— Especially to a place not far away.

A.choiceB.surpriseC.progressD.difference

“Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better, which makes everyone a better person.” Mason, a volunteer said.

National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity（机会）to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization’s expectations. Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities.

The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.

★Start out slowly, don’t add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone’s life.

★Choose an organization with the same interests and common values.

★Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked.

★Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot and he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization’s expectations.

★Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.

★Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn’t work, don’t give up and you’ll surely find the right opportunity.

Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people’s lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, “…little things can change a person’s life.”

【1】What could be the reason to stop people taking the first step?

A.They don’t have enough time.B.They are prevented by their families.

C.They fear that their abilities are shared.D.They don’t expect to become volunteers.

【2】Which of the following can help people take the first step?

A.Start out quickly.B.Organize a training meeting.

C.Invite a friend to be with them. D.Join in a group with different values.

【3】The underlined word “veteran” in the passage means “ ”

A.politeB.humorousC.youngD.experienced

【4】What is the main idea of the passage?

A.To tell people to make changes in their lives.

B.To encourage people to start their volunteering.

C.How to make great achievements in volunteering.

D.How to keep on volunteering whatever happened.

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出能填入短文相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A young couple bought a big house from two old sisters. The sisters lived there for 30 years. The house was very nice and the couple bought it at a _______ price. So the couple was very excited.

However, winter was not far away at that time. The couple was _______ worried about how they would keep the old house warm. The house didn’t have any fireplaces or heaters.

At first, they planned to buy some heaters for the long cold winter. But soon, they thought that if the old sisters could stay warm and comfortable in the old house during the winter in the past, so _______ they. At last, they just _______ to wait for winter to come and did not make any preparations.

Winter _______ and temperatures soon dropped _______ zero. The large house became freezing cold. Frost（霜）covered the insides of _______ walls. Life inside the house became miserable（痛苦的）.

Finally, the husband couldn’t stand it anymore and called the old sisters to ask them how they _______ to keep the house warm during the winter.

_______ speaking to them on the phone, the husband spoke to his wife, “For the last 30 years, the sisters have spent every winter on ________ in Thailand.”

“Oh, my god!” cried his wife.

【1】A.cheapB.smallC.low

【2】A.littleB.a little bitC.a bit of

【3】A.couldB.didC.had

【4】A.refusedB.decidedC.considered

【5】A.arrivedB.gotC.reached

【6】A.intoB.behindC.below

【7】A.theirB.itsC.theirs

【8】A.managedB.plannedC.offered

【9】A.BeforeB.WithoutC.After

【10】A.vacationB.riskC.pity

【1】A.kickB.pilotC.tiny

【2】A.caveB.madC.page

【3】A.forkB.orderC.doctor

【4】A.starveB.similarC.harm

【5】A.thanksB.southC.them

“It is 7:15.” he answered.

The jogger thanked him and ran on down the road. A few minutes later, just as the man started to sleep again, there came another knock on the car window. It was another jogger. He rolled down his window again and this jogger also asked for the time.

“It is 7: 23.” he said.

The jogger thanked him and kept running. The man looked around and found there were lots of morning joggers. “If they keep coming here to ask me the same question, I am never going to get any sleep,” he thought. So he put up a sign on his car window. The sign read, “I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS.”

The man thought he would get some sleep, but he heard another knock on the window. He looked up and a jogger was standing outside the car. The jogger said to him. “It is 7:45!”

根据短文内容，按要求完成下列各题。

【1】When did the story happen?（根据短文内容回答问题）

_______________________________________________________________________

【2】Where did the man put up the sign?（根据短文内容回答问题）

_______________________________________________________________________

【3】How many joggers knocked on the car window?（根据短文内容回答间题）

_______________________________________________________________________

【4】从短文中找出与下面句子画线部分相近的的短语。

A number of people takes a walk on Wanquan River Square in the evening.

_______________________________________________________________________

【5】In the passage, the underlined word “him” refers to(指) “_______________”.

【1】If Harry only has 4 dance classes, he should pay dollars.

A.15B.30C.60

【2】On Saturday morning, people in Foxdale Park can .

A.take a dance classB.plant treesC.learn to make cakes

【3】Where can people make cakes?

A.At Sally’s Dance Club.B.At Sunnyside Kitchen.C.On 32 Admiral Road.

【4】Which of the following is TRUE?

A.People can make the city greener every Sunday in Foxdale Park.

B.Ingredients are free for people at Sunnyside Kitchen.

C.All ages are welcomed to exercise at Sally’s Dance Club.

【5】You may see these notices .

A.in a newspaperB.in a bookC.in a magazine

While I was in trouble, my English teacher gave me much help. I knew that interest didn’t mean _____________. I should have some learning methods. I did as he said and tried many different ways of learning English. _______________ the days went by, I could do better and better and became more and more interested in it.

During summer vacation, an old lady from Australia visited my school. She had a talk with us. It was my first time _________ a foreigner. I got ______________ nervous at first, but soon I found it exciting to talk with her and I learned a lot from her. How I wish to practice speaking English with foreigners every day!

【1】A.badB.wonderfulC.awful

【2】A.teachB.writeC.learn

【3】A.betterB.more difficultC.easier

【4】A.howB.whatC.when

【5】A.wellB.worseC.badly

【6】A.one by oneB.little by littleC.side by side

【7】A.everythingB.anythingC.nothing

【8】A.AsB.WhenC.While

【9】A.to talkB.to speakC.to meet

【10】A.littleB.a littleC.a few

A. Of course, there are.

B. I can’t wait to see it!

C. How much are the tickets?

D. How many students are there?

E. Does it last two days?

F. It says the show starts on July 5th.

G. Yes, I plan to.

Tony: Mary, are you going to the School Science Show?

Mary: 【1】 When does it start?

Tony: I saw the poster yesterday. 【2】. It will last two days.

Mary: Oh, July 5th and 6th. 【3】

Tony: Only $3 for students, but adults should pay $8.

Mary: Are there many new inventions to watch and try this time?

Tony: 【4】 It gives more people the chance to enjoy them.

Mary: That sounds great. 【5】

quick study easy country everywhere

Recently, a very simple sentence, “Amazing, my motherland” has widely known in China. As we know, China has developed 【1】 these years and it has become one of the most important 【2】 in the world. Foreigners pay more attention to this ancient eastern country — China.

Lily, an Australian girl, has lived in China since three years ago. She is 【3】 in a university in Nanjing now. Great changes make her amazed. “I think finding jobs is 【4】 in China than that in Australia.”

In Nanjing, we can find new buildings 【5】. The great changes are much more than before.

【1】Believe in yourself and you will s_________.

【2】There’s too much noise in the factory and it can make workers d_________ easily.

【3】— I often sleep with the l_________ on at night.

— Me too. I’m afraid of the darkness.

【4】The road became very _________(平坦的) after the workers’ repair.

【5】Students can ask for help _________(无论什么时候) they need it at school.