“Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better, which makes everyone a better person.” Mason, a volunteer said.

　　National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity (机会) to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization’s expectations (期望). Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities.

　　The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.

　　★ Start out slowly, don’t add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone’s life.

　　★ Choose an organization with the same interests and common values.

　　★ Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked.

　　★ Work with a?veteran?volunteer. He volunteered a lot, he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization’s expectations.

　　★ Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.

　　★ Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn’t work, don’t give up and you’ll surely find the right opportunity.

　　Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people’s lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, “…little things can change a person’s life.”

　　31. Volunteering can help_________.

　　A. make a decision    B. see the world clearly

　　C. thank other people    D. make person’s life better

　　32. What could be the reason to stop people taking the first step?

　　A. They don’t have enough time.    B. They are prevented by their families.

　　C. They fear that their abilities are shared.    D. They don’t expect to become volunteers.

　　33. Which of the following can help people take the first step?

　　A. Start out quickly.    B. Organize a training meeting.

　　C. Invite a friend to be with them.    D. Join in a group with different values.

　　34. The underlined word “veteran” in the passage means “_________”.

　　A. polite    B. humorous    C. young    D. experienced

　　35. What is the main idea of the passage?

　　A. To tell people to make changes in their lives.

　　B. To encourage people to start their volunteering.

　　C. How to make great achievements in volunteering.

　　D. How to keep on volunteering whatever happened.

　【答案】31. D    32. D    33. C    34. D    35. B

　　【解析】试题分析：本文是一篇议论文，阐述了参加志愿者活动的益处以及如何帮助人们消除对参加志愿者活动的顾虑，鼓励人们参加志愿者活动。

　　31. 题意：志愿服务可以帮助      。考查细节理解题。根据第一段第二句You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better, which makes everyone a better person.，一点点的事情能改变一个人的生活，让每个人都成为一个更好的人，可知选D。

　　32. 题意：什么是阻止人们迈出第一步的原因？考查细节理解题。根据第二段最后一 Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities，没有足够的时间也会阻止一些人分享他们的能力，可知选A。

　　33.考查细节理解题。根据第三段后边标注的几点建议可以注意排除ABD三个选项，故选C。

　　34. 题意：段落中有下划线的“veteran”一词的意思是      。考查词义理解题。A. polite有礼貌的；B. humorous幽默的；C. young年轻的；D. experienced老练的。根据下文He volunteered a lot他参加了很多活动，可知经验丰富，故选D。

　　35. 题意：这篇文章的主要思想是什么？考查主旨理解题。根据最后一段第一句和最后一句“Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people’s lives” “...little things can change a person’s life”说明参加志愿者活动的好处。可以推测出作者是要鼓励人们参加志愿者活动，故选B。