题目内容
We live in a small town and almost everyone knows each other.It used to be very quiet.Nothing much ever happened around here. However, these days,something unusual is happening in our town.Victor,a teacher at my school, is really nervous.When he was interviewed by the town newspaper.he said, “Every night we hear strange noises outside our window. The policemen think it might be the wind.
Victor ’s next-door neighbor Helen is worried.too. At first she thought that it might be a dog, but she couldn’t see a dog or anything else,either. One woman in the area saw something running away,but it was dark so she is not sure.she said maybe it was a bear or a wolf.
我们城镇的每个人都感觉不安。and everyone has his or her own ideas.Most people hope that this animal or person will simply go away,but I don’t think that is going to happen.The noise--maker is having too much fun creating fear in the neighborhood.
1.What is the main idea of this passage?______________________________
2.将文章中的划线部分翻译成汉语。_____________________________
3.将文章中中文翻译成英语._______________________________
4.When Helen heard strange noises outside her window, what might it be?
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Steve visits the nursing home near his house two afternoons each week. On one of those days, he reads to his friend Martin. On the other afternoon, he plays cards and talks with Mrs. Johnson. Steve enjoys spending his extra time this way. He is a volunteer. A volunteer is a person who helps another person or has a job for which he or she does not get paid. A volunteer donates his or her time for free.
Everyone else in Steve's family is also a volunteer. Steve's mother Mary volunteers one afternoon each week at the local hospital. She talks to patients, delivers flowers, and helps the nurses with odd jobs. Steve's sister Gina volunteers two afternoons at the museum. She welcomes visitors and answers their questions. Steve's father David also is a volunteer. He is a volunteer fire fighter for the town in which they live.
Steve's family thinks volunteering is very important. Steve's parents think being a volunteer helps to teach values. Steve and his sister learn how to be kind and respect other people.
Steve's family does volunteer work to give something back to the community. They want to help people who are not as fortunate as they are.
A family of volunteers
Relationship | Name | Time per week | 1. | Doings |
Father | David | Anytime necessary | Anywhere necessary | 2. |
Mother | 3. | One afternoon | The local hospital | Talk to patients; Deliver flowers Help nurses |
Son | Steve | Two afternoons | 4. | Read to Martin Talk and play with Mrs. Johnson |
5. | Gina | Two afternoons | The museum | Welcome visitors Answer questions |