Question

More than half of American teenagers and young adults volunteered last year, and the best way to join in this group turns out to be peer pressure: Three quarters of people ages 13 to 22 whose friends volunteer regularly also do so, which is nearly twice the number of those who participate in voluntary activities based on their concern about particular social

problems. Those were the key findings of new research results published by DoSomething. org, a group working to get young people involved in social change.    "

The study, based on data from 4, 363 young people, found that the most common form of support by volunteers was assistance with fundraising. 38 percent of those in the survey said they helped with solicitations (募捐)，leading the study's authors to conclude: "Young people are a secret weapon. A persuasive donation speech from an enthusiastic teen is a way more influential than a cold call or that newsletter you were thinking about sending."

The study also found a gender (性另ij) divide in volunteer activities. Boys were more likely to undertake physical activities such as environmental cleanup or working with younger children in sports, while girls were more likely to help the homeless and other needy people or to work with arts groups.

The researchers say the responses to the survey pointed out many ways that nonprofits can do a better job of getting young people to volunteer. Among their suggestions:

Offer ways to socialize. The very first thing that many young people think of in choosing volunteer activities is having a chance to interact with friends, especially those of the opposite sex.

"Think of volunteering like a high-school party," the researchers write. "Volunteering, like everything else, is about joining in, making friends, and having a good time."

1.The passage above mainly talks about ______    .

A. what a research about voluntary activities finds out

B. why young people take part in volunteer work

C. how young people can be persuaded to volunteer

D. where most young volunteers would like to work

2.Most young people are likely to take part in voluntary activities because _____.

A. they are concerned about particular social problems

B. their friends of the same age volunteer

C. they want to influence more people to volunteer

D. their assistance can help those in need

3.At the end of the passage, the writer would probably continue to list _____.

A. more ways for young people to socialize

B. more reasons to get young people to volunteer

C. more tips on getting young people involved in volunteering

D. more differences between different genders in volunteering

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.C

【解析】本文是一篇议论文。主要讲述了美国一个社会组织DoSomething. org发布的一个调查中，提到了一些与青少年志愿者有关的一些重要发现，包括当今青少年志愿者的一些现象、理由和趋势。

1.推理判断题。根据文章第一段可以得知，这篇文章主要是在说明DoSomething. Org这个组织关于青年志愿者的一些调查及重要发现，下文主要分段介绍了这些发现。故选A

2.细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段中的“The very first thing that many young people think of in choosing volunteer activities is having a chance to interact with friends”可以得知，大多数年轻人参加志愿者活动主要是因为他们同龄的志愿者朋友。故选B

3.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段可以得知，调查者们认为志愿活动就像高中时期的一次聚会，可以让大家度过一段很愉快的时光。再联系上文列举的各点得知，在文章的最后，作者可能会继续列举关于年轻人参加志愿活动的更多建议。故选C