The meaning of the word “volunteer” may be a little different in different countries, but it usually means “one who offers his or her services” .There are many different ways in which people can volunteer, such as taking care of sick people, working in homes for homeless children, and picking up garbage(垃圾)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 expect any kind of pay.
At the root 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.
“I first heard about
Mother Teresa in my high school, we watched a video(录像)about her work in India and all over the world. I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her endless love for every human being that after I graduated from high school, I too wanted to try her kind of work. So with two friends I flew to Calcutta for a few weeks.”
“I was asked to work in a home for sick people. I helped wash clothes and sheets, and pass out lunch. I also fed the people who were too weak to feed themselves and tried to cheer them up. I felt it was better to share with them than to think that I have helped them. To be honest, I don’t think I was helping very much. It was then that I realized that I had not really come to help, but to learn about and experience another culture(文化)that helped improve my own understanding of life and the world.”
1. According to the text, a volunteer refers to a person who __________.
A. is willing to help those in need without pay
B. can afford to travel to different places
C. has a strong wish to be successful
D. has made a big fortune in life
2.Tracy started her work as a volunteer ____________ .
A. after she met Mother Teresa B. when she was touring Calcutta
C. after she finished high school D. when she was working in a hospital
3. Why did Tracy choose to be a volunteer?
A. She liked to work with Mother Teresa.
B. She was asked by Mother Teresa to do so.
C. She had already had some experience.
D. She wanted to follow Mother Teresa’s example.
4. What is Tracy’s “new idea”(Paragraph 2)of being a volunteer?
A. Going abroad to help the sick.
B. Improving oneself through helping others.
C. Working in Mother Teresa’s home.
D. Doing simple things to help the poor.
第三部分 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分 40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑
For most Chinese university students, the US is a favorite destination for further education. But apart from obstacles such as the GRE and TOEFL exams, choosing a good graduate school is no easy task.
Admission is very competitive for international students, so it is important to apply for a number of institutions to have a reasonable chance of acceptance.
Since the application to most universities requires a certain fee, Chinese students usually choose seven to 17 universities according to their own financial circumstances.
Wang Yuwei, a Zhejiang University graduate, sent applications to 15 US universities.
When the 24-year-old girl began looking for a US graduate school in her senior year, she took time to compare the various schools and find the ones most suiting her needs. Now, studying at the University of Washington, she knows that her hard work paid off.
“To broaden your chances, at least one third of the applications should be to less selective schools,” said Wang. “Applicants shouldn’t limit their choices to the most famous institutions.”
Furthermore, one shouldn’t rely on too much on college rankings such as the Gorman Report or US News & World Report’s annual league tables.
The right school is the one that best meets your own personal needs and interests, rather than someone else’s assessment of an institution’s prestige（声望）.
“Usually choices are based on one’s personal interests and academic background, but it is important to make sure that your chosen subject is satisfying,” said Wang.
1. The author believes that the right school is the one that _____.
A. has the best location
B. offers good living conditions
C. best meets one’s assessment of an institution’s prestige
D. best meets one’s own personal needs and interests
2. According to this passage, what can we judge?
A. To go abroad for further education, you must pass the GRE or TOTEL.
B. Choosing a good graduate school is a piece of cake.
C. More and more students will go abroad for their further education.
D. To get a better chance to go abroad, you’d better apply for a less selective school.
3. In the passage the writer uses the example of Wang Yuwei to show ______.
A. you must spend a lot of time comparing the various schools
B. it is necessary to find the suitable university that meets your personal interests
C. it isn’t worthwhile to spend time looking for the right university
D. one’s own financial circumstances is worth considering
4. What will be continued after this passage?
A. How hard Chinese students studied in America.
B. Some advice on how to take care of yourself in America.
C. Some other things to consider to choose the right school.
D. The difficulties you will meet with while living in America
完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分 30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑
Traveling in Vietnam was like visiting a mysterious neighbor. You have lived next door to each other for years but know very 1_ about what happened on 2__ side of the fence.
I traveled there last August. A(n) 3 180-kilometre trip from a Chinese border town to Hanoi, the capital of Vietman, 4 an adventurous eight hours. That’s 5 the country still doesn’t have a modern expressway system. The major passage going through the country is only a two—way road. 6 , many areas are mountainous.
Vietnamese drivers are 7 and fearless. They compete with each other at full speeds no matter how scared the 8 feel. When the bus shook us violently for the hundredth time, the driver made a 9 to make us feel better. “See, this is just a(n) 10 Vietnamese people give you, a free massage(按摩) service.”
It was midnight 11 I reached that hotel. Switching on television, I was 12 by something: All the __13__ in the TV plays spoke in the same voice. 14 , modern Korean plays and historical Chinese plays are 15 with the Vietnamese. But it seemed they didn’t have enough 16 to dub(为…配音) all these programs. So, the same boring woman appears 17 every TV play to speak for the roles. The next morning when I opened the window, I found myself in a huge “ 18 ”. The buildings in the streets were __19 in all kinds of colors you can imagine. Vietnamese are allowed to 20 their houses as they like. Each one was different. The large number of colors brought the city alive.
1. A. little B. much C. a lot D. few
2. A. another B. other C. either D. the other
3. A. long B. simple C. pleasant D. easy
4. A. took B. spent C. paid D .devoted
5. A. why B. when C. because D. where
6. A. Therefore B.However C. Also D. Otherwise
7. A. wonderful B. impatient C. careful D. helpless
8. A. passengers B. policemen C. drivers D. passers-by
9. A. story B. joke C. promise D. statement
10. A. gift B. pleasure C. competition D. surprise
11. A. that B. until C. when D. while
12. A. excited B. embarrassed C. disappointed D. amazed
13. A. actresses B. actors C. characters D. channels
14. A. At present B. To be honest C. Sure enough D. Of course
15. A. satisfied B. received C. content D. popular
16. A. time B. budget C. people D. space
17. A. beside B. under C. over D. behind
18. A. film B. garden C. book D. cup
19. A. put B. set C. dressed D. filled
20. A. rent B. make C. live D. paint
Whether ways will be found to help China _______ the current world financial crisis is just _______ worries the public.
A. prevent; that B. survive; what C. forbid; that D. quit; what
. He has bought a _____________ house.
A. beautiful wooden small old B. wooden old small beautiful
C. small old beautiful wooden D. beautiful small old wooden
Something is wrong with his camera. It can’t be _______ to take photos in cloudy conditions.
A. adapted B. adjusted C. adopted D. contradicted
