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【题目】“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(期望). 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, 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】Volunteering can help .

A. make a decision

B. see the world clearly

C. make person's life better

【2】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.

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

A. polite

B. humorous

C. 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.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 C

【2】 A

【3】 C

【4】 B

【解析】

本文通过阐述志愿服务的利己利人的好处。作者还进一步就人们做志愿者可能遇到的现实问题提出了可行性建议。最后，作者希望人们多参与志愿者活动。

【1】细节理解题。题干句意：Volunteering can help .志愿活动有助于 。选项A. make a decision作决定。B. see the world clearly看清世界。C. make person's life better让人的生活更美好。结合原文信息，根据文中第一段 “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.“志愿服务让你以不同的方式看待这个世界。你会看到一些事情可以改变一个人的生活，让每个人都变得更好。“梅森，一名志愿者说。可知正确答案为：C

【2】细节理解题。题干句意：What could be the reason to stop people taking the first step？阻止人们迈出第一步的原因是什么？选项A. They don't have enough time.他们没有足够的时间。B. They are prevented by their families.他们被家人阻止。C. They fear that their abilities are shared.他们害怕自己的能力被分享。结合原文信息，根据文中第一段 Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities.没有足够的时间也妨碍了一些人分享他们的能力。可知正确答案为：A

【3】词义猜测题。题干句意：The underlined word “veteran” in the passage means “ ”．文中划线的“veteran”一词的意思是 。选项A. polite有礼貌的。B. humorous幽默的。C. experienced富有经验的。结合原文信息，根据后面He volunteered a lot, he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization's expectations.他做了很多次志愿者，他可以帮助你增加信心，完全理解组织的期望。可知此处是富有经验的意思，故正确答案为：C

【4】主旨大意题。题干句意：What is the main idea of the passage？这篇文章的主旨是什么？选项A. To tell people to make changes in their lives.告诉人们要改变他们的生活。B. To encourage people to start their volunteering.鼓励人们开始做志愿者。C. How to make great achievements in volunteering.如何在志愿活动中取得伟大的成就。结合原文信息，通读全文，可知B项更符合题意。