At most schools, “going green” means bringing out less trash or trying to recycle. But at New York’s Riverdale Country School, it means asking kids to run and even jump in the hallway. That’s because on January 7th, 2014, the school became the first place for the floor tiles(瓷砖).

The tiles get energy made by the kids and turn it into electricity that can be used for classroom lights, science projects. The first US installation(安装)of eight tiles near the school’s student center thanks to 14-year-old Zach Halem, who tried to ask the officials to buy them.

Besides providing fun green energy, the tiles also serve as a learning tool. Every time a student walks on one, a screen will show how much energy was generated(产生). It makes kid feel proud because of saving energy.

Made largely from rubber and other recycled materials, the tiles that have been around since 2009, are the idea of 26-year-old British Industrial designer Laurence Kembell Cook. While new to the US, they have been installed in many places in Europe-from a London underground station during the 2012 Olympic to a street in Paris.

However, it was not until PaveGen started getting popular in London schools that Laurence realized that his invention not only saved energy, but was also fun!

1.Trying to recycle means “going green” at most schools.

2.14-year-old Zach Halem invented the special floor tiles.

3.When students walk on a tile, it can provide energy.

4.The tiles are made from rubber and some other new things.

5.The tiles can save energy, but they are too boring.

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“Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better,” Mason, a volunteer said.

National Volunteer Week is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect chance to encourage others to take their first step to become volunteers.

Making the decision to take the first step can be difficult, because people often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization’s expectations. Some people are afraid of knowing nobody in the group. Not having enough time, the cost of traveling and training or being short of experience may also prevent someone from showing their abilities.

Here are some suggestions that can help you if you have some of these worries.

★Start out slowly. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone’s life.

★Choose an organization with the same interest.

★Work with an experienced volunteer. The person who volunteered a lot can help you understand the organization’s expectations.

★Invite a friend or family member to join you. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.

★Enjoy the volunteer experience and remember that not all results are perfect. Don’t give up and you’ll finally help someone.

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 for the better.”

1.According to the first chart, what is the main reason why people volunteer?

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2.What is the National Volunteer Week for?

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3.The second chart shows the difficulties people meet in volunteering. What percentage of people fear knowing nobody in the group?

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4.Why should we work with an experienced volunteer?

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5.After reading the passage, what do you think of volunteering? Why do you think so?

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A Chinese student went to England to study by _________. His name was Sun. It is spelt S-U-N just as the word “sun” is spelt.

England is a country with _________ weather. It is often cloudy and rainy, so the people there don’t get _________ sunlight in the year. When the Chinese student arrived at _________ Airport, a tall policeman opened his passport (护照) to _________ the visa (签证). The policeman was _________ to find the Chinese name “Sun” in the passport . He thought it was pronounced just _________ the English word “sun”. So he said to the student, “I see your name is Sun. You are wanted here!”

The Chinese student felt surprised. So he _________ the policeman, “Is there anything wrong with my passport_________ visa? Do I have to __________to my country?” “What?” shouted the policeman, “No, we’ll __________ let you go away.”

The Chinese student was worried by now. He thought he was going to be arrested (逮捕). He was sure that he had been __________. But he wondered __________ he had broken the British law. So he asked the policeman again, “What happened? What have I done?”

Then the policeman began to answer his question with a __________on his face. He said, “Welcome to England!You don’t know what you have done, Mr. Sun? You __________ sunlight to England already! So we don’t want you to go away. ”

1.A.bus B.plane C.subway D.car

2.A.bad B.nice C.hot D.dry

3.A.a lot B.many C.much D.lots

4.A.London B.Beijing C.Tokyo D.New York

5.A.buy B.write C.check D.draw

6.A.excited B.worried C.scared D.bored

7.A.by B.with C.like D.on

8.A.trained B.asked C.agreed D.refused

9.A.or B.for C.so D.but

10.A.go over B.go on C.go back D.go out

11.A.always B.sometimes C.never D.usually

12.A.in silence B.in trouble C.in surprise D.in excitement

13.A.where B.whether C.what D.who

14.A.smile B.shout C.sadness D.shyness

15.A.would bring B.were bringing C.have brought D.were brought

Li Fang, when she was a teenager, dreamed of going to the United States. 1. “I had a picture of the daddy sitting in the living room, the mommy doing some cooking and their kids playing games on the floor.”

Li Fang decided to go to college in California. When she arrived, however, it was not the dream world she had imagined. “People were too busy and sometimes seemed unhappy,” She said, “2.

One of her most difficult classes was P.E. When the class played volleyball, the other students were good at it, but she wasn’t. One afternoon, the P.E. teacher had Li Fang hit the ball to her teammates so that they could knock it over the net. It was not a big deal for most people, but it made Li Fang scared, 3.

A young man on her team seemed to understand what she was going through. He walked up to her and said, “4.

Li Fang said, “You will never understand how those words made me feel. Four words: You can do that. I felt like crying with happiness.”

Six years has passed. Li Fang is back in China, working as a salesclerk. “I have never forgotten the words. 5.” She said. “From this experience, I have learned a lesson: Whenever you say something to a person, cruel or kind, you have no idea how long the words will stay with them.” Now she still hears those four simple words: You can do that.

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A. I felt very lonely.

B. Come on, You can do that.

C. When things are not going well, I think of them.

D. She was afraid of failing and being laughed at by others.

E. Most of what she knew about American life was from textbooks.

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