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2024·平顶山二模)Sarah, a Grade 9 student, had always wanted to make a difference in her community. When she heard about a local volunteering activity at a
food
bank, she actively signed up. The food bank was in need of
volunteers
to help sort(分类)and pack food donations for families in need.
On her first day of volunteering, Sarah was
paired
with another volunteer named Alex. Together, they worked well and quickly, sorting cans and boxes of food into different kinds. However, as they were working, they overheard a conversation between two members. They said the food bank was
short
of supplies(供给)because of the increasing need.
Sarah and Alex
took action
at once. They brainstormed ideas on how to raise awareness and gather more donations for the food bank. They decided to
organize
a food drive at their school, reaching out to classmates, their parents and
teachers
to donate the food that doesn't go bad easily.
The school community really
supported
the activity. Boxes and bags of donations poured in every day, filling up the donation bins at the school gate. Sarah and Alex worked
tirelessly
to collect and organize the donations, feeling thankful for the support they were receiving.
After a week of co
llecting donations, Sarah and Alex
sent
the supplies to the food bank. The members were
surprised
by the food they had gathered. And then they expressed their
thanks
for their hard work.
Although their work was not easy at all, Sarah and Alex felt happy
because
they not only helped provide much-needed supplies for families in need but also raised awareness about hunger in their community. They learnt that
small
actions can make a big difference and felt proud of their contribution.
As Sarah thought about their volunteering experience, she realized that even as a Grade 9 student, she had the power to create a
nice
change in her community. She knew that she would continue to volunteer and give a hand to those in need.
1. A. word
B. food
C. blood
D. land
2. A. students
B. customers
C. volunteers
D. workers
3. A. improved
B. managed
C. caught
D. paired
4. A. short
B. certain
C. afraid
D. free
5. A. gave way
B. made sense
C. took action
D. lost heart
6. A. control
B. explain
C. organize
D. examine
7. A. teachers
B. parents
C. brothers
D. officers
8. A. protected
B. supported
C. remembered
D. imagined
9. A. heavily
B. simply
C. suddenly
D. tirelessly
10. A. saved
B. sent
C. waited
D. showed
11. A. surprised
B. hurt
C. covered
D. stopped
12. A. needs
B. opinions
C. thanks
D. feelings
13. A. because
B. if
C. unless
D. though
14. A. smart
B. small
C. strong
D. brave
15. A. general
B. real
C. funny
D. nice