Young American Volunteers

If you have no special plans for your holiday, why not spend your time helping others? Don’t listen to people who say that young people today often think only of themselves. 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 Hamilton, 17 I’m going to help the Forest Center build new hiking paths in the mountains. It’s going to be terrific – I’ll spend the whole summer living in a tent and breathing the clean mountain air. I’m going to sleep under the stars. It will be a nice sport, and I’ll be able to do something good at the same time!

Jason Moore, 18 This summer, I’m going to volunteer with Special House Program. They build good, low-cost houses and sell them to the 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 Anderson, 16 I’m going to teach kids who have trouble reading. I’ll work for a program called Reading For Life. Every day, I’m going to help kids 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.

根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

1.Young people in the USA volunteer to spend ________ helping others.

A. weekdays B. every morning

C. every afternoon D. school holidays

2.What does Alice volunteer to do in summer? __________.

A. To help build new hiking paths in the mountains

B. To sleep under the stars

C. To spend the whole summer living in a tent

D. To breathe the clean mountain air

3.From this passage, we know that Jason Moore _________.

A. is 18 years old B. isn’t very rich

C. is good at sport D. likes reading

4.________ wants to be a teacher.

A. Alice Hamilton B. Jason Moore

C. Trish Anderson D. None of them

5.Which of the following is TRUE? _____________.

A. You should believe young people today often think only of themselves.

B. More and more young people in the USA work for others for money.

C. Jason Moore wants to volunteer with Special House Program

D. Trish Anderson likes to teach kids who have trouble listening.

1.D 2.A 3.A 4.C 5.C 【解析】 试题本文介绍了美国的一些年轻的学生们利用假期期间参加一些志愿者活动。 1.D细节理解题。根据More and more young people in the USA volunteer to spend their school holidays working for others可知，越来越多的在美国...

In our lives, we may meet person with different personalities . What is your personality type? Read about the following and find out!

A Dreamer thinks there is a “right” way to do things. This person wants to live in the “perfect world”. Many are good listeners and like to help others. Many Dreamers work as teachers, and often lead others. Famous Dreamers: Mohandas Gandhi, Angelina Jolie.

A Partner wants to be in a group. For this person, rules are important. They consider tradition to be of great value. Partners are often serious, careful people. Many do well as teachers, managers and police officers. Famous Partners: Queen ElizabethⅡ，Mother Teresa.

For Thinkers, understanding things is very important. They like to deal with problems and make new things. Thinkers can also be active. They like to win. They have very strong opinions. Many Thinkers work as scientists, inventors and engineers. Famous Thinkers: Bill Gates, Stephen Hawking.

Artists want to be free. They don't want to follow the rules all the time. They also like trying new things. Like Thinkers, many Artists have strong opinions. They are creative and do well as musicians and actors. Famous Artists: Cristiano Ronaldo, Madonna.

1.How many personality types are mentioned in the passage?

A. Three. B. Four.

C. Five. D. Six.

2.According to the passage, when you need help, ________ may give you a hand.

A. Dreamers B. Partners

C. Thinkers D. Artists

3.You may choose a job as ________， if you are careful and serious.

A. a player B. an actor

C. a police officer D. a scientist

4.If you are active and like to win, maybe you are similar to ________.

A. Gandhi B. Mother Teresa

C. Bill Gates D. Madonna

5.Which could be the best title for the passage?

A. Famous People B. Personality Types

C. Perfect World D. Job Choices

1.B 2.A 3.C 4.C 5.B 【解析】试题短文大意：这篇短文主要介绍了四种不同的人物性格类型。详细介绍了四种不同性格类型人的特点，并用名人加以补充说明。 1. 2. 3.

Sometimes it may seem difficult to improve our health. If so, the following may help you.

Eat breakfast every morning

Research shows that if you eat a meal in the morning you may not become too fat or eat too much during lunch. Eating breakfast can help people feel better through the day.

Get enough sleep

Poor sleep can influence our memory and learning. It can also cause traffic accident! Studies show that people who don’t get enough sleep seem to get into more accidents. So stay safe and get enough sleep!

Take a walk every day

Walking is an easy way to exercise. You’d better meet friends for a walk, not for a meal. As you walk, you will see the beautiful world around you. Once you try, you’ll find that adding a walk into your daily life is very easy.

Join social groups

Social groups can provide support. They might include sport teams, art or music groups. The people in the group can offer advice and can help each other in difficult times. Also, being in a group keeps your mind busy. And active mind is a healthy mind.

Have a hobby

A hobby could be running, reading or making something with your hands. Hobbies help people to relax and rest. Hobbies bring us joy too.

Title: The 1. to improve our health
Eat breakfast every morning	Breakfast makes you not eat too much during lunch. It can help you feel better 2. the day.
Get 3. sleep	Poor sleep influences your memory and learning. It may 4. to traffic accidents
Take a walk every day	Walking is an easy way of 5.. You’d better meet friends for a walk 6.of a meal. Enjoy the beauty of the 7. while walking.
Join social groups	You can get much support, 8.and help from social groups. 9. a group keeps your mind busy.
Have a hobby	Different hobbies can help you relax and rest. Hobbies bring us joy 10.well.

1. improve 2. through 3. enough 4. lead 5. exercising 6. instead 7. world 8. advice 9. Being 10. as 【解析】 试题这篇短文提出了五条改善我们身体健康状况的建议。一，每天吃早饭；二、有足够睡眠；三、每天散步；四、参加社会组织；五、培养一...

Round The World

Mr. and Mrs. Spencer both had very busy jobs and didn't have much time to spend with their young children. They wanted to change this, and because their hobby was boating, they decided to sail round the world together.

It took six years to prepare everything for the trip. First, they bought a new boat. Then, both the husband and wife had to take advanced (先进的）sailing lessons and learn all about the sea and the weather. Mr. Spencer also did several courses in repairing engines and Mrs. Spencer spent an hour in restaurant learning to cut up fish.

In October they had one year off from their jobs and sailed away from England with their two children. The next year, in August, their long journey ended in Australia.

The boat was not big, but they took a teacher for the children with them. None of them found the trip boring because there were three computers, many CDs, a TV and a DVD player on the boat.

The family loved being at the sea and seeing the stars in the sky. But, most of all, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer enjoyed spending time with their children while they were still young.

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

1.What was Mr. and Mrs. Spence's hobby?

_________________________________________________________________.

2.How long did it take them to prepare for the trip?

________________________________________________________________.

3.Where did they finish their journey?

________________________________________________________________.

4.How many people were there traveling together?

_________________________________________________________________.

5.What was the best part of the trip Mr. and Mrs. Spencer enjoyed?

_________________________________________________________________.

1.Boating. 2.Six / 6 years. 3.Australia. / In Australia. 4.Five. / 5 people. 5.They enjoyed spending time with their children. 【解析】文章讲述了Spencer夫妇由于都忙于工作没时间和孩子在一起，为了改变这一切，于是他们决定带自己的孩子去旅游...

短文填空 根据短文内容及首字母提示,补全空格内单词，使短文完整、通顺。

“Sorry” is a word that people in Britain often say in their daily lives.

One day while I was w1. in the street, a young man ran in a hurry, brushing(轻擦) against

my handbag. He continued his way, but turned b2. and said “sorry” to me. Even in a rush, he

didn’t f3. to say “sorry”. One day, after I bought some bananas, the shopkeeper was passing

m4. the change(找回的零钱), but I wasn’t ready for it and a coin dropped onto the ground.

“S5., madam,” he said while bending(弯腰) to pick it up. I was s6. why he said “sorry”

to me. Another t7., I stepped(踩) on a man’s foot at the entrance(入口处) to a cinema. At the

same time, we b8. said “sorry”. Slowly, I got to know that when something unpleasant

happens in daily life, the British don’t care much about who is wrong. If someone is in t9. , a

“sorry” is always necessary. Perhaps(也许) that is w10. I seldom see people quarrel(吵架) on

the buses or streets in Britain.

1.walking 2.back 3.forget 4.me 5.Sorry 6.surprised 7.time 8.both 9.trouble 10.why 【解析】 本文通过几个小故事讲了英国人善于彼此互相说“不好意思”的事实，告诉读者英国人在日常生活中不那么在乎究竟是谁的错误。 1.句意：有一天，当我在街上走路的时候...

书面表达

为了创建文明城市，共建美好兴化，兴化市团委正在开展“学雷锋、讲文明、树新风”的活动，作为一名中学生，我们平时应该从以下几个方面来规范自己的言行举止。请根据下列提示，写一篇短文。

保护环境	不在公园摘花，不到处乱扔垃圾，不使用塑料袋，不让水龙头一直流着，离开房间时关灯，骑自行车或步行上学；
文明礼貌	常说“谢谢”、“ 对不起”、“ 请”或“见到你很高兴”，遵守交通规则，总是排队……，不插队，公共场所保持安静；
帮助他人	助人为乐，在公交车上给有需要的人让座，常参加慈善活动，为希望工程(Project Hope)筹款，捐款给需要的人；
展望未来	尽力把兴化变得……

要求： 1.词数100个左右。

2.所写短文必须包括以上内容，自由发挥的内容必须围绕主题。

In order to build a civilized(文明) city, we students are supposed to behave well in our daily life.

First, we should try to protect the environment.

Second, we should try to show good manners to others.

hird, we should always be ready to help others.

Finally, we should try our best .

In order to build a civilized(文明) city, we students are supposed to behave well in our daily life. First, we should try to protect the environment.Don’t(或We can’t) pick flowers in the park. Don’t d...

（题文）—As a top student in our class, it’s good _________ Jim to help us when we’re in need.

—Yes. It is also good ___________ him to exercise for an hour every day.

A. of; of B. for; for

C. for; of D. of; for

C 【解析】 试题句意：--作为班级第一名的学生，当我们有困难的时候，吉姆很友善地帮助我们。--是的。每天一小时的锻炼对于他也是有好处的。It is+adj.+of sb. +to do sth中的adj.跟sb.有关，表达sb.的性质或特征；It is +adj.+for sb.+to do sth表示做某事对某人来说很adj.这里的adj.是do sth.的属性。故选 D

—Our school is so big. We must clean it up as soon as possible.

—Don’t worry. ________.

A. Better to be safe than sorry

B. It’s raining cats and dogs

C. Each dog has its day

D. Many hands make light work

D 【解析】试题句意：--我们的学校是如此的大。我们必须尽快将它收拾干净。--不要担心。人多力量大。分析选项：第一项：小心驶得万年船; 第二项：倾盆大雨 第三项：每个人都有走运的日子；第四项：人多力量大。分析符合语境的选项只有第四项。故选 D

- You'd better not_______. You should show good_______.

- OK.I will queue for my turn.

A. push in; polite B. carry on; politely

C. push in; manners D. hand in; manners

C 【解析】试题句意：-你最好不要插队，你应该表现出好的礼貌。-好的，我会排队等。push in插队；carry on继续实施；hand in上交；polite有礼貌的；politely是副词形式；good manners有礼貌。第二个空由good修饰的宾语应该为名词，根据对话的意思可知选C。

Which of the following signs can’t be found in a hospital?

A. B. C. D.

D 【解析】句意：下面哪个标志不能在医院找到？A选项是候诊室的标志；B选项是垃圾扔进垃圾桶；C选项是一个乘坐电梯的指示；最后一个是吸烟区的标志。我们知道医院是一个公共场合，是不允许吸烟的，故应选D。