Are you stuck in a rut（车辙）and looking for a change? Fed up of seeing hungry, poor faces on your TV screen and want to do something to help? Perhaps you’ve considered volunteering overseas but ruled it out because you thought you were too old, couldn’t commit enough time, or have a family. If so, think again.
“Over the past five years it has become far safer --- and more professionally acceptable --- to take up a job volunteering overseas,” says David Stitt, managing director of Gap Year for Grown Ups, a company catering for volunteers in their late 20s and upwards. “While 10 years ago intrepid souls took financial and personal risks in volunteering abroad, now several organizations exist to make the experience safe and well-organized.
Nowadays, universities and business encourage overseas volunteering among students and employees. Entire families can volunteer abroad, and agencies are employing more disabled and retired people. A prosperous “humanitarian tourism” industry has sprung up; thousands of UK citizens will do some form of overseas volunteering this year.
“Some volunteering jobs are easier to find than others,” explains Kevin Cusack, from a volunteer advice agency. “If you can speak English, it’s not too hard to land a job teaching English, even without a qualification, and those who enjoy working with children should be able to find child care work.” zxxk
Whether your interest is rainforests or women’s rights, you can find a volunteer position to suit you. But be warned: unless you have relevant skills or existing overseas development experience, it’s going to cost. Just how much depends on the location and length of the position, but you should budget for somewhere between £1,500 and £6,000.
“Having to pay to volunteer may sound paradoxical (矛盾的), but it’s the best way to ensure you get a position that benefits the local community while matching your interests and skills,” explains Cusack.  “You can also discuss the time you want to commit to a project --- many positions can fit into a holiday or even a weekend.”
【小题1】The underlined words “intrepid souls” in Paragraph 2 most probably refers to ___________.

Are you stressed out, scared or worried all the time? Do you avoid going to certain places, seeing friends or doing certain things because of your worries? Do your worries keep you awake at night? If you’ve answered yes, you may be suffering from anxiety.

         Anxiety is a normal and necessary part of life. Anxiety is your brain’s way of telling you about danger. It is anxiety which helps you jump out of the way if a car is speeding towards you. But if it gets out of hand, anxiety can get in the way of your getting on with life and can become a real problem. If this is the case for you, treatment may be a helpful way for you to get your anxiety under control.

         Anxiety is a normal part of life. Some people may feel uneasy if moving to a new place and some may get overly anxious in certain situations. There are lots of reasons for this. One main reason is after a stressful thing which has happened in your life. So, if you are involved in a car crash, it’s quite likely that you will be more worried than other people around cars and driving.

         Being anxious also probably runs in families. If your parents suffer from anxiety then you are more likely to be anxious too. This is probably partly due to genetics, and partly because of how things are when you’re growing up.

         Even though people don’t talk about it much, anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems. About 1 in 4 people will have an anxiety problem at some time in their life.

         If you have an anxiety problem it’s hard for other people to understand why something that doesn’t worry them, like being in a crowd of people, can be so scary for you. This can make you feel separated and lonely, as may become worse and worse.

         The good news is there are lots of excellent treatments available for anxiety. These include taking therapies (疗法) and drugs.

1.Which of the following statements is true about anxiety?

A. With anxiety you are far away from traffic accidents.

B. It’s abnormal for people to get too anxious after a stressful thing.

C. Almost everybody has a certain degree of anxiety in certain situations.

D. When you feel stressed out, scared or worried, you are surely suffering from anxiety.

2. Which of the following reasons for anxiety is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Illness.       B. Experience.         C. Genetics.                      D. Environment.

3. What can we infer from the fifth and sixth paragraph in the passage?

A. Anxiety is the most common mental health problem.

B. Those suffering from anxiety need others’ understanding badly.

C. About a quarter of the population are suffering from anxiety now.

D. Once you suffer from anxiety, you’d better seek for medical treatment.

4.The author will most probably talk about ________ following this passage.

A. what is about anxiety                                          B. what causes anxiety

C. how to handle anxiety                                        D. when anxiety becomes serious

Are you stuck in a rut（车辙）and looking for a change? Fed up of seeing hungry, poor faces on your TV screen and want to do something to help? Perhaps you’ve considered volunteering overseas but ruled it out because you thought you were too old, couldn’t commit enough time, or have a family. If so, think again.

“Over the past five years it has become far safer --- and more professionally acceptable --- to take up a job volunteering overseas,” says David Stitt, managing director of Gap Year for Grown Ups, a company catering for volunteers in their late 20s and upwards. “While 10 years ago intrepid souls took financial and personal risks in volunteering abroad, now several organizations exist to make the experience safe and well-organized.

Nowadays, universities and business encourage overseas volunteering among students and employees. Entire families can volunteer abroad, and agencies are employing more disabled and retired people. A prosperous “humanitarian tourism” industry has sprung up; thousands of UK citizens will do some form of overseas volunteering this year.

“Some volunteering jobs are easier to find than others,” explains Kevin Cusack, from a volunteer advice agency. “If you can speak English, it’s not too hard to land a job teaching English, even without a qualification, and those who enjoy working with children should be able to find child care work.” zxxk

Whether your interest is rainforests or women’s rights, you can find a volunteer position to suit you. But be warned: unless you have relevant skills or existing overseas development experience, it’s going to cost. Just how much depends on the location and length of the position, but you should budget for somewhere between £1,500 and £6,000.

“Having to pay to volunteer may sound paradoxical (矛盾的), but it’s the best way to ensure you get a position that benefits the local community while matching your interests and skills,” explains Cusack.  “You can also discuss the time you want to commit to a project --- many positions can fit into a holiday or even a weekend.”

1.The underlined words “intrepid souls” in Paragraph 2 most probably refers to ___________.

A．companies        B．volunteers         C．fighters           D．students

2.In Kevin Cusack’s opinion, paying to volunteer overseas ___________.

A．must be incredible and unrealistic

B．can help volunteers learn more about another culture

C．may benefit both volunteers and the community they work in

D．needs confidence, courage and determination

3.What can we learn from the text?

A．Disabled people can also take up a job volunteering overseas.

B．In the past no one could take up a job volunteering overseas.

C．“Humanitarian tourism” industry is in its beginning stage.

D．Taking up a job volunteering overseas needs at least £1,500.

4.Where can we most probably read this article?

A．In a job guidebook.

B．In a celebrity biography.

C．In a guidebook to work overseas.

D．In a report on volunteer work.

5.What is the writer’s attitude towards volunteer work?

A．Critical.           B．Unfavorable.       C．Supportive.        D．Disagreeable.

Are you stuck in a rut（车辙）and looking for a change? Fed up of seeing hungry, poor faces on your TV screen and want to do something to help? Perhaps you’ve considered volunteering overseas but ruled it out because you thought you were too old, couldn’t commit enough time, or have a family. If so, think again.
“Over the past five years it has become far safer --- and more professionally acceptable --- to take up a job volunteering overseas,” says David Stitt, managing director of Gap Year for Grown Ups, a company catering for volunteers in their late 20s and upwards. “While 10 years ago intrepid souls took financial and personal risks in volunteering abroad, now several organizations exist to make the experience safe and well-organized.
Nowadays, universities and business encourage overseas volunteering among students and employees. Entire families can volunteer abroad, and agencies are employing more disabled and retired people. A prosperous “humanitarian tourism” industry has sprung up; thousands of UK citizens will do some form of overseas volunteering this year.
“Some volunteering jobs are easier to find than others,” explains Kevin Cusack, from a volunteer advice agency. “If you can speak English, it’s not too hard to land a job teaching English, even without a qualification, and those who enjoy working with children should be able to find child care work.” zxxk
Whether your interest is rainforests or women’s rights, you can find a volunteer position to suit you. But be warned: unless you have relevant skills or existing overseas development experience, it’s going to cost. Just how much depends on the location and length of the position, but you should budget for somewhere between ?1,500 and ?6,000.
“Having to pay to volunteer may sound paradoxical (矛盾的), but it’s the best way to ensure you get a position that benefits the local community while matching your interests and skills,” explains Cusack.  “You can also discuss the time you want to commit to a project --- many positions can fit into a holiday or even a weekend.”

1. 1.

   The underlined words “intrepid souls” in Paragraph 2 most probably refers to ______.

   1. A.
      companies
   2. B.
      volunteers
   3. C.
      fighters
   4. D.
      students
2. 2.

   In Kevin Cusack’s opinion, paying to volunteer overseas______.

   1. A.
      must be incredible and unrealistic
   2. B.
      can help volunteers learn more about another culture
   3. C.
      may benefit both volunteers and the community they work in
   4. D.
      needs confidence, courage and determination
3. 3.

   What can we learn from the text?

   1. A.
      Disabled people can also take up a job volunteering overseas
   2. B.
      In the past no one could take up a job volunteering overseas
   3. C.
      “Humanitarian tourism” industry is in its beginning stage
   4. D.
      Taking up a job volunteering overseas needs at least £1,500
4. 4.

   Where can we most probably read this article?

   1. A.
      In a job guidebook
   2. B.
      In a celebrity biography
   3. C.
      In a guidebook to work overseas
   4. D.
      In a report on volunteer work
5. 5.

   What is the writer’s attitude towards volunteer work?

   1. A.
      Critical
   2. B.
      Unfavorable
   3. C.
      Supportive
   4. D.
      Disagreeable

Are you stressed out, scared or worried all the time? Do you avoid going to certain places, seeing friends or doing certain things because of your worries? Do your worries keep you awake at night? If you've answered yes, you may be suffering from anxiety．

Anxiety is a normal and necessary part of life．Anxiety is your brain's way of telling you about danger．It is anxiety which helps you jump out of the way if a car is speeding towards you．But if it gets out of hand, anxiety can get in the way of your getting on with life and can become a real problem．If this is the case for you, treatment may be a helpful way for you to get your anxiety under control．

Anxiety is a normal part of life．Some people may feel uneasy if moving to a new place and some may get overly anxious in certain situations．There are lots of reasons for this．One main reason is after a stressful thing which has happened in your life．So, if you are involved in a car crash, it's quite likely that you will be more worried than other people around cars and driving．

Being anxious also probably runs in families．If your parents suffer from anxiety then you are more likely to be anxious too．This is probably partly due to genetics, and partly because of how things are when you're growing up．

Even though people don't talk about it much, anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems．About 1 in 4 people will have an anxiety problem at some time in their life．

If you have an anxiety problem it's hard for other people to understand why something that doesn't worry them, like being in a crowd of people, can be so scary for you．This can make you feel separated and lonely, as may become worse and worse．

The good news is there are lots of excellent treatments available for anxiety．These include taking therapies （疗法） and drugs．

67．Which of the following statements is true about, anxiety?

       A．With anxiety you are far away from traffic accidents．

       B．It's abnormal for people to get too anxious after a stressful thing．

       C．Almost everybody has a certain degree of anxiety in certain situations．

       D．When you feel stressed out, scared or worried, you are surely suffering from anxiety．

68．Which of the following reasons for anxiety is NOT mentioned in the passage?

       A．Illness．                                    B．Experience．             

       C．Genetics．                                  D．Environment．

69．What can we infer from the fifth and sixth paragraph in the passage?

       A．Anxiety is the most common mental health problem．

       B．Those suffering from anxiety need others' understanding badly．

       C．About a quarter of the population are suffering from anxiety now．

       D．Once you suffer from anxiety, you'd better seek for medical treatment．

70．The author will most probably talk about ______ following this passage．

       A．what is about anxiety                     B．what causes anxiety

       C．how to handle anxiety                   D．when anxiety becomes serious