Question

Complete the following passages with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词或词组只能填一次):  (共8分)

A. looking forward to      B. expect     C. usually    D. root     E. such as

The meaning of the word “volunteer” may be a little different in different countries, but it

   1.  means “one who offers his or her services.” There are many different ways in which people can volunteer,  2.  taking care of sick people, working in homes for homeless children, and picking up garbage from beaches and parks. Volunteers may work within their own countries or in other countries. They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves. Volunteers don’t   3.  any kind of pay.

At the   4.  of volunteering is the idea that one person may have the ability to offer services that can help other people. Tracy, a good friend of mine, however, recently came back from India with a new idea of what being a volunteer means. She worked for two and a half weeks in one of Mother Teresa’s homes in Calcutta. The following is her story.

Answer

1.C

2.E

3.B

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：“志愿者” 这个词可能会在不同的国家有不同的含义，但它通常指的是“主动提供服务的人。”

1.但它通常意味着“提供他或她的服务。”根据后面句子They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves 可推知此处该选C。

2.比如照顾生病的人，在为无家可归的儿童之家工作，在海滩和公园捡垃圾。taking care of sick people, working in homes for homeless children, and picking up garbage from beaches and parks 这都是一些志愿者做的事，所以选E。

3.志愿者不接受任何报酬。根据常识可知该选B。

4.志愿工作的根本理念是，一个人可能会有提供服务帮助其他人的能力。At the root of是一个固定短语，所以选D。

考点：选词填空。