“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.”
56. Volunteering can help .
A. make a decision B. see the world clearly
C. thank other people D. make person’s life better
57. 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.
58. 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.
59. The underlined word “veteran” in the passage means “ ”.
A. polite B. humorous C. young D. experienced
60. 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.
【参考答案】：56-60 DACDB
【语篇解读】：本篇文章是一篇议论文。通过阐述参加志愿者活动的益处以及如何帮助人们消除对参加志愿者活动的顾虑从而鼓励人们参加志愿者活动。
【逐题解析】：
56. D 【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段第二句 “You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better ”可知。本题难度适中。学生在选题时容易受到第一句的影响误选B.但如果仔细看后面的句子不难选出正确答案。做题时务必控制答题速度。
57. A 【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句 “Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities”可知。本题难度较小。
58. C 【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段后面★标注的几条建议，我们可以逐一排除错误选项。根据第五条建议中提到的 “Invite a friend or family member to serve” 可知。本题难度较小。
59. D 【解析】词义推断题。根据下划线单词 “Veteran”后面的句子 “He volunteered a lot”说明他参加了很多活动，也就是经验丰富的意思。本题难度较小。
60. B 【解析】主旨大意题。通过最后一段第一句和最后一句“Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people’s lives” “...little things can change a person’s life”说明参加志愿者活动的好处。可以推测出作者是要鼓励人们参加志愿者活动。
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