Richie Kraus thinks all kids should receive b...

Richie Kraus thinks all kids should receive birthday presents. And he's willing to give up his own presents to make that happen.

When Richie was six, he helped collect holiday gifts for children whose families couldn't afford presents. He started thinking about how much he liked getting presents on his birthday. He asked his mom, "If we get kids presents during the holidays, who gets them presents on their birthdays?"

Richie wanted to raise money for those birthday presents. So his mom helped him create the 2U Fund. The name 2U came from the well-known song "Happy Birthday to You."

Richie explains how the fund works: "On our birthdays, we ask our friends to make a donation instead of giving us presents." Richie attaches a special sticker to his party invitations. The sticker tells about the 2U Fund and invites guests to participate, Richie and his mom then give the money to a local charity that has agreed to partner with them. The people at the charity make sure the donations go toward birthday presents for kids in need.

Richie has had three 2U parties. "It just feels really, really good to help other kids," he says.

Richie has encouraged others to try giving up some of their birthday presents to help others. His younger brother, Max, had a 2U party. Some of Richie's friends did, too. He also spoke about the idea at a summer camp and at a school assembly (集会). "There were close to 200 students and teachers in the assembly," Richie' s teacher,　 Janel McCormick, says. "They all wanted to help support 2U."

Since Richie and his family started the 2U Fund, dozens of kids have helped raise more than $7,000. That money has bought dolls, books, and many other birthday toys for kids in need.

1.Before Richie created the 2U Fund, he　　　　 .

A. had very few friends

B. had done some charity work

C. had seldom received birthday presents

D. had already donated some birthday presents

2.To help kids in need, Richie' s 2U parties mainly　　　　 .

A. hold birthday parties for them

B. invite them to attend the parties

C. prepare birthday presents for them

D. raise money for their birthday presents

3.What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A. All of Richie' s schoolmates plan to hold 2U parties.

B. Richie is praised for his kindness.

C. Richie' s acts of kindness have spread.

D. Richie has made more friends.

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Two local girls recently decided to forgo receiving presents for their birthday from their friends, and gave them to those in need. “I don’t want anyone to be hungry, Mattie Dimmitt said.

Mattie is the daughter of Travis and Elizabeth Dirnrnitt and celebrated her 6th birthday earlier this month. For her birthday, she wanted to do something for other children.

For her party, Mattie’s friends arrived with gifts, but the packages weren’t filled with toys, cans and boxes of food instead. Once her party was over, Mattie, with some help, took the donations of food to the Maryville Ministry Center and presented it to Ministry Center coordinator Merlin Atkins,

“It shows her character. She’s an empathetic kid and she feels things deeply, ”Elizabeth said. “If she sees someone upset, sad or in need. she wants to help them out.”

Mattie was not the only local child who recently decided to give back to their community for their birthday. Mattie’s best friend, Eliana, celebrated her 5th birthday in February and decided that she wanted to give back, as well.

“If we could pay the support and love we get from people forward, it would be a great thing, ”Eliana’s father, Tim Wall, said, "For Eliana’s birthday, she wanted to invite her friends and instead of asking for more toys or presents, she thought it would be a good idea to raise some food for the Ministry Center.”

“For being so young, it’s a blessing to have kids that are living for something more than themselves,” Wall said. “I’m hopeful that it will continue over time and it’s amazing to see kids doing things for others.

1.What does the underlined word “forgo” in paragraph 1 mean?

A. Give up.　　 B. Agree with.

C. Consider　　 D. Admit

2.How did Mattie do to help the people in need?

A. By inviting them to her birthday party.　　 B. By giving a birthday cake to them to eat

C. By refusing to accept gifts from her friends.　　 D. By donating some food as an action of charity.

3.What similarity do Mattie and Eliana have?

A. They don’t want to be famous　　 B. They are fond of helping others

C. They were born in the same year.　　 D. They don’t like birthday presents.

4.What do we know about Wall according to the text？

A. He decided to give more food to his daughter.

B. He supported what his daughter had done.

C. He felt worried about his daughter’s action.

D. He wanted to do something to help his daughter.

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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.

Littleton Children’s Home

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’s Hospice

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.

Street Food

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.

Littleton Youth Club

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!

The Night Shelter

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.

1.Reading the passage, you might like to help these organizations which work for________

A．homeless and sick children

B．less fortunate members of our society

C．hungry people who have no beds to sleep in

D．friendly members of our society to help others

2.If you like children and can offer a happy family to a homeless child, you may go to________.

A．Street Food  B．Night Shelter                C．Children’s Home   D．Children’s Hospice

3.We can infer that________.

A．there are too many social problems in this country

B．people are very poor during the time for giving presents

C．warm-hearted people like to give away money

D．this passage is taken from a local newspaper

4.If your child has grown up, you may take the child’s things to________.

A．Children’s Home and Children’s Hospice  B．Youth Club and Children’s Home

C．Children’s Hospice and Night Shelter          D．Youth Club and Night Shelter

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This is a 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.

Littleton Children’s Home

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’s Hospice

We look after a small number of very sick children. This important work needs skill and love. We cannot continue without gifts or money to pay for more nursing staff. We also need storybooks and toys suitable for quiet games.

Please contact the Secretary, Little Children’s Hospice, Newby Road.

Street Food

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 offer a little money? We use a very old kitchen, and we need some new saucepans(平底锅). Money for new ones would be most welcome indeed.

Contact Street Food, c/o Mary’s House, Elming Way. Littleton Phone 27713

Littleton Youth Club

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!

The Night Shelter

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.

1. What kind of people are these organizations designed for?

2.If you like children and you could offer a happy family to a homeless child, you may contact _____.

3. What can be concluded from the passage?

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This is a 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.

Littleton Children’s Home

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’s Hospice

We look after a small number of very sick children. This important work needs skill and love. We cannot continue without gifts or money to pay for more nursing staff. We also need storybooks and toys suitable for quiet games.

Please contact the Secretary, Little Children’s Hospice, Newby Road.

Street Food

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 offer a little money? We use a very old kitchen, and we need some new saucepans(平底锅). Money for new ones would be most welcome indeed.

Contact Street Food, c/o Mary’s House, Elming Way. Littleton Phone 27713

Littleton Youth Club

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!

The Night Shelter

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.

1.What kind of people are these organizations designed for?

A. Homeless and sick children

B. Less fortunate members of our society

C. Hungry people who have no beds to sleep in

D. Friendly members of our society to help others

2. If you like children and you could offer a happy family to a homeless child, you may contact _____.

A. Street Food　　　　                         B. The Night Shelter　　

C. Littleton Children’s Home　　　　             D. Children’s Hospice

3.What can be concluded from the passage?

A. There are too many social problems in this society.

B. People are very poor during the time of giving.

C. To offer help is just an excuse for these organizations to collect money.

D. There are many organizations trying to solve social problems.

4.What kind of things would Littleton Youth Club like to collect?

A. Old furniture and second-hand electrical equipment.

B. An apartment and some saucepans.

C. Hot food and storybooks.

D. A sum of money and children’s toys.　

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7.Your mother is coming. What present_______for your birthday?

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—Happy birthday!

— Thank you! It’s the best present I_________ for.

A．should have wished                     B．could have wished

C．may have wished                        D．must have wished

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——Honey, this is a present for your birthday.

——Ah! A pair of shoes, a well-known brand—Nike! I think it must _______ comfortably.

A. be worn　　　　　　 B. be wearing　　　　　 C. have worn　　　　 D. wear

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— How do you think I should receive the reporter?

—__________ you feel about him, try to be polite.

A. How              B. What         C. Whatever         D. However

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I think it ______ that she should be knowledgeable about computers for her present job.

A. urgent       B. normal        C. gifted       D. essential

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