“Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better, which makes everyone a better person.” Mason, a volunteer said.

National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity(机会)to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization’s expectations. Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities.

The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.

★Start out slowly, don’t add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone’s life.

★Choose an organization with the same interests and common values.

★Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked.

★Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot and he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization’s expectations.

★Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.

★Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn’t work, don’t give up and you’ll surely find the right opportunity.

Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people’s lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, “…little things can change a person’s life.”

1.What could be the reason to stop people taking the first step?

A.They don’t have enough time. B.They are prevented by their families.

C.They fear that their abilities are shared. D.They don’t expect to become volunteers.

2.Which of the following can help people take the first step?

A.Start out quickly. B.Organize a training meeting.

C.Invite a friend to be with them.  D.Join in a group with different values.

3.The underlined word “veteran” in the passage means “

A.polite B.humorous C.young D.experienced

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A.To tell people to make changes in their lives.

B.To encourage people to start their volunteering.

C.How to make great achievements in volunteering.

D.How to keep on volunteering whatever happened.

I will never forget my first English class. The teacher told us that his English name was Jason. It means a man who knows a lot. Then he asked all of us to think of an English name for ourselves. I thought about it for a long time. Then I got an idea-why didn’t I call myself Apple? I loved the fruit. I wrote the name on a piece of paper and gave it to Jason. Later, when Jason called “Apple”, three girls stood up at the same time.

The class laughed(大笑). Jason stopped them and said, “Girls, I’m sorry to say Apple is not really an English name. Would you like me to give you one?”

Of course we’d love to. Finally Jason called me April. He said it was a beautiful name. I love the name.

If you call “April” now, I will say hi to you.

1.The English name “Jason” means a man who ________.

A.loves animals B.is good at sports

C.knows many things D.is strong and healthy

2.Why did the writer call herself Apple?

A.Because she loved apples.

B.Because her mother called her Apple.

C.Because Apple was a popular name.

D.Because there were many apples in her home.

3.The underlined word “it” refers to(指的是) ________.

A.the apple B.the paper C.the fruit D.the book

4.Jason called the writer April because ________.

A.it was in April then

B.it was a beautiful name

C.he didn’t know other names

D.the writer was born in April

5.What do we know from the passage?

A.Jason was strict with the class.

B.Three girls got the same name.

C.The writer didn’t like apples.

D.Jason wasn’t a very nice teacher.

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