瑪莎的博客

江蘇 宋明珠

每天，15歲的瑪莎都會在博客上記錄她在學校的用餐情況，還給她的食物拍了照片。這一簡單的習慣，卻帶來深遠的影響……

主題語境：生活與學習 篇幅：315詞 建議用時：6分鐘

1Every day, 15-year-old Martha wrote on the Internet about meals she ate at school.She also took pictures of the food.However,Martha was very honest about the food.She did not just describe the food.She judged the taste and health of the food.

2Martha also began to use her blog for an important reason.She began to raise money for the organization Mary's Meals in the East African country of Malawi.It provides food for children in schools for free.Martha encouraged her readers to send money to Mary's Meals to help build a kitchen.

3But then, Martha began to have a problem.Many people read her blog.She became big news.The news stories showed that the food at Martha's school was not always healthy.And that made some people angry.So the school officials decided to stop Martha's blog.They said that she could not take her camera to school.

4But an amazing thing happened.Many people began sending messages of support across the Internet.Martha's story was even bigger than before.Now the officials had to change their minds.A few days later, Martha was again writing her blog.But more than that,people sent a lot of money to Malawi school children.Martha had hoped to raise about 10,000 dollars.But the total reached 100,000 dollars and still kept on growing!

5Martha's blog also helped to improve meals at her school.One day she wrote: As we waited for dinner we were told that we were allowed to eat as much fruit and bread as we wanted.

6No one knows what will happen to Martha's blog in future.But this little girl has already helped to change the eating experience of many children just by sharing on the Internet pictures of her school meals.

Reading Check

Detail 1.Why did Martha write about her school meals on her blog?

A.To invite students to judge the food.

B.To show the terrible taste of the food.

C.To express her opinion about the food.

D.To ask the school to improve the food.

Detail 2.What can be learned about Mary's Meals?

A.It was set up by Martha.

B.It provides free school meals.

C.It is an international organization.

D.It helps poor families build kitchens.

Detail 3.Why did the school officials prevent Martha from writing her blog?

A.It had a bad influence on her study.

B.Some people were upset about its content.

C.Taking pictures needs a lot of time.

D.Many other students started to copy her.

Inference 4.What can be inferred about Martha?

A.She got a lot of support around the world.

B.She helped improve children's eating habits.

C.She raised$10,000 for Malawi school children.

D.She has no idea what to write on her blog in future.

Language Study

Useful expressions

raise money for 為……籌集資金

provide food for children 為孩子提供食物

for free 免費

change one's mind 改變主意

keep on doing 繼續保持做……