Question

B

First Lady Michelle Obama is a big fan of volunteering. Volunteering means working for free to help someone else. Mrs Obama says volunteering is very important. "It should be part of everyone's life," she says.

Many teenagers agree. They say that helping others makes them feel great and makes a difference. These days, more teenagers volunteer than work for pay. Teenagers clean up parks? walk dogs at animal shelters, visit the elderly and more.

Some cities―including Seattle, Chicago, and Washington D. C. ―require high school students to volunteer. Students must volunteer in order to gradu?ate. The student volunteers learn new skills and help their communities.

Many parents are in favour of the idea―they say volunteering helps teen?agers build job skills. But most teenagers don't want to be forced to volunteer. They say they are busy. And they say volunteering is only fun if it's a choice.

Read both sides of the debate and decide.

YES

Volunteering can help teenagers get into college or get a job.

Many cities and towns need help. Volunteers can help keep important programmes going.

Not all teenagers will volunteer if it isn't required. Schools should require students to do all they can to get ready for adult life.

NO

Most teenagers are already very busy with classes, homework, jobs and sports. Forcing them to do more isn't fair.

It should be up to each person. Helping out doesn't feel as good if you have to do it.

Finding a volunteer job isn't always easy. Students shouldn't be kept from graduating because of something they can't control.

6.The writer mentions Michelle Obama in order to________________ .

 A.    introduce the topic of the text

B.    explain what volunteering is

C.    tell what she does for the US

D.    show she enjoys volunteering

7. According to the text, in Chicago, ______________ .

 A.    finding a volunteer job is quite easy

B.    more people would rather work for pay

C.    volunteering is a must for high school students

D.    college students have to volunteer before graduation

8.The underlined part "are in favour of" in the text means "__________________

A. drop                    B. develop     

 C. catch                   D. like

9.Which question does the text mainly discuss?

 A.    Is volunteering good for students?

B.    Should students be required to volunteer?

C.    What is the best time to volunteer?

D.    Which volunteer jobs should students do?

Answer 1

6. A写作意图题。根据第一段中的"Volunteering means working for free to help someone else."以及下文的内容

可知，文章所讲述的是有关志愿者的，所以文章首句的目的是为了介绍文章的主题。故选A项。

7.    C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的"Students must volun?teer in order to graduate."可知，在芝加哥高中生必须参与志愿工作。故选C项。

8.    d词义猜测题。根据第四段中的"…they say voluntee-ring helps teenagers build job skills."可知，答案为D项。

9.    B 主旨大意题。根据第四段中的"But most teenagers don't want to be forced to volunteer."以及第五段中的"Read both sides of the debate and decide.'，可知,该篇文章主要讲述的是学生们应该被要求参与志愿工作吗？故选B项。