The meaning of the word “volunteer ” may be a little different in different countries, but it usually means “one who offers his or her services（服务）.” there are many different ways in which people can volunteer, such as taking care of sick people, working in homes for homeless children, and picking up garbage(垃圾) from beaches and parks. Volunteers may work within their own countries or in other countries. They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves. Volunteers don’t expect any kind of pay.
Tracy, a good friend of mine, recently came back from India with a new idea of what being a volunteer means. She worked for two and a half weeks in one of mother Teresa’s homes in Calcutta. The following is her story.
“I worked for sick people. I helped wash clothes and sheets, and pass out lunch. To be honest, I don’t think I was helping very much. It was then that I realized that I had not really e to help, but to learn about and experience another culture(文化) that helped improve my own understanding of life and the world.”
【小题1】 According to the text, a volunteer refers to a person who .A．is willing to help those in need without payB．can afford to travel to different placesC．has a strong wish to be successfulD．has made a lot of money in life【小题2】Tracy started her work as a volunteer .A．after she met mother TeresaB．after she finished high schoolC．when she was touring CalcuttaD．when she was working in a hospital【小题3】 Why did Tracy choose to be a volunteer?A．she liked to work with mother Teresa.B．she had already had some experience.C．she was asked by mother Teresa.D．she wanted to follow mother Teresa’s example.【小题4】What is Tracy’s “new idea” (paragraph 2) of being a volunteer?
A. going abroad to help the sick.
B. working in mother Teresa’s home.
C. doing simple things to help the poor.
improving oneself through helping others.A
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(答案→)A
解析：
【小题1】A 细节题。根据第一段最后两行They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves. Volunteers don’t expect any kind of pay.说明A正确。
【小题2】D 推理题。根据第三段第一行I worked for sick people. I helped wash clothes and sheets, and pass out lunch.说明D正确。
【小题3】D 推理题。根据第二段2,3行She worked for two and a half weeks in one of mother Teresa’s homes in Calcutta说明她是想模仿mother Teresa说明D正确。
【小题4】A 推理题。根据第二段1,2行 Tracy, a good friend of mine, recently came back from India with a new idea of what being a volunteer means.说明是出国去做志愿者，故这是新的观点。