Dear neighbors,

Next Saturday is the Volunteer Day of our community (社区). Here is the plan.

7:30 a.m.: Meet at the Community Center for breakfast.

8: 00 a.m.-8: 30 a. m.: Decide which of the following organizations you’d like to work for. You can begin thinking about what you may want to do now.

Happy Homes:

It provides home repairs for people in need.

Elder Care: It sends volunteers to old people’s home. Volunteers can play games with the old people there, or talk with them.

City Parks Association: It needs volunteers to help plant flowers and pick up trash in city parks. These are outdoor activities, so remember to bring some drinking water!

Love and Learning: It helps children with learning disabilities. Read books out loudly to groups of children and help them with their homework.

8: 30 a.m.— 9: 00 a.m.: Get on the bus for your chosen activity, and ride with the other volunteers to your activity place.

9: 00 a.m.— 12: 00 p.m.: Work as a volunteer.

12: 00 p. m.— 1: 00 p.m.: Share lunch with your volunteer group.

1: 00 p.m.— 3: 30 p.m.: Go on with your volunteer work.

3:30 p.m.: Get on the bus that will take you back to the Community Center. You can talk with other volunteers and share your experiences.

To know more information, please call 718-384-782. We are looking forward to your joining Central Community.

1.What do volunteers for Happy Homes do?

A.They repair homes. B.They clean up homes.

C.They visit old people’s homes. D.They care for children at home alone.

2.If one chooses to work for City Parks Association, he needs to bring _________.

A.some bread B.some water C.a hat D.a bike

3.How will volunteers go to their activity places?

A.By bike. B.By car. C.By bus. D.By subway.

4.Volunteers will finish their work at _________.

A.1:00 p.m. B.1:30 p.m. C.3:00 p.m. D.3:30 p.m.

5.The writer writes this passage to _________.

A.ask people to do Volunteer Day activities B.show the importance of volunteering

C.describe a volunteering experience D.tell people how to be a volunteer

It was autumn (秋天) I could see the yellow leaves (树叶) _______ in the cool wind. I felt quite bored. But one day, the sound of a violin came into my _______. I was so surprised that I ran out to see _______ it was from. A young girl, standing (站) in the _______, was lost in playing her violin.

I _______ saw her before. The music was _______ wonderful that I forgot who I was.

Every day she played the _______ at the same place and I was the only listener. I didn’t feel bored any more and life was interesting again. We didn’t know each other, _______ I thought we were good friends.

One day, when I was listening, the sound suddenly (突然) stopped. The girl came over to me. “You _______ like the violin,” she said. “Yes. You play very well. Why did you stop?” I asked.

“I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must leave. I once played very badly. But you are here to listen to me every day,” she said.

“Your music makes me feel so good these days,” I answered. “Let us be friends.”

The girl smiled (微笑) and I smiled.

I never heard __________ play again in my life. Only yellow leaves were left behind. But I will always remember the girl.

1.A.singing B.playing C.dancing D.swimming

2.A.eyes B.ears C.mouth D.nose

3.A.what B.why C.where D.what

4.A.wind B.cloud C.snow D.rain

5.A.usually B.often C.sometimes D.never

6.A.so B.quite C.very D.much

7.A.guitar B.piano C.violin D.music

8.A.as B.if C.but D.because

9.A.may B.need C.would D.must

10.A.me B.you C.her D.us

Long long ago, there lived a man and a woman who had seven sons. The couple wanted a daughter very much, and finally, they had a girl. She was very pretty and her parents loved her very much. One day the father needed water for the child, so he sent the seven brothers to a well (井) in the forest to get it. Once there, though, the boys began to fight and the water jug (壶) fell into the well. The boys looked into the well and thought of their father. They were afraid to go home.

Hours passed. "Where are those boys?" shouted the angry father. "They are probably playing a game and have forgotten about the water. I wish they were all turned into ravens (乌鸦) !"And when he looked up, he saw seven black birds flying away. The father was shocked. "What have I done? he thought. But it was too late. He could not take back his words.

Later, the girl grew up and discovered she had brothers. The story of their bad luck influenced her deeply, and she decided to find them. For years, she searched and did not stop. She made up her mind to find them. Finally, she found their home. To enter, she needed a special key made from a chicken bone, which she did not have. The girl thought for a moment, and then took a knife and cut off one of her fingers. With it, she opened the front door and went inside. On a table, there were seven plates and seven cups. She ate and drank a little from each of them. In the last cup, she accidently dropped a ring that her parents had given her.

Later hat day, the ravens returned for their meal. The girl hid behind the door and watched. When the seventh raven drank from his cup, something hit his mouth. The raven recognized it at once—it was his parents' ring. "I wish our sister were here, "he said, "and then we could be free. " At that moment, their sister ran to them, and suddenly the ravens were human again. The brothers kissed their sister and all eight of them went home together happily.

1.Why were the seven brothers afraid to go home at first?

A.They lost their father's ring. B.They threw away the water jug.

C.They didn't get back any water. D.Seven black ravens shocked them.

2.What can we infer (推断) from the underlined sentence in Para. 2?

A.The father regretted what he had said. B.The father was not pleased with his life.

C.The father was worried about his little girl. D.The father was angry with what his sons had done.

3.What was the first thing the girl did after she entered the raven's house?

A.She ate and drank. B.She hid behind a door.

C.She took out a knife D.She sat and waited for the ravens.

4.How did the ravens become human again?

A.They ate a magic ring. B.One raven made a wish after seeing the ring.

C.They drank with a special cup from their father. D.Their sister kissed them.

5.What lesson can we learn from the story?

A.Don't talk to strange people. B.Work hard and you will be happy.

C.Your parents always know best. D.Think carefully about what to say.

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