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1、Unit 4 Sharing.阅读理解ABooks have great power.Between their pages,readers can be transported to anywhere imaginable and become just about anyone.or anything.Unfortunately,many children all over the world dont have access to books!For several years till now,Maria Keller,a 14-year-old girl from Minneapol
2、is,Minnesota,has been changing that fact.When she was 8 years old,Maria already loved reading.She also noticed that some of her classmates didnt read as much as she did.When she asked her mother why that could be,her mother said that they might not be able to afford books.Maria had never thought of
3、this.She could not believe that some children might not have bedtime stories read to them.She became determined to change this.With her mothers help,Maria created Read Indeed.Read Indeed is a non-profit organization aiming to collect and distribute books to children in need.During the early stages o
4、f Read Indeed,Maria set the goal to collect and distribute 1 million books by the time she is 18.It didnt take that long for her to reach that goal!Today,at age 14,she has collected over 1.8 million books and has shipped them to many states and countries around the world.She says,“I cannot live with
5、out books.As I continue my mission (使命),I have learned that the number of kids who have no books is in the hundreds of millions.So I just cant give up,even after reaching my original goal of 1 million books distributed.”Shes recently set a new goal:to distribute books to kids in need in every state
6、in the United States,and every country in the world.She keeps track of her progress on a large map at the warehouse where she stores and sorts books.Maria believes that she can get support from even more people!1.What had Maria never thought of before she was eight?A.Some of her classmates had no te
7、xtbooks.B.Some of her classmates didnt like reading.C.Some children had no money to buy books.D.Some children couldnt afford to go to school.2.What can we know about Read Indeed from Paragraph 3?A.It raises money to buy books for children.B.It is a company which sells books to kids.C.It collects and
8、 gives books to poor children.D.It is a program which encourages kids to read.3.Marias original dream .A.has been achieved in advanceB.will be realized when she is 18C.will be realized in a few monthsD.was achieved when she turned 144.Which word can best describe Maria?A.Smart.B.Optimistic.C.Determi
9、ned.D.Courageous.B(2016石家庄质检二)If you watch British television on March 15,you might be surprised to see celebrities (名人) wearing funny red noses and joking around.But dont worry.Theyre not mad.Its all part of a money raising event called Red Nose Day.Founded in 1985 by two British comedians,the aim
10、of the event is to raise money to fight poverty and injustice in the UK and Africa.Celebrities and public figures support the event by making appearances on comic TV shows.For example,David Cameron once appeared in a music video by One Direction,which the band produced for the event.Britons dont jus
11、t raise money for charitable causes on one day a year,but they do it all year round.One way of doing so is by shopping in charity shops.These small shops sell clothes,books and household goods just like any other shop except that theyre all second-hand.There are nearly 10,000 charity shops in the UK
12、.Their business model is simple:anybody who has things they dont want anymore can donate them to a charity shop,where they are checked for damage,cleaned and priced.The money that is made by selling them is used for a charitable cause.The idea of buying used clothes may sound unpleasant,but for shop
13、pers who have less spending money,it has been a welcome option.Now,shopping at charity shops is also becoming popular with young people looking for alternative fashion.“You can find very unique clothes for a very cheap price.It doesnt bother me that other people may have worn them.I simply wash them
14、 before I wear them,”said Anne Marie,a 19-year-old girl from the US.So next time you spot a charity shop,why not go inside?Who knows,you might find a lovely dress for just a few pounds.Even better,you can enjoy wearing it in the knowledge that your money helped a good cause.5.Why did Cameron appear
15、in One Directions music video?A.To earn a living.B.To support the band.C.To help raise money.D.To entertain the audience.6.Where are the goods of charity shops from?A.Local bands.B.Peoples donation.C.British comedians.D.The UK government.7.Whats Anne Maries attitude to charity shops?A.Favorable.B.Pa
16、rticular.C.Doubtful.D.Disapproving.8.What is the text mainly about?A.Red Nose Day.B.British celebrities.C.Charity in Britain.D.Second-hand shops.导学号92550072.七选五阅读“Youre hired!”Youve probably already been filling out job applications or talking to family or friends about getting a part-time job.And good for you!Youll get an early start lea
