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Freshmen
at Central Valley High in Ceres had a busy week of good deeds, tied to Pay It
Forward Day, April 30, and an urge to show the world that teens can be awesome.
Kids
in Success 101 spent first period making sandwiches for the homeless. The
classes, taught by Natalie Rowell and Becky Lynch, got to hand 200 bagged
sandwiches to the charity giving out the food. "They got to really see
what an impact they had. It was inspiring and heartwarming," Rowell said.
Besides, students also made blankets to send to soldiers, and created 45 flower
arrangements for senior people at the Hale Aloha Home in Ceres. "They were
nervous going into it. But when they saw how happy the elderly were, the
reality of what they did really surfaced," Rowell said.
Rowell
said she liked working with children. get to see how they learn. "It's
different from how we learn, but we're kind of the same because they struggle
in some of the subjects that we find hard as well."
Success
101 was tailor-made for students with that kind of insight. The first-period
class includes study help, speakers on teen subjects and an overall focus on
looking past high school, figuring out the steps to create their future. "Some
kids need that little push. In this class, that's what we do, we give them that
little push," Lynch added. "Success would be beneficial for all
ninth-grade students. Since the start of the year, I really see a change in
them."
Raquel
Alfaro, a teen participant who worked with the younger kids, likes the Pay It
Forward idea. "This helps us show adults, and also kids, that we're doing
something different and that we're not as mean and selfish as they think we
are," Alfaro said.
(1)
How did the kids in Success 101 show their value in the week?
A . By studying very hard.
B . By doing some good deeds.
C . By helping their teachers.
D . By inspiring local community.
(2)
What can we infer about Rowell from the text?
A . She is in need of some push.
B . She tried hard to learn some subjects.
C . She understands the kids well.
D . She started the Pay It Forward Day.
(3)
Why was Success 101 set up?
A . To push students to study harder.
B . To educate students to help others.
C . To inspire students to make a better change.
D . To improve students' academic performance.
(4)
What do people usually think of teens, according to Raquel Alfaro?
A . Awesome.
B . Successful.
C . Changeable.
D . Selfish.
答案: B
C
C
D