Island University has a competition for middle school students. Read about the competition on their web site.
                                                         School Competition Students!
    Here is your chance to help the physically disabled (残疾人). Think out a robot or a machine to help them live better. There'll be three prizes. The winning schools will each get $15,000. Read the information below:
    What do you have to do?
   ·Try to know problems faced by the physically disabled in Hong Kong. Write a 200-word article on the
difficties these people have to suffer each day.
   ·Try to know modern inventions that help the physically disabled. Then think out a robot or a machine that
will improve the lives of the physically disabled. Draw your invention. You can make as many drawings as you
like to show your invention. You can even make a small model of your invention.
   ·Write a short description of your invention.
    Who can join?
    All middle school students in Hang Kong.
    So, come on! Join the competition, and get the chance!
1. Where can you find the information?
                                                                                      
2. Why is the school competition held?
                                                                                      
3. What prize will each winning school get?
                                                                                      
4. How many words should be written on the difficulties the disabled have to suffer each day?
                                                                                      
5. Who can join the competition?
                                                                                      

                                      We Want You!
     WANTED: Do you want a busy and exciting job? Are you good at talking with people? Do you
like to write stories? Do you want to work for a TV station? If your answer is "Yes" , then we want
you as a (an) _______.
      Please call John at 4223-6577.

1. What does the word " wanted" means?

A. 招工      
B. 解雇                
C. 面试      
D. 合格

2. They are looking for ______.

A. a teacher  
B. a reporter (记者)    
C. an actor    
D. a driver

3. Where can we read this ad (广告)?    

A. In a picture    
B. In a dictionary    
C. In a newspaper    
D. In a story book

4. Can you tell us something about the word "exciting" ?

A. 令人不满的    
B. 令人高兴的    
C. 令人愤怒的    
D. 令人兴奋的

     Are you looking for something fun and would you like to help other people in your spare time? Then
join us to be a volunteer (志愿者).
     We are a non-profit organization (非盈利性组织). We have volunteer jobs for people of all ages.
Anyone, from twelve-year-old children to people in their 80s, can become a volunteer.
     You can help people in many ways. Schools need help with taking care of children when their parents
are working. Hospitals need volunteers to look after children when their parents see a doctor. Animal
lovers can help take care of those dogs and cats without homes. There is something for everyone.
     "As a volunteer, I don't want to get anything. Seeing the children's happy faces, I am happy, too."
says Carlos Domingo, an old woman of 62.
     If everyone helps out a bit, we'll have a better world to live in.
     Interested in?Call us on 1-800-555-5756, or visit our website:www. activol. com.
1.What kind of people can become volunteers?
A. Only children.
B. From 12-year-old people to people in their 80s.
C. Only old people.
D. Only students and teachers.
2._______ need help.
A. Animals
B. Nobody
C. Volunteers
D. Many people
3.Volunteers want to get _______ when they help others.
A. everything
B. money
C. nothing
D. computers
4.Carlos Domingo works as a volunteer to help _______.
A. dogs
B. cats
C. old people
D. children
5.This passage is _______.
A. a story
B. a play
C. a film
D. an ad