All around the world,an increasing number of people are spending their time taking part in online volunteering projects.What encourages them to help strangers without expectation of money or even thanks?
Radha Taralekar helped teach Imelda how to protect herself from HIV,though the two have never met,and neither knows the other's name.Taralekar received no payment for the job.For Taralekar,the project gave her the chance to use her professional experience."I want to serve people with my medical knowledge,"she said.For some, the inspiration to volunteer online was far more personal.After losing his wife to cancer,Tony Selman spent many hours online helping Cancer Research to collect information on the illness."Seeing how painful she was when my wife was dying,I decided to help scientists find a way to treat cancer,"he said.
Interests and hobbies are also one of the reasons.Sam Luk joined other online volunteers to try to help the police solve murder cases.The police posted them online,calling for volunteers to help them to make sense of the messages."I am interested in this and I love Sherlock Holmes,"said Luk.
For writer Clay Shirky,some large online volunteering projects help millions of people,giving him a sense of achievement.He helps write Wikipedia,the world's biggest encyclopedia（百科全书）,which is written by people willing to use their professional knowledge.
1.We can know that Radha Taralekar may be a .
A. teacher B. doctor
C. writer D. policewoman
2.Why did Tony Selman decide to help Cancer Research?
A. He had much time to spend online.
B. He saw many people die of cancer.
C. His wife was dead because of cancer.
D. He became a member of Cancer Research.
3.Sam Luk volunteered to help the police because of .
A. his interests and hobbies B. his duty of work
C. money in return D. a sense of achievement
4.How many reasons why people help strangers online are mentioned in the text?
A. One. B. Two.
C. Three. D. Four.
As a student in America,I often came across difficult times that made it harder for me to move on.Fortunately,I met a special angel—Dai Mom Mom.
In my twenties,I went to study at TWU in America.Because of limited financial support from my parents,I worked part-time on campus to pay my bills.In addition,I did house cleaning for a family.Because of an imbalanced diet,I would easily feel weak.When Dai Mom Mom realized that,she invited me to her home for dinner every weekend.Besides,whenever it was time to return home,she would prepare me with some homemade dessert or food. Her kind actions were like the seeds of love planted in my heart.
One evening,when I walked out of the library,I started to feel dizzy（头晕）,and my hands were shaking. Searching my pockets,I only found a few dollars left.Without a second thought,I headed for Dai Mom Mom's home. On arrival,she immediately noticed my fatigue.She seated me at the table and before long,a plate of food was set before me."Don't make yourself work so hard,"she said with a nice smile.I suddenly felt so warm that tears rolled down.
The meal was just like a Christmas gift from Heaven.I have always remembered it as the most delicious dinner I have ever had.Not only did the food satisfy my physical hunger,but it also deeply filled my spirit with genuine love. Dai Mom Mom was an angel.Because of her,I have now become a person who can pass her love along to others in need.
1.When in America,the author did several jobs to .
A. pay off his debt B. support his family
C. cover his expenses D. have his illness treated
2.Why did the author feel dizzy that evening?
A. He had studied too hard.
B. He had had a poor diet for too long.
C. He was not used to the campus life.
D. He missed Dai Mom Mom too much.
3.What does the underlined word "fatigue" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Hopelessness. B. Boredom.
C. Concern. D. Tiredness.
4.What influence did Dai Mom Mom have on the author?
A. She made the author a caring and devoted person.
B. She encouraged the author through hard times.
C. She offered the author timely financial support.
D. She helped the author realize his dream.
Here are a few practical apps that can help you with your studies, and beyond.
MyHomework
Price: Free
Platform: iOS and Android
As you star your new term, let the planning app MyHomework create a personalized study schedule. Rank as one for the best homework management apps by USA Today, this app allows you to prioritize(排序)assignments by color-coding subjects. It also reminds you of every single deadline and upcoming test you have. MyHomework is not only for smart phones but also for Apple Watch.
Notability
Price: 18 yuan
Platform: iOS
Taking good notes is important to good results. As a result, one note-taking app, Notability, is gaining popularity among students. This app allows users to take handwritten notes on touch screens and type essays. Plus, Notability users can easily share files with classmates through e-mail or cloud services like iCloud.
Sleep Cycle
Price: 6 yuan
Platform: iOS and Android
For students struggling to wake up on time during school days, Sleep Cycle can be your lifesaver. It cleverly records your sleep. After you wake up, the app shows your sleep quality through easy-to-read graphics(图表). Even better, Sleep Cycle has an intelligent wake-up mode. It wakes you up when you are in your lightest sleep state with the help of soft music. This stress-free wake-up call can potentially improve your daily productivity.
MyMoney
Price: Free
Platform: iOS and Android
MyMoney, a Chinese money management app, can help you achieve financial independence. This popular app allows you to add up all your accounts including campus(校园)cards and transportation cards. And it tracks your every expense(开支)to help you understand your spending habits. If any of your accounts is low, MyMoney will alarm you.
1.What can we know about Notability?
A. It’s a drawing app B. It can run on Apple Watch
C. It can be used to share notes D. It helps users organize homework
2.Which of the following helps to improve users’ spending habits?
A. MyHomework B. Notability
C. Sleep Cycle D. MyMoney
3.What do the four apps have in common?
A. They are all free of charge B. They are intended for students
C. They require Android platform D. They all help users with studies
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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，每句中最多有两处。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仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I was shopping with my wife and we have plenty of things to buy. We drove to the centre of the city but stopped our car in front of a shop. An hour later, we came back to the car. But it was strange that we could open the doors. So we asked the policeman for help. He was glad to help us. a few minutes later, he got the door open. Just then a man came up and shouted angry, “What are you doing with my car?” We were surprising and went to see the number of the car. It was not his. We were very embarrassed on that time. What do you think that we did then? We had to speak sorry to the man.
You know that everything changes, but you’re seldom prepared when it comes to your children. 1.years fly by, suddenly they’re teenagers. They’re all grown up with plans 2.their own.
At parents, we want to hold tightly to those precious and unforgettable 3.(moment) when she 4.(lose)her tooth and you were the Tooth Fairy, or when you bought his baseball glove and taught him with great patience 5.(hold) a bat. Your girl looks more like a young woman now; your son is becoming a man. If you’re fighting those changes, you may get tired. But if you welcome the changes6. (merry), you’ll be young at heart.
Parents have to change, too---you can’t avoid it. It’s7.(nature) for you to miss the years when they were cute and when you were 8.center of their world. As a courageous parent aware of the process of life9.you’re involved in, you accept the changes and move forward in tears. Sometimes you’ll thankful that10.(be) a teenager is not a permanent condition.
