题目内容
Every Wednesday, I go to Cantata Adult Life Services, a local retirement (退休)community in Brookfield, Illinois, US, with my classmates to do community service.
After my very first visit to Cantata, my life changed forever. That may sound a bit dramatic(戏剧性的), but volunteering with the elderly has changed my views on life.
Our visits last about an hour, and we bring 25-30 students every time. We play board games and cards with the residents(居民) while we’re there.
You can watch all the movies and TV shows you want about “life back then”, but nothing compares to talking to the people who were there. Just hearing their stories has touched me in a way I never thought possible.
Whether it was talking to 98-year-old “Hurricane Hilda” about her great days as a roller skater or chatting with Lou about the times she danced with a famous actor, I was completely attracted by every single memory the residents wanted to share with me.
Even the residents who don’t have amazing memories make the experience meaningful . I remember visiting Mrs Robinson. She couldn’t think of much about her past, but she told me she’d never forget how kind I was just to listen to her “rambling (漫谈)”. It made me realize that it’s the little things that make life worth living. That’s something I won’t forget anytime soon.
If there’s one thing I’ve realized in my three years of visiting Cantata, it’s that presence –just being there –means more than anything to many of the residents. And no matter how busy our lives are, there’s always time to make someone’s day.
For me, it feels great to be a source(源泉) of happiness, a smile on a bad day or a listening ear for old memories. And at the end of the day, that’s all that matters.
It’s easy to feel like you don’t have anything in common with the elderly –especially when you’re a teenager. But that’s not true at all.
I hate to be overly clichéd (陈词滥调的) here, but age really is just a number. As young adults, it’s important for us to realize this sooner rather than later. We can learn a lot from the elderly, and they can often get something from teenagers too.
1.What do the writer and his classmates often do when they visit Cantata?
a. play board games and cards with the residents
b. do some cleaning for the residents
c. listen to the residents talk about their memories
d. watch movies and Tvshows with the residents
A. a,b B. a,c C. b,d D. c,d
2.With the mention of his visit to Mrs Robinson, the writer wants to
A. show what Mrs Robinson’s life like at Cantata
B. show how he developed a friendship with Mrs Robinson
C. show what a difference someone’s presence makes to the residents at Cantata
D. give an example showing that most of the residents at Cantata have amazing memories to share
3.What has the writer learned from his three years of visiting Cantata?
A. It takes great patience to look after the elderly.
B. Teenagers have little in common with the elderly
C. It’s important for the elderly to learn from teenagers to keep up with the times.
D. It means a lot to have some time for the elderly and offer them a listening ear.
六、任务型阅读 根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息,在答题卷上相应的横线上填写答案,每空限填一个单词。(本大题共5空,每空1分,共5分)
If your math teacher assigns(分派) five problems you should do six. If your Chinese teacher assigns eight pages of reading, you should read nine. The more you practice, the more you learn.
Studying is a matter of personal preference(偏爱), so choose the way you are most comfortable with. Some people like working at night when the house is quiet, while others like doing their work early in the morning. Still others like studying as soon as they arrive home from school while the work is fresh in their minds. No matter which way you use, try to do your best.
Studying is your business and business comes before entertainment(娱乐). When you are studying, phone calls should go unanswered, TV shows unwatched, snacks uneaten. Studying is the only thing in your mind. Nothing can pull you away from what you are studying.
Studying is like eating. You chew(咀嚼) it one bite at a time. You can plan what to do today, but don’t do too much. When you can’t finish the work you planned to do, you may lose confidence. On the other hand, you will not study well without a good plan. It all depends on how you arrange your time.
The students who hand in a clearly written paper is already half way to an A. Neat(工整的) papers are likely to get higher marks than sloppy(被泼水弄湿的) ones. When you write neatly and do your work carefully, the thoughts in your mind are clear. You are able to make fewer mistakes.
How to improve your studies | |
Passage outline | Supporting details |
Do more than you are asked | Do more than 1. your teacher asks you to Because practice makes you learn more. |
Choose 2.ways | ◆ Some people like working on a quiet night, while others like doing their work early in the morning. Some people like studying their lessons upon their arriving home from school. |
Put study before entertainment | Fix all your 3. on what you are studying. |
Plan your time well | ◆ Don’t try to do much at a time. ◆ 4.in finishing your task as planned will make you less confident. ◆ On the other hand, you will not study well without a good plan. |
Keep your papers neat | ◆ Clearly-written papers are more likely to get better marks than sloppy ones. ◆ Besides, some mistakes can be5. . |