The Joy of Giving
Many athletes can light up the scoreboard with their skill. But it takes a special kind of athlete to light up a child’s face.
Runner Sanya Richards Ross is a four-time Olympic gold medal winner. She was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and though she now lives in Texas, her passion is helping young people in her homeland through her Fun 4 Kidz Foundation, which tackles illiteracy and promotes a healthy lifestyle. “Education is so important. Jamaica has its share of poor people who don’t have the means to get a great education. When you’re educated, your opportunities are endless. I had great support growing up, but not everyone is so blessed. So far, our program has been in seven schools in Jamaica, helping 400 students,” said Sanya.
Houston Texans All-Pro J.J. Watt is all business on the football field. But with children, he is playful and fun loving. He started the Justin J. Watt Foundation to provide after-school sports opportunities for underprivileged children. These activities help the kids learn about teamwork, leadership, and perseverance. He said, “At one of the first schools where we gave out uniforms, a kid told me, ‘It’s the best day of my life. I’m going to be a football player.’ Simple things like that keep me helping kids. Seeing the smile on a kid’s face is everything.”
Mia Hamm is one of the greatest soccer players in U.S. National and Olympic history. Inspired by her brother, Garrett, who died from a rare blood disorder, she started the Mia Hamm Foundation to raise awareness and money for those in need of bone marrow or cord blood transplants. As she said, “We do charity soccer games, bringing together unrelated donors and recipients(受助人). To see that reunion is one of the most powerful things you can see. There are a lot of tears when people meet their donors, who are their selfless, thoughtful heroes; who gave them a second chance at life. If I can help reduce the suffering of others, I will gladly do it.”
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is one of baseball’s greats. His daughter, Isabella, has Down Syndrome, a genetic condition that causes delays in physical and intellectual growth. Albert and his wife, Deidre, started the Pujols Family Foundation to help children with Down Syndrome.
For these athletes, there’s no better feeling than to bring joy to people and to those in need, and seeing a smile on a child’s face at a foundation event or wherever they are involved really makes it all worth it.
1.Which foundation provides poor kids with physical exercise?
A.The Mia Hamm Foundation.
B.The Justin J. Watt Foundation.
C.The Pujols Family Foundation.
D.Fun 4 Kidz Foundation.
2.What got Mia Hamm to start charity work?
A.Garrett’s death.
B.Patients’ suffering.
C.Her love for soccer games.
D.The selflessness of the donors.
3.Which of the following words can best describe these athletes?
A.Wealthy and capable.
B.Loyal and reliable.
C.Educated and creative.
D.Responsible and caring.
At six feet, seven inches tall and weighing 253 pounds, Father was a quiet giant(巨人) who only roared when he was angry. He would work long days, often ________ when I was already in bed. My two younger sisters and I both loved and feared him. Hearing the words, “Just wait until your father comes home,” would guarantee the three of us would start ________immediately. I was seven years old the night the “giant” became a person, and my ________. All it took was the _____ of a tiny, dirty kitten.
I ________ to the sounds of my father coming home from work. I slipped out of bed and moved quietly towards the living room in hopes of spending a few precious minutes ________ with my parents without my annoying sisters around.
I heard mum say, “We cannot ________ it.” What was the “it”? The giant saw me and ________ I should sit down near him. I was at a loss, although ________ might be a better word, for I had never seen or heard of a giant crying before. Unshed(满眶) tears ________up in his eyes. His cheeks were ________ from the ones he had cried earlier.
The giant reached into a cardboard box and brought out a dirty young cat and ________ it on my lap. I was soon ________, as the giant shared a story with mum. As he spoke, with shaking shoulders caused by ________and at times sorrow, he transformed from a giant to a man who became my hero.
He ________ that he was on his way home when he heard two men laughing and talking. As he rounded the corner, he heard the most terrible scream of pain. He couldn’t ________ what he saw. The men had thrown a kitten into a furnace(火炉). He yelled and ran up to them but it was too _____. He couldn’t save the kitten. The men had run away and he was about to run after them when he saw another kitten at his feet.
“We have to ________ it; we have to keep it!” said the giant.
“It needs a ________,” said mum.
“I can help, Mommy!”
Reminded of my presence, mum and my hero sent me off to bed. As I fell asleep, I heard mum running some water.
We named the kitten Cinder and it joined our family. I never saw “the giant” again; I only saw my hero and a man whose heart was ________ than he was.
1.A.greeting B.chatting C.returning D.wandering
2.A.waiting B.escaping C.preparing D.behaving
3.A.model B.hero C.tutor D.friend
4.A.visit B.story C.arrival D.life
5.A.awoke B.listened C.rushed D.dreamed
6.A.straight B.alone C.indoors D.gradually
7.A.keep B.leave C.train D.clean
8.A.appealed B.urged C.indicated D.proposed
9.A.regretful B.hopeless C.unwilling D.terrified
10.A.built B.rolled C.blocked D.welled
11.A.wet B.red C.bright D.fresh
12.A.spread B.placed C.led D.dropped
13.A.discovered B.forgotten C.convinced D.relieved
14.A.fear B.surprise C.anxiety D.anger
15.A.argued B.emphasized C.explained D.summarized
16.A.believe B.prove C.guess D.judge
17.A.bad B.late C.fast D.far
18.A.help B.cure C.feed D.buy
19.A.meal B.rest C.bath D.lift
20.A.lighter B.purer C.warmer D.larger
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In half a century, the Internet has transformed society. Billions of us can connect at the touch of a button. Access 1. information, banks and shops has never been easier. The world has changed 2. (dramatic) and continues to do so in ways we couldn’t have imagined. However, the Internet isn’t without disadvantages. By design, it has no central authority, 3. makes protecting people online or dealing with misinformation a near-impossible task.
4. the Internet develops will shape our future. If the past 50 years has been dominated by free and open exchanges, the next 50 will be about whether rules and restrictions can actually make the Internet, and the world, a better place.
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One morning, I told my husband jokingly that he’d dropped the ball because he hadn’t made me coffee and I was having trouble getting motivated 1.(start) the day. My five-year-old son overheard me and asked what “drop the ball” meant. I told him it was just something like making a mistake. A few minutes later, he came into our bedroom 2. (hold) an overflowing coffee cup with a dishcloth underneath it to catch the drops. He said to my husband, “You dropped the ball, but I picked the ball up,” and he handed me the worst-tasting, most watered-down but 3. (sweet) cup of coffee ever.
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The goshawk, a rare bird, once close to extinction, has doubled 1. (it) number in a national park in the south of England. Around 100 years ago, there were thought to be no goshawks 2.(leave), due to farmers hunting them and their woodland habitats being cut down. However, thanks to conservationists, goshawks are back. By monitoring their nesting sites over time, the teams have been able to protect them from further forestry work. As a result, their number 3.(grow) from just 20 pairs to 40 pairs in the past two years.
你校将于4月26日“世界知识产权日”（The World Intellectual Property Day）举办一次以“科技让校园生活更美好”（Science Makes Life Better on Campus）为主题的创意作品展。假定你是李华，请你代表学校学生会写封邮件，邀请美国交换生Henry参与展评活动。
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