a volunteer $700-$800 per week to take part in a volunteer program there.

G．If you want to work on environmental conservation, Kruger National Park can be a great choice.

9 . Blood: Water Mission

Blood: Water Mission is founded by the Grammy Award-winning band, Jars of Clay.     1     And Blood: Water Mission is one of them with a mission to help communities to fight against the HIV/AIDS and water crisis.

    2     So Blood: Water Mission has launched the 1,000 Wells Project as a nationwide movement to raise enough money to provide clean water to 1,000 communities in Africa based on the equation (公式) that $1 provides one African with clean water for an entire year.     3     It includes a variety of clean water solutions and sanitation (卫生) training, as well as funding health clinics, which help in the prevention, treatment, care and support of communities affected by AIDS.

The results of our efforts paint a new picture in these communities. There has been a remarkable improvement in the water situation and community health.     4     Women and children no longer walk several miles a day to get water. Village leaders have the resources and training to bring sanitation and healthcare into their communities. Water-related diseases have disappeared. Those with AIDS are living longer lives.

    5     In the process, we learn about how AIDS affects African communities. By connecting with the people in Africa, we are developing social responsibility. In the meanwhile, Blood: Water Mission’s movement engages Americans in social justice and thoughtful action.

It’s a beautiful story. We invite you to be a small part of a larger, beautiful story.

A．Clean water wells have been built.

B．Most children get the opportunity to go to school.

C．There is a vital link between HIV/AIDS and clean water.

D．Meanwhile, the 1,000 Wells Project has expanded along the way.

E．Blood: Water Mission has also created social effects in the United States.

F．Blood: Water Mission has developed a close friendship with these communities.

G．There are many projects providing much-needed assistance to African communities.

10 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii is a nonprofit organization devoted to     1     (keep) the state’s coastlines clean. It has been working to reduce the effects of     2     (pollute) and climate change since 2010. The program     3     (begin) when eight young people came together to discuss a problem that troubled them: trash littering Hawaii’s beaches.

“We grew from eight to twelve, and now we have over 35,000 volunteers,” Caitlyn McCall,     4     servesas a volunteer at the organization, told me in an interview.

The nonprofit’s office     5       (locate) in Kaimuki, a neighborhood in Honolulu. More than 30 coordinators are based there. They focus on three major     6     (program): sustainable events, cleanups and education. The group has organized 240 cleanups, prevented an estimated 600,000 pounds of trash from ending up in the ocean, and educated 45,000 children.

The next step for the program is     7     (carry) out their sustainability courses with Hawaii’s Department of Education. As of now, a team from the nonprofit will visit a local school to talk with students about     8     (environment) sustainability.     9     team educates kids about the lifecycle of household products, their effects on marine life, and how the items we buy can end up on our shores.

Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii also hosts free cleanups for schools. “Climate change is a concerning subject for young people,” McCall said. “We want to equip students     10     the knowledge and tools they need to feel empowered to make a change.”