题目
Why do People Volunteer? In the past, it was thought that individuals volunteered strictly for altruistic (利他的) reasons. The good Samaritan (萨米利亚人,乐善好施的人) goes out of their way to aid a stranger. The solider goes back to save a fallen comrade. It was a noble thing for someone to lend a hand for the greater good of mankind. People help those in need for no reward or any grand show of gratitude. However, recent studies have indicated that there may be other reasons. Some people volunteer to gain career experience, to build their resume. They also volunteer to develop skills or learn new ones. In addition, volunteer work enables others to make contacts with people in their chosen career. Some people volunteer to build self-esteem, to make themselves feel better, to feel needed, to feel that they have a place in this world and to truly feel like they are making a contribution to society. However, I volunteer to give back to my community. I am grateful for the help I received from others. When I was in high school, I participated in the Upward Bound program. There I was influenced by the academic success of my tutors. I was challenged by them to exceed all of their expectations, and to broaden my horizons of thinking. Through Upward Bound I was able to acquire skills and opportunities that have helped me become the man that I am today. So I give back to enable kids to have the same chances that I have had. Volunteering is the ultimate payback to those who helped me on the road to success. I remember asking a consultant when I was in Upward Bound how I could repay him. He smiled and said, "Shawn, you can help me by helping others." That was a statement so simple, yet so deep in its meaning. The feeling that I can shape someone's life for the better is unexplainable. When I got my first volunteer position as a junior consultant at my local Boys and Girls club, I was eager to be a great role model for the kids. But things did not work out as I initially thought. After about a couple of weeks of volunteering, I felt that my efforts were in vain, because no one really appreciated what I was trying to do. It was a slow process and it got to be frustrating. By the time I had been at my wits' end and was ready to quit, it happened that the very day I intended to tell my supervisor of my decision I overheard some of the kids asking where I was that day. They said they liked having me around. My desire to give back to the community was renewed by the fact that I made a difference. I feel that you should not volunteer for the praise or to boost your resume. You should not do it because it gives your organisation a community service for some kind of quota (配额). You should do it simply because it must be done. Yes, if there was not a need to volunteer, why would we do it in the first place? When we volunteer, we are ultimately filling in the gaps that have been stretched out by apathy (冷漠) and the need of the people. Some people are dissatisfied with those people that choose to volunteer for personal gain. I on the other hand am not. Yes, it is selfish of them to be under the guise of doing something for others when they really are doing it for themselves. But despite the fact that they are benefiting from volunteering, so are the people they are helping. It is the classic case of symbiosis (共生现象,互惠关系) and that is a good thing. After all we all win when we volunteer. So I pray everyone to find a cause and volunteer. Because not only will you be helping others, you will be helping yourself as well.(1)According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT the reason why people volunteer? ( )A. For well-built resume.B. For more experience.C. For challenges.D. For self-realization.(2)Why does the writer volunteer? ( )① Because he wants to give back to his community② Because there is a need and it must be done.③ Because he needs to fill the community service quota.④ Because he wants to shape someone's lifeA. ①②B. ②③C. ③④D. ①④(3)Summarise in YOUR OWN WORDS why the author wanted to quit after weeks of volunteering, and what made him continue. (No more than 30 words)(4)Explain the underlined expression "be at the wits' end"in YOUR OWN WORDS. (No more than 15 words)(5)What is the writer's attitude towards those who volunteer for personal benefit? Find evidence in the passage to support your judgment. (No more than 40 words)(6)What is the main purpose of this passage? ( )A. To share personal experience of volunteering.B. To call on more people to volunteer.C. To argue for the benefits of volunteering.D. To introduce different kinds of volunteering work.
Why do People Volunteer?
In the past, it was thought that individuals volunteered strictly for altruistic (利他的) reasons. The good Samaritan (萨米利亚人,乐善好施的人) goes out of their way to aid a stranger. The solider goes back to save a fallen comrade. It was a noble thing for someone to lend a hand for the greater good of mankind. People help those in need for no reward or any grand show of gratitude. However, recent studies have indicated that there may be other reasons.Some people volunteer to gain career experience, to build their resume. They also volunteer to develop skills or learn new ones. In addition, volunteer work enables others to make contacts with people in their chosen career.
Some people volunteer to build self-esteem, to make themselves feel better, to feel needed, to feel that they have a place in this world and to truly feel like they are making a contribution to society.
However, I volunteer to give back to my community. I am grateful for the help I received from others. When I was in high school, I participated in the Upward Bound program.
There I was influenced by the academic success of my tutors. I was challenged by them to exceed all of their expectations, and to broaden my horizons of thinking. Through Upward Bound I was able to acquire skills and opportunities that have helped me become the man that I am today. So I give back to enable kids to have the same chances that I have had.
Volunteering is the ultimate payback to those who helped me on the road to success. I remember asking a consultant when I was in Upward Bound how I could repay him. He smiled and said, "Shawn, you can help me by helping others." That was a statement so simple, yet so deep in its meaning.
The feeling that I can shape someone's life for the better is unexplainable. When I got my first volunteer position as a junior consultant at my local Boys and Girls club, I was eager to be a great role model for the kids.
But things did not work out as I initially thought. After about a couple of weeks of volunteering, I felt that my efforts were in vain, because no one really appreciated what I was trying to do. It was a slow process and it got to be frustrating.
By the time I
My desire to give back to the community was renewed by the fact that I made a difference.
I feel that you should not volunteer for the praise or to boost your resume. You should not do it because it gives your organisation a community service for some kind of quota (配额). You should do it simply because it must be done.
Yes, if there was not a need to volunteer, why would we do it in the first place? When we volunteer, we are ultimately filling in the gaps that have been stretched out by apathy (冷漠) and the need of the people.
Some people are dissatisfied with those people that choose to volunteer for personal gain. I on the other hand am not. Yes, it is selfish of them to be under the guise of doing something for others when they really are doing it for themselves.
But despite the fact that they are benefiting from volunteering, so are the people they are helping. It is the classic case of symbiosis (共生现象,互惠关系) and that is a good thing. After all we all win when we volunteer.
So I pray everyone to find a cause and volunteer. Because not only will you be helping others, you will be helping yourself as well.
(1)According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT the reason why people volunteer? ( )
A. For well-built resume.
B. For more experience.
C. For challenges.
D. For self-realization.
(2)Why does the writer volunteer? ( )
① Because he wants to give back to his community
② Because there is a need and it must be done.
③ Because he needs to fill the community service quota.
④ Because he wants to shape someone's life
① Because he wants to give back to his community
② Because there is a need and it must be done.
③ Because he needs to fill the community service quota.
④ Because he wants to shape someone's life
A. ①②
B. ②③
C. ③④
D. ①④
(3)Summarise in YOUR OWN WORDS why the author wanted to quit after weeks of volunteering, and what made him continue. (No more than 30 words)
(4)Explain the underlined expression "be at the wits' end "in YOUR OWN WORDS. (No more than 15 words)
(5)What is the writer's attitude towards those who volunteer for personal benefit? Find evidence in the passage to support your judgment. (No more than 40 words)
(6)What is the main purpose of this passage? ( )
A. To share personal experience of volunteering.
B. To call on more people to volunteer.
C. To argue for the benefits of volunteering.
D. To introduce different kinds of volunteering work.
题目解答
答案
(1)C 解析:细节理解题。采用排除法做这道题。根据文中第二段第一句“Some people volunteer to gain career experience, to build their resume.(有些人自愿获得工作经验,建立自己的简历)”可知,AB选项正确,所以排除AB选项。根据文中第三段“Some people volunteer to build self-esteem, …they are making a contribution to society.(有些人自愿建立自尊心,让自己感觉更好,感到需要,觉得自己在这个世界上有一席之地,并真正感到自己在为社会做出贡献)”可知,D选项正确,所以排除D选项。故选:C。
(2)A 解析:细节理解题。根据文中第四段第一句“However, I volunteer to give back to my community.(然而,我自愿回馈我的社区)”和倒数第五段最后一句“You should do it simply because it must be done.(你应该这么做,因为这是必须要做的)”可知,作者做志愿者的原因有:他想回报他的社区;他认为这是必须要做的。由此可知,本题应选①②。故选:A。
(3)1) Because he felt that his efforts were in vain and no one really appreciated what he was trying to do.; 2) The love of the children make him continue. 解析:细节理解题。根据文中第八段第二句“After…, I felt that my efforts were in vain, because no one really appreciated what I was trying to do.”可知,作者在几周的志愿工作后想要退出是因为作者觉得自己的努力白费了,没有人真正欣赏他所做的事情。根据文中第九段最后一句“They said they liked having me around(他们说他们喜欢有我在身边)”可知,孩子们的喜爱让作者继续自己志愿工作。故答案为:1) Because he felt that his efforts were in vain and no one really appreciated what he was trying to do.; 2) The love of the children make him continue.
(4)It means I am very frustrated and don't know what to do. 解析:词义猜测题。wit 意为“颖悟力、智力、理解力”,end 意为“尽头、未端”,整个词组进行直译的话意为“处在我智力的未端”。根据文中第八段最后一句“It was a slow process and it got to be frustrating.”可知,作者认为自己的志愿工作并没有用,并且是一个缓慢的过程,十分的令人沮丧。由此我们可以猜测“at my wits' end”指的是“我很沮丧,不知道该做什么”。故答案为:It means I am very frustrated and don't know what to do.
(5)The author looks objectively at those who choose to volunteer for personal gain, because even though they benefit from volunteering, so are the people they are helping. 解析:情感态度题。根据文中倒数第三段前两句“Some people are…or personal gain. I on the other hand am not.(有些人对那些选择志愿服务谋取私利的人不满。另一方面,我不是)”和倒数第二段第一句“But despite the…, so are the people they are helping.(尽管他们从志愿服务中受益,但他们所帮助的人也是如此)”可知,作者很客观的看待那些为了个人利益选择志愿服务的人,作者认为尽管他们从志愿服务中受益,但他们所帮助的人也是如此。故答案为:The author looks objectively at those who choose to volunteer for personal gain, because even though they benefit from volunteering, so are the people they are helping.
(6)B 解析:主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知,本文主要讲述了人们为什么要进行志愿服务以及作者大家成为志愿者。故选:B。