Countless people long to make a difference this holiday season, yet they don’t realize that opportunities to make a difference are everywhere. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Organize a blank drive
It is cold outside, but imagine how thousands of homeless people may feel without a home of their own, or even a blanket to keep them from the cold. Organize a blank drive for your local homeless, and ask around for donations!
Practice random acts of kindness
I’ll never forget the time when I went to pay for my Dr. Pepper, but the server resisted, saying my bill was paid by an anonymous(匿名的) guest. It’s this random act of kindness that restores my faith in humanity. Bless someone by paying for their drink at Starbucks, or praising them! If you live somewhere where it snows, shovel your neighbor’s snow out of their driveway for them! Whether it is as simple as praise or as complex as paying the bill, you’ll never know how far your impact will reach.
Say thank you
ust a simple thank-you can make somebody’s day, especially if they feel like their work is never noticed. Cultivate（培养）a smile on their face by being sincere and grateful for all that they do.
Use your talents to help the community
The best way to show your appreciation for people is by using the talents and skills you have to bless others. For me, I love to coordinate（协调）events and write , and so my way of reaching out to the community is through writing articles and creating awareness about problems we face today. If you can bake, make some delicious cookies for people to enjoy! If you can knit, put your talents to use by making clothes for children in foster care. Any talent can be used to help the community in meaningful ways.
Wish you a happy, healthy and helpful holiday season.If you join a blank drive, you can _________.
| A．collect donations for the homeless people |
| B．bring a blanket to go on a trip |
| C．buy a home for homeless people |
| D．keep yourself from the cold |
How did the author restore his faith in humanity?
| A．He helps others |
| B．He often blessed others |
| C．He got help from others |
| D．He got praised by others |
The underlined phrase “make somebody’s day” is to_________.
| A．make someone feel grateful all day |
| B．do something unnoticed by people |
| C．make someone feel good all day |
| D．help someone to solve problems |
What is the author’s talent?
| A．Sewing |
| B．Writing |
| C．Baking |
| D．Knitting |
Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
| A．Make a Difference in Your Holiday Season |
| B．Make the Best of Talent |
| C．Enjoy Your Holiday Season |
| D．Help Others in Need |
Confucius was a pioneer in the field of education． He was born in the year 551 B．C． He was a great thinker who had many wise ideas about human nature and behavior． His main ideas are about kindness and good manners． What 's more， he was also a famous philosopher whose wise sayings have influenced many people in different countries． For example， one of his famous sayings， "He who learns but does not think is lost； he who thinks but does not learn is in danger"，tells us the importance of learning and thinking． What a great man we can learn from!
| Confucius |
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| pioneer |
in the field of （1） |
| thinker |
many ideas about human（2） and behavior， especially his ideas about （3） ___ and good manners |
| philosopher |
influencing （4） people in different countries with his （5） sayings |
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Project Hope is an education program to help students． It builds schools in the poorest parts Of China and it helps poor families afford an education for their children．
Since Project Hope started in 1989， it has done very well． By 2012， Project Hope had raised 8.73 billion yuan． With this money， it has aided 4.5 million children to go to schools and it has built 18002 Hope Primary Schools．
Project Hope has made important contributions to both education and the health of children．For more than 20 years， Project Hope has encouraged the moral development and modern thinking of students． As a result， the students in Hope schools respect their teachers， aid the poor，and help one another． Project Hope is the best﹣known and most successful education program in China．Without Project Hope， there is a risk that many children would have an unhappy future．
（1）Project Hope is a medical care program to help students．
（2）Project Hope started 30 years ago．
（3）By 2012， Project Hope had raised 8.73 million yuan．
（4）Project Hope has only made important contributions to the education of children．
（5）Without Project Hope， there is a risk that a lot of children would have an unhappy future． ___
Scrapbooking is a hobby． It was popular for more than 500 years．People called it a friendship book． They kept pictures， letters， poems and other things they wanted to remember．
Today people collect many things in scrapbooks． Some people have funny collections，like the world's most awkwardideas or pictures of the world's most ugly dogs． Other people may collect stories about the bad weather．
It is easy to get started． First， you should decide what you want to collect． Start with just one idea．Next ，you will need a book with background paper， scissors and glue． You need the scissors to cut out the pictures or stories．You need the glue to stick them to the background paper．
You can be busy and collect many things or lazy and collect few things． It'll be lots of fun to make your scrapbook and you can share it with your friends．
（1）How long was scrapbooking popular？
| A． |
less than 500 years |
| B． |
500 years |
| C． |
over 500 years |
| D． |
more than 550 years |
（2）What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined word awkward？
| A． |
聪明的 |
| B． |
愚蠢的 |
| C． |
美妙的 |
| D． |
残疾的 |
（3）How many items（物品） are mentioned to make a scrapbook？
| A． |
One |
| B． |
Two |
| C． |
Three |
| D． |
Four |
（4）To make a scrapbook， what do you need first？
| A． |
Glue |
| B． |
Scissors |
| C． |
A book |
| D． |
An idea |
（5）What's the best title of the passage？
| A． |
Scrapbooking |
| B． |
The History of Scrapbooking |
| C． |
What Is a Scrapbook |
| D． |
How to Make a Scrapbook |
| A Soccer Game Attention， please! There is a soccer game between Class One and Class Two on the playground from 5： 00 to 6：30 this Thursday． Please come and watch it． |
| Stamp Show Do you want to see different kinds of stamps？ Come to the Stamp Show in the school hall． 9： 00 a．m．﹣5：00 p．m． every Saturday． |
| Movie Night Place： School Hall Day：Friday Movies： King Kong 5：00 p．m．﹣8： 08 p．m． The Sound of Music： 8： 15 p．m．﹣11：10 p．m． |
| Enjoy Delicious Food Time：11： 00 a．m．﹣5：00 p．m． Sunday， May 16 th Place： On the playground of Beijing International School Help Free the Children raise money to build a new school in Kenya． Craig works for the rights of children． Let's make his dream come true! Welcome to our International Food Festival! |
（1）When can you watch a soccer game？
| A． |
5：00 p．m．﹣6：30 p．m． |
| B． |
9：00 a．m．﹣5：00 p．m． |
| C． |
5：00 p．m．﹣8：08 p．m． |
| D． |
11：00 p．m．﹣5：00 p．m． |
（2）Which activities are held in the school hall？
| A． |
Stamp Show and Movie Night |
| B． |
Movie Night and Enjoy Delicious Food |
| C． |
Stamp Show and Enjoy Delicious Food |
| D． |
A Soccer Game and Stamp Show |
（3）What can you do on Friday？ ．
| A． |
Watch a soccer game． |
| B． |
Watch a stamp show． |
| C． |
Watch a movie． |
| D． |
Enjoy delicious food． |
（4）What' s the purpose（目的 of the last poster？
| A． |
To build a new school in Beijing． |
| B． |
To enjoy delicious food． |
| C． |
To raise money． |
| D． |
To work for the rights． |
（5）The four Ads（广告）don't have ．
| A． |
time |
| B． |
prices |
| C． |
names |
| D． |
places |
| Dear Rita， How are you？ Last time you asked me about the greatest invention in my eyes． I have also discussed it with my best friends， Anna， Sue and Kris． We have different ideas． Anna thinks it is the high﹣speed railway； Sue， the shared bike； Kris， the online shopping； and I prefer the Internet． The Internet is just like a net， and it connects us with the world． In the past， it was nearly impossible for people to communicate immediately with people in other countries． They had to spend a long time to reach their destinations （目的地）， and not everyone could do that． But the Internet has made the impossible possible． Now we can communicate with foreigners online． The Internet also helps us know what is happening around the world， and has made our life and work easier． In recent years， shopping online is very popular． We can just stay at home and buy what we need online． We can also do online office work and distance education． Besides， we can watch movies， listen to music and even play games to relax ourselves on the Internet． So， I think that the Internet is one of the greatest inventions． It has changed our world! Although there are still many problems with the Internet， they will be solved in the near future． As a student we should make good use of the Internet! Yours， Martin |
（1）The letter was written by ．
| A． |
Rita |
| B． |
Sue |
| C． |
Anna |
| D． |
Martin |
（2）Anna thought that was the greatest invention．
| A． |
the high﹣speed railway |
| B． |
the shared bike |
| C． |
the Internet |
| D． |
the online shopping |
（3）" The Internet has made the impossible possible" means ．
| A． |
People spent a long time to reach their places |
| B． |
Many things can be done now because of the Internet |
| C． |
People could hardly talk with foreigners |
| D． |
The Internet is just like a net |
（4）The article doesn't mention that people can use the Internet to ．
| A． |
know the world news |
| B． |
do online shopping |
| C． |
watch movies |
| D． |
learn how to drive |
（5）For what purpose does the writer write the letter？
| A． |
To warn others how to make use of the Internet． |
| B． |
To tell people the communication ways in the past． |
| C． |
To talk about his opinions about the greatest invention． |
| D． |
To make people know about the problems of the Internet． |
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