Last year, I went WWOOFing (Willing Workers on Organic Farms) at a beautiful organic farm in the south of La Reunion. With WOOFing, volunteers exchange their time and work for food and board. I slept in a cabin in the woods with hedgehogs (刺猬) digging about in the bushes, all different coloured birds singing in the morning and endless rows of palm trees offering shade from the sun.
For me, one of the best ways to get to know a new place is to work with the land, live with the locals and share meals together. It has got to be one of the best ways to travel. It is a mutually beneficial exchange where everyone involved prioritizes people and our planet above profit. You get the time and space to deepen a connection with local communities and nature.
There is a lot to learn and each farm has its own unique way of doing things, depending on the environment, climate and soil. At the farm in La Reunion we planted palm trees to harvest the core of the trunk which can be eaten in salads. Before staying with the farm I had only eaten heart of palm from cans which were nothing in comparison to the real thing, fresh from the ground. When potting up the very beginnings of the palm trees, I felt grateful to be a part of the start of the trees’ cycle. I was filled with awe that something so small could grow into something so big and strong.
Of course, not everyone is able to travel far afield, due to various restrictions or responsibilities back home. The great thing about the skill-share philosophy behind WWOOFing, which prioritizes people above profit, is that it’s something we can all do from our own backyard. That can be swapping French lessons with a neighbour for babysitting, or cooking a meal in exchange for a yoga class. The focus shifts from money to how we can best support each other in our communities. A fair exchange can make a big difference in the world.
1.The author loves WWOOFing mainly because .
A.he can get to know new places and people
B.it is one of the best ways to travel
C.he can make profits at the beautiful organic farm
D.he can connect with local communities and nature
2.What does the underlined word “prioritizes” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.Take something more seriously.
B.Treat something more carefully.
C.Consider something more important.
D.Take something for granted.
3.Why does the author mention “palm trees ’’again in Paragraph 3?
A.To show that he learns a lot by volunteering on the farm.
B.To introduce the growing process of palm trees.
C.To express his interest in growing plants on the farm.
D.To show his amazement at the growth of palm trees.
4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.We should exchange what we have with our neighbors.
B.We can save money by swapping labor with our neighbors.
C.We can benefit each other by exchanging our time and work.
D.We should volunteer to work on a farm to experience nature.
A volunteering or gap year trip
Safe, Supported Volunteering and Gap Year Trips for First-Time Travelers
A volunteering or gap year trip is a great opportunity to explore other countries, to help make a difference, and to further a future career. Frontier aims to provide an authentic volunteering experience in many of the world’s most spectacular countries, while making sure that safety, support and accountability are of primary importance. With more than 20 years’ experience in running and supporting volunteering projects worldwide, and with dedicated teams of staff in the UK and the USA, we are able to provide peace of mind for volunteer and their parents, as well as unforgettable experiences.
How does Frontier support its volunteers and their families? We take the safety and security of our volunteers extremely seriously. With this in mind, here are just a few of the policies we follow:
• All field staff trained in health & safety procedures
• We offer a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week, emergency phone line
• Weekly “Situation Report” emails for Frontier group projects, to keep friends and families of volunteers informed of news and developments on our camps.
• Before accepting a volunteer onto a placement, we require them to undergo an interview with one of our travel advisers, to ensure that the volunteer understands the project, and is comfortable with all of the responsibilities required.
Travel Buddies
Volunteers often feel more confident (and their parents more reassured) when travelling with someone from their own county and/ or of their own age. If requested, we will find a placement on which there are volunteers of similar ages and backgrounds. If both parties wish, we can put them in contact with each other so that they can gel lo know each other before leaving, and even arrange to fly out together.
1.What is special about Frontier?
A.It attaches great importance to volunteers’ safety.
B.It has well trained and dedicated staff worldwide.
C.It provides volunteering experience in most countries.
D.It provides peaceful and unforgettable experiences.
2.If parents want to track their children, they can .
A.ask their travel companions
B.make emergency phone calls
C.check “Situation Report” emails
D.contact field staff or travel advisers
3.What type of writing is this text?
A.An announcement. B.An advertisement.
C.An exhibition guide. D.A travel brochure.
假定你是李华，留学生Andy对中国诗词很感兴趣，想找一名共同学习者。请写信向他推荐你的一位同学，内容包括：
1.介绍该同学的基本情况；
2.推荐理由；
3.表达期望
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I was born as poor boy and grew up in the street without the care, guidance and supervision of your beloved parents. I have been experienced a hard life, being almost naked(赤裸的) with an empty stomach and exist without secure shelter and proper education. Now, as a young man with some sadly experiences of early life, I have a dream. I want to become a great man who have power and authority, like Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, Winston Churchill or so on. Yes, I dream to be like these great man. I want to change and developed my beloved country, when people in need can live a happy and peaceful life.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
I do something called homeschooling. It’s like going to a regular school, but you get1.（study） what you want to study, and you do your studying at home. But some basic subjects like math, history, and English2.（require）.
My home school friend’s mom and dad are writers. They love everything3.（relate）to reading and writing. Once, I wanted to please my friend’s dad on his birthday by4.（give）him a book which I thought he would love.
I wanted to bring it to a learning session at their home but I forgot it. When my father came to pick me up from class, he brought the book along with him！How thoughtful my dad5.（be）！I got all excited and left the book at my friend’s dad’s work table. What6.lucky chance that my friend’s dad wasn’t in his office at the time！
After that, my friend who I study with came to my house along with me and we played together. When my friend’s7.（parent）came to pick her up, her dad said “I don’t know who left a book, but I’d like to offer my thanks”. As my heart was filled8.joy, my friend’s mom and I winked at each other because she knew about my plan. After that9.（wonder）experience, I think that doing something10.makes other people happy, makes me happy, too！
As I was getting in my car today after picking up more school supplies in preparation of my 24th year as a teacher, I saw a homeless man from a distance with a blanket covering him, walking along the sidewalk. Immediately I_______that he was barefoot and walked_______. I wanted to_______him some shoes from a store nearby, but there were no shoe_______around.
I was on a tight_______having to pick my wife up from the doctor’s office soon for a medical_______. I was not going to buy_______and return in such a short time. Then I_______I had socks in my last bag, the bag I keep in my_______for those in need. I grabbed the________and walked up to him.
“Hey, Brother,” I________to him. “I am sorry. I don’t have any shoes for you, but could you________these socks？” He turned to me and________. “That would be great.” He said “God bless you” as I________him the socks. I wished him the best and got back into my car.
I________that the rest of the________of the bag might be of use as well; a bottle of water, jerky, sunflower seeds, etc. I________alongside the sidewalk. Cars were________behind me. I called to the man, “I got these cars behind me. Are you good if I just________the bag on the sidewalk？” He nodded. “Take care,” I yelled. As he pulled on the last sock, the man________to me “I love you！”
1.A.concluded B.noticed C.condemned D.decided
2.A.purposely B.delighted C.elegantly D.cautiously
3.A.buy B.make C.sell D.donate
4.A.factories B.offices C.companies D.shops
5.A.schedule B.experience C.position D.family
6.A.discovery B.argument C.procedure D.achievement
7.A.clothes B.shoes C.hats D.gloves
8.A.complained B.covered C.doubted D.remembered
9.A.car B.garden C.classroom D.house
10.A.glasses B.socks C.trousers D.pants
11.A.apologized B.pointed C.called D.switched
12.A.study B.observe C.learn D.use
13.A.ignored B.smiled C.approved D.disagreed
14.A.promised B.awarded C.handed D.threw
15.A.realized B.advocated C.obtained D.permitted
16.A.containers B.coverings C.contents D.surroundings
17.A.pushed B.jogged C.wandered D.pulled
18.A.lining up B.holding on C.making up D.taking over
19.A.exchange B.leave C.fetch D.expose
20.A.objected B.drove C.yelled D.whispered
