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【题目】

This month，we had the honor of interviewing and six local change-makers aged from 11 to 17.These weren’t stopped by their age or size or lack of resources ，they saw a_______ in the world around them and to step hep where they could.They support female soldiers raise moneythrough their efforts，teach other kids about life lessons，and use their free time to_______the old trees we love so dearly in the community.Each of them had adults in their lives encouraging and supporting their work.

We were also honored to interview a famous writer for his new book，Start Now!You Can Be a Change-maker.The book explains some of the world's big problems-hunger， health and animals in danger-in a way that young children can understand.The book shows them，through other kids' stories，how they can make a _______，too.In our interview with the writer，he shares that each time his children take a small action，such as recycling，he talks with them.He uses the moment to discuss how small changes can achieve a great effect.It's a step any of us can take to help children realize how_______ they are.

At this time of year，we often hear lots of questions from parents.The most one is_______，"What volunteer chances are there for young children under 16?”The kids in the interview and in the book show us that parents don't have to find an organized event for their kids to take part in.They can create their own chances.As parents，teachers，aunts， uncles，and friends，it's our job to _______ for what speaks to a child's heart，help them take that first step，and watch what their little hands can do.

Start now，and you can raise a change-maker.

Editor of PARENTS Magazine

【1】A. signB. needC. reasonD. change

【2】A. worry aboutB. climb upC. care forD. cut down

【3】A. planB. mistakeC. decisionD. difference

【4】A. powerfulB. generousC. happyD. active

【5】A. privateB. usefulC. commonD. rude

【6】A. listenB. payC. waitD. l eave

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】D

【4】A

【5】C

【6】A

【解析】

这篇短文主要讲述了通过作者对当地小变革者的采访，告诉家长如何培养孩子们的能力。

【1】句意：他们没有因为年龄、规模或缺乏资源而停止，他们看到了周围世界的需求。

A. sign标志；B. need需要；C. reason原因；D. change改变。根据上文These weren’t stopped by their age or size or lack of resources可知下文是说需求。根据题意，故选B。

【2】句意：他们支持女性士兵通过努力筹集资金，教授其他孩子关于生活的课程，并利用空闲时间来照顾我们在社区中如此热爱的老树。

A. worry about担心；B. climb up爬山；C. care for在乎，关心；D. cut down砍倒。根据上文They support female soldiers raise moneythrough their efforts，teach other kids about life lessons可知下文是关心，照顾社区中的那棵老树。根据题意，故选C。

【3】句意：这本书通过其他孩子们的故事向他们展示了他们如何才能做出改变。

A. plan计划；B. mistake犯错误；C. decision决定；D. difference不同。根据上文The book explains some of the world's big problems-hunger， health and animals in danger-in a way that young children can understand.The book shows them，through other kids' stories可知，下文是展示他们如何改变，做出不同。短语make a difference，表示有影响，发挥作用。根据题意，故选D。

【4】句意：这是我们任何人都可以采取的一个步骤来帮助孩子们认识到他们有多强大。

A. powerful有动力的；B. generous慷慨的；C. happy高兴的；D. active积极的。根据上文It's a step any of us can take to help children realize可知这里是说他们有多强大。故选A。

【5】句意：最常见的是，“对于16岁以下的儿童，志愿者的机会有多大？

A. private私人的；B. useful有用的；C. common普通的；D. rude粗鲁的。根据上文At this time of year，we often hear lots of questions from parents.可知这里是说最普通的问题。

故选C。

【6】句意：我们的工作就是倾听孩子的心声，帮助他们迈出第一步，观察他们的小手能做些什么。A. listen听；B. pay支付；C. wait等；D. leave离开。根据下文for what speaks to a child's heart，help them take that first step，and watch what their little hands can do.可知这里是说倾听。根据题意，故选A。

完型填空题是一种综合性比较强的测试题，它把单项填空和阅读理解等题型融为一体，它不仅考查学生对词汇、词组、语法、句型和常识逻辑等语言基础知识的掌握情况和正确使用语法知识的能力，而且也考查学生的理解能力、推理能力、以及情景语感等方面综合理解和运用语言的能力。如第二小题是动词辨析，根据上文They support female soldiers raise moneythrough their efforts，teach other kids about life lessons可知下文是关心，照顾社区中的那棵老树。根据题意，故选C。