VOLUNTEER HELP WANTED, WORKING WITH NEW EVENTS TEAM
Gants Hill, London
We are looking for a few volunteers to work with us in the creation of a new events group which is needing help to expand and may lead to part-time or full-time work. Hours are flexible, and successful candidates will be working on social media and liaising (联络) phone calls with organizations and groups. Candidates must speak excellent fluent English.
VOLUNTEER EVENTS ADMINISTRATION
Westminster, London
We would like an enthusiastic and outgoing administration volunteer for our Events Team at our London Head Office. This opportunity would suit a well-organized person with an eye for detail and good computer skills. You will support our Events by sending thank-you letters, answering the telephone, and assisting with all aspects of event organization for 2 days a week.
LOVE MUSIC? WANT EVENTS EXPERIENCE?
Notting Hill, London
Oxfam Notting Hill Takeover are looking for volunteers for our music festival on 19th October 2013. The festival takes place in 5 places in Notting Hill. This charity event will be showcasing over 30 bands and DJs and playing all forms of music. We need a team of volunteers to assist us on the day in order to make sure everybody has a good time. If you want to be a part of a great event to help us raise money for Oxfam then please come along to our open recruitment session (招聘会).
VOLUNTEERS WANTED!
Hillingdon, London
Royal Voluntary Service is a national charity which delivers services through volunteers to help older people remain active and independent in their communities. We are growing our new Dementia Support Service in Hillingdon and need help from you! You will be required to have good communication skills.
1.If you want to work with the new events team, you should _____.
A. be confident
B. work full-time
C. speak English very well
D. have enough experience
2.In the Royal Voluntary Service, volunteers can _____.
A. communicate with older people
B. enjoy all forms of music
C. answer the telephone
D. work part-time only
3.All of the four ads were written to _____.
A. look for some volunteers
B. provide some job opportunities
C. introduce some new information
D. complain about volunteers’ poor service
Last night, on my way home I stopped because of being attracted by some hamburgers at a fast food restaurant. On my way in, a homeless man approached me and asked, “Do you have any bottles lying around?” I knew he would recycle them for a few cents, but I didn’t have any, so I said no. And again he asked, “Can you spare some change ?” I smiled, and said no again. He was very respectful; he smiled back and said, “OK, thank you.” Even though he didn’t have anything, he was still in good spirits. From the way he spoke I could tell he was smart.
Then I bought one hamburger and enjoyed my meal, but in the back of my mind I wondered whether the homeless man was hungry. After I finished my meal I decided to order another one for him. At this point I didn’t know if he was still around, but I tried anyway.
At the counter I ordered a hamburger and also a hot chocolate, because it was cold outside, and I thought it would help warm him up. They delivered me the hot chocolate first and as I waited for my hamburger, I noticed the homeless man was standing right beside me. I looked at him and smiled, “This hot chocolate is for you.” He replied like a gentleman, “Thank you so much. That’s very kind of you.”
I always believe no matter how hard up I am, there are always those who are worse off than I. When you help someone, it’s not always about money, it’s about love. The love you give today, someone might forget tomorrow. It doesn’t matter. Love anyway, because the greatest thing you can give is love.
1.What does the underlined phrase mean according to the passage?
A. Rich in money. B. Short in money.
C. Generous. D. Selfish.
2.We can learn from the first two paragraphs that the author _____.
A. was angry with the homeless man
B. was an old friend of the homeless man
C. decided to help the homeless man after his meal
D. finished his meal quickly to help the homeless man
3.We can infer from the text that the homeless man was _____.
A. old and sick B. polite and friendly
C. sad and nervous D. calm and confident
4.The author wants to tell us that _____.
A. love cannot be forced
B. money cannot buy everything
C. there is always someone that we can help
D. we shouldn’t forget those who once helped us
Raeann Sleith began making bracelets (手链) when she was six. Family and friends loved her designs and asked for more. When admirers suggested that Raeann sell her bracelets, she realized she wanted to do just that — and donate the money to help kids with special needs, like her brother Derek.
Raeann’s older brother, Derek, has cri du chat syndrome. Children with cri du chat usually have problems understanding ideas and might have a hard time learning to talk. Many also have weak muscles that can cause problems with walking or using their fingers to pick things up. The term cri du chat means “cry of the cat” in French. Babies with cri du chat often have a high-pitched cry that sounds like that of a little cat.
Over the years, Derek’s teachers helped him learn sign language and gestures. They also taught him skills such as recognizing letters, cutting with scissors, and understanding basic math. Raeann wanted to donate money to Derek’s school. “I just wanted to help my brother,” she says, “and the people who help him.”
At first, Raeann focused on creating jewelry that would raise awareness for cri du chat. But people started requesting bracelets to wear as a symbol of support and awareness for a variety of other diseases and disorders. To create those symbols, Raeann researched the color most often associated with raising awareness for the disease or disorder, such as pink for breast cancer or orange for leukemia.
In the end, it turned out to be a great idea. In only a few years, Raeann has donated more than $30,000 to local charities. Raeann’s mom says that working on the bracelets has developed the generosity and kindness that already existed in her daughter. Raeann plans to keep making bracelets and raising dollars for charities. “I just want to keep going on with it,” she says, “to help my brother more.”
1.Paragraph 2 is mainly about _____.
A. the origin of the term cri du chat
B. the research on cri du chat syndrome
C. the treatment for cri du chat syndrome
D. the characteristics of cri du chat syndrome
2.The bracelets Raeann Sleith has made _____.
A. are decorated with colorful jewels
B. represent different kinds of diseases
C. are very popular all over the world
D. add up to more than 30,000
3.Which of the following can best describe Raeann Sleith?
A. Caring and generous.
B. Honest and responsible.
C. Polite and determined.
D. Creative and humorous.
4.The main purpose of the text is to _____.
A. tell us the story of a loving girl
B. show us how to make bracelets
C. introduce a kind of rare disease
D. ask us to donate to local charities
书面表达
假定你是李华，你所在的学校将在暑假期间举办“澳大利亚文化展览”。请你根据以下要点给澳大利亚朋友Peterson写一封信，请他届时前来给你们做一次讲座。
目的：帮助师生了解澳大利亚文化
内容：简要介绍澳大利亚的风土人情
日期：8月第一周内任意一天的下午
时间：3:00-5:00，约2个小时
注 意：可增加细节,使结构完整,词数不少于100。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Peterson,
Our school is planning to hold _____________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
I am looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
短文改错
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，每句中最多有两赴，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限一词。
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Mistakes are something did, said or believed, as a result of wrong thinking or understanding, lack of knowledges or skills. No one is perfect, but no one makes no mistake. Because many people are afraid of making mistakes, we don’t believe, say or do much. They behaved like this just because they want to make no mistake. As I said, it’s impossible. Being afraid of making mistakes is mistake itself. Only through mistakes can there be discover or progress. Making mistakes for seeking truth is much more better than doing nothing. Mistakes are the best teachers which guide us through difficulties. Don’t let mistakes scare you. Let’s learn on mistakes.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Imagine falling towards the planet Earth at 1. awesome speed of 300 kilometers per hour. You start your fall from over four kilometers above the Earth. And you have less than one minute before you pull your parachute (降落伞）cord. You are falling 2. fast that just turning your head can send you off 3. a different direction. This is the wild side of a sport that has not found its limit—freeflying.
Freeflying 4. (base) on the more traditional skydiving, 5. of which are eye-catching. However, it is more terrifying to watch freeflyers create formations and movements. Freeflyers, 6. the name suggests, enjoy the more spontaneous(即兴的）thrill of doing their own things.
The wildest trip for a freeflyers is falling ‘head down’. Falling ‘head first’ requires a great deal of control, which means 7. (travel) not only fast but also steadily. Even the 8. (slight) movement has a great effect on your direction.
They wear the amusing jumpsuits, strange helmets and smaller parachutes. 9. (actual), their parachutes are about one quarter the size of the traditional skydiver’s parachutes. It is only in the last few years 10. freeflying has gained any real public acceptance.
