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14.Make A Difference Day is the largest national day of community service in the USA,which takes place on the fourth Saturday of October.Who takes part in Make A Difference Day?
Anyone!Young and old,individuals and groups,anyone can carry out a volunteer project that helps others.It might be as ambitious as collecting truckloads of clothing for the homeless,or as personal as spending an afternoon helping an elderly neighbor or relative.USA WEEKEND covers volunteers and their projects in articles and photos.
How do I get started?
Look around your community.Are people hungry,homeless or ill?Are parks or schools dirty or neglected?No matter where you live,there's a need nearby.And on Make A Difference Day,millions of Americans are expected to roll up their sleeves to help others.You can act alone or enlist your friends,family and co-workers.
You can also call the Make A Difference Day Hot Line,1-800-416-3824,for information.Or use the ideas on this website for inspiration.
What do I do after I've selected a project?
Tell others what you're doing and enlist help.Several weeks before the day,tell us about your plans in the Make A Difference DAYtaBANK,a national listing of local projects that will be viewed by interested volunteers,other people looking for good project ideas and news media looking for good stories to tell.It will only take a few minutes to post your plans in the DAYtaBANK hosted by HandsOn Network.
Do it!
Carry out your plans to help others on Make A Difference Day.Be sure to take lots of pictures and share them on the Make A Difference Day Photo Album.
56.Where does the text probably come from?B.
A.A magazine B.A website C.A newspaper D.A festival brochure
57.Make A Difference Day.D
A.is celebrated every year all over the world
B.is a service provided by the community
C.is a celebration of helpful neighbors
D.is a national day of doing good in America.
58.It can be inferred from the text that volunteers.C
A.are chosen carefully by USA WEEKEND
B.need to dress up on Make A Difference Day
C.can get good project ideas from HandsOn Network
D.take pictures to send them to news media for money
59.The main purpose of the text is toD.
A.introduce the origin of Make A Difference Day
B.instruct people how to select a proper project idea
C.promote Make A Difference Day to other countries
D.encourage people to join in Make A Difference Day.
分析 本文是一篇应用文.介绍了美国最大的社区活动Make A Difference Day.希望大家积极参与这一活动,帮助他人.
解答 56-59BDCD
56.B 细节理解题.根据How do I get started部分第二段的最后一句"Or use the ideas on this website for inspiration."可知这篇文章可能来自网络,答案B符合文义.
57.D 推理判断题.根据How do I get started?下面的第一段第五句的and on make A…to help others.可以推断出D项正确;A项"all over the world"并没有提到,BC两项均与文章不符 答案D符合文义.
58.C 推理判断题.根据What do I do after I've selected a project?下面段落最后一句话可以推断出C项正确.A项的"are chosen carefully"不对;B项的"need to dress up"不对;D项的"for money"与文章不符.故选C.
59.D 写作意图题.根据对文章的最后一部分Do it和全文的整体理解可知,本文主要的目的是鼓励大家积极参与Make A Difference Day这一活动,故答案D符合文义.
点评 阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释.考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点.

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