In her 17 years on this earth, Shreyaa Venkat has done more to help the planet and the people living on it than many adults. The non-profit organization she founded, NEST4US, has helped tens of thousands of people in the United States. Through it, it’s served over 12,000 homeless people in the Washington, D.C. area by providing food and other supplies.
Venkat’s passion for helping others started as soon as she could walk, as her parents, active volunteers themselves, brought her along on their various projects, like some creative ways to volunteer. By fifth grade, she’d developed such enthusiasm for it that she started organizing her own service projects in her community.
NEST4US was born when she realized how much food waste there is, how many hungry people there are, and how simple it would be to use the former to help the latter. “There was a homeless man standing on a corner in D.C. and he was holding a sign that said ‘Hungry Need Food’,” she recalls. “So I gave him my lunch and his whole face just lit up. It was so easy, it only took me 30 seconds, and it really helped him.”
As NEST4US took off, with hundreds of volunteers helping to feed thousands of hungry people, Venkat decided to branch out with her volunteer efforts, starting three other branches of NEST4US. Serving others had become such a way of life for her that she even celebrated her 13th birthday at a homeless shelter, bringing the party to them instead of expecting gifts for herself.
As much as she has helped others, they’ve helped her too. Not only does she get a lot of joy and personal satisfaction from her volunteer work but running NEST4US has taught her important life skills like time management, public speaking, writing, and leadership. “What it’s really given me is this opinion of putting other people first,” she says.
1.What can we infer about NEST4US from the first paragraph?
A.Its main aim is to make money. B.It offers people cheap supplies.
C.It takes in all homeless people. D.It is a charity organization.
2.What caused Venkat to set up NEST4US?
A.Her parents’ constant suggestion. B.The memory of her hard childhood.
C.Her experience of helping a hungry man. D.Volunteers’ great influence on her.
3.Why did Venkat spend her 13th birthday at a homeless shelter?
A.She held a grand party for many people.
B.She could receive many nice gifts there.
C.She got much personal satisfaction from it.
D.She saw helping others as part of her life.
4.Which of the following best describes Shreyaa Venkat?
A.Caring. B.Ambitious.
C.Humorous. D.Demanding.
Giraffe Manor(Kenya)
Giraffe Manor is an extraordinary hotel built in the early 1930s and lies in Nairobi, Kenya. The hotel is most well-known for its Rothschild giraffes. Every morning and evening, giraffes will enter the dining hall and eat with the guests. Giraffe Manor is the only place in the world where people can get this up close and personal with a giraffe.
The Ice Hotel (Sweden)
The hotel, lying in a remote village in Sweden, is the first ice hotel in existence. It was started in the 1980s by a Swedish artist who wanted to create a large sculpture to celebrate the natural resources around it. The hotel is rebuilt every year, opening in winter and closing in spring.
Free Spirit Spheres (British Columbia)
The goal of Free Spirit Spheres is to provide a place for people to enjoy exceptional experiences while living in a natural forest environment. It is open year-round on Vancouver Island. It is the only known eco-friendly tree house hotel in the world. It is so popular that you may have to book it three months to a year in advance.
The Manta Resort (Tanzania)
The underwater hotel is part of the unique Manta Resort on Pemba Island in Tanzania. It is 273 yards offshore(在近海)in the Manta house reef(礁). The reef is famous for its abundant oceanic wildlife and guests come to experience the peace and quietness that the remote island offers. The room is surrounded on all sides with large windows so that guests can be part of the wildlife activity around the reef.
1.What attracts guests most in Giraffe Manor?
A.The sculpture. B.The reef. C.The tree. D.The giraffe.
2.Which hotel do you need to reserve ahead of time?
A.Giraffe Manor. B.Free Spirit Spheres. C.The Ice Hotel. D.The Manta Resort.
3.What do these hotels have in common?
A.They lie in remote villages. B.They offer amazing experiences.
C.They are open all year round. D.They cost an amount of money.
阅读下面短文， 根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事．
A few years ago I worked in an international company that sold computer devices． I had to travel a lot over the country as a part of my work． I remember that I was at a stage of my life where I only cared about how to make more money．
On one of my trips， I came to the airport to take a bus to downtown， as usual． It was the same routine： get into the city， take the bus to the hotel， visit the customer， work late， take the bus back to the airport and fly back…That day， for some reasons， I decided to take the stairs down to a different exit， where I came across a beautiful garden I had never seen before． I waited there， enjoying the scenery． Finally the bus came．
Usually I always took the seat behind the driver． That day I sat down somewhere in the middle． A boy was seated next to me， carrying a lot of suitcases． Suddenly， he turned to me and gave me one of the most sincere smiles I had ever seen from a stranger． Warmly， he said， "hi， the perfect day in the perfect place， huh？"
I remember thinking to myself ﹣ this must be one of those typical people who is young and naive and just thinks everything is beautiful and easy． Why was he annoying me when I just wanted to enjoy the bus ride？ But out of politeness， I replied， "Perfect! Did your parents pay for you to have some vacations on the beach？" "No， I'm not here for vacation， and I don't have parents，" He shook his head， "I'm here because I want to achieve my biggest dream． I'm on the way to the army school where my grandfather studied a long time ago．"
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假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom对茶感兴趣。请用英语给他写一封邮件，诚邀他参加即将在你们市第八届国际茶文化节（the 8th International Tea Culture Festival），并简要介绍茶文化节活动的时间、地点及我国茶的历史，茶的益处等。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua
People sent flowers to Mr. Smith in c_________ of the opening of his new company. (用单词的正确形式完成句子)
When I was a little girl, I spent memorable (难忘的) school holidays with my grandmother. She was a farmer. Early in the morning, she set out to the farm. I would run ________ alongside trying to keep up. On our way, my grandmother would ________ everyone we met in the village.
These were ________ greetings: “Did you sleep well? Are the grandchildren in good health? And what about their parents?” If she passed the same person on our return later, she would greet again.
The people my grandmother greeted would ________ similarly, “I see your granddaughter with you today. How is her father?” As a ________ girl, I found these greeting habits ________ time-consuming (耗时的). But I now realize that the greetings strengthened (加强) the ________ that get the people closer in my grandmother’s village. They also strengthened a sense of ________.
I believe in the gift of a deliberate greeting. I believe it is more than mere good ________. It is like ________ the pause button among the noise of our daily lives, as we ________ from home to work, from one meeting to another, to ________ and drop off children. It is stopping to ________ the person in front of you as if to simply say, “I see you.”
My grandmother ________ me that there is always time to greet someone before getting down to business. I believe you can take a few extra seconds to make a greeting to a person. I believe we can enrich our society when we acknowledge (确认) the ________ of another.
1.A.aimlessly B.carelessly C.freely D.breathlessly
2.A.respect B.visit C.greet D.praise
3.A.popular B.common C.rare D.fancy
4.A.complain B.respond C.announce D.explain
5.A.patient B.lovely C.young D.smart
6.A.unusually B.unintentionally C.unexpectedly D.unnecessarily
7.A.signals B.wires C.ties D.systems
8.A.belonging B.direction C.humor D.achievement
9.A.suggestions B.impressions C.decisions D.manners
10.A.removing B.repairing C.breaking D.pressing
11.A.change B.rush C.return D.measure
12.A.pick up B.take up C.bring up D.come up
13.A.describe B.recognize C.memorize D.imagine
14.A.offered B.scolded C.taught D.awarded
15.A.feature B.voice C.status D.presence
