TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010
Frequently Asked Questions
What is TEENSGIVING?
TEENSGIVING is an exciting yearly event where hundreds of New York City teens gather together annually for a remarkable day of community service. This year, TEENSGIVING in SRING 2010 participants will once again better New York City and impact thousands of lives!
When is TEENSGIVING in SPRING2010?
SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2010
Where is TEENSGIVING?                
All over New York City. Everyone will meet at the 92nd Street Y (92nd and Lexington) at 9:00 AM for the event kick-off. Then, all TEENSGIVING volunteers will disperse across the city to work with our partnering agencies where they will make a HUGE difference and have fun!
Who participates in TEENSGIVING?
Hundreds of teenagers from around the city. Teens come from the 92nd Street Y, various city schools, youth groups, and organizations in the area. In addition, many adult volunteers (aged 21 and older) will donate their time to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010.
What projects do participants do at the agencies?
Sample projects include painting park benches, planting gardens, visiting and playing with underprivileged children, assembling craft kits for children in hospitals, assisting at animal shelters, working at soup kitchens, delivering meals and celebrating with families at homeless shelters.  
Do I get 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 certificate for their troubles, and the satisfaction of helping our city’s youth contribute to their community. In addition, all teen and adult volunteers will receive a cool TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010 T-shirt.
This sounds awesome! How do I register for TEENSGIVING in SPRING2010? Interested teens and/or adults should e-mail the TEENSGIVING Coordinator Josh Hyman at jhyman@92Y.org(subjet:TEENSGIVING) to receive more information and to register for this fantastic event!
**Teens can also contact their school’s Community Service Advisor**
TEENSGIVING is sponsored by the 92nd Street Y.
小題1:TEENSGIVING is an event which is held ______.
A．fromtimetotimeB．onceeveryyear
C．everytwoyearsD．twiceayear
小題2:Teenagers may do all the following in the event EXCEPT ____
A．wateringflowers
B．cooking
C．cleaningstreets
D．takingcareofanimals
小題3:An adult volunteer may get ____ for his time devoted to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010.
A．communityservicecreditandaT-shirt
B．a(chǎn)highschoolcertificateandalightbreakfast
C．a(chǎn)T-shirtandagiftcertificate
D．a(chǎn)giftcertificateandcommunityservicecredit
小題4:The writer’s purpose in writing this passage is to _______.
A．informreadersofsomefrequentlyaskedquestions
B．introduceTEENSGIVINGinSPRING2010toreaders
C．encouragereaderstoaskmorequestionsaboutTEENSGIVING
D．callonreaderstoparticipateinTEENSGIVINGinSPRING2010

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:C
小題4:B
文章正是為了把TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010介紹給讀者。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章第四行TEENSGIVING is an exciting yearly event中的yearly可知這項(xiàng)活動(dòng)是每年進(jìn)行的，故B正確。
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)What projects do participants do at the agencies?
Sample projects include painting park benches,planting gardens, visiting and playing with underprivileged children, assembling craft kits for children in hospitals, assisting at animal shelters, working at soup kitchens, delivering meals and celebrating with families at homeless shelters.可知ABD內(nèi)容都提及了，故選C。
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)Adult volunteers will be “thanked” with a light breakfast, a gift certificate for their troubles, and the satisfaction of helping our city’s youth contribute to their community.可知C正確。
小題4:主旨大意題。文章正是為了把TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010介紹給讀者。
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A．instead ofB．in addition toC．in spite ofD．up to
小題8:
A．meet withB．go aheadC．turn toD．get through
小題9:
A．paidB．gotC．a(chǎn)skedD．printed
小題10:
A．a(chǎn)chievementsB．obstaclesC．dutiesD．opinions
小題11:
A．viewB．life C．positionD．condition
小題12:
A．happinessB．time C．a(chǎn)geD．road
小題13:
A．a(chǎn)sking forB．supposingC．waiting forD．hoping for
小題14:
A．gainB．reduce C．weighD．enjoy
小題15:
A．worseB．better C．moreD．less

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