1、活页作业(十一).阅读理解ADrew Johnson is volunteering in 48 US states.He has done everything from building homes and delivering meals to cleaning up after a flood.Drew Johnson，a web designer，considers helping others as his passion.He says it occurred to him one day that he should make a trip to help the people
2、 in need.“As I travel，I use my knowledge and command of technology to help people and motivate them to go out and serve their communities，too，”he said.He began his journey in October,2009 and is writing his experiences on a blog.“I want to invite people to go along with me，and I think the best way t
3、o do that is to show pictures and write articles，”he explains.Johnson relies on donations.Sometimes people feed him and offer him a place to stay in.Otherwise，he sleeps in a tent，or in his car.He says he tries to set up his volunteer work in advance，but sometimes he just arrives in a town and asks w
4、here he can serve.Today he is delivering free meals to the elderly in Maryland through a program called“Meals on Wheels”Peggy Toole，who works on“Meals on Wheels”，says Johnson is a wonderful surprise.“I wish there were more people like him realizing how important it is to volunteer，to just help one a
5、nother，and to put themselves in somebody elses position，”she states.Johnson believes kindness brings more kindness.The owner of an auto shop in Maryland fixed Johnsons car after hearing he volunteered for “Meals on Wheels”“I think its great and we wanted to help him out，”the mechanic said.Johnson sa
6、ys he will continue his travels through this October，but his journey to help others will never end.语篇解读： 一位美国男子走遍48个州，誓将志愿者活动进行到底。1Drew Johnson notes down his experiences on a blog in order to _.Ashow his friends the places he has visitedBrecord his happy times along the roadCmake more friends throu
7、gh the InternetDinvite people to join him in volunteering解析：细节理解题。从第三段的“I want to invite people to go along with me，and I think the best way to do that is to show pictures and write articles”可知答案。答案：D2We can learn from the passage that Drew Johnson _.Acannot find a jobBis very richClives a simple li
8、fe during the tripDhas a detailed plan for his volunteer work解析：推理判断题。从第四段的“Sometimes people feed him and offer him a place to stay in.Otherwise，he sleeps in a tent，or in his car.”可知C项正确。答案：C3What is Peggy Tooles attitude toward Drew Johnson?ADoubtful.BSupportive.CUninterested.DCurious.解析：推理判断题。在第五段
9、中Peggy Toole说“I wish there were more people like him.”，由此可知她对Drew Johnson持支持态度。答案：B4Why did the mechanic fix Johnsons car?ABecause Johnson paid him to do it.BBecause he was a volunteer，too.CBecause Johnson used to help him.DBecause he was moved by Johnsons kindness.解析：推理判断题。第六段的开头一句“Johnson believes
10、 kindness brings more kindness.”是本段中心句，后面描述的例子应该是证实这句话的；同时本段最后一句“I think its great and we wanted to help him out，the mechanic said.”也说明Johnson受到帮助的原因是别人看到了他的所作所为，深受感动。答案：DBDo you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someones life?If yes，dont care about sex or age！Com
11、e and join us，then youll_make_it!Position：Volunteer Social Care Assistant(No Pay with Free Meals)Place：ManchesterHours：Part TimeWe are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives！Only 4 days left.Dont miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help
12、 others!Role：You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives.You will help them to develop new skills.You will help them to protect their rights and their safety.But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.Skills and Experience Required：You w
13、ill have the right values and great listening skills.You will be honest and patient.You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since youll have to help those people with different learning disabilities.Previous carerelated experience will be a gr
14、eat advantage for you.语篇解读：本文是一则广告。广告中招募志愿者，帮助智障人，让智障人意识到他们的重要性。5The text is meant to_.Aleave a noteBsend an invitationCpresent a documentDcarry an advertisement解析：推理判断题。从文中Position，Place，Hours，Role以及Skills and Experience Required的相关信息可知，短文为广告。答案：D6What does the underlined part mean?AYoull make othe
15、rslives more meaningful with this job.BYoull arrive home just in time from this job.CYoull earn a good salary from this job.DYoull succeed in getting this job.解析：句意理解题。从文章中的“Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someones life”以及第二段中的“If yes，dont care about sex
16、or age！Come and join us，then _youll_make_it”可知，youll make it意为“参加广告中的志愿工作，你将让别人的生活更有意义。”答案：A7The volunteersprimary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities _.Ato get some financial supportBto properly protect themselvesCto learn some new living skillsDto realize their own importan
17、ce解析：细节理解题。根据文中的Role部分中的“But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued”可知，志愿者的基本工作是让智障人意识到他们的重要性。答案：D8Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?AThe one who can drive a car.BThe one who has done similar work before.CThe one who has patience to listen to others.DThe one
18、 who can use English to communicate.解析：细节理解题。根据文中Skills and Experience Required部分的“Previous carerelated experience will be a great advantage for you.”可知，以前有类似工作经历的人优先。答案：B.语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。I wont forget how I felt 1._ I started my new life at Bangkok Business College.I was very ex
19、cited，but also a little nervous about my new life there in the big city.At 4：30 am.，my alarm clock rang loudly and woke me 2._ .I grabbed my towel and went straight down to the bathroom to take 3._ shower.I spent quite a long time 4._ (get) ready.My new uniform was all white 5._ I had to be careful
20、when I wore it.After I put the uniform on，I started to do my necktie 6._ (patience)It wasnt easy for me because I had never worn 7._ before.We need to look both handsome and smart when we get to college，because first impressions are very important especially when there are girls around.After I finis
21、hed dressing，I walked to the college，to the building 8._ _ I would study.My first day was really good,9._ I got pretty tired.I made lots of new friends.I was happy to be here，though I would be happier if I could spend some time hanging out with my friends 10._ school.But I know that I cant.I am a co
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24、pop music blind should be discouraged.That we should do is to take a more critical attitude towards the pursuit of pop music.答案：Young people have different towards music.As we all ，most people throughout the world love music.，nowadays young people have begun to show enthusiasm for pop stars.Many you
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