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 |
Dogs like living with people. A dog can be a very good friend. He can do a lot of things for people.
Some dogs help people to look after sheep, other dogs help them to find lost (丢失的)children. And some of the dogs can help the blind(盲人)do things.
Many years ago there was a ver dog. His name was Seeing Eye dog. Now we can see this kind of dogs all over the world. They are working for the blind. The Seeing Eye dog is strong ,good and easy to train(训练).He helps the blind to walk from place.
Before a dog becomes a Seeing Eye dog, he must go to a training school for about three months. First the dog has to learn to sit or stay when he hears the trainer’s call. In his next lesson the dog learns to make his trainer across busy streets.
The dog has many things to learn. And in every lesson he must do one thing again and again many times.
At the end of the training schooled must take tests. When he passes the tests, the Seeing Eye dog will do things by himself.
Now he can help blind people. The new master(主人)may be a man, a woman, or even a child. It takes the dog and his blind master about a month to learn to work and live together.We can see the Seeing Eye dog.
only in the country B. only in small cities
C. all over the world D. only on the busy streetWhat can the Seeing Eye dog do?
| A．Look after sheep | B．Help blind people |
| C．Find lost children | D．Train blind people |
How long will it take the dog and his blind master to learn to work and live together?
| A．One year | B．Five years | C．About a month | D．A week |
Sydney Tower
Address:100 Market St. Sydney
Phone:02 9333 9222
Fax(传真)：02 9333 9203
Open time: 9: 00 a. m. to 10:30 p.m. (Saturdays to 11:30 p. m.)
Tickets: ￥60 (for an adult)
￥30（for a child）
Website: www.sydneytower.com.au
How to get there: train to Town Hall Station and a short walk along Market Street
How to book tickets: By phone/fax or through the web
Attraction: Sydney’s best views are just the beginning! Sydney Tower takes you to the highest point above Sydney or exciting 360 views of our beautiful city.Sydney Tower isin Sydney, Australia.
| A．the busiest street | B．the biggest station |
| C．the most beautiful park | D．the highest point |
Last Saturday, Johnson went to visit Sydney Tower. He had to get down the tower.
| A．after 11:30 p. m. | B．before 11:30 p. m. | C．at 10:30 p.m. | D．by 10:30 p. m. |
The passage above is probably.
a piece of news B. a conversation C. a story D. an advertisement
Do you like doing sports every day? A lot of people like doing sports because they can help them to keep fit. Today Yoga（瑜伽）is women’s favorite kind of sports. But many people like to watch others to play ball games. They like Yao Ming and David Beckham very much. Yao Ming plays basketball very well. David Beckham is good at playing football. People often watch their favorite players or teams on TV. When they watch them on TV, they feel excited.
Sports change with the seasons. People play different games in different seasons. They will swim in summer and skate in winter. In autumn, they enjoy playing volleyball and tennis. They love going on a trip in spring. Doing sports is good for people’s health. Swimming is suitable for the hot weather（天气）but skating is great for the cold weather. Swimming in some places is popular. People living near the sea or lakes or rivers often swim in summer. Many American families do some sports at the weekend. They are happy and healthy.Why do many people like to do sports every day?
| A．Because they can make friends. |
| B．Because they can play with other people. |
| C．Because they can keep healthy. |
| D．Because they want to see Yao Ming. |
What does David Beckham do?
| A．He plays football well. |
| B．He watches players on TV. |
| C．He does sports every day. |
| D．He is a football player. |
If you want to do sports in winter, which sports is popular?
| A．Skating. | B．Swimming. |
| C．Playing football. | D．Playing tennis. |
From the passage, which season is suitable for us to go on a trip?
| A．Winter. | B．Autumn. | C．Summer. | D．Spring. |
What is the best title (题目) for this passage?
| A．People and sports. | B．Sports and seasons. |
| C．Favorite sports stars. | D．American sports. |
I am a writer. My job is to write something for the newspaper. I work very hard. Every morning I get up at seven. I take some exercise and then have a light breakfast. Then I drive to my office. It takes me thirty minutes, so I usually get there earlier than others.
I am very busy. I think every minute counts, so I plan my work very carefully. I keep a diary to help me remember things. I meet and talk with many people. I make lots of telephone calls. I often go out and visit many people. I come back home at seven. I often watch TV at supper time. Then I begin to write down what I know. I like being busy.What does the writer of the passage think of his job?
| A．He hates (讨厌) it |
| B．He likes it very much |
| C．He feels it too tiresome (烦人) |
| D．He doesn’t like it at all. |
The sentence “every minute counts” means ___________.
| A．合计 | B．数量 | C．计算出 | D．每分每秒都很重要 |
How does he go to his office?
| A．By car | B．By bike | C．By bus | D．By train |
Why does he often go out? Because __________.
| A．he wants to visit some friends |
| B．he wants to make friends with others |
| C．he wants to have some interviews (采访) |
| D．he wants to ask for some stories |
What is the best title of the passage?
| A．My Busy Day |
| B．How Busy I am |
| C．Do You Want to be a Writer |
| D．My Job |
Alice is a busy girl. Now she is relaxing .She is watching the Friday night weather report on television .She likes sunny weather just like today. She wants to know what the weather will be like tomorrow.
She’s going to have a picnic(郊游) .This is what the reporter is saying, “Good evening and welcome to evening weather report. We are going to have a very different weather across the country…”Alice is sad .She doesn’t like raining.What’s Alice doing? ______.
| A．She’s watching TV | B．She’s relaxing |
| C．She’s busy | D．She’s sad |
What day is it tomorrow? _______.
| A．Friday | B．Saturday | C．Sunday | D．Monday |
What’s the weather like on Saturday? _______.
| A．Sunny and hot | B．warm and cold |
| C．Sunny in the morning | D．Rainy in the morning |
What is she going to do ? ______.
| A．She’s going to work | B．She’s going to have a picnic |
| C．She’s going to watch TV | D．She’s going to wash clothes |
Which one is right? ______.
| A．Alice is busy now | B．Alice doesn’t like raining |
| C．Alice is going to the park | D．Alice is happy now |