Young American Volunteers

If you have no special plans for your holiday, why not spend your time helping others? Don’t listen to people who say that young people today often think only of themselves. It’s not true at all. More and more young people in the USA volunteer to spend their school holidays working for others. And they don’t do it for money. Here are some of their stories.

Alice Hamilton, 17 I’m going to help the Forest Center build new hiking paths in the mountains. It’s going to be terrific – I’ll spend the whole summer living in a tent and breathing the clean mountain air. I’m going to sleep under the stars. It will be a nice sport, and I’ll be able to do something good at the same time!

Jason Moore, 18 This summer, I’m going to volunteer with Special House Program. They build good, low-cost houses and sell them to the families that are not very rich. They’ll teach me what to do, so I’ll help people and also have a chance to learn how to build houses.

Trish Anderson, 16 I’m going to teach kids who have trouble reading. I’ll work for a program called Reading For Life. Every day, I’m going to help kids choose and read books that they like. I want to be a teacher and I love children and reading, so this is going to be a great experience for me.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容選擇最佳答案。

1.Young people in the USA volunteer to spend ________ helping others.

A. weekdays B. every morning

C. every afternoon D. school holidays

2.What does Alice volunteer to do in summer? __________.

A. To help build new hiking paths in the mountains

B. To sleep under the stars

C. To spend the whole summer living in a tent

D. To breathe the clean mountain air

3.From this passage, we know that Jason Moore _________.

A. is 18 years old B. isn’t very rich

C. is good at sport D. likes reading

4.________ wants to be a teacher.

A. Alice Hamilton B. Jason Moore

C. Trish Anderson D. None of them

5.Which of the following is TRUE? _____________.

A. You should believe young people today often think only of themselves.

B. More and more young people in the USA work for others for money.

C. Jason Moore wants to volunteer with Special House Program

D. Trish Anderson likes to teach kids who have trouble listening.

1.D 2.A 3.A 4.C 5.C 【解析】 試題本文介紹了美國的一些年輕的學生們利用假期期間參加一些志愿者活動。 1.D細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)More and more young people in the USA volunteer to spend their school holidays working for others可知，越來越多的在美國...

In our lives, we may meet person with different personalities . What is your personality type? Read about the following and find out!

A Dreamer thinks there is a “right” way to do things. This person wants to live in the “perfect world”. Many are good listeners and like to help others. Many Dreamers work as teachers, and often lead others. Famous Dreamers: Mohandas Gandhi, Angelina Jolie.

A Partner wants to be in a group. For this person, rules are important. They consider tradition to be of great value. Partners are often serious, careful people. Many do well as teachers, managers and police officers. Famous Partners: Queen ElizabethⅡ，Mother Teresa.

For Thinkers, understanding things is very important. They like to deal with problems and make new things. Thinkers can also be active. They like to win. They have very strong opinions. Many Thinkers work as scientists, inventors and engineers. Famous Thinkers: Bill Gates, Stephen Hawking.

Artists want to be free. They don't want to follow the rules all the time. They also like trying new things. Like Thinkers, many Artists have strong opinions. They are creative and do well as musicians and actors. Famous Artists: Cristiano Ronaldo, Madonna.

1.How many personality types are mentioned in the passage?

A. Three. B. Four.

C. Five. D. Six.

2.According to the passage, when you need help, ________ may give you a hand.

A. Dreamers B. Partners

C. Thinkers D. Artists

3.You may choose a job as ________， if you are careful and serious.

A. a player B. an actor

C. a police officer D. a scientist

4.If you are active and like to win, maybe you are similar to ________.

A. Gandhi B. Mother Teresa

C. Bill Gates D. Madonna

5.Which could be the best title for the passage?

A. Famous People B. Personality Types

C. Perfect World D. Job Choices

1.B 2.A 3.C 4.C 5.B 【解析】試題短文大意：這篇短文主要介紹了四種不同的人物性格類型。詳細介紹了四種不同性格類型人的特點，并用名人加以補充說明。 1. 2. 3.

Sometimes it may seem difficult to improve our health. If so, the following may help you.

Eat breakfast every morning

Research shows that if you eat a meal in the morning you may not become too fat or eat too much during lunch. Eating breakfast can help people feel better through the day.

Get enough sleep

Poor sleep can influence our memory and learning. It can also cause traffic accident! Studies show that people who don’t get enough sleep seem to get into more accidents. So stay safe and get enough sleep!

Take a walk every day

Walking is an easy way to exercise. You’d better meet friends for a walk, not for a meal. As you walk, you will see the beautiful world around you. Once you try, you’ll find that adding a walk into your daily life is very easy.

Join social groups

Social groups can provide support. They might include sport teams, art or music groups. The people in the group can offer advice and can help each other in difficult times. Also, being in a group keeps your mind busy. And active mind is a healthy mind.

Have a hobby

A hobby could be running, reading or making something with your hands. Hobbies help people to relax and rest. Hobbies bring us joy too.

Title: The 1. to improve our health
Eat breakfast every morning	Breakfast makes you not eat too much during lunch. It can help you feel better 2. the day.
Get 3. sleep	Poor sleep influences your memory and learning. It may 4. to traffic accidents
Take a walk every day	Walking is an easy way of 5.. You’d better meet friends for a walk 6.of a meal. Enjoy the beauty of the 7. while walking.
Join social groups	You can get much support, 8.and help from social groups. 9. a group keeps your mind busy.
Have a hobby	Different hobbies can help you relax and rest. Hobbies bring us joy 10.well.

1. improve 2. through 3. enough 4. lead 5. exercising 6. instead 7. world 8. advice 9. Being 10. as 【解析】 試題這篇短文提出了五條改善我們身體健康狀況的建議。一，每天吃早飯；二、有足夠睡眠；三、每天散步；四、參加社會組織；五、培養(yǎng)一...

Round The World

Mr. and Mrs. Spencer both had very busy jobs and didn't have much time to spend with their young children. They wanted to change this, and because their hobby was boating, they decided to sail round the world together.

It took six years to prepare everything for the trip. First, they bought a new boat. Then, both the husband and wife had to take advanced (先進的）sailing lessons and learn all about the sea and the weather. Mr. Spencer also did several courses in repairing engines and Mrs. Spencer spent an hour in restaurant learning to cut up fish.

In October they had one year off from their jobs and sailed away from England with their two children. The next year, in August, their long journey ended in Australia.

The boat was not big, but they took a teacher for the children with them. None of them found the trip boring because there were three computers, many CDs, a TV and a DVD player on the boat.

The family loved being at the sea and seeing the stars in the sky. But, most of all, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer enjoyed spending time with their children while they were still young.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，回答下列問題。

1.What was Mr. and Mrs. Spence's hobby?

_________________________________________________________________.

2.How long did it take them to prepare for the trip?

________________________________________________________________.

3.Where did they finish their journey?

________________________________________________________________.

4.How many people were there traveling together?

_________________________________________________________________.

5.What was the best part of the trip Mr. and Mrs. Spencer enjoyed?

_________________________________________________________________.

1.Boating. 2.Six / 6 years. 3.Australia. / In Australia. 4.Five. / 5 people. 5.They enjoyed spending time with their children. 【解析】文章講述了Spencer夫婦由于都忙于工作沒時間和孩子在一起，為了改變這一切，于是他們決定帶自己的孩子去旅游...

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“Sorry” is a word that people in Britain often say in their daily lives.

One day while I was w1. in the street, a young man ran in a hurry, brushing(輕擦) against

my handbag. He continued his way, but turned b2. and said “sorry” to me. Even in a rush, he

didn’t f3. to say “sorry”. One day, after I bought some bananas, the shopkeeper was passing

m4. the change(找回的零錢), but I wasn’t ready for it and a coin dropped onto the ground.

“S5., madam,” he said while bending(彎腰) to pick it up. I was s6. why he said “sorry”

to me. Another t7., I stepped(踩) on a man’s foot at the entrance(入口處) to a cinema. At the

same time, we b8. said “sorry”. Slowly, I got to know that when something unpleasant

happens in daily life, the British don’t care much about who is wrong. If someone is in t9. , a

“sorry” is always necessary. Perhaps(也許) that is w10. I seldom see people quarrel(吵架) on

the buses or streets in Britain.

1.walking 2.back 3.forget 4.me 5.Sorry 6.surprised 7.time 8.both 9.trouble 10.why 【解析】 本文通過幾個小故事講了英國人善于彼此互相說“不好意思”的事實，告訴讀者英國人在日常生活中不那么在乎究竟是誰的錯誤。 1.句意：有一天，當我在街上走路的時候...

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為了創(chuàng)建文明城市，共建美好興化，興化市團委正在開展“學雷鋒、講文明、樹新風”的活動，作為一名中學生，我們平時應(yīng)該從以下幾個方面來規(guī)范自己的言行舉止。請根據(jù)下列提示，寫一篇短文。

保護環(huán)境	不在公園摘花，不到處亂扔垃圾，不使用塑料袋，不讓水龍頭一直流著，離開房間時關(guān)燈，騎自行車或步行上學；
文明禮貌	常說“謝謝”、“ 對不起”、“ 請”或“見到你很高興”，遵守交通規(guī)則，總是排隊……，不插隊，公共場所保持安靜；
幫助他人	助人為樂，在公交車上給有需要的人讓座，常參加慈善活動，為希望工程(Project Hope)籌款，捐款給需要的人；
展望未來	盡力把興化變得……

要求： 1.詞數(shù)100個左右。

2.所寫短文必須包括以上內(nèi)容，自由發(fā)揮的內(nèi)容必須圍繞主題。

In order to build a civilized(文明) city, we students are supposed to behave well in our daily life.

First, we should try to protect the environment.

Second, we should try to show good manners to others.

hird, we should always be ready to help others.

Finally, we should try our best .

In order to build a civilized(文明) city, we students are supposed to behave well in our daily life. First, we should try to protect the environment.Don’t(或We can’t) pick flowers in the park. Don’t d...

（題文）—As a top student in our class, it’s good _________ Jim to help us when we’re in need.

—Yes. It is also good ___________ him to exercise for an hour every day.

A. of; of B. for; for

C. for; of D. of; for

C 【解析】 試題句意：--作為班級第一名的學生，當我們有困難的時候，吉姆很友善地幫助我們。--是的。每天一小時的鍛煉對于他也是有好處的。It is+adj.+of sb. +to do sth中的adj.跟sb.有關(guān)，表達sb.的性質(zhì)或特征；It is +adj.+for sb.+to do sth表示做某事對某人來說很adj.這里的adj.是do sth.的屬性。故選 D

—Our school is so big. We must clean it up as soon as possible.

—Don’t worry. ________.

A. Better to be safe than sorry

B. It’s raining cats and dogs

C. Each dog has its day

D. Many hands make light work

D 【解析】試題句意：--我們的學校是如此的大。我們必須盡快將它收拾干凈。--不要擔心。人多力量大。分析選項：第一項：小心駛得萬年船; 第二項：傾盆大雨 第三項：每個人都有走運的日子；第四項：人多力量大。分析符合語境的選項只有第四項。故選 D

- You'd better not_______. You should show good_______.

- OK.I will queue for my turn.

A. push in; polite B. carry on; politely

C. push in; manners D. hand in; manners

C 【解析】試題句意：-你最好不要插隊，你應(yīng)該表現(xiàn)出好的禮貌。-好的，我會排隊等。push in插隊；carry on繼續(xù)實施；hand in上交；polite有禮貌的；politely是副詞形式；good manners有禮貌。第二個空由good修飾的賓語應(yīng)該為名詞，根據(jù)對話的意思可知選C。

Which of the following signs can’t be found in a hospital?

A. B. C. D.

D 【解析】句意：下面哪個標志不能在醫(yī)院找到？A選項是候診室的標志；B選項是垃圾扔進垃圾桶；C選項是一個乘坐電梯的指示；最后一個是吸煙區(qū)的標志。我們知道醫(yī)院是一個公共場合，是不允許吸煙的，故應(yīng)選D。