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阅读下面短文及图表，按要求完成所给任务。
“Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better,” Mason, a volunteer said.
National Volunteer Week is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect chance to encourage others to take their first step to become volunteers.
Making the decision to take the first step can be difficult, because people often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization’s expectations. Some people are afraid of knowing nobody in the group. Not having enough time, the cost of traveling and training or being short of experience may also prevent someone from showing their abilities.
Here are some suggestions that can help you if you have some of these worries.
★Start out slowly. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone’s life.
★Choose an organization with the same interest.
★Work with an experienced volunteer. The person who volunteered a lot can help you understand the organization’s expectations.
★Invite a friend or family member to join you. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.
★Enjoy the volunteer experience and remember that not all results are perfect. Don’t give up and you’ll finally help someone.
Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people’s lives, as Mason discovered during his volunteer experience. Little things can change a person’s life for the better.”
1.According to the first chart, what is the main reason why people volunteer?
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2.What is the National Volunteer Week for?
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3.The second chart shows the difficulties people meet in volunteering. What percentage of people fear knowing nobody in the group?
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4.Why should we work with an experienced volunteer?
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5.After reading the passage, what do you think of volunteering? Why do you think so?
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任务型阅读
阅读下面短文，根据要求完成下列各题。
The K-Cup is a great invention. We can see the product everywhere in the world. However, its inventor, John Sylvan, said in an interview, “I feel bad sometimes that I ever did it.”
Why? Because it’s bad for the environment. K-Cups are almost impossible to recycle. John Sylvan couldn’t do much about the problem. He sold the invention to Keurig Green Mountain for ＄50,000 in 1997. Keurig Green Mountain made ＄4.7 billion last year. Much of that money came thanks to K-Cups.
“I’ve told them how to improve the K-Cup, but they don’t listen,” said John Sylvan. Sylvan has found solutions, like reusable K-Cups. He said he even tested his design years ago, and it worked.
However, Keurig Green Mountain refused John Sylvan’s advice. The company said that it had a plan of its own and that it would make 100% of K-Cup packs recyclable by 2020.
根据上面短文回答下列问题。
1.Who invented the K-Cup?
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2.Why does he sometimes feel bad about his invention?
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3.When did he sell the invention to Keurig Green Mountain?
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4.What did he advise Keurig Green Mountain to use?
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5.Did Keurig Green Mountain follow his advice?
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阅读下面短文，按要求完成各项任务。
A survey of young people around the world looked at their ideas of today’s teenagers. It shows how different they are to those of their parents and grandparents. The survey wanted to try and understand the next generation ( 一 代 人 ) of adults better and these are some of the results. They show that there are many more (A) similarities between young people around the world than differences.
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Gap years ( 间 隔 年 ) between school and university are becoming more and more common. Today’s teenagers want to travel to different countries and experience different cultures. They regard this as an important part of their character development.
2
For most teenagers, family and friends are the most important side of life. According to the survey, 60 percent of British young people said their relationship with their family was of the highest importance to (B) them.
3
75 percent of teenagers in Western Europe expect to have enough money to live when they are adults. They are a happy generation. Eight out of ten believe they will have a good profession with a job they enjoy. They also expect that they will be happy and healthy.
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Young people now are hungry for all kinds of information on mass media. 57 percent of teenagers in the UK read at least one magazine every week, which is one of the highest totals in the world.
1.根据文章内容，把相关的信息匹配。将答案的字母代号填入对应的横线上。
A.Hope in the future B.Crazy for information
C.Discovering the world D.Family and friends
1.______
2._____
3._____
4._____
5.根据上下文，猜测文中(A)处划线单词 similarities 的中文意思。____
6.找出(B)处划线单词 them 所指代的内容。____
7.请从文中找出与They have strong interest in learning about all kinds of information from radio, television, Internet and so on. 意思相近的句子。
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“Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better, which makes everyone a better person.” Mason, a volunteer said.
National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity（机会）to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization’s expectations. Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities.
The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.
★Start out slowly, don’t add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone’s life.
★Choose an organization with the same interests and common values.
★Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked.
★Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot and he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization’s expectations.
★Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.
★Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn’t work, don’t give up and you’ll surely find the right opportunity.
Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people’s lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, “…little things can change a person’s life.”
1.What could be the reason to stop people taking the first step?
A.They don’t have enough time. B.They are prevented by their families.
C.They fear that their abilities are shared. D.They don’t expect to become volunteers.
2.Which of the following can help people take the first step?
A.Start out quickly. B.Organize a training meeting.
C.Invite a friend to be with them. D.Join in a group with different values.
3.The underlined word “veteran” in the passage means “ ”
A.polite B.humorous C.young D.experienced
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.To tell people to make changes in their lives.
B.To encourage people to start their volunteering.
C.How to make great achievements in volunteering.
D.How to keep on volunteering whatever happened.
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“Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better, which makes everyone a better person.” Mason, a volunteer said.
National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity (机会) to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization’s expectations (期望). Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities.
The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.
★ Start out slowly, don’t add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone’s life.
★ Choose an organization with the same interests and common values.
★ Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked.
★ Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot, he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization’s expectations.
★ Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.
★ Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn’t work, don’t give up and you’ll surely find the right opportunity.
Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people’s lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, “…little things can change a person’s life.”
1.Volunteering can help_________.
A.make a decision B.see the world clearly
C.thank other people D.make person’s life better
2.What could be the reason to stop people taking the first step?
A.They don’t have enough time. B.They are prevented by their families.
C.They fear that their abilities are shared. D.They don’t expect to become volunteers.
3.Which of the following can help people take the first step?
A.Start out quickly. B.Organize a training meeting.
C.Invite a friend to be with them. D.Join in a group with different values.
4.The underlined word “veteran” in the passage means “_________”.
A.polite B.humorous C.young D.experienced
5.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.To tell people to make changes in their lives.
B.To encourage people to start their volunteering.
C.How to make great achievements in volunteering.
D.How to keep on volunteering whatever happened.
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“Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better, which makes everyone a better person.” Mason, a volunteer said.
National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity (机会) to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization’s expectations (期望). Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities.
The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.
★ Start out slowly, don’t add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone’s life.
★ Choose an organization with the same interests and common values.
★ Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked.
★ Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot, he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization’s expectations.
★ Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.
★ Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn’t work, don’t give up and you’ll surely find the right opportunity.
Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people’s lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, “…little things can change a person’s life.”
1.Volunteering can help_________.
A. make a decision B. see the world clearly
C. thank other people D. make person’s life better
2.What could be the reason to stop people taking the first step?
A. They don’t have enough time. B. They are prevented by their families.
C. They fear that their abilities are shared. D. They don’t expect to become volunteers.
3.Which of the following can help people take the first step?
A. Start out quickly. B. Organize a training meeting.
C. Invite a friend to be with them. D. Join in a group with different values.
4.The underlined word “veteran” in the passage means “_________”.
A. polite B. humorous C. young D. experienced
5.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. To tell people to make changes in their lives.
B. To encourage people to start their volunteering.
C. How to make great achievements in volunteering.
D. How to keep on volunteering whatever happened.
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“Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person's life for the better, which makes everyone a better person.” Mason, a volunteer said.
National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity(机会) to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization's expectations(期望). Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities.
The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.
★ Start out slowly, don't add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone's life.
★ Choose an organization with the same interests and common values.
★ Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked.
★ Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot, he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization's expectations.
★ Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.
★ Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn't work, don't give up and you'll surely find the right opportunity.
Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people's lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, “... little things can change a person's life.”
1.Volunteering can help .
A. make a decision
B. see the world clearly
C. make person's life better
2.What could be the reason to stop people taking the first step?
A. They don't have enough time.
B. They are prevented by their families.
C. They fear that their abilities are shared.
3.The underlined word “veteran” in the passage means “ ”．
A. polite
B. humorous
C. experienced
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. To tell people to make changes in their lives.
B. To encourage people to start their volunteering.
C. How to make great achievements in volunteering.
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阅读短文，根据题目要求完成各小题。
If you want to make friends, what should you do?
Steps:
★Try to look on the bright side of things.
★Look for groups in your area that do something you are interested in. Maybe you will learn some new skills and meet some people who have many things in common with you.
Tips:
★47 Contact your friends at least once a week by telephone or e-mail, or by visiting them to find out how they are. Remember important things about them such as birthdays and weddings(婚礼).
★If you have an argument with your friends, say sorry first.
★Remember never to leave old friends just because you have made some new ones.
★Listen to others carefully. It’s better to be a good listener.
★Be different. Don’t try to change others through your own ideas.
Warnings:
★Never ask or give away(泄密) a friend’s secret.
★49Don’t be afraid to stand up for what is right.
★You’d better not give your ID number, phone number or your home address to people that you have just made friends with.
1.How many steps should you do if you want to make friends according to the passage?
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2.The underlined word “contact” means “______ ”. （可以使用汉语或英语）
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3.What tips are mentioned(提到) in the passage?（列举一条即可）
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4.请把（49）处画线的句子翻译成汉语。
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5.Give a title (标题) to the passage.
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阅读短文，根据题目要求完成各小题。
If you want to make friends, what should you do?
Steps:
★Try to look on the bright side of things.
★Look for groups in your area that do something you are interested in. Maybe you will learn some new skills and meet some people who have many things in common with you.
Tips(建议，诀窍):
★(72) Contact your friends at least once a week by telephone or e-mail, or by visiting them to find out how they are. Remember important things about them such as birthdays and weddings(婚礼).
★If you have an argument with your friends, say sorry first.
★Remember never to leave old friends just because you have made some new ones.
★Listen to others carefully. It’s better to be a good listener.
★Be different. Don’t try to change others through your own ideas.
Warnings:
★Never ask or give away(泄密) a friend’s secret.
★（74）Don’t be afraid to stand up for what is right.
★You’d better not give your ID number, phone number or your home address to people that you have just made friends with.
1.How many steps should you do if you want to make friends according to the passage?
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2.The underlined word “contact” means “ ______ ”. （可以使用汉语或英语）
3.What tips are mentioned(提到) in the passage?（列举一条即可）
__________________________________________________________________
4.请把（74）处画线的句子翻译成汉语。
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5.Give a title (标题) to the passage.
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阅读下面短文，把方框中的句子还原到文中，然后完成第五小题。（每题1分，共5 分）
If you look at the sky one night and see something moving and shining that you have never seen before, it might be a comet (彗星).
A comet sometimes looks like a star. ____1.____ It shines from the sunlight it reflects (反射). Like the earth, a comet goes round the sun, but on a much longer path (轨道) than the earth travels.
If a comet isn’t a star, what is it then?
Some scientists think that a large part of a comet is water frozen into pieces of ice and mixed with iron and rock dust and perhaps a few big pieces of rock. ____2.______ These clouds, together with the dust, form a long tail.
Many people perhaps have seen a comet. _____3._____ .There may be millions of comets, but only a few come close enough for us to see.
An Englishman named Edmund Halley, who lived from 1656 to 1742, found out a lot about the paths that comets take through the sky. ______4.____ . Others keep coming back at regular times. A big comet that keeps coming back was named after Halley because he was the one who worked out when it would come back again. Maybe you have ever seen Halley’s Comets because the last time it came close to the sun and the earth was in the year 1986. Then people all over the world were outside at night to look at it. You will probably be able to see Halley’s Comets when it comes near the earth again.
A. However no one knows how many comets there are.
B. Some comets move out of our sight and never come
C. Like a planet, a comet has no light of its own.
D. When sunshine melts (融化) the ice in the comet, great clouds of gas go trailing after it.
5.Which of the following is not true?
A. A large part of a comet is ice, iron and rock dust
B. Some comets keep coming back at any time
C. Halley’s Comets came back in 1986
D. Maybe many people have seen a comet