Natalie Doan, a teenager in America, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the waves from her house. " It's the ocean that makes Rockaway so special," she says.
On October 29, 2012, the ocean turned extremely terrible. That night, Hurricane(飓风)Sandy hit the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. The next day, Natalie and her family found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalie's friends had lost their homes and people were having the most difficult time, especially the elderly.
To help others rebuild. Teenagers climbed stairs to send water and food to elderly people trapped(困住)in powerless high buildings. Natalie was deeply moved by all these things and decided to do something.
"My mom tells me that I can't control what happens to me," Natalie says," but I can always choose how I deal with it. " Natalie's choice was to help. She created a website page, matching people in need with people who wanted to offer help. Natalie posted information about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collection when his house burned down. Within days, Patrick got a new collection. In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-needed things to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person. She was later invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.
Today, the streets are clear and many homes have been rebuilt. "I can't imagine living anywhere but Rockaway," Natalie says, "Because of everyone's efforts in making a better home, Rockaway will even be stronger than before. "
1.The phrase "in ruins" Paragraph 2 means the neighborhood was ______________.
A.clean and tidy B.in a mess
C.just the same as usual D.even better than before
2.How did Natalie help the people in need?
A.She gave her toys to other kids. B.She took care of younger children.
C.She called on the White House to help. D.She built an information sharing website.
3.Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage?
A.little people can make a big difference. B.A friend in need is a friend indeed
C.East or west, home is best. D.Technology is power
The National Beekeeping Centre Wales is a free visiting place in the countryside that teaches children about the importance of honeybees - with the chance to try lots of local honeys. The Welsh honeybees are in danger because of the environmental change and the loss of their living land. The center helps to raise visitors' attention to environmental problems and show the 4,000-year history of beekeeping and honey-making, from the ancient Egyptians to the Romans. If you want to be a beekeeper, you may also take a paid course here.
Please check out the information below and make your trip a pleasant one!
Choices for lunch Don't miss the chance to taste delicious food in our restaurants! •Furnace Tearoom: hamburgers (£9), fruit salads (£7) and coffee (£2). •Pavilion Restaurant: baked potatoes (£5), daily specials (£10), bread rolls (£6), coffee (£2) and cakes (£3). | |
The wonderful gift shop There are all kinds of bee-themed gifts in our gift shop! •Bee toy (£2) •Wooden honey candy (£2) •Different kinds of honeys all made by Welsh producers (£5) •The bestselling Bodnant honey (£8) | |
Value for money Visits and activities for kids are free, though donations are welcome! Taster (试吃) days: £60 per person The weekend beekeeping course: £80 per person | |
Opening hours Monday to Friday: 10 a. m. - 4 p. m. Saturday and Sunday: 11 a. m. - 3 p. m. It is volunteer -run, so phone ahead to check! |
1.In National Beekeeping Centre Wales, you can ____________.
A.learn the history of ancient Egypt and Rome B.take a beekeeping course for free
C.become a beekeeper without training D.have a chance to try local honeys
2.If you are hungry, you can buy ____________at the Furnace Tearoom.
A.bread rolls B.fruit salads C.baked potatoes D.local casseroles
3.How much would you have to pay for the weekend course and two bee toys?
A.£64 B.£76 C.£84 D.£96
4.The Smiths want to visit the National Beekeeping Centre Wales this Saturday. It's better to go there _____________.
A.at 10 a. m. with a phone ahead B.at 10 a. m. without a phone ahead
C.at 12 a. m. with a phone ahead D.at 12 a. m. without a phone ahead
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Dear Mike,
I' m very excited that we are going to start a newspaper together____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I believe this newspaper will surely strengthen our tie and I' m looking forward to reading it soon.
Yours,
Li Hua
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