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.a(chǎn)wful 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 本文屬于說明文閱讀,作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了作者從事志愿工作的經(jīng)歷以及志愿工作的特點.
解答 24.D.細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第一段Instead of feeling sorry for myself,I wanted to meet people and have new experiences so I decided to start volunteering可知作者參加志愿活動因為他想品味新生活,結(jié)交朋友;故選D.
25.A.詞義猜測題.根據(jù)最后一段My terrible attempts at farming have given me hilarious stories to tell!可知我在農(nóng)場的可怕的嘗試給了我可以講述的有趣的故事材料;故選A.
26.A.細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段I also volunteered in a charity shop so I found loads of nice cheap clothes to update my wardrobe可知作者曾經(jīng)在慈善商店幫忙;故選A.
27.C.細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)最后一段I feel thankful to have had so much fun with many nice people thanks to volunteering可知他很感激因為志愿者有了這么多的好朋友,故選C.
點評 本文主要講述了作者從事志愿工作的經(jīng)歷以及志愿工作的特點.主要考察學生的細節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實,要根據(jù)文章事實進行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.