Unit 8 Make a difference第3课时 Section A 2a-2d同步练习题 2025-2026学年人教版八年级英语下册

Unit 8 Make a difference

第3课时 Section A 2a-2d

1．阅读理解

A team of elderly women in Chongqing, serving as "shared-grandmas" to help working parents pick up their children from school and stay with the kids, has received a lot of likes online recently.

The team of “shared-grandmas" from the Shipingcun Community in Chongqing's Jiulongpo District includes nine retired（退休的）women,mostly empty-nesters. They volunteer to take care of 25 kids in the community.

Working parents of the children who aren't able to pick up their kids from school are in need of a temporary（临时的）guardian. The volunteers can spare the time and energy for the family and they can also ease their loneliness by doing the job.

Deng Lihong,66,i s a,member of the team, Every weekday, she picks up the children from school, and accompanies them while they are doing their homework and playing in the community room until their parents pick them up.

"I feel young with the kids and my retired life is meaningful," she said.

“The program started in April and the number of the team members is still growing," Cao Yidan, the chairman of Chongqing Amber Social Work Service Center,said.

"The program is great and worth promoting in other places in the country," an Internet user said.

"We encourage the retired women in the community to take part in this public service. It's a win-win situation for the families in need and 'shared-grandmas'. The feeling of achievement and happiness means a lot to them," Peng Mei, the secretary of the Party Committee of Shipingcun Community,said.

(     )1.What do“shared-grandmas"do?

A. Do housework for working parents B. Give lessons to children after school

C. Teach kids online in their free time D. Pick up and look after kids after school

(    )2.The underlined word "accompanies”means“        ”in the fourth paragraph.

A.helps somebody cook breakfast B.buys somebody some important things

C.teaches somebody to do housework. D.stays or goes somewhere with somebody

(    )3.The “shared-grandmas"are        according to the passage.

A.warm-hearted B.honest C.brave D.polite

(    )4.We can know from the passage that       

A. the program has started in all communities in the country

B. all elderly women are encouraged to serve as “shared-grandmas"

C.the working parents pay the "shared-grandmas" money for their work

D.though the "shared-grandmas" are retired, they still play an active role in society

(    )5.What's the best title of the passage?

A.How the elderly spend their retired lives B. Empty-nesters volunteer to look after patients

C.“Shared-grandmas”-a win-win public service D.A program offers working chances to all the elderly

II.五选五

National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for what they did in the past for the people in need. It is also a good chance to encourage others to take their first step to become a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can always be the biggest problem. People always worry.    1     Some people are afraid of not knowing anyone else in the group. Others don't have enough time to take part in it.     2   

Start out slowly, and don't push yourself too hard. If you are busy, you needn't spend much time on it.     3      It will also bring you less stress when you know you don't have to do it every day.

Choose an organization with the same interests and common values. Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers so that you will be confident to do the job well.

    4    He volunteered a lot and he can tell you a lot about the volunteer work and help you get used to it quickly.

Remember that not all volunteer experiences are enjoyable. If one time doesn't work, don't give up and you will surely find the right one. Feel great about what you are doing.     5   

All in all, hope you can have a good time being a volunteer.

 

A.Work with an experienced volunteer.

B.Most people often worry if they can do it well.

C.Just be proud of yourself as long as you're helping others.

D. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference.

E.The following tips can help make it easier.

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