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【题目】There is an old saying about volunteer work that goes like this: “ No one can do everything, but everyone can do something.”

Today, many people volunteer their time and energy to help others. There are a lot of ways to meet other people’s needs. For example, some volunteers provide help after a disaster. Others are happy to get dirty while repairing homes or planting trees or flowers in poor neighborhoods. Young people see suffering and loneliness around them and find ways to help. And history lovers help archeologists(考古学家) search for ancient objects to help deepen our knowledge of the past.

Volunteers work in many areas around the world, including Haiti. More than four years have passed since a 7.0 earthquake shook the nation. The exact number of people who died may never be known. Thousands of survivors of the Haitian earthquakes still live in temporary shelters. Last year, former American President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn joined five hundred volunteers in the town of Leogane to build houses.

Organizations do not have to be large to get volunteers. An activist group in Dharamsala, India is a good example, Jodie Underhill from England arrived in northern India several years ago. She planned to volunteer for an environmental project. She could almost not believe how much rubbish was ruining some of the area’s most beautiful sights. Jodie Underhill learned about how to deal with the rubbish while taking part in other volunteer projects. But soon enough she formed her own group, Mountain Cleaners. Jodie Underhill says the work is very hard. But she praises the group’s efforts as a wonderful experience. The young Englishwoman says the Indian media started calling her “Garbage Girl”. And she says she was pleased with the name.

American teenagers also volunteer in many ways .

【1】The first paragraph serves as a(n) ___________.

A. explanation B. introduction

C. comment D. background

【2】What do we know about Jodie Underhill according to the text?

A. She was born in Dharamsala

B. She formed her own group to make money.

C. She mainly works on dealing with rubbish.

D. She was called “ Garbage Girl” by Americans.

【3】What can we learn from the text?

A. It is difficult for small organizations to get volunteers.

B. The number of people died in Haiti’s earthquake is unclear.

C. Most of the volunteers are good at collecting money.

D. History lovers mainly learn about history from ancient objects.

【4】What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?

A. How to join in a volunteer group

B. Why people offer their services to others

C. The benefits that volunteers can gain

D. The volunteer work that American teenagers do.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】B

【4】D

【解析】文章讲述凭一己之力不可能完成所有的事情，但是，每个人都可以奉献一点力量。现在，志愿者无处不在，他们从事着各种各样的工作。

【1】写作目的题。第一段通过引用谚语凭一己之力不可能完成所有的事情，但是，每个人都可以奉献一点力量就能做成，以此引出志愿者这一主题，所以是引入主题的作用。

【2】细节理解题。根据第四段Jodie Underhill from England arrived in northern India several years ago. （A错误）

She planned to volunteer for an environmental project. She could almost not believe how much rubbish was ruining some of the area’s most beautiful sights. （C正确）

The young Englishwoman says the Indian media started calling her “Garbage Girl”.（D错误）

B项文中没有提及。

【3】细节理解题。根据第三段The exact number of people who died may never be known.可知海地地震中死者数量不确定。

【4】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段American teenagers also volunteer in many ways .可知，接下来的一段介绍美国青少年的志愿活动。