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.
【语篇解读】 本文主要讲的是如何通过自己的努力去帮助别人，给他人带来幸福。 9. If you join a blank drive, you can ________． A．keep yourself from the cold B．bring a blanket to go on a trip C．buy a home for homeless people
D．collect donations for the homeless people
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句话：“Organize a blank drive for your local homeless, and ask around for donations！”可知答案。
答案：D
10. The underlined phrase “make somebody's day” probably means “________”． 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
解析：词义猜测题。根据第四段第二句话“Cultivate a smile on their face by being sincere and grateful for all that they do.”可知答案。
答案：C
11．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A．Help others in need B．Make the best of talent C．Enjoy your holiday season
D．Make a difference in your holiday season
解析：标题归纳题。文章在第一段点出主题：“Countless people long to make a
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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.”故选D。
答案：D
D
Sunday，31 August
We've been in China for a month now.Dad，Mom，Harry and I moved to Tianjin on August 25.We're not very far from Beijing.Two days ago，we celebrated my 16th birthday.It was a great celebration in China；the only thing that was strange was the cake—here the cakes are not as sweet as the ones in New York.On Monday，school starts—I wonder what it will be like.
Monday，1 September
On my first day I was looking around for a locker to put my books in.However，all the students put all of their books on their desks here.We stay in the same classroom because apparently we don't have to go from class to class—teachers come to us!
Today we selected teacher assistants for each subject.Their duties are to collect homework，make announcements，and do other stuff for the teachers and the students.It's a big deal here！Since I am from the USA，I was asked to be the English assistant.I felt so proud but quite nervous at the same time because I wasn't sure what I had to do，but I accepted the job anyway. Friday，3 October Boy，what a week! Now we have nine classes every day，including the morning class，a combination of our “homeroom” and “study hall” in American schools.I think Chinese students work too much! I have to do my homework when I get back home.I don't even have time to watch TV or surf the Internet like before.I sometimes miss New York and my school because we didn't have to study so much.We had more time to hang out with our classmates and neighbours；here，besides their usual classes，students are involved in weekend classes in subjects such as English，Chinese and maths.
I get a lot of attention，being from another country.Everyone wants to practice English with me! A really cute girl even asked me for my phone number on my second day and sent me a text message! I'm making a lot more friends now.I just need a lot of help to improve my Chinese.Some students want to do a language exchange programme with me.Nice!
【语篇解读】 本文选自一位来自美国的中学生在中国学习时的三则日记。
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12．The passage mentions all the following points EXCEPT ________． A．physics study B．food flavour C．free time activities D．language exchange programmes
解析：细节理解题。第一篇日记中提到了过生日，吃蛋糕，排除B项；第三篇日记中提到了课外活动，排除C项；根据文章的最后一句话可排除D项。
答案：A
13．According to the passage，which of the following is NOT the teacher assistant's duty?
A．Collecting homework. B．Making announcements.
C．Helping teachers with small errands (差事)． D．Teaching classmates.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二篇日记中的“Their duties are to collect homework，make announcements，and do other stuff for the teachers and the students.”可知，应选D。
答案：D
14．Where is this passage most probably from? A．A storybook. C．A diary.
B．A guide book. D．A magazine.
解析：推理判断题。根据文中右上方的三个时间及全篇内容可知，本文是由三篇日记组成的，故选C。
答案：C
15．The passage is best described by ________． A．culture shock C．unique culture
B．multiculture
D．a cultural background
解析：推理判断题。根据这位来自美国的中学生在中国学习的经历可知，他所经历的一些风俗习惯与美国的不同，故这篇文章应该是在谈论文化冲突问题。
答案：A
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Friendships can help reduce depression and loneliness as well as enrich lives
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and improve health.__16__ Here are some useful tips that can help to overcome shyness and make new friends.
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Many shy people find it really hard to talk to people.However，they need to get over this barrier and learn to talk to people.Start by talking to everyone—neighbours，the girl at the checkout counter of a supermarket，old people，kids and so on.It's good practice.Whatever the topic is，shy people will find that with more practice，talking to people will become easier.
Work out and Meet People
Working out is a great way to meet more people.Joggers，cyclists and swimmers often meet others with the same interests and goals around the park，bicycle trail or swimming pool.__18__ Sports do make excellent conversation topics. Overcome Shyness and Make Friends by Volunteering Volunteering or doing community work can enlarge a person's social network，too.Churches，hospitals，nursing homes，schools，women's shelters and community centres often need volunteers and community workers. Join a Hobby Group to Meet New Friends There are so many hobby groups that exist，so there's sure to be at least one or two groups that will suit even the shyest person.__19__ Many colleges or community centres also offer short courses for some activities.Meeting other people with similar interests often increases the chances of forming great friendships，since you start out with something in common. Make and Accept Invitations __20__ So invite a new friend to tea or arrange to meet up after the usual hobby group meeting.If someone invites the shy person out to a gathering or event，he or she should readily accept the invitation. A. Inviting someone to tea or lunch is a sign that the person is keen to form some kind of connection with him or her.
B．Talk More to People to Overcome Shyness
C．However，shy people often have a hard time making new friends. D．While Talking，Listen and Ask Questions
E．A good sense of humour is one of the top things others are looking for. F．Scan the local newspaper or visit the community centre to find out your favourite.
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