I am on the way

I have been dreaming of being a volunteer  46  I entered the university． Last summer, I could finally become a volunteer after the end　term  examination．

Step1 First experiencing

I thought I could have a good   47 ． But when I faced so many strangers, also my new workmates for the first time, I got nervous and  48 almost all the time．

Step2 Start work

My first job of volunteering was  49 in summer． The kids were from families  50  low income(低收人)．They were at different   51 ，from primary school pupils to high school students．We talked about the  52  ，sadness and happiness．I told them that lessons were much more important than money，though I knew they did not have  53 lives．I  54 that my experience would help them．

  55 ，we needed to make better plans，and sometimes we didn’t know what to do at all，especially when  56 happened．

Step3 Wishes

I also 57 the older serving group．It seemed  58 more difficult to communicate with elders．I really hoped that I could bring 59 happiness into their lives and help them more．

Anyway，I am on the way． 1 will  60 my dream，no matter what would happen the next day．

Different things usually stand for different feelings. Red, for example, is the color of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an exciting and active color. They associate（使發(fā)生聯(lián)系） red with a strong feeling like   46 . Red is used for signs of   47 , such as STOP signs and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm color of   48  in autumn. People say orange is a   49  color. They associate orange with happiness. Yellow is the color of __50__. People say it is a cheerful color. They associate yellow too, with happiness. Green is the cool color of grass in __51__. People say it is a refreshing color. In general, people __52__ two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. The warm colors are red, orange and __53__. Where there are warm color and a lot of light, people usually want to be __54__. Those who like to be with __55 _ like red. The cool colors are __56_  and blue. Where are these colors, people are usually worried. Some scientists say that time seems to __57 _ more slowly in a room with warm colors. They suggest that a warm color is a good __58_  for a living room or a __59_ . People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly. __60  colors are better for some offices if the people working there want time to pass quickly.

As you are soon on your way to Eastern Europe, here are a few tips on what you should pack. In general, pack lightly, with only the most basic clothes. People dress casually(隨便地) in Eastern Europe, so you don’t need to bring along your smartest clothing.

Batteries: If your camera, flash, or other appliances run on batteries, bring enough supply along. Certain types of batteries don’t exist in Eastern Europe, and those that do often don’t last very long.

Cash: We have found it good to have supply of small-unit U.S. bills($1and $5) to use in hard–currency stores, to buy international train tickets, etc. The hard–currency stores never seem to have the right change.

Electric Current Adapter(轉換器): If you bring any appliances, remember that the electricity in Eastern Europe uses 220 volts A.C., not the standard 110 volts of North America. A 110 volts appliance will soon burn out when attached to an unchanged 220-volt plug.

Language Tools: One of Europe’s biggest challenges is communicating with the local people since their languages are so different from our own. To help overcome difficulties, you might buy phrasebooks before you go — you won’t find them once you are in Eastern Europe.

Money Belt: A money belt is especially helpful when you have many documents to carry around ( as you always do in Eastern Europe). The best one we find is made by Eagle Greek Travel Gear, 143 Cedros Ave. (P. O. box 651), Solona Beach, CA 92075 (tel. 619/755 – 9399, or toll free 800/874 – 9925) outside California.

Traveler’s Checks: These are necessary. Bring your traveler’s checks in small to medium unit ($10, $20, or $50) to change a little bit at a time, so as not to be left with a lot of local money. To be on the safe side, be sure to copy down the check numbers in two places, just in case something happens to the checks.

1.How many tips are mentioned in the passage?

A．6                B．7                C．8                D．9

2.Which of the following things may be the biggest challenge in Eastern Europe?

A．Appliances.        B．Money.           C．Language.         D．Clothes.

3.Which of the following statements is NOT a fact according to the passage?

A. No shop in Eastern Europe accepts hard currency.

B. Travelers may need to carry many documents in Eastern Europe.

C. The electricity in Eastern Europe uses 220 volts A.C.

D. Eastern European languages can be a problem to foreign travelers.

4.What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?

A．To tell you it’s not easy to stay in Eastern Europe.

B．To give you some advice on what you should pack when you’re in Eastern Europe.

C．To tell you something about the life in Eastern Europe.

D．To show you the life in Eastern Europe is different from that in your country.

5.What do the underlined words “change” and “check” probably mean according to the given dictionary entries(詞條)?

change

1. [V] to become different 改變；變化

2. [V] to exchange money into the money of another country 兌換

3. [U] the money that you get back when you have paid for sth giving more money than the amount it costs 找給的零錢；找頭

check

1. [V] to examine sth to see if it is correct, safe or acceptable 檢查；審查

2. [C] an act of making sure that sth is safe, correct or in good condition by examining it 檢查；查看

3. [C] a printed form that you can write on and sign as a way of paying for sth instead of using money 支票

A．1; 3              B．3; 3              C．2; 3              D．2; 2

Different things usually stand for different feelings. Red, for example, is the color of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an exciting and active color. They associate（使發(fā)生聯(lián)系） red with a strong feeling like   46 . Red is used for signs of   47 , such as STOPsigns and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm color of   48  in autumn. People say orange is a   49  color. They associate orange with happiness. Yellow is the color of __50__. People say it is a cheerful color. They associate yellow too, with happiness. Green is the cool color of grass in __51__. People say it is a refreshing color. In general, people __52__ two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. The warm colors are red, orange and __53__. Where there are warm color and a lot of light, people usually want to be __54__. Those who like to be with __55 _ like red. The cool colors are __56_  and blue. Where are these colors, people are usually worried. Some scientists say that time seems to __57 _ more slowly in a room with warm colors. They suggest that a warm color is a good __58_  for a living room or a __59_ . People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly. __60  colors are better for some offices if the people working there want time to pass quickly.