“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.

“Go for it!” The expression “Go for it!” is a way of encouraging someone to try something. “Go for it!” means you should not worry about failure or be too careful. You should take a chance and be brave. “Go for it!” gets its name from football. But it is not the football played in most countries such as England, France or Japan, but the kind of football played in the United States and Canada. One of the most exciting times in football comes when a team has failed, after three tries, to move the ball forward ten yards. The team must make a very important decision. The conservative (保守的) choice is to kick the ball and accept temporary defeat (暂时 的失败) in order to get a good position for your team the next time it gets the ball. The more exciting choice, however, is to try a fourth and final time to get the remaining yards needed.

People now are certain to shout their advice. Some will shout, “Kick the ball!” But others will encourage the team to take a chance. “Go for it!” they will shout loudly.

In the 1980s, people began using this expression in many kinds of situations to encourage someone to act bravely. There is no guarantee (保障) that the action you “Go for it!” will succeed. But that is the chance you take when you decide to go for it. You put your fears behind.

You choose courage over safety. You hold your breath and go for it.

1.What does “Go for it!” mean?

A.You should go straight on. B.You should take a chance and be brave.

C.You should go to school and ask teachers for help. D.You should be very careful.

2.According to the passage, when we decide to go for it, we only consider________.

A.safety B.action C.result D.situation

3.In which of the following situations should we use the expression “Go for it!” now?

A.We decide to avoid trouble or danger for the future.

B.We try to improve our English for better education.

C.We need to make a quick decision at the last moment

D.We have to make a choice between success and failure.

4.The writer makes his idea clear by________.

A.giving explanations (解释) B.making comparisons (比较)

C.telling stories D.using famous people’s words

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