A. watched B. weak C. studied D. love E. than |
“I first heard about Mother Teresa in my high school, we 1. a video about her work in India and all over the world. I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her endless 2. for every human being that after I graduated from high school, I also wanted to try her kind of work. So with two friends I flew to Calcutta for a few weeks.”
“I was asked to work in a home for sick people. I helped wash clothes and sheets, and pass out lunch. I also fed the people who were too 3. to feed themselves and tried to cheer them up. I felt it was better to share with them 4. to think that I have helped them. To be honest, I don’t think I was helping very much. It was then that I realized that I had not really come to help, but to learn about and experience another culture that helped improve my own understanding of life and the world.”
Complete the following passages with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词,每词或词组只能填一次): (共8分)
A. looking forward to B. expect C. usually D. root E. such as |
The meaning of the word “volunteer” may be a little different in different countries, but it
1. means “one who offers his or her services.” There are many different ways in which people can volunteer, 2. taking care of sick people, working in homes for homeless children, and picking up garbage from beaches and parks. Volunteers may work within their own countries or in other countries. They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves. Volunteers don’t 3. any kind of pay.
At the 4. of volunteering is the idea that one person may have the ability to offer services that can help other people. Tracy, a good friend of mine, however, recently came back from India with a new idea of what being a volunteer means. She worked for two and a half weeks in one of Mother Teresa’s homes in Calcutta. The following is her story.
--I have just got my offer from the King’s College in London. -- ______
A. What a good idea!B. Have a good time!
C. Congratulations!D. Thanks a lot!
-- Do you mind my joining your discussion? -- ______ You are so welcomed.
A. Never mind.B. Yes, please.
C. Of course not.D. You’d better not.
--Must we stay in the classroom and finish all the homework?
--No, you______. You can take it home.
A. needn’tB. may notC. mustn’tD. can’t
Children are often warned ______ with fire.
A. not to playB. to playC. don’t playD. doesn’t play