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I used to teach English as a volunteer in Africa. Some of my friends asked me, “Don’t you miss your home, Emily?” I told them I was the only child in my family and I truly had an easy life at home. However, I got bored of having a “good” time at home and needed a change.

The kids from Africa were eager (渴望) to learn and easy to teach. I was surprised at how smart they were. Talking with them made me think a lot. When you come from a poor area, you must grow up fast and deal with all kinds of difficult situations.

Volunteering has always been easy for me because I don’t like to do the same things every day. My job also gives me the freedom to choose when and where I work. Although I don’t get paid for volunteering, I’m old enough to know that money is not the only way to get rewarded (回报). The experience itself is priceless. I make lots of connections with good people. Also, when I volunteer, I often work with people who are worse off than I am. That has taught me to practice thankfulness for what I have. Believe me, this life lesson is worth a million dollars.

I am not a perfect person. In a sense, I think I’m selfish (自私的). But you don’t have to be a perfect, selfless person to volunteer. In fact, I have benefited (受益) a lot from volunteering. Volunteering helps others, and it can also help yourself, too. The biggest benefit of volunteering is that it helps you develop your character (品质), and that’s the passport to a rich and meaningful life.

1.1. Why did Emily volunteer in Africa?

A She lived a really difficult life at home.

B She hoped to learn a new language there.

C She wanted to experience something new.

解析：选C。第 1 题类型：细节理解题答案：C 解析：根据第一段 “I got bored of having a ‘good’ time at home and needed a change”，可知 Emily 去非洲志愿是想体验新事物，A（家境困难）、B（学新语言）均与原文不符。

2.2. How were the African kids in Emily’s eyes in Paragraph 2?

A Quite teachable.

B Hard to deal with.

C Bored of learning.

解析：选A。第 2 题类型：细节理解题答案：A 解析：第二段明确提到 “The kids from Africa were eager to learn and easy to teach”，“easy to teach” 与 A 选项 “Quite teachable”（易教的）同义，B（难应对）、C（厌倦学习）均错误。

3.3. What does Emily get from her volunteering experience?

A The freedom to choose a well-paid job.

B The chance to connect with good people a lot.

C The ability to express thanks for what she has lost.

解析：选B。第 3 题类型：细节理解题答案：B 解析：根据第三段 “I make lots of connections with good people”，可知 B 正确。A（选高薪工作的自由）原文未提，C（感恩失去的东西）与原文 “thankfulness for what I have”（感恩拥有）不符。

4.4. Which of the following would Emily most probably agree with?

A Use it or lose it.

B Old habits die hard.

C Giving is receiving.

解析：选C。第 4 题类型：主旨推理题答案：C 解析：文章核心是志愿服务既帮助他人，也让自己收获成长，C “Giving is receiving”（给予即收获）契合主旨。A（用进废退）、B（旧习难改）均与文意无关。