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charity

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A．

chemist

B．church

C．machine

D．

choir

答案：B
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Christopher Thomas, 27, was a writer by night and a teacher by day when he noticed he was always tired and was losing weight fast. Diagnosed with diabetes (糖尿病), Thomas would need to inject himself with insulin (胰岛素) three times a day for the rest of his life or risk nerve damage, blindness and even death. And if that weren't bad enough, he had no health insurance.

After a month of feeling upset, Thomas decided he'd better find a way to fight back. He left Canton, Michigan for New York, got a job waiting tables, nicknamed himself the Diabetic Rockstar, and created diabeticrockstar.com, a free online community for diabetics and their loved ones — a place where over 1,100 people share personal stories, information, and resources.

    Jason Swencki’s son, Kody, was diagnosed with diabetes at six. Father and son visit the online children's forums(论坛) together most evenings. "Kody gets so excited, writing to kids from all over," says Swencki, one of the site's volunteers. "They know what he's going through, so he doesn't feel alone."

Kody is anything but alone: Diabetes is now the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, with 24 million diagnosed cases. And more people are being diagnosed at younger ages.

    These days, Thomas's main focus is his charity（慈善机构）, Fight It, which provides medicines and supplies to people —225 to date— who can't afford a diabetic's huge expenses. Fight-it.org has raised about $23,000 — in products and in cash. In May, Thomas will hold the first annual Diabetic Rockstar Festival in the Caribbean.

Even with a staff of 22 volunteers, Thomas often devotes up to 50 hours a week to his cause, while still doing his full-time job waiting tables. "Of the diabetes charities out there, most are putting money into finding a cure," says Bentley Gubar, one of Rockstar's original members. "But Christopher is the only person I know saying people need help now."

Which of the following is true of Christopher Thomas?

A. He needs to go to the doctor every day.

B. He studies the leading cause of diabetes

C. He has a positive attitude to this disease.

D. He encourages diabetics by writing articles.

Diabeitcrockstar.com was created for _________.

     A. diabetics to communicate                      B. volunteers to find jobs

     C. children to amuse themselves                   D. rock stars to share resources.

According to the text, Kody ______.

     A. feel lonely because of his illness

       B. benefits from diabeticrockstar.com

C. helps create the online kid’s forums

D. writes children’s stories online

What can we learn about Fight It?

A. It helps the diabetics in financial difficulties. 

B. It organizes parties for volunteer once  a year.

C. It offers less expensive medicine to diabetics. 

D. It owns a well-known medical website.

The last paragraph suggests that Thomas ______.

A. works full-time in a diabetes charity         

B. employs 22 people for his website

C. helps diabetics in his own way              

D. ties to find a cure for diabetes

All his free time is _____ by charity work, but he feels it meaningful.

A．put upB．given upC．picked up D．taken up

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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One summer day my father sent me to buy wire for our farm. At 16, I liked  36  better than driving our truck,  37  this time I was not happy. My father had told me I’d have to ask for credit at the store.
Sixteen is a  38  age, when a young man wants respect, not charity. It was 1976, and the ugly  39  of racial discrimination was  40  a fact of life. I’d seen my friends ask for credit and then stand, head down, while the store owner  41  whether they were “good for it.” I knew black youths just like me who were  42  like thieves by the store clerk each time they went into a grocery.
My family was  43 . We paid our debts. But before harvest, cash was short. Would the store owner  44  us?
At Davis’s store, Buck Davis stood behind the cash desk, talking to a farmer. I nodded  45  I passed him on my way to the hardware shelves. When I brought my  46  to the cash desk, I said  47 , “I need to put this on credit.”
The farmer gave me an amused, distrustful  48 . But Buck’s face didn’t change. “Sure, ” he said  49 . “Your daddy is  50  good for it.” He  51  to the other man. “This here is one of James Williams’s sons.”
The farmer nodded in a neighborly  52 . I was filled with pride. James Williams’s son. Those three words had opened a door to an adult’s respect and trust.
That day I discovered that the good name my parents had  53  brought our whole family the respect of our neighbors. Everyone knew what to  54  from a Williams: a decent person who kept his word and respected himself  55  much to do wrong.
36.A.something                 B.nothing                            C.anything                          D.everything
37. A.and                   B. so                                     C. but                                   D. for
38. A.prideful            B. wonderful             C. respectful                       D. colorful
39. A.intention                   B. shadow                           C. habit                                D. faith
40. A.thus                           B. just                                   C. still                                   D. ever
41. A.guessed           B. suspected                      C. questioned           D. figured
42. A.watched          B. caught                   C. dismissed                       D. accused
43. A.generous                  B. honest                   C. friendly                            D. modest
44. A.blame                        B. excuse                   C. charge                   D. trust
45. A.until                           B. as                                    C. once                                 D. since
46. A.purchases                B. sales                                C. orders                    D. favorites
47. A.casually           B. confidently            C. cheerfully                       D. carefully
48. A.look                            B. stare                                C. response                        D. comment
49. A.patiently                   B. eagerly                            C. easily                               D. proudly
50. A.generally                  B. never                               C. sometimes           D. always
51. A.pointed            B. replied                   C. turned                    D. introduced
52. A.sense                         B. way                                  C. degree                            D. mood
53. A.earned                      B. deserved                        C. given                                D. used
54. A.receive             B. expect                    C. collect                    D. require
55. A.very                            B. so                                    C. how                                  D. too


Sometimes doing something for yourself - even shopping--can give others a lift. That's the case at charity shops and non-profit stores such as Ten Thousand Villages which helps provide skilled workmen with money in developing countries.
Their handicrafts(手工艺品) are sold throughout North America in 180 stores, 95 of them operated by Ten Thousand Villages.
"People come into the store because we have a lot of interesting things, but then they're drawn to us by the mission(慈善的行动) ," says organization spokeswoman Juanita Fox.
"It just feels good to be making a difference when you're buying something."
In the Alexandria, Virginia shop, generals display windows draw you in. They are filled with practical, attractive home furnishings in blue and white, all international in mood.
Once inside though, it's clear that this isn't just another import store. On the wall behind the cash register is the following note:
"Ten Thousand Villagers provides necessary, fair income to Third World people by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America. Your Buying Makes a Difference. "
The store was opened in 1994 as part of a network of shops across the USA run by the Mennonite Church, which is based in Akron, Pennsylvania.
Currently, 60,000 skilled workmen from 32 countries provide goods to the stores, with all proceeds (收益) re-invested in the organization.
Management of the Alexandria shop is overseen by an all-volunteer board of directors. More than 40 additional volunteers help doing everything from working the register to unpacking stock.
Maria Yannopoulos got involved after visiting a store and getting to know another volunteer. "Since we are non-profit, we are really looking for value because the more we sell, the more jobs we can create. Giving someone job rather than charity helps in so many ways. "
【小题1】The underlined part "give others a lift" in the first paragraph means ______.

A．offer other a ride in a car
B．take others up and down in another floor
C．make others think of plans
D．make others more pleased
【小题2】A large number of people visit Ten Thousand Villagers because _______.
A．they are fond of traveling around
B．they can find something interesting
C．they can enjoy the wonderful foods
D．they want to learn how to farm in the fields
【小题3】What can we learn from the note mentioned in this passage?
A. Goods sold at Ten Thousand Villages are expensive.
B. Stories about Ten Thousand Villages are interesting.
C. What the purpose of the shop is.
D. Goods from the Third World are better than those from the USA.
【小题4】From the last paragraph we can learn that ________.
A．American volunteers like to run shops
B．American shops are mostly operated by volunteers
C．Volunteers often offer goods to their friends as presents
D．Shopping can also be a kind of charity


It seems that all your friends’ names on MSN have added a little green “I’m” symbol overnight. If you ask what is going on, someone will tell you it’s a charity activity.
Though this charity program has not yet officially begun for Chinese users, this little green symbol has proven popular among Chinese Windows Live Messenger users.
Windows Live Messenger’s official blog announced on March 1 that Microsoft was beginning an “I’m” program in the United States. Every time someone starts a conversation using “I’m”, Microsoft shares a part of the program’s advertising income with nine organizations devoted to social causes. With every instant message a user sends, it helps deal with things one feels most interested in, including poverty, child protection, disease and worsening environment.
One only has to add a certain code next to one’s name for the organization one would like to support. “*red’u” is for the American Red Cross, “*bgca” is for Boys & Girls Clubs of America and “*unicef” stands for the American branch of UNICEF.
After a Chinese blogger named “hung” introduced this program on his blog on March 2, “I’m” entered the Internet in China with no actual support from Microsoft.
Beijing-based Youth Weekend reported that famous IT blogger Keso regarded this program’s rapid spread as a successful virus marketing case. He thinks that the success of the “I’m” program is because it’s spread by users without being a bother to others. This answers why “I’m” has spread so rapidly across the Internet like a virus with almost no advertisement.
However, Feng Jinhu from the press center for Microsoft China told Youth Weekend that the “I’m” project is only for Messenger users in the United States. Instant messages sent by Chinese users would not count.
This has not affected Chinese Messenger users’ interest in the little green symbol. These users hope their instant messages will actually contribute to charitable organizations someday.
【小题1】What’s the main idea of the third paragraph?

A．The detail information about the “I’m” program.
B．Microsoft announced the beginning of the program.
C．The main purpose of the program.
D．How to take part in the program in China.
【小题2】What is the reason for the success of the “I’m” program according to Keso?
A．It doesn’t bring other users trouble.B．It is popular with the poor people.
C．It is supported by Microsoft.D．It is advertised through the Internet.
【小题3】The following descriptions about the “I’m” program are correct EXCEPT _________.
A．it became popular in China in a short time
B．Microsoft will support the charity activity for free
C．US MSN users who take part in the “I’m” program contribute to charity
D．it covers social problems such as poverty, child protection, etc.
【小题4】What should you do to take part in the “I’m” program?
A．Send an email to Microsoft.
B．Add a little green “I’m” symbol before your MSN name.
C．Add the code of the organization you support next to your MSN name.
D．Fill in an application form in advance.
【小题5】From the passage, we can come to a conclusion that _________.
A．“I’m” is a computer virus that will not be easily removed
B．Microsoft is active in advertising the program in China
C．modern technology is being used to raise money for charity
D．Chinese MSN users have no interest in the program

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