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  3. Do Something You’ve probably heard the common refrain, "Children are the leaders of tomorrow. " One organization refutes tha

Do Something You’ve probably heard the common refrain, "Children are the leaders of tomorrow. " One organization refutes tha

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问题                             Do Something
    You’ve probably heard the common refrain, "Children are the leaders of tomorrow. " One organization refutes that statement. They believe that children are, in fact, the leaders of today.

    That organization is Do Something, a not-for-profit Internet company that works to inspire young people to get involved in their communities and in issues across the globe to make the world a better place for all of us.
    Do Something wants to get young people passionate and involved in whatever cause drives them. Global warming? School violence? Teen smoking? Discrimination? Disaster preparedness? No matter what the cause, Do Something is working to inspire young people to take a stand and make a difference.
The Roots of Do Something
    It all started in 1993. Childhood friends Andrew Shue and Michael Sanchez wondered: what if community service were as cool as sports and music? They imagined teams of young people tackling community problems the way they stand in line for concert tickets and dedicate themselves to school sports. Our democracy would be stronger, and the world would be a better place. So they set out to create an organization that would inspire young people to take charge of their world and become active for social change. While attending a conference as a speaker, Shue overheard the president say that young people should "do something" for their world. The words resonated(产生共鸣)with him and gave him the inspiration to make Do Something the organization’s official name.
    The goal of Do Something is to "harness the power of the Internet to help young people change the world". The group wants to inspire, support, and celebrate young people who have an idea, a vision of a better world, and who actually get to work to make their idea a reality. In short, they want to inspire young people to Do Something, challenge them to get involved. The organization’s tagline, "What’s Your Something?" speaks to the belief that everyone has a cause; it’s just a matter of finding the drive to take action.
Five Guidelines for a Better World
    Do Something adopts "five guidelines to live by". These form the pillars of the organization’s philosophy.
    Kids lead. The organization is by young people, for young people. While adult participation is welcome, it is by no means required. Do Something encourages young people to see themselves not as the leaders of tomorrow, but as the leaders of today. On the Web site, there’s a section specifically for interested adults who want to get involved, It’s labeled "Old People".
    Kids decide. Do Something isn’t just some organization where young people have a say; they have THE say. While another organization may be led by a seasoned activist in the 1950s who is getting the next generation involved, Do Something is that generation and is massively involved and dedicated. Members like to say they’re pro-choice... kid-choice, that is.
    Measurable impact. Do Something is about results. Are you actually going out and making a difference? For some causes, results are easy to find. You’ve changed a law, helped X number of kids to get off the streets, or built a computer lab in a poor area. But other causes are not so simple. What if your cause is the struggle against global warming? Do you have to sit around and wait for the global temperature to drop half a degree before you know if you’ve accomplished anything? Of course not — results can be measured in how many people you’ve spoken to or how many signatures you’ve collected. As long as there’s some level of measurable impact, you’re doing good work.
    Free. As in no money required. Social change is not something that should be limited in any way. Likewise, the organization has a "no car needed" rule. Anyone who wants to get involved should be able to do so regardless of his or her financial situation. If you have a ton of money to invest in a cause, fantastic. If not, no worries. You can still make a tremendous change in the world. All you need to bring is your enthusiasm and inspiration.
    Web-based. Do Something is a not-for-profit Internet company. The soul of the organization is the Web site, located at www. dosomething. org. Here, young people from all over the world gather to exchange ideas and get things moving. If it can’t be done online...find a way to do it online. This is the Internet age, and Do Something is the Internet destination for social change in the world.
The Web Site
    The Web site, located at http://www. dosomething. org, is the "one-stop shop" for young people passionate about changing the world. Each section is its own " cause kit" with over 20 pages of information, including news articles, statistics, donation ideas, and more. Each month, different causes are featured prominently on the Web site with PSAs(公共服务宣言)and front-page exposure. But Do Something uses its Web site for more than just posting information. It wants to get young people involved.
    First and foremost are the forums — message boards dedicated to specific issues such as global poverty, teen homelessness, and drug abuse. These forums are places where informed and interested young people trade stories and ideas and receive inspiration and information.
    An important aspect of the Web site is its ability to match up volunteers with the organizations that need them. The site breaks down the issues into a series of causes.Find a cause you like, drill down into that section, and you’ll often find links to organizations that are looking for people like you to donate their time and energy.
Do Something Clubs
    Do Something Clubs are groups of young people who have joined together to work toward changing the world. They grew out of countless e-mails Do Something received from kids all over the country who complained that the local community service clubs in their areas and at their schools weren’t cutting it. They were boring.
    The Do Something Clubs will never be accused of not doing anything. Anyone who wants to can start one at his or her school for free. Just get a group of five or more young people together(no adults required by Do Something, though the school might require one), plan some projects and let Do Something know what the club has accomplished and what measurable impact it has had on the community. There are no fees, dues, deadlines, uniforms, or anything else. The clubs belong to the people who create them, not to Do Something. But Do Something helps out the clubs with ideas, simple supplies, and other support. Clubs are also eligible for $500 grants to help fund the cause.
    Do Something Clubs have done all sorts of amazing things. A club in Boston held a " Kick Butts(香烟)" day to help motivate teens to do something about teen smoking. A club in Kansas held a toy drive for underserved children in their area. In New Jersey, a Do Something Club held a canned food drive over Thanksgiving. There are clubs all over the country, helping people and making an impact.
Do Something believes anyone who wants to get involved only needs to bring______.
选项 A、patience and belief
B、zeal and inspiration
C、simple supplies
D、service and imagination
答案B
解析 文中说不管参与Do Something的人的经济条件如何，只要带来热情和灵感的人都可以参与，zeal与文中的enthusiasm同义，故[B]项正确。
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