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"Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You can also 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 chance to encourage others to take their first step towards volunteering. 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. Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also stops 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 difference.
★ 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 (增加) 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 one.
Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, "Little things can change a person's life for the better."
()1. What can volunteering help people with?
A. Making a decision.
B. Seeing the world clearly.
C. Thanking other people.
D. Making people's life better.
()2. What does the underlined word "veteran" in the passage mean?
A. Experienced.
B. Strict.
C. Young.
D. Polite.
()3. Why does the author write this passage?
A. To encourage people to start their volunteering.
B. To tell people to make changes in their lives.
C. To introduce how to make progress in volunteering.
D. To tell people how to keep on volunteering.
"Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You can also 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 chance to encourage others to take their first step towards volunteering. 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. Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also stops 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 difference.
★ 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 (增加) 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 one.
Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, "Little things can change a person's life for the better."
()1. What can volunteering help people with?
A. Making a decision.
B. Seeing the world clearly.
C. Thanking other people.
D. Making people's life better.
()2. What does the underlined word "veteran" in the passage mean?
A. Experienced.
B. Strict.
C. Young.
D. Polite.
()3. Why does the author write this passage?
A. To encourage people to start their volunteering.
B. To tell people to make changes in their lives.
C. To introduce how to make progress in volunteering.
D. To tell people how to keep on volunteering.
答案
1—3 DAA
解析
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据第一段志愿者Mason的表述“You can also see how little things can change a person's life for the better”以及文章结尾内容，可知志愿活动能让人们的生活变得更好，对应选项D。A选项“做决定”是人们参与志愿的障碍；B选项“看清世界”与文中“look at the world differently”不符；C选项“感谢他人”是国家志愿者周的作用，并非志愿活动的作用。
2. 第2题：根据划线词后“He volunteered a lot. He can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization's expectations.”可知，该志愿者经验丰富，故“veteran”意为“有经验的”，对应选项A。
3. 第3题：文章第二段提到国家志愿者周是鼓励他人迈出志愿第一步的绝佳机会，随后给出消除志愿顾虑的建议，核心目的是鼓励人们参与志愿活动，对应选项A。
【答案】
1—3 DAA
【知识点】
阅读理解推理判断、词义猜测、主旨大意
【点评】
本文围绕志愿活动展开，结合志愿者的感悟、志愿周的介绍及志愿入门建议，考查学生对文本细节的捕捉、词义的语境推测和主旨的归纳能力，内容贴近生活，具有引导意义。
【难度系数】
0.7
1. 第1题：根据第一段志愿者Mason的表述“You can also see how little things can change a person's life for the better”以及文章结尾内容，可知志愿活动能让人们的生活变得更好，对应选项D。A选项“做决定”是人们参与志愿的障碍；B选项“看清世界”与文中“look at the world differently”不符；C选项“感谢他人”是国家志愿者周的作用，并非志愿活动的作用。
2. 第2题：根据划线词后“He volunteered a lot. He can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization's expectations.”可知，该志愿者经验丰富，故“veteran”意为“有经验的”，对应选项A。
3. 第3题：文章第二段提到国家志愿者周是鼓励他人迈出志愿第一步的绝佳机会，随后给出消除志愿顾虑的建议，核心目的是鼓励人们参与志愿活动，对应选项A。
【答案】
1—3 DAA
【知识点】
阅读理解推理判断、词义猜测、主旨大意
【点评】
本文围绕志愿活动展开，结合志愿者的感悟、志愿周的介绍及志愿入门建议，考查学生对文本细节的捕捉、词义的语境推测和主旨的归纳能力，内容贴近生活，具有引导意义。
【难度系数】
0.7
猜出画波浪线单词的词性和中文意思，并收入自己的小词典。
meet
meet
v. 满足
答案
v. 满足
解析
【解析】
在常见语境中，meet可作动词，中文意思为“满足”，例如搭配“meet one's requirements”表示“满足某人的要求”。
【答案】
v. 满足
【知识点】
动词词义积累
【点评】
本题考查常用动词的词义掌握，需结合典型搭配加深记忆，注重日常词汇的积累与运用。
【难度系数】
0.8
在常见语境中，meet可作动词，中文意思为“满足”，例如搭配“meet one's requirements”表示“满足某人的要求”。
【答案】
v. 满足
【知识点】
动词词义积累
【点评】
本题考查常用动词的词义掌握，需结合典型搭配加深记忆，注重日常词汇的积累与运用。
【难度系数】
0.8
