9-year-old boy and hundreds of hats for those in need

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由美國男孩兒亞力克斯·瑞恩斯創辦的“暖暖愛心帽工程”，在一年內，為買不起帽子過冬的人們織出了300多件愛心帽和圍巾。一個九歲的小小男孩兒，卻擁有一顆大大的愛心。

難詞掃障

1.knit v.編織

2.discharge v.出院

3.gown n.罩袍

4.scarf n.圍巾

5.shelter n.收容所

6.yarn n.毛線

Alex Reins got three generations of his family together Wednesday morning at a little corner inside the Belmar Library in Lakewood.

They'rediligently knittinghats for those unable to afford one during theseunforgivingwinter months.“In casethey're out in the cold and don't have enough money to get a hat,”the 9-year-old said.

Last year Alex saw a news article thatcaught his attention.“It was about a person who wasdischargedfrom the hospital in a hospitalgownand socks waiting at a bus stop in the snow,”he said.

“His big heart saw that and he thought,‘We just need to do something to help other people,'”explained his great-aunt Cherie DeHerrera.

His mother,Bri Reins,knows it's in his blood tocare forothers.“It doesn't take much to help somebody,” she said.“We learned that from our family,from my parents,from my aunts,from my grandma.They all taught us to give back to other people.”

Seeing Alex,and three great-aunts sitting around a table,knitting hats they'll never weardrives her point home.Bri said they've made over 300 hats and scarves in what they've called:Alex's Warm Hat Project.They welcome anyone who wants tocontributetime,supplies,or clothing they've knitted to the cause.

Alex's aunt Judy Lockwooddropsthemoffat the Larimer County Food Banks in Loveland and Fort Collins as well as the 137 HomelessShelterin Loveland.

Bri said giving back and helping others doesn't need to be a process.“You canturna ball ofyarn intosomething beautiful,”she said.

Alex knows donating some of his time is worthwhile when it helps someone in need.“I just wanted to help more people,”he said,knitting away.“There could be a lot of people out there like that.”

Reading Check

1.What can be learned about Alex's Warm Hat Project according to the text?

A.Alex has been knitting hats for the community since last winter.

B.Alex has been learning to knit for people in need since last year.

C.Alex has been knitting hats and scarves for people since last winter.

D.Alex has been learning to give back to the community since last year.

2.What does Alex's family think of Alex according to the news report?

A.He is warm-hearted.

B.He is a big boy now.

C.He is clever enough.

D.He is in the blood of his family.

Language Study

I.Important vocabulary in the text

1.diligently adv.勤奮地

2.unforgiving adj.難應付的；不寬容的

3.contribute v.貢獻；捐助

4.in case以防；萬一

5.catch one's attention吸引某人的注意

6.care for關心

7.drive a point home闡明觀點

8.drop sb off把某人送到……；讓某人下車

9.turn sth into sth把……變成……

Ⅱ.Complete the following sentences in correct forms with the vocabulary given above.1.The editors have been working_____________,so_____________many wonderful articles our magazine.

2.It_____________my_____________that among all the superheroes in Marvel series,the leading actor of Venom came into existence afteran alien_____________a man_____________a symbiotic（共生的）system.

3.A lot of customers complaining about the products'poor quality,a considerable amount of goods has been_____________ _____________to the logistics stations,called “Cainiao Yizhan”,to be returned.

4.As a green hand（新手）in gardening，it's normal to lose plants to the_____________weather conditions,especially the extremes.The death of my succulent plants（多肉植物）during the past hot summer certainly_____________my_____________home.

5.Itdoesn'ttake too much to_____________a little pet,but its company is really comforting when the carer is in need.Sowhy not keep a pet_____________ _____________you need it?