Unit 1 Reading

Voluntary work
志愿工作
Three teenagers offered to do some voluntary work during the school holidays.
三名少年在学校放假期间主动做了一些志愿工作。
They wrote the following reports.
他们写了下面的报告。
I did some voluntary work in a children's hospital.
我去了一家儿童医院做志愿工作。
The children there all suffer from serious illnesses.
那里的孩子都遭受着严重的疾病折磨。
We organized a painting competition for them.
我们为他们筹备了一场绘画比赛。
I met a girl called Cindy. She wanted to paint a picture of the park near her home.
我认识了一位叫 Cindy 的女孩，她想画一张她家附近公园的画。
I went there and took some photos of it. Cindy used them for her painting.
我去了那里（公园）并照回了一些照片（给她）。Cindy 照着它们画画。
Betty
—— Betty
There are many children without parents. I met some of these children with my mother.
有很多孩子失去了父母。我和妈妈遇到了一些这样的孩子。
We taught them to tell stories. This helps them express their feelings.
我们给他们讲故事。这将帮助他们表达自己的情感。
One child said, “My friends don't understand my pain.”
一位孩子说：“我的朋友不理解我的痛苦。”
We spent time with a girl called Vivien.
我们花了些时间陪伴一位叫 Vivien 的女孩。
Her parents died in a car accident, and she is unhappy and very lonely. She needs friendship.
她的父母在一场车祸中去世了，她很不开心，很寂寞。她需要的友谊。
My mother and I will continue to visit Vivien.
我和我的妈妈将会继续探访 Vivien。
Mark
—— Mark
I wanted to help disabled children. They have difficulty walking or moving.
我想帮助残疾儿童。他们有行走或移动障碍。
I taught them to sing because music can bring them joy and peace.
我教他们唱歌，因为音乐能带给他们快乐与安宁。
I met a boy called Tim. He hurt his legs in an accident, but he has lots of courage.
我认识了一位叫 Tim 的男孩。他在一次事故中伤了腿，但他很有勇气。
We need to help children like Tim and raise their spirits.
我们要帮助像 Tim 一样的孩子们，为他们加油打气。
I will continue to do voluntary work in the future.
以后我会继续做志愿工作。
Annie
—— Annie