—Yeah, we should cheer for her.
I really love volunteering, for example, helping the homeless is one of my favorite 11 .
When I was at school, I often helped my classmates. It was fun to 12 their studies. I wasn't really a top student who always got the 13 grades, but I could explain(解释) to them 14 . Now, when I'm 15 , I often volunteer on my town's main street. Every weekend, other 16 and I make some dishes by ourselves, set up a table in the street and give the food to the homeless. But we soon realized that just giving food was not 17 . Most of the homeless people are 18 , because they have no friends or relatives. What these people also need is warmth and 19 . So we always chat(聊天) with them. The long day makes us tired, but it also 20 me great joy. The look of joy on those people's 21 would make my weary(疲惫的) day into a good day. 22 we never receive(收到) any payment(报酬) for our hard work, the love that we get on the streets is our payment.
From my volunteering, I 23 that helping other not only makes others happy but also makes 24 happy. And maybe one day, the people once you helped would help you back 25 the end.
RSPCA Charity Shop Tel: 017-5266-5599 80 Grenville Road, Street Judes, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 9PY Sells donated items(捐赠物品) like clothes, books, tapes and shoes to raise money for animals. |
Dame Hannah Rogers Charity Shop Tel: 017-5226-5394 104 Embankment Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 9HY Sells books, clothes, CDs, shoes. A place for people with disabilities(残疾) to learn, train and work in a real friendly and exciting environment. |
YMCA Shop Tel: 017-5222-2752 34 Cornwa ll Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 1LP Sells all kinds of donated items like clothes, books, tapes and CDs. Young people can volunteer here. |
British Red Cross Shop Tel: 017-5260-3771 90 Cornwa ll Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 1NF Sells second-hand clothes, books, bags, toys and small items to raise money for the Red Cross. |
Kate's dream of helping poor people started when she was visiting her father, who worked for the homeless.
"I never knew that there were so many people in the world who didn't have home or food before,"said Kate, a university student. "I got to know that there was something important I had to do."
At the age of 14, Kate started to raise money with her friends to build a playground. "It took us two years,"she said."We did it little by little. We hoped our efforts(努力) could help make a difference."
In 2016, when Kate was 16, she visited some places in Africa. She saw many people going hungry and families living in houses made of cardboard(硬纸板)."The rooms were smaller than my bedroom, but there were eight people living in each one,"Kate said."We also found some dirty rivers. Those people got drinking water from them."The next year, Kate set up a club with her friends. It helped poor people in Africa.
Providing clean drinking water, food and clothes for the people living in poor areas is now an importanttask for Kate's club. "This girl is changing some people's lives, and she is also changing the world,"said Kate's teacher.
Have you ever thought of what life is like for old people? Have you ever helped old people who live alone? Can they get help when they need it?
Six students from Beijing 101 Middle School looked deeper at this question and wrote a proposal(提案) to the China Youth Model Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference(全国青少年模拟政协).They advised to build more old people's service stations in the neighborhood. They also gave advice about how governments, neighborhoods and hospitals can work together to make this happen.
An old people's service station is different from a nursing home. It offers things like daytime care,cooking, cleaning and friendship to old people who live in their own homes. The students surveyed(调查)more than 1,100 people, and about 90 percent of them said they would prefer(更喜欢) using the stations'services to moving into a nursing home. However, there are not enough of these stations, and many are not run very well.
The six students came up with a solution after reading more than 60 surveys, interviewing 108 people and visiting 25 different organizations. Their proposal beat out almost 100 others to win the Best. Proposal award(奖项) in 2021.
"This experience helps me to better understand the importance of caring old people. Also I see the light and abilities in us,"said Xu Wanqing, one of the students.
"Taking part in the China Youth Model CPPCC has been good for students,"agreed their teacher Li Jie."They've developed a sense of caring old people, as well as got more confidence(自信) about themselves since they've seen how much they can do for others."
①After reading more than 60 surveys. ②After interviewing 108 people.
③After watching lots of news. ④After visiting 25 different organizations.
Linda and her brother, John, have saved money for many years. One day, Linda emptied her money jar."I would like to help other people with the money,"she said.40
"We can do a lot for others with all the money,"John said with a smile."But who shall we help?"Linda asked."Let's help our neighbors, Billy and his sister, Rose. I found that there were some holes in their shoes,"John said."41"Linda said.
Linda and John told their mother their plan. She was glad and took them to a shoe store at once. They picked out two pairs of shoes for Rose and Billy.42When it was dark, John put the boxes near Billy and Rose's door, and knocked hard, and then ra n away quickly. Billy and Rose came out."Look! There are presents(礼物) for us,"Billy said. They looked around, but they didn't find anyone.43
The next morning, when Linda and John went out, they saw Billy and Rose wearing their new shoes.44
A. Who can help us? B. John also emptied his money jar. C. They took the boxes inside happily. D. We can buy some new shoes for them! E. They put the two pairs of shoes into two boxes. F. Linda and John were happy because they could help others. |
My mom always gives money to charities(慈善). We get more and 45(many) calls to our home. Letters are sent to Mom, all of them 46(be) with good reasons to ask for donations.
But Mom does not always have enough money 47(meet) all her urges(欲望). Sometimes she has to consider her choices 48(careful).
One day, Mom received49 letter with the title"Gift of Hope". The letter said,"It's not money I50 hope . It's the gift of hope for51(family) that live in poor countries."
Mom continued(继续) reading the letter."With $19, you can give three hens to a family. The hens will52(lay) eggs which the family can use to make money. With the money, the family can pay53; their basic needs."
Mom 54(smile) as she read. She made a plan to save money and sent it to this charity whenever she can.
时间 | 活动 |
12.9 | 帮助清洁工打扫公园 |
12.15 | 去当地医院给病人唱歌 |
12.22 | 为人们修理自行车和电脑 |
12.30 | 去附近的小学给孩子们辅导功课、讲英文故事 |
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提示词:cleaner 清洁工;local 当地的;nearby附近的;meaningful有意义的
Dear Alice,
How is everything going?
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That's all. Do you have anything interesting in your class? Please tell me.
Yours,
Li Jia