江苏省常州市金沙中学2021届高三上学期周练二英语试题 WORD版含答案.docx

1、金沙高级中学2020年秋学期高三英语双周练二第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分；满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Who is the woman? A. A fast food waiter.B. A waiter in a restaurant.C. A customer.2. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Put ice on he

2、r knees.B. Rest for several days.C. See a doctor.3. Why is the woman upset? A. The man broke his promise.B. The man took her to a scary movie.C. The mans joke wasnt funny.4. Who might Rufus be? A. A dog.B. A cat.C. The womans son.5. What do we know about the woman? A. She tried to cut in line.B. She

3、 arrived late for work.C. She asked to buy a ticket.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What are the speakers discussing? A. A photograph.B. A drawing.C. A dress.7. How does the woman probably feel in the end? A. Shocked.B. Confused.C. Embarrassed.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What is the relationship betw

4、een the speakers? A. Nurse and patient.B. Mother and son.C. Doctor and patient.9. According to the woman, why is the young man always tired? A. He doesnt eat enough.B. His brain is changing.C. He is taller than he used to be.10. What did the young man show the woman? A. The hair on his face.B. The m

5、uscles on his body.C. The deepness of his voice.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Why does the man want to buy a laptop? A. He wants something he can carry. B. He already has a desktop.C. Desktops dont come in many colors.12. How are the two laptops similar? A. They use the same amount of power. B. They have the

6、 same amount of storage.C. The screens are the same size.13. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Tell him the price of the MacBook Air. B. Show him the cheaper laptops. C. Give him a good discount.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What might the man intend to buy at first? A. Nothing at all.B. Two bags of

7、groceries.C. Five dollars worth of items.15. How much is the womans employee discount? A. One third off.B. One fifth off.C. One fourth off.16. What is wrong with the mans card? A. The machine cant read it. B. A piece of the plastic came off.C. He doesnt have enough money on it.17. How does the man p

8、ay in the end? A. With another card.B. With a personal check.C. With some cash.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What did the speakers parents want her to study? A. Medicine.B. Law.C. Politics.19. When did the speaker work for her neighbors? A. When she was very young. B. When she was in middle school.C. When s

9、he was an older teenager.20. What was the speakers parents attitude toward her going to Africa? A. Sad.B. Confused.C. Supportive.1-5 ABBAB 6-10 BCCBA11-15 ACBCB 16-20 ACBBC第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）AParents who help their children with homework may actually be bringing down their

10、 school grades.Other forms of parental involvement,including volunteering at school and observing a childs class,also fail to help,according to the most recent study on the topic.The findings challenge a key principle of modern parenting(养育子女)where schools expect them to act as partners in their chi

11、ldrens education.Previous generations concentrated on getting children to school on time,fed,dressed and ready to learn.Keith Robinson,the author of the study,said,“I really dont know if the public is ready for this but there are some ways parents can be involved in their kids education that leads t

12、o declines in their academic performance.One of the things that was consistently negative was parents help with homework.”Robinson suggested that may be because parents themselves struggle to understand the tasks.“They may either not remember the material their kids are studying now,or in some cases

13、 never learnt it themselves,but theyre still offering advice.”Robinson assessed parental involvement performance and found one of the most damaging things a parent could do was to punish their children for poor marks.In general,about 20% of parental involvement was positive,about 45% negative and th

14、e rest statistically insignificant.Common sense suggests it was a good thing for parents to get involved because“children with good academic success do have involved parents”,admitted Robinson.But he argued that this did not prove parental involvement was the root cause of that success.“A big surpri

15、se was that Asian-American parents whose kids are doing so well in school hardly involved.They took a more reasonable approach,conveying to their children how success at school could improve their lives.”21.The underlined expression“parental involvement”in Paragraph 1 probably means_.A.parents expec

16、tation on childrens healthB.parents participation in childrens educationC.parents control over childrens lifeD.parents plan for children future22.What is the major finding of Robinsons study?A.Modern parents raise children in a more scientific way.B.Punishing kids for bad marks is mentally damaging.

17、C.Parental involvement is not so beneficial as expected.D.Parents are not able to help with childrens homework.23.The example of Asian-American parents implies that parents should_.A.help children realize the importance of schoolingB.set a specific life goal for their childrenC.spend more time impro

18、ving their own livesD.take a more active part in school managementBThe production of coffee beans is a huge,profitable business,but,unfortunately,full-sun production is taking over the industry and bringing about a lot of damage.The change in how coffee is grown from shade-grown production to full-s

19、un production endangers the very existence of certain animals and birds,and even disturbs the worlds ecological balance.On a local level,the damage of the forest required by full-sun fields affects the areas birds and animals.The shade of the forest trees provides a home for birds and other species(

20、物种)that depend on the trees flowers and fruits.Full-sun coffee growers destroy this forest home.As a result,many species are quickly dying out.On a more global level,the destruction of the rainforest for full-sun coffee fields also threatens(威胁)human life.Medical research often makes use of the fore

21、sts plant and animal life,and the destruction of such species could prevent researchers from finding cures for certain diseases.In addition,new coffee-growing techniques are poisoning the water locally,and eventually the worlds groundwater.Both locally and globally,the continued spread of full-sun c

22、offee plantations(种植园)could mean the destruction of the rainforest ecology.The loss of shade trees is already causing a slight change in the worlds climate,and studies show that the loss of oxygen-giving trees also leads to air pollution and global warming.Moreover,the new growing techniques are con

23、tributing to acidic(酸性的)soil conditions.It is obvious that the way much coffee is grown affects many aspects of life,from the local environment to the global ecology.But consumers do have a choice.They can purchase shade-grown coffee whenever possible,although at a higher cost.The future health of t

24、he planet and mankind is surely worth more than an inexpensive cup of coffee.24.What can we learn about full-sun coffee production from Paragraph 4?A.It limits the spread of new growing techniques.B.It leads to air pollution and global warming.C.It slows down the loss of shade trees.D.It improves lo

25、cal soil conditions.25.The purpose of the text is to_.A.entertainB.advertiseC.instructD.persuade26.Where does this text probably come from?A.An agricultural magazine.B.A medical journal.C.An engineering textbook.D.A tourist guide.27.Which of the following shows the structure of the whole text? (P:Pa

26、ragraph)CWhen the dog named Judy spotted the first sheep in her life,she did what comes naturally.The four-year-old dog set off racing after the sheep across several fields and,being a city animal,lost both her sheep and her sense of direction.Then she ran along the edge of a cliff(悬崖)and fell 100 f

27、eet,bouncing off a rock into the sea.Her owner Mike Holden panicked and called the coastguard of Cornwall,who turned up in seconds.Six volunteers slid down the cliff with the help of a rope but gave up all hope of finding her alive after a 90-minute search.Three days later,a hurricane hit the coast

28、near Cornwall.Mr. Holden returned home from his holiday upset and convinced his pet was dead.He comforted himself with the thought she had died in the most beautiful part of the country.For the next two weeks,the Holdens were heartbroken.Then,one day,the phone rang and Steve Tregear,the coastguard o

29、f Cornwall,asked Holden if he would like his dog back.A birdwatcher,armed with a telescope,found the pet sitting desperately on a rock.While he sounded the alarm,a student from Leeds climbed down the cliff to collect Judy.The dog had initially been knocked unconscious(失去知觉的)but had survived by drink

30、ing water from a fresh stream at the base of the cliff.She may have fed on the body of a sheep which had also fallen over the edge.“The dog was very thin and hungry,”Steve Tregear said.“It was a very lucky dog.She survived because of a plentiful supply of fresh water,”he added.It was,as Mr. Holden a

31、dmitted,“a minor miracle(奇迹)”.28.The dog Judy fell down the cliff when she was_.A.rescuing her ownerB.caught in a hurricaneC.blocked by a rockD.running after a sheep29.Who spotted Judy after the accident?A.A birdwatcher. B.A student from Leeds.C.Six volunteers. D.The coastguard of Cornwall.30.What c

32、an we infer from the text?A.People like to travel with their pets.B.Judy was taken to the fields for hunting.C.Luck plays a vital role in Judys survival.D.Holden cared little where Judy was buried.31.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Miracle of the Coastguard. B.Surviving a

33、 Hurricane.C.Dangers in the Wild. D.Coming Back from the Dead.DWhy do Americans struggle with watching their weight,while the French,who consume rich food,continue to stay thin?Now a research by Cornell University suggests how lifestyle and decisions about eating may affect weight.Researchers conclu

34、de that the French tend to stop eating when they feel full.However,Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV show is over.According to Dr.Joseph Mercola,a health expert,the French see eating as an important part of their lifestyle.They enjoy food and therefore spend a fai

35、rly long time at the table,while Americans see eating as something to be squeezed between the other daily activities.Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full.So they keep eating long after the French would have stopped.In addition,he points out that Americans

36、drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week.The French,instead,tend to shop daily,walking to small shops and farmers markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits,vegetables,and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal.After a visit to the United States,Mireille

37、 Guiliano,author of French Women Dont Get Fat,decided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid food.Today she continues to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym.In spite of all these differences,evidence shows that recent lifestyle changes may be affec

38、ting French eating habits.Today the rate of obesityor extreme overweightamong adults is only 6%.However,as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older traditions,the obesity rate among French children has reached 17%and is growing.32.In what way are the French different from Ameri

39、cans according to Dr.Joseph Mercola?A.They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently.B.They squeeze eating between the other daily activities.C.They regard eating as a key part of their lifestyle.D.They usually eat too much canned and frozen food.33.This text is mainly about the relationship betwe

40、en_.A.Americans and the FrenchB.lifestyle and obesityC.children and adultsD.fast food and overweight34.This text is mainly developed_.A.by contrastB.by spaceC.by processD.by classification35.Where does this text probably come from?A.A TV interview.B.A food advertisement.C.A health report.D.A book re

41、view.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余项。Linda:Hello,George.36George:Hi,Linda.Im reading a tourist guide to Europe.Linda:37George:Yes,Im looking forward to such a trip.Hey,have you ever been there?Linda:Yes,Ive actually visited many countries in Europe:France,Germany,Ita

42、ly and Austria,for example.George:38And how long did you stay?Linda:Two years ago.For over one month.George:Did you like it?Linda:39Therere many ancient churches and castles.Its the best trip Ive ever taken.George:Sounds great.40Linda:Good idea.You wont regret it.A.Of course.B.Not exactly.C.What are

43、 you doing?D.When did you go there?E.Do you plan to move to Europe?F.Are you thinking of visiting Europe some day?G.I decide to make the trip next October on my annual leave.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）Young Mister Smith had an ideasaving money for the company by increasing prices. A

44、t the same time, Mister Smith suggested that the company sell goods of less value. If his41liked the idea, Mister Smith might be given more pay. Perhaps he might42get a better job with the company.Business had been very slow. So Mister Smiths employer thought a few minutes about the43. But then she

45、shook her head. “I am44, Smith, ” his employer said. “It just will not wash. ” Now, the45of these English words should be, “It will not get clean. ” Yet Mister Smiths idea did not have anything to do with making something46. So why did his employer say, “It will not47? ” Most word experts agree that

46、 “it will not wash”48it will not work. Eric Partridge wrote that the saying49developed in Britain in the 1800s. In nineteenth century England, the expression came to mean an undependable statement. It was50 mainly to describe an idea. But sometimes it was used about a(n) 51.A critic once said of the

47、52Robert Browning, “He wont wash. ” The critic did not mean that the poet was not a clean person. He meant that Brownings poems could not be53to last.Today, we know that judgment was54. Robert Browning still is considered a major poet.Happily for the young employee Mister Smith, his employer wanted

48、him to do well in the company. 55the employer “talked turkey” to him. She said, “Your idea would be unfair to our buyers. Think of another way to save money. ” A century ago, to talk turkey meant to talk pleasantly. In recent years, the saying has come to mean an attempt to teach something important

49、.Mister Smith thought of a better idea after his employer talked turkey to him. He was given an increase in pay. So if your idea “will not wash, ” try “talking turkey” to yourself and come up with a better idea.41.A. father B. employerC. colleagueD. banker 42. A. yet B. ever C. evenD. either 43. A.

50、conclusionB. contractC. agreementD. idea44. A. sorryB. surprised C. satisfied D. interested 45. A. meaningB. concept C. themeD. origin 46. A. nice B. tidyC. cleanD. proper 47. A. decide B. watch C. moveD. wash48. A. applies B. works C. explains D. means49. A. surelyB. probablyC. absolutely D. sadly

51、50. A. usedB. realizedC. organized D. launched 51. A. word B. personC. sentenceD. animal52. A. novelist B. writer C. poetD. actor 53. A. lived on B. kept on C. taken onD. depended on54. A. active B. correct C. wrongD. negative 55. A. But B. SoC. Unless D. While 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1

52、个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。第二节(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)InthewakeofnortheasternJilinProvincesactivationofitspublichealthemergencyresponse_56_ _ thecorona-virusoutbreakonJan25,thebureauofcommerceatChangbaiMountainhasmadegreatefforts_57 (ensure)thesupplyofresidentsfood_ 58 anddaily necessities._ 59 theepidemic(流行病)pr

53、eventionandcontrolperiod,localofficialssaid.Accordingtolocalmediareports,thebureauofcommerce_ 60 .(take)consistentactionto contactthesourcesofgoodsforallthesupermarketsandshoppingmallsinthethreedistrictsto increasesupplies,whileactivelycarryingoutmarket_ _61 (monitor)andpostingupdates.Atpresent,thes

54、upermarketsandshoppingmallssupplymorethan50kindsofvegetables.Inrecentdays,majorsupermarketshaveadjustedtheirtransportfleets(车队)and_62_ _(purchase) agents_ 63_ anemergencymanner,in _ 64_ casethesufficientsupplyof_ 65 _ (variety)goods canbeensuredwiththehelpofrelevantlocaldepartments.第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分

55、）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华,在校报英语专栏看到了学校“英语文化节”的一则招募启事。请阅读启事,并根据写作要点和写作要求写一封应征邮件。Volunteers WantedOur annual English Festival,which will be held on June 1517,2015,is now looking for 20 student volunteers to provide service for Talent Show,Speech Contest,and English Debate.If you are interested,please se

56、nd an application email at your earliest convenience to Ms Chen at chenlaoshi.写作要点:1.表达写信意图;2.陈述应征目的;3.说明应征条件(性格、能力等)。写作要求:1.邮件词数不少于100;2.开头和结尾部分已写好,不计入总词数;3.可根据情况增加细节,使行文连贯;4.不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。Dear Ms Chen,Im Li Hua,a student from Class 2,Grade 3._Looking forward to your reply.Yours truly,Li Hua第二节 读后续

57、写(满分25分)Oneday,theMullah,animportantmaninthevillage,foundhisdonkeywasgonewhen he wantedtogovisitafriend.Hewasveryangryandranaroundtolookforhisdonkey.TheMullahranaboutlookinguntilhewastootired.Hesatdowntorestathisgate.Afew friends cametojoinhim.“Thatno-goodlazydonkey!”saidhe.IfIeverseeheragain,Illsel

58、lherforadollar!Selling a donkeyforadollarwasjustajoke.JustthentheMullahheardthesoundofhisdonkeysfeet.Helookedaround.Therewashisdonkey.Onherbackrodeaboy,Wheredidyoufindher?askedtheMullah.Wecouldntfindheranywhere.IknewwhereIwouldgoif Iwereadonkey,saidtheboy.Ifoundhereatinggrasswiththesheep andgoats.Su

59、ddenly,theMullahlookedtoonesideandsawoneofhisfriendsholdingupadollar.Ontheother sidehesawanotherwithadollar.Illbuyyourdonkey,saidthetwo.Iwasjoking!saidtheMullah.Youdidntsoundasifyouwerejoking,saidthetwo.TheMullahcouldntbreakhisword.Thatwouldbewrongforanimportantpersoninthevillage.Hecertainlydidntwan

60、ttosellhisdonkeyforadollar.Sohesaid,Meetmeatthedonkeyfairon Saturday.Ishallsellheratthattime.Ishallsellmydonkeytotheonewhowilltreathermost kindly.Everybodywaskindtoanimalsinthevillage.注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2.应使用5个以上文中标有下划线的关键词语;3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好;4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraphl:SotheMullahtho

61、ughtoutaplan._Paragraph2:My donkey and my cat are very good friends._参考答案第一部分 听力： 1-5 ABBAB 6-10 BCCBA11-15 ACBCB 16-20 ACBBC第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节21-25BCABD 26-30AADAC 31-35DCBAC第二节 36-40CFDAG第三部分 41-55 BCDAACDDBABCDCB56. to57. to ensure 58. supplies59. during60. has taken 61. monitoring62. purcha

62、sing63. in 64. which 65. various第四部分 书面表达（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）One possible version:Dear Ms Chen,Im Li Hua,a student from Class 2,Grade 3.Im writing to apply for the position as a student volunteer.I really want to obtain this precious opportunity because,by offering my service,I will be able t

63、o improve my organisational ability,communication skills as well as my confidence in speaking English in public.As an outgoing girl,I get along well with my classmates.Besides,I have such a good command of English that I am elected as assistant to my English teacher.Successfully,I have lent a helpin

64、g hand to her in several English activities of my class,which have been appreciated by both teachers and my classmates.I am sure that I can perfectly live up to your expectations.I will be grateful if you could give me a kind consideration.Looking forward to your reply.Yours truly,Li Hua写作提示1. 本文为一篇

65、周记, 记述自己周末帮助家人做家务的一次经历, 时态用一般过去时。2. 内容做到要点齐全。3. 注意词数限制及不能出现真实校名、姓名。4. 参考词汇: be busy with; give. thorough cleaning; wipe off; sweep; mop第二节 读后续写（满分25分）One possible version:So the Mullah thought out a plan. He wanted to keep his word and also to keep his donkey.On the night before the donkey fair, the

66、 Mullah bought a piece of rope. No one had any idea why the Mullah should want a piece of rope.On Saturday, man and boy in the village came to the donkey fair.They found a cat tied with a piece of rope to the tail of the Mullahs donkey! Beside them stood the Mullah, who looked happy.It is true, Ill

67、sell my donkey for a dollar, said the Mullah. Just one thing, though. My donkey and my cat are very good friends. They must not be parted. The kind man who buys my donkey must buy my cat also.How much is your cat? asked many voices.Oh, my cat is a very important animal, said the Mullah. Her father c

68、aught a mouse for a king. Her mother caught a mouse for the Queen. She is one of the finest of cats. For such a great cat I want one hundred dollars.The men laughed, and gave up the idea of owning the donkey.听力材料Text 1M: Hello. Id like a large order of French fries, please. Oh, and a small Coke, too

69、.W: All right. Your total is $3.95, please OK, out of fourand heres your five cents change. Your order number is 105. It should be ready in a couple of minutes. (1)Text 2W: My knees still hurt from falling on the ice yesterday. I wonder if I broke something.M: Im not a doctor, but its not black and

70、blue or anything. Maybe you just need to lie in bed for a few days. (2)Text 3W: Get me out of here, Ron! I told you that I hate scary movies! Why did you bring me here? (3)M: Im sorry! I totally forgot, Nancy. I wasnt thinking. Next time, well see a comedy, I promise!Text 4W: Rufus, you get back her

71、e this minute! Hey, Im talking to you! Come back here!M: Hes chasing the cat next door. If you want him to come, you should offer him a bone or something. (4)Text 5M: Excuse me, but everyone here has been waiting in line for over an hour. You cant just go to the front like that. W: Sir, I dont want

72、to buy a ticket. But if Im any later for the start of my shift, my boss is going to kill me! (5) Text 6 (第6题为总结题)W: What a funny-looking picture! M: Whats so funny about it?W: Well, everything is the wrong color. The clouds are purple, and the grass is yellow! Plus, everyone is the wrong size. M: I

73、guess it is unique. Let me ask you a question: how much would you pay for something like that if you saw it in an art gallery?W: That? Im not trying to be rude, Lester, but youd have to pay me to take that home! (7)M: Do you know how much I paid for it?W: No. How much?M: Nothing! My cousin Eric drew

74、 it for me. Hes four years old. (7)W: Oh (7)Text 7M: Doctor, I dont fit into any of my old clothes. (8)W: Thats because most of these clothes are several years old. Youre in high school now. You do most of your growing in your early teens, you know.M: My voice is much deeper than it used to be, too.

75、 W: Ill bet. And you probably eat a lot more than you did before. M: Yeah, it seems like I always ask for seconds(添菜) at dinner. And Im always tired. Every night, I feel like I could sleep for a hundred years. W: Youre using your brain in new ways, and your body is developing as well. That means you

76、 need more rest than you used to. (9)M: Im starting to get some hair on my face, too. See? (10) Its not as thick as my Dads, but its definitely starting to show. W: Youre becoming more like a man every day!Text 8W: Good morning, sir. Welcome to Apple. How can I help you?M: Hi. Im looking to buy a ne

77、w computer. W: Do you need a desktop or a laptop? (11)M: Oh, Im always on the go. I need something I can take with me. (11)W: Well, we have two main laptops at the moment: the MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air.M: Whats the difference between the two?W: Well, the Air is much lighter. It weighs about on

78、e pound, while the Pro weighs in at just over three pounds. The Air is also thinner and uses much less power compared to the Pro. The screens are the same size, though, (12) and they both come in white, silver, and black.M: The Air sounds better in pretty much every way!W: Actually, the Pro is faste

79、r, and it has more storage. Plus, its quite a bit cheaper.M: Uh, how much cheaper? (13)W: Several hundred dollars cheaper (13)M: Well, that is probably the most important thing! Could you show me some MacBook Pros, please? (13)W: Sure. Right this way, sir.Text 9W: Hey, welcome to Trader Joes! Did yo

80、u find everything you needed today?M: Yeahand a bunch of things I didnt know that I needed! I always come in here expecting to buy, like, five dollars worth of stuff. (14) And I leave with two full bags of groceries, just like I have here!W: Tell me about it! Whenever I get off work, I always buy th

81、ings just because theyre right in front of me.M: Do you get a nice employee discount?W: Its OKwe get 20% off on everything except beer and wine. (15)M: Thats not bad!W: Your total is $39.60. M: Can I use my Visa card?W: Sure. Just slide it right there and select “Credit Card”.M: All rightdid it go t

82、hrough?W: I dont think so. Try it again.M: Here it goesOK, I heard a beeping sound. Is that good or bad? (16)W: Well, nothing is coming up on my screen here. I know what to do. Sometimes this works (16)M: A plastic bag? W: Yeah. If you put a plastic bag over the card and then swipe it, it often does

83、 the trick Thats strange. It might be a problem with our machine. (16) Do you have another card youd like to use?M: No, thats my only one. W: Sorry about that. M: Its no problem. Its probably time for a new card, anyway. That one has been in my wallet for, like, eight years! Heres forty dollars. (17

84、)W: Great. Heres your change. (17) Have a nice day!Text 10My parents always wanted me to be a lawyer. (18) They said it was important to make money. All my uncles and aunts were either doctors or lawyers, and I even had a couple of cousins who were government officials. My parents grew up really poo

85、r, and they wanted me to earn enough money to support them and my three sisters, all of whom are younger than me. But as a little kid, I didnt care about material things like toys or clothes. When I was in middle school, I offered to cut my neighbors grass or walk their dogs for free. (19) In high s

86、chool, I spent all my free time volunteering at soup kitchens and hospitals for people who couldnt afford health insurance. It just seemed like the right thing to do, and it made me feel like I was part of something bigger than myself. My parents werent satisfied. They said I should major in law and

87、 give away my money if I wanted to help others. (18) But I chose to study sociology instead. I tried to explain to my parents that I wanted to help people help themselves, and the only way to do that was to show themdirectly. I wanted to “get my hands dirty,” as they say. When I told my parents that I was going to go to Africa to volunteer for a year, they finally realized that I was serious about my dream. Ever since then, theyve been my biggest supporters. (20)- 15 -