Holding doors open, picking up rubbish, thanking people … these acts of kindness seem very small. But students at Tibbetts Middle School know that it’s the small acts that make the world a better place.
Eighth-graders from New Mexico, US, took part in the Random (随意) Acts of Kindness Week from Feb 10 to 14. During the week, they tried their best to do kind things for others, or for the environment.
Celeste Murray, an English teacher at the school, started the activity. “I believe the world is changed by little things,” she told the local newspaper. Over the week, Murray said she has seen changes in her class. Previously, she asked her students to push the chairs in after class. Now, the students do it by themselves. “The teachers will have less work,” said Elisea Castaneda, one of Murray’s students.
Jordin Marshall, another eighth-grader, spent the week giving out praise (赞扬). “It makes that person’s day (使那个人开心),” she said. “Besides helping others, the activity made students feel that they can make a difference,” Murray said.
Eighth-grader Haley Echols decided to continue to do at least one act of kindness every week. She believes her acts could encourage others.
1.Random Acts of Kindness Week was started by .
A. some eighth-graders B. the school
C. a teacher D. some parents
2.What kind of act of kindness is not mentioned?
A. Giving out praise. B. Holding doors open.
C. Picking up rubbish. D. Donating money.
3.The underlined word “Previously” means .
A. since then B. before
C. later D. at present
4.Elisea thinks if students push in chairs after class, .
A. teachers’ work can be reduced
B. the environment will be better
C. other students’ time can be saved
D. no rubbish will be left
5.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. Random Acts of Kindness Week lasted for seven days.
B. Random Acts of Kindness Week made children feel they can make a difference.
C. The teachers and students want to make the world a better place with small acts.
D. The activity encouraged many students.
Let’s Go See Papá is a lovely children’s book. In this book, a little girl tells about her life while her dad is working far away from her.
“I haven’t seen my dad for one year, eight months and twenty-two days,” the girl writes in her journal. She writes everything she has done so that her father will never miss a day.
Sunday is the cheapest day for long-distance (长途的) phone calls, so that day is special to the girl and her mother. One Sunday phone call brings surprising news. Dad tells his daughter that she and Mom will finally be able to come and live with him in the United States. The girl feels happy, because she can see her father again. But she has to leave her dog and her best friend Rocío behind. A few days later, Mom and the little girl go to the airport. They have to say goodbye to the happy days they spent here.
1.The underlined word “journal” means “ ” in Chinese.
A. 作业 B. 自传 C. 日记 D. 录像
2.Whom does the girl get her journal ready for?
A. Her mother. B. Her father.
C. Her friend. D. Her pet.
3.When does the girl’s father usually call her and her mother?
A. On Mondays. B. On Fridays.
C. On Saturdays. D. On Sundays.
4.How does the girl go to the United States with her mother?
A. By plane. B. By ship.
C. By car. D. By train.
5.What can we learn from the passage?
A. The girl keeps a pet cat.
B. The girl doesn’t want to go to America.
C. The girl’s father has been in the United States for nearly two years.
D. The girl feels sad about her leaving because she has no friend to say goodbye to.
补全对话
根据对话内容，从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Ann: Thank you for the birthday gift, Dad. It's the best gift I have ever had.
Dad: 1.
Ann: I've always wanted a computer. 2.
Dad: And you need it to chat (聊天) with your friends, too.
Ann: I guess you are right. 3.
Dad: Send an email? Er, just do like this. 4.
Ann: Yes, Dad. I think it's easy.
Dad: 5.
Ann: I won't, I promise.
A. Have you got it? B. Do you need help? C. I’m glad you like it. D. How can I turn it on? E. I need it to do my homework. F. Just don't spend too much time on it. G. Could you show me how to send an email? |
Dear Lin Xin,
I am going to have a summer vacation soon. My parents said they would ________ me to China. I am so ________. I will be able to see you very soon.
We are going to Beijing first. We will stay there for one week. I have ________ the Great Wall. I always hope that I can have the ________ to visit it. My dream is going to come true. Then we will go to Hangzhou, ________ my uncle lives there. He ________ as a host (主持人) at a radio station. We haven’t ________ him for five years. But I often write letters to him. He told me that Hangzhou is ________ . He wants to live there forever (永远). Have you ever been to that ________ ? Is he right?
Finally, we will fly to Shanghai. You have told me a lot about ________. Would you like to be our guide? I hope to receive your letter very soon.
Yours,
Mark
1.A. take B. send C. make D. guess
2.A. upset B. excited C. scared D. bored
3.A. heard about B. depended on C. found out D. heard from
4.A. project B. meeting C. plan D. chance
5.A. although B. so C. because D. but
6.A. takes B. works C. wants D. plays
7.A. missed B. written C. seen D. talked
8.A. strange B. dangerous C. dirty D. beautiful
9.A. city B. town C. village D. country
10.A. them B. here C. him D. it
完形填空,阅读下列短文, 从每小题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Antarctica is in the most ________part of the world. It’s like nowhere else________ the earth. It’s nearly twice the size of Australia, much________ than Europe. Antarctica is the ________ and windiest place in the world, even colder and windier than the Arctic. In summer, the sun shines for twenty-four hours a day. ________ in winter, it’s completely dark for about three months. Very________ plants grow there, but there is some wildlife, like sea lions and penguins (企鹅).
When Captain James Cook traveled around Antarctica by ship ________, he found nobody living there. Today, a few ________ are studying the Ozone Hole (臭氧空洞) in Antarctica. The ozone layer (臭氧层) is getting thinner and thinner. The biggest “hole” is over Antarctica, and the________ there is becoming warmer. These scientists are thinking about ways to________ Antarctica. Maybe they will find some useful methods soon.
1.A. southern B. northern C. eastern D. western
2.A. over B. at C. on D. above
3.A. smaller B. larger C. smallest D. largest
4.A. coldest B. hottest C. wettest D. driest
5.A. So B. But C. Because D. Since
6.A. few B. little C. many D. much
7.A. in 1770s B. in the 1770 C. in the 1770s D. in the 1770s’
8.A. scientists B. teachers C. doctors D. policemen
9.A. water B. weather C. surface D. area
10.A. present B. tour C. increase D. protect
Which of the following actions is NOT part of green life?
A. Burning rubbish in the open air.
B. Planting trees in spring.
C. Walking or riding bikes to school.
D. Taking a shopping basket when going shopping.
