Technology is everywhere. We see it any place we go and, in fact, almost all of us carry some piece of technology with us every time we leave the house. What I always forget, though, is just how useful and powerful technology can be when we want to help others.

There is not a single room in my house that does not have some electronic devices (设备)lying around in it. Whenever I am at home, I am almost always using at least one electronic device. If you walked into my living room on any given day, you would find that, first, I have the television on. At the same time, I usually have my laptop resting on my knee, or I will be using my mobile phone. Even when I’m not at home I am always using my phone, and at work or in cafés, I sit down and connect to the local wireless network on my laptop.

I must say that I waste a lot of time on the computer and the time I spend on it could be much better spent if I were to take up a little online volunteering.

The technology we carry about everywhere can have a great power to do good for the world and to help others and recently I discovered just how much online volunteering there is to do in the world. From using your language skills to do translations, to developing and managing projects and helping with IT work, there is so much that so many people can do to help people in their own countries and across the world. The United Nations, in fact, has a huge page with “Volunteers Recruited” on its website.

This work can support the poor and help charities who cannot pay for staff. Many organizations only require you to work an hour a week-some even less. And the support provided by online volunteers can really help make a difference to those in need.

1.From Paragraph 2, we can know that the writer .

A. uses technology a lot B. works in a café

C. is a computer engineer D. likes modern music

2.The underlined word” Recruited” in Paragraph 4 means” ”.

A. Ordered B. Wanted C. Visited D. Warned

3.In the writer’s opinion, people should spend more time with technology.

A. working on computer programs B. keeping the Internet safe

C. inventing electronic products D. helping people in need

4.What can be the best title for the passage?

A. Website Design B. Internet Organizations

C. Online Volunteering D. Online Translation

Jimmy was five years old and lived with his parents,the Watsons,in Smithville,In the southern United States.He loved his big black_________,Big Boy.Last week,in the early hours of the morning,a strong smell suddenly woke Big Boy up ________ his sleep.The dog got up and walked into the kitchen There the smell and the heat grew stronger.Big Boy could ________ that something was wrong,very wrong.He barked(吠)and ran up to the second floor. He barked and barked at the door of Jimmy’s room,______there was no answer.

Then he ran to Mr. and Mrs.Watson's room.He barked again,more loudly,and tried to _____the door open.Mr.and Mrs.watson didn't wake up.Big Boy ran back to Jimmy’s room.He made as much ______ as he could.

Finally,Jimmy came to the door and opened it.”Big Boy,what’s wrong?”Jimmy said.Big Boy took Jimmy’______in his mouth and tried to pull him down to the first floor.”Big Boy,Big Boy,stop!Stop!What are you _______? Mum,Dad,come quickly!Help!Help!”Jimmy shouted loudly.

His parents ran out of their room. They understood that there was a fire. They ____ picked Jimmy up and ran out of the house.Big Boy ran after them. Just then,the fire came all the way up to the top of the _______.

Big Boy saved the family! He’s a hero today in Smithville.

1.A. cat B. boy C. bag D. dog

2.A. for B. from C. into D. with

3.A. feel B. wish C. report D. remember

4.A. so B. but C. if D. because

5.A. keep B. turn C. push D. close

6.A. food B. money C. noise D. friend

7.A. head B. nose C. neck D. hand

8.A. doing B. saying C. writing D. drinking

9.A. quietly B. s1owly C. quickly D. seriously

10.A. tree B. house C. family D. mountain

My birthday gift from my children came in the mail a little early this year. I opened it. It was a new record player to play my old ______ on. I set it up in my bedroom. It looked like a black briefcase(公文包) but it had speakers built into the sides. ______ when I opened it up, there was a turntable(唱机转盘) ready to go. I ran over to the collection that I had kept since childhood and ______ a 35?year?old record. I took it out of its old box and ______ it gently on the turntable. I pushed on the power button. Then suddenly the sweet sound of music flowed from the record player into my ______ and down to my soul. It was one of those ______ of joy that made life so wonderful.

I closed my eyes and ______ the sound. In my mind I was fourteen years old again, singing and dancing ______ to the music in my mom's living room. I opened my eyes again and ______ in silence. My old pet dog was afraid that I ______ start singing and dancing soon. It turned and ran out of the door. My young pet dog, however, jumped around _______ feet and barked happily while I danced ______ joy to the sweet sounds coming from my birthday gift.

I have been so _______ because there are so many sweet sounds in this life. I have heard the first birds singing in spring. I have heard the wind blowing ______ the trees. I have heard children laughing and playing. I have heard the wonderful words, “I love you.” I have heard beautiful music. I hope to keep adding the _______ of my own love, laughter, kindness, and joy to this beautiful world, too.

1.A. photos B. records C. gifts

2.A. And B. But C. Because

3.A. pulled out B. handed out C. put out

4.A. dropped B. played C. placed

5.A. mouth B. hands C. ears

6.A. changes B. moments C. memories

7.A. followed B. noticed C. knew

8.A. sadly B. happily C. quietly

9.A. danced B. laughed C. smiled

10.A. might B. should C. must

11.A. its B. my C. their

12.A. to B. of C. with

13.A. nervous B. popular C. lucky

14.A. through B. across C. into

15.A. music B. sounds C. words

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