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Children from four Buckingham shire primary schools visited Epilepsy Society to plant a hedge (树篱) as part of a Plant-for-the-Planet project. The children from these schools were planting a hedge in the garden of the Queen Elizabeth House at the charity in Chalfont St Peter. Plant-for-the-Planet gives children across the globe the opportunity to learn about the threats of global warming to the environment, and then put their new knowledge into practice as they plant new trees.

The day was organised by Bob Sherren who showed the children how to plant the planet-friendly line of trees in protective chambers (防护室) to shield them from hungry wildlife as they settle in their roots. Bob said, “The day really was ‘Thinking Globally, Acting Locally’ put into action. The children learned about the importance of planting trees as a way of helping to bring about climate justice (正义) for many living in poorer nations and of course enjoyed planting the trees too.” The eventual hedge, which will grow to full size over ten years behind the Queen Elizabeth House, is made up of trees such as oaks, silver birches and so on.

Bob added, “The children were also able to help people living at Epilepsy Society because they will gain some well-needed privacy from the hedge in time. The natural wildlife benefits too from the fruits and nuts that a hedge made from native species can provide as well as the possibility for any number of nesting sites.”

Emma Darlington, Epilepsy Society’s volunteer officer, said, “I think it’s so important to encourage the younger generation that the future is in their hands and that they can make a difference, whether it is through taking part in projects like this or spreading awareness. We hope they learn a little bit about the work we do at Epilepsy Society too — the trees they planted will be enjoyed by everyone here for years to come.”

【小题1】What is the purpose of the Plant-for-the-Planet project?
A.To help children learn more about society.
B.To offer children colourful after-school activities.
C.To raise children’s awareness of global warming.
D.To teach children how to protect natural wildlife.
【小题2】What does the underlined word “shield” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.Separate.B.Take.C.Get.D.Protect.
【小题3】How did Bob Sherren feel after organising this activity?
A.Tired.B.Proud.C.Discouraged.D.Peaceful.
【小题4】What can we learn from Emma Darlington’s words in the last paragraph?
A.She hopes to popularise volunteering work.
B.She tries to drive the children to study hard.
C.She expects the children to take positive action.
D.She believes the younger generation are promising.
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People usually consider voluntary work as a completely selfless act, but voluntary work has its place in everyone’s lives, and my personal experiences have confirmed my belief in this.

【小题1】 I once cleaned up flats where the poor lived in. The space was overcrowded and the items were covered in dust. I couldn’t contain my judgement and was critical about them. However, after talking to the residents and hearing about their misfortunes, I regretted my hasty judgment. This allowed me to know more about the less fortunate who don’t share my lifestyles. 【小题2】 Life is more complex than expected and I should sympathize with the disadvantaged.

Volunteer work has reminded me to cherish and appreciate little things in life. When I volunteered to teach life skills to students with cerebral palsy (脑瘫), I found that they were very grateful to the teachers and assistants by saying “thank you” and smiling. 【小题3】 Consequently, this has made me more mindful of my priorities in life, and more deliberate in not letting insignificant things bother me. Doing voluntary work has taught me to be happier and more grateful.

Doing voluntary work has given my life more meaning. 【小题4】 However, excessively pursuing them can often lead to increased discontent and can’t give meaning to one’s life. After doing voluntary work and learning the stories of others, I have a stronger sense of purpose in my life. Instead of just being absorbed in my own wants and needs, I make up my mind to try my best to help those in need. 【小题5】

A.I felt that they had taught me a lesson on gratitude.
B.It is easy to be obsessed with material wants in society.
C.I am now able to go through life with more love and compassion.
D.Volunteer work has provided me with opportunities to make friends.
E.With the determination, the decisions I make are now more meaningful.
F.Moreover, I realized they are often unreasonably judged by other people.
G.Voluntary work has helped me better understand the lives of the less fortunate.

The Pleasanton Partnerships in Education Foundation (PPIE) was started in 1987 to raise money by organizing running events for local schools. Based in Pleasanton, California, a suburb of San Francisco, the nonprofit recently hosted a family-focused fitness event for the community.

“Our event helps to bring the community together,” said Mindy Louie, events and outreach manager for PPIE. “We have more than 3,000 participants, hard-working volunteers, and viewers.”

This year’s fitness event took place on April 30 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. It featured races of two miles, five kilometers, and 10 kilometers. A new Kids Challenge consisted of a quarter-mile run to encourage younger children to participate.

When asked to describe the run, 11-year-old Jeremy Louie said, “Fun, exciting, and enjoyable.” Jeremy added that he was happy to help support his school.

The PPIE supports all 15 schools in the Pleasanton Unified School District, which includes more than 14,500 students and 800 teachers and staff. The nonprofit tries to fund education programs affected by budget cuts, while encouraging fitness and athleticism. Up to now, the PPIE has raised $1 million for the school district.

A local runners’ group called the BURN Youth Development (or B. Y. D.) participated in the fundraiser. The B.Y. D. has since grown to include more than 100 youth members, 30 of whom ran in April’s PPIE event. “The B.Y. D. was born in the darkest days of COVID-19 to keep kids running,” explained Jerry Wu, the group’s founder and lead coach. “Watching them running strong and happy makes me smile every time.”

Wu encourages teamwork and teaches the students valuable running techniques. Eighth grader Ollie Gu, a B.Y. D. member, was one of the top finishers in the 10K run. He completed the race in 40 minutes and 46 seconds and won first place in the 12-15-year-old age group.

“The race was extremely rewarding,” Ollie said. “I’m looking forward to it next year.”

【小题1】Which race was newly created?
A.Two miles.B.10 kilometers.C.Five kilometers.D.A quarter-mile.
【小题2】What is the purpose in creating the B. Y. D.?
A.To gather money for students.B.To keep kids active in a hard time.
C.To train kids to attend competitions.D.To help PPIE organize sports games.
【小题3】What does Jerry Wu do for his members?
A.He coaches them in running.B.He teaches the lessons online.
C.He offers food and drinks to them.D.He helps them fight against illness.
【小题4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.Benefits from Sports ActivitiesB.Popular Events Among Students
C.Running to Support Education.D.Lending a Hand to Schools in Need

TED is a non-profit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started up in 1984 as a conference bringing together people from three worlds of Technology, Entertainment and Design. Since then it has stepped into more and more fields. It includes two annual conferences — the TED Conference on the North American West Coast each spring, and the TED Global Conference in Edinburgh, the UK each summer, which bring together the world’s most excellent thinkers and doers, who are invited to give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes or less.

On ted. com, we make the best talks and performances from TED and partners available to the world, for free. More than 3,000 TED talks are now available, with more to be added each week, which cover almost all topics from science to business to global issues in more than 110 languages. They really help share ideas in communities around the world.

We believe in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and eventually, the world. So we’re building here a clearinghouse (信息交流中心) that offers free knowledge and inspiration from the world’s most inspired thinkers, and also a community of curious souls to engage with ideas and each other. Have an idea? We want to hear from you.

Today, TED is best thought of as a global community. It’s a community welcoming people from every field and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world.

Want to follow TED? Here are the ways to connect:

Get TED news and conference coverage (新闻报道) on the TED Blog.

Follow TED on the Internet:

@ TED News for all TED news and information;

@ TED Talks for daily TED Talk release only.

【小题1】What can we learn about TED’s two annual conferences?
A.Great thinkers and doers give inspiring talks in them.
B.One is held in Asia, and the other is in North America.
C.Both the two conferences organize entertaining programmes.
D.Most members in the conferences are from the technology field.
【小题2】Which of the following can best describe TED’s task?
A.Spreading great ideas.B.Educating young people.
C.Spreading foreign cultures.D.Bringing peace to the world.
【小题3】What does the author think of TED?
A.It is interesting.B.It is beneficial.C.It needs improving.D.It’s a common program.

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