If you had billions of dollars,would you give away almost all of it to charity (慈善组织)?Well that’s what Mark Zuckerberg,CEO and founder(创始人)of Facebook,just said he would do.Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan promised to give 99 percent of their money to society.Right now that is about $45 billion(289 billion yuan),and they plan to give away the money to things like science and education.

Many billionaires(亿万富翁) have done similar things,for example,Bill Gates.But giving back and helping others isn’t just for big billionaires.People like Zuckerberg and Gates may have more to give,but people with less are doing it too.Especially around the holidays,people want to do their part and give back to people who are less lucky than them.Schools may have food collections where people bring some food and together they can give away some other things to places like homeless centers.

People also host special events like concerts or runs to be creative while raising money.Common people give away whatever they can to US charities like the United Way and the American Red Cross.

Then these charities are able to help the poor in different ways like education,health and improving their lives.These things come together to make a big difference.

1.Which of the following about Mark Zuckerberg is true?

A.He is a billionaire who wouldn’t like to help charities.

B.He is the CEO and founder of Facebook.

C.He promised to give away all of his money to charities.

D.He cares about science and technology.

2.What do Paragraphs 3 and 4 talk about?

A.How common people help others.

B.Why people like to help others.

C. What schools do during the holidays.

D.What charities there are in the US.

3.What can we learn from the story?

A.It’s rich people’s duty to give more money.

B.There are more charities in the US than in China.

C.The poor should work hard to make a living.

D.Everyone can do their part to help others.

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Clowning Around

Its almost time for the summer holidays. The thought of sunshine,no school or homework and traveling around are in everyone s mind. However, a lot of teenagers stay at home during the summer holidays. If you dont have any plans this summer and want to team something cool and fun,why don t you try a circus(杂技)skill? There are plenty of skills that are easy to team with a bit of practice.

Hula hooping is a good choice because it s a fun way to keep fit Once you ve teamed how to keep the hoop moving around your waist, you can try around your arms,legs and even neck!

Or how about juggling? This is a skill that takes a little bit of practice regularly. If you master the basics,there are lots of simple tricks that look exciting.

Most juggling beginners start with three soft balls. You can throw and catch them so that one is always in the air and the others in your hands. After perfecting this skill,you can add more balls. Some people can juggle up to ten balls.

To people who don t like the sound of hula hooping,perhaps diabolo is more suitable. This looks like two plastic cones(圆锥体)joined together at the tips placed on a piece of string held by the player. You can spin,throw and catch the diabolo to show off some interesting but simple tricks.

All of these are exciting to try. Most of the equipment(装备)can be found in toy shops or some websites on the Internet Most cities will have a circus club for teenagers to try out the different tricks and they even offer workshops to teach the skills properly and safely. Once you find the skill for you,I m sure you It be practicing all summer long,eager to impress your classmates when September comes around again.

1. Do a lot of teenagers stay at home during summer holidays?

2. Why is hula hooping a good choice?

3. What do most juggling beginners start with?

4. Where can most of the equipment be found?

5.What does the passage mainly talk about?

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