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This is time of year when we think about giving and receiving presents.Can you find a little extra to give?On this page we suggest a few organizations you might like to help.
LittletonChildren’sHome
We don’t want your money,but children’s toys,books and clothes in good condition would be very welcome.Also we are looking for friendly families who would take our children into their homes for a few hours or days as guests.You have so much—will you share it?
Phone Sister Thomas on 55671.
Children’sHospice
We look after a small number of very sick children.This important work needs skill and love.We cannot continue without gifts of money to pay for more nursing staff.We also need story books and toys suitable for quiet games.
Please contact The Secretary,Little Children’s Hospice,Newby Road.
StreetFood
In the winter weather,it’s no fun being homeless.It’s even worse if you’re hungry.We give hot food to at least fifty people every night.It’s hard work,but necessary.Can you come and help?If not,can you find a little money?We use a very old kitchen,and we urgently need some new saucepans.Money for new ones would be most welcome indeed.
Contact Street Food,c/o Mary’s House,Elming Way,Littleton.Phone 27713.
LittletonYouthClub
Have you got an unwanted chair?—A record player?—A pot of paint?Because we can use them!We want to get to work on our meeting room!
Please phone 66231 and we’ll be happy to collect anything you can give us.
Thank you!
TheNightShelter
We offer a warm bed for the night to anyone who has nowhere to go.We rent the former Commercial Hotel on Green Street.Although it is not expensive,we never seem to have quite enough money.Can you let us have a few pounds?Any amount,however small,will be such a help.
Send it to us at 15,Green St.Littleton.Please make check payable to Night Shelter.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。介绍了一些社会组织提供各种方式帮助需要帮助的人,从而解决了一些社会问题,并另召大家参与进来。
21.Reading the passage,you might like to help these organizations which work for .
A.homeless and sick children
B.hungry people who have no beds to sleep in
C.less lucky members of our society
D.friendly members of our society to help others
答案C
解析推理判断题。从整篇文章的描写能看出这些组织帮助的是那些不幸的人,A、B项都不全面,D项是错的,故选C项。
22.If you like children and you can offer a happy family to a homeless child,you may contact .
A.Street Food
B.Littleton Children’s Home
C.The Night Shelter
D.Children’s Hospice
答案B
解析细节理解题。从文章第二段LittletonChildren’sHome里面的描述可知,如果你能给孩子提供一个友好的家,可以联系Littleton儿童之家,故选B项。
23.If you want to help but you have no extra to give,you may dial and offer your help.
A.27713 B.55671 C.62735 D.66231
答案A
解析推理判断题。根据文中StreetFood这部分的内容可知,你不捐东西的话,只帮忙也是可以的。从该部分最后一行可得到联系方式。故选A项。
