When Sammie Vance was just 8, she thought about a question: What breaks your heart? “For me, it’s seeing people who need a friend,” the seventh grader from Indiana, the US, told People magazine. “I’ve been lonely myself. I don’t want others to feel that way.”
Soon after a summer camp, Vance learned about buddy benches (伙伴长椅). These benches are seats at a school playground (操场). A lonely child can sit on it, which shows that he or she is in need of a friend.
“It would be really cool to have one at my school,” Vance said. Then she collected 725kg of bottle caps (盖) and found a company to turn the caps into benches. According to Vance, these benches cost much less than common park benches and are good for the environment.
Vance collected more bottle caps for benches at other schools, too. She also made a Facebook page for others to follow her journey (旅程). She was surprised that her small project (项目) had an impact (影响) on people around the world. She even got bottle caps from Germany, Australia and Israel.
Today, Vance has helped make 200 such benches in schools and neighborhoods. But she has no plans of stopping. “I just look forward to making a difference,” she said, “and calling on others to make a difference. ”
6. Vance decided to make buddy benches in her school because ___________.
A.she had to finish a school project |
B.she didn’t want to feel lonely anymore |
C.she wanted to help others find friends |
7. What do we know about Vance’s project?
A.It only has an impact on Americans. |
B.It is an environment-friendly and helpful project. |
C.It works with countries like Germany. |
8. Which is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Buddy benches are more expensive than common park benches. |
B.Vance has helped make 2,000 buddy benches. |
C.Vance has many followers on her journey. |
9. What can we learn from Vance’s experience?
A.Rome wasn’t built in a day. |
B.God helps those who help themselves. |
C.A small action can make a great difference. |
10. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.A girl sets up a special project to cheer up people. |
B.Buddy benches are getting popular in the world. |
C.Schools in the US are asking for more buddy benches. |