"Volunteering makes you look at the world differently． You see how little things can change a person's life for the better， which makes everyone a better person．" Mason， a volunteer said．
National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April． It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements． It is also a perfect opportunity （机会） to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer． Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem， because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization's expectations （期望）． Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group． Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities．
The following tips can help if you have some of these worries．
★ Start out slowly， don't add too much pressure． Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone's life．
★ Choose an organization with the same interests and common values．
★ Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers， even if it is not asked．
★ Work with a veteranvolunteer． He volunteered a lot， he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization's expectations．
★ Invite a friend or family member to serve． It is a good experience to volunteer with them．
★ Finally， it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect． If one experience doesn't work， don't give up and you'll surely find the right opportunity．
Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people's lives． As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience， "…little things can change a person's life．"
（1）Volunteering can help ．
| A． |
make a decision |
| B． |
see the world clearly |
| C． |
thank other people |
| D． |
make person's life better |
（2）What could be the reason to stop people taking the first step？
| A． |
They don't have enough time． |
| B． |
They are prevented by their families． |
| C． |
They fear that their abilities are shared． |
| D． |
They don't expect to become volunteers． |
（3）Which of the following can help people take the first step？
| A． |
Start out quickly． |
| B． |
Organize a training meeting． |
| C． |
Invite a friend to be with them． |
| D． |
Join in a group with different values． |
（4）The underlined word " veteran" in the passage means " "．
| A． |
polite |
| B． |
humorous |
| C． |
young |
| D． |
experienced |
（5）What is the main idea of the passage？
| A． |
To tell people to make changes in their lives． |
| B． |
To encourage people to start their volunteering． |
| C． |
How to make great achievements in volunteering． |
| D． |
How to keep on volunteering whatever happened． |
Fill in each blank with a proper word with the help of the given letter.
Have you ever imagined （1）t to other countries without your paper passport？In the （2）f ，there will be a new kind of passport called the "cloud passport" and it will come into your （3）d life someday.Your paper passport will become history.
The cloud passport will have your name，photos and so on.It is easy （4）f you to check them on the computer.、
If you take a paper passport with you，you might lose it. （5）H ，with the cloud passport，you don't have to worry about that.Do you think the cloud passport is a great idea？
|
believe they two easy hard |
On April 13，China's women's soccer team won a ticket to this summer's Tokyo Olympics.
But the win didn't come（1） .Team China was still behind 2﹣0 after the first half of the（2） section.Luckily，player Wang Shuang scored two goals later.
"We never gave up，even when we were 2﹣0 down，we always（3） we could come back，" Wang said. "We deserved（值得）the win because we've trained hard for over 100 days.The（4） we train，the luckier we can be...We had to fight to the last minute. "
This fighting spirit has always been with the team.People even praised（5） as "Steel Roses".
用方框中所给单词或短语的适当形式填空。
|
ready，be，daily，for，nothing，such as，only，return，thousand，many |
The more you read，the more things you know.The more you learn，the more places you'll go.Reading is important （1） everyone.China has （2） of public libraries in cities，towns and even borrow books，and it costs （3） to borrow them.In some places you may borrow as （4） books as you want，but in others you are limited to a certain number of books for several weeks so that you can have enough time to finish all the books you've borrowed.
The latest novels are always in great need，and non﹣fiction books， （5） books on history，science and gardening，are well﹣loved，too.
If the books you need are out，you may ask for them to be kept for you when they （6） .And when the books are back and are （7） for you，the librarian will let you know.
Most public libraries also have a reading﹣room.There are tables and desks at which you can sit and read the （8） newspapers and all the other important periodicals （the weeklies，the monthlies and the quarterlies ） .In the reference library there （9） dictionaries，encyclopedias，books of maps and other useful books.But you can （10） use these books there.You cannot take them out.
用方框中所给单词或短语的适当形式填空。
|
ready，be，daily，for，nothing，such as，only，return，thousand，many |
The more you read，the more things you know.The more you learn，the more places you'll go.Reading is important （1） everyone.China has （2） of public libraries in cities，towns and even borrow books，and it costs （3） to borrow them.In some places you may borrow as （4） books as you want，but in others you are limited to a certain number of books for several weeks so that you can have enough time to finish all the books you've borrowed.
The latest novels are always in great need，and non﹣fiction books， （5） books on history，science and gardening，are well﹣loved，too.
If the books you need are out，you may ask for them to be kept for you when they （6） .And when the books are back and are （7） for you，the librarian will let you know.
Most public libraries also have a reading﹣room.There are tables and desks at which you can sit and read the （8） newspapers and all the other important periodicals （the weeklies，the monthlies and the quarterlies ） .In the reference library there（9） dictionaries，encyclopedias，books of maps and other useful books.But you can （10） use these books there.You cannot take them out.
When things around the house stop working，what do you usually do with them？If you're like a lot of people，you probably just throw them away.
In some areas，it's difficult to find people who can make repairs，and fixing things can be quite expensive.Also，some small objects are so inexpensive that it's often easier to just buy a new one.
In 2009，Martine Postma from the Netherlands decided there must be a better way.Her solution was Repair Cafes：places where people can take broken items.There they will find tools，resources and volunteer experts who are ready to help with repairs.
Postma's first Repair Cafe opened on Oct.18，2009，in Amsterdam，and was a huge success.News of the cafe spread，and people began asking how they could start their own.In 2011，Postma set up the Repair Cafe Foundation.This nonprofit organization provides guidance to those hoping to begin their own neighbourhood repair group.
Today，there are about 2，000 Repair Cafes around the world with meetings usually taking place once a month.Around 25 objects are repaired during each meeting.Everything is free，but donations are greatly welcome.
The cafes not only provide help with repairs，they also strengthen community ties.Neighbours get to know one another as they work together on projects.Moreover，valuable knowledge is passed along and preserved.Items are kept rather than thrown away，meaning less rubbish in landfills.
Title：Repair Cafes
|
Basic information |
➢The first one was（1） by Martine Postma in Amsterdam in 2009. ➢About 2，000 of them have been set up all over the world so far. ➢Repairing things at such a cafe（2） nothing but donations are welcome. |
|
（4） |
➢They help improve the（3） between neighbours. ➢They help pass along and preserve valuable knowledge. ➢They help（5） the environment. |