北京市朝阳区2020-2022年中考英语二模试题分类汇编：阅读表达

北京市朝阳区 2020-2022年中考英语二模试题分类汇编 阅读表达 2022年北京市朝阳区中考二模英语试卷 （2022·北京朝阳·统考二模）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Volunteering is a great way to bring positive change to people, communities and society in general. The word “volunteering” started being used in the 18th century when people were willingly joining the military （军事）service. Today, the word is not so much connected with the military service, but with community service. Official （正式的）organized volunteering appeared in the 19th century and became more popular in the 20th century. And the biggest development in volunteering was brought by the Internet. Organizations can reach people more easily online. Helpful platforms were raised, and more volunteers became interested when they found out about different opportunities. We can learn a lot from volunteering. It connects us to others. It is a great way to meet new people with common interests. It also helps us make new friends, and improve our social skills. Volunteering brings fun in our life. It is a fun and easy way to explore our interests and passions. Many people volunteer in order to make time for hobbies outside of work. For example, if a person has a desk job and long to spend time outdoors, he might consider volunteering to help plant a community garden, walk dogs for an animal shelter, or help out at a children’s camp. Volunteering can also be helpful for our careers（职业）. If we are considering a new career, volunteering can help us get experience in other areas and meet people in the field. Also, many volunter opportunities provide training, or can help us build upon skills we already have. Volunteering doesn’t just feel good, it’s good for us. 34．Is the word “volunteering” only connected with military service today? _____________________________________ 35．When did official organized volunteering appear? _____________________________________ 36．What brought the biggest development in volunteering? _____________________________________ 37．If you are considering a new c