___________ is the river ?
--It’s 2,000 kilometers .
A. How long B. How big C. How high D. How far
The more you smile, the ________ you will feel.
A. happy B. happier
C. happily D. more happily
Ever since then, he ______ a fan of American country music.
A. has been B. have become C. becomes D. became
Our teacher reminds us ______ to study for the English test .
A. remember B. to remember C. remembering
HAPPY WEEKENDS向中学生征稿。写一篇80词左右的英语小短文，介绍一项你最喜欢的业余爱好（hobby），并陈述3条理由。
Steve visits the nursing home near his house two afternoons each week. On one of those days, he reads to his friend Martin. On the other afternoon, he plays cards and talks with Mrs. Johnson. Steve enjoys spending his extra time this way. He is a volunteer. A volunteer is a person who helps another person or has a job for which he or she does not get paid. A volunteer donates his or her time for free.
Everyone else in Steve's family is also a volunteer. Steve's mother Mary volunteers one afternoon each week at the local hospital. She talks to patients, delivers flowers, and helps the nurses with odd jobs. Steve's sister Gina volunteers two afternoons at the museum. She welcomes visitors and answers their questions. Steve's father David also is a volunteer. He is a volunteer fire fighter for the town in which they live.
Steve's family thinks volunteering is very important. Steve's parents think being a volunteer helps to teach values. Steve and his sister learn how to be kind and respect other people.
Steve's family does volunteer work to give something back to the community. They want to help people who are not as fortunate as they are.
A family of volunteers
Relationship | Name | Time per week | 1. | Doings |
Father | David | Anytime necessary | Anywhere necessary | 2. |
Mother | 3. | One afternoon | The local hospital | Talk to patients; Deliver flowers Help nurses |
Son | Steve | Two afternoons | 4. | Read to Martin Talk and play with Mrs. Johnson |
5. | Gina | Two afternoons | The museum | Welcome visitors Answer questions |
