“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.

Nowadays, there are more and more TV talent shows. They are very popular all over China. However, there must be something perfect, something common and something poor. All of them have ?оmеth?ng ?n соmmоn: thе tutоr? (导师) р?сk uр thе r?ght оnе? thаt thеу th?nk рrореr аnd excellеnt.

These talent shows give everyone an opportunity to show of their talents. For some lucky people,these talent shows may make them famous, and can even make them rich. However, there are also many bad sides. First, some young people just imitate (模仿) their favorite stars. They may forget ahout tbeir own styles. Second, young people spend too much time on these TV shows. They always dream of being stars. So they spend less time on their studies.

In my opinion, young people can get social experience by taking part in these shows. But they should know that the chance of becoming famous is very small for most people. They should know what's more imporlant for them is their schoolwork. In short, you can do what you like, but you should know what is important and what is not.

1.According to the passage, what do all of the talent shows have in common?

A. These talent shows can make people famous and rich.

B. These talent shows let young people imitate their favorite stars.

C. The tutors pick up the right ones that they think proper and excellent.

D. Young people in the shows forget about their own styles

2.How many bad sides of the talent shows are mentioned in the second paragraph?

A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five

3.In the writer's opinion,which of the following statement is TRUE?

A. Young people can take part in these shows to get social experience.

B. Young people should know everyone has the chance to become famous

C. Young people should work hard at their acting to become stars

D. Young people can do whatever they like

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