Big Brothers Big Sisters is based on the simplicity and power（力量） of friendship．It is a program which provides friendship and fun by matching vulnerable young people (ages 7-17) with a volunteer adult who can be both a role model and a supportive friend.
Volunteer tutors come from all walks of life—married, single, with or without children. Big Brothers and Big Sisters are not replacement parents or social workers. They are tutors: someone to trust, to have fun with, to talk and go to when needed.
A Big Sister and Little Sister will generally spend between one and four hours together three or four times each month for at least twelve months. They enjoy simple activities such as a picnic at a park, cooking, doing sports or going to a football match. These activities improve the friendship and help the young person develop self-respect, confidence and life direction.
Big Brothers Big Sisters organizations can be found throughout the world. It is the largest and most well-known provider of tutor services internationally and has been operating for 25 years.
Emily and Sarah have been matched since 2008. Emily is a 15-year-old girl who has experienced some difficulties being accepted by her schoolmates at school. “ I was pretty sure there was something wrong with me.”
Emily’s mum came across Big Brothers Big Sisters and thought it would be of benefit to Emily by “providing different feedback about herself other than just depending on schoolmates to measure(测量) her self-worth.
Sarah wanted to get involved(使参与) in a volunteer program. “I googled it and found out how to be a part of it. I thought it would be fun for me to get involved in making time to do something because sometimes it is all work and no play.”
Big Brothers Big Sisters has been of great benefit and enjoyment to both Emily and Sarah. They love and look forward to their time together and the partnership has certainly helped Emily be more comfortable in being the wonderful and happy girl she is!
1.According to the passage, “vulnerable young people” are probably those who are _________.
A．popular at school B．rather weak physically
C．easily hurt emotionally D．confident in themselves
2.A volunteer is usually expected to work within a year for at least______．
A．72 hoursB．48 hoursC．36 hours D．24 hours
3.Why did Sarah want to get involved in the program?
A．She felt a bit bored with her life.
B．She used to be a volunteer.
C．She needed a part-time job.
D．She wanted to get a difficult job.
4.What is the purpose of Big Brothers Big Sisters?
A．To offer students public services．
B．To help students improve their grades．
C．To organize funny sport activities for young people．
D．To provide partnership and fun for young people．
Have you ever had a science class that you look forward to? It doesn’t happen often. But when you have a teacher like Mrs. Rheineck, it’s more than a science class. It’s a science class where learning is easy and fun. There is no getting down to a huge textbook or listening to a teacher about something you don’t care about.
My experience with Mrs. Rheineck didn’t start with science class, but with her as my tutor（导师，家庭教师）. I was always a weak reader and wasn’t getting any better. My parents told me I needed to be tutored.
One day after school, I went into the library with my mom for my first tutoring time. I had no idea who was tutoring me. My mom practically had to pull me into the library. The first thing we did was to play a game to get to know each other and get rid of the awkwardness (笨拙，尴尬). We didn’t even play a reading game.
We also went around the library and I got to pick out a book I wanted to read. She didn’t make me read a boring textbook about something I didn’t care about. I didn’t even pick a book. I picked out a magazine about remote control cars. I thought to myself, how bad could it be? I got to read about remote control cars. She told me even though I was reading a magazine, I was still reading. After the first magazine, she picked out a book she liked. I would read a chapter(章) and then she would read a chapter to me, this way I didn’t have to read for long periods of time.
As I got better and faster at reading, I was able to read two chapters in the same amount of time, which used to take me to read one chapter.
Reading is one of the most important things in high school and college to be successful. If it wasn’t for her, I would not be the reader I am today and I thank her for that.
1.Why was the writer tutored by Mrs. Rheineck?
A. Because the writer was too shy to talk with others.
B. Because the writer found science easy and fun.
C. Because the writer liked her science class.
D. Because the writer couldn’t read books quickly.
2. It can be inferred from the third paragraph that __________.
A. the writer went to the library to play a game
B. the writer was unhappy to be tutored
C. the writer knew Mrs. Rheineck very well
D. the writer was awkward to read in the library
3.At the library, the writer __________.
A. chose any book he was interested in
B. played a reading game with Mrs. Rheineck
C. was asked to read one chapter after another
D. had to read textbooks rather than magazines
In front of my daughter, Shelly, was a bowl filled with cabbage. She hated cabbage. She only sat there in silence with tears in her eyes.
“Shelly, my dear, why don’t you eat a little? If not, your mum will shout at us.”
Shelly didn’t feel happy. “OK, dad. I will eat, just a little.” Then Shelly said, “Dad, if I eat it all, will you give me what I want?”
“Yes.”
Slowly she began to eat. It took her almost half an hour to finish all the food in the bowl. Then she came up to me and said, “Dad, I want to have my hair cut off!”
“Shelly, why don’t you ask for something else? If we see your head like that, we’ll feel very sad,” I said.
“But Dad, you promised! Now you’re going back on your words. ”
I had to keep my promise. Shelly had all her hair cut off. She smiled.
On Monday morning, I took Shelly to school. Just when I arrived, a boy got out of a car and shouted, “Shelly, please wait for me!”
Guess what? The boy had no hair, either.
“Sir, your daughter is great!” a man got out of the car and said, “This boy is my son, Harish. He has cancer. He lost his hair when he got ill. Shelly cut hers off so Harish felt less different. She is a special girl.”
I stood for a while, “My little daughter, you teach me how selfless real love is!”
1. Shelly _____________ before she ate her meal.
A. felt happy B. felt unhappy
C. cut off her hair D. shouted at her dad
2. In order to get what she wanted, Shelly ate ______________ at last.
A. all the food in the bowl B. nothing
C. just a little of the cabbage D. everything except the cabbage
3. By cutting off her hair, Shelly only meant _____________.
A. to tell people she was selfless
B. to become more different
C. to look more special and beautiful
D. to show her care and love for Harish
Enjoy this Saturday!
Films Two films will be on this Saturday afternoon at Andersen Cinema. See Life of pie at 2:30 pm. The Smurfs will be on at 4:45 pm. For more information, call 66328801. |
International picnic Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to City Park this Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5: 00 pm. |
Concert “The only”, a popular rock band from America, will give their first concert this Saturday night, at 8:00 pm at Colden Hall. |
Football game Nov. 16 this Saturday night (7:00 pm to 9:00 pm), is your last chance to watch the football game in our city this year. Buy your tickets at the gate of the gym. It might be cold. Don't forget to wear a sweater or a jacket. |
1. If you want to see the film Life of pie, you have to get to the cinema before ____.
A. 4: 45pm B. 7: 00pm C. 2: 30pm D. 5: 00pm
2. At noon people can ___________ this Saturday.
A. see a film B. have a picnic
C. go to a concert D. watch a football game
3. The rock band’s first concert will be given at ___________.
A. Andersen Cinema B. City Park
C. Colden Hall D. the gym
科I am a mother of three and have recently completed my college degree. The last class I had to take was sociology(社会学). The teacher was really great. The class was asked to go out and smile at three people.
I am a very person and thought this would be a piece of cake. Soon after, my husband, youngest son and I went out to McDonald’s. We were standing in line, waiting to be , when all of a sudden everyone around us began to away, and then even my husband did.
As I turned around I smelled a terrible “dirty body” smell, and there standing behind me were two poor men. As I looked down at the short gentleman, he was “ ”. His beautiful sky blue eyes were full of God’s Light as he searched for acceptance. He said, “Good day.” as he counted the few he had been holding.
The young lady at the counter(柜台) asked him what they . He said, “Coffee is all Miss.” because that was all they could afford. He just needed to be warm.
Then I really it—the compulsion(冲动) was so great that I almost out and hugged the little man with the blue eyes.
That is when I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were set on me, judging my every action. I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give two more breakfast meals on two plates.
I then picked up the plates and walked around the counter to the that the men had chosen as a resting place. I put the plates on the table and laid my hand on the blue-eyed gentleman’s hand. He looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, and said, “Thank you.”
I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn：acceptance without condition.
1. A. friendlyB. healthyC. proud D. careful
2. A. treatedB. servedC. welcomed D. greeted
3. A. give B. put C. throw D.move
4. A. happy B. careless C. homelessD. pleasant
5. A. smiling B. cryingC. thinkingD. nodding
6. A. applesB. flowersC. books D. coins
7. A. hated B. wanted C. learnt D. ate
8. A. madeB. felt C. got D. took
9. A. put B. took C. went D. reached
10. A. her B. him C. me D. it
11. A. cornerB. door C. kitchenD. table
12. A. cold B. warm C. clean D. dirty
—Lisa, do you remember ________ yesterday?
—Of course.
A. what did the teacher say B. what the teacher said
C. what will the teacher say D. what the teacher will say
