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 kids' 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 andtug at the heartstrings．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（社区） 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 l？ ____ 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 feelings．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 kids' 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 andtug at the heartstrings．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（社区） 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 l？ ____
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 feelings．
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 andtug at the heartstrings．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（社区） 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 l？ ____
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 feelings．
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． 推理判断题．根据文章第一段You can use me as a last resort（选择）， and if nobody else volunteers， then I will do it你可以把我当作最后的选择，如果没有其他人自愿的话，那我就去做。可知从她在第1段的回答中我们可以推断出她只是不想做志愿者。故选C．
（2）B． 词义猜测题．根据文章第二段So I try again and tug at the heartstrings． 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…所以我再试一次感情用事了．我提到有四个孩子的单亲家长在主持这个节目，我还谈到爸爸在指导一个团队，他的孩子甚至不在…上．可知意为感情用事。A． Encourage teamwork鼓励团队合作；B． Appeal to feelings感情用事；C． Promote good deeds提倡行善；D． Provide advice提供意见，故选B．
（3）D． 推理判断题．根据文章第三段The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule，sends out emails，and collects money for end-of-season gifts不情愿的家长会安排用餐时间，发邮件，收钱买季末礼物。可知我们能从第3段中了解到她成为一个好帮手。故选D．
（4）B． 细节理解题．根据文章最后一段 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我很确定志愿服务是一种自私的行为，而不是我愿意承认的。但是，如果其他人在这个过程中受益。可知作者喜欢做志愿者工作它使她非常快乐。故选B
（2）B． 词义猜测题．根据文章第二段So I try again and tug at the heartstrings． 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…所以我再试一次感情用事了．我提到有四个孩子的单亲家长在主持这个节目，我还谈到爸爸在指导一个团队，他的孩子甚至不在…上．可知意为感情用事。A． Encourage teamwork鼓励团队合作；B． Appeal to feelings感情用事；C． Promote good deeds提倡行善；D． Provide advice提供意见，故选B．
（3）D． 推理判断题．根据文章第三段The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule，sends out emails，and collects money for end-of-season gifts不情愿的家长会安排用餐时间，发邮件，收钱买季末礼物。可知我们能从第3段中了解到她成为一个好帮手。故选D．
（4）B． 细节理解题．根据文章最后一段 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我很确定志愿服务是一种自私的行为，而不是我愿意承认的。但是，如果其他人在这个过程中受益。可知作者喜欢做志愿者工作它使她非常快乐。故选B