Maria Keller is from Minneapolis， Minnesota． When she was 8years old， she already loved reading． （1）She also noticed that some of her classmates didn't read as much as she did． When she asked her mother why that could be， her mother said that they might not be able to afford books． Maria had never thought of this． She could not believe that some children might not have bedtime stories read to them． She decided to change this．
With her mother's help， Maria created Read Indeed．Read Indeed is an organization which collects and gives out books to children in need for free． Maria set the goal to collect and give out one million books by the time she was 18． She tried every means to achieve it． （2）As a result，it didn't take long to reach that goal!
Today， at the age of 14 ， she has collected over one million books and has sent them to many states and countries around the world． She says， "I cannot live without books． As I continue my work， I have learned that millions of kids are in need of books． So I just can't give up， even after reaching my original （最初的） goal．"
She has recently set a new goal： To give books to kids in need in every state in the United States，and every country in the world．
（一）根据短文内容简要回答问题．
（1）Why did Maria create Read Indeed？
（2）When did Maria reach her original goal？
（二）将文中画线的句子译成汉语．
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（三）请给短文拟一个适当的题目．
Once upon a time，there was a man named Lazy.He wanted to have a big house and it took him over a year to build one.The house was so beautiful that all of his （1） （neighbor） admired him very much.
But as time went by，his house started to have some problems.One day， （2） old neighbor went past it and said，"Your house is beautiful，but the grass in the yard is a bit overgrown. "Lazy answered （3） （quick），"I know，but it's OK.I （4） （cut） it tomorrow. "
A few days later，a mailman came by with a letter for Lazy.The mailman said， "Sir，your house is wonderful，but the windows are a bit dirty.You can make it more wonderful by（5） （clean） them. " Lazy replied reluctantly （不情愿地） ，"I know，but it's OK.I will do that tomorrow. "
Weeks passed by.Lazy's yard was in a mess.The paint was falling down and the windows were covered with dirt.One day ，his brother came over （6） （visit）him.He was （7） （surprise） at what he saw and scolded him angrily，"Lazy，I know why you're called Lazy.You're just（8） your name!What have you done for your house？It could fall apart at any second!"
There are many Lazys around （9） （we）.Are you lazy，too？Have you ever put off "something" to "tomorrow"，"next month"（10） even"next year"？Its much better to just deal with things today than to wait until some imaginary （想象的） "tomorrow " that might not actually come.
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Between the Sea and Shore is a three﹣part documentary that calls for quick action to （1） sea turtles from dying out.Around the world，sea turtles are known （ 2） their beauty and as one of the Earth's oldest creatures （生物）.However，their beauty， （3） pollution and coastal development have threatened （威胁）their lives.
To help bring this message to （4） people of the world，the WildAid ambassador （大使）Eddie starts a long （ 5） difficult adventure （冒险）to learn about many problems sea turtles face around the world.
Eddie has long used his voice to raise awareness （意识）of environmental problems."This is my chance to learn about the problems sea turtles face and be a voice for these （6） animals，" says Eddie.
In recent years，the number of sea turtles has reduced （减少）greatly because of pollution，and the illegal （非法的）trade in their eggs，meat and shells.Parts of the shell and whole bodies of the endangered turtles are （7） into artworks.
The oceans are （8） very serious challenges to stay healthy.Eddie asks people to save sea turtles by starting with simple （9） such as saying no to sea turtle products and reducing our use of plastics.
"Keep the oceans （10） .This natural beauty only belongs in the ocean，" says Eddie.
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In fact，there was takeaway food in Song Dynasty.According to history books，Emperor Xiaozong liked to order takeaway food at night.He asked his servants to go around the city to choose the dishes and bring （1） back.
Command people also （2） takeaway food at that time.They wrote down the information about the order in the restaurant.Then waiters would take food to their houses.In the famous （3） （paint）Along the River During the Qingming Festival（ 《清明上河图）），a takeaway waiter can be（4） （see） with food in hand .
People during that time even had some special （5） to put dishes in.They were long （6） （ wood） ones with beautiful pictures.People also put small bags of hot water in them to keep dinners（7） .What else do you know about ancient takeaway food？
Hi，Tom.You look tired.What's the matte？
I（1） up late last night.I think we have too much homework.
Too much？I always finish it at about 9.00.
Wow!How do you make it？
Well!Make sure that you listen to the teacher carefully in class.Don't be afraid to （2） the teacher for help after class.
It's （3）r useful，I think.Anything else？
Use your free time at school .The more homework you finish at school，the（4） homework you will have at home.
Oh，I see I think I also need to make a plan.
Great! It's a good idea，especially when you hare many things to do .
Thanks for your （5）a .I'll have a try.
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