Question

Why is volunteering important?

When it comes to service work, it’s important to realize that the actual goal should be getting the most out of your volunteering work. 1.

Gaining new social experiences

Volunteering allows students to get involved with new things and develop social and academic skills that couldn’t be learned in a classroom environment. 2.

Giving back and helping others

Volunteers create better environments for others; they create healthier communities and they brighten lives. Jill, a senior student, has been a volunteer in her community for more than three years. 3. “They always tell me how great we sound and how they wish they had taken time to learn an instrument in their youth.”

Creating connections with people

4. Not only does the volunteer work you do show who you are as a person, but it reflects many positive qualities that possibly employers and admission officers want to see. Volunteering allows you to meet a wide variety of people from all sorts of walks of life.

5.

Volunteering isn’t one of the most attractive jobs, but it is one of the most beneficial and uplifting(令人振奋的). It’s taking some time out of your day and helping others. Volunteer work makes us feel good. It builds self-confidence and lifts up the spirits.

A.Building career choices.

B.Volunteering means a lot more.

C.Developing a sense of achievement.

D.Building relationships with people is very important.

E.She volunteers by performing in concerts for senior citizens.

F.Volunteering is an excellent way to improve your independence.

G.Volunteering allows you to experience different environments and situations.

Answer

1.B

2.G

3.E

4.D

5.C

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，详细介绍了做志愿工作的好处，建议人们多参加各种志愿工作。

1.根据文章接下来的三部分：Gaining new social experiences、Giving back and helping others、Creating connections with people可知都是做志愿工作的好处和意义。本句应该是一个承上启下的句子，表示志愿工作意义重大，B项“Volunteering means a lot more.”符合上下文语境，故选B项。

2.根据前一句“Volunteering allows students to get involved with new things and develop social and academic skills that couldn’t be learned in a classroom environment.”可知志愿工作让学生参与到新的事情中学到在教室里学不到的知识。也就是说志愿工作可以让你体验不同的环境。G项“Volunteering allows you to experience different environments and situations.”与上下文语境一致，故选G项。

3.横线后一句“They always tell me how great we sound and how they wish they had taken time to learn an instrument in their youth.”意为“他们总是告诉我们这是多么好听，他们多么希望在年轻的时候也能够花时间学习音乐。”可知Jill是为社区的老人做音乐方面的志愿工作。E项“She volunteers by performing in concerts for senior citizens.”与上下文语境一致，故选E项。

4.本段的主题是“Creating connections with people”志愿工作可以帮助我们与他人建立联系。横线后两句告诉我们志愿工作可以帮助我们和他人建立良好关系。本句应该是本段的中心句，强调取得与他人良好关系的重要性。D项“Building relationships with people is very important.”符合要求，故选D项。

5.根据本段最后两句Volunteer work makes us feel good. It builds self-confidence and lifts up the spirits.可知志愿工作能够让我们自我感觉良好，提升精神状态并增强自信心，这些都有利于我们获得成就感。C项“Developing a sense of achievement”符合要求，故选C项。