8.Mariah Bailey would like to make a difference with her dad and his organization.Sidewalk Angels Inc.Mariahs dad would go out on the streets to help the homeless in the community,and sometimes Mariah would go out with him."After being with him on so many occasions,I started to get to know the people that he helped,"Mariah said."I started to learn about who they were as people and started building a friendship with them."
While Mariah's dad liked to do his good deeds,Mariah thought that she would like to start something similar that was betterknown to raise even more awareness.After years of making a difference,her organization,Trending Change,was officially launched in October 2013through her dad's organization.
How does a 12yearold girl start her organization?Well,for Mariah,she gave up everything she would have received for Christmas and used the money to start Trending Change.Now Mariah has helped countless numbers of people feel loved and comforted through her organization.
Over the last year,Mariah has done a few campaigns,raising over $1,100.Her big goal for last December was to provide blessing bags for hundreds of homeless people in Myrtle Beach.Each blessing bag not only had daily necessities,but Mariah also added notes to each bag reminding each person that they were loved and she would be there for them until things got better.
"My goal is to let the homeless know that they have not been forgotten and that they are loved,"Mariah said.For people who are homeless,there are a few outlets for them to find food and a shelter.However,no one at these homeless shelters is obligated(有義務(wù)) to show compassion."Sometimes people are starving for more than food.Sometimes they are starving for love."
33.We can learn from Paragraph 1that MariahB.
A.didn't stay at home every day
B.made friends with the homeless
C.got along well with her father
D.helped people that she knew well
34.What did Mariah do in order to start her organization?A.
A.She donated her own savings.
B.She asked for help from her teacher.
C.She tried her best to make much money.
D.She gave up everything she had at home.
35.Why did Mariah send notes to the homeless?D.
A.To remind them to work hard.
B.To tell them to learn to help others.
C.To persuade them to accept her gifts.
D.To encourage them to be confident about life.