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【題目】

This month，we had the honor of interviewing and six local change-makers aged from 11 to 17.These weren’t stopped by their age or size or lack of resources ，they saw a_______ in the world around them and to step hep where they could.They support female soldiers raise moneythrough their efforts，teach other kids about life lessons，and use their free time to_______the old trees we love so dearly in the community.Each of them had adults in their lives encouraging and supporting their work.

We were also honored to interview a famous writer for his new book，Start Now!You Can Be a Change-maker.The book explains some of the world's big problems-hunger， health and animals in danger-in a way that young children can understand.The book shows them，through other kids' stories，how they can make a _______，too.In our interview with the writer，he shares that each time his children take a small action，such as recycling，he talks with them.He uses the moment to discuss how small changes can achieve a great effect.It's a step any of us can take to help children realize how_______ they are.

At this time of year，we often hear lots of questions from parents.The most one is_______，"What volunteer chances are there for young children under 16?”The kids in the interview and in the book show us that parents don't have to find an organized event for their kids to take part in.They can create their own chances.As parents，teachers，aunts， uncles，and friends，it's our job to _______ for what speaks to a child's heart，help them take that first step，and watch what their little hands can do.

Start now，and you can raise a change-maker.

Editor of PARENTS Magazine

【1】A. signB. needC. reasonD. change

【2】A. worry aboutB. climb upC. care forD. cut down

【3】A. planB. mistakeC. decisionD. difference

【4】A. powerfulB. generousC. happyD. active

【5】A. privateB. usefulC. commonD. rude

【6】A. listenB. payC. waitD. l eave

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】D

【4】A

【5】C

【6】A

【解析】

這篇短文主要講述了通過作者對當(dāng)?shù)匦∽兏镎叩牟稍L，告訴家長如何培養(yǎng)孩子們的能力。

【1】句意：他們沒有因為年齡、規(guī)模或缺乏資源而停止，他們看到了周圍世界的需求。

A. sign標(biāo)志；B. need需要；C. reason原因；D. change改變。根據(jù)上文These weren’t stopped by their age or size or lack of resources可知下文是說需求。根據(jù)題意，故選B。

【2】句意：他們支持女性士兵通過努力籌集資金，教授其他孩子關(guān)于生活的課程，并利用空閑時間來照顧我們在社區(qū)中如此熱愛的老樹。

A. worry about擔(dān)心；B. climb up爬山；C. care for在乎，關(guān)心；D. cut down砍倒。根據(jù)上文They support female soldiers raise moneythrough their efforts，teach other kids about life lessons可知下文是關(guān)心，照顧社區(qū)中的那棵老樹。根據(jù)題意，故選C。

【3】句意：這本書通過其他孩子們的故事向他們展示了他們?nèi)绾尾拍茏龀龈淖儭?/span>

A. plan計劃；B. mistake犯錯誤；C. decision決定；D. difference不同。根據(jù)上文The book explains some of the world's big problems-hunger， health and animals in danger-in a way that young children can understand.The book shows them，through other kids' stories可知，下文是展示他們?nèi)绾胃淖�，做出不同。短語make a difference，表示有影響，發(fā)揮作用。根據(jù)題意，故選D。

【4】句意：這是我們?nèi)魏稳硕伎梢圆扇〉囊粋€步驟來幫助孩子們認(rèn)識到他們有多強(qiáng)大。

A. powerful有動力的；B. generous慷慨的；C. happy高興的；D. active積極的。根據(jù)上文It's a step any of us can take to help children realize可知這里是說他們有多強(qiáng)大。故選A。

【5】句意：最常見的是，“對于16歲以下的兒童，志愿者的機(jī)會有多大？

A. private私人的；B. useful有用的；C. common普通的；D. rude粗魯?shù)�。根�?jù)上文At this time of year，we often hear lots of questions from parents.可知這里是說最普通的問題。

故選C。

【6】句意：我們的工作就是傾聽孩子的心聲，幫助他們邁出第一步，觀察他們的小手能做些什么。A. listen聽；B. pay支付；C. wait等；D. leave離開。根據(jù)下文for what speaks to a child's heart，help them take that first step，and watch what their little hands can do.可知這里是說傾聽。根據(jù)題意，故選A。

完型填空題是一種綜合性比較強(qiáng)的測試題，它把單項填空和閱讀理解等題型融為一體，它不僅考查學(xué)生對詞匯、詞組、語法、句型和常識邏輯等語言基礎(chǔ)知識的掌握情況和正確使用語法知識的能力，而且也考查學(xué)生的理解能力、推理能力、以及情景語感等方面綜合理解和運用語言的能力。如第二小題是動詞辨析，根據(jù)上文They support female soldiers raise moneythrough their efforts，teach other kids about life lessons可知下文是關(guān)心，照顧社區(qū)中的那棵老樹。根據(jù)題意，故選C。