四、阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Take your first step
"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," said Mason, a volunteer.
National Volunteer Week of the USA started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect chance 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.
★ Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot. He can help you build up 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.
★ It is most important to enjoy the experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn't work, don't give up, and you will surely find the right chance.
Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in your life. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, "... little things can change a person's life."
() 1. The year 2026 sees the National Volunteer Week in America.
A. 74th
B. 26th
C. 50th
D. 53rd
() 2. What could be a reason that stops people taking the first step?
A. They don't have enough time.
B. They are stopped by their families.
C. They fear that their abilities are shared.
D. They are too young to become volunteers.
() 3. 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.
() 4. The underlined word "veteran" in the passage means "".
A. polite
B. humorous
C. young
D. experienced
() 5. What is the purpose of this passage?
A. To tell people to make changes in their lives.
B. To encourage people to start their volunteer work.
C. To tell how to make great achievements in volunteering.
D. To tell the history of National Volunteer Week of the USA.

1. D
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. B

【分析】
这是一篇介绍美国志愿者周、鼓励大众参与志愿活动的说明文，解题时可以遵循以下思路：1. 先浏览所有题干，标记每道题的核心关键词；2. 带着关键词返回原文对应段落定位，细节类题目直接匹配原文内容得出答案；3. 计算题要结合题干给出的时间信息和原文的起始时间做准确运算；4. 词义猜测题结合划线词的上下文解释推断含义；5. 主旨大意题结合首尾段的核心表述，排除片面的干扰选项选出正确主旨。
【解析】
1. 细节计算题：根据原文第二段第一句"National Volunteer Week of the USA started in 1974 and is held every April."可知该活动1974年举办第一届，每年举办一次，2026年对应的届数为2026-1974+1=53，即第53届。
2. 细节理解题：定位原文第二段最后一句"Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities."，可知没有充足的时间是阻碍人们迈出志愿第一步的原因之一，其余选项的内容在原文均无提及。
3. 细节理解题：定位原文给出的志愿建议部分，其中明确提到"Invite a friend or family member to serve."，对应C选项表述；A选项和原文"Start out slowly."相悖，B选项和原文"Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers."（参加培训会而非组织培训会）相悖，D选项和原文"Choose an organization with the same interests and common values."相悖。
4. 词义猜测题：划线词veteran的后文补充说明"He volunteered a lot."，说明这类志愿者参与过大量志愿活动，经验十分丰富，因此veteran的含义是有经验的。
5. 主旨大意题：全文开篇点明志愿活动的意义，介绍美国志愿者周的设立背景，给出打消新手顾虑的实用建议，最后呼吁大家参与志愿工作，核心目的是鼓励人们开启自己的志愿工作，其余选项都是对文章局部内容的片面概括。
【答案】
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. B
【知识点】
细节信息查找，词义猜测，主旨大意归纳
【点评】
本题属于初中英语常规阅读题型，大部分题目都可以通过原文直接定位匹配得出答案，仅第一题涉及简单的年份届数计算，容易出现漏加1的小失误，整体侧重考察学生快速抓取文本关键信息的能力，难度不高。
【难度系数】
0.8