Helping kids get a good night

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2012年，盧克·米克爾森得知有孩子無床可睡后便開始制作并分發床鋪。至今，他已幫助超過140，000個家庭，確保沒有孩子在地板上睡覺。

主題語境：社會公益 篇幅：350詞 建議用時：7分鐘

1 In 2012， Luke Mickelson from Idahodiscovered a child in his communitysleeping without a bed. This inspired him touse his limited woodworking skills to builda bed， using his daughter's bunk bed （雙層床） as a guide. His project expanded as he andhis family continued to make beds and distribute them to more children in need.

2 Mickelson realized that approximately 2%-3% of children in the nation lacked theirown beds. Motivated to change this， he partnered with his childhood friend， Jordan Allen，to broaden his efforts. Their small project developed into Sleep in Heavenly Peace， anational non?profit organization， which has since provided over 140，000 families with beds.

3 The group's goal is to ensure that no child sleeps on the floor.“For children to dowell in school and have behavioral stability， they need a good night's sleep，”Allen told meby phone.“In a way， every delivery feels the same as that first delivery.”

4 An online application gives families a chance to get a bed for their children. Whenthey plug words into their search engine explaining their situation， the nonprofit's websitepops up. At the Phoenix chapter alone， there were 50 people on the waiting list 3 years ago.Now， there are about 3000.

5 The organization has come a long way since it started. Today， 326“chapters”arelocated in the United States and 3 other countries. A 2018 reality TV show about the nonprofit， Returning the Favor， drew additional attention to Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Manypeople decided to volunteer or open up chapters in their areas. The chapters host work?shops， and community members build about 100 beds in the span of 4 hours. Materialsused are financed entirely by donors.

6 Recipients， including children aged 3 to 17， are encouraged to participate inbuilding their beds， adding a personal touch to this charitable act. The president of thePhoenix chapter， Joe Genovese， shared his experiences of the joy and involvement with thekids. Mickelson， who left his well?paid job to follow this passion， and Allen， find thefulfillment of their mission deeply rewarding.

Reading Check

Detail

1. What inspired Luke Mickelson to start making beds for children？

A. A school project.

B. An opportunity to start a business.

C. Learning about a child without a bed.

D. A personal interest in woodworking.

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2. How has Sleep in Heavenly Peace impacted families nationwide？

A. By teaching woodworking.

B. By raising funds for schools.

C. By organizing community events.

D. By providing over 140，000 families with beds.

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3. What is the purpose of the online application system for Sleep in Heavenly Peace？

A. To raise donations.

B. To apply for receiving a bed.

C. To help people understand their situations.

D. To draw attention and purchase enough bed materials.

Gist

4. What is the main idea of the text？

A. The development of Sleep in Heavenly Peace.

B. The process of woodworking and bed making.

C. The significance of community support in charitable work.

D. The challenges of managing a non?profit organization.

Language Study

Ⅰ. 日積月累

community n. 社區

woodworking n. 木工

non?profit adj. 非營利的

donor n. 捐贈者

participate v. 參與

rewarding adj. 有回報的

chapter n. 地方分會

stability n. 穩定性

application n. 申請

volunteer n. 志愿者

ensure stability 確保穩定

provide for 為……提供

engage in 參與

Ⅱ. 單句填空

1. Her devotion to helping others was incredibly?________ （reward）.

2. The leader emphasized the importance of emotional?________ （stable） in stressful?situations.

3. Each?________ （apply） for the program was carefully reviewed by the committee.

4. He was eager to?________ （broad） efforts into new fields of research.

5. The school aimed to provide?________ underprivileged students.

6. Many young professionals are keen to engage?________ volunteer work.