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Unit 7 Charities
一、阅读理解，本大题共5小题，每小题4分，共20分。阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳选项。
You’ve Got to LaughRecently, in Cambridgeshire, a British man named James Coxall played a joke on a huge hole on a busy road. With the help of his family, he built a pair of wooden legs and put them in the middle of the rain-filled hole, just like someone falling in with his head first. Coxall said that the joke was mostly for fun, but he also meant to let others know the terrible road condition in his village. Four days later, the government filled in the hole.
________Liu Jiakun has received the 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize1. Jiakun, a 68-year-old architect （建筑师）, from Chengdu, designs （设计） spaces that bring people together and show cultural traditions, believing architecture can help build “a sense of shared community （社区），” he said. His works include the West Village courtyard in Chengdu, the Suzhou Museum of Imperial Kiln Brick2, and other rebuilding projects in China. Jiakun’s works celebrate the lives of common people.
Listening in the wildSeán Ronayne, a bird expert, is working to record every kind of bird in his home country of Ireland for a new documentary （纪录片）, Birdsong. He has collected about 12,000 nature recordings, including nearly 200 Irish bird sounds. Ronayne, who began his project in 2018, told the BBC, “I enjoyed telling their stories.” He hopes to get people to know that Ireland’s wildlife is in danger.
1. Pritzker Architecture Prize: 普利兹克建筑奖，1979年设立，建筑界的诺贝尔奖。
2. Suzhou Museum of Imperial Kiln Brick: 苏州御窑金砖博物馆，启用于2016年5月。
1.In which SECTION of the newspaper can we read the news
A．SPORTS. B．NATURE. C．PEOPLE. D．SCIENCE.
2.What was the result of James Coxall’s joke
A．The government fixed the hole. B．The hole became larger.
C．More people fell into the hole. D．Villagers got angry.
3.The best heading for the second piece of news would be ________.
A．An Architect Working for Community Design
B．Liu Jiakun’s Journey to Pritzker Prize
C．Buildings Bringing back Old Things
D．Creative Projects to Show Beauty
4.According to the third news, Seán Ronayne ________.
A．comes from Northern Ireland B．is working on his book Birdsong
C．started his project 8 years ago D．wants to call for wildlife protection
5.What does the above news focus on
A．Protecting wild animals. B．Working for public interest.
C．Following cultural traditions. D．Solving personal problems.
二、完形填空，本大题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分。根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My dad works for an aid organization. He and his workmates give 6 aid to the hungry people in the poor areas. Last weekend, I went with 7 to experience his daily work. I was there simply to hand people a leaflet. The job was 8 and I wasn’t having fun.
Then I saw a girl doing the same work as I did, but she was 9 all the time. She walked up to people and asked them whether they needed help, instead of waiting for people to 10 her. Just then, a toothless man came 11 , with his head down and shoulders bowed. His clothes were old, dirty and broken. I saw the girl talking 12 to the man, “Morning, sir! Is there something I can help you with ” SIR SIR! She spoke to the old man as if he were 13 . Was I hearing her correctly Why would she treat a poor man from the street 14 a captain （上校） in the army
She showed love. She 15 the old man and wanted him to feel loved. And she showed respect. When she called him "sir"， he 16 his head and I saw the shocked expression on his face.
After seeing what she did, I knew I could do my job 17 . A little boy walked over to me and I smiled at him because I knew what he needed and 18 . It gave me 19 that can only be felt when you do something right.
Taking time to show care and love has made a 20 to my character. Holding the key, I open every room to let the sunshine flow in.
6.A．food B．safety C．medical D．educational
7.A．it B．her C．him D．them
8.A．boring B．exciting C．relaxing D．worrying
9.A．singing B．smiling C．shouting D．thinking
10.A．speak B．tell C．look D．find
11.A．on B．out C．over D．back
12.A．proudly B．seriously C．politely D．carefully
13.A．funny B．lonely C．difficult D．important
14.A．as B．for C．with D．about
15.A．looked for B．cared about C．agreed with D．thought of
16.A．hung B．shook C．raised D．touched
17.A．louder B．better C．sooner D．quicker
18.A．ate B．thought C．had D．wanted
19.A．trust B．success C．joy D．interest
20.A．wish B．mistake C．decision D．difference
三、七选五：根据上下文补全对话，20分。
Have you ever heard of a famous charity called Operation Smile 21
Operation Smile was started by a doctor and his wife. In 1982, together with some volunteers, they went to the Philippines to help children who had holes in their lips or inside their mouths. 22 These volunteers worked very hard. But they worried that they could not carry on with the work because they were lack （缺乏） of money. Then they decided to start a charity so that they could help these needy children. They called it Operation Smile.
23 Operation Smile has won many prizes for its work and in 1999 they even started a special event called "The World Journey of Hope". 53,000 children in 18 countries were cured during the event.
On the other hand, Operation Smile trains local professionals in developing countries so that they can continue to help children when Operation Smile has left. 24 So show your kindness and generosity （慷慨） to the needy children now. 25 The children who can smile now will thank you.
A．Operation Smile works in more than twenty developing countries and has cured over 30,000 children who have problems with their mouths.
B．As to the children with much more serious problems, they will send them to America for further treatment.
C．You can send your donation to Operation Smile at local banks.
D．We hope we can help you understand how we are trying to help children all over the world.
E．It was very difficult for them to eat or drink.
F．It helps build a better world for everyone, especially for children all over the world.
G．We can see Operation Smile all over the poor countries.
四、书面表达，30分。
扶危助贫一直是中华民族的传统美德，支持慈善是每个人都应该做的。下周学校英语俱乐部将举办题为“Let’s support charity”的演讲比赛，请你根据以下提示写一篇90词左右的演讲稿参加比赛。
要点：1. Why should we support charity
2. How can we support charity
Let’s support charity
Hello, everyone. It’s great to be here to talk about supporting charity.
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参考答案
1．C 2．A 3．A 4．D 5．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了三则新闻：英国人James Coxall在马路上开的一个玩笑；建筑师Liu Jiakun获普利兹克建筑奖；鸟类专家Seán Ronayne为一部纪录片收集鸟类声音。
1.推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了三则新闻，都是有关人的新闻，故推出应该可以在报纸的“人”这个版面看到这些新闻。故选C。
2.细节理解题。根据“Four days later, the government filled in the hole.”可知，James Coxall的玩笑的结果是政府修补了那个洞。故选A。
3.最佳标题题。根据“Liu Jiakun has received the 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize1.”可知，第二则新闻主要是介绍建筑师Liu Jiakun获普利兹克建筑奖，故最好的标题应为：为社区设计工作的建筑师。故选A。
4.推理判断题。根据“He hopes to get people to know that Ireland’s wildlife is in danger.”可知，根据第三条消息，Seán Ronayne想要呼吁保护野生动物。故选D。
5.推理判断题。根据“Coxall said that the joke was mostly for fun, but he also meant to let others know the terrible road condition in his village. Four days later, the government filled in the hole.”“Jiakun, a 68-year-old architect （建筑师）, from Chengdu, designs （设计） spaces that bring people together and show cultural traditions, believing architecture can help build ‘a sense of shared community （社区)’ he said.”及“He hopes to get people to know that Ireland’s wildlife is in danger.”可知，以上新闻关注的是为公众利益工作。故选B。
6．A 7．C 8．A 9．B 10．D 11．C 12．C 13．D 14．A 15．B 16．C 17．B 18．D 19．C 20．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者跟随父亲去贫困地区为饥饿的人提供帮助，起初觉得工作无聊，后来看到一个女孩积极热情地对待工作，深受触动，自己也改变了工作态度，体会到做好事带来的快乐，以及表达关爱对自己性格产生的影响。
6.句意：他和他的同事们为贫困地区的饥饿人群提供食物援助。
food食物；safety安全；medical医疗的；educational教育的。根据“to the hungry people”可知，是为饥饿的人提供食物援助。故选A。
7.句意：上周末，我和他一起去体验他的日常工作。
it它；her她；him他；them他们。根据“My dad works for an aid organization.”可知，此处指和父亲一起去，用him指代“my dad”。故选C。
8.句意：这份工作很无聊，我玩得不开心。
boring无聊的；exciting令人兴奋的；relaxing令人放松的；worrying令人担忧的。根据“I wasn’t having fun”可知，工作无聊所以玩得不开心。故选A。
9.句意：然后我看到一个和我做同样工作的女孩，但她一直在微笑。
singing唱歌；smiling微笑；shouting大喊；thinking思考。根据“She walked up to people and asked them whether they needed help”可知，女孩积极热情，所以一直在微笑。故选B。
10.句意：她走到人们面前，问他们是否需要帮助，而不是等着人们找到她。
speak说话；tell告诉；look看；find找到。根据“instead of waiting for people to...her”可知，女孩不是等着人们找到她来寻求帮助，而是主动询问。故选D。
11.句意：就在这时，一个没有牙齿的男人低着头、弓着肩走了过来。
on在……上面；out出去；over越过；back回来。根据“a toothless man came...”可知，此处指一个男人走过来，come over“走过来”，固定短语。故选C。
12.句意：我看到那个女孩礼貌地和那个男人说话。
proudly自豪地；seriously严肃地；politely礼貌地；carefully仔细地。根据“Morning, sir! Is there something I can help you with？”可知，女孩说话很有礼貌。故选C。
13.句意：她对老人说话就好像他是个重要人物似的。
funny有趣的；lonely孤独的；difficult困难的；important重要的。根据“Why would she treat a poor man from the street...a captain （上校） in the army？”可知，女孩把老人当作重要人物对待。故选D。
14.句意：她为什么要把一个街头穷人当作军队里的上校来对待呢？
as作为；for为了；with和……一起；about关于。treat...as...“把……当作……”，固定短语。故选A。
15.句意：她关心老人，想让他感受到被爱。
looked for寻找；cared about关心；agreed with同意；thought of想起。根据“wanted him to feel loved”可知，女孩关心老人。故选B。
16.句意：当她叫他“先生”时，他抬起头来，我看到他脸上震惊的表情。
hung悬挂；shook摇晃；raised抬起；touched触摸。根据“with his head down and shoulders bowed”以及“the shocked expression on his face”可知，老人原本低着头，听到女孩叫他“先生”后抬起了头。故选C。
17.句意：看到她所做的一切后，我知道我可以把工作做得更好。
louder更大声地；better更好地；sooner更快地；quicker更快的。根据“After seeing what she did”可知，受到女孩的感染，作者知道自己可以把工作做得更好。故选B。
18.句意：一个小男孩走到我身边，我对他微笑，因为我知道他需要什么，想要什么。
ate吃；thought思考；had有；wanted想要。根据“I knew what he needed and...”可知，此处指知道小男孩想要什么。故选D。
19.句意：这给了我一种只有当你做了正确的事情时才能感受到的快乐。
trust信任；success成功；joy快乐；interest兴趣。根据“when you do something right”可知，做好事会带来快乐。故选C。
20.句意：花时间表达关爱对我的性格产生了影响。
wish愿望；mistake错误；decision决定；difference不同。make a difference to“对……产生影响”，固定短语。故选D。
21．F 22．E 23．A 24．B 25．C
【导语】本文介绍了著名的慈善机构“微笑行动”的起源、发展、工作方式以及取得的成就，并呼吁人们为需要帮助的儿童提供支持。
21.根据空后“Operation Smile was started by a doctor and his wife.”可知，此处是首次介绍该组织，应选择一个能引出该组织、概括其意义或作用的句子。F选项“它（微笑行动）帮助为每个人，特别是全世界的儿童，建设一个更美好的世界。”是一个概括性的开场白，能自然引出后文对该组织具体历史的介绍。故选F。
22.根据空前“In 1982, together with some volunteers, they went to the Philippines to help children who had holes in their lips or inside their mouths.”可知，描述了这些儿童患有唇腭裂。E选项“对他们来说，吃饭或喝水非常困难。”具体说明了这种疾病给儿童生活带来的实际困境，是对上文的进一步解释和补充。故选E。
23.根据空前“Then they decided to start a charity so that they could help these needy children. They called it Operation Smile.”可知，介绍了“微笑行动”慈善机构的创立。A选项“微笑行动在超过二十个发展中国家开展工作，并治愈了超过30,000名有口腔问题的儿童。”紧接着介绍了该组织成立后取得的广泛成果，逻辑连贯。故选A。
24.根据空后“Operation Smile has won many prizes for its work and in 1999 they even started a special event called ‘The World Journey of Hope’。”可知，下文开始介绍该组织获得的荣誉和举办的活动。B选项“至于那些问题更为严重的儿童，他们会将他们送到美国进行进一步治疗。”放在此处，在介绍了基本工作范围（A选项）之后，补充说明对特殊病例的处理方式，然后再过渡到获得的荣誉，逻辑顺畅。故选B。
25.根据空前“So show your kindness and generosity （慷慨） to the needy children now.”可知，作者呼吁人们展现善意。C选项“您可以在当地银行将您的捐款汇给微笑行动。”提供了一个具体的、可行的捐款方式，是对“展现善意”这一呼吁的直接回应和行动指引。故选C。
26.例文：
Let’s support charity
Hello, everyone. It’s great to be here to talk about supporting charity.
Many people in the world are still poor. Some even can’t go to hospital because they don’t have enough money. Some children can’t afford to go to school. They need our help.
As students, we can do a lot to support charity. We can help charities raise money. We can also donate some books and clothes to them. It’s meaningful for us to hand out leaflets in public. This way, we can encourage more people to take action. It’s the best way to share our love with the unlucky ones.
I hope everyone can do something to support charity.
【详解】[总体分析]
①题材：这是一篇演讲稿；
②时态：本文为一般现在时；
③提示：围绕“为何支持慈善”和“如何支持慈善”两个要点展开，呼吁大家采取行动。
[写作步骤]
第一步：开头问候并点明主题；
第二步：先说明支持慈善的原因，再列举具体做法；
第三步：总结并发出号召。
[亮点词汇]
①donate捐赠
②meaningful有意义的
③take action采取行动
[高分句型]
①It’s meaningful for us to hand out leaflets in public.（运用了“it作形式主语”的结构）
②I hope everyone can do something to support charity.（省略that的宾语从句）

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