Question

    Doing voluntary work is becoming more and more popular nowadays because it benefits the individual volunteer, people in need and our society.

When helping others, we are enriching our lives as well. First, doing voluntary work is our responsibility and duty. Second, we can enlarge our life circles so that we get more chances to learn deeper about the present situation of our society, which is very important to our future development. Last, when doing voluntary work with others, we are improving our ability to cooperate with different people and build up team spirit. As for us students, doing voluntary work is an effective way to participate in social activities. In other words, it gives us the chances to prepare to fit into the society in advance.

Through voluntary work, the living conditions of people in need are improved. For example, lots of children in remote areas don't have access to enough food and clothes, let alone education. Some people donate money and clothes while some volunteers go to these areas to teach these children, bringing them knowledge as well as the latest information of the world. In this way, these children's qualities of life are improved and they'll integrate into the society more easily and get a sense of belonging.

The more voluntary work we do, the more steady and harmonious our society will be. Volunteers spread warmth and care all over the world, strengthening union and trust among citizens. As Ban Ki-moon once said, “Volunteerism is a source of community strength. It can bring positive social change by promoting respect for diversity, equality and the participation of all."

In conclusion, by doing voluntary work, both volunteers and people in need get the precious life experience, and it benefits our society to a large degree. We should keep on doing and appeal to more people to take part in this meaningful activity.

1.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A.Doing voluntary work is becoming popular at present.

B.Doing voluntary work takes much energy and money.

C.Doing voluntary work can make more people live a happy life.

D.Doing voluntary work is beneficial to others, our society and volunteers themselves.

2.Why does the writer say it also benefits individual volunteers while they are helping others?

A.It can improve their ability to get along with different kinds of people,

B.It helps them win recognition and respect from others.

C.One can become famous for doing voluntary work.

D.One can make more friends while helping others.

3.Which of the following can best replace the underlined phrase in the third paragraph?

A.Break into. B.Look into.

C.Adapt to. D.Contribute to.

4.From what Ban Ki-moon said, what did he disagree with?

A.Voluntary work makes our society a big family full of love and care.

B.Voluntary work is a bridge connecting all kinds of people together.

C.Voluntary work is so necessary that we should stick with it.

D.Voluntary work contributes to people's leading a wealthy life.

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.C

4.D

【解析】

这是一篇议论文。当今社会，做义工越来越受到人们的欢迎，因为它有助于自己、有助于他人、有助于社会。本文就以上三个方面论述了做义工带来的好处。并呼吁更多的人加入到这一光荣的工作中。

1.主旨大意题。第一段点明主题 （当今社会，做义工越来越受到人们的欢迎，因为它有助于自己、有助于他人、有助于社会。），后面几段分别深入阐述了做义工给义工本人、他人和社会带来的益处。故选D。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段中的“ when doing voluntary work with others, we are improving our ability to cooperate with different people and build up team spirit（当与别人做义工的同时，我们能改善我们与不同的人合作的能力，也能建立团队精神）”可知，做义工可以提高义工本人与各式各样的人打交道的能力。故选A。

3.词义猜测题。根据画线短语所在句子中的“get a sense of belonging（获得归属感）”可推知，画线部分为“很容易融入社会”之意A. Break into闯入；B. Look into调查；C. Adapt to适应；D. Contribute to捐助; 给……投稿。故选C。

4.细节理解题。根据第四段Ban Ki-moon所说的话“Volunteerism is a source of community strength. It can bring positive social change by promoting respect for diversity, equality and the participation of all”可知，他认为做义工有助于增强团体的力量，它可以带来积极的社会变革；但没提到做义工能使人过上富裕的生活，故选D。