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【题目】 Countless people long to make a difference this holiday season, yet they don’t realize that opportunities(机遇) to make a difference are everywhere. Here are some ideas to get you started.

Organize a blank drive

It is cold outside, but imagine how thousands of homeless people may feel without a home of their own, or even a blanket to keep them from the cold. Organize a blank drive for your local homeless, and ask around for donations!

Practice random(随意的) acts of kindness

I’ll never forget the time when I went to pay for my Dr. Pepper, but the nurse stopped me, saying my bill was paid by an anonymous(匿名的) guest. It’s this random act of kindness that restores(恢复) my faith in humanity. Bless someone by paying for their drink at Starbucks, or praising them! If you live somewhere where it snows, shovel your neighbour’ssnow out of their driveway for them! Whether it is as simple as praise or as complex(复杂的) as paying the bill, you’ll never know how far your influence will reach.

Say thank-you

Just a simple thank-you can make someone’s day, especially if they feel like their work is never noticed. Cultivate(培养) a smile on their face by being sincere and thankful for all that they do.

Use your talents to help the community

The best way to show your thanks for people is by using the talents and skills you have to bless others. For me, I love to coordinate(协调) events and write, and so my way of reaching out to the community is through writing articles and creating awareness(意识) about problems we face today. If you can bake, make some delicious cookies for people to enjoy! If you can knit, put your talents to use by making clothes for children in foster care(寄养中心). Any talent can be used to help the community in meaningful ways.

Wish you a happy, healthy and helpful holiday season.

【1】If you join a blank drive, you can __________.

A.keep yourself from the coldB.bring a blanket to go on a trip

C.collect donations for the homeless peopleD.buy a home for homeless people

【2】How did the writer restore his faith in humanity?

A.He helped others.B.He often blessed others.

C.He got praised from others.D.He got help by others.

【3】The underlined phrase “make somebody’s day” is to __________.

A.make someone feel thankful all dayB.make someone feel good all day

C.do something unnoticed by peopleD.help someone to solve problems

【4】What is the writer’s talent?

A.Sewing.B.Writing.C.Baking.D.Knitting.

【5】Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A.Help Others in NeedB.Make the Best of Talent

C.Enjoy Your Holiday SeasonD.Make a Difference in Your Holiday Season

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】B

【4】B

【5】D

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，针对人们希望过一个不一样假期的心理给出了4点建议。

【1】题意：如果你参加了blank drive活动，你可以__________。

细节理解题。根据原文第2段Organize a blank drive for your local homeless, and ask around for donations!可知，通过参加blank drive活动，你可以为那些无家可归的人募捐。C选项collect donations for the homeless people“为无家可归的人募捐”符合题意，故选C。

【2】题意：作者是如何恢复对人性的信心的？

细节理解题。根据原文第3段 … my bill was paid by an anonymous(匿名的) guest. It’s this random act of kindness that restores(恢复) my faith in humanity可知，一位匿名的人帮助作者付了钱，这让作者对人性重新获得了信心。D选项He got help by others“他得到了别人的帮助”符合题意，故选D。

【3】题意：文中画线短语“make somebody’s day”意思是__________。

词句猜测题。根据原文第4段Just a simple thank-you can make someone’s day, especially if they feel like their work is never noticed可知，如果他们感觉他们的工作从未被注意，一句简单的“谢谢你”就会让人感觉很好。B选项make someone feel good all day“让某人这一整天都感觉良好”符合题意，故选B。

【4】题意：作者的才能是什么？

细节理解题。根据原文第5段For me, I love to coordinate(协调) events and write可知，“我”的才能是写作。B选项Writing“写作”符合题意，故选B。

【5】题意：下列哪一项是本文最佳标题？

最佳标题。原文第1段Countless people long to make a difference this holiday season, yet they don’t realize that opportunities(机遇) to make a difference are everywhere开篇即点题，本文就很多人都希望今年的假期里能有所变化这一话题，给出了4点建议。D选项Make a Difference in Your Holiday Season“让你的假期变得不同”符合题意，故选D。