When I was young, I belonged to a club that did community service work. There was one specific__16_ that was unusual for me. I spent three or four hours handing out warm dinner to the homeless out in the streets. After that I went to a homeless shelter not far from the Bay Bridge.
I was in high school and at the time my sister was too young to  17  . She wanted to help, 18  she made four or five dozen chocolate chip cookies for me to  19  and hand out to people. When _20_ to the homeless shelter, I passed out the _21_ meals. I began making sandwiches and   22   them with the crowd. I had the containers with my  23  cookies in them and began to  24  , offering them to anyone near me.
I  25  an old gentleman and said, “ Sir, would you like a cookie?” He stopped and turned around, looked at me rightly and said, “ What did you say? Did you call me sir?” I told him I __26_, and his eyes   27   a little bit and said,  “ No one has  28   called me sir.’ So he was completely moved.
It __29_  me.
I explained I had been raised that  30  color and social status, everyone deserved(应得) respect. It   31   me to think that just because he was homeless, no one  32   him the honor. It broke my heart. I just didn’t understand   33 no one ever called him sir? I had never thought that anyone was below me because I wasn’t raised that way. Every   34   person deserves to be treated with respect. Years later, I still carry that memory and the __35__ it taught me. Sometimes, what we take for granted can really make a difference in someone’s life.
How have you made a difference to others? How have others made a difference to you?

When I was young, I belonged to a club that did community service work. There was one specific1that was unusual for me. I spent three or four hours handing out warm dinner to the homeless out in the streets. After that I went to a homeless shelter not far from the Bay Bridge.
I was in high school and at the time my sister was too young to2 . She wanted to help,3 she made four or five dozen chocolate chip cookies for me to4 and hand out to people. When5 to the homeless shelter, I passed out the 6meals.I began making sandwiches and7 them with the crowd. I had the containers with my8 cookies in them and began to9 , offering them to anyone near me.
I10 an old gentleman and said, “ Sir, would you like a cookie?” He stopped and turned around, looked at me rightly and said, “ What did you say? Did you call me sir?” I told him I 11 , and his eyes12 a little bit and said, “ No one has13 called me sir.’ So he was completely moved.
It 14me.
I explained I had been raised that15 color and social status, everyone deserved(应得) respect. It16 me to think that just because he was homeless, no one17 him the honor. It broke my heart. I just didn’t understand18 no one ever called him sir? I had never thought that anyone was below me because I wasn’t raised that way. Every19 person deserves to be treated with respect. Years later, I still carry that memory and the20 it taught me. Sometimes, what we take for granted can really make a difference in someone’s life.
How have you made a difference to others? How have others made a difference to you?

1. 1.
   1. A.
      accident
   2. B.
      incident
   3. C.
      event
   4. D.
      affair
2. 2.
   1. A.
      participate
   2. B.
      join
   3. C.
      choose
   4. D.
      go
3. 3.
   1. A.
      however
   2. B.
      but
   3. C.
      yet
   4. D.
      so
4. 4.
   1. A.
      bring
   2. B.
      fetch
   3. C.
      collect
   4. D.
      take
5. 5.
   1. A.
      arriving
   2. B.
      getting
   3. C.
      reaching
   4. D.
      coming
6. 6.
   1. A.
      remained
   2. B.
      remaining
   3. C.
      remain
   4. D.
      left
7. 7.
   1. A.
      shared
   2. B.
      gave
   3. C.
      helped
   4. D.
      assisted
8. 8.
   1. A.
      classmate’s
   2. B.
      schoolmate’s
   3. C.
      sister’s
   4. D.
      family’s
9. 9.
   1. A.
      walk around
   2. B.
      knock around
   3. C.
      come around
   4. D.
      stand around
10. 10.
    1. A.
       went
    2. B.
       came
    3. C.
       approached
    4. D.
       met
11. 11.
    1. A.
       had
    2. B.
       called
    3. C.
       would
    4. D.
       do
12. 12.
    1. A.
       watered
    2. B.
       cried
    3. C.
       tore
    4. D.
       dropped
13. 13.
    1. A.
       already
    2. B.
       ever
    3. C.
       still
    4. D.
       yet
14. 14.
    1. A.
       hit
    2. B.
       occured
    3. C.
       struck
    4. D.
       beat
15. 15.
    1. A.
       in spite of
    2. B.
       regardless of
    3. C.
       concerned about
    4. D.
       for fear of
16. 16.
    1. A.
       strengthened
    2. B.
       saddened
    3. C.
       frightened
    4. D.
       pleased
17. 17.
    1. A.
       handed
    2. B.
       offered
    3. C.
       provided
    4. D.
       supplied
18. 18.
    1. A.
       what
    2. B.
       when
    3. C.
       whether
    4. D.
       why
19. 19.
    1. A.
       single
    2. B.
       poor
    3. C.
       ordinary
    4. D.
       normal
20. 20.
    1. A.
       lesson
    2. B.
       class
    3. C.
       truth
    4. D.
       reality

Doing community service work, I spent three or four hours handing out warm dinner to the homeless out in the streets. After that I went to a   16  shelter not far from the Bay Bridge.

I was in high school and at the time my sister was too young to   17  . She wanted to help,    18  she made four or five dozen chocolate chip cookies for me to    19   and hand out to people. When getting to the homeless shelter I passed out the remaining meals. I had the containers with my   20  cookies in them and began to   21  , offering them to anyone near me.

I    22   an old gentleman and said, “Sir, would you like a cookie?” He stopped and turned around, looked at me    23  in the eye and said, “What did you say? Did you call me sir?” I told him I had, and his eyes    24   a little bit and he said, “No one has    25   called me sir.” He was completely taken aback.

It struck me. 

I explained I had been raised that    26   color and social status, everyone deserved     27   . It made me    28   to think that just because he was homeless, no one    29  him the honor. It broke my   30  , and I couldn’t help   31  cry. I just didn’t understand    32  no one ever called him sir? I had never thought that anyone was below me because I wasn’t raised that way. Every    33  person deserves to be treated with dignity. Years later, I still carry that memory and the    34  it taught me. Sometimes, what we take for granted can    35  make a difference in someone’s life.

How have you made a difference to others? How have others made a difference to you?

About six years ago I was eating lunch in a restaurant in New York City when a woman and a young boy sat down at the next table, I couldn’t help overhearing parts of their conversation. At one point the woman asked, “So, how have you been?” And the boy — who could not have been more than seven or eight years old — replied. “Frankly, I’ve been feeling a little depressed lately.”

       This incident stuck in my mind because it confirmed (确认) my growing belief that children are changing. As far as I can remember, my friends and I didn’t find out we were “depressed”, that is, in low spirits, until we were in high school.

       Undoubtedly a change in children has increased steadily in recent years. Children don’t seem childlike anymore. Children speak more like adults, dress more like adults and behave more like adults than they used to.

       Whether this is good or bad is difficult to say, but it certainly is different. Childhood as it once was no longer exists. Why?

       Human development is depended not only on born biological states, but also on patterns of gaining social knowledge. Movement from one social role to another usually involves learning the secrets of the new social positions. Children have always been taught adult secrets, but slowly and in stages; traditionally, we tell sixth graders things we keep hidden from fifth graders.

       In the last 30 years, however, a secret-revelation (揭示) machine has been equipped in 98 percent of American homes. It is called television. Television passes information to all viewers alike, whether they are children or adults. Unable to resist the temptation (诱惑) , many children turn their attention from printed texts to the less challenging, more attractive moving pictures.

       Communication through print, as a matter of fact, allows for a great deal of control over the social information which children will gain. Children must read simple books before they can read complex materials.

1.According to the author, feeling depressed is ________.

       A．a sure sign of a mental problem in a child

       B．a mental state present in all humans, including children

       C．something that cannot be avoided in children’s mental development

       D．something hardly to be expected in a young child

2.Traditionally, a child is supposed to learn about the adult world _________.

       A．through connection with society

       B．gradually and under guidance

       C．naturally without being taught

       D．through watching television

3.According to the author, that today’s children seem adultlike results from ______.

       A．the widespread influence of television

       B．the poor arrangement of teaching content

       C．the fast pace of human scientific development

       D．the rising standard of living

4.What does the author think of communication through print for children?

       A．It enables children to gain more social information.

       B．It develops children’s interest in reading and writing.

       C．It helps children to read and write well.

       D．It can control what children are to learn.

Doing community service work, I spent three or four hours handing out warm dinner to the homeless out in the streets. After that I went to a   16  shelter not far from the Bay Bridge.
I was in high school and at the time my sister was too young to   17  . She wanted to help,    18  she made four or five dozen chocolate chip cookies for me to    19   and hand out to people. When getting to the homeless shelter I passed out the remaining meals. I had the containers with my   20  cookies in them and began to   21  , offering them to anyone near me.
I    22   an old gentleman and said, “Sir, would you like a cookie?” He stopped and turned around, looked at me    23  in the eye and said, “What did you say? Did you call me sir?” I told him I had, and his eyes    24   a little bit and he said, “No one has    25   called me sir.” He was completely taken aback.
It struck me. 
I explained I had been raised that    26   color and social status, everyone deserved     27   . It made me    28   to think that just because he was homeless, no one    29  him the honor. It broke my   30  , and I couldn’t help   31  cry. I just didn’t understand    32  no one ever called him sir? I had never thought that anyone was below me because I wasn’t raised that way. Every    33  person deserves to be treated with dignity. Years later, I still carry that memory and the    34  it taught me. Sometimes, what we take for granted can    35  make a difference in someone’s life.
How have you made a difference to others? How have others made a difference to you?