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吉林省白城市镇赉高中2018-2019学年高二下学期英语期中考试试卷
Helen Keller once wrote, "The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves." The UN has set December 5 as International Volunteer Day to give recognition to these people.
Nineteen-year-old Andrew Makhoul was a communications major at the University of Pennsylvania. It was coming up to spring break, but unlike his classmates, Makhoul wasn't planning on spending the break relaxing.
He traveled to Guatemala. He went to an orphanage(孤儿院)in one of the most violent and poor parts of Guatemala city. Although he didn't speak much Spanish, he found communication wasn't a problem: "You communicated with love." And what he gave out, he got back: "You could see love when you looked in their eyes."
Makhoul's first time as a volunteer only lasted a week, but by the end of that week, he knew he'd be back in the future.
The UN highlighted the case of Palestinian women who are survivors of breast cancer. As part of the UN's Aid and Hope Programme for Patient Care, the women have been volunteering their time to create low-cost breast prosthetics(假体)to be distributed to women for free, among whom Shahd El-Swerki is a brilliant example. By the end of her time there, she admired these women who are "not only survivors but also volunteers".
About 2,400 years ago, Greek philosopher Aristotle said, "The essence(本质)of life is to serve others and do good." Volunteers all around the world are making these words come true, each and every day.
A. These words certainly prove true for the millions of volunteers all over the world
B. Here, we tell two volunteering stories from around the globe.
C. He decided to spend his time doing something useful for people.
D. Volunteers want to do their best to make the world warmer and more beautiful.
E. She worked with the women as part of the programme.
F. Sometimes, volunteers themselves live with huge challenges
G. It depends upon volunteers to stay open.
The Lost Rules of Etiquette
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Opening the Door
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Writing Thank-You Notes
In days gone by, whenever a person received a gift, they would write a thank-you note as soon as possible. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Parents would sit children down after a birthday or Christmas and coach them in their first thank-you note. It is a shame that gift giving has now become a virtual obligation and the idea of a thank-you note would be laughed at.
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We seem to have completely lost the concept of correct timing when it comes to parties these days. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} After all, a party normally has a guest of honor-this is usually the oldest woman present. It was considered extremely rude in the past to leave a party before the guest of honor-and once the guest of honor left, it was a signal to all that they should begin their on preparations to leave.
A. Arriving on Time. B. Leaving at the Right Time. C. People leave with various excuses. D. It enabled people to get on well with each other. E. This rule was true even if the giver was a relative. F. It could be the lady they were driving, or a stranger. G. We've thrown away the concept of a guest of honor at will. |
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