Volunteers have been thanked for giving up their time to help out groups at community centres across South Tyneside. A ceremony was held at South Shields Town Hall to recognize people for their hard work and contribution in running groups supporting their communities.

         Those recognized included South Shields Volunteer Lifeguard Club secretary Penny Wilkinson, named as volunteer of the year. Jarrow Musical Theatre Company was named as community group of the year, with the award being presented to Grayson Wood and Lawrence Clarke. Christopher Perry accepted the award for young persons on behalf of South Tyneside Academy of Musical Performance, a community theatre group based at Brinkburn Community Association in South Shields.

    South Tyneside Mayor Richard Porthouse said: “Volunteers are the lifeblood of so many of our organizations. Without their work and support, many sporting clubs and community groups would no longer be able to operate. It is, therefore, only right that their contribution is rewarded in this way.”

      More than 9,000 members take part in a range of activities at the borough’s(区) 14 community associations, ranging from running youth clubs to taking part in performing arts. The event in South Tyneside was one of hundreds across the UK held during National Volunteers Week.

        South Tyneside Council for Voluntary Service has launched its volunteer awards. There are four categories — for groups or individuals helping within the community, for those helping people to improve their health and wellbeing, for those supporting young people and families and for the volunteer of the year.

      There is still time to nominate a volunteer for an award. The deadline for put their names in the list is Monday, August 3. To nominate someone, call Ian Carr on 0191 456 9555 or e-mail iancarr@stcvs.org.uk.

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1.Who was called as volunteer of the year?

A Penny Wilkinson.

B Grayson Wood.

C Lawrence Clarke

D Christopher Perry.

解析：选A。A。根据第二段第一句的Those recognized included South Shields Volunteer Lifeguard Club secretary Penny Wilkinson, named as volunteer of the year可知是Penny Wilkinson被评为“年度志愿者”。

2.Why are volunteers regarded as the lifeblood according to Richard Porthouse?

A They will be rewarded.

B They offer great help.

C They often need help.

D They set up a community.

解析：选B。B。细节理解题。根据第三段第二句的Without their work and support, many sporting clubs and community groups would no longer be able to operate可知，他认为志愿者为许多俱乐部和社团组织提供了帮助。

3.In the fourth paragraph, the writer mainly wants to ______.

A give a brief introduction of the event

B tell us the amount of volunteer groups

C improve the health of all people

D support young people and their families

解析：选A。A。主旨大意题。第四段第一句表示超过 9000 名（志愿者）成员参与协助一系列社区活动，第二句说在南泰恩赛德(South Tyneside)为志愿者们颁奖这个活动只是全国志愿者周期间在英国举行的数百项活动之一。由此可判断本段简要介绍了该颁奖活动。故选 A。

4.The underlined word “nominate” in the last paragraph may mean _________.

A suggesting somebody be chosen for a prize

B providing a chance to improve people’s heath

C launching an organization to perform arts

D supporting the young people and poor families

解析：选A。A 词意推测题。最后一段讲到，现在还有时间来nominate 志愿者以角逐奖项，把他们的名字登记在名单上的截止日期为…… 也就是说人们现在还可以推举优秀志愿者参评，故选 A。