“Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better, which makes everyone a better person.” Mason, a volunteer said.
National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity (机会) to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization’s expectations (期望). Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities.
The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.
★ Start out slowly, don’t add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone’s life.
★ Choose an organization with the same interests and common values.
★ Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked.
★ Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot, he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization’s expectations.
★ Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.
★ Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn’t work, don’t give up and you’ll surely find the right opportunity.
Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people’s lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, “…little things can change a person’s life.”
1.Volunteering can help_________.
A.make a decision B.see the world clearly
C.thank other people D.make person’s life better
2.What could be the reason to stop people taking the first step?
A.They don’t have enough time. B.They are prevented by their families.
C.They fear that their abilities are shared. D.They don’t expect to become volunteers.
3.Which of the following can help people take the first step?
A.Start out quickly. B.Organize a training meeting.
C.Invite a friend to be with them. D.Join in a group with different values.
4.The underlined word “veteran” in the passage means “_________”.
A.polite B.humorous C.young D.experienced
5.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.To tell people to make changes in their lives.
B.To encourage people to start their volunteering.
C.How to make great achievements in volunteering.
D.How to keep on volunteering whatever happened.
Meiyu, born in 1991, is from Turkey(土耳其). She is the youngest child of her family. After high school, many people learned English or Japanese, but Meiyu decided to learn Chinese in university. She learned Chinese for four years in Ankara University in Turkey, and got her name Meiyu there.
Meiyu fell in love with Chinese after going to university. She became more interested after she knew more about Chinese history. In the beginning many people did not understand her decision. But they all said Meiyu had made a right choice when she graduated from university in 2013. Since then, more Chinese have been visiting Turkey. The trade between the two countries also requires Chinese-speaking people. “Speaking Chinese means more job opportunities.” said Meiyu.
Now Meiyu has been in Wuhan, China for about two years. Besides going on studying Chinese, she shows great interest in Chinese kung fu as well, so she spends her free time on kung fu training with her coaches. Not only can kung fu help improve her health, but she is also fascinated by the history and culture behind it. Meiyu said, “The more I know about China, the luckier I feel to have been here. But the truth is that fun and pain go together in the process of learning.”
Meiyu will graduate in June this year. Her friends want her to stay in China, but her parents hope she can come back home. Meiyu thinks it is difficult to decide. “Even if I go back to Turkey, I will choose Chinese language education as my job,” said Meiyu.
1.Where did Meiyu learn Chinese for four years?
A.In China. B.In Turkey. C.In India. D.In Australia.
2.What’s probably the meaning of the word “opportunities” in this passage?
A.观点 B.顺序 C.机会 D.组织
3.Why does Meiyu spend her free time on kung fu training with her coaches?
A.Because she is interested in kung fu.
B.Because she has to learn kung fu to graduate.
C.Because she wants to teach kung fu in Turkey.
D.Because she wants to take part in kung fu competitions.
4.Who wants Meiyu to come back home after her graduation in June?
A.Her parents. B.Her friends.
C.Her relatives. D.Her classmates.
5.What can you learn from the passage?
A.Meiyu lost courage when she was in Wuhan.
B.Chinese culture has greatly influenced Meiyu.
C.It’s easy for Meiyu to choose whether to stay in China or not.
D.Many people didn’t accept Meiyu’s decision on education in 2013.
A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apples he grew.
One day, his friend gave the farmer a young apple tree and told him to take it home and plant it. The farmer was pleased with the gift, but when he got home, he did not know where lo plant it.
He was afraid that if he planted the tree near the road, strangers would steal the fruit. If he planted the tree in one of his fields, his neighbors would come al night and steal some of the apples. If he planted the tree near his house, his children would take the fruit.
Finally he planted the tree in his woods (树林) where no one could see it. But without sunlight and good soil, the tree soon died.
Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place. "What's the difference?” the farmer said angrily."If I had planted the tree near the road, strangers would have stolen the fruit. If I had planted the tree in one of my fields, my neighbors would have come at night and stolen some of the apples. If I had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the fruit.”
"Yes," said the friend, "but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have robbed (抢夺) everyone of the fruit, but also you have destroyed (摧毁) a good apple tree!"
1.What did the farmer's friend give him one day?
A.An apple.
B.Some apples.
C.A young tree.
D.Some young trees.
2.Why didn't the farmer want to plant the tree in his field?
A.He thought strangers would steal the fruit.
B.He thought the tree would die.
C.He thought his children would take the fruit.
D.He thought his neighbors would steal the fruit.
3.Where did the farmer plant the young tree?
A.Near the road.
B.In his field.
C.In his woods.
D.Near the house.
4.Why did the young tree die in the end?
A.Strangers pulled out the tree.
B.His neighbors cut down the tree.
C.His children broke the tree.
D.There was less sunlight and poor soil.
5.What does the story tell us?
A.We should care about others' feelings.
B.We should learn to share beautiful things.
C.The young tree can provide apples for us when it grows up.
D.The young tree can grow up one day.
从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
A big company wanted to find someone to work for them. Lots of young college students came to ask for the ______. And this time, the company didn’t plan to choose the right person as usual.
Here came the day when they took the final interview. A big box full of papers was placed on the way to the interview room, and a few ______ were lying around the box.
The ______ student came, he hurried along the way to take the interview. “______ put the box in the middle of the road?” The students said to himself, but he did not try to move the box away.
The second student came along and did the ______ thing. Then another came, and another. All of them complained about the box，______ none of them tried to move it.
Half an hour later, a thin young man with glasses came. He saw the box and papers around it. He’s stopped to pick up the papers and put ______ in the box. Then he moved the box into the side. To his great surprise, he ______ an invitation under the box. It said, “Congratulations! You are the ______ person we are looking for. Would you like to join us?"
Sometimes, you see, helping others is helping ______.
1.A.book B.job C.money
2.A.papers B.books C.magazines
3.A.one B.once C.first
4.A.Who B.When C.Where
5.A.different B.common C.same
6.A.but B.and C.however
7.A.it B.them C.they
8.A.looked B.interviewed C.found
9.A.strange B.right C.honest
10.A.yourself B.itself C.herself
I look stupid with these haircut. All my classmates will ________ me.
A.agree with B.laugh at C.depend on
He___________ his grandparents in the countryside last week.
A. visits B. visit C. visited
