题型:任务型阅读 题类: 难易度:普通
浙江省温州市鹿城区温州市实验中学2024-2025学年九年级上学期10月月考英语试题
Make a Difference Day
Have you ever heard of Make a Difference Day? It is a day of helping others and started in the US in the 1990s. It happens on the fourth Saturday in October, and this year it falls on 26th
October. . You don't need to spend lots of time or money. It's just doing something to help make someone's life a little better.
. Cooking a meal or cleaning your room can make a difference at home. At school, you can be kind to someone on the playground or help your classmates with their homework. You can also make a difference for your neighbourhood by giving away your unwanted books, clothes or toys or taking part in a litter pick.
" Last year in primary school, I helped out in a Grade One class every week. I helped the pupils with their work and read with them. This gave them one- on- one help, and made them more confident talking to older kids. I felt happy helping them learn." said Rapha, an 11- year- old boy.
Maria Evans, a middle school teacher, said it was important to do something nice for another person because it could make the kindness pass from one person to another." The things you did show people that they matter. You may get closer to others. ."
When you do something nice for someone else, you are showing yourself that you can make a positive change for others. You feel able to make a real difference. It is important when life sometimes seems difficult.
You might think making a difference is just about helping others. . You can meet new people and build up friendships. It's a good way to let you believe in yourself because it lets you know that you are important and able to change.
任务 A: 阅读以下材料, 然后从下面方框中所给的 A、B、C、D、E选项中选择最佳答案 (其中一项为多余选项) 。
A. But it is also great for your own happiness. B. Your kindness might encourage them help others too. C. It helps you face difficulties bravely and deal with them actively. D. The idea behind it is to ask people to do something good for others. E. There are many wave you can make a difference to people you know or even strangers. |
任务B: 请结合第一节内容, 回答下面问题。 (约20词)
What are you going to do to make a difference? Why?
House fires cause many deaths each year and a large number of these fires are unfortunately set by children.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Kids must understand that they'd better not play with fire. You should keep matches and lighters out of their reach.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} The main job of such an alarm is to protect you while you're asleep. You should have a smoke alarm outside each bedroom and on each floor of your home. You ought to have two plans for getting out of your house if there is a fire and practise these plans in the dark with your family.
A smoke alarm warns you of the danger. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}Take action immediately. When you come to a closed door, check it with the back of your hand. If it feels hot, there may be smoke or fire behind the door, so take care. Once you are out of your house, call the fire department from a neighbor's house. If a family member or a pet is caught inside, you shouldn't go back in. Firemen know how to perform rescues safely.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Change the batteries at least once a year. You should use the test button each month to see if the alarm and batteries are still working. A smoke alarm lasts about ten years. You ought to change it even if it seems to be working.
A. Most of these deaths can be avoided B. But when you hear it, you don t have much time C. A smoke alarm is only good if it's working properly D. So, it's important to teach them that fire is a tool, not a toy E. A smoke alarm greatly reduces your chances of being hurt in a fire |
I have always admired students who hand their homework in on time and never forget anything important to do. Me, on the other hand… I'm terrible at getting myself organized! The following tips are from my friends.
Lou | Hi, Amy. My tip is to have a big noticeboard in your bedroom, divide it into different parts. I've got a whiteboard. I write a to-do list for each subject on it to make sure I'll finish everything in time. |
Gloria | Lately I've started keeping a small study diary, I write down everything I need to do in it. I also write a reminder before some important dates. It's helping. |
Hana | I always spend about five minutes at the end of the day tidying up the desktop on the computer and make a copy of important documents. According to must-do things, I write them on the sticky paper and put it on the front door to keep in mind. |
What do you usually do on the Internet? | |
Mike, a student I'm always busy from Monday to Friday. I only use the Internet on weekends. I often play computer games and chat with my friends online. | |
Linda, an office lady I love shopping on the Internet. It's fast. I can sit in front of the computer for hours. I shop every day. I can always find cheap but good things online. Sometimes. I watch films or listen to music. | |
Mr. Green, a manager(经理) I can't work without the Internet. I need it to send(发送) and receive(接收) emails. I write at least twenty emails every day. When I am free, I also love to read news online. | |
Mrs. Brown, a housewife I like cooking. I write blogs(博客) about my cooking and upload(上传) the photos of my dishes every day. I love reading people's replies(回复). And I'm happy that they love my dishes. |
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