Countless people long to make a difference this holiday season, yet they don’t realize that opportunities to make a difference are everywhere .Here are some ideas to get you started.

Organize a blank drive

It is cold outside, but imagine how thousands of homeless people may feel without a home of their own, or even a blanket to keep them from the cold. Organize a blank drive for your local homeless, and ask around for donations!

Practice random acts of kindness

I’ll never forget the time when I went to pay for my Dr. Pepper, but the sever resisted, saying my bill was paid by an anonymous(匿名的) guest. It’s this random act of kindness that restores my faith in humanity. Bless someone by paying for their drink at Starbucks, or praising them! If you live somewhere where it snows, shovel your neighbour’s snow out of their driveway for them! Whether it is as simple as praise or as complex as paying the bill, you’ll never know how far your impact will reach.

Say thank you

Just a simple thank-you can make somebody’s day, especially if they feel like their work is never noticed. Cultivate(培養(yǎng)) a smile on their face by being sincere and grateful for all that they do.

Use your talents to help the community

The best way to show your appreciation for people is by using the talents and skills you have to bless others. For me, I love to coordinate(協(xié)調(diào)) events and write , and so my way of reaching out to the community is through writing articles and creating awareness about problems we face today. If you can bake, make some delicious cookies for people to enjoy! If you can knit, put your talents to use by making clothes for children in foster care. Any talent can be used to help the community in meaningful ways.

Wish you a happy, healthy and helpful holiday season.

1.If you join a blank drive, you can _________

A. keep yourself from the cold

B. bring a blanket to go on a trip

C. buy a home for homeless people

D. collect donations for the homeless people

2.How did the author restore his faith in humanity?

A. he helps others

B. he often blessed others

C. He got help from others

D. He got praised by others

3.The underlined phrase” to make somebody’s day” is to ________

A. make someone feel grateful all day

B. do something unnoticed by people

C. make someone feel good all day

D. help someone to solve problems

4. What is the author’s talent?

A. Sewing B. Writing C. Baking D. Knitting

5.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. Help Others in Need

B. Make the Best of Talent

C. Enjoy Your Holiday Season

D. Make a Difference in Your Holiday Season

 

1.D

2.C

3.C

4.B

5.D

【解析】

試題分析:本文主要介紹了要對(duì)別人的生活產(chǎn)生影響的幾種不同的方法。

1. 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第一部分第一段最后一句Organize a blank drive for your local homeless, and ask around for donations!可知通過(guò)a blank drive,你可以為那些無(wú)家可歸的人募捐。故D正確。

2. 推理題。根據(jù)第二部分I’ll never forget the time when I went to pay for my Dr. Pepper, but the sever resisted, saying my bill was paid by an anonymous(匿名的) guest. It’s this random act of kindness that restores my faith in humanity.可知一位匿名的人幫助作者付了錢(qián),這讓作者對(duì)人性重新獲得了信心。故C正確。

3. 推理題。根據(jù)本句Just a simple thank-you can make somebody’s day, especially if they feel like their work is never noticed.句意:如果他們感覺(jué)他們的工作從未被注意,一個(gè)簡(jiǎn)單的謝謝你就會(huì)讓人感覺(jué)很好。根據(jù)上下文可知C項(xiàng)正確。

4. 推理題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段第二句For me, I love to coordinate(協(xié)調(diào)) events and write , and so my way of reaching out to the community is through writing articles and creating awareness about problems we face today.可知我的才能是寫(xiě)作。故B正確。

5.D 主旨大意題。根據(jù)文章第一段Countless people long to make a difference this holiday season可知很多人都希望今年的假期里能有所影響和變化。接下來(lái)列舉了4種不同的方法。故D正確。

考點(diǎn):日常生活類(lèi)閱讀理解

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