4.Volunteering Is Fun
One afternoon I was sitting at home feeling so bored.Instead of feeling sorry for myself,I wanted to meet people and have new experiences so I decided to start volunteering.I searched on my computer and found a website where I could volunteer on a farm in France.
My time working on a farm was a new experience for me.It was basically a free holiday as food and accommodation were provided.However,it was not your typical holiday as I had to look after fifteen horses and sleep at the top of a tower in a castle!I was an awful farmer but it did not matter because I made some great friends.
However,you do not need to go abroad to volunteer.I have had plenty of adventures at home as volunteering can become a hobby.For example,I love singing so I had a good laugh waving my arms in an attempt to conduct my local choir.I did slowly improve and it felt great to conduct the choir in a concert.At university,I organised a concert for charity with my friends.It was really fun finding bands and raising money for a cause we believe in.
It is true that you feel good volunteering but there are also other advantages.I once volunteered as a server at a charity sports event where the organizers gave me cupcakes to thank me for my services.I also volunteered in a charity shop so I found loads of nice cheap clothes to update my wardrobe(衣柜).
While this is all fun,my favourite aspect of volunteering is creating and sharing stories.My terrible attempts at farming have given me hilarious stories to tell!Talking to volunteers from different countries and backgrounds has also helped me learn more about the world.I feel thankful to have had so much fun with many nice people thanks to volunteering.
24.Why did the author want to volunteer?D
A.He wanted to go abroad.
B.He felt ashamed of himself.
C.He wanted to be a farmer.
D.He wanted to taste new life and make friends.
25.The underlined word"hilarious"in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to"A".
A.funny B.negative C.awful D.sad
26.What volunteering work did the author do?A
A.Helping in a charity shop
B.Conducting a choir in a sports event
C.Helping in an Italian farm
D.Taking care of sheep
27.How does the author feel according to the last paragraph?C
A.Curious.B.Anxious.C.Grateful.D.Cautious.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了作者从事志愿工作的经历以及志愿工作的特点.
解答 24.D.细节理解题.根据第一段Instead of feeling sorry for myself,I wanted to meet people and have new experiences so I decided to start volunteering可知作者参加志愿活动因为他想品味新生活,结交朋友;故选D.
25.A.词义猜测题.根据最后一段My terrible attempts at farming have given me hilarious stories to tell!可知我在农场的可怕的尝试给了我可以讲述的有趣的故事材料;故选A.
26.A.细节理解题.根据倒数第二段I also volunteered in a charity shop so I found loads of nice cheap clothes to update my wardrobe可知作者曾经在慈善商店帮忙;故选A.
27.C.细节理解题.根据最后一段I feel thankful to have had so much fun with many nice people thanks to volunteering可知他很感激因为志愿者有了这么多的好朋友,故选C.
点评 本文主要讲述了作者从事志愿工作的经历以及志愿工作的特点.主要考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.