【題目】 Countless people long to make a difference this holiday season, yet they don’t realize that opportunities(機(jī)遇) to make a difference are everywhere. Here are some ideas to get you started.

Organize a blank drive

It is cold outside, but imagine how thousands of homeless people may feel without a home of their own, or even a blanket to keep them from the cold. Organize a blank drive for your local homeless, and ask around for donations!

Practice random(隨意的) acts of kindness

I’ll never forget the time when I went to pay for my Dr. Pepper, but the nurse stopped me, saying my bill was paid by an anonymous(匿名的) guest. It’s this random act of kindness that restores(恢復(fù)) my faith in humanity. Bless someone by paying for their drink at Starbucks, or praising them! If you live somewhere where it snows, shovel your neighbour’ssnow out of their driveway for them! Whether it is as simple as praise or as complex(復(fù)雜的) as paying the bill, you’ll never know how far your influence will reach.

Say thank-you

Just a simple thank-you can make someone’s day, especially if they feel like their work is never noticed. Cultivate(培養(yǎng)) a smile on their face by being sincere and thankful for all that they do.

Use your talents to help the community

The best way to show your thanks for people is by using the talents and skills you have to bless others. For me, I love to coordinate(協(xié)調(diào)) events and write, and so my way of reaching out to the community is through writing articles and creating awareness(意識) about problems we face today. If you can bake, make some delicious cookies for people to enjoy! If you can knit, put your talents to use by making clothes for children in foster care(寄養(yǎng)中心). Any talent can be used to help the community in meaningful ways.

Wish you a happy, healthy and helpful holiday season.

【1】If you join a blank drive, you can __________.

A.keep yourself from the coldB.bring a blanket to go on a trip

C.collect donations for the homeless peopleD.buy a home for homeless people

【2】How did the writer restore his faith in humanity?

A.He helped others.B.He often blessed others.

C.He got praised from others.D.He got help by others.

【3】The underlined phrase “make somebody’s day” is to __________.

A.make someone feel thankful all dayB.make someone feel good all day

C.do something unnoticed by peopleD.help someone to solve problems

【4】What is the writer’s talent?

A.Sewing.B.Writing.C.Baking.D.Knitting.

【5】Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A.Help Others in NeedB.Make the Best of Talent

C.Enjoy Your Holiday SeasonD.Make a Difference in Your Holiday Season

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】B

【4】B

【5】D

【解析】

本文是一篇說明文，針對人們希望過一個不一樣假期的心理給出了4點(diǎn)建議。

【1】題意：如果你參加了blank drive活動，你可以__________。

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)原文第2段Organize a blank drive for your local homeless, and ask around for donations!可知，通過參加blank drive活動，你可以為那些無家可歸的人募捐。C選項(xiàng)collect donations for the homeless people“為無家可歸的人募捐”符合題意，故選C。

【2】題意：作者是如何恢復(fù)對人性的信心的？

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)原文第3段 … my bill was paid by an anonymous(匿名的) guest. It’s this random act of kindness that restores(恢復(fù)) my faith in humanity可知，一位匿名的人幫助作者付了錢，這讓作者對人性重新獲得了信心。D選項(xiàng)He got help by others“他得到了別人的幫助”符合題意，故選D。

【3】題意：文中畫線短語“make somebody’s day”意思是__________。

詞句猜測題。根據(jù)原文第4段Just a simple thank-you can make someone’s day, especially if they feel like their work is never noticed可知，如果他們感覺他們的工作從未被注意，一句簡單的“謝謝你”就會讓人感覺很好。B選項(xiàng)make someone feel good all day“讓某人這一整天都感覺良好”符合題意，故選B。

【4】題意：作者的才能是什么？

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)原文第5段For me, I love to coordinate(協(xié)調(diào)) events and write可知，“我”的才能是寫作。B選項(xiàng)Writing“寫作”符合題意，故選B。

【5】題意：下列哪一項(xiàng)是本文最佳標(biāo)題？

最佳標(biāo)題。原文第1段Countless people long to make a difference this holiday season, yet they don’t realize that opportunities(機(jī)遇) to make a difference are everywhere開篇即點(diǎn)題，本文就很多人都希望今年的假期里能有所變化這一話題，給出了4點(diǎn)建議。D選項(xiàng)Make a Difference in Your Holiday Season“讓你的假期變得不同”符合題意，故選D。

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