US president Barack Obama is probably ______ most powerful person in the world. But what was his high school life _______? You can find answers to the question in his “Back to School” speech ______ (give) on September 13, 2010.

“I know some of you may be nervous about starting a new school year and worried about _______ that’ll be like. Here is what I tell you: nobody _____ (get) to write your destiny (命运) but you. Your future is in your hands. Your life is what you make of it. And nothing is beyond your reach. So long as you’re willing to dream big. So long as you’re willing to work hard. So long as you’re willing to stay _____ (focus) on your education. An education has never been more important. I’m sure there will be times _____ you’re staying up late for a test, or dragging (费力地拉起) yourselves out of bed on a rainy morning, and wondering _____ it’s all worth it. Let me tell you: Nothing is as _____ in life as your education. In other ______ (word), the farther you go in school, the farther you’ll go in life.

An unforgettable experience I recently had made me ______ (see) how important friendships are and the need to have a better understanding of friends. A friend is a person ______ is always there to encourage and support you whenever you’re in trouble. A friend is a person who’ll try to do what he or she can______ you. A friend is a person who’s overjoyed seeing you win and who will share your sorrow when you’re ________ (disappoint).

    For my part, friendship is like a ______(price) gift: It can’t be bought for any amount. It’s also a shining light of hope. If you have friendship, you’ll never feel_______(alone).

Exactly 10 years ago, 189 heads of state ______ (gather) in New York. They set a number of goals. These goals included helping poor people, educating children and protecting the environment. The leaders agreed to do their best to meet the goals _______ 2015.

    With only five years _______ (go), about 140 world leaders got together in New York on September 20. Their________ (三天的)meeting was to talk about their work on the goals.

If you want to be a volunteer, you have to answer the following typical questions. Do you want to work with people, animals or machines? Do you want to work indoors or outdoors, directly serve people in need or serve people behind the scenes? Every year, thousands of people in the west offer volunteer service. Volunteering greatly strengthens the community because it helps the old, the young, the weak, the sick, and the disabled and the injured to solve problems.
Volunteers usually help in many different ways. They may give people advice, offer friendship to the young, drive the elderly to church (if up to the driving age), advise kids against drugs, work as assistants in schools or nursing homes, raise funds, plant trees, help out in local libraries and do many other things. Volunteering can be a few hours a week or a few hours a month. Anybody who wants to serve people in need can become a volunteer.
In fact, the art of volunteering is a process of both giving and receiving. Volunteering allows volunteers to meet new people, make new friends and mix with people from all walks of life. Volunteering is an excellent way to experiment and try out new techniques and skills, discover your individual talents and explore career choice. Being a volunteer will take you on a wonderful journey and help you learn more than what you can get from books.
【小题1】
As a volunteer, only when you grow old enough can you _______.

A.plant trees on hillsB.drive the elderly to church
C.give advice to othersD.help out in local libraries
【小题2】
. How is the second paragraph mainly developed?
A.By listing examples.B.By comparing.
C.By giving explanations.D.By discussing.
【小题3】
It can be inferred from the passage that to be a volunteer, _______.
A.you can do experimentsB.you must be very strong
C.you need to work very longD.you can get something valuable
【小题4】
What’s the best title of the passage?
A.How to hunt for jobsB.Volunteer service in the west
C.How to make friendsD.How to work with animals

请根据首字母或括号内的提示用单词的正确形式填空 (共15题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)
【小题1】Harry Potter, the a_______ of which is J.K. Rowling, has been one of the best-sellers for years.
【小题2】WWF is d_______ (致力于) to protecting wild animals around the world and the places where these animals live.
【小题3】If I’m late for the interview, I will be _______ (暴怒的) with myself!
【小题4】We can a_______ (呼吁) to charities to help those less fortunate.
【小题5】Can you a_______ for the series of failures in our experiment?
【小题6】You must ask for _______ (permit) if you want to leave early.
【小题7】“You always were the best-tempered man,” said Amanda, smiling g_______ (温柔地).
【小题8】After his wife passed away, he s_______ (寻求) escape in the bottle from hard realities.
【小题9】A g______ (真正的) friend will not desert you in time of trouble.
【小题10】He wanted to be a _______ (物理学家) and devote himself to research.
【小题11】Looking up, he found himself s_______ (包围) by many children in rags.
【小题12】The house is more than twenty meters long and m_______ six meters in width.
【小题13】Without mutual (相互的) respect, true love cannot possibly e_______.
【小题14】Modern industry has been concentrated in a few u_______ (城市的) centers.
【小题15】It is 2 weeks since the Art Festival, but the performances of all the students are still very _______ (令人印象深刻的).

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