Helping others is a great thing to do. You can learn new things and have fun. There are many ways of helping others in your community. You can help people, animals or the environment(环境). It can make you feel good too! How can you help?

Charities (慈善机构) are organizations that help others, for example, UNICEF or the World Wildlife Fund. You can help charities by   giving your time, giving money or giving things that you own .You can also help people or places you know.

Volunteering

Volunteering is when you give your time to help others .It’s something which you do not have to do or for which you will not be paid. Some ways of volunteering are:

•visiting old people to talk to them or help them.

•walking dogs at an Animal Helper.

•cleaning up a park.

Fundraising

Fundraising is when you collect money to help others. Ways of fundraising are:

•making cakes or biscuits to sell.

•doing a sponsored (赞助) activity. For example, family and friends give you money if you finish a long walk.

Donating

Donating is when you give your things or money to help others. Some ways of donating are:

•giving your old toys or clothes to a charity that helps sick children or poor people.

•giving your old books to a library.

•giving your money to a charity.

So, what can you do to help others?

【小题1】You’ll _______when you help other people.

A．feel uncomfortable	B．have a great job
C．feel good	D．have a hard time

【小题2】How many ways of volunteering are mentioned in the article?

A．Two

B．Three

C．Four

D．Five

【小题3】The underlined word “fundraising” means “ _______” in Chinese.

A．募款活动

B．慰问活动

C．志愿活动

D．捐物活动

【小题4】Which of the following is a good way to raise money for a charity?

A．Visiting a sick child.	B．Doing a sponsored walk.
C．Cleaning up a library.	D．Talking with old people.

【小题5】Which of the following is a way of donating?

A．Cleaning up a park.	B．Giving your old computer to a charity.
C．Taking care of sick people in hospital.	D．Making pancakes or sandwiches to sell.