Until recently, I hadn’t done much community service．In face, I did nothing to benefit anyone but myself．My selfishness and laziness were clear before I received an assignment from my teacher．Each student was required to complete 10 hours community service．To me, 10 hours was a huge amount of time to spend helping others．Volunterring, for me, has been a truly life – changing experience．

My mom suggested that I organize a food drive（募捐活动）in our development（新建筑宅区）and donate what I collected to a local shelter．Anything that would help finish the project seemed like a good idea, so I agreed．I made up flyers（传单）asking for donations and placed flyers at every house in my neighborhood．

I was getting ready to fetch the cans from my neighbor’s yards on the day of the food drive when all of a sudden it started to pour．Rain flooded the roads and wind blew hard, but I was determined to complete my task．My mom drove me around our development and I jumped out at every house to collect items people had put out．

When we finally arrived the shelter, I was a little nervous because I had never been there before．The woman in charge was extremely grateful for the donations and said that the world would be ganizing the food drive and delighted that my service to the community would make a difference in people’s lives．

As I was leaving the shelter, a man asked if I was the one who had brought all the food．I shyly nodded, and he said, “A round here, you are a hero．” From that point on, I made myself a promise that I would serve the community more often, even when it was not required．Through this school assignment, I have realized that caring for others is an important part of living and the world would be a completely different place if people all help those who are less fortunate．

1.From the first paragraph we know the author           ．

A．was satisfied with the assignment of his teacher

B．was unwilling to do good things for others

C．thought it impossible for him to spend 10 hours helping others

D．didn’t realize his selfishness until he received the assignment

2.The author decided to serve the community more often because       ．

                                                      A．he was treated as a big hero by his neighbors

                                                      B．he received gratitude from the woman in the shelter

                                                      C．he found what he did had an effect on people’s lives

                                                      D．he found the people in the shelter were warm – hearted

3.The author wrote this passage in order to          ．

                                                      A．show his pity for those poor people

                                                      B．care about the future of the world

                                                      C．give advice on organizing a drive

                                                      D．expect more people to think of others

　　If you think America cooking means opening a package and throwing the contents into the microwave（微波炉），think again. On the one hand, it's true that Americans have cold cereal（谷类食品）for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch and instant（速溶的）dinners. From busy homemakers to working people, many Americans enjoy the convenience of fast food that can be ready to serve in 10 minutes or less. On the other hand, many Americans recognize the value of cooking skills. Parents--especially mothers--see the importance of training their children--especially daughters. Most Americans will admit that there's nothing better than a good home--cooked meal. But with cooking, an with any other skill, good results don't happen by accident.

　　Probably every cook has his or her own cooking style. But there are some basic skills that most people follow. For example, baking is a main method of preparing food in America. For that reason, Americans would find it next to impossible to live without an oven（烤箱）.American cooks give special attention to the balance of foods, too. In planning a big meal they try to include a meat, a few vegetables, some bread or pasta（面食）and often a dessert（甜食）.They also like to make sure the meal is colorful. Having several different colors of food on the plate usually makes for a healthy meal.

For those who need guidance in their cooking, or for those who have just run out of ideas, recipes are lifesavers. Recipes list all the ingredients （成分）for a dish (generally iv the order used) ,the amount of each to use, and a description of how to put them together.

(1)This passage mainly tells us that ________ .

[　　]

A．although Americans usually have fast food ,they pay special attention to cooking as well

B．without an oven, Americans find it impossible to live

C．Americans give special attention to the balance of foods

D．Americans like to have several different colors of food on the plate

(2)Americans have cold cereal for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch and instant dinner because ________ .

[　　]

A．they like instant6 food

B．most Americans are lazy and don't like cooking at all

C．most American working people are busy and don't have time to cook

D．the fast food is delicious and it usually contains a lot of vitamins（维生素）

(3)By saying “but with cooking ,as with any other skill, good results don't happen by accident”,the author means ________ .

[　　]

A．good cooking doesn't come easily, it needs a lot of practice

B．unlike skills, cooking does not need practice

C．cooking comes from one's gift, not through practice

D．cooking can lead to accidents

(4)From the text, we know that ________ .

[　　]

A．Americans don't care about food

B．Americans are not good at cooking because they like to use recipes

C．the recipes are something about how to cook and how much each ingredient is needed

　　If you think America cooking means opening a package and throwing the contents into the microwave（微波炉），think again. On the one hand, it's true that Americans have cold cereal（谷类食品）for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch and instant（速溶的）dinners. From busy homemakers to working people, many Americans enjoy the convenience of fast food that can be ready to serve in 10 minutes or less. On the other hand, many Americans recognize the value of cooking skills. Parents--especially mothers--see the importance of training their children--especially daughters. Most Americans will admit that there's nothing better than a good home--cooked meal. But with cooking, an with any other skill, good results don't happen by accident.

　　Probably every cook has his or her own cooking style. But there are some basic skills that most people follow. For example, baking is a main method of preparing food in America. For that reason, Americans would find it next to impossible to live without an oven（烤箱）.American cooks give special attention to the balance of foods, too. In planning a big meal they try to include a meat, a few vegetables, some bread or pasta（面食）and often a dessert（甜食）.They also like to make sure the meal is colorful. Having several different colors of food on the plate usually makes for a healthy meal.

For those who need guidance in their cooking, or for those who have just run out of ideas, recipes are lifesavers. Recipes list all the ingredients （成分）for a dish (generally iv the order used) ,the amount of each to use, and a description of how to put them together.

(1)This passage mainly tells us that ________ .

[　　]

A．although Americans usually have fast food ,they pay special attention to cooking as well

B．without an oven, Americans find it impossible to live

C．Americans give special attention to the balance of foods

D．Americans like to have several different colors of food on the plate

(2)Americans have cold cereal for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch and instant dinner because ________ .

[　　]

A．they like instant6 food

B．most Americans are lazy and don't like cooking at all

C．most American working people are busy and don't have time to cook

D．the fast food is delicious and it usually contains a lot of vitamins（维生素）

(3)By saying “but with cooking ,as with any other skill, good results don't happen by accident”,the author means ________ .

[　　]

A．good cooking doesn't come easily, it needs a lot of practice

B．unlike skills, cooking does not need practice

C．cooking comes from one's gift, not through practice

D．cooking can lead to accidents

(4)From the text, we know that ________ .

[　　]

A．Americans don't care about food

B．Americans are not good at cooking because they like to use recipes

C．the recipes are something about how to cook and how much each ingredient is needed

   Not too long ago, an incident that happened at Walt Disney touched me greatly. A guest __1__ out of our Polynesian Village resort (度假胜地) at Walt Disney was asked how she __2__ her visit.  She told the front-desk clerk she had had a (n) __3__ vacation, but was heartbroken about __4__ several rolls of Kodak color film she had not yet __5__. At that moment she was particularly __6__ over the loss of the pictures she had shot at our Polynesian Luau, __7__ this was a memory she especially treasured.

    Now, please understand that we have no written service rules __8__ lost photos in the park. __9__, the clerk at the front desk __10__ Disney's idea of caring for our __11__. She asked the woman to leave her a couple rolls of __12__ film, promising she would take care of the rest of our show at Polynesian Luau.

    Two weeks later the guest received a __13__ at her home. In it were photos of all the actors of our show, __14__ signed by each performer. There were also __15__ of the public procession (游行队伍) and fireworks in the park, taken by the front-desk clerk in her own __16__ after work. I happened to know this __17__ because this guest wrote us a letter.  She said that __18__ in her life had she received such good service from any business.

    Excellent __19__ does not come from policy (政策性的) handbooks. It comes from people who __20__ --and from a culture that encourages and models that attitude.

    1.A．working　　　　   B．checking　　    C．trying　　　　  D．staying

    2.A．expected　　　　  B．realized　　     C．paid　　　　   D．enjoyed

    3.A．disappointing　　  B．wonderful　　    C．uncomfortable  D．important

    4.A．taking　　　　    B．dropping　　　　 C．losing　　　　 D．breaking

    5.A．developed　　　　 B．taken　　　　    C．washed　　    D．loaded

    6.A．silly　　　　　　 B．nervous　　　　  C．calm　　　　   D．sad

    7.A．when　　　　    B．where　　　　    C．as　　　　    D．which

    8.A．covering　　　　 B．finding　　　　   C．making　　    D．keeping

    9.A．Excitedly　　　　 B．Fortunately　　   C．Therefore  　　D．Quietly

    10.A．understood　　   B．reminded　　　　 C．trusted　　    D．discovered

    11.A．workers　　　　 B．guests　　　　    C．managers　　  D．clerks

    12.A．printed　　　　  B．shot　　　　　　 C．unused　　    D．recorded

    13.A．film　　　　    B．card　　　　　　 C．camera　　    D．packet

    14.A．frequently　　   B．personally　　    C．alone　　　　  D．actually

    15.A．rules　　　　   B．pictures　　　　   C．handbooks　　 D．performances

    16.A．case　　　　   B．work　　　　　　  C．time　　　　  D．position

    17.A．story　　　　   B．place　　　　　　 C．photo　　　　 D．show

    18.A．only　　　　   B．almost　　　　　　 C．never　　　　 D．nearly

    19.A．advice　　　　 B．experience　　　　  C．quality　　    D．service

    20.A．care　　　　   B．serve    　　　　   C．like　　　　  D．know

    Now, please understand that we have no written service rules __8__ lost photos in the park. __9__, the clerk at the front desk __10__ Disney's idea of caring for our __11__. She asked the woman to leave her a couple rolls of __12__ film, promising she would take care of the rest of our show at Polynesian Luau.

    Two weeks later the guest received a __13__ at her home. In it were photos of all the actors of our show, __14__ signed by each performer. There were also __15__ of the public procession (游行队伍) and fireworks in the park, taken by the front-desk clerk in her own __16__ after work. I happened to know this __17__ because this guest wrote us a letter.  She said that __18__ in her life had she received such good service from any business.

    Excellent __19__ does not come from policy (政策性的) handbooks. It comes from people who __20__ --and from a culture that encourages and models that attitude.

    1.A．working　　　　   B．checking　　    C．trying　　　　  D．staying

    2.A．expected　　　　  B．realized　　     C．paid　　　　   D．enjoyed

    3.A．disappointing　　  B．wonderful　　    C．uncomfortable  D．important

    4.A．taking　　　　    B．dropping　　　　 C．losing　　　　 D．breaking

    5.A．developed　　　　 B．taken　　　　    C．washed　　    D．loaded

    6.A．silly　　　　　　 B．nervous　　　　  C．calm　　　　   D．sad

    7.A．when　　　　    B．where　　　　    C．as　　　　    D．which

    8.A．covering　　　　 B．finding　　　　   C．making　　    D．keeping

    9.A．Excitedly　　　　 B．Fortunately　　   C．Therefore  　　D．Quietly

    10.A．understood　　   B．reminded　　　　 C．trusted　　    D．discovered

    11.A．workers　　　　 B．guests　　　　    C．managers　　  D．clerks

    12.A．printed　　　　  B．shot　　　　　　 C．unused　　    D．recorded

    13.A．film　　　　    B．card　　　　　　 C．camera　　    D．packet

    14.A．frequently　　   B．personally　　    C．alone　　　　  D．actually

    15.A．rules　　　　   B．pictures　　　　   C．handbooks　　 D．performances

    16.A．case　　　　   B．work　　　　　　  C．time　　　　  D．position

    17.A．story　　　　   B．place　　　　　　 C．photo　　　　 D．show

    18.A．only　　　　   B．almost　　　　　　 C．never　　　　 D．nearly

    19.A．advice　　　　 B．experience　　　　  C．quality　　    D．service

    20.A．care　　　　   B．serve    　　　　   C．like　　　　  D．know