热点24 公益活动等的积极影响原卷版备战中考英语考前时事热点话题阅读+题型专练.docx

1、热点24 公益活动等的积极影响原卷版备战中考英语考前时事热点话题阅读+题型专练备战2021年中考英语考前时事热点话题阅读+题型专练热点24 公益活动等的积极影响一、阅读理解1It was a sunny Sunday afternoon. I stopped at a teahouse to enjoy a cup of tea. Suddenly, I felt a hand on the back of my jacket and heard someone say, “Hi, David! How are you doing?”Looking back, I saw a man. He

2、looked familiar, but I couldnt remember where we had met.The young man also held a cup of tea, so I asked him to join me. Very soon, his story began to evoke my memory.His name is Peter. Six years earlier, Peter was driving back home late on a February night. A heavy snow had arrived that afternoon,

3、 and by midnight, the snowdrifts (雪堆) were getting deep. His car was stuck in a snowdrift just down the road from my house.He walked to my house for help. I helped him pull his car out of the snowdrift and up to the street where the snow had been cleaned away.This was a normal happening here during

4、the winter. I couldnt count the times someone has helped me to pull my car from a snowdrift. However, it was an unforgettable experience for him. He was only eighteen at that time, and he said he was very afraid. No one wants to be stuck in a snowdrift at night.Sometimes, one simple kindness at the

5、right moment can change the direction of a life. So, be kind and helpful.1.The underlined word “evoke” means ”_” in Chinese.A.封存 B.唤起 C.增强 D.打乱2.Why did Peter ask David for help one night?A.Because he was caught in a heavy snow. B.Because he could not find the way home.C.Because he wanted to find so

6、me tea to drink. D.Because there was something wrong with his car.3.In Davids opinion, helping Peter was _.A.an unusual experience B.an unexpected thingC.a common thing D.an unforgettable experience4.The writers main purpose of writing the passage is to tell us _.A.friendship is pretty valuable B.no

7、t to drive on a snowy nightC.helping others is very easy D.even a simple kindness matters2A cafe owner has been delivering (递送) free soup for one year to a stranger going through chemotherapy (化疗). He serves up much more than meals he has spent the last year serving up kindness to a stranger who lov

8、ed his cooking. Juan Carlos runs JCs Cafe. In addition to making coffee, the 49-year-old man is famous for serving up many delicious soups. Noah is just one of the local people who adore his soups. Being in poor health, Noah has been depending on the soups as a valuable source of nutrition (营养) thro

9、ughout his chemotherapy treatments.Juan learned of Noahs health problems sometime last year after he saw a neighbors Facebook post about the mans condition and his love for the cafes soups. Juan filled up a few cups of fresh soup at once and brought them to Noahs house. Noah was surprised to find Ju

10、an on his doorstep with food in hand and he was even more shocked when Juan told him not to worry about payment.Ever since that first meeting, Juan has been delivering free soup to Noahs house as often as four times per week for the last year.“I really feel it when other people are in pain,” Juan sa

11、id. “I felt that I could help him at least by delivering the soup that he likes, with the nutrition that is going to help him.” Though Noahs friends are now trying to raise money for his next round of chemotherapy treatments, he says that Noahs kindness has been a very helpful kind of treatment for

12、his illness.“I think hes a great human,” said Noah.5.What does the underlined word “adore” in Paragraph 1 mean?A.try B.love C.make D.bring6.What did Juan do after he heard Noahs story?A.He visited him in the hospital. B.He delivered soup to his home.C.He made special meals for him. D.He raised money

13、 for his treatments.7.Which of the following can best describe Juan?A.Warm-hearted and caring. B.Risk-loving and brave.C.Strong-minded and honest. D.Hard-working and careful.3Its 9:30 a.m. Thirty minutes before the party, volunteers arrive and get to work. They hang colorful balloons, set up toys, g

14、ames and activities, and prepare different kinds of food and gifts on a table. Soon its time to play the music and welcome the guests. The kids rush in, ready to celebrate. Happy Birthday!Every month, parties like this can be seen at some places for the homeless. The host, a nonprofit organization (

15、非营利组织) called the Birthday Party Project, throws birthday parties for groups of kids who dont have a home. For some children, its the first birthday party theyve ever had.Lets celebrate!Paige Chenault is the creator of the Birthday Party Project. “Everyone wants a chance to feel known and seen, and

16、a birthday is a perfect place and a perfect time in our lives to stop and celebrate,” she says.Chenault and her family threw the Birthday Party Projects first event in January 2012, in Dallas Texas. “We realized serving children in our own community was a great place to start,” she says. Since then,

17、 the organization has grown. Now the Birthday Party Project hosts about 50 monthly parties in 15 cities. More than 10, 000 kids have celebrated their birthdays at these events.Jamie Gates, who works at the housing community in Minneapolis, Minnesota, says that the Birthday Party Project holds partie

18、s there on the third Thursday of each month. According to Gates, if she doesnt put up the notice for the next event at least five days ahead, kids will start asking her about it. “They love it,” she says. “Parents will come to the party, too. Its a really good time for them to sit and talk, and for

19、the whole place to come together.”8.Who can have his/her birthday party in the Birthday Party Project?A.Rachel, 12, who lives alone in New York.B.Tommy, 8, who is homeless in Texas.C.Michael, 14, who doesnt live with his parents in Minnesota.D.Ellen, 6, who lives in an apartment with her parents in

20、Dallas.9.Paige Chenault set up the Birthday Party Project because _.A.she decided to offer homes to homeless kidsB.she wanted to make everyone feel known and seenC.it is a great chance to make money by hosting partiesD.she thought it was interesting to hold birthday parties10.What can we learn from

21、the last paragraph?A.Kids look forward to attending the birthday parties.B.Parents are not allowed to come to the birthday parties.C.Jamie Gates is the creator of the Birthday Party Project.D.Jamie Gates doesnt put up the notice for the next event on time.11.Whats the best title for the passage?A.Ki

22、ds and Family B.Volunteers and PartiesC.A Special Birthday Party on the Way D.A Good Way to Have Parties4In 2017, Bob Charland was diagnosed (诊断) with a brain cancer. The doctor said there was nothing they could do to stop the illness, and finally it would take his life. Most people in the situation

23、 would travel around the world and choose to forget what they were experiencing, but Bob decided to bring greater meaning to the rest of his life by doing something special for children need. When Bob received a call from a teacher it began. The teacher asked him if he could donate (捐赠) some used bi

24、kes. Sure he could. Since then, Bob has donated about 1,000 bikes. He did this through the organization he created, Pedal Thru Youth. He spent over 10,000 dollars of his own money on it.Most of the children Bob brought bikes to lived in high-crime neighborhoods, so he also provided safety lessons to

25、 help protect them. Now he is known in some neighborhoods as Bob the Bike Guy. To spend time with kids and see their smiles is an amazing feeling, said Bob. Sometimes for the first time in a long time, they see that somebody cares.In addition, Bob recently began a backpack program. He offers basic n

26、ecessities (必需品), including hats and gloves to homeless people. Some students help Bob with his backpack program. Although they dont have much, its important for them to do what they can. That is exactly the influence Bob hopes to have, and he will go on repairing and donating bikes.My brain will co

27、ntinue to get worse and at some point, I will die, he said. But Im not there yet. Why not continue doing what I love?12.When did Bob begin donating bikes?A.After being diagnosed with a brain cancer. B.After receiving a call from a teacher.C.After spending time with kids and seeing their smiles. D.Af

28、ter beginning his backpack program.13.What would most people do when getting a hopeless illness according to the passage?A.Get anxious and give up themselves.B.Stay in the hospital and take the doctors advice.C.Set out around the world and relax themselves completely.D.Bring greater meaning to their

29、 life by doing something special.14.Who does Bobs backpack program help?A.Children in need. B.Children in high-crime neighborhoods.C.Homeless people. D.Students who like to help others.15.What does the underlined word That refer to in the third paragraph?A.Bob going on repairing and donating bikes.B

30、.Some students offering basic necessities to homeless people.C.Some homeless people living happy lives.D.Some students doing what they can to help, though they dont have much.16.Whats the best title for the passage?A.The ways of facing challenges B.A dying mans giftsC.The power of helping others D.N

31、ever give up5Singer Han Hong took action to help Wuhan, the city at the center of the coronavirus outbreak (冠状病毒爆发). Han Hong had planned to hold the first concert of her 2020 national tour in Wuhan on February 29. But she called off the show and called upon people to donate(捐赠) to the city. Soon ov

32、er 2 billion yuan was donated through Han Hong Love Charity Foundation which she founded in 2012.“When youre going through a situation like this, you want to do anything you can to help. There are so many kind people out there,” wrote a fan, who donated through Hans foundation. “Its good to know that there are trucks with medical things going straight to the hospitals. They are badly needed.”In 2008, Han held a charity performance for