Countless people long to make a difference this holiday season, yet they don’t realize that opportunities 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 acts of kindness
I’ll never forget the time when I went to pay for my Dr. Pepper, but the server resisted, saying my bill was paid by an anonymous (匿名的) guest. It’s this random act of kindness that restores 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 neighbor’s snow out of their driveway for them! Whether it is as simple as praise or as complex as paying the bill, you’ll never know how far your impact will reach.
Say thank you
Just a simple thank-you can make somebody’s day, especially if they feel like their work is never noticed. Cultivate（培养）a smile on their face by being sincere and grateful for all that they do.
Use your talents to help the community
The best way to show your appreciation for people is by using the talents and skills you have to bless others. For me, I love to coordinate（协调）events and write , and so my way of reaching out to the community is through writing articles and creating awareness 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. 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. collect donations for the homeless people
B. bring a blanket to go on a trip
C. buy a home for homeless people
D. keep yourself from the cold
2.How did the author restore his faith in humanity?
A. He helps others B. He often blessed others
C. He got help from others D. He got praised by others
3.The underlined phrase “make somebody’s day” is to_________.
A. make someone feel grateful all day
B. do something unnoticed by people
C. make someone feel good all day
D. help someone to solve problems
4.What is the author’s talent?
A. Sewing B. Writing
C. Baking D. Knitting
5.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Make a Difference in Your Holiday Season
B. Make the Best of Talent
C. Enjoy Your Holiday Season
D. Help Others in Need
开心蛙状元测试卷系列答案科目：高中英语 来源：2016届吉林东北师大附中高三上第二次模拟英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
My 17-year-old daughter went off to college and having her away from home brought back memories of watching Peter Pan when she was little. In the classic TV production, one scene in particular impressed me: when Mrs. Darling puts her children into bed. As she turns off the last of the night light, she takes one last look at the bedroom and says, “Dear night lights, protect my sleeping children.” As a mother, I know how much she loves her children.
It has been several weeks since we took our daughter to college and she seems to be adjusting well after a short period of homesickness. For us, though, it’s another story. Like most parents, I love checking in on my children at night. But now she’s gone, and I find nighttimes the hardest. I miss her most at night.
In my neighborhood, most of the parents whose kids are off to college are dealing with similar melancholy. My husband is filled with anxiety. One friend talked about getting this sick feeling in her stomach as she prepared for the college drop-off. We complained that many of us were too busy to truly enjoy being with our children while we had them.
For us moms, seeing Toy Story 3 only made the sadness worse as we watched the character Andy, who is the same age as our kids, say goodbye to his childhood as he prepares to leave for college. And it’s not just “first-time” parents like me. Two moms who have kids already well into college said the separation didn’t get any easier. “You feel like something has been taken away from inside you，” said one of them.
I imagine things will get easier with time, especially as I see my daughter adjust to college life. Meanwhile, as I keep my cell phone close to me in bed and text my daughter goodnight and sweet dreams every night, I like to think at messages serve as a night light that keeps her safe.
1.The writer was deeply impressed by the scene in Peter Pan because ________.
A. she watched the scene with her daughter
B. the scene was very exciting and interesting
C. the scene taught her and her daughter a good lesson
D. the scene showed a mother’s deep love for her children
2.After her daughter went to college, the writer ________.
A. didn’t get used to the change for a long time
B. often cried as she missed her daughter so much
C. realized she hadn’t done enough for her daughter
D. failed to have a good sleep every night
3.What is the underlined word “melancholy” in Paragraph 3 similar in meaning to?
A. Happiness. B. Anger.
C. Sadness. D. Excitement.
4.According to the last paragraph, why did the writer keep her cell phone close to her in bed?
A. To call her daughter any time.
B. To wait for her daughter’s calls.
C. To say good night to her daughter.
D. To wait for her daughter’s messages.
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— Everything for the project has been progressing smoothly so far.
--- ____ that you’ll complete it on time.
A. No wonder B. No doubt
C. No need D. No worry
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Keep trying; it will help you ______ your dream of becoming a doctor.
A. come true B. to realize
C. achieving D. live with
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书面表达
假设你是李华，你上周刚刚参加了你校举办的第十届英语演讲比赛，并从三十名选手中脱颖而出，荣获“十佳奖”。在准备参赛期间，你的外教Mr.Craige对你提供了很多指导和帮助。现请你用英语给他写一封感谢信，内容包括：
1.获奖情况及感受； 2.回顾准备过程； 3.感谢他的帮助； 4.邀他来家做客。
注意：1．词数不少于100词；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．文章开头已经写好，不计入总词数。
提示：十佳奖：Top Ten Prize 选手competitor
Dear Mr. Craige,
I am writing to tell you something about the l0th English Speaking Contest I took part in last week in our school.
Yours,
Li Hua
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Grandma does all her own shopping and cooking—I have never seen ____aged person.
A. an independent B. a more independent
C. the most independent D. the more independent
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书面表达
假如你是陈华，你们学校附近几家小商店近期流行“校园彩票”。学生花五毛钱就可以摸一次奖，许多同学痴迷于此，有的省下生活费，甚至借钱去摸奖。
请你将以上现象向China Daily反映并从学校与政府两方面谈谈如何制止这种现象。
注意：1．开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数；
2．词数：100左右；
3．参考词汇：彩票lottery ticket.
Dear Editor，
Recently several small shops around our school have started a new business called “school lottery”.
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“I THIRST”
Each day water-related diseases kill 3,900 of the world’s children.
Across the world, 1.1 billion people have no access to clean drinking water. More than 2.6 billion people lack basic sanitation (卫生设备).
The combination proves deadly. Each year, diseases related to inadequate water and sanitation kill between 2 and 5 million people and cause an estimated 80 percent of all sicknesses in the developing world. Safe drinking water is a precondition for health and the fight against child death rate, inequality between men and women, and poverty.
Consider these facts:
* The average distance that women in Africa and Asia walk to collect water is 6 kilometres.
* Only 58 percent of children in sub-Sharan Africa are drinking safe water, and only 37 percent of children in South Asia have access to even a basic toilet.
* Each year in India alone, 73 million working days are lost to water-borne diseases.
Here are three ways you can help:
1) Write Congress
Current U.S. foreign aid for drinking water and sanitation budgets only one dollar per year per American citizen. Few members of Congress have ever received a letter from voters about clean drinking water abroad.
2) Sponsor a project with a faith-based organization
Many U.S. religious groups already sponsor water and sanitation projects, working with partner organizations can make safe water a reality for thousands of people.
3) Support nonprofit water organizations
Numerous U.S. based nonprofits work skillfully abroad in community led projects related to drinking water and sanitation. Like the sample of non-profits noted as follows, some organizations are large, others small-scale, some operate world-wide, others are devoted to certain areas in Africa, Asia, Latin America. Support them generously.
1.The three facts presented in the passage are used to illustrate that ______.
A. poverty can result in water-borne diseases
B. people have no access to clean drinking water
C. women’s rights are denied in some developing countries
D. safe drinking water should be a primary concern
2.The intended readers of the passage are _______.
A. Americans B. overseas sponsors
C. Congressmen D. U.S. based water organizations
3.The main purpose of the passage is to call on people to ______.
A. get rid of water-related diseases in developing countries
B. donate money to people short of water through religious groups
C. fight against the worldwide water shortage and sanitation problem
D. take joint action in support of some nonprofit water organizations
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The palace caught fire three times in the last century, and little of the original building _____ now.
A. is remaining B. remains
C. has been remained D. is remained
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