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 server 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 neighbor’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
ust a simple thank-you can make somebody’s day, especially if they feel like their work is never noticed. Cultivate（培养）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（协调）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.If you join a blank drive, you can _________.
| A．collect donations for the homeless people |
| B．bring a blanket to go on a trip |
| C．buy a home for homeless people |
| D．keep yourself from the cold |
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 |
The underlined phrase “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 |
What is the author’s talent?
| A．Sewing |
| B．Writing |
| C．Baking |
| D．Knitting |
Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
| A．Make a Difference in Your Holiday Season |
| B．Make the Best of Talent |
| C．Enjoy Your Holiday Season |
| D．Help Others in Need |
This is a reading room in Kate’s school. It is big and very nice. There is a lot of furniture in it. There are twenty desks, eighty chairs and twenty computers. There’re some pictures on the wall. They are all of famous people. Some students are in the reading room. They like reading books here. Kate is here too. Her mother is an English teacher at the school and her father is a doctor in the school hospital. They like reading books in the reading room too.What’s the reading room like?
| A．It’s small but nice. |
| B．It’s big and nice. |
| C．It’s big but not nice. |
| D．It’s small and not nice. |
How many desks are there in the reading room?
| A．Twenty | B．Sixty |
| C．Eighty | D．Ninety |
Kate’s father is _________.
| A．an English teacher |
| B．a hotel manager |
| C．a doctor |
| D．a famous people |
Who are in the pictures？
| A．Kate |
| B．Some students |
| C．Some famous people |
| D．Kate’s parents |
Which is right(对的)?
| A．There are many pictures of flowers on the wall of the room. |
| B．There is no student in the room now. |
| C．Kate isn’t in the reading room now. |
| D．Kate’s parents like reading books in the reading room. |
On Sundays, I don’t go to school. So I usually get up very late on Sundays. I get up at about half past eight. Then I have my breakfast. After that I do my homework. And I also help my mother with the housework.
In the afternoon I go out and play football with my friends. In the evening I often stay at home and watch TV. I go to bed at about ten o’clock.I get up very early on Sundays.
I do my homework in the afternoon.
I help my mother with the housework on Sundays.
In the afternoon, I don’t stay at home.
I watch TV in the evening on Sundays.
Dear Sam,
I have a very happy day on Sunday. I go to the West Lake(西湖) with Jim and his father. We take some hamburgers with us and we want to have a picnic there. The West Lake is very nice and many kinds of fishes are in it. We see many people there. They visit the West Lake like us.
Jim and I sing some songs and his father cooks for us. Then Jim and I fly a kite and his father goes fishing. We take some photos there. We are all very happy.
Yours,
Zhao Long
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A. a bottle of milk
B. a glass of orange juice
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Judie is a good student. She usually gets up at half past six in the morning. She does morning exercises (锻炼) for half an hour. Then she reads English from 7:00 a. m. to 7:30 a. m. She has breakfast at home. She goes to school at 7:45 a. m. She has four classes in the morning. She usually has lunch at school, but on Sundays she has lunch at home with her family. She has three classes in the afternoon. She goes home at 5:00 p.m. She usually helps her mom cook dinner and has dinner at about 6:00 p.m. Then she does her homework from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. She doesn’t like watching TV in the evening.
A. At 6:00 a. m.
B. At 6:30 a. m.
C. At 7:00 a. m.
A. Reads English.
B. Has breakfast.
C. Does morning exercises.
A. Four classes.
B. Six classes.
C. Seven classes.
A. At home.
B. At school.
C. At a restaurant.
A. She reads English.
B. She does her homework.
C. She watches TV.