温州八高2025学年10月阶段性检测英语学科 阅读理解（37.5分） A Volunteering is a good way for teenagers to make a difference and meet new people. Here are a few volunteer opportunities that you could encourage your teen to take up. Help a local food bank Food banks always welcome donations and new volunteers. They provide perfect volunteering opportunities for those who are interested in helping the homeless. Your teen would be involved in anything, from preparing meals to working behind the scenes to repack donated food items, serving food, and carrying boxes. Help at a soup kitchen A soup kitchen is one of the places where the hungry can get free or affordable meals (usually soup and bread). Most soup kitchens run mainly on donations and the generosity of people. As a soup kitchen volunteer, your child may be made to clean the tables and plates, help distribute food, cook food, and more. Volunteer for Meals on Wheels By volunteering for Meals on Wheels, your teen will deliver nutritious meals to the elderly or the disabled. It’s perfect for teens who have just received their driving license and love any reason to get behind the wheel! They can make a huge impact in a short amount of time. Similarly, your teen can also volunteer in their kitchen and prepare meals for delivery. With a simple gesture, your teen can bring millions of smiles to people’s lives. Work with Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity’s mission is to build or improve a place that someone could call home. Besides helping the community, your teen will learn valuable skills such as repairing fundraising, painting, and building. You can sign them up for long-term projects or a one-time program. 1. What do a local food bank and a soup kitchen have in common A. Their sources of food. B. Volunteers need to price the food. C. They provide food for volunteers. D. The locations are approachable. 2. Who would be the most suitable for Meals on Wheels A. Lucy, who prefers cooking. B. Linda, who likes drawing. C. Jack, who is fond of driving. D. Peter, who is good at playing football 3. Which would you choose if you want to learn some skills A. A local food bank. B. A soup kitchen. C. Meals on Wheels. D. Habitat for Humanity. B “Lives of great men all remind us that we can make our lives sublime (崇高的)” is a line from A Psalm of Life (《人生颂》) that Chen Lin read in a Learn video when he was 96 years old. With a “life is to give, not to take” attitude, Chen Lin devoted his life to the development of foreign language education in China. Born in 1922, Chen worked in foreign education for more than 70 years. In 1950, he started teaching at Beijing Foreign Studies University. At the university, Chen was known for his nickname of “Three UP Professor”, since he always insisted on “standing up” and “speaking up” when teaching. Also, when class was over, he would instantly “shut up”. In the 1980s, in most English classes, teachers did most of the speaking, while students mostly ... ...
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