"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 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… At this point the unwilling parent speaks up, "Alright. Yes, I'll do it." (1)What can we infer about the parent from her reply in paragraph 1? 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 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… At this point the unwilling parent speaks up, "Alright. Yes, I'll do it."
What can we infer about the parent from her reply in paragraph 1?
- 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.
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.
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.
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
- (2)B
- (3)D
- (4)B