There are a lot of things you can do to help in your community, whether with your mom’s chores, or if a friend is upset. Here are some little things you can do to give a helping hand.
Be a volunteer. Being in charitable（慈善的）organizations is a great way to help the poor, like giving away food or money. You can also donate money on some charitable website like Tencent Charity.
Put yourself in another person’s shoes. It can give a strong reason to help someone else if you show your sympathy. It is the best way to show people that you really care about someone. Try to offer first. When people need your help, they’ll probably ask you first. But if you have the chance, try to offer to help before they ask you. This will show that you are willing to help from the start.
Think about what might happen if you don’t help. More people will feel sad if you just leave them when they need you, you don’t want to see people unhappy, do you? It’s always nice to lend a hand.
1.According to the passage, if you want to help the poor, you can ______.
A. be a volunteer B. offer them jobs
C. buy shoes for them D. help them with chores
2.You should offer help first because _______.
A. people don’t ask for help
B. you can get more chances
C. people need help from the start
D. it shows you are willing to help
3.If you don’t help your neighbors, they might feel ______.
A. surprised B. sad
C. sympathetic D. angry
4.What is the best way to show people that you really care about them?
A. Put yourself in another person’s shoes.
B. Try to talk to them about their feelings.
C. Get a job in charitable organizations.
D. Try to help in the community.
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阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
A beautiful smile
When I was thirteen years old, a girl gave me an important gift. It was a smile.
It was the early autumn of my ______ year at a new school. It’s also the first year of middle school. No one knew me. I was very ______ , and afraid to make friends with anyone.
Every time I ______ the other students talking and laughing, I felt even more lonely. I could not talk to anyone about my problem, and I didn’t want my parents to worry about me.
One day, my classmates were ______ with their friends, but I sat in silence(沉默) and felt so down that everything didn’t sound real. At that moment, a girl entered the classroom. I did not know who she was. She passed me and then turned back. She looked at me and, without a word, ______ .
Suddenly, I felt the ______ of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy, lively and warm. It was like a hidden treasure(宝藏).
That smile ______ my life. I started to talk with other students. Day by day, I learnt to trust people, and they included me in their circle of friends. The ______ with the bright smile has become my best friends now, and we stick together like glue. I can talk to her about my study, feelings and hobbies, pretty much everything. I am so lucky that I met such a nice girl.
One day, I asked her ______ she smiled at me that day. She said she could not remember!
Now I believe that the world is like a ______ . It is just what you think it is. If you think you are lonely, you might always be alone. But if you smile at it, it will always smile back!
1.A. first B. second C. third D. last
2.A. happy B. lonely C. friendly D. excited
3.A. looked B. felt C. heard D. missed
4.A. eating B. talking C. drawing D. dancing
5.A. left B. laughed C. played D. smiled
6.A. touch B. surprise C. talk D. experience
7.A. broke B. found C. hit D. changed
8.A. teacher B. volunteer C. girl D. boy
9.A. why B. when C. how D. what
10.A. lesson B. friend C. game D. mirror
Could you please tell me ______ now?
A. where do you live B. where did you live
C. where you live D. where you lived
He used to ______ table tennis, but now he is getting interested in tennis.
A. play B. playing
C. be playing D. have played
– How much time does he ______ on his computer a day?
– Well, all his spare time.
A. take B. spend C. cost D. use
However, it is not possible for humans ______ some of the sounds.
A. hear B. listen C. to hear D. to listen
