（二）阅读下面短文，从短文后框内的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。
Volunteering means giving your time and skills to help others without getting money. 1 Some people don't want to be volunteers because they think volunteering is a waste of time. However, although you won't get paid for your service, volunteering comes with a lot of benefits(好处). Here are some of them.
You can meet new people and build friendships. 2 You're sure to meet people and make new friends with common interests. You and your new friends are working together towards common future goals(目标). That makes you feel closer to each other.
3 Volunteering might take you to a new part of your neighborhood.
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Volunteer programs can help you meet and learn from people with different jobs. This experience can improve your understanding of different people.
You will become happier. What an amazing reason! 4 Researchers found that you can make social connections(联系) while volunteering. That can give you a sense of achievement and improve your feelings of happiness.
Volunteering your time and skills is one of the best ways to make a difference to others. 5

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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

【分析】
本题为英语七选五题型，需结合上下文语境与逻辑关系选择合适句子。第1空前文定义志愿者含义，后文讲人们对志愿者的误解，需补充对志愿者的简单说明；第2空前文提到“认识新人、建立友谊”，需衔接交朋友的相关内容；第3空后文涉及了解不同生活方式，需匹配对应表述；第4空前文围绕“变得更快乐”展开，需承接该话题；第5空前文点明志愿者对他人的意义，需升华主题的句子。
【解析】
1. 第1空：前文解释志愿者的定义，E选项“Simply, volunteering is a service to people in need.”是对志愿者的简单说明，符合语境，故选E。
2. 第2空：前文提到“meet new people and build friendships”，A选项“Everyone loves new friends!”衔接上文关于交朋友的话题，故选A。
3. 第3空：后文提到“meet people with different jobs”“improve your understanding of different people”，D选项“You'll get understanding of other ways of life.”与该内容呼应，故选D。
4. 第4空：前文说“You will become happier.”，C选项“Who doesn't want to become happier?”承接上文关于快乐的话题，故选C。
5. 第5空：前文说志愿者对他人有意义，B选项“And most importantly, helping others is helping yourself.”点明志愿者的深层意义，升华主题，故选B。
【答案】
1.E 2.A 3.D 4.C 5.B
【知识点】
英语七选五、语篇逻辑衔接、阅读理解
【点评】
本题考查学生对英语语篇上下文逻辑的理解能力，需结合语境匹配句子，难度适中，学生梳理上下文关系即可完成作答。
【难度系数】
0.6