Are you looking for something fun? Would you like to help other people in your free time? Then join us and be a volunteer(自愿者).
We have volunteer jobs for people of all ages. Anyone, between the age of 12 and 80, can become a volunteer.
You can help people in many ways. Nursing homes need volunteers to take care of old people. Hospitals need volunteers to look after children while their parents see a doctor. Animal lovers can help take care of those dogs and cats without homes. There is something that out volunteers want to tell you.
“As a volunteer, I don’t want to get anything. Seeing the children’s happy faces, I am happy, too.” said Carlos, an old woman of 62.
“ I often played computer games in my free time before. Now I help middle-aged people learn how to use computers.” said another volunteer at the age of 18.
If everyone gives a hand, we’ll have a better world to live in.
Interested? Call us on 1-800-555-5756 or visit our website: www.active.com.What kind of person can become a volunteer?
A.A 10-year-old boy | B.A 46-year-old woman |
C.An 11-year-old girl | D.All babies |
____ need volunteers.
A.Animals without homes |
B.Old people in nursing homes |
C.Children while their parents see a doctor |
D.All the above |
Carlos ______.
A.wants to get something as a volunteer. |
B.likes playing computer games. |
C.like her work as a volunteer very much. |
D.Is helping middle-aged people learn how to use computers. |
What does the phrase “give a hand” mean? It means “ ____”
A.offer help | B.have an interest | C.give money | D.get something |
This passage is ______.
A.a story | B.a play | C.an ad(广告) | D.a joke |
Grandma was always forgetting things." What's wrong with her?" Anna asked. "We think she's getting old, and she may be ill. We may have to send her to a nursing home so that she can be taken good care of. But we can go to see her and bring her presents, like strawberry ice cream." Mother said.
One day, they went to see Grandma at the nursing home. Anna hugged(拥抱) Grandma. "Look," she said, "we've brought you strawberry ice cream!" Grandma didn't say anything. She just took it and began eating. "Do you know who I am?" Anna asked. "You're the girl who brings me ice cream." Grandma said. "Yes, but I'm Anna, your granddaughter. Don't you remember me?" she asked, throwing her arms around the old lady. Grandma smiled, "Remember? Sure. You're the girl who brings me ice cream." Suddenly Anna realized that Grandma would never remember her. "Oh, how I love you, Grandma!" she said. Just then she saw a tear roll down Grandma's cheeks (脸颊). "Love," she said, "I remember love. n "You see, dear, that's what she wants—love!" Mother said. It's more important to remember love than someone's name. Anna realized that________.
A. Grandma would never remember her B. she had no ice cream
C Grandma could go home with herD. she could no longer go to visit GrandmaWhat did Grandma remember?
A.Date. | B.Money. | C.Love. | D.Past |
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The first Earth Day was in 1970.People were beginning to worry about what we were doing to our environment. So they set up Earth Day to tell everyone about their worries. In 2007 organizers in over 150 countries planned over 4,000 big events. But Earth Day is not just about marches(游行) and big events. In the week around Earth Day (22 April) there were many thousands of smaller, local events. These events dealt with environmental problems in the neighborhood. The world Wide Fund for Nature made a list of 5 things that each person could do to save the environment.
Don’t leave the tap running.
Turn off lights when you leave a room.
Turn off your computer every night.
Wash your clothes, and yourself, in warm or cold water, not hot water.
Dishwashers use as little water as possible.
If we all do at least 2 of these all the time, we can make a big difference.Was the first Earth Day set up in 1970 ?
When is Earth Day?
How many countries planned big events in 2007 ?
What should people do when the water keeps running from a tap?
What else can you do to save our environment ?
If you have no special plans for your holidays, why not spend your time helping others?Don’t believe those people who say that young people today often think only ofthemselves. 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, 17
I’m going to help the Forest Center build new hiking paths in the mountains. It’s going to be great fun — I’ll spend the whole summer living in a forest and breathing the clean mountain air. I’m going to sleep under the moon and stars. It will be a nice sport, and I’ll be able to do something good at the same time!
Jason , 18
This summer, I’m going to volunteer with Special House Program. They build good, less expensive houses and sell them to 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 , 16
I’m going to teach children who have trouble in reading. I’ll work for a program called Reading for Life. Every day, I’m going to help them 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.What does Alice plan to work for others in summer?
A.To sleep under the moon and stars. |
B.To breathe the clean mountain air. |
C.To help build hiking paths in the mountains. |
D.To spend the whole summer living in a forest. |
The writer’s idea in this passage is ______.
A.school students should do some hiking in summer. |
B.it’s good to do something good for others in vacation. |
C.helping children to choose and read books is a good way. |
D.breathing clean mountain air is good for health. |
Which is the most possible title (标题) for this passage?
A.Reading for Life |
B.A Special House Program |
C.The Forest Centre |
D.Young American Volunteers |
One day, Jack’s parents told him that his grandpa would retire (退休) after working for forty years. Jack said in surprise, “I’m only seven, so it means Grandpa has been … err… A really long time!”
His parents said, “Yes. That’s why we are going to have a surprise party for him.”
Jack loved his Grandpa and wanted to do something special for him. He remembered the business card his grandpa had given him two years before. He knew that his grandpa would no longer have the position (职位) on that card, so he decided to build a new one for his grandpa.
When the big day came, Jack was ready. But he didn’t want to put his gift together with others’. He carried it around with him the whole evening.
When all the other people left, he took his grandpa’s hand and brought him over to a chair and gave him the gift.
His grandpa smiled, “Well, it must be a beautiful gift. May I open it now?”“Sure!” Jack said excitedly.
As Grandpa opened the gift, tears came into his eyes. Jack gave him the greatest gift he had ever got! They were business cards with his new position: FULL-TIME GRANDPA! Jack said, “Now your full-time job is my grandpa!”
“Well, how much do I get paid?” his grandpa asked, smiling. “As many hugs (拥抱) as you want!” With these words, Jack gave Grandpa a hug. “Well, I guess that means I’m the richest man in the world!” said Grandpa.What did Jack decide to do for his grandpa?
A.To build a new position for him. | B.To hold his hands warmly. |
C.To give him a new business job. | D.To give him a warm hug. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Grandpa would be forty-one years old next year. |
B.Jack was the last one to give the gift to his grandpa. |
C.Others didn’t want to put his gifts together with Jack’s. |
D.Jack’s parents give Grandpa some money for his job. |
Why were there tears in Grandpa’s eyes?
A.Because he would lose his position. |
B.Because others didn’t like him at all. |
C.Because he was moved by Jack’s gift. |
D.Because Jack wasn’t with him that evening. |
Read the following four ads (广告).
Driver wanted |
Clean driving license Good-looking Age over 25 |
Apply (申请) to: Capes Taxi, Shenzhen Tel: 0755-6561382 |
Air Hostess wanted |
Age between 20 and 33 Height from 1.6m to 1.75m Two foreign languages College graduate. |
Apply to: China Airlines, Beijing Tel: 010-88488970 |
Teacher wanted |
A language school teaching experience is needed |
Apply to: Instant Languages Ltd, Dalian Tel: 0411-4313861 |
Cook wanted |
Good health. Cooking experience at least 3 years |
Apply to: Holiday Inn, Hebei E-mail: Cookholidayinn@yahoo.com.cn |
If Jack wants to be a cook, he must have cooking experience at least __________.
A.2 years | B.3 years | C.4 years | D.5 years |
If you want to work in the south, you can apply for a job as _________.
A.a driver | B.an air hostess | C.a teacher | D.a cook |
Mary, aged 26, knows English and Japanese. Which job can be given to her?
A.Driving for Capes Taxi. | B.Working for China Airlines. |
C.Teaching at Instant Languages Ltd. | D.Working at Holiday Inn. |
Which of the following is not mentioned in the four ads?
A.Age. | B.Health. | C.Language. | D.Family. |