17.主題閱讀-社會服務知識積累知識積累有關社會服務的閱讀通常圍繞?志愿服務、社區幫助以及個人成長?等核心主題展開。這類閱讀素材會描述青少年如何參與社區服務，如幫助無家可歸者、在醫院照顧兒童、為老人送食物或在圖書館整理書籍等活動?。通過閱讀，學生可以了解到社會服務不僅是無償幫助他人的行為，還能讓參與者接觸并解決現實問題，培養責任感和同情心?。同時，個人在參與社會服務的過程中也能獲得成就感，提升社交技能，甚至找到自我價值?。這類閱讀旨在引導學生理解社會服務的重要性，鼓勵他們在日常生活中積極參與，從而培養良好的公民素質和社會責任感。主題詞匯1.主題詞?service?服務?volunteer?志愿者?volunteerservice/voluntarywork?志愿服務?charity?慈善communityservice社區服務socialwelfare社會福利publicinterest公共利益?charityevent?慈善活動?donateto?捐贈給?helptheneedy?幫助有需要的人?carefortheelderly?關愛老人?supportthedisadvantaged?支持弱勢群體?promotesocialjustice?促進社會公正?socialresponsibility?社會責任?servethecommunity?服務社區2.相關動詞help幫助serve服務assist協助support支持volunteer自愿donate捐贈care關心communicate交流cooperate合作share分享3.相關名詞community社區volunteer志愿者donation捐贈help幫助support支持cooperation合作need需要welfare福利charity慈善4.相關形容詞social社會的helpful有幫助的supportive支持的cooperative合作的caring關心的kind善良的generous慷慨的compassionate有同情心的主題句式示例?1.Communityservicemeansdoingvolunteerjobsforthepublic.?社區服務意味著為公眾做志愿工作?。?2.Ihaveanopportunitytobeavolunteerinthelocalhospital.?我有機會去當地醫院做志愿者?。?3.Thevolunteerssweptthepaths,andwipedthebenches.?志愿者們在清掃道路和擦干凈凳子?。?4.Wemadeplanstocarefor/takecareof/lookaftersickchildren.?我們計劃照顧生病的孩子?。?5.Volunteeringhereisadreamthatcomestrueforme.?在這里做志愿者對我來說是夢想成真。?6.Communityserviceisaserviceoractivitywhichisperformedbysomeoneoragroupofpeopleforthebenefitofthepublicorpublicorganizations.?社區服務是由某人或一群人為公眾或公共組織的利益而提供的服務或活動。突破練習突破練習1MollyBurkewasnotbornblind.Shestartedlosinghersightwhenshewasfouryearsold.Doctorssaidthatshehadarareeyediseasethatwouldgraduallytakeawayhervision.Infirstgrade,shelearnedtoreadBraille,althoughshecouldstillsee.Lifewasprettynormalforthenextfewyears.However,inseventhgrade,thingsgotworse.Shecouldn’tevenseetheblackboard.“Ijuststartedtocry,”remembersMolly.Asshebegantolosehervision,shestartedusingasticktohelpherwalk.Byage14,Mollywascompletelyblind.Herclassmatessoonstoppedinvitinghertodothings.Agroupofgirlswhowereonceherfriendsstartedbullyingher.Theyevensaidthatshewasmakingupherblindnesstogetattention.Eventually,Mollybecamedepressed(沮喪的).Herhighschoolyearswerenoteasy.Aftershefinishedhighschool,Mollythoughtaboutwhatshewantedtodobeforecollege.Herbrotherwasworkinginachildren’shomeinAfrica,andshewantedtodosomethingthatwouldhelpothers,too.ThenshefoundoutaboutMetoWe,anorganizationthatrunsinternationalvolunteertrips.ShejoinedtheorganizationonayouthtriptoKenyatohelpbuildaschool.Whilethere,shespokeatalocalgirls’school.Mollynowknewwhatshewantedtodonext—tohelpinspire(激勵)peoplebybeingaspeakeratMetoWe.MollybeganspeakingatschoolsallovertheUnitedStatesandCanada.Heradvice?Bestrong!DuringaspeechinToronto,shespoketoabout20,000people.Afterherspeech,thecrowdstoodupandclapped.“Mollyhasarealabilitytoinspirepeopleandtohelpothers,”herfathersays.In2014,Mollystartedherownchannelonsocialmedia,uploadingthingslikemakeupvideoblogs,orvlogs.Asof2019,shehasclosetotwomillionfollowers,someofwhomdon’tevenknowshe’sblind.Shetriestobearolemodelforyoungpeople,butisrealisticaboutwhatshecanandcan’tdo.Sheevenmakesfunofthechallengesshefacesasablindperson—likesharingavideothatsheoncebitintoalemon,thinkingitwasapotato.In2018,Mollymovedoutofherparents’homeandintoherownapartmentinLosAngeles,whereshestilllivestoday.“Howcanyouholdsomebodylikethatback?”sayshermother.“She’sunstoppable.”1．Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthearticle?A．AnInspiringRoleModel.B．HighSchoolOnlineStar.C．HowMollyGainedHerVision.D．AnExperienceofMolly’sSpeech.2．WhichperiodoftimewasprobablythemostdifficultforMolly?A．Primaryschool.B．Highschool.C．College.D．Aftercollege.3．WhatcausedMollytobecomeaMetoWespeaker?A．ShegaveaspeechinToronto.B．Shespokeatagirls’schoolinKenya.C．Thecrowdstoodupandclappedafterherspeech.D．Shewasencouragedbyherfollowersonsocialmedia.4．WhydoesthewritermentionMollybitingintoalemonbymistake?A．ToshowthatpeoplesometimesstillplaytricksonMolly.B．ToshowthattherearestillmanythingsMollycannotdo.C．ToshowthatMollyisbraveenoughtofaceanychallenge.D．ToshowthatMollyhasasenseofhumoraboutherdailychallenges.5．WhatdoesMolly’smotherthinkofhermovingout?A．ShetotallysupportsMolly’sdecision.B．Shedoesn’tsupportMolly,butshecandonothing.C．ShesupportsMolly,butfeelsthatsheismakingamistake.D．Shedoesn’tsupportMolly,butknowsthereisnostoppingMolly.2OnJordynPerez’seighthbirthday,hermomsuggestedanewwaytocelebrateherbirthday—givingawayhergiftstoachildren’shospital.“IhavealreadyhadeverythingIneeded,andthesekidswhoweregoingthroughhardtimesinhospitalneededthemtocheerupmorethanIdid,”Jordynsaid.Nowasastudentinhighschool,Jordyncontinuestobringjoytokidsandteenswhohaveseriousillnesses.Kidscanbeinhospitalforlotsofreasons.Forexample,asthma(哮喘),aconditionthatcausesbreathingproblems,isatopreasonforyoungerchildreninhercountry.Kidsattheageof12andoldermoreoftenseeadoctorformental(精神的)healthproblems.Whateverthepatient’sageorillness,ahospitalstaycanbestressful.EffortslikeJordyn’sareabrightspotduringadifficulttime.Jordyn’sfirstgiftdrivewasin2016.Sincethen,ithaskickedoffeachyearinearlyNovember,afewweeksbeforeherbirthday.Alongwithaninvitationtoherparty,Jordyn’sfriendsgetalistofgiftideasforkidsinhospital.Thenumberofgiftsgrowseveryyear.“Seeingotherpeople’shappiness—that’sallthatmatterstome,”Jordynsays.NatalieGutierrez,anurseatachildren’shospital,hasseenJordyn’sgift-givingactivityformanyyears.“Sheputssmilesonthefacesoftheselittlepatientsinourhospitalandonournursesanddoctors,”Gutierrezsays.“Theyareallamazedathergenerosity(慷慨)atsuchayoungage.”Jordyn’seffortstohelpkidsinhospitalhaveencouragedotherstofollowinherfootsteps.Herfriendshavevolunteeredindifferentkindsoforganizations,too.AndJordyn’s7-year-oldsisterhelpsanimalsbyworkingattheAnimalSociety.“Helpingothers,it’sjustagoodfeelingtohaveattheendoftheday,”Jordynsays.“IwanttokeepdoingthisaslongasIcan.”1．WhatdoesJordynthinkabouthergift-giving?A．Kidsinhospitalneedsomegiftstocheerup.B．Sheshouldgiveawaynewthingstohelpchildren.C．Giftsneedtobesenttokidswhoareyoungerthanher.2．Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“abrightspot”mean?A．Aforceforgood. B．Abigproblem. C．Aserioussituation.3．WhyareNatalieGutierrez’swordsmentioned?A．Tomakepeoplepayattentiontoherpatients.B．Toshowtheimportanceofthehealthproblems.C．Topraisetheactionsofgift-givingfromJordyn.4．Whatcanweinfer(推斷)fromthelastparagraph?A．AnimalsarehavingadifficulttimeattheAnimalSociety.B．Moreandmorepeopletakepartinactivitiesabouthelping.C．Ifyougivesomethingtoothers,youwillgetsomethingfromothers.5．Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A．CaringaboutPatientsinNeed B．ASpecialWaytoCelebratetheBirthday C．SomeAdviceonHowtoMakeFriends3IwasonatraininSwitzerland.Thetraincametoastopandtheconductor’s(乘務員的)voiceovertheloudspeakerdelivered(傳遞)amessageinGerman,Italian,andFrench.I’dmadethemistakeofnotlearninganyofthoselanguagesbeforemyvacation.EveryonestartedgettingoffthetrainandanoldwomansawthatIwasconfusedandstressed.ShecouldspeaksomeEnglishandtoldmethatanaccidenthadhappenedonthetracks(軌道).SheaskedmewhereIwastryingtogetto,thenwentandtalkedtosomeworkers,andcamebacktotellmethatwe’dhavetohop(換乘)trainsthreeorfourtimestogetthere.Iwasreallygladshewasheadingthesamewaybecauseitwouldhavebeenimpossibleformetofigureitoutonmyown.Sowewentfromonetrainstationtothenext,gettingtoknoweachotheralongtheway.Shewasreallythesweetestwoman.Itwasa2.5-hourjourneyintotal,andwhenwemadeittothefinaldestination(目的地),wegotoffandsaidourgoodbyes.IhadmadeitjustintimetocatchmytraintoRome.Shetoldmeshehadatraintocatchaswell.Iaskedherhowmuchfarthershehadtogoanditturnedoutthatherhomewastwohoursbacktheotherway.ShehadjumpedfromtraintotrainandtravelledthewholewayjusttomakesurethatImadeit.Iwasinshock.Awomanspentherwholedaysittingontrainsandtakingherhoursawayfromherhomejusttohelpoutaconfusedtouristvisitinghercountry.NomatterhowmanycountriesIvisit,I’llalwayssaythemostbeautifulcountryintheworldisSwitzerland.1．Theauthorhadtogetoffthetrainbecause________.A．shegotonthewrongtrainbymistake B．therewasanaccidentonthetracksC．shecouldn’tunderstandtheconductor D．anoldwomaninvitedhertotraveltogether2．Howmanyhoursdidtheoldwomanspendtravellingthatday?A．About4.5hours. B．About2.5hours. C．About2hours. D．About6hours.3．Whydidtheoldwomanhelptheauthor?A．TopractiseherEnglishwiththeauthor. B．Tomakesuretheauthorwouldn’tgetlost.C．Tokilltimewithaforeigneronthetrain. D．Toguidetheauthoraroundhercountry.4．Whatcanweinferabouttheauthorfromthestory?A．HerhometownisRome,Italy. B．HerEnglishisnotbetterthantheoldwoman’s.C．ShewasnotsatisfiedwithhertripinSwitzerland. D．ShethinkspeopleinSwitzerlandarequitenice.5．Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A．TheMostBeautifulCountry B．AnAccidentontheTrainC．TheSweetestWoman D．LearnSomeLanguagesBeforeVacation4Bomin2000,HaoHaolosthislanguageabilitiessuddenlywhenhewas22monthsold.Autism(自閉癥)wasunder-recognizedinGuizhouatthattime,andZhao,hismother,hadtoaskforhelpinotherpartsofthecountry.In2002,HaoHaowasdiagnosed(診斷)withautism.Togainabetterunderstandingofautismandlearnaboutrehabilitationforautisticchildren,ZhaovisitedrehabilitationhospitalsandschoolsincitiessuchasBeijingandGuangzhou.AnexpertadvisedhertofoundacentreinGuizhouwherechildrenwithautismcouldlearnlocally,andwheretheirparentscouldhelponeanother.Soin2003,ZhaofoundedtheLovingHomeforChildrenSpecialEducationandRehabilitationCentre.ItisthefirstrehabilitationandtrainingcentreinGuizhoutoservechildrenwithautismandotherdevelopmentaldisorders.In2016,thecentrebeganprovidingservicestoadultswithautism.In2022,thecentremovedtoanewfour-storeybuilding,withthelocalgovernment’ssupportandmanypeopledonatingthingslikeofficesupplies,computers,tablesandchairs.Now,about300peoplewithautismarereceivingservicesatthecentreeveryday.Overtheyears,thecentrehascarriedouteducationpracticeswithover20kindergartens,primaryschoolsandhighschoolsinGuiyang.Overtheyears,the64-year-oldfounderandteacherhasprovidedsupporttomorethan7,000childrenwithautism.Shehasseenthedevelopmentoftheautisticcommunity,frombeingunder-recognizedtobeingincreasinglyunderstoodandaccepted,andshehasseenhowthecommunityisgainingmoresupportfrombroadersociety.1．WhenwasZhaoborn?A．In2000. B．In2002. C．In1960. D．In1970.2．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“rehabilitation”inParagraph2probablymean?A．Rising. B．Recovery. C．Progress. D．Advancing3．WhatisthemainpurposeofParagraph2?A．TotellhowHaoHaosufferedfromautism. B．Tointroducethereasontofoundthecentre.C．ToshareZhao’sspecialexperience. D．Toreviewthebeginningofthecentre.4．Whatdoweknowaboutthecentre?A．Zhaofoundedthecentreandteachesthere. B．Thecentreonlyservestheautisticchildren.C．Thecentreprovidesservicejustforchildren. D．Thecentrehastosupportitselfalways.5．Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A．Aboyfightingagainstautism. B．Thedevelopmentofautism.C．Thelatestwaytocureautism D．Acentretohelpautismsufferers.5Doyouloveanimals?Weneedyourhelp!AtSecondChanceAnimalServices,wedependonvolunteerstodoourtasks.SecondChanceAnimalServicesbeganasananimalshelter(收容所)andgrewtohelpmorepetsinneed.Volunteerswithalotofskillsarewelcome.Youmayfillinaformtobecomeavolunteer.Afterlookingthroughyourform,wewillgetintouchwithyou.★POPULARVOLUNTEERPROGRAMVolunteerswhohavefinishedourdogcaretrainingcantakepartinournewDog’sDayOutprogram.Youwilltakeoneofourdogsoutforafieldtrip.Theprogramwantstogetourdogsoutofhouseandgivethemmorechancestomeetpotentialadopters(潛在的收養者).YoucanpickupdogsfromMondaytoSaturday,beginningat10:00a.m.Youshouldplantospendatleasttwohoursonyourfieldtrip.Youmustreturnbefore4:00p.m.onFridaysand5:00p.m.onotherdays.(Sorry,nofieldtripsonSundays.)★OTHERVOLUNTEERWORKCleaning:Homesofdogsandcatsneedcleaningtwiceaday.Dogwalking:Volunteershavetowalkourdogs.Animalsocialization(社會化):Volunteersneedtoplaywithouranimals.Thecatsespeciallylovethisone-on-onetime.Writing:Weneedvolunteerstowriteourmonthlynews.ThankyouforthinkingaboutvolunteeringatSecondChanceAnimalServices!Tolearnmoreaboutus,youcanclick(點擊)here.1．HowcanyoubecomeavolunteeratSecondChanceAnimalServices?A．Byfillinginaform. B．Bytakingatest.C．Bymakingatelephonecall. D．Byraisingsomemoney.2．WhatshouldyoudobeforeyoutakepartintheDog’sDayOutprogram?A．Beavolunteerforatleastoneyear. B．Haveapetdogofyourown.C．Prepareeverythingforthetrip. D．Finishthedogcaretraining.3．WhatshouldSallydoifshetakespartintheDog’sDayOutprogramonFriday?A．Setoutat9:45a.m.andreturnat10:45a.m.B．Setoutat1:00p.m.andreturnat3:30p.m.C．Setoutat2:00p.m.andreturnat5:15p.m.D．Setoutat3:30p.m.andreturnat5:30p.m.4．WhatelsecanvolunteersdoatSecondChanceAnimalServices?①Cleanthehomesofdogsandcats.

②Writenewsonceamonth.③Takethecatsoutforawalktwiceaday.④Teachtheanimalstocommunicatewithpeople.A．①② B．②③ C．③④ D．①④5．Whereisthetextmostprobablyfrom?A．Astorybook. B．Aposter. C．Awebsite. D．Ahealthnewspaper.6NickLee,knownasMagicNick,isamagician.Heworksonencouragingsickchildrenandtheirfamilyduringtheirhospitalstays.Nickworkswithacharity(慈善機構)calledSpreadASmile.Thischaritysendsartists,includingmagicianslikeNick,tohospitalswherekidsarefightingagainstseriousillnesses.Thegoalistomakethemhappyandhelpthemcreategoodmemorieswhentheyaregoingthroughdifficulttimes.BeforejoiningSpreadASmile,twoofNick’srelativeswerepatientsinGreatOrmondStreetHospital.Nickrememberedseeinghisnephew’s(侄子)eyeslightupwithjoywhentheywerevisitedbythecharity’smagicians.Thismomentbecameoneofhismosttreasured.ItwasthefirsttimeNickgottoknowthecharity.Andhemadeuphismindtobecomeamemberofit.Oftenpeoplewhobecomemagiciansgrowupinfamiliesthatdomagic.However,inNick’sfamily,heisthefirsttoperformmagic.Hestartedlearningmagicwhenhewasthreeandbeganperformingprofessionallyatsixteen.Nickhasdyslexia,anillnessthatmakesitdifficultforhimtoreadandwrite.SoNickfeltthatlearningsubjectslikemathandEnglishwasastruggle,buthefoundhewasgoodatmagicanddecidedtokeepdoingit.Nick’smagicinhospitalshasbroughtjoyandcomfort(安慰)tomanychildrenandtheirfamily.Inreturn,hehaslearntalotfromtheirspirit.“Seeingthechildren’ssmileshasgivenmepower.”hesays.1．ThegoalofSpreadASmileisto___________.A．cheerupsickchildren B．teachmagictosickchildrenC．raisemoneyforsickchildren D．givemedicalcaretosickchildren2．NickknewSpreadASmilebecausehisrelatives___________.A．volunteeredatthecharity B．toldhimaboutthecharityC．knewthemagiciansofthecharity D．werevisitedbythecharity’smagicians3．ThemainpurposeofParagraph2isto__________.A．introducethebackgroundofthecharity B．listthewaysofjoiningthecharityC．introducewhyNickjoinedthecharity D．listtheimportanceofthecharity4．Theunderlinedword“struggle”inParagraph3probablymeans_________.A．talent B．difficulty C．success D．method5．WhatcanweknowaboutNick?A．Hebegantolearnmagicat16. B．Hedidbadlyinmagicatfirst.C．Heisfromafamilywithmagicians. D．Hismagichasinfluencedthesickkids.7AmyandTomwerebestfriends.Theyweremakingacoolposter(海報)tohelptheirneighborhoodanimalshelter(收容所).Theywantedtohelpthecatsanddogsfindhomes.Thoughtheyspentalotoftimeandenergyonit,theywerenothappywiththeirwork.Amysaid,“Ithinkweshoulddesignaposterthatisfullofwarmthandlove,whichwillattractmorepeopletotakeanimalshomeorgiveawaymoney.”Tomreplied,“ButIthinkthepostershouldbereallyeasytounderstand,soeveryoneknowswhytheshelterisimportant.Ifwejusttalkaboutwarmthandlove,peoplewillnotthinkit’simportanttohelp.”Theydidn’tagreewitheachotherandbegantoargue.Theirfriendshipsuffered(變差)asaresult.Buteverythingchangedwhentheywenttoseetheanimalsintheshelter.Theysawthecutelittledogsandcatsthatwerewaitingforawarmhome.Theyknewtheyneededtotelleveryoneabouttheseanimals.AmysaidtoTom,“Iknowyourideamakessense,butwecanincludethewarmthandloveofanimalshelters.Theseanimalsneedmorepeopletocareforandhelpthem.”Tomreplied,“You’reright.Weneedtomakeaposterthatisnotonlywarmandloving,butalsodirectandpowerfultoexpressourthoughts.Let’smakeaposterthat’sbothwarmanddirecttothepoint.”Theyworkedontheposteragain,andtheshelterlovedit.Theposterquicklywentviralonline,andlotsofpeoplesharedtheposterandvisitedtheshelter,hopingtotakeacutelittleanimalhomeorgivingthingstheshelterneeds.Afterallthis,AmyandTombecameevencloserfriends.Theyrealizedthatbystickingtogetherandcaringaboutthesamething,theycouldmakesomethingreallyspecial.1．WhatcausedtheargumentbetweenAmyandTom?A．Whotheycouldturntoforhelp. B．Whatthepostershouldlooklike.C．Whattheycoulddotohelpanimals. D．Whethertheyreallyneededaposter.2．WhatdidAmyandTomdecidetodoaftervisitingtheshelter?A．Tomixtheirideasup. B．Tomakeafilminstead.C．Tokeeptheanimalsaspets. D．Tohelpoutatmoreshelters.3．Whatdoes“wentviral”probablymeaninthetext?A．Soldout. B．Spreadwidely. C．Changedfast. D．Disappearedsuddenly.4．Whydidpeoplecometotheshelterafterseeingtheposter?A．Totakephotographs. B．TomeetAmyandTom.C．Tohelptheanimalsintheirways. D．Tovolunteerascleaners.5．WhatwouldAmyandTomprobablyagreewiththroughtheexperience?A．Lifeisbetterwithfriendsaround.B．Smilesarefree,butthey’reworthalot.C．Happinessissharingalaughwithafriend.D．Alonewecandosolittle;togetherwecandosomuch.8In2009,ShawnSeiplerworkedforanAmericantechnologycompany.HisjobrequiredhimtotravelandvisitcompaniesalloverAmerica.Oneevening,hewassittinginhishotelroom.Hebegantowonderwhathappenedtothesoapinthebathroomonceheleftthehotel.Therewasnowaythatitcouldbeleftintheroomforsomeoneelsetouse.Curious,heaskedthehotelmanagerandwastoldthattheusedsoapwasthrownawayandreplaced.Shawncouldnotsleepthatnight.AquickInternetsearchtoldhimthattherewereabout4.6millionhotelroomsinAmerica.If60percentofthesewereusedeverynight,overonemillionbarsofsoapwouldbethrownawayeveryday.Wasthisreallynecessary?Theyoungmanwentontoreadreportsabouttheimportanceofhandwashing.Helearnedthatthousandsofchildrenweredyingeverydayfromdiseasesrelatedtobadhygiene(衛生).Ifthechildrenwashedtheirhandswithsoap,thenumberofdeathscouldbereducedbyhalf.Thefollowingday,Shawnlefthiswell-paidjob.Heapproached(靠近)theHolidayInnHotelinOrlandoandaskedifhecouldtakeawaytheirusedsoap.Hetransportedittohishome,whereheandhisrelativesbegantobreakitdown,soitcouldbeusedagain.Shawnstartedhischarity,CleanTheWorld,andbegandistributinghisrecycledsoaptochildrenallovertheworld.Hisanotherbigtaskwastocommunicatewithotherhotels,sohecouldtakeawaytheirusedsoap.Hefoundthathewasreallydoingthehotelsabigfavour.Notonlywasheputtingtheirsoaptogooduse,buthewasalsopreventingmillionsofbarsofusedsoapfromendingupinlandfill(垃圾填埋地)everyyear.Hischaritywasabletoraisemoneybychargingthehotelsforthisservice.Inreturn,thehotelscouldtelleveryonetheywerepartofanamazingnewcharity.Today,thecharityhasofficesoverseasandoperatesinChina,IndiaandCanada.ManyofthebiggesthotelgroupsintheworldareworkingwithCleanTheWorld,helpingtosavelives.1．WhattroubledShawnwhenhewasinahotelroomin2009?A．Thewasteofsoap. B．Histiringtravels.C．Hissleepingproblems. D．Thepoorserviceofthehotel.2．Theunderlinedpart‘distributing’inParagraph3means“________”.A．sellingout B．givingaway C．puttingaway D．makingup3．WhatcanwelearnaboutCleanTheWorld?A．Itplanstosellsoaptopoorpeople.B．Ithelpshotelsmakealotofmoney.C．Itisawin-winforitselfandhotels.D．Ittriestocreateenvironment-friendlysoap.4．WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeShawn?A．Responsibleandcourageous. B．Public-spiritedandcaring.C．Curiousandhumorous. D．Far-sightedandstrict.5．Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A．HotelsComingTogether B．DevelopingGoodHygieneHabitsC．CreativeWaysofMakingSoap D．RecyclingSoaptoSaveLives9BackinNewYork,Iamfightingfiresastheassistantcaptain(副隊長)ofavolunteerfirecompany.Istillremembermyfirstfire.Iwasthesecondvolunteeronthescene(現場).Thecaptainwastalkingwiththehomeowner,whowassurelyhavingoneoftheworstdaysofherlife.Atmidnight,shewasstandingoutsideintheheavyrain,underanumbrella,barefoot(赤腳的),whileherhousewasinflames(在燃燒中).Theothervolunteer,whohadarrivedjustbeforeme,wasaskedtogoinsideandsavethehomeowner’sdog.Thecaptainthenwaved(招手)meover.Hesaid,“Bezos,Ineedyoutogoupstairspastthefire,andgetthiswomanapairofshoes.”So,notexactlywhatIwashopingfor,butoffIwentupthestairs,downthehall,pastthe“real”firefighters,whowereprettymuchdoneputtingoutthefireatthispoint,intothebedroomtogetapairofshoes.NowIknowwhatyou’rethinking,butI’mnohero.(Laughter)IcarriedtheshoesdownstairswhereImettheothervolunteerwiththevaluabledog.Wetookourtreasuresoutsidetothehomeowner,where,notsurprisingly,hisreceivedmuchmoreattentionthanmine.Afewweekslater,thecompanyreceivedaletterfromthehomeownerthankingusforsavingherhome.Theactofkindnessshenotedaboveallotherswasthatsomeonehadevengottenherapairofshoes.Here,Iwouldofferthisreminder:don’twait.Don’twaituntilyoumakeyourfirstmilliontomakeadifferenceinsomebody’slife.Ifyouhavesomethingtogive,giveitnow.Noteverydayisgoingtoofferusachancetosavesomebody’slife,buteverydayoffersusanopportunitytoaffect(影響)one.Sogetinthegame.Savetheshoes.1．Thepassageisprobablya________.A．sciencereport B．speech C．diary D．folkstory2．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“his”inParagraph3referto?A．Thefire. B．Thehomeowner’sshoes.C．Thehomeowner’sdog. D．Theothervolunteer.3．WhatdidBezosdo?Putthestepsinthecorrectorder.a.Hewentupstairs.

b.Thecaptainwavedhimover.c.Hegottheladyapairofshoes.

d.Hewasthankedbytheladyintheletter.A．a-d-c-b B．b-a-c-d C．a-b-c-d D．b-a-d-c4．WhatdoesBezosmeanbythelastsentenceofthepassage?A．Heenjoyedsavingtheshoes.B．Hesavedothers’livesbygettingtheirshoes.C．Weshouldmakealotofmoneyandbuymoreshoes.D．Weshouldhelpothers,nomatterhowtinythethingis.5．WhatisBezoslikeaccordingtothepassage?A．Brave,helpfulandloving. B．Smart,caringbutshy.C．Polite,talentedandhumorous. D．Brave,quietandfriendly.10AfterYangMingsawanoticeseekingvolunteerteachersinruralareasin