Question

    National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for what they did in the past for the people in need. 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 do it well. Some people are afraid of not knowing anyone else in the group, while others don't have enough time to take part in it.

The following tips can help if you have some of these worries. Start out slowly, and don't push yourself too hard. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference to someone's life.

Choose an organization with the same interests and common values. Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers so that you will be able to do the job well.

Work with veteran volunteer: He volunteered a lot and he can tell you a lot about the volunteer and help you get used to it quickly.

Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience and-to remember that not a volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn't work, don't give up and you will surely find the right chance.

1.People may find it hard to take the first step because ______.

A.they don't know if they can do it well B.they are afraid to change their lives

C.they have too many friends in the group D.they don't expect to become volunteers

2.The underlined word " veteran" in Paragraph 4 means ______in Chinese.

A.资历尚浅的人 B.年纪较长的人 C.经验丰富的人 D.年轻人

3.The writer mainly wants to ______.

A.introduce National Volunteer Week

B.talk about how to make the world better in volunteering

C.tell people to try to make some changes in their lives

D.encourage and help people to start their volunteering

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.D

【解析】

本文阐述了参加志愿者活动的益处，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。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段的“Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to do it well.”可知，人们可能会发现很难迈出第一步，因为他们不知道自己是否能做好。故选A。

2.词句猜测题。A. a junior person 资历尚浅的人，B. older people年纪较长的人，C. veteran经验丰富的人，D. teenager年轻人。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。故选C。

3.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。故选D。