第二节:阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项是多余选项。
Winston Churchill once said, "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." These are certainly words that millions of volunteers around the world could agree with.
In the US, April is National Volunteer Month, to praise and thank volunteers who lend their time, talent, and support to what they care about.
Volunteering allows volunteers to meet new people, try out new skills and explore career choices.
Take Andrew Makhoul, a student at the University of Pennsylvania, as an example. Andrew didn't spend his last spring break relaxing. Instead, the 19-year-old boy decided to do something for people who were less lucky than him. He travelled to an orphanage(孤儿院) in Guatemala in Central America.
Andrew doesn't speak much Spanish, but he found communication wasn't a problem, "You communicated with love," according to an article on his university's website. And what he gave out, he got back. "
American author Sherry Anderson once wrote, "
41. 42. 43.
44. 45.
Winston Churchill once said, "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." These are certainly words that millions of volunteers around the world could agree with.
In the US, April is National Volunteer Month, to praise and thank volunteers who lend their time, talent, and support to what they care about.
C
41 People who volunteer spend their time doing things they feel strongly about. For example, animal lovers may volunteer at an animal centre to help improve the treatment of animals.Volunteering allows volunteers to meet new people, try out new skills and explore career choices.
E
42Take Andrew Makhoul, a student at the University of Pennsylvania, as an example. Andrew didn't spend his last spring break relaxing. Instead, the 19-year-old boy decided to do something for people who were less lucky than him. He travelled to an orphanage(孤儿院) in Guatemala in Central America.
A
43 And it depends on volunteers to stay open.Andrew doesn't speak much Spanish, but he found communication wasn't a problem, "You communicated with love," according to an article on his university's website. And what he gave out, he got back. "
B
44" Andrew's first time as a volunteer only lasted a week, but by the end of that week, he knew he'd be back soon—because he saw love and hope.American author Sherry Anderson once wrote, "
F
45" And this is perhaps why volunteers all around the world keep doing what they do—their work is "priceless".41. 42. 43.
44. 45.
答案：41. C 42. E 43. A 44. B 45. F
解析：
【解析】
41. 空处前一句介绍美国四月是全国志愿者月，空后解释志愿者会花时间做自己在意的事，C选项“志愿服务意味着选择无偿工作”承接前文对志愿者的引入，同时引出后文对志愿行为的具体说明，符合语境。
42. 空处前一句说明志愿活动能帮助志愿者认识新朋友、尝试新技能、探索职业选择，E选项“对于年轻人来说，也可以通过志愿活动学到宝贵的经验”承接前文，进一步说明志愿活动的益处，为后文举大学生Andrew的例子做铺垫，逻辑通顺。
43. 空处前一句提到Andrew前往危地马拉的一家孤儿院，空后说明这家孤儿院依靠志愿者维持运营，A选项“它位于这个国家最贫困的地区之一”补充介绍孤儿院的情况，衔接前后内容。
44. 空处前一句提到Andrew付出的同时也收获了回馈，B选项“你看向他们的眼睛时就能看到爱”对应后文他提到的看到了爱与希望，符合语境。
45. 空处后一句点明志愿者的工作是“无价的”，F选项“志愿者没有报酬，不是因为他们没有价值，而是因为他们是无价的”和后文的“priceless”形成呼应，完美衔接。
【答案】
41. C
42. E
43. A
44. B
45. F
【知识点】
英语阅读七选五
语篇逻辑衔接
主题语境理解
【点评】
本题围绕志愿服务的主题展开，重点考查学生通过上下文逻辑关联匹配补全句子的能力，需要学生把握语段的行文脉络，抓住前后文的呼应线索来排除多余干扰选项，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.7
41. 空处前一句介绍美国四月是全国志愿者月，空后解释志愿者会花时间做自己在意的事，C选项“志愿服务意味着选择无偿工作”承接前文对志愿者的引入，同时引出后文对志愿行为的具体说明，符合语境。
42. 空处前一句说明志愿活动能帮助志愿者认识新朋友、尝试新技能、探索职业选择，E选项“对于年轻人来说，也可以通过志愿活动学到宝贵的经验”承接前文，进一步说明志愿活动的益处，为后文举大学生Andrew的例子做铺垫，逻辑通顺。
43. 空处前一句提到Andrew前往危地马拉的一家孤儿院，空后说明这家孤儿院依靠志愿者维持运营，A选项“它位于这个国家最贫困的地区之一”补充介绍孤儿院的情况，衔接前后内容。
44. 空处前一句提到Andrew付出的同时也收获了回馈，B选项“你看向他们的眼睛时就能看到爱”对应后文他提到的看到了爱与希望，符合语境。
45. 空处后一句点明志愿者的工作是“无价的”，F选项“志愿者没有报酬，不是因为他们没有价值，而是因为他们是无价的”和后文的“priceless”形成呼应，完美衔接。
【答案】
41. C
42. E
43. A
44. B
45. F
【知识点】
英语阅读七选五
语篇逻辑衔接
主题语境理解
【点评】
本题围绕志愿服务的主题展开，重点考查学生通过上下文逻辑关联匹配补全句子的能力，需要学生把握语段的行文脉络，抓住前后文的呼应线索来排除多余干扰选项，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.7