Volunteering can help you deal with stress and problems, have more confidence, and introduce you to exciting new ideas and people. But what kind of volunteering should you do?

Firstly, think about what you enjoy. What are you interested in? What do you want to be when you grow up? For example, if you love animals, you can volunteer to care for abandoned(被遗弃的) pets or injured wildlife. If you want to grow up to be a doctor or a nurse, you can look for a youth volunteer program at a local hospital.

Secondly, think about what you’re good at. What skills do you have? What kinds of jobs do you do best? Try to find a volunteer position that will let you make the most of your strengths and talents. For example, if you’re a great speaker, then you could try educating others about a problem you care about. If you’re a cook, you might find a way to help feed hungry people in your area.

Thirdly, look for what your own community needs. What should be improved in your town, city, or school? What types of volunteer projects would do the most good? For example, if there are a lot of homeless people in your area, you could raise money to help them. If your town has empty areas filled with dirt or rubbish, you could organize or join a group to plant trees and flowers to make these areas more attractive.

The problems of the world, or even just of your community, might seem gigantic. Some people might even feel like there’s no point trying to do anything, since what they can contribute seems so small. But every person is important, and can do some good and make a difference. Like you!

1.What is the text mainly about?

A．How to be a good volunteer.

B．What we can do when we grow up.

C．What kind of volunteering one can do.

D．How to improve society by volunteering.

2.The text does NOT mention _____ as a basis for volunteering. 

A．interests

B．abilities

C．people’s needs

D．what one gets in return

3.The word “gigantic” in the last paragraph can be replaced by “_____”.

A. huge     B. serious    C. meaningless   d. different

4.How is the text mainly developed?

A．Through reasoning.	B．Through similarities.
C．Through examples.	D．Through explanations.

 

Volunteering can help you deal with stress and problems, have more confidence, and introduce you to exciting new ideas and people. But what kind of volunteering should you do?

   Firstly, think about what you enjoy. What are you interested in? What do you want to be when you grow up? For example, if you love animals, you can volunteer to care for abandoned(被遗弃的) pets or injured wildlife. If you want to grow up to be a doctor or a nurse, you can look for a youth volunteer program at a local hospital.

   Secondly, think about what you’re good at. What skills do you have? What kinds of jobs do you do best? Try to find a volunteer position that will let you make the most of your strengths and talents. For example, if you’re a great speaker, then you could try educating others about a problem you care about. If you’re a cook, you might find a way to help feed hungry people in your area.

   Thirdly, look for what your own community needs. What should be improved in your town, city, or school? What types of volunteer projects would do the most good? For example, if there are a lot of homeless people in your area, you could raise money to help them. If your town has empty areas filled with dirt or rubbish, you could organize or join a group to plant trees and flowers to make these areas more attractive.

   The problems of the world, or even just of your community, might seem gigantic. Some people might even feel like there’s no point trying to do anything, since what they can contribute seems so small. But every person is important, and can do some good and make a difference. Like you!

What is the text mainly about?

   A. How to be a good volunteer.

   B. What we can do when we grow up.

   C. What kind of volunteering one can do.

   D. How to improve society by volunteering.

The text does NOT mention _____ as a basis for volunteering. 

   A. interests   B. abilities   C. people’s needs   D. what one gets in return

The word “gigantic” in the last paragraph can be replaced by “_____”.

   A. huge     B. serious    C. meaningless   d. different

How is the text mainly developed?

   A. Through reasoning.     B. Through similarities.  

C. Through examples.     D. Through explanations.

Volunteering can help you deal with stress and problems, have more confidence, and introduce you to exciting new ideas and people. But what kind of volunteering should you do?
Firstly, think about what you enjoy. What are you interested in? What do you want to be when you grow up? For example, if you love animals, you can volunteer to care for abandoned(被遗弃的) pets or injured wildlife. If you want to grow up to be a doctor or a nurse, you can look for a youth volunteer program at a local hospital.
Secondly, think about what you’re good at. What skills do you have? What kinds of jobs do you do best? Try to find a volunteer position that will let you make the most of your strengths and talents. For example, if you’re a great speaker, then you could try educating others about a problem you care about. If you’re a cook, you might find a way to help feed hungry people in your area.
Thirdly, look for what your own community needs. What should be improved in your town, city, or school? What types of volunteer projects would do the most good? For example, if there are a lot of homeless people in your area, you could raise money to help them. If your town has empty areas filled with dirt or rubbish, you could organize or join a group to plant trees and flowers to make these areas more attractive.
The problems of the world, or even just of your community, might seem gigantic. Some people might even feel like there’s no point trying to do anything, since what they can contribute seems so small. But every person is important, and can do some good and make a difference. Like you!
【小题1】What is the text mainly about?

A．How to be a good volunteer.

B．What we can do when we grow up.

C．What kind of volunteering one can do.

D．How to improve society by volunteering.

【小题2】The text does NOT mention _____ as a basis for volunteering. 

A．interests

B．abilities

C．people’s needs

D．what one gets in return

【小题3】The word “gigantic” in the last paragraph can be replaced by “_____”.
A. huge     B. serious    C. meaningless   d. different
【小题4】How is the text mainly developed?

A．Through reasoning.	B．Through similarities.
C．Through examples.	D．Through explanations.

In 2007, five young people in the American state of Massachusetts developed an idea. The team knew that the world is filled with mobile phones. About eighty percent of all people are said to live within reach of a wireless telephone signal.

The idea was to use mobile phones and the Internet to connect job seekers with employers. The young people wrote a business plan and formed a company called Assured Labor.

Assured Labor won a development competition at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology（MIT）. Three of the founders were graduate students there.

Assured Labor is an electronic marketplace. It has two parts. One is for the United States. That operation was launched in January in Boston. It links people with employers offering temporary jobs.

The other arm of the business is for developing markets. That operation is meant to help people get more permanent jobs. A representative is currently building partnerships with universities and international companies in Central America.

Assured Labor’s president, David Reich, says the companies now place job advertisements on radio or in newspapers. Some even drive around in cars with loudspeakers announcing that jobs are available. He says the companies are interested in having more modern hiring practices.

Through Assured Labor, companies will list open positions on the Internet. People who think they could do the job could reply by text message or on their cell phones.

This is how the system works in Boston:

The jobs available include house cleaning, dog walking and home repair. People who want their house cleaned, for example, can look online at a list of twenty housekeepers. The list tells what services they offer and how much they want to be paid. People need two letters praising their work to get on the list of service providers.

The employer chooses workers they would like to hire. The company then sends the workers a text or e-mail message so they can respond quickly to an offer.

After a job is completed, the employer and employee rate each other. The rating is kept for future use. Assured Labor is not charging anyone right now, but the plan is to have employers pay for the service.

1．Assured Labour is founded by            .

       A．David Reich                                        B．five young people in Massachusetts

       C．an unknown expert                              D．three graduate students from MIT

2．What kinds of jobs does Assured Labor offer?

       A．Temporary jobs.                                  B．Permanent jobs.

       C．Free jobs.                                           D．Both A and B.

3．Which is NOT one of the means for Assured Labor to advertise jobs available?

      A．Radio                                                 B．Newspapers

C．TV programmers                           D．Cars with loudspeakers

4．Which of the following is the proper procedure to seek a job through Assured Labor?

       a. People can look online at a list of jobs.

       b. Companies will list open positions on the Internet.

       c. The company sends the workers a text or e-mail message.

       d. The workers can respond to an offer.

       e. The employer chooses workers they would like to hire.

       A．acdbe                  B．baecd                  C．bcdae                  D．abdea 

5．What can be inferred from the passage?

       A．The present hiring practices need to be improved.

       B．Employers don’t need to pay Assured Labour.

       C．Universities also join Assured Labor for financial help.

       D．Assured Labor only offers household jobs.

6．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

       A．An Electronic Marketplace

       B．Mobile Phones and Markets

       C．Getting Into Job Market by Mobile Phone

       D．Job Seekers and Markets

A new study released（发布） by the Center for Disease Control （CDC） indicates that adults in US are not getting enough rest each night, according to media reports Friday.

       Of those questioned, 70 percent said they had not gotten enough rest or sleep every day of the past month.

       The study, which surveyed adults in Delaware, Hawaii, New York and Rhode Island, found that a lack of sleep is a particular problem for younger adults.

       Of those between 18 and 34, 13.3 percent lacked enough sleep every day, compared to 7.3 percent of adults over 55.

       However, the study did not find much difference between races or sexes.

       The National Sleep Foundation says that most adults need 7 to 9 hours of sleep every night.

       An estimated （评估的） 50 to 70 million people suffer from constant sleep loss or sleep disorders, according to CDC, though people often do not understand that lack of sleep can cause health problems.

       But there is some good news: retirement is apparently good for your sleep habits. The CDC found that those who are no longer working are twice as likely to report that they get a full night’s sleep.

       Sleep patterns can be influenced by what kinds of jobs people have, and even where they live. People who lived in Hawaii apparently got more sleep than those in the other three states studied, the study found, Lifestyle choices, such as late-night television watching, Internet surfing, or caffeine intake（咖啡因摄入）, can also affect sleep patterns, the study said.

1．Which of the following is not the cause of one’s sleep loss according to the study?

     A．Where one lives.                       B．One’s lifestyle choices.

       C．The difference in age.                       D．Races and sexes.

2．Which of the statements is true based on the above passage?

     A．The lack of sleep can cause health problems.

       B．Retired people have more problems with sleep.

       C．One’s job does not affect one’s sleep.

       D．70 percent of the people in the surveyed states lack sleep.

3．How many factors mentioned in the passage affect people’s sleep patterns?

       A．2．             B．3．                  C．4．                  D．5．