In the heart of a small town lived a boy named Tom. He was known among his neighbors for his kindness and helpful nature. One day, while he was on his way home from school, Tom noticed an old woman. She was trying to water her garden, but it seemed a bit hard for her. Seeing that, Tom decided to help her every day after school.
Tom kept his promise and watered the garden as if it had been his own. Over time, the plants grew up. One summer, a serious drought (干旱) hit the town, and many plants died. However, the old woman’s garden remained green and full of life. People were amazed by the garden’s beauty and asked the old woman how she managed to keep her plants alive.
The woman told them about Tom’s daily efforts and how his kindness had saved her garden. The story spread throughout the town, and Tom became known as the boy who could make anything grow.
Years later, Tom became a famous botanist (植物学家). He never forgot the lesson he learned from the old woman and continued to spread kindness wherever he went. Kindness is like water to a plant. It can grow and bring out the best in everything around us.
【小题1】What was Tom famous for?（不超过5个词）【小题2】How was the old woman’s garden after a serious drought in the summer? （不超过 10个词）
【小题3】What does the story want to tell us?（不超过10个词）
Have you ever noticed you feel happier after helping someone else? Volunteering isn’t just great for the people you support, and it can bring you happiness too.
Volunteering means that you give your time, energy or skills to help others but don’t expect others to give you anything back. There are more than one billion volunteers helping others all over the world, and there are lots of ways you can join them, including raising money for charity, helping in your local community,or even carrying a neighbour’s shopping goods home.
According to Susan Albers, a psychologist, volunteering can reduce stress and make you feel better about your life. This is because being kind and doing things for other people activates (激活) the reward part of the brain and releases (释放) feel good chemicals like dopamine and serotonin. Albers says that volunteering has other benefits (益处) too, such as feeling part of a community, making friends and learning skills.
There are lots of ways you can volunteer. Albers recommends finding something that is meaningful to you. If you love sports, say, then ask if your club needs help like coaching younger players. If you’re passionate about protecting the environment, organize a litter pick or beach clean. You could also ask at your local library, community center or school for volunteering opportunities (机会). Before you start, remember to make sure you check with your parents. What’s more, Albers says volunteering is an activity that everyone can do. You needn’t have a lot of skills or spend much time.”
Title: Volunteering
| What is volunteering? | It means giving your time, energy or skills to help others without expecting anything in |
| Why is volunteering good for us? | > Because it helps us > Because it helps us not feel |
| How can we volunteer? | > Find something meaningful to us. > Look for volunteering opportunities. > Make sure our parents |
| Everyone can volunteer because it’s not | |
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