题目
"You can use me as a last resort（选择），and if nobody else volunteers， then I will do it， "This was an actual reply from a parent after I put out a request for volunteers for my kid's lacrosse（长曲棍球） club. I guess that there's probably some demanding work schedule， or social anxiety around stepping up to help for an unknown sport. She may just need a little persuading.So I try again and tug at the heart strings. I mention the single parent with four kids running the show and I talk about the dad coaching a team that his kids aren't even on . At this point the unwilling parent speaks up，"Alright. Yes， I'll do it." I'm secretly relieved because I know there's real power in sharing volunteer responsibilities among many. The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule， sends out emails， and collects money for end-of-season gifts.Somewhere along the way， the same parent ends up becoming an invaluable member of the team. The coach is able to focus on the kids while the other parents are relieved to be off the hook for another season. Handing out sliced oranges to bloodthirsty kids can be as exciting as watching your own kid score a goal. Still， most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of relief when the season comes to a close. That relief is coupled with a deep understanding of why the same people keep coming back for more： Connecting to the community as you freely give your time， money， skills， or services provides a real joy. Volunteering just feels so good. In that sense， I'm pretty sure volunteering is more of a selfish act than I'd freely like to admit. However， if others benefit in the process， and I get some reward too， does it really matter where my motivation lies？（1）What can we infer about the parent from her reply in Paragraph I？ ____ A. She knows little about the club.B. She isn't good at sports.C. She just doesn't want to volunteer.D. She's unable to meet her schedule.（2）What does the underlined phrase"tug at the heartstrings" in Paragraph 2 mean？ ____ A. Encourage teamwork.B. Appeal to feeling.C. Promote good deeds.D. Provide advice.（3）What can we learn about the parent from Paragraph 3？ ____ A. She gets interested in lacrosse.B. She is proud of her kids.C. She'll work for another season.D. She becomes a good helper.（4）Why does the author like doing volunteer work？ ____ A. It gives her a sense of duty.B. It makes her very happy.C. It enables her to work hard.D. It brings her material rewards.
"You can use me as a last resort（选择），and if nobody else volunteers， then I will do it， "This was an actual reply from a parent after I put out a request for volunteers for my kid's lacrosse（长曲棍球） club.
I guess that there's probably some demanding work schedule， or social anxiety around stepping up to help for an unknown sport. She may just need a little persuading.So I try again and tug at the heart strings. I mention the single parent with four kids running the show and I talk about the dad coaching a team that his kids aren't even on . At this point the unwilling parent speaks up，"Alright. Yes， I'll do it."
I'm secretly relieved because I know there's real power in sharing volunteer responsibilities among many. The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule， sends out emails， and collects money for end-of-season gifts.Somewhere along the way， the same parent ends up becoming an invaluable member of the team. The coach is able to focus on the kids while the other parents are relieved to be off the hook for another season. Handing out sliced oranges to bloodthirsty kids can be as exciting as watching your own kid score a goal.
Still， most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of relief when the season comes to a close. That relief is coupled with a deep understanding of why the same people keep coming back for more： Connecting to the community as you freely give your time， money， skills， or services provides a real joy. Volunteering just feels so good.
In that sense， I'm pretty sure volunteering is more of a selfish act than I'd freely like to admit. However， if others benefit in the process， and I get some reward too， does it really matter where my motivation lies？
（1）What can we infer about the parent from her reply in Paragraph I？ ____
A. She knows little about the club.
B. She isn't good at sports.
C. She just doesn't want to volunteer.
D. She's unable to meet her schedule.
（2）What does the underlined phrase"tug at the heartstrings" in Paragraph 2 mean？ ____
A. Encourage teamwork.
B. Appeal to feeling.
C. Promote good deeds.
D. Provide advice.
（3）What can we learn about the parent from Paragraph 3？ ____
A. She gets interested in lacrosse.
B. She is proud of her kids.
C. She'll work for another season.
D. She becomes a good helper.
（4）Why does the author like doing volunteer work？ ____
A. It gives her a sense of duty.
B. It makes her very happy.
C. It enables her to work hard.
D. It brings her material rewards.
I guess that there's probably some demanding work schedule， or social anxiety around stepping up to help for an unknown sport. She may just need a little persuading.So I try again and tug at the heart strings. I mention the single parent with four kids running the show and I talk about the dad coaching a team that his kids aren't even on . At this point the unwilling parent speaks up，"Alright. Yes， I'll do it."
I'm secretly relieved because I know there's real power in sharing volunteer responsibilities among many. The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule， sends out emails， and collects money for end-of-season gifts.Somewhere along the way， the same parent ends up becoming an invaluable member of the team. The coach is able to focus on the kids while the other parents are relieved to be off the hook for another season. Handing out sliced oranges to bloodthirsty kids can be as exciting as watching your own kid score a goal.
Still， most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of relief when the season comes to a close. That relief is coupled with a deep understanding of why the same people keep coming back for more： Connecting to the community as you freely give your time， money， skills， or services provides a real joy. Volunteering just feels so good.
In that sense， I'm pretty sure volunteering is more of a selfish act than I'd freely like to admit. However， if others benefit in the process， and I get some reward too， does it really matter where my motivation lies？
（1）What can we infer about the parent from her reply in Paragraph I？ ____
A. She knows little about the club.
B. She isn't good at sports.
C. She just doesn't want to volunteer.
D. She's unable to meet her schedule.
（2）What does the underlined phrase"tug at the heartstrings" in Paragraph 2 mean？ ____
A. Encourage teamwork.
B. Appeal to feeling.
C. Promote good deeds.
D. Provide advice.
（3）What can we learn about the parent from Paragraph 3？ ____
A. She gets interested in lacrosse.
B. She is proud of her kids.
C. She'll work for another season.
D. She becomes a good helper.
（4）Why does the author like doing volunteer work？ ____
A. It gives her a sense of duty.
B. It makes her very happy.
C. It enables her to work hard.
D. It brings her material rewards.
题目解答
答案
（1）C.细节推理题。根据第一段"You can use me as a last resort（选择），and if nobody else volunteers， then I will do it，"可知"你可以把我当最后一个选择，如果没有别人当志愿者，那么我将会当"，可知这位家长把当志愿者当作最后的选择，一次你推断它并不想当志愿者，故选C。
（2）D.词义猜测题。根据第二段She may just need a little persuading.她可能只是需要一些劝说，so的含义为所以，因此判断所以作者劝说了她，因此猜测划线部分的含义为提供建议，故选D。
（3）D.推理判断题。根据第三段The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule， sends out emails， and collects money for end-of-season gifts.那个不情愿的家长安排吃饭时间、发邮件、收钱买季末的礼物，据此推断她成为了一个好帮手，故选D。
（4）B.细节推理题。根据第四段That relief is coupled with a deep understanding of why the same people keep coming back for more： Connecting to the community as you freely give your time， money， skills， or services provides a real joy. 这种解脱伴随着对为什么同样的人会不断回来寻求更多的深刻理解，当你自由地奉献你的时间、金钱、技能或服务时，与社区建立联系会带来真正的快乐，据此推断作者喜欢做志愿者活动的原因是它能让她快乐，故选B。
（2）D.词义猜测题。根据第二段She may just need a little persuading.她可能只是需要一些劝说，so的含义为所以，因此判断所以作者劝说了她，因此猜测划线部分的含义为提供建议，故选D。
（3）D.推理判断题。根据第三段The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule， sends out emails， and collects money for end-of-season gifts.那个不情愿的家长安排吃饭时间、发邮件、收钱买季末的礼物，据此推断她成为了一个好帮手，故选D。
（4）B.细节推理题。根据第四段That relief is coupled with a deep understanding of why the same people keep coming back for more： Connecting to the community as you freely give your time， money， skills， or services provides a real joy. 这种解脱伴随着对为什么同样的人会不断回来寻求更多的深刻理解，当你自由地奉献你的时间、金钱、技能或服务时，与社区建立联系会带来真正的快乐，据此推断作者喜欢做志愿者活动的原因是它能让她快乐，故选B。
解析
步骤 1：分析第一段
根据第一段中的"You can use me as a last resort（选择），and if nobody else volunteers， then I will do it，"可知，这位家长把当志愿者当作最后的选择，因此可以推断她并不想当志愿者。
步骤 2：分析第二段
根据第二段中的"She may just need a little persuading. So I try again and tug at the heart strings."可知，作者试图通过情感上的触动来劝说这位家长。
步骤 3：分析第三段
根据第三段中的"The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule， sends out emails， and collects money for end-of-season gifts."可知，这位家长最终成为了团队中不可或缺的一员，成为了好的帮手。
步骤 4：分析第四段
根据第四段中的"Connecting to the community as you freely give your time， money， skills， or services provides a real joy. Volunteering just feels so good."可知，作者喜欢做志愿者活动的原因是它能让她快乐。
根据第一段中的"You can use me as a last resort（选择），and if nobody else volunteers， then I will do it，"可知，这位家长把当志愿者当作最后的选择，因此可以推断她并不想当志愿者。
步骤 2：分析第二段
根据第二段中的"She may just need a little persuading. So I try again and tug at the heart strings."可知，作者试图通过情感上的触动来劝说这位家长。
步骤 3：分析第三段
根据第三段中的"The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule， sends out emails， and collects money for end-of-season gifts."可知，这位家长最终成为了团队中不可或缺的一员，成为了好的帮手。
步骤 4：分析第四段
根据第四段中的"Connecting to the community as you freely give your time， money， skills， or services provides a real joy. Volunteering just feels so good."可知，作者喜欢做志愿者活动的原因是它能让她快乐。