When you hear the word “volunteering”, what do you __1__ it? You may think volunteering is to help others, give them money or things. It is true that volunteering can help others, __2__it can also help you. If you're sad about something that's happened, doing some volunteering can be a great way to __3__ your bad feeling.
Volunteering also lets you see your own life in new ways.Sometimes it's easy to __4__some things like grades and health or get angry because you don't have the newest computer games. Volunteering lets you__5__some time doing other things for a while.
Lots of people and kids find that they really enjoy volunteering. Volunteer __6__often put you in a different environment. For example, you might know that just on the other side of your town is some kids who really need winter __7__.
It feels good to be __8__to meet a need like that.You'll know that, thanks to you, some kids have __9__coats, hats, and shoes. So whether it's winter clothes, food for the hungry, or homes for some homeless pets, doing volunteer work means one very __10__thing: You make a difference in the world.
1.-
A think up
B like
C like of
D think of
解析:选D。句意:你认为它怎么样呢? 询问某人或某物怎么样?所用到的句型为what…think of…? 或者How…like…?故能得到正确答案。
2.-
A thought
B but
C and
D so
解析:选B。联系上下文提到了志愿者能帮助别人,也能帮助自己,很明显此处需要转折连词but。
3.-
A do with
B play with
C make with
D work with
解析:选A。句意:做志愿者工作可能是一项极好的解决你坏心情的方法。do with处理;解决。
4.-
A worry about
B care about
C think about
D worry at
解析:选A。联系该句中grades and health可知有时候很容易担心一些事情。worry about 担心; care about 关心;think about考虑。
5.-
A pay
B cost
C spend
D take
解析:选C。句意:志愿者工作让你暂时把时间花在做其他事情上。spend主语是人,用于句型sb.+spends+时间+doing sth.;pay主语是人,用于句型sb.+ pay+ 钱+for sth.;cost主语是物;it takes sb. some time to do sth.表示某人花费时间做某事。
6.-
A experience
B experiences
C expression
D expressions
解析:选B。志愿者经历经常把你放到不同的环境里。experience作可数名词时意为“经历”,作不可数名词用时意为“经验”。expression意为“表达方式”与语境不符。
7.-
A food
B water
C house
D clothes
解析:选D。联系下文提到了coats, hats, and shoes这些都属于衣服。
8.-
A able
B about
C may
D can
解析:选A。句意:能见到一种像那样的新需要感到是很好的。be able to = can表示“能;会”。
9.-
A cold
B warm
C thin
D light
解析:选B。句意:你将知道:幸亏有你,很多孩子有了温暖的衣服、帽子和鞋子。cold,thin和light与志愿者的工作不符。
10.-
A impossible
B easy
C important
D difficult
解析:选C。联系下句:你会制造一个不同的世界。可知志愿者工作意味着一件非常重要的事情。