1、 What projects do participants do at the agencies? Sample projects include painting park benches, planting gardens, visiting and playing with poor and disabled children,assisting at animal shelters, working at soup kitchens,delivering meals and celebrating with families at homeless shelters. Do I ge
2、t anything for participating in TEENSGIVING? Yes! Everybody benefits! Teen volunteers will receive “6 hours” of community service credit,good towards honor society, high school graduation and college application requirements. Adult volunteers will be thanked with a light breakfast, a gift certificat
3、e for their troubles, and the satisfaction of helping our citys youth contribute to their community. In addition, all teen and adult volunteers will receive a cool TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2016 T-shirt. This sounds awesome! How do I register for TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2016? Interested teens and/or adult
4、s should e-mail the TEENSGIVING Coordinator Josh Hyman at jhyman92Y. orgCmailto: jhyman 92Y. orgXsubject:TEENSGIVING) to receive more information and to register for this fantastic event! Teens can also contact their schools Community Service Advisor. TEENSGIVING is sponsored by the 92nd Street Y.1.
5、TEENSGIVING is an event which is held_.A.twice every yearB.every two yearsC.once every yearD.from time to time2.What can the teenagers do in this event?A.Give thanks to the adults.B.Take good care of animals.C.Clean the streets of New York.D.Work for high schools and colleges.3.An adult volunteer ma
6、y get_ for his time devoted to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2016.A.a T-shirt and a gift certificateB.community service credit and a T-shirtC.a high school certificate and a light breakfastD.a gift certificate and community service credit4.The writers purpose in writing this passage is to_.A.ask readers to
7、donate their advice to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2016B.encourage readers to ask more questions about TEENSGIVINGC.introduce TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2016 to readersD.inform readers of some frequently asked questions2、 Even as we breathe a sigh of relief watching the rescue of 33 miners trapped in a Chilean
8、 mine for more than two months, there is recognition that their recovery from this traumatic experience involves more than just their physical health. Survivors of disasters are at significant risk for such problems as depression and anxiety. In an upcoming report, George A. Bonanno and colleagues n
9、ote that disasters result in extreme psychological harm in a minority of individuals less than 30% of samples experience severe levels of these psychological problems. Just as there are a wide range of problems experienced following disasters, Bonanno and his co-authors observe there are also a numb
10、er of outcome patterns. Some survivors will exhibit chronic dysfunction (慢性功能障碍) but the majority will go on to recover psychological function within a few months or years. Following disasters, the most common form of immediate psychological intervention (介入) is Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (
11、CISD) (危机事件应激晤谈). However, following a review of studies on the effectiveness of CISD, Bonanno and co-authors conclude, “Multiple studies have shown that CISD is not only ineffective but, as suggested earlier, in some cases can actually be psychologically harmful.” “The data on crisis debriefing sug
12、gest that imposing such interventions on individuals doesnt work,” Lilienfeld says. “If some of the miners want to talk to somebody to express their feelings, then by all means mental health professionals should be there to listen to them and support them. But for miners who would prefer not to talk
13、 much about the experience, its best to leave them alone and respect their own coping mechanisms (应对机制).” According to Bonanno and his co-authors, there are treatments that may be effective in helping survivors recover from disasters. Psychological first aid (PFA) which, among other things, provides
14、 practical help and helps develop a sense of safety and calmness among survivors is a promising approach. For example, the community-centered intervention which helps maintain a sense of connectedness and quality of community life is beneficial to survivors of disasters.1.Which of the following can
15、replace the underlined word “traumatic” in the first paragraph?A.Amusing.B.Upsetting.C.Impressive.D.Memorable.2.What can be inferred from Lilienfelds words?A.The choices of interventions should follow the survivors will.B.The survivors should often ask health professionals for advice.C.Its beneficia
16、l for the survivors to communicate with each other.D.The miners should be respected for their hard and dangerous work.3.According to the passage, which of the following methods is generally more effective?A.Help survivors fit in their communities.B.Urge survivors to join in volunteer programs.C.Ask
17、survivors to speak out their experiences.D.Leave survivors alone to improve their emotions.4.What is the passage mainly about?A.The types of psychological problems.B.The harmful effects of mine accidents.C.The new research about the mental activity.D.The psychological help for survivors of disasters
18、.3、Should we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city? In order to answer this question,we must first examine whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area. Not all historical buildings are attractive. However, there may be other r
19、easonsfor example, economic (经济的) reasonswhy they should be preserved. So, let us assume that historical buildings are both attractive and important to the majority of people. What should we do then if a new building is needed?In my view, new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside a
20、n older style. Indeed, there are many examples in my own home town of Tours where modern designs have been placed very successfully next to old buildings. As long as the building in question is pleasing and does not dominate(影响) its surroundings too much,it often improves the attractiveness of the a
21、rea.It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt(破坏) the area they are in,but the same can be said of some old buildings too. Yet people still speak against new buildings in historic areas. I think this is simply because people are naturally conservative(保守的) and do not like
22、 change.Although we have to respect peoples feelings as fellow users of the buildings, I believe that it is the duty of the architect and planner to move things forward. If we always reproduced what was there before, we would all still be living in caves. Thus, I would argue against copying previous
23、 architectural styles and choose something fresh and different, even though that might be the more risky choice.1.What does the author say about historical buildings in the first paragraph?A.Some of them are not attractive.B.Most of them are too expensive to preserve.C.They are more pleasing than mo
24、dern buildings.D.They have nothing to do with the historic feel of an area.2.Which of the following isTRUE according to the author?A.We should reproduce the same old buildings.B.Buildings should not dominate their surroundings.C.Some old buildings have spoilt the area they are in.D.No one understand
25、s why people speak against new buildings.3.By “move things forward” in the last paragraph , the author probably means“_”.A.destroy old buildingsB.put things in a different placeC.choose new architectural stylesD.respect peoples feelings for historical buildings4.What is the main purpose of the passa
26、ge?A.To explain why people dislike change.B.To warn that we could end up living in caves.C.To admit how new buildings have ruined their surroundings.D.To argue that modern buildings can be built in historic areas.4、 In my very first job with some archaeologists, I wasnt digging objects out of the gr
27、ound, instead I was employed as an artist, drawing what they found. However, I was soon more interested in the stories behind the objects than in drawing them and thats how my career in archaeology started. I still draw what I find in my work as a specialist on the Silk Road, the old trade route run
28、ning from Egypt to Mongolia, and I also work on some underwater projects too. In archaeology, my all-time hero is an American called Raphael Pumpelly. I first heard about him when I was a student on a trip to Turkmenistan, a country right in the heart of Asia. To get around the country, I had to lea
29、rn Russian so that I could speak to the local people. When I got there I thought, “Wow! Im one of the first Americans here!” Then an old man told me about an American archaeologist, Raphael Pumpelly, who was there doing the same thing over 100 years ago. Archaeologys in my family. My wifes in the same profession, and, although our two boys arent interes
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