TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010
Frequently Asked Questions
What is TEENSGIVING?
TEENSGIVING is an exciting yearly event where hundreds of New York City teens gather together yearly for a remarkable day of community service. This year, TEENSGIVING in SRING 2010 participants will once again better New York City and influence thousands of lives!
When is TEENSGIVING in SPRING2010?
SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2010
Where is TEENSGIVING?
All over New York City. Everyone will meet at the 92nd Street Y (92nd and Lexington) at 9:00 AM for the event kick-off. Then, all TEENSGIVING volunteers will spread across the city to work with our partnering agencies where they will make a HUGE difference and have fun!
Who participates in TEENSGIVING?
Hundreds of teenagers from around the city. Teens come from the 92nd Street Y, various city schools, youth groups, and organizations in the area. In addition, many adult volunteers (aged 21 and older) will contribute their time to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010.
What projects do participants do at the agencies?
Sample projects include painting park benches, planting gardens, visiting and playing with the poor children, assembling(组装) model planes for children in hospitals, assisting at animal shelters（收容所）, working at soup kitchens, delivering meals and celebrating with families at homeless shelters.
Do I get anything for participating in TEENSGIVING?
Yes! Everybody benefits! Teen volunteers will receive *6 hours* of community service credit, good towards honor society, high school graduation and college application requirements. Adult volunteers will be “thanked” with a light breakfast, a gift certificate(证明，证书) for their troubles, and the satisfaction of helping our city’s youth contribute to their community. In addition, all teen and adult volunteers will receive a cool TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010 T-shirt.
This sounds amazing! How do I record my name for TEENSGIVING in SPRING2010? Interested teens and/or adults should e-mail the TEENSGIVING Coordinator Josh Hyman at jhyman@92Y.org (subjet: TEENSGIVING ) to receive more information and to register for this fantastic event!
**Teens can also contact their school’s Community Service Advisor**
TEENSGIVING is sponsored by the 92nd Street Y.
【小题1】 TEENSGIVING is an event which is held ______.

A．fromtimetotime	B．onceeveryyear
C．everytwoyears	D．twiceayear

【小题2】Teenagers may do all the following in the event EXCEPT ____.

A．wateringflowers	B．cooking
C．cleaningstreets	D．takingcareofanimals

【小题3】An adult volunteer may get _ for his time devoted 
to TEENSGIVING  in SPRING 2010.

A．communityservicecreditandaT-shirt

B．ahighschoolcertificateandalightbreakfast

C．aT-shirtandagiftcertificate

D．agiftcertificateandcommunityservicecredit

【小题4】The writer’s purpose in writing this passage is to _______.

A．informreadersofsomefrequentlyaskedquestions

B．introduceTEENSGIVINGinSPRING2010toreaders

C．encouragereaderstoaskmorequestionsaboutTEENSGIVING

D．callonreaderstoparticipateinTEENSGIVINGinSPRING2010

TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TEENSGIVING?

TEENSGIVING is an exciting yearly event where hundreds of New York City teens gather together yearly for a remarkable day of community service. This year, TEENSGIVING in SRING 2010 participants will once again better New York City and influence thousands of lives!

When is TEENSGIVING in SPRING2010?

SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2010

Where is TEENSGIVING?

All over New York City. Everyone will meet at the 92nd Street Y (92nd and Lexington) at 9:00 AM for the event kick-off. Then, all TEENSGIVING volunteers will spread across the city to work with our partnering agencies where they will make a HUGE difference and have fun!

Who participates in TEENSGIVING?

Hundreds of teenagers from around the city. Teens come from the 92nd Street Y, various city schools, youth groups, and organizations in the area. In addition, many adult volunteers (aged 21 and older) will contribute their time to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010.

What projects do participants do at the agencies?

Sample projects include painting park benches, planting gardens, visiting and playing with the poor children, assembling(组装) model planes for children in hospitals, assisting at animal shelters（收容所）, working at soup kitchens, delivering meals and celebrating with families at homeless shelters.

Do I get anything for participating in TEENSGIVING?

Yes! Everybody benefits! Teen volunteers will receive *6 hours* of community service credit, good towards honor society, high school graduation and college application requirements. Adult volunteers will be “thanked” with a light breakfast, a gift certificate(证明，证书) for their troubles, and the satisfaction of helping our city’s youth contribute to their community. In addition, all teen and adult volunteers will receive a cool TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010 T-shirt.

This sounds amazing! How do I record my name for TEENSGIVING in SPRING2010? Interested teens and/or adults should e-mail the TEENSGIVING Coordinator Josh Hyman at jhyman@92Y.org (subjet: TEENSGIVING ) to receive more information and to register for this fantastic event!

**Teens can also contact their school’s Community Service Advisor**

TEENSGIVING is sponsored by the 92nd Street Y.

1. TEENSGIVING is an event which is held ______.

A．fromtimetotime                        B．onceeveryyear

C．everytwoyears                         D．twiceayear

2.Teenagers may do all the following in the event EXCEPT ____.

A．wateringflowers                        B．cooking

C．cleaningstreets                         D．takingcareofanimals

3.An adult volunteer may get _ for his time devoted 

to TEENSGIVING  in SPRING 2010.

A．communityservicecreditandaT-shirt

B．ahighschoolcertificateandalightbreakfast

C．aT-shirtandagiftcertificate

D．agiftcertificateandcommunityservicecredit

4.The writer’s purpose in writing this passage is to _______.

A．informreadersofsomefrequentlyaskedquestions

B．introduceTEENSGIVINGinSPRING2010toreaders

C．encouragereaderstoaskmorequestionsaboutTEENSGIVING

D．callonreaderstoparticipateinTEENSGIVINGinSPRING2010

 

A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack(裂缝) in it, and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the master’s house, the cracked pot arrived only half full.

This went on daily. The perfect pot was proud of its accomplishment. Of course, the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection. After two years of what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream.

　 “I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologise to you.”

　 “Why?” asked the bearer. “What are you ashamed of?”

　 “I have been able, for these past two years, to deliver only half my load because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back. And youdo no get full value for y our efforts” the pot explained.

　 The water bearer felt sorry for the old cracked pot, and in his compassion he said, “As we return to the master’s house, I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path.”

　 As they went up the hill, the cracked pot took notice of the sun warming the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path, and this cheered it a little.

The bearer said, “Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of the path, but not on the other pot’s side?” That is because I have known about you, and I took advantage of it. I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walked back from the stream, you have watered them. For two years, I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate my master’s table. Without you being just the way you are, he would not have this beauty to grace his house.”

1．Why did the cracked pot feel ashamed?

　 A．Because it didn’t hold water.

　 B．Because the water bearer didn’t like it.

　 C．It couldn’t water the flowers well.

　 D．Because it could only accomplish half of its load.

2．How would the cracked pot feel at the end of the story?

　 A．Delighted with itself.　　　 B．Disappointed with itself.

　 C．Prouder than the other pot. D．Still ashamed of itself.

3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

　 A．There were flowers on both sides of the path.

　 B．The cracked pot was more useful than the perfect one.

　 C．We sometimes don’t have to mind too much the way we are.

　 D．The water bearer preferred the perfect pot to the cracked one.

4．Which of the following proverbs can best go with this passage?

　 A．Every dog has his day.　　　 B．Every man has his price.

　 C．Every picture tells a story. D．Who laughs last is the best.

 

The Ministr y of Health has called for more awareness from the public on the mental health of the young,as part of efforts to mark World Mental Health Day.

More than 15 percent of the Chinese youth have been found with mental problems,and about 30 million young people under 17 are suffering from depression,the Shanghai­based Wenhui Daily reported.

The World Health Organization estimated that before 2020,the rate of children with mental problems will increase to 50 percent,and mental problem will become a major factor behind death and illness in the young worldwide.

Deng Xiaohong,the spokesperson for the Beijing municipal health bureau,said rapid social change is one of the reasons behind the rising number of youngsters with psychological problems.

If these mental diseases are not addressed on time,occurrence of crime,drug­taking and other dangerous behavior is expected to rise.

Experts said mental diseases could be caused by many factors,such as the inability to handle interpersonal relations well,unstable emotions and pressure from the overload of study.

A number of experts have also said the one­child policy is another reason leading to poor mental health in the young.

Children were said to be too “spoiled” and “selfish” in one­child families.

Schools in many cities were reported rolling out measures to help students maintain their mental well­being.

Yin Jingmiao,a teacher of the Beijing No.105 middle school,told China Daily that the school invites psychologists to provide counseling to students three times a month.

“Students can be arranged to have 40­minute counseling sessions,” Yin said.

The school also gives lectures on mental health to senior grade students before they take the national College Entrance Exams,to help ease any anxiety arising from the tests.

67．What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To urge awareness on mental health of the young.

B．To give the details of the problems the Chinese youth are facing today.

C．To recommend that schools should invite more psychologists to help solve the mental

problems among the youth.

D．To show us the causes of the mental problems among students.

68．The underlined word “addressed” in the fifth paragraph most probably means ________.

A．talked about                                                     B．dealt with

C．satisfied                                                                 D．introduced

69．From the passage we can know that the causes of mental problems are mainly the following

EXCEPT________.

A．one­child policy

B．lack of ability to handle interpersonal relations well

C．lack of special training in mental health

D．heavy burden from study

70．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．By 2020,about 50 percent of the students in China will have mental problems.

B．Mental problems mainly appear among the youth while they are seldom seen among

adults.

C．China has the largest number of youngsters with psychological problems.

D．Many schools have realized the problem and taken measures.