Mrs. Brow and Mr. Brow live in South Seattle，near Kubota Gardens．They would like to invite someone to help them．Mrs. Brown is 71 years old，She is quite talkative．She likes to chat with others．Mr. Brown is 70 years old．He is a little shy，but he likes the idea of a helpful friend．His leg is hurt，so he is not able to walk around as well as he once was．The couple（夫妇）really wants to be able to stay in the home that they love．They want to find someone to help them do a little housework，and possibly occasional（偶尔）yard work in summer and chat with them from time to time．An hour a month would make a big difference in their lives!

We have many needy elder people with disabilities （残疾）on our waiting list who are waiting for help in Seattle and King County．If you can spend an hour or two hours a week，or a couple of times a month，please contact（联系）with us as soon as possible to become a volunteer （志愿者）．

Volunteer Chores Center

No.98，Mount Vernon Street，South Seattle

Phone number：360-416-7585

housework@skagitcap.Org

1．What does the underlined word“talkative”mean in Chinese?

A．恼怒的                   B．害羞的                   C．健谈的                   D．善变的

2．What do Mrs. Brown and Mr. Brown want a volunteer to do?

A．To do housework and chat with them．

B．To provide more information for them．

C．To invite their friends to their home．

D．To join Volunteer Chores Center．

3．How many ways can a volunteer contact with Volunteer Cholas Center?

A．2．                        B．3．                        C．4．                        D．5．

4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．A volunteer must do yard work every day．

B．Mrs. Brown is not able to do any housework．

C．Mr. Brown is as old as his wife．

D．There is something wrong with Mr. Brown’s leg．

5．What is the best title for this passage?

A．volunteer Wanted                                        B．A Funny Old Man

C．How to Become a Volunteer                        D．The Vo1unteer Chores Center

  Everyone needs friends. There is an old saying ,‘Friends are God’s way of taking care of us.” But how do you find real friend and keep it?
A Chinese writer Bai  Xun tells young students some smart ways to find friends. She says finding friendship is just like planting a tree. You plant the seed and take care of it to make it grow.  
First, you should choose a friend. What makes a good friend? It is not because a person has money or good looks .A good friend should be kind and patient .For example , if you have a bad day, a good friend should listen to your complaints and do his or her best to help you. To make a friend, you can not be too shy. You should make each other happy and share your lives.
But things cannot always be happy. Even the best friends have fights. What should they do when you have a fight with your friend ? You have to talk to him or her .When there is no one around , have an honest talk. If he or she doesn’t want to talk, you could write a letter.
There are three steps to being friends again: Tell him or her how you are feeling, say what your friend has done wrongly, and explain why you did this or that . Remember that friendship is the most important thing in your life.
【小题1】Bai Xue wants to tell students the ways to ______ .

Everyone needs friends. There is an old saying “Friends are God's way of taking care of us.” But how do you find real friendship and keep it?
The American writer Sally Seamans tells young students some smart ways to find friends. Sally says finding friendship is just like planting a tree. You plant the seed and take care of it to make it grow.
First, you should choose a friend. What makes a good friend? It is not because a person has money or good looks. A good friend should be kind and patient. For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend should listen to your complaints and do his or her best to help. To make a friend, you can not be too shy. You should make each other happy and share your lives. But things cannot always be happy. Even the best have fights. What should you do when you have a fight with your friend? You have to talk to him or her. When there is no one around, have an honest talk. If he or she doesn't want to talk, you could write a letter.
There are three steps to being friends again:
Tell him or her how you are feeling ; say what your friend has done wrong, and explain why you did this or that. Remember that friendship is the most important thing in your life.
【小题1】Sally wants to tell students the ways to ________.