Unit 4 Helping out （话题阅读精练）英语新教材外研版八年级下册

Unit 4 Helping out 话题阅读精练 模块 语篇 题型 体裁 内容简介 时文阅读 Passage1 阅读理解 说明文 本文介绍郑州一家名为“盛有声”的火锅店，它雇佣听障人士，是自助餐厅并通过手语海报等方式沟通，传递善意与尊重。 实战演练 Passage1 阅读理解 记叙文 讲述了美国女孩丽贝卡一家因父亲受伤陷入贫困，当地食物银行为其提供帮助，一家人也希望未来回馈食物银行的故事。 Passage2 阅读理解 说明文 李瑾一直在努力保护三亚的河流和海洋。他用自己的钱创办了一个志愿者中心。自该中心开业以来，约有1800名志愿者组织了51次海滩清理活动。他做志愿者工作，是因为保护环境是每个人的工作。 Passage3 阅读理解 记叙文 主要讲述了作者从八年级开始立志帮助他人，经历困难与失败后最终在慈善机构实现梦想的故事，并鼓励读者思考自己的人生目标。 Passage4 阅读理解 说明文 阐述了志愿服务的意义，介绍了多种志愿工作形式，讲述了志愿服务对青少年的积极影响，并强调了志愿服务不需要特殊技能，只需一颗温暖的心和一双愿意伸出的手。 Passage5 阅读理解 记叙文 主要介绍了一位10岁的孩子Orion从小就知道善良的重要性，他通过一场比赛来传播善良的重要性，并鼓励听众一起多做善事，他坚信如果你善待他人，这会让他们的生活更美好，并激励他们传递善意。然后它就会不断增长，它会让世界变得更美好。 Passage6 阅读理解 记叙文 主要讲述了学校成立的“阳光助手”志愿者团体的活动，包括帮助独居老人、辅导儿童作业以及学习献血知识等，传递了“小善举也能带来大改变”的理念。 Passage7 阅读理解 记叙文 讲述了作者从不爱帮助别人到主动帮助盲人，并从此乐于奉献的转变过程，传递了“予人玫瑰，手有余香”的道理。 Passage8 阅读理解 记叙文 以Dana和Kevin的经历为线索，讲述了公益烧伤营为烧伤儿童提供支持的故事，展现了这一社会服务项目给孩子们带来的温暖与改变。 Passage9 阅读理解 记叙文 主要讲了一个盲人小孩乞讨，一位路过的人改了他写的文字之后，很多人给男孩钱的故事。 Passage10 阅读理解 说明文 介绍了社区志愿者团队“共享孩子”的起源、成立背景、志愿者构成及积极影响，展现了该团队对独居老人的帮助与关爱。 时文阅读 Passage1 In the city of Zhengzhou, there is a hot pot restaurant called Shengyousheng. It is doing something very special. It gives jobs to people who are hearing-impaired—that means they can’t hear well or at all. The restaurant’s name includes (包括) the words “more” and “sound”. It shows its hope to bring more voices into the world. About half of the workers there have difficulty in hearing. A 31-year-old man, Deng Wei, works as the kitchen manager (经理). He makes about 4,000 yuan each month and says he enjoys working in a quiet and friendly place. Shengyousheng is a self-service hot pot restaurant. Customers choose their own food and make their own sauces (调味汁), so there’s not much need to talk. This makes it easy for hearing-impaired workers to do their jobs. To help with communication, the restaurant uses big posters on the walls. These posters show simple hand signs, like how to say “thank you” by placing (放) one hand near your chin (下巴) and moving it forward. There are also signs for “food”, “hello”, and “wait for a while”. Next to each picture, there are easy-to-read words, so customers can understand what the hand signs mean. Each table also has cards and pens. Customers can use them to write to the workers if needed. Shengyousheng is not only helping people with hearing problems find jobs, but also showing everyone that kindness (善良), patience (耐心), and respect are just as important as words. It’s a restaurant full of good food and big hearts. 1．What hope does the name “Shengyousheng” express for the restaurant? A．To sell more hot pot to customers. B．To bring more voices into the world. C．To make more money every month. D．To have more workers in the kitchen. 2．How much money does Deng Wei make in a year? A．About 4,000 yuan. B．About 24,000 yuan. C．About 40,000 yuan. D．About 48,000 yuan. 3．Why is it easy for hearing-impaired workers to work at “Shengyousheng”? A．People like to order food on their phones. B．It’s a self-service restaurant with little talking. C．There are few customers in the restaurant. D．The restaurant puts its food lists on big posters. 4．According to the text, which of the following is the hand sign for “thank you”? A． B． C． D． 5．What can we learn from the restaurant? A．Kindness, patience and respect are very important. B．The best jobs are in hot pot restaurants. C．Hearing-impaired people can only work in kitchens. D．Self-service restaurants are more popular than others. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．A 5．A 【导语】本文介绍郑州一家名为“盛有声”的火锅店，它雇佣听障人士，是自助餐厅并通过手语海报等方式沟通，传递善意与尊重。 1．细节理解题。根据“The restaurant’s name includes (包括) the words ‘more’ and ‘sound’. It shows its hope to bring more voices into the world.”可知，店名“盛有声”表达了餐厅希望为世界带来更多声音的愿望，故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“He makes about 4,000 yuan each month”可知，邓伟每月收入约4000元，一年收入约为4000×12=48000元，故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“Shengyousheng is a self-service hot pot restaurant. Customers choose their own food and make their own sauces (调味汁), so there’s not much need to talk. This makes it easy for hearing-impaired workers to do their jobs.”可知，因为是自助餐厅，几乎不需要交谈，所以听障员工工作起来很轻松，故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“These posters show simple hand signs, like how to say ‘thank you’ by placing (放) one hand near your chin (下巴) and moving it forward.”可知，“谢谢”的手语是将一只手放在下巴附近并向前移动。故选A。 5．推理判断题。根据最后一段“but also showing everyone that kindness, patience, and respect are just as important as words”可知，餐厅让人们认识到善良、耐心和尊重非常重要。故选A。 【翻译】 郑州有家名为圣友生的火锅店，正在做一件特别的事——为听障人士提供工作机会。这家店的名字巧妙地融入了‘更多’和‘声音’这两个 包括 ，寓意希望让世界听到更多声音。店内约半数员工存在听力障碍。31岁的厨房经理邓伟（经理）月薪约4000元，他表示喜欢在安静友好的环境中工作。 圣友生是一家自助火锅餐厅。顾客可以自由挑选食材并自制酱料（调味汁），因此无需过多交谈。这种设计让听力障碍员工的工作更加轻松。为辅助沟通，餐厅在墙上张贴了大型海报，展示简单手势示意图——例如用 放 手靠近下巴（下巴）并向前移动表示“谢谢”，还有“食物”“你好”“稍候”等手势标识。每幅图旁配有清晰文字说明，方便顾客理解手势含义。每张桌子都配有卡片和笔，顾客可随时用这些工具向员工留言。圣友生不仅帮助听力障碍人士就业，更向世人传递出善意（善良）、耐心（耐心）与尊重的重要性，这些品质与言语同样不可或缺。这家餐厅既提供美味佳肴，也传递着温暖人心的关怀。 实战演练 Passage1 People might think that everyone has enough food to eat. However, many families go hungry. Rebecca, a little American girl, knew what it was like to be hungry. Her father had an accident. He could not work. Rebecca’s mother had a job. But the family still lived a hard life. They didn’t even have enough food to eat. Rebecca’s mother tried many things. She didn’t eat very much in order to save enough food. She even didn’t go to the doctor when she was ill. What’s more, she sadly sold some old family jewelry (珠宝). They were special to her. But she wanted to buy food for her children. One day a friend told them about the local food bank. Rebecca’s family got food there. It helped them a lot. Rebecca’s mother was very thankful for the food bank. There were many different foods on the shelves at the food bank, such as milk, vegetables and fruits. It looked like a real supermarket! Rebecca’s mother filled out a form. A nice volunteer showed her how to get the food. She got the food her family needed. The volunteer treated the family with respect (尊敬). Rebecca liked going there. Some day, Rebecca’s dad will be well. Her family wants to help others at the food bank. Rebecca’s family is looking forward to that! 1．What’s Rebecca’s mother’s job? A．She was a doctor. B．She made jewelry. C．She worked in a supermarket. D．Not mentioned. 2．What does the underlined word “They” refer to? A．Food. B．Friends. C．Jewelry. D．Her children. 3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Rebecca’s dad didn’t work because he couldn’t find a job. B．The volunteers at the food bank didn’t like poor people. C．After filling out a form, people could get food for free at the food bank. D．Rebecca’s mother didn’t go to the doctor because she didn’t like hospital. 4．What’s the main idea of the passage? A．There are many families go hungry in America. B．American people are friendly to each other. C．Rebecca’s mother is a good mother. D．The food bank helped many families like Rebecca’s. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了美国女孩丽贝卡一家因父亲受伤陷入贫困，当地食物银行为其提供帮助，一家人也希望未来回馈食物银行的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Rebecca’s mother had a job.”可知，文中仅提到丽贝卡的母亲有工作，但未具体说明她的工作类型。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据文章第二段“What’s more, she sadly sold some old family jewelry. They were special to her.”可知，前文提到丽贝卡的母亲卖掉了家里的旧珠宝，后文“它们对她来说很特别”中的“它们”指代前文提到的珠宝。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Rebecca’s mother filled out a form. A nice volunteer showed her how to get the food. She got the food her family needed.”可知，填写表格后可以在食物银行领取所需食物。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。文章围绕丽贝卡一家的困境展开，重点讲述了食物银行如何帮助他们，且结尾提到“Her family wants to help others at the food bank”，暗示食物银行也帮助了类似家庭。故选D。 Passage2 Li Jin was born in Guangxi but grew up in Sanya, Hainan. Over the past nine years, he has worked hard to protect Sanya’s rivers and seas. Now, he teaches people about environmental protection online. In 2014, Li started picking up trash on beaches as a volunteer. Later, in May 2017, he became an official volunteer. He even led a team to clean up the Sanya River. In April 2021, he used his own money to start a volunteer center. So far, Li has spent more than 3,800 hours on 550 volunteer events. Thanks to his efforts, over 2,300 people have joined his activities. These events help both adults and children understand why oceans and beaches need protection. Since the center opened, 51 beach clean-ups have been organized with about 1,800 volunteers. In 2021, Li’s work became so well-known that the local government asked him to make short videos. In these videos, he uses easy words to explain how to protect nature. Some videos have been watched millions of times! Li says, “Many people praise my work, but I don’t do it for fame. Protecting the environment is everyone’s job. Even though volunteering brings no money, it’s meaningful. I’ll keep doing this important work forever.” 1．When did Li Jin start doing volunteer work to clean up beaches? A．In 2014. B．In 2017. C．In 2021. D．In 2024. 2．How many people have joined Li Jin’s volunteer activities? A．About 550. B．About 1,800. C．Around 1,500. D．More than 2,300. 3．Why does Li Jin do volunteer work? A．For fame. B．For money. C．Because protecting the environment is everyone’s job. D．Because he wants to travel around. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 【导语】本文讲述了李瑾一直在努力保护三亚的河流和海洋。他用自己的钱创办了一个志愿者中心。自该中心开业以来，约有1800名志愿者组织了51次海滩清理活动。他做志愿者工作，是因为保护环境是每个人的工作。 1．细节理解题。根据“In 2014, Li started picking up trash on beaches as a volunteer.”可知，在2014年，李瑾开始做清理海滩的志愿者工作。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“Thanks to his efforts, over 2,300 people have joined his activities.”可知，超过2300人参加了他的活动。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“Li says, ‘Many people praise my work, but I don’t do it for fame. Protecting the environment is everyone’s job. Even though volunteering brings no money, it’s meaningful. I’ll keep doing this important work forever.’”可知，李瑾做志愿者工作，是因为保护环境是每个人的工作。故选C。 Passage3 When I was in the eighth grade, my teacher asked us to write an article (文章) about what we would like to do when we grew up. All I could think of was one sentence—I want to help other people! Over the years, I met many difficulties and failures (失败). But I never thought of giving up. I realized that to help other people, I have to help myself first. I encouraged myself after I experienced (经历) failures, and I was happy for myself when I did well. Finally, my dream really came true. I found a part-time job in a charity (慈善机构). I began to spend my days doing things for people in need. I have a happy life. That doesn’t mean that this kind of life is easy, or that my work is always enjoyable. I’m happy because I am doing what I want to do. What do you want to do? Write it down now. If you don’t know, you can ask yourself, “What would I do if this was the last day of my life?” Then write down the first thing that comes to your mind, no matter how silly or impossible it is. Once you have an answer, you will know what your dream is. 1．Which article did his teacher probably ask them to write? A．My favorite sport. B．My dream. C．My hobby. D．My future life. 2．What did the writer want to do when he grew up? A．He wanted to be a teacher. B．He wanted to be a worker. C．He wanted to help others. D．He wanted a part-time job. 3．What did the writer do whenever he experienced failures? A．He gave up. B．He found a part-time job. C．He asked others for help. D．He encouraged himself. 4．The writer said “I have a happy life.” because ________. A．he was doing what he wanted to do B．his work was always enjoyable C．his part-time job was easy D．he spent days doing things for himself 5．What does the last paragraph mainly tell us? A．The dreams are usually silly. B．How to find your dream. C．Anybody has no dream. D．The dream seems impossible to come true. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者从八年级开始立志帮助他人，经历困难与失败后最终在慈善机构实现梦想的故事，并鼓励读者思考自己的人生目标。 1．细节理解题。根据“When I was in the eighth grade, my teacher asked us to write an article (文章) about what we would like to do when we grew up.”可知，老师让学生写一篇关于长大后想做什么的文章，这属于“梦想”的内容。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“All I could think of was one sentence—I want to help other people!”可知，作者长大后想帮助别人。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“I encouraged myself after I experienced (经历) failures”可知，作者经历失败后会鼓励自己。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“I’m happy because I am doing what I want to do.”可知，作者说“我过着幸福的生活”，是因为他正在做自己想做的事。故选A。 5．主旨大意题。根据“What do you want to do?...If you don’t know, you can ask yourself, ‘What would I do if this was the last day of my life?’...Once you have an answer, you will know what your dream is.”可知，本段主要告诉我们如何找到自己的梦想。故选B。 Passage4 Volunteering is a wonderful way to help those in need and make the world a better place. It is not only about giving help, but also about gaining happiness and experience for ourselves. There are many kinds of volunteer work for us to choose from. We can work in nursing homes to look after the elderly. They often feel lonely because their children are busy with work, so we can chat with them, sing songs for them or help them do some housework. We can also help the disabled kids in special schools. We can teach them to draw, read stories to them and encourage them to face life bravely. Besides, we can join charity activities to raise money for the homeless people or the disaster areas. Many teenagers choose to be volunteers in their free time. They say that volunteering has changed them a lot. Before, some of them were shy and selfish, but after doing voluntary work, they become outgoing and helpful. They learn to share with others and understand the importance of caring about people around them. They also make many new friends who have the same interest in helping others. Volunteering doesn’t need us to have special skills or a lot of money. What we need is a warm heart and a willing hand. Even a small act of kindness can bring light to someone’s life. As the saying goes, “Rose given, fragrance in hand.” If everyone is willing to give a little help, the world will become a more beautiful and warmer place. 1．What is the main idea of the first paragraph? A．The different kinds of volunteer work. B．The meaning of doing voluntary work. C．How teenagers do voluntary work. D．What we need to do voluntary work. 2．Which of the following is NOT a kind of volunteer work mentioned in the passage? A．Looking after the elderly in nursing homes. B．Helping the disabled kids in special schools. C．Teaching English to the kids in foreign countries. D．Raising money for the disaster areas. 3．How does volunteering change some teenagers? A．They become shy and selfish. B．They become outgoing and helpful. C．They become lazy and careless. D．They become impolite and unfriendly. 21．What do we need to do voluntary work according to the passage? A．Special skills and a lot of money. B．A warm heart and a willing hand. C．A lot of free time and special skills. D．A good education and a warm heart. 4．What does the saying “Rose given, fragrance in hand.” mean in the passage? A．We can get roses when we help others. B．Helping others can make us feel happy. C．We need to give roses to the people we help. D．Roses can make the world more beautiful. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文阐述了志愿服务的意义，介绍了多种志愿工作形式，讲述了志愿服务对青少年的积极影响，并强调了志愿服务不需要特殊技能，只需一颗温暖的心和一双愿意伸出的手。 1．主旨大意题。根据“Volunteering is a wonderful way to help those in need and make the world a better place. It is not only about giving help, but also about gaining happiness and experience for ourselves.”可知，第一段的主旨是做志愿工作的意义。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“We can work in nursing homes to look after the elderly.”，“We can also help the disabled kids in special schools.”，“we can join charity activities to raise money for the homeless people or the disaster areas.”可知，志愿工作包括ABD，没有提到C选项“教外国孩子英语”。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Before, some of them were shy and selfish, but after doing voluntary work, they become outgoing and helpful.”可知，志愿服务让一些青少年变得外向和乐于助人。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“What we need is a warm heart and a willing hand.”可知，做志愿工作需要一颗温暖的心和一双愿意伸出的手。故选B。 5．词句猜测题。“Rose given, fragrance in hand”字面意思是“赠人玫瑰，手有余香”，结合文章语境“Even a small act of kindness can bring light to someone’s life.”可知，这句话的含义是帮助别人也能让自己感到快乐。故选B。 Passage5 Ten-year-old Orion Jean has always known that kindness is important. He often practices it by volunteering with his family. Last year, after entering the National Kindness Speech Competition, he became crazy about it. Now he works to spread kindness everywhere through projects that help others. He calls his campaign (活动) the Race to Kindness. When a teacher told him about the competition, Orion had only 24 hours to write, memorize and record his speech. In it, he talked about the importance of kindness. “Kindness is like spreading hugs around the world,” Orion said. He encouraged listeners to join him in doing small, kind acts for others. Orion’s speech won the competition. He used his $500 prize to support his first Race to Kindness project, a toy drive for a local children’s hospital. He collected 619 toys. After that Orion wanted to make an even bigger influence. Working with others, he packed meal bags for people in need with a kind message in each bag. Orion also organized several activities in his neighborhood. In all, he collected more than 100,000 meals. Orion believes that everyone can win this race. He said, “If you’re kind to someone else, it can make their day brighter and encourage them to pass on kindness. And then it just grows and grows, and it can make the world a better place.” 1．Why did Orion start his campaign? A．To spread and pass on kindness. B．To win the competition. C．To take part in a race. D．To volunteer with his family. 2．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to? A．The competition. B．The world. C．Orion’s speech. D．Orion’s campaign. 3．What did Orion do for his campaign? A．He held a competition. B．He recorded his speech. C．He built a hospital. D．He collected over 100,000 meals. 4．What’s the main idea of the last paragraph? A．Practice makes perfect. B．One is never too old to learn. C．Believing in yourself is the first step to success. D．Roses given to others, sweet smell left. 5．Which word might we use to describe Orion? A．Strict. B．Kind. C．Brave. D．Confident. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．D 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了一位10岁的孩子Orion从小就知道善良的重要性，他通过一场比赛来传播善良的重要性，并鼓励听众一起多做善事，他坚信如果你善待他人，这会让他们的生活更美好，并激励他们传递善意。然后它就会不断增长，它会让世界变得更美好。 1．细节理解题。根据“Now he works to spread kindness everywhere through projects that help others.”可知，他是为了传播善良。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据“Orion had only 24 hours to write, memorize and record his speech.”及“In it, he talked about the importance of kindness.”可知，在这场演讲里，他谈论了善良的重要性，所以it指代“His speech”。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“In all, he collected more than 100,000 meals.”可知，他为活动所做的是共收集了10万多餐饭。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。根据“If you’re kind to someone else, it can make their day brighter and encourage them to pass on kindness. And then it just grows and grows, and it can make the world a better place.”可知，最后一段表达的是如果你善待他人，别人也会将这个善意传播下去，这一点一点的积累会让世界变得更美好，用“送人玫瑰，手有余香”概括最符合。故选D。 5．推理判断题。从第一段开头“Ten-year-old Orion Jean has always known that kindness is important. ”以及最后一段的主旨大意可以看出，Orion是一个很善良的人。故选B。 Passage6 Last month, our school started a voluntary group called “Sunshine Helpers”. We wanted to help people in need in our community. There are many ways to show kindness, and our group tries to do small things that can make a big difference. Some students visit elderly people who live alone. They spend time talking with them, helping clean their houses, and sometimes going for walks together. The elderly people feel less lonely and really appreciate the company. Other students help younger children with their homework after school. They also read stories to them. I joined the group because I believe that even little acts of kindness, like those in the poem “Little Things” by Julia Carney, can make the earth happy. One day, we went to a local hospital to learn about blood donation. A doctor gave us a talk. She told us that donating blood is a life-giving gift. Many patients in hospital need blood to get better or even survive. She explained the different blood types: A, B, AB, and O. People with type O blood are called universal donors because their blood can be given to anyone in need. People with type AB are universal recipients. I was amazed to learn that one blood donation can help up to three people! World Blood Donor Day is on June 14th, the birthday of Karl Landsteiner, who discovered the blood groups. After the visit, I decided that when I am older, I will donate blood regularly. I also realized that kindness comes in many forms. Sometimes it’s a kind word, like in the poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: “Kind hearts are the gardens, kind thoughts are the roots; kind words are the flowers, kind deeds are the fruits.” We should all try to be kind every day. As Liu Bei said, “An act of kindness, no matter how small, is worth performing.” Now, I feel happy when I help others. Helping others also helps me feel good about myself. I hope more students will join our group and spread kindness. Together, we can make the world a better place. 1．What is the main purpose of the “Sunshine Helpers” group? A．To raise money for the hospital. B．To help people in need in the community. C．To teach children about blood donation. D．To write poems about kindness. 2．What do some students do for elderly people? A．They donate blood to them. B．They help them with homework. C．They visit them and help with cleaning. D．They teach them about blood types. 3．According to the doctor, why is blood donation important? A．It is a good way to meet new people. B．It can save lives of patients. C．It helps you stay healthy. D．It is required by the hospital. 4．What does “universal donor” mean in the text? A．A person with type AB blood. B．A person who can receive blood from anyone. C．A person who donates blood on June 14th. D．A person with type O blood that can be given to anyone. 5．What did the writer learn from the experience? A．Only adults can help others. B．Kindness can be shown in many small ways. C．Blood donation is the only way to help. D．Helping others is not enjoyable. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了学校成立的“阳光助手”志愿者团体的活动，包括帮助独居老人、辅导儿童作业以及学习献血知识等，传递了“小善举也能带来大改变”的理念。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第1段“We wanted to help people in need in our community.”可知，该团体的主要目的是帮助社区中有需要的人。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第2段“Some students visit elderly people who live alone. They spend time talking with them, helping clean their houses, and sometimes going for walks together.”可知，一些学生拜访独居老人，陪他们聊天、帮忙打扫房子，有时还一起散步。因此，学生为老人提供的帮助包括拜访和打扫。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第3段“She told us that donating blood is a life-giving gift. Many patients in hospital need blood to get better or even survive.”可知，她告诉我们献血是挽救生命的礼物，许多住院患者需要输血来康复或生存。因此，血的重要性在于它能拯救患者的生命。故选B。 4．词句猜测题。根据文章第3段“People with type O blood are called universal donors because their blood can be given to anyone in need.”可知，O型血的人被称为“万能供血者”，因为他们的血可以输给任何有需要的人。因此，“universal donor”指的是O型血的人。故选D。 5．推理判断题。根据文章第4段“I also realized that kindness comes in many forms.”及全文列举的小善举，如陪伴老人、辅导儿童、献血等，可知作者学到的是“善意可以通过多种小方式体现”。故选B。 Passage7 Before I was in Grade Three, I didn’t like to help others. I would get irritated (恼怒的) when someone asked me for help. Then things changed. One cloudy day, when I was walking to school, I met a tall man. Carrying a long thin stick and wearing sunglasses, he stood at the crossing. I found this a little strange as it was early in the morning and yet he was wearing sunglasses. But I didn’t think much about it and crossed the road. When I reached the other side, suddenly I heard cars sounding their horns (喇叭). I turned around and saw that the man was in the middle of the road. It seemed that he was too scared to move. Just then, I knew that the man wasn’t able to see. I ran quickly back to him and helped him cross the road. The man turned his head to me and said, “Thank you very much for your kind help.” It made me feel good to hear those words. In fact, I felt so good that I asked him where he was going and if he needed more help. He told me that he was going to a supermarket, which was not far from my school. I walked with him to the supermarket and then went to school. From that day on, I often tried to help people in need. And now, I volunteer to help out at the old people’s home in front of my home every Sunday afternoon. Being helpful makes me happy and I no longer find it irritating. 1．Which of the following is the right order? ① The writer got to school. ② The writer found the man was blind. ③ The writer crossed the road by himself. ④ The writer walked with the man to the supermarket. A．②④①③ B．②④③① C．③②④① D．③②①④ 2．How often does the writer volunteer at the old people’s home? A．Once a week. B．Twice a week. C．Once a month. D．Twice a month. 3．What’s the structure of the text? A． B． C． D． 4．What’s the best title for the text? A．All Roads Lead to Rome B．Finding Happiness through Giving C．Put Yourself in Others’ Shoes D．A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文讲述了作者从不爱帮助别人到主动帮助盲人，并从此乐于奉献的转变过程，传递了“予人玫瑰，手有余香”的道理。 1．细节理解题。 根据“...crossed the road.”（③）、“...I knew that the man wasn't able to see.”（②）、“...walked with him to the supermarket...”（④）、“...then went to school.”（①）可知，事件的正确顺序是③②④①。故选C。 2．细节理解题。 根据“...I volunteer to help out at the old people’s home...every Sunday afternoon.”可知，作者每周日下午去一次，也就是一周一次。故选A。 3．篇章结构题。 根据文章内容，第①段总起介绍过去的自己；第②-④段讲述帮助盲人的具体经历；第⑤段总结自己的转变与感悟，是“总—分—总”结构。故选A。 4．主旨大意题。 根据“Being helpful makes me happy and I no longer find it irritating.”可知，文章核心是作者通过帮助他人获得了快乐。故选B。 Passage8 Dana Csonka is an adult now. When she was 8, her house caught on fire. The fire left burning scars (伤疤) on over 18 percent of her body, including her face, neck and arms. She got better and returned to school. Her classmates were mean, though. They made fun of her scars. “I didn’t have any friends,” she said. Her nurses at the hospital gave her a suggestion. They said she should go to a camp for kids who had been burned. She went there every summer for 10 years. It helped her feel better. She met kids who could understand what she went through. The burn camp started in the 1980s. Since then, it has been offering children with burning scars a week of relief from looking different. Campers go there to swim, play games and do many other things. For 14-year-old Kevin Aeling, this was his second summer at the camp. Before then, a terrible fire left scars on over 25 per cent of his body. At first, he was not sure if he wanted to go to the camp. His mother said, “He said, ‘I don’t want people to stare at me,’ I said, ‘Kevin, it’s a burn camp. Other people there have burns.’” He ended up loving it. Later, his mother noticed a difference. He was no longer embarrassed about the special clothes he had to wear for his scars. He was more comfortable being himself. Every year, the Thursday of the camp week is Fire Truck Day. Fire trucks arrive, along with campers from previous (以前的) years, doctors and nurses, and family members. Campers can see fire trucks up close and talk with firefighters. Sometimes, they are the very firefighters who rescued the campers months or years earlier. Fire Truck Day allows them to see each other in a happy situation, which is always the campers’ most unforgettable day. 1．Which of the following is not true about the burn camp? A．It started about forty years ago. B．The campers are kids with burning scars C．Kids spend a month at the camp. D．It has many activities for the campers 2．What does the writer mainly want to tell us in Paragraph 5? A．The camp made a difference to Kevin. B．Kevin’s friends always stared at him. C．Kevin’s mother was worried about him. D．Kevin felt embarrassed at the camp. 3．What do we know about Fire Truck Day from the last paragraph? A．It takes place in the hospital. B．It means a lot to the campers. C．It’s just for family members. D．It makes the campers feel sad. 4．What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the text? A．To speak highly of the firefighters. B．To show great pity to the kids with burning scars. C．To cheer up the kids with burning scars. D．To introduce a burn camp and some campers. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文是记叙文。以Dana和Kevin的经历为线索，讲述了公益烧伤营为烧伤儿童提供支持的故事，展现了这一社会服务项目给孩子们带来的温暖与改变。 1．细节理解题。根据第三段“The burn camp started in the 1980s. Since then, it has been offering children...a week of relief...”可知，孩子们在这个营地待一周，而不是一个月。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据第五段“At first, he was not sure if he wanted to go to the camp...He ended up loving it...He was no longer embarrassed about the special clothes he had to wear for his scars. He was more comfortable being himself.”可知，Kevin从“不确定是否参加这个营地”到“爱上营地”，且不再因疤痕专用衣物而感到尴尬，更自在地做自己。这些变化体现了营地对他的(积极)影响。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Fire Truck Day allows them to see each other in a happy situation, which is always the campers’ most unforgettable day.”可知，Fire Truck Day让他们能在快乐的场合相见，这总是营员们最难忘的一天。由此可推出Fire Truck Day对营员们意义重大。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了烧伤营的起源、活动内容，还讲述了Dana和Kevin两位营员的经历，目的是向读者介绍这个烧伤营以及营员们的故事。故选D。 Passage9 One morning, a blind boy sat beside a building with a hat by his feet. He held a sign which said, “I am blind. Please help me.” There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by. He took out a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words on it. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by could see the new words. Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, “Are you the one who changed my sign in the morning? What did you write?” The man said, “I only wrote the truth. I said what you said, but in a different way.” What he had written was, “Today is a beautiful day, but I can’t see it.” Do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing? Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply told people to help by putting some money in the hat. The second sign told people that they were able to enjoy the beautiful day, but the boy could not enjoy it because he was blind. The first sign only told people about the boy’s difficult situation, while the second sign told people that they were so lucky because they can enjoy the beauty of the world though their eyes. There are at least two lessons we can learn from this simple story. The first is: “Treasure (珍惜) what you have.” Someone else has less. And try your best to help those who need your help. The second is: “Face the world with hope.” Think differently. There is always a better way. 1．What did the man write on the sign? A．“Treasure what we have already had.” B．“I said what you said, but in a different way.” C．“Today is a beautiful day, but I can’t see it.” D．“Be creative.” 2．According to the article, which of the following is TRUE? A．The hat began to fill up after the man wrote some words on the sign. B．The man took away a few coins from the hat. C．The boy always has a hat on his head. D．The boy sat outside the man’s building to work for the man. 3．The underlined word “recognized” here in Chinese means ______. A．承认 B．接受 C．触摸 D．认出 4．What is the main idea of this story? A．Be careful not to be blind. B．Be kind and hopeful. C．Take care of the blind. D．Get what you give. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文主要讲了一个盲人小孩乞讨，一位路过的人改了他写的文字之后，很多人给男孩钱的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“Today is a beautiful day, but I can’t see it.”可知，他写的是：“今天是美好的一天，但是我看不到。”故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据“He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words on it. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by could see the new words. Soon the hat began to fill up.”可知，那人在牌子上写了一些字后，帽子开始变满了。故选A。 3．词义猜测题。根据“The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, ‘Are you the one who changed my sign in the morning? What did you write?’”可知，那男孩听出了他的脚步声。男孩是盲人只能通过脚步辨认出，所以这里recognize的意思是“听出、认出”。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。根据“And try your best to help those who need your help.；Face the world with hope.”可知，本文告诉我们要善良和充满希望。故选B。 Passage10 In a community (社区), a team named “Shared Children” is getting popular. It works hard to help the old without children around. At first, the community started “Knocking on the Door”, hoping that the old would get help in time. However, the community did not have enough workers to help so many old people. So, the idea of “Shared Children” came out. There are more than 108 volunteers in the team now. They help the old buy things, walk with them and cook for them. The volunteers are not all young people. Fan Fawen is a retired (退休的) train driver. He joined the volunteer team two years ago. He often helps to repair something in the elderly people's homes and buys them fruit and vegetables. Liu Chunyan, 43, is also one of the volunteers. “Many elderly people now live without children around and feel solitary, so we should help them and talk with them more often,” Liu says. “Shared Children” makes a big difference. More people now start to learn about the team. More people will join it in the future. 1．The community stopped “Knocking on the Door” because ________. A．it didn’t have enough money B．it didn’t have enough workers C．the old didn’t like the idea D．the old couldn’t find them easily 2．What does the underlined word “solitary” mean in Paragraph 4? A．Priceless. B．Smart. C．Safe. D．Lonely. 3．Which of the following is TRUE? A．“Shared Children” is useful. B．Fan Fawen is in control of the team. C．Liu Chunyan is a retired train driver. D．The volunteers are all teenagers. 4．What does the passage mainly talk about? A．The opinions on doing volunteer work. B．The ways to look after old people. C．Old people’s difficulties. D．Some facts on a good volunteer program. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文介绍了社区志愿者团队“共享孩子”的起源、成立背景、志愿者构成及积极影响，展现了该团队对独居老人的帮助与关爱。 1．细节理解题。根据“However, the community did not have enough workers to help so many old people. So, the idea of ‘Shared Children’ came out.”可知，社区停止“敲门”活动的原因是没有足够的工作人员，而非资金、老人喜好或易寻找性等问题。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据 “Many elderly people now live without children around and feel solitary”可知，独居老人身边无子女陪伴，通常会产生孤独的情绪，solitary的含义是“孤独的”，D项符合。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据“‘Shared Children’ makes a big difference.”可知，该团队产生了重大影响，说明该团队是有用的。故选A。 4．主旨大意题。文章依次介绍了“共享孩子”团队的起源、志愿者构成、具体帮扶行为及积极影响，均是围绕该优秀志愿者项目的相关事实展开，D项符合。故选D。 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 2 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 4 Helping out 话题阅读精练 模块 语篇 题型 体裁 内容简介 时文阅读 Passage1 阅读理解 说明文 本文介绍郑州一家名为“盛有声”的火锅店，它雇佣听障人士，是自助餐厅并通过手语海报等方式沟通，传递善意与尊重。 实战演练 Passage1 阅读理解 记叙文 讲述了美国女孩丽贝卡一家因父亲受伤陷入贫困，当地食物银行为其提供帮助，一家人也希望未来回馈食物银行的故事。 Passage2 阅读理解 说明文 李瑾一直在努力保护三亚的河流和海洋。他用自己的钱创办了一个志愿者中心。自该中心开业以来，约有1800名志愿者组织了51次海滩清理活动。他做志愿者工作，是因为保护环境是每个人的工作。 Passage3 阅读理解 记叙文 主要讲述了作者从八年级开始立志帮助他人，经历困难与失败后最终在慈善机构实现梦想的故事，并鼓励读者思考自己的人生目标。 Passage4 阅读理解 说明文 阐述了志愿服务的意义，介绍了多种志愿工作形式，讲述了志愿服务对青少年的积极影响，并强调了志愿服务不需要特殊技能，只需一颗温暖的心和一双愿意伸出的手。 Passage5 阅读理解 记叙文 主要介绍了一位10岁的孩子Orion从小就知道善良的重要性，他通过一场比赛来传播善良的重要性，并鼓励听众一起多做善事，他坚信如果你善待他人，这会让他们的生活更美好，并激励他们传递善意。然后它就会不断增长，它会让世界变得更美好。 Passage6 阅读理解 记叙文 主要讲述了学校成立的“阳光助手”志愿者团体的活动，包括帮助独居老人、辅导儿童作业以及学习献血知识等，传递了“小善举也能带来大改变”的理念。 Passage7 阅读理解 记叙文 讲述了作者从不爱帮助别人到主动帮助盲人，并从此乐于奉献的转变过程，传递了“予人玫瑰，手有余香”的道理。 Passage8 阅读理解 记叙文 以Dana和Kevin的经历为线索，讲述了公益烧伤营为烧伤儿童提供支持的故事，展现了这一社会服务项目给孩子们带来的温暖与改变。 Passage9 阅读理解 记叙文 主要讲了一个盲人小孩乞讨，一位路过的人改了他写的文字之后，很多人给男孩钱的故事。 Passage10 阅读理解 说明文 介绍了社区志愿者团队“共享孩子”的起源、成立背景、志愿者构成及积极影响，展现了该团队对独居老人的帮助与关爱。 时文阅读 Passage1 In the city of Zhengzhou, there is a hot pot restaurant called Shengyousheng. It is doing something very special. It gives jobs to people who are hearing-impaired—that means they can’t hear well or at all. The restaurant’s name includes (包括) the words “more” and “sound”. It shows its hope to bring more voices into the world. About half of the workers there have difficulty in hearing. A 31-year-old man, Deng Wei, works as the kitchen manager (经理). He makes about 4,000 yuan each month and says he enjoys working in a quiet and friendly place. Shengyousheng is a self-service hot pot restaurant. Customers choose their own food and make their own sauces (调味汁), so there’s not much need to talk. This makes it easy for hearing-impaired workers to do their jobs. To help with communication, the restaurant uses big posters on the walls. These posters show simple hand signs, like how to say “thank you” by placing (放) one hand near your chin (下巴) and moving it forward. There are also signs for “food”, “hello”, and “wait for a while”. Next to each picture, there are easy-to-read words, so customers can understand what the hand signs mean. Each table also has cards and pens. Customers can use them to write to the workers if needed. Shengyousheng is not only helping people with hearing problems find jobs, but also showing everyone that kindness (善良), patience (耐心), and respect are just as important as words. It’s a restaurant full of good food and big hearts. 1．What hope does the name “Shengyousheng” express for the restaurant? A．To sell more hot pot to customers. B．To bring more voices into the world. C．To make more money every month. D．To have more workers in the kitchen. 2．How much money does Deng Wei make in a year? A．About 4,000 yuan. B．About 24,000 yuan. C．About 40,000 yuan. D．About 48,000 yuan. 3．Why is it easy for hearing-impaired workers to work at “Shengyousheng”? A．People like to order food on their phones. B．It’s a self-service restaurant with little talking. C．There are few customers in the restaurant. D．The restaurant puts its food lists on big posters. 4．According to the text, which of the following is the hand sign for “thank you”? A． B． C． D． 5．What can we learn from the restaurant? A．Kindness, patience and respect are very important. B．The best jobs are in hot pot restaurants. C．Hearing-impaired people can only work in kitchens. D．Self-service restaurants are more popular than others. 【翻译】 郑州有家名为圣友生的火锅店，正在做一件特别的事——为听障人士提供工作机会。这家店的名字巧妙地融入了‘更多’和‘声音’这两个 包括 ，寓意希望让世界听到更多声音。店内约半数员工存在听力障碍。31岁的厨房经理邓伟（经理）月薪约4000元，他表示喜欢在安静友好的环境中工作。 圣友生是一家自助火锅餐厅。顾客可以自由挑选食材并自制酱料（调味汁），因此无需过多交谈。这种设计让听力障碍员工的工作更加轻松。为辅助沟通，餐厅在墙上张贴了大型海报，展示简单手势示意图——例如用 放 手靠近下巴（下巴）并向前移动表示“谢谢”，还有“食物”“你好”“稍候”等手势标识。每幅图旁配有清晰文字说明，方便顾客理解手势含义。每张桌子都配有卡片和笔，顾客可随时用这些工具向员工留言。圣友生不仅帮助听力障碍人士就业，更向世人传递出善意（善良）、耐心（耐心）与尊重的重要性，这些品质与言语同样不可或缺。这家餐厅既提供美味佳肴，也传递着温暖人心的关怀。 实战演练 Passage1 People might think that everyone has enough food to eat. However, many families go hungry. Rebecca, a little American girl, knew what it was like to be hungry. Her father had an accident. He could not work. Rebecca’s mother had a job. But the family still lived a hard life. They didn’t even have enough food to eat. Rebecca’s mother tried many things. She didn’t eat very much in order to save enough food. She even didn’t go to the doctor when she was ill. What’s more, she sadly sold some old family jewelry (珠宝). They were special to her. But she wanted to buy food for her children. One day a friend told them about the local food bank. Rebecca’s family got food there. It helped them a lot. Rebecca’s mother was very thankful for the food bank. There were many different foods on the shelves at the food bank, such as milk, vegetables and fruits. It looked like a real supermarket! Rebecca’s mother filled out a form. A nice volunteer showed her how to get the food. She got the food her family needed. The volunteer treated the family with respect (尊敬). Rebecca liked going there. Some day, Rebecca’s dad will be well. Her family wants to help others at the food bank. Rebecca’s family is looking forward to that! 1．What’s Rebecca’s mother’s job? A．She was a doctor. B．She made jewelry. C．She worked in a supermarket. D．Not mentioned. 2．What does the underlined word “They” refer to? A．Food. B．Friends. C．Jewelry. D．Her children. 3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Rebecca’s dad didn’t work because he couldn’t find a job. B．The volunteers at the food bank didn’t like poor people. C．After filling out a form, people could get food for free at the food bank. D．Rebecca’s mother didn’t go to the doctor because she didn’t like hospital. 4．What’s the main idea of the passage? A．There are many families go hungry in America. B．American people are friendly to each other. C．Rebecca’s mother is a good mother. D．The food bank helped many families like Rebecca’s. Passage2 Li Jin was born in Guangxi but grew up in Sanya, Hainan. Over the past nine years, he has worked hard to protect Sanya’s rivers and seas. Now, he teaches people about environmental protection online. In 2014, Li started picking up trash on beaches as a volunteer. Later, in May 2017, he became an official volunteer. He even led a team to clean up the Sanya River. In April 2021, he used his own money to start a volunteer center. So far, Li has spent more than 3,800 hours on 550 volunteer events. Thanks to his efforts, over 2,300 people have joined his activities. These events help both adults and children understand why oceans and beaches need protection. Since the center opened, 51 beach clean-ups have been organized with about 1,800 volunteers. In 2021, Li’s work became so well-known that the local government asked him to make short videos. In these videos, he uses easy words to explain how to protect nature. Some videos have been watched millions of times! Li says, “Many people praise my work, but I don’t do it for fame. Protecting the environment is everyone’s job. Even though volunteering brings no money, it’s meaningful. I’ll keep doing this important work forever.” 1．When did Li Jin start doing volunteer work to clean up beaches? A．In 2014. B．In 2017. C．In 2021. D．In 2024. 2．How many people have joined Li Jin’s volunteer activities? A．About 550. B．About 1,800. C．Around 1,500. D．More than 2,300. 3．Why does Li Jin do volunteer work? A．For fame. B．For money. C．Because protecting the environment is everyone’s job. D．Because he wants to travel around. Passage3 When I was in the eighth grade, my teacher asked us to write an article (文章) about what we would like to do when we grew up. All I could think of was one sentence—I want to help other people! Over the years, I met many difficulties and failures (失败). But I never thought of giving up. I realized that to help other people, I have to help myself first. I encouraged myself after I experienced (经历) failures, and I was happy for myself when I did well. Finally, my dream really came true. I found a part-time job in a charity (慈善机构). I began to spend my days doing things for people in need. I have a happy life. That doesn’t mean that this kind of life is easy, or that my work is always enjoyable. I’m happy because I am doing what I want to do. What do you want to do? Write it down now. If you don’t know, you can ask yourself, “What would I do if this was the last day of my life?” Then write down the first thing that comes to your mind, no matter how silly or impossible it is. Once you have an answer, you will know what your dream is. 1．Which article did his teacher probably ask them to write? A．My favorite sport. B．My dream. C．My hobby. D．My future life. 2．What did the writer want to do when he grew up? A．He wanted to be a teacher. B．He wanted to be a worker. C．He wanted to help others. D．He wanted a part-time job. 3．What did the writer do whenever he experienced failures? A．He gave up. B．He found a part-time job. C．He asked others for help. D．He encouraged himself. 4．The writer said “I have a happy life.” because ________. A．he was doing what he wanted to do B．his work was always enjoyable C．his part-time job was easy D．he spent days doing things for himself 5．What does the last paragraph mainly tell us? A．The dreams are usually silly. B．How to find your dream. C．Anybody has no dream. D．The dream seems impossible to come true. Passage4 Volunteering is a wonderful way to help those in need and make the world a better place. It is not only about giving help, but also about gaining happiness and experience for ourselves. There are many kinds of volunteer work for us to choose from. We can work in nursing homes to look after the elderly. They often feel lonely because their children are busy with work, so we can chat with them, sing songs for them or help them do some housework. We can also help the disabled kids in special schools. We can teach them to draw, read stories to them and encourage them to face life bravely. Besides, we can join charity activities to raise money for the homeless people or the disaster areas. Many teenagers choose to be volunteers in their free time. They say that volunteering has changed them a lot. Before, some of them were shy and selfish, but after doing voluntary work, they become outgoing and helpful. They learn to share with others and understand the importance of caring about people around them. They also make many new friends who have the same interest in helping others. Volunteering doesn’t need us to have special skills or a lot of money. What we need is a warm heart and a willing hand. Even a small act of kindness can bring light to someone’s life. As the saying goes, “Rose given, fragrance in hand.” If everyone is willing to give a little help, the world will become a more beautiful and warmer place. 1．What is the main idea of the first paragraph? A．The different kinds of volunteer work. B．The meaning of doing voluntary work. C．How teenagers do voluntary work. D．What we need to do voluntary work. 2．Which of the following is NOT a kind of volunteer work mentioned in the passage? A．Looking after the elderly in nursing homes. B．Helping the disabled kids in special schools. C．Teaching English to the kids in foreign countries. D．Raising money for the disaster areas. 3．How does volunteering change some teenagers? A．They become shy and selfish. B．They become outgoing and helpful. C．They become lazy and careless. D．They become impolite and unfriendly. 21．What do we need to do voluntary work according to the passage? A．Special skills and a lot of money. B．A warm heart and a willing hand. C．A lot of free time and special skills. D．A good education and a warm heart. 4．What does the saying “Rose given, fragrance in hand.” mean in the passage? A．We can get roses when we help others. B．Helping others can make us feel happy. C．We need to give roses to the people we help. D．Roses can make the world more beautiful. Passage5 Ten-year-old Orion Jean has always known that kindness is important. He often practices it by volunteering with his family. Last year, after entering the National Kindness Speech Competition, he became crazy about it. Now he works to spread kindness everywhere through projects that help others. He calls his campaign (活动) the Race to Kindness. When a teacher told him about the competition, Orion had only 24 hours to write, memorize and record his speech. In it, he talked about the importance of kindness. “Kindness is like spreading hugs around the world,” Orion said. He encouraged listeners to join him in doing small, kind acts for others. Orion’s speech won the competition. He used his $500 prize to support his first Race to Kindness project, a toy drive for a local children’s hospital. He collected 619 toys. After that Orion wanted to make an even bigger influence. Working with others, he packed meal bags for people in need with a kind message in each bag. Orion also organized several activities in his neighborhood. In all, he collected more than 100,000 meals. Orion believes that everyone can win this race. He said, “If you’re kind to someone else, it can make their day brighter and encourage them to pass on kindness. And then it just grows and grows, and it can make the world a better place.” 1．Why did Orion start his campaign? A．To spread and pass on kindness. B．To win the competition. C．To take part in a race. D．To volunteer with his family. 2．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to? A．The competition. B．The world. C．Orion’s speech. D．Orion’s campaign. 3．What did Orion do for his campaign? A．He held a competition. B．He recorded his speech. C．He built a hospital. D．He collected over 100,000 meals. 4．What’s the main idea of the last paragraph? A．Practice makes perfect. B．One is never too old to learn. C．Believing in yourself is the first step to success. D．Roses given to others, sweet smell left. 5．Which word might we use to describe Orion? A．Strict. B．Kind. C．Brave. D．Confident. Passage6 Last month, our school started a voluntary group called “Sunshine Helpers”. We wanted to help people in need in our community. There are many ways to show kindness, and our group tries to do small things that can make a big difference. Some students visit elderly people who live alone. They spend time talking with them, helping clean their houses, and sometimes going for walks together. The elderly people feel less lonely and really appreciate the company. Other students help younger children with their homework after school. They also read stories to them. I joined the group because I believe that even little acts of kindness, like those in the poem “Little Things” by Julia Carney, can make the earth happy. One day, we went to a local hospital to learn about blood donation. A doctor gave us a talk. She told us that donating blood is a life-giving gift. Many patients in hospital need blood to get better or even survive. She explained the different blood types: A, B, AB, and O. People with type O blood are called universal donors because their blood can be given to anyone in need. People with type AB are universal recipients. I was amazed to learn that one blood donation can help up to three people! World Blood Donor Day is on June 14th, the birthday of Karl Landsteiner, who discovered the blood groups. After the visit, I decided that when I am older, I will donate blood regularly. I also realized that kindness comes in many forms. Sometimes it’s a kind word, like in the poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: “Kind hearts are the gardens, kind thoughts are the roots; kind words are the flowers, kind deeds are the fruits.” We should all try to be kind every day. As Liu Bei said, “An act of kindness, no matter how small, is worth performing.” Now, I feel happy when I help others. Helping others also helps me feel good about myself. I hope more students will join our group and spread kindness. Together, we can make the world a better place. 1．What is the main purpose of the “Sunshine Helpers” group? A．To raise money for the hospital. B．To help people in need in the community. C．To teach children about blood donation. D．To write poems about kindness. 2．What do some students do for elderly people? A．They donate blood to them. B．They help them with homework. C．They visit them and help with cleaning. D．They teach them about blood types. 3．According to the doctor, why is blood donation important? A．It is a good way to meet new people. B．It can save lives of patients. C．It helps you stay healthy. D．It is required by the hospital. 4．What does “universal donor” mean in the text? A．A person with type AB blood. B．A person who can receive blood from anyone. C．A person who donates blood on June 14th. D．A person with type O blood that can be given to anyone. 5．What did the writer learn from the experience? A．Only adults can help others. B．Kindness can be shown in many small ways. C．Blood donation is the only way to help. D．Helping others is not enjoyable. Passage7 Before I was in Grade Three, I didn’t like to help others. I would get irritated (恼怒的) when someone asked me for help. Then things changed. One cloudy day, when I was walking to school, I met a tall man. Carrying a long thin stick and wearing sunglasses, he stood at the crossing. I found this a little strange as it was early in the morning and yet he was wearing sunglasses. But I didn’t think much about it and crossed the road. When I reached the other side, suddenly I heard cars sounding their horns (喇叭). I turned around and saw that the man was in the middle of the road. It seemed that he was too scared to move. Just then, I knew that the man wasn’t able to see. I ran quickly back to him and helped him cross the road. The man turned his head to me and said, “Thank you very much for your kind help.” It made me feel good to hear those words. In fact, I felt so good that I asked him where he was going and if he needed more help. He told me that he was going to a supermarket, which was not far from my school. I walked with him to the supermarket and then went to school. From that day on, I often tried to help people in need. And now, I volunteer to help out at the old people’s home in front of my home every Sunday afternoon. Being helpful makes me happy and I no longer find it irritating. 1．Which of the following is the right order? ① The writer got to school. ② The writer found the man was blind. ③ The writer crossed the road by himself. ④ The writer walked with the man to the supermarket. A．②④①③ B．②④③① C．③②④① D．③②①④ 2．How often does the writer volunteer at the old people’s home? A．Once a week. B．Twice a week. C．Once a month. D．Twice a month. 3．What’s the structure of the text? A． B． C． D． 4．What’s the best title for the text? A．All Roads Lead to Rome B．Finding Happiness through Giving C．Put Yourself in Others’ Shoes D．A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed Passage8 Dana Csonka is an adult now. When she was 8, her house caught on fire. The fire left burning scars (伤疤) on over 18 percent of her body, including her face, neck and arms. She got better and returned to school. Her classmates were mean, though. They made fun of her scars. “I didn’t have any friends,” she said. Her nurses at the hospital gave her a suggestion. They said she should go to a camp for kids who had been burned. She went there every summer for 10 years. It helped her feel better. She met kids who could understand what she went through. The burn camp started in the 1980s. Since then, it has been offering children with burning scars a week of relief from looking different. Campers go there to swim, play games and do many other things. For 14-year-old Kevin Aeling, this was his second summer at the camp. Before then, a terrible fire left scars on over 25 per cent of his body. At first, he was not sure if he wanted to go to the camp. His mother said, “He said, ‘I don’t want people to stare at me,’ I said, ‘Kevin, it’s a burn camp. Other people there have burns.’” He ended up loving it. Later, his mother noticed a difference. He was no longer embarrassed about the special clothes he had to wear for his scars. He was more comfortable being himself. Every year, the Thursday of the camp week is Fire Truck Day. Fire trucks arrive, along with campers from previous (以前的) years, doctors and nurses, and family members. Campers can see fire trucks up close and talk with firefighters. Sometimes, they are the very firefighters who rescued the campers months or years earlier. Fire Truck Day allows them to see each other in a happy situation, which is always the campers’ most unforgettable day. 1．Which of the following is not true about the burn camp? A．It started about forty years ago. B．The campers are kids with burning scars C．Kids spend a month at the camp. D．It has many activities for the campers 2．What does the writer mainly want to tell us in Paragraph 5? A．The camp made a difference to Kevin. B．Kevin’s friends always stared at him. C．Kevin’s mother was worried about him. D．Kevin felt embarrassed at the camp. 3．What do we know about Fire Truck Day from the last paragraph? A．It takes place in the hospital. B．It means a lot to the campers. C．It’s just for family members. D．It makes the campers feel sad. 4．What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the text? A．To speak highly of the firefighters. B．To show great pity to the kids with burning scars. C．To cheer up the kids with burning scars. D．To introduce a burn camp and some campers. Passage9 One morning, a blind boy sat beside a building with a hat by his feet. He held a sign which said, “I am blind. Please help me.” There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by. He took out a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words on it. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by could see the new words. Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, “Are you the one who changed my sign in the morning? What did you write?” The man said, “I only wrote the truth. I said what you said, but in a different way.” What he had written was, “Today is a beautiful day, but I can’t see it.” Do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing? Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply told people to help by putting some money in the hat. The second sign told people that they were able to enjoy the beautiful day, but the boy could not enjoy it because he was blind. The first sign only told people about the boy’s difficult situation, while the second sign told people that they were so lucky because they can enjoy the beauty of the world though their eyes. There are at least two lessons we can learn from this simple story. The first is: “Treasure (珍惜) what you have.” Someone else has less. And try your best to help those who need your help. The second is: “Face the world with hope.” Think differently. There is always a better way. 1．What did the man write on the sign? A．“Treasure what we have already had.” B．“I said what you said, but in a different way.” C．“Today is a beautiful day, but I can’t see it.” D．“Be creative.” 2．According to the article, which of the following is TRUE? A．The hat began to fill up after the man wrote some words on the sign. B．The man took away a few coins from the hat. C．The boy always has a hat on his head. D．The boy sat outside the man’s building to work for the man. 3．The underlined word “recognized” here in Chinese means ______. A．承认 B．接受 C．触摸 D．认出 4．What is the main idea of this story? A．Be careful not to be blind. B．Be kind and hopeful. C．Take care of the blind. D．Get what you give. Passage10 In a community (社区), a team named “Shared Children” is getting popular. It works hard to help the old without children around. At first, the community started “Knocking on the Door”, hoping that the old would get help in time. However, the community did not have enough workers to help so many old people. So, the idea of “Shared Children” came out. There are more than 108 volunteers in the team now. They help the old buy things, walk with them and cook for them. The volunteers are not all young people. Fan Fawen is a retired (退休的) train driver. He joined the volunteer team two years ago. He often helps to repair something in the elderly people's homes and buys them fruit and vegetables. Liu Chunyan, 43, is also one of the volunteers. “Many elderly people now live without children around and feel solitary, so we should help them and talk with them more often,” Liu says. “Shared Children” makes a big difference. More people now start to learn about the team. More people will join it in the future. 1．The community stopped “Knocking on the Door” because ________. A．it didn’t have enough money B．it didn’t have enough workers C．the old didn’t like the idea D．the old couldn’t find them easily 2．What does the underlined word “solitary” mean in Paragraph 4? A．Priceless. B．Smart. C．Safe. D．Lonely. 3．Which of the following is TRUE? A．“Shared Children” is useful. B．Fan Fawen is in control of the team. C．Liu Chunyan is a retired train driver. D．The volunteers are all teenagers. 4．What does the passage mainly talk about? A．The opinions on doing volunteer work. B．The ways to look after old people. C．Old people’s difficulties. D．Some facts on a good volunteer program. 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 2 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $