In 2016,Maryann Webb was comforting her child when she asked herself a question:if a child from a loving family, ___with toys and books,can still feel anxious,how can a child living in poverty deal?
The former primary school teacher knew the____that education and social skills can have on a child's wellbeing. After a little research.she discovered that three million Australians were living____the poverty line in 2017,and over 700,000 of these were children.
As a parent,I was shocked by that data."says Webb."The more I learnt,the more I was____to do something."Her bright idea was to create Play and Learn Packs.The result is carefully handmade dolls and books for kids ___that promote healthy bonds in the home and ___the cycle of disadvantage.What followed was Project KIN(Kids in Need): a charity that not only helps disadvantaged kids,__ provides social pathways to women who feel socially isolated.
Today,Project KIN has more than 600 volunteers.The"Play and Learn"packs each ___a handmade doll,the book Imagine If You Had a Friend,which also offers advice to ___and carers about bonding with children over reading,and an activity book.The packs are ___to children from poor backgrounds,and kids experiencing disadvantage.
But the good deeds don't stop with the children:Project KIN is also inspiring a movement of __ in the lives of its volunteers.“Our goal is promoting human ___that contribute to the social and emotional wellbeing of our volunteers and the communities they live in,"says Webb.The charity brings together volunteers across Australia who __ their creations,patterns,tips and stories,which in turn provides volunteers with a ___of connectedness and purpose.
"We know our Play and Learn packs won't solve the problem of __,but we believe they're a powerful piece of the 'change' puzzle,"says Webb.
【小题1】A.filled | B.surrounded | C.decorated | D.loaded |
【小题2】A.influence | B.benefit | C.advantages | D.drawbacks |
【小题3】A.above | B.beyond | C.below | D.across |
【小题4】A.forced | B.allowed | C.inspired | D.appointed |
【小题5】A.in short | B.in need | C.in debt | D.in order |
【小题6】A.promote | B.conquer | C.boycott | D.break |
【小题7】【小题8】A.come with | B.connect with | C.go with | D.live with |
【小题9】A.students | B.teenagers | C.children | D.parents |
【小题10】A.gifted | B.applied | C.related | D.rushed |
【小题11】A.change | B.liberty | C.challenge | D.equality |
【小题12】A.activities | B.needs | C.sacrifices | D.connections |
【小题13】A.invent | B.share | C.respect | D.mention |
【小题14】A.meaning | B.form | C.method | D.sense |
【小题15】A.disadvantage | B.promotion | C.volunteers | D.women |