The greatest feeling in the world comes not from receiving presents, or even getting an A on the math test you studied so hard for. Rather, it when you hand a cup of hot coffee to that older man sitting on the side of the street asking for money. You feel it when you drive an hour and a half to a to meet children with cancer. And you feel it when you sit down with your friend to comfort her her mother died. Helping others can be the greatest feeling in the world, and I this just one year ago.
My friend asked me to attend a Youth Group meeting at his church. After an hour of listening to them their opinions, I was invited to go with them to help the homeless.
Early that Saturday morning, a team of 15 teenagers began making sandwiches and counting bags of candy. For the first time in my life I realized that we, the teens of America, can make a . Since it was my first time, and I wasn’t part of the group, I felt a little out of place. But watching the others the food drove my nervousness away.
Before long, all 150 bagged lunches were gone and the group was its way home. I realized that not only is my friend an amazing person, but that all of those people are amazing. That’s what made me join the Youth Group.
I work at a coffee shop but don’t make much. It’s not the best job, but there are times when it’s worth it. For example, a few weeks ago, when the store was and I was bored, looking out of the window, I noticed an old man sitting outside. He had been there before. As a matter of fact, he came in to buy anything because he didn’t have any money. I took up a cup of coffee, walked outside, and handed it to him. The smile on his face made my day, and as I walked back into the store, I put my own money into the drawer. Then I knew how the members of the Youth Group feel every time they help someone. Knowing that you can help
is – the greatest feeling in the world.
A．starts B．stops C．lasts D．fails
A．shop B．church C．country D．hospital
A．after B．until C．though D．before
A．expected B．discovered C．touched D．offered
A．write B．experience C．voice D．discuss
A．teach B．encourage C．move D．feed
A．decision B．success C．dream D．difference
A．take out B．pick out C．hand out D．point out
A．in B．on C．through D．by
A．empty B．free C．busy D．crowded
A．even B．usually C．never D．often
A．helpful B．wonderful C．hopeful D．useful
I used to live in my own room alone. But one day it all changed when my brother Mike asked to share my .At first, my parents said "no" to him, but at last my mother agreed. I cried and asked my parents not to do this, but it didn't work.
As soon as Mike entered my room, it began to become .To my anger, he often left his unwashed clothes and toys everywhere! One evening, I was doing some on my computer while Mike was listening to music. However, I left my seat to get some water. A big surprise was waiting for me when I .He was using my computer to play games. I had forgotten to save the homework. Sadly, he had closed my program saving it-all I had done had disappeared! I him. He cried a lot as my mother came and beat him. My mother also asked him to leave my room at once.
Then I did my homework once again. At 10: 00 p.m.. I finished it. When I was going to turn off the computer, I saw the photo of my .that he had put on my table. I looked at his lovely face and remembered how he was when my mom beat him. I really felt . I went to see what he was doing, I found he was sleeping in my parents' bed. I kissed his face. He woke up, got up and said. "I'm sorry. I won't bring you any more trouble."
I was as moved and said. "From now on, my room is not only mine. It is ！"That very night, Mike and I shared not only the room, but the bed.
A．clothes B．food C．room D．toys.
A．dirty B．empty C．quiet D．tidy
A．business B．homework C．reading D．shopping
A．danced B．fell C．returned D．slept
A．after B．by C．for D．without
A．agreed with B．heard from C．looked after D．shouted at
A．brother B．cousin C．father D．grandfather
A．clever B．sad C．happy D．silly
A．bored B．excited C．proud D．sorry
A．his B．hers C．ours D．theirs
Foods quickly spoil and break down if they are not stored correctly. Heat and damp encourage increase in micro-organisms(微生物的), and sunlight can vitamins in such food as milk. Therefore, most foods should be stored in a cool, dark and dry place.
Some foods_ bad quickly, such as meat, eggs and milk. They should be stored in a temperature of 5°C~10°C. In this temperature range, the activity of micro-organisms is _ . In warm climates, this temperature can be kept_ in a fridge or in the underground basement(地下室) of a house.
Dry goods, such as flour and rice, should be kept at a slightly higher temperature. A temperature of 15°C is ideal. In Britain and northern European countries this means that the room in which dry foods are stored should the general heating of the house. The room should also be welland, above all, dry. Damp very quickly causes the of the green molds. These molds often grow on cheese if it is not stored properly.
Fruits and vegetables need cool and damp_ , so an underground basement usually_ an excellent storage place. If the central heating unit is in the basement, _ __, it will not be ideal unless the unit and the pipes(管道) do not give out any heat.
A．destroy B．cause C．harm D．hurt
A．become B．get C．go D．turn
A．reduced B．raised C．increased D．shortened
A．usually B．seldom C．forever D．only
A．choose B．enjoy C．share D．refuse
A．aired B．cleaned C．decorated D．emptied
A．appearance B．growth C．development D．increase
A．conditions B．situations C．matters D．scenes
A．gets B．becomes C．creates D．makes
A．therefore B．besides C．however D．then
Reuben, a 12-year-old boy, saw something in a shop window. But the price—five dollars—was far beyond his means. He couldn’t ask his parents the money. His father made a living through in Bay Roberts. His mother, Dora, tried hard to feed and clothe their five children.
Hesitating(犹豫) for a few minutes, he opened the and talked to the shopkeeper. “…I don’t have the money right now. Can you please it for me?” “I’ll try,” the shopkeeper smiled.
Reuben respectfully touched his worn cap and walked out. Hearing the sound of hammering from a side street, he suddenly had a(an) . He ran towards the sound and stopped at a construction site(建筑工地).Reuben knew he could collect the discarded nails(被丢弃的钉子) and sell them to the factory for five cents .
He looked for nails until sunset. Then he ran to the factory and sold them. Reuben tightly clutched(握紧) the five-cent pieces and ran home. He found a rusty iron can and dropped his inside. Then he rushed into the barn(谷仓) near his house and hid it. It was dinner time when Reuben got home. His father sat at the big kitchen table, working on a fishnet. Dora was at the kitchen stove, ready to serve as Reuben took his place at the table. Looking at his mother, Reuben smiled.
Every day after school, Reuben searched the town, trying to finish his task. Finally, the time had come! He ran into the barn, opened the can, poured the coins out and began to count.
He still needed 20 cents! He had to sell four nails the day ended. Rushing to the town, Reuben searched every corner. It was getting dark when Reuben arrived at the factory. The man at the factory was about to .
“Please, mister. I have to sell these nails now—please.”
“Why do you need this money so ?”
“It’s a secret.”
The man took the nails, reached into his pocket and put four coins in Reuben’s hand.
Clutching the can tightly, Reuben for the shop.
“I have the ” he solemnly told the owner.
Back home, his mother was cleaning the kitchen. “Here, Mum! Here!” Reuben shouted as he ran to her. He a small box in her roughened hand. She opened it carefully. A blue-velvet jewel box appeared. Dora lifted the lid(盖子). Tears began to blur(模糊) her vision. In gold lettering on a small, almond-shaped brooch(胸针) was the word Mother.
It was Mother’s Day, 1946.
A．about B．for C．of D．with
A．farming B．driving C．fishing D．cleaning
A．door B．shop C．window D．box
A．buy B．watch C．make D．keep
A．task B．goal C．plan D．idea
A．each B．any C．either D．all
A．nails B．cans C．coins D．dollars
A．breakfast B．table C．lunch D．dinner
A．public B．secret C．exciting D．surprising
A．before B．after C．when D．while
A．call up B．lock up C．clear up D．turn up
A．hurriedly B．hardly C．badly D．immediately
A．went B．looked C．paid D．left
A．pocket B．money C．lid D．time
A．moved B．pulled C．placed D．took
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Have you ever heard of Dididache? Dididache (嘀嘀打车), a taxi-hailing smartphone app（应用程序）which is believed to be created by Tencent, has recently ain Xiamen, and more than 700 taxi drivers in the city have used the app.
The app sthe real-time locations of taxis on a map using the GPS technology and makes it possible for users to hail (招呼) a taxi on their smartphones. The u
request will be sent to the nearest taxi drivers who will decide w
to accept the order or not.
Taxi-hailing apps are very pin Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Nanjing, having gained tens of thousands of users. H
, the city’s taxi-control departments doubt its helpfulness and have said it may not be s
for Xiamen.
The app has been criticized (指责) for disturbing market order, and creating dfor passengers who do not use the app to hire a cab. Many users complain that they are only useful when most taxis are idle (空驶), and hiring a taxi can still be challenging during bad w
and rush hours. Can this app be in use for long? Technology might make a great d
to our life. Let’s wait and see.
Did you know that 11,000 people die every day from smoking? Did you know that people die every day from breathing smoke other people’s cigarettes?
Tobacco smoke has 43 ingredients that may cancer. If smokers had learned these
when they were young, they probably would never have started smoking.
Most smokers try first cigarette when they are teenagers. Often, they start smoking because they think that it makes them look more . Sometimes they start smoking because their friends tell them that it’s cool. If teenagers are told that half of them will die before the age of 65 from smoking cigarettes, how can they still think it’s cool to smoke?
One of the biggest problems is cigarette advertisements. Tobacco companies tell the truth to teenagers about cigarettes. After watching the advertisements on TV or looking at the posters in which people ride horses or play in a rock band, young people often think that smoking be cool.
Sadly, cigarettes are very difficult to once a person has started smoking. Most teenagers start smoking they are influenced by friends or cigarettes advertisements. And often, the teenagers regret the decision to start smoking later in life.
Teenagers need to know bad cigarettes are for their health. If they are told that cigarettes kill more people than guns do, they probably will never start smoking.
A．from B．with C．by D．to
A．produce B．devote C．cause D．lead
A．facts B．information C．message D．news
A．theirs B．their C．them D．themselves
A．out-going B．hard-working C．easy-going D．grown-up
A．never B．often C．sometimes D．always
A．need B．might C．must D．may
A．look up B．put up C．set up D．give up
A．so B．although C．because D．but
A．what B．how C．why D．if