We have all heard the saying, "It's better to give" than to receive. "Think about it for a moment. What does it mean to you? Of course getting a gift is nice. Giving, though, can be just as good. Sometimes gift of our time is even more appreciated. There are many ways you can give the gift of time. One is to volunteer.

As a volunteer, you can learn new things, make friends, and know that you are helping someone. Here are some simple ways that you can volunteer.

Animal shelters are always looking for volunteers to walk pets, and help clean and care for them.

Organize a clean-up program in your neighborhood.

Hospitals often have programs that kids can help with to cheer up patients.

Donate used toys and books to libraries, shelters or churches.

These are just few examples— visit one of the many volunteer sites online for many more ideas. Why not ask your mom or dad to volunteer too, and make it a family activity?

Once you volunteer, you will quickly learn giving has its own rewards (回报). You won't get paid, but the feeling you get from helping others is much more special than getting money. Give it try. You won't be disappointed (失望的).

1.If you become a volunteer, you may NOT ________.

A.learn new things B.make new friends C.get money D.get a gift

2.According to the passage, where can you get more volunteering ideas?

A.On the Internet. B.On TV. C.From parents. D.From teachers.

3.If you love animals and want to take care of them, you could ________.

A.donate some old toys B.organize clean-up program

C.visit the zoo D.go to an animal shelter

4.Who is the passage probably written for?

A.Kids. B.Parents. C.Teachers. D.Doctors

At my primary school, I was one of the smartest kids there. I never studied, but always got perfect scores. I thought I was born clever. At least I believed so. I was also a prodigy in music according to myself I could sing better than almost everyone else in my school. I was pretty sure that once I got to seventh grade, everyone would be surprised by me.

But actually they weren't.

When I arrived at my new class, I couldn't wait to show everyone what I could do. However, there was always someone else who could do better than me. My grades began to get worse I needed to actually study for my tests. I believed I wasn't smart. I believed I wasn't talented. I believed I was a failure.

Over the next two years. I had to work very hard. Every prize for the singing competition was given to me for hard work and effort. Grades was still very low but improving little by little. I worked really hard. However, I was never the best at everything.

I haven't realized until recently that I really don't have to be the best at everything. I was too hard on myself. In fact, when I did badly in a test, my classmates never laughed at me.

No one is perfect. There will probably always be someone better than me at something. Anyway, there are about seven billion people in this world. I will never be the number one at everything, and that's really okay.

1.What does the underlined part "a prodigy" in Paragraph I probably mean in English?

A.A lazy girl B.A crazy fan C.A common child D.A smart kid

2.What happened to the writer during the next two years?

A.She failed to be perfect though she worked hard. B.She found the best way to become perfect.

C.She gave up trying because of the low scores. D.She won many prizes without any effort.

3.What has the writer realized recently?

A.There is no success without effort. B.Don't expect too much of yourself.

C.Being talented is the key to success. D.It's not necessary to care about the result.

4.What would be the best title for this passage?

A.Hard Work Doesn't Work. B.My Past Life as a Young Girl.

C.When I Wasn't Perfect. D.What to Do When You're Not Perfect.

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