Helping others is a great thing to do. You can learn new things and have fun. There are many ways of helping others in your community. You can help people, animals or the environment(环境). It can make you feel good too! How can you help?
Charities (慈善机构) are organizations that help others, for example, UNICEF or the World Wildlife Fund. You can help charities by giving your time, giving money or giving things that you own .You can also help people or places you know.
Volunteering
Volunteering is when you give your time to help others .It’s something which you do not have to do or for which you will not be paid. Some ways of volunteering are:
•visiting old people to talk to them or help them.
•walking dogs at an Animal Helper.
•cleaning up a park.
Fundraising
Fundraising is when you collect money to help others. Ways of fundraising are:
•making cakes or biscuits to sell.
•doing a sponsored (赞助) activity. For example, family and friends give you money if you finish a long walk.
Donating
Donating is when you give your things or money to help others. Some ways of donating are:
•giving your old toys or clothes to a charity that helps sick children or poor people.
•giving your old books to a library.
•giving your money to a charity.
So, what can you do to help others?
1.You’ll _______when you help other people.
A.feel uncomfortable B.have a great job
C.feel good D.have a hard time
2.How many ways of volunteering are mentioned in the article?
A.Two B.Three C.Four D.Five
3.The underlined word “fundraising” means “ _______” in Chinese.
A.募款活动 B.慰问活动 C.志愿活动 D.捐物活动
4.Which of the following is a good way to raise money for a charity?
A.Visiting a sick child. B.Doing a sponsored walk.
C.Cleaning up a library. D.Talking with old people.
5.Which of the following is a way of donating?
A.Cleaning up a park. B.Giving your old computer to a charity.
C.Taking care of sick people in hospital. D.Making pancakes or sandwiches to sell.
One day, a farmer took a bag of wheat to town. He didn’t know what to do when the bag fell off his horse. The bag was too heavy for him to lift. He hoped that someone would come and help him.
Before long a man came over. But the farmer’s heart sank when he saw the man, because he was the famous judge(法官)in town. The farmer was afraid to ask him for help.
As soon as he came up to the farmer, the judge got off his horse and said, “You need my help, don’t you? Let me help you. ”Then he took one end of the bag, the farmer took the other. They lifted the bag of wheat onto the horse.
“Sir, ”asked the farmer, “how can I pay you? ”
“Well, ”the judge replied, “if you see anyone in need of help, do the same for him. ”
1.The farmer did not know what to do because______.
A.his horse fell down B.his bag was very heavy
C.he could not lift the bag himself D.his horse ran away
2.The farmer dared not ask______for help.
A.someone B.the famous judge
C.one of his friends D.the other farmer
3.When he saw what had happened, the judge______.
A.asked the farmer to get on the horse
B.helped the farmer lift the bag onto the horse
C.refused to help the farmer
D.got off his horse
4.“If you see anyone in need of help, do the same for him. ”means“If anyone______. ”
A.helps you, do the same for him B.needs help, help him
C.is in need of help, tell him the same D.helps you, help him
5.The best title of this story is“______”.
A.A Bag of Wheat B.Heavy Bag
C.Do the Same For Him D.The Farmer
Sometimes it may seem difficult to improve your health. If so, the following health habits may help you.
◎Eat breakfast every morning.
Research shows that if you eat a meal in the morning you may not become too fat or eat too much during lunch. Eating breakfast can help people feel better through the day.
◎Get enough sleep.
Poor sleep can influence our memory and learning. It can also cause traffic accidents! Studies show that people who don't get enough sleep seem to get into more accidents. So stay safe and get enough sleep!
◎Take a walk every day.
Walking is an easy way to exercise. You'd better meet friends for a walk, not for a meal. As you walk, you will see the beautiful world around you. Once you try, you will find that adding a walk into your daily life is very easy.
◎Join social groups.
Social groups can provide support. They might include sports teams, art or music groups. People in the group can offer advice and can help each other in difficult times. Also, being in a group keeps your mind busy. An active mind is a healthy mind.
◎Have a hobby.
A hobby could be running, reading or making something with your hands. Hobbies help people to relax and rest. Hobbies bring us joy as well.
1.You may have a good memory and learn better if you ________．
A.have a good sleep B.join a social group
C.take a walk every day D.eat breakfast every morning
2.If you need help and want to help others, you'd better ________．
A.have a hobby B.make something with your friends
C.invite your friend to a meal D.become a member of a social group
3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.To take a walk helps you have a healthy mind.
B.Having a hobby is a good way to relax ourselves.
C.All the traffic accidents are caused by poor sleep.
D.If you have breakfast every morning, you'll be fat.
4.The passage is mainly written for ________．
A.students at school B.people who don't like running
C.people who want to stay healthy D.students who never have breakfast
5.Which is the best title of the passage?
A.Good habits B.Ways to improve your health
C.Breakfast and activities D.Reasons for keeping healthy
On a visit to England, Wendy saw a car accident and the police officer asked her some questions.
The police officer asked her ______ she had seen the accident happen. She said “yes”. She was _____ to go across Green Street at that time. And the ______ asked her where she was standing. Wendy told him that she was ______ the south side of Green Street, near the corner. She wanted to ______ to the north side of Green Street. The police officer asked her what she had ______. Wendy said that a white car with an “L” sign on it came along Green Street to City Road. It did not ______ at the traffic light. That surprised her very much. The driver was a man with a woman sitting beside ______. He drove straight out into City Road without ______ left and hit a yellow car which was going to the north. Then both ______ crossed the road and went into the street about 20 meters away. They finished up on the east side of City Road.
The policeman said thanks to Wendy and asked her name and address.
1.A.what B.how C.that D.if
2.A.waited B.waiting C.wanted D.want
3.A.driver B.woman C.man D.policeman
4.A.on B.at C.in D.under
5.A.jump B.pass C.cross D.fly
6.A.heard B.found C.cut D.seen
7.A.start B.drive C.stop D.begin
8.A.him B.her C.he D.she
9.A.leaving B.walking C.reaching D.turning
10.A.buses B.persons C.cars D.bikes
— What should we do to help the hungry people?
— Why not ________ a food bank?
A.set up B.cut up
C.put up D.make up
My father's English is poor. He has difficulty ________English newspapers.
A.read B.reads C.to read D.reading
