Whenever we hear about “the homeless”, most of us think of the Developing World. But the  ? ? ?   is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a developed country like Germany?

??? Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making  ? ? ?   for the homeless of Berlin, the capital of Germany. They first  ? ? ?    doing that during a long hot summer when most Germans were  ? ? ?  on holiday. Kurt and his wife stayed at home, made? sandwiches,    ? ?? a table in the street and gave food to the homeless.

?? The Mullers soon realized that food and clothing weren’t  ? ? ??? . “What these people also need is warmth and   ? ?? ,” says Rita. The Mullers were always willing to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. Rita  ? ? ?? there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always  ? ? ?? to anyone who couldn’t face another night on the street.

??? The couple were soon  ? ? ?   all their time and money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to  ? ? ?  donations. Today, over thirty companies  regularly donate food and other goods to the cause and volunteers help to  ? ? ?? them to the homeless. The public also give clothes and money and a shoe producer  even gives away new shoes.

??? Kurt and Rita receive no payment for their hard work. “We feel like parents,” says Rita, “and parents shouldn’t    ? ? money for helping their children. The love we get on the streets is our salary.” Though Rita says she often gets ? ? ? , she says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a  ? ? ?? in the world.

1.A. result           ???? ? B. reason          ??? C. fact        ??  ? D. idea

2.A. meals   ???????? ? B. houses           ?? C.  preparations      D. suggestions

3.A. began           ???? B. met           ???? C. called          ??? D. left

4.A. asleep           ???? B. alone           ??? C. across          ?? D. away

5.A. brought up       ?? B. put aside          ? C. set up      ???? ? D. gave away

6.A. enough       ????? B. necessary       ?? C. helpful          ? ? D. expensive

7.A. right          ?????? B. freedom           ? C. courage           ? D. caring

8.A. found out     ???? B.  made sure     ?? C. looked up     ?? D. worked out

9.A. open           ????? B. crowded       ??? C. noisy          ?? ? D. near

10.A. spending       ??? B. wasting           ? C. costing        ?? ? D. taking 

11.A. pay for       ???? B. ask for           ?? C. look into      ?? D. carry out

12.A. give away       ?? B. give in           ?? C. give out           ? D. give up

13.A. raise        ????? B. borrow         ??? C. save          ??? ? D. expect

14.A. surprised       ?? B. excited           ?? C. tired          ??? ? D. shy

15.A.  difference           B. decision        ?? C.  plan    ?????? ? D. rule

LISTEN. Do you hear the sound of birds outside, a car going by, your favorite music? (A)Because of  your ears, you can hear it clearly.
March 3 is International Ear Care Day. This year, the theme for the day is “Ear care can avoid hearing loss (丧失)”.
The World Health Organization(WHO) reports that there are 360 million people in the world with disabling (使伤残) hearing loss. At least half of all cases of hearing loss are avoidable through healthy ear care practices.
Protecting yourself from loud noise is a key part of ear care. Nowadays, (B) it is very common for people to listen to music with headphones on while traveling to school or work. Experts suggest a 60:60 rule: listen to your music at 60 percent of the maximum (最大值的) volume for no more than 60 minutes a day.
Cleaning your ears is a basic step to take care of your ears. Do you clean your ears with cotton buds or fingernails? Think again. These things can push earwax (耳垢) deeper into your ear, and hurt your ear canal (耳道). The ear is a self-cleaning organ and does not require active cleaning,(C)        the WHO. If the wax makes you (D)         , you can ask a doctor to deal with it.
Take care of your ears when you are swimming. You can use earplugs.  Dry your ears with a towel afteru(耳塞) to stop water getting into your ears. swimming or having a bath. (E) If you feel there is water inside your ear, shake your head a little bit to help get the water out.
Top things to know about earphones
Here are some helpful tips to guide you to using earphones in the right way.
1. (F) What kind of earphones you wear is important for your hearing. Choose over-the-ear headphones. This type can block out (挡住) background noise and allow you to have the volume lower. In-the-ear headphones are less effective (有效的) at blocking out background noise.
2. Some children like sharing earphones with their friends. But when you have only one earphone, you may naturally turn the volume up. Instead of (G)       earphones, get a splitter (分线器). This lets you connect two sets of earphones. This way, you can protect your own hearing as well as your friend’s.
3. Want to know if your earphones are at a safe volume? Ask people (H)       near you if they can hear your music. If they can, it’s a sign that your hearing is being damaged. Turn the volume down until other people can no longer hear it.
任务一：从方框中选择单词并用适当的形式填入D、G、H处