Unit 8 Making a Difference 阅读理解10篇（单元话题：志愿活动）-2025-2026学年八年级英语下册单元易错题练习（人教版）

**基本信息** 聚焦“志愿活动”主题，通过基础与重难语篇分层训练，系统提升阅读理解能力，兼顾基础分与高分突破。 **专项设计** |模块|题量/典例|题型特征|知识逻辑| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |基础语篇练习|5篇|事实细节题为主，考查信息定位与提取|围绕志愿活动基础概念，从学生参与案例到活动类型，构建“是什么-怎么做”认知链，培养语言能力| |重难语篇练习|5篇|推理判断、主旨大意题为主，考查深层理解|从个人经历到社会意义，深化对志愿精神的理解，渗透文化意识与思维品质，衔接中考高频话题|

Unit 8 Making a Difference 阅读理解10篇 内容导航 单元话题 基础语篇练习 重难语篇练习 单元话题聚焦 志愿活动 基础语篇练习 稳扎稳打 必拿分数：聚焦稳拿分数题目，确保基础分值 重难语篇练习 突破瓶颈 争夺高分：聚焦高难度题目，争夺关键分数 基础语篇练习 Volunteer work is a great way to pass kindness and warmth to people in need. It does not require rich money or special talents, and common students can also take part in simple public service around us. In our community, many middle school students organize small volunteer activities on weekends. Some students visit elderly people living alone. They chat with the elders, help clean rooms and remind them to take medicine regularly. Some kids collect used books and stationery, then donate these things to children living in mountain villages. We also hold public lectures to teach basic public manners. We tell neighbors not to jump the queue, not to make loud noise and not to leave rubbish casually. Good manners can make our living environment more comfortable and harmonious. Doing volunteer work changes us a lot. We learn to care more about others instead of only thinking about ourselves. We also master more social skills and become more confident and outgoing. Small warm actions can gather great power, and everyone can create sunshine for others. 1．What kind of people can join volunteer work? A．Only rich adults. B．Professional athletes. C．Common students. D．Famous teachers only. 2．What do some students do for lonely elders? A．Buy expensive gifts. B．Help do housework. C．Hold sports games. D．Teach them reading. 3．Students give away books and stationery to ________. A．poor village children B．disabled sports players C．foreign visitors D．community workers 4．What change does volunteer work bring to students? A．They become lazier than before. B．They care more about other people. C．They no longer have personal hobbies. D．They stop learning daily polite rules. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了学生志愿者活动的常见形式、内容以及参与志愿服务对学生自身带来的积极影响，展现了志愿服务传递善意、温暖他人的意义。 1．根据文章第一段中“It does not require rich money or special talents, and common students can also take part in simple public service around us.”可知，志愿工作不需要富有或特殊才能，普通学生也可以参加。 2．根据文章第二段中“Some students visit elderly people living alone...help clean rooms”可知，学生们帮助独居老人打扫房间，属于做家务。 3．根据文章第二段中“Some kids collect used books and stationery, then donate these things to children living in mountain villages.”可知，书籍和文具是捐赠给住在山村的孩子的。 4．根据文章最后一段中“We learn to care more about others instead of only thinking about ourselves.”可知，志愿工作让学生们学会更多地关心他人，而不是只想着自己。 You may hear “volunteers” many times. You may also see them on the road, in a community centre, or at the hospital. Then what is a volunteer? Volunteers are people who do a job without being paid. They are the people who are looking for the satisfaction (满足感) of helping others. Volunteers do many different kinds of jobs. Some volunteers read books onto tapes (磁带) so that people with eye problems can hear. Some volunteers send meals to the old or sick people. Some volunteers help visitors when they don’t know the way or when they have some other problems. Volunteers help when a natural disaster (自然灾害) hits a community. Volunteers help put out bush fires (林区大火). They may help people leave the areas quickly when there is an earthquake, a tsunami (海啸）or a flood. They may also help people rebuild their homes after the disasters. A community may not recover without the help of volunteers. Some communities need volunteers more than others. If the communities don’t have much money they will need a lot of help from volunteers. For example, communities with lots of old people may need more help from volunteers than communities with more young people. Volunteers can help the old do the cleaning, do the shopping or just talk with them. Without volunteers some communities even couldn’t work. Volunteers have done a lot for society. And they help improve people’s lives. So would you like to be a volunteer in the future? 1．According to the passage, who is volunteering? A． B． C． D． 2．Lingling is a student. She likes volunteering, and she meets a man who can’t see well. How can she help the man “read” books? A．She can record her voice when reading books. B．She can invite a doctor to treat the man. C．She can buy a pair of glasses for the man. D．She can learn how to help the man see well. 3．Which community may need more volunteers? A．A community which is full of old people. B．A community which lacks playgrounds. C．A community which can work itself. D．A community which is not clean. 4．How can you divide the passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文介绍了志愿者的定义、不同类型的志愿工作，以及志愿者在社会中发挥的重要作用。 1．文中第二段提到志愿者会“send meals to the old or sick people”“help the old do the cleaning, do the shopping or just talk with them”，C选项图片展示了帮助老人的场景，符合志愿者行为。 2．文中第二段提到“Some volunteers read books onto tapes so that people with eye problems can hear”，说明帮助视力不好的人“读”书的方式是把书读出来录成磁带。 3．文中第四段提到“communities with lots of old people may need more help from volunteers than communities with more young people”，说明老人多的社区更需要志愿者。 4．文章结构分析：第1段介绍志愿者的定义；第2-4段分别介绍了志愿者的不同工作场景（日常服务、自然灾害、特殊社区）；第5段总结志愿者对社会的贡献。对应选项C的结构图（总起→分述→总结）。 Taking care of old people seems an unpopular choice for many young people. However, this is what Gexi Wangmu, a 35-year-old woman from Barkam, Sichuan, decided to do at the age of 18. Growing up as an orphan (孤儿) raised by those around her, Gexi Wangmu had always wanted to give back to society (社会). “Finding that Barkam’s nursing home was taking on new workers in 2008, I thought this was the best way to realize my dream,” she said. Gexi Wangmu’s love for the elderly she cares for has grown day by day and seen her put everything she has into her work. “When I first started here, I was just a young girl while some of the old people were in their 50s or 60s. They had no children, and I had no parents, so we kept each other company,” she said. Gradually, she got a better understanding of the elderly and the meaning of her job. She noticed that the key to getting along with elderly people is that you need to think of them as being a bit like kids. “If you can stand a child making trouble for you and if you are patient enough to teach a child to eat, get dressed and talk, then you can do the same for elderly people.” In 2023, Gexi Wangmu was chosen as an NPC deputy. She said that being an NPC deputy is not as difficult as it may seem. “NPC deputies are a bridge between the country and the people,” she said. “I became an NPC deputy by simply doing my job, and I want to bring the difficult situations of the people from the mountains into public attention and bring hope back to them.” 1．What made Gexi Wangmu decide to care for the old? A．Her interest in care-giving. B．Her childhood dream. C．Her growing up experiences. 2．The underlined phrase “kept each other company” is similar to “________”. A．took after B．competed with C．depended on 3．An NPC deputy is a person who ________. A．does volunteer work B．speaks for people C．works at a nursing home 4．The writer writes the passage to ________. A．show support for what Gexi Wangmu did B．tell readers how to look after the old C．show how to become an NPC deputy 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了孤儿出身的格西王姆为实现梦想，18岁投身养老护理工作，用心陪伴老人，后来当选人大代表，立志为山区群众发声的感人故事。 1．根据文章第二段首句“Growing up as an orphan raised by those around her, Gexi Wangmu had always wanted to give back to society”可知，格西王姆从小作为孤儿被周围人抚养长大，这种成长经历使她一直想回报社会，从而决定了她照顾老人的职业选择。 2．根据第三段中“They had no children, and I had no parents, so we kept each other company”可知，老人没有子女，她没有父母，双方相互陪伴；“kept each other company”意为“彼此陪伴”，在情感上体现了相互依靠，与“depended on”（依靠）含义最为接近。 3．根据文章最后一段“NPC deputies are a bridge between the country and the people”以及“bring the difficult situations...into public attention”可知，人大代表是连接国家与人民的桥梁，职责是将人民的困难情况引起公众关注，即代表人民发声。 4．通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了格西王姆从18岁起悉心照顾老人以及当选人大代表后为民发声的感人事迹，作者通过叙述她的故事，旨在赞扬她的奉献精神并表达对她所作所为的支持。 Give Your Love 10,000 Storybooks Needed If you have old storybooks at home and you have no places for them, you can give them away to Momo Bookstore. The bookstore is collecting (收集) 10,000 storybooks from April 25 to May 28. The storybooks are going to be sent to schools in poor places. You will get a doll (玩偶) gift if you give 5 storybooks or more. Your Money, Their Hospital A company is planning to build a new hospital in Sichuan that will give free medical treatment (医疗) to the poor people there. By December 31, you can help by sending money through the post office. Tel: 09887465. We Need Your Time The Red Cross needs more voluntary workers to take care of the old, especially (尤其) on weekends. We have 500 old people, but only 30 workers. More are needed. Please call us: (03) 422-7896. 1．The underlined word “them” refers to ________. A．old storybooks B．old dolls C．old clothes 2．If you want to give away your old storybooks, you can do it on ________. A．April 15 B．April 28 C．May 29 3．What can we know from the passage? A．The phone number of the bookstore. B．When the bookstore was built. C．How we can help with building the new hospital in Sichuan. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 【导语】本文是三则公益活动广告，介绍了旧故事书捐赠、四川医院建设捐款、红十字会老年护理志愿者招募的相关信息。 1．第一则广告提到“If you have old storybooks at home and you have no places for them”，句中的“them”指代前文提到的“old storybooks”。 2．第一则广告提到“The bookstore is collecting 10,000 storybooks from April 25 to May 28”，说明捐书活动的时间是4月25日至5月28日，选项中只有April 28在这个时间段内。 3．第二则广告提到“A company is planning to build a new hospital in Sichuan... you can help by sending money through the post office. Tel:09887465”，明确说明了可以通过捐款的方式帮助建设四川新医院。 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Children in Need The Charity Shop We are looking for volunteers to help with a group of teenagers. If you are free on Wednesdays and would like to take a group of teenagers on visits to parks, museums and other places of interest, call us now on (01403)230599. Do you have free time during the day? Would you like to help us by selling used clothes for various charities? If you are free for 5-6 hours on weekdays, give us a call on (01403)531023. Animal Shelter Help the Children Volunteers are needed to help take care of sick and injured animals. If you have some experience of working with animals and are free for a couple of days every week, call us now on (01403)642135. This year we are going to have our first group of toddlers. If you enjoy being with pre-school children and don’t mind giving up your Saturday mornings, apply now. Phone (01403)777999. 1．Which one can you choose when you are free for six hours on weekdays? A．Children in Need B．Animal Shelter C．The Charity Shop D．Help the Children 2．Who is “Help the Children” looking for? A．Volunteers who can work with animals. B．Volunteers who are good at selling used clothes. C．Volunteers who have fun with pre-school children. D．Volunteers who can help with a group of teenagers. 3．If you can take teenagers to visit parks and museums, please call ________. A．(01403)531023 B．(01403)230599 C．(01403)777999 D．(01403)642135 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了四则志愿者招募信息，分别说明了招募机构、志愿内容、时间要求和联系电话，为不同条件的志愿者提供了合适的选择。 1．文中“The Charity Shop”部分提到：“If you are free for 5-6 hours on weekdays, give us a ring call on (01403) 531023.”，直接说明工作日有5-6小时空闲时间可选择该机构。 2．文中“Help the Children”部分提到：“If you enjoy being with pre-school children and don’t mind giving up your Saturday mornings, apply now.”，清晰说明该机构招募的是喜欢和学龄前儿童相处的志愿者。 3．文中“Children in Need”部分提到：“If you are free on Wednesdays and would like to take a group of teenagers on visits to parks, museums and other places of interest, call us now on (01403) 230599.”，直接点明带青少年参观公园和博物馆需拨打该号码。 Arsh had a dream when he was at the age of eight. He wanted to raise $1,000 for charities (慈善机构). Now, five years later, he has raised $15,000. When Arsh was a little boy, his parents introduced him to many activities. The boy, however, wasn’t interested in them. Things changed when he got a watercolor set (水彩套装) for his eighth birthday. Arsh began to spend all his free time painting. Soon, Arsh finished many paintings. The boy decided to give them away to his friends. Around the same time, Arsh visited a nursing home (养老院). The experience made him think about selling his paintings to help other people. So he began his money raising project. He sells his paintings at local art shows, restaurants and libraries, as well as on the Internet. Small pieces have been sold for $10 each. Larger ones have been sold for more than $800 each. “He’s amazing,” said Jolene, one of Arsh’s neighbours. “It’s hard to believe that this is being done by a child.” The woman has five of Arsh’s paintings hanging in her home. 1．What birthday gift did Arsh receive when he was eight? A．A watercolor set. B．A toy car. C．An art book. D．A bike. 2．What gave Arsh the idea of helping others? A．His interest in painting. B．The money-collecting project. C．The visit to a nursing home. D．People’s love for his paintings. 3．Which of the following can be the best title (标题) of this passage? A．Selling for Love B．Painting for Money C．Arsh’s Paintings D．A Little Artist 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了Arsh通过卖画为慈善机构筹款的故事。 1．根据“Things changed when he got a watercolor set (水彩套装) for his eighth birthday.”可知Arsh八岁生日时收到了一套水彩套装。A watercolor set.符合语境。 2．根据“Around the same time, Arsh visited a nursing home (养老院). The experience made him think about selling his paintings to help other people.”可知拜访养老院的经历让Arsh有了帮助他人的想法。The visit to a nursing home.符合语境。 3．通读全文可知，Arsh通过卖画为慈善机构筹款，这是出于爱而进行的售卖活动，选项A“为爱售卖”为最佳标题。 Volunteering is becoming more and more popular among middle school students. It is a great activity that can bring warmth to others and also help us grow. Last Sunday, my classmates and I took part in a volunteer activity, and it left me a deep impression. Early in the morning, we met at the school gate. Our teacher divided us into three groups. The first group went to the old people’s home nearby. They cleaned the rooms for the elderly, washed their clothes and chatted with them. Some students sang old songs and told funny stories to make the old people laugh. The old people were very happy and said they felt less lonely. My group was the second one. We went to the city park. The park was beautiful but there was lots of rubbish everywhere. We picked up plastic bags, empty bottles and old paper. We also put up some signs to remind visitors to protect the environment. At first, some visitors looked at us strangely, but soon several little kids joined us. Working together, the park became clean and tidy soon. Tired as we were, we felt proud. The third group went to the street to give out useful leaflets. The leaflets told people about traffic safety and fire prevention. They greeted passers-by politely and explained the knowledge on the leaflets patiently. Many people thanked them warmly. The activity lasted about four hours. On the way back to school, all of us talked happily. We didn’t feel tired at all. I learned a lot from this experience. First, helping others is helping ourselves. When we bring happiness to others, we can get great joy in return. Second, teamwork is very important. We couldn’t finish all the work so well without working together. Third, small actions can make a big difference. Even simple things like picking up rubbish can make our city better. I decide to take part in more volunteer activities in the future. I hope more students will join us and spread kindness around us. 1．When did the writer take part in the volunteer activity? A．Last Saturday. B．Last Sunday. C．This Saturday. D．This Sunday. 2．What did the first group do? A．Cleaned the park. B．Gave out leaflets. C．Helped the old people. D．Directed traffic. 3．Why did the second group put up signs in the park? A．To ask people to keep quiet. B．To remind people to protect the environment. C．To show the beautiful views. D．To welcome visitors. 4．Which of the following is NOT the writer’s feeling after the activity? A．Proud. B．Happy. C．Bored. D．Tired but joyful. 5．What can we learn from the passage? A．Volunteering wastes too much time. B．Teamwork helps us finish work better. C．Few students like volunteering now. D．Big actions are the only useful ones. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．C 5．B 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者讲述上周日和同学们分组开展志愿活动的经历，分别介绍各组的任务，最后分享此次活动的感悟，并立志继续参与志愿活动。         1．根据文章第一段第三句“Last Sunday, my classmates and I took part in a volunteer activity...”可知，作者参加志愿者活动的时间是上周日。 2．根据文章第二段第三句“The first group went to the old people’s home nearby. They cleaned the rooms for the elderly...”可知，第一组去敬老院帮助了老人。 3．根据文章第三段第五句“We also put up some signs to remind visitors to protect the environment.”可知，第二组竖立标牌是为了提醒游客保护环境。 4．根据文章第三段末尾“we felt proud”可知作者感到自豪；根据第五段“talked happily”可知作者感到快乐；根据第三段“Tired as we were”及第五段内容可知作者虽累但快乐。文中未提及感到无聊 (Bored)。 5．根据文章第五段第二点“Second, teamwork is very important. We couldn‘t finish all the work so well without working together.”可知，团队合作能帮助我们更好地完成工作。选项A、C、D均与文意相反。 Nowadays, more and more people like doing volunteer work. Volunteering is becoming popular around the world. It is a good way to help others and make our lives more meaningful. Volunteers help different people in different places. Some volunteers help children in poor areas. They give them books, pens, schoolbags and clothes. They also teach them to read and write. These children are very happy to get help. Some volunteers help old people. They clean their rooms, buy food for them and talk with them. Old people often feel lonely, so love and care are very important to them. Some volunteers help clean up parks, streets or rivers. They make our city more beautiful and cleaner. Volunteering is not only helpful to others but also good for volunteers themselves. When we help others, we can feel happy and proud. We can make new friends and learn new skills. We can also learn how to care for others and understand the world better. For students, volunteering can teach us responsibility and help us grow up. Many students want to be volunteers, but they don’t know how to start. In fact, it is very easy. We can join volunteer clubs at school. We can help clean our classroom or school garden. We can help old people in our neighborhood. We can also give away old books and clothes to people in need. Even small things can help others a lot. Everyone can be a volunteer. We don’t need much money or time. We just need love and a kind heart. If everyone gives a little help, the world will become much warmer and more beautiful. Let’s take action and be volunteers from now on. 1．What is volunteering? A．A way to make money. B．A way to help others. C．A way to study better. D．A way to play happily. 2．What do volunteers give to children in poor areas? A．Cars. B．Computers. C．School things. D．Houses. 3．Why do volunteers clean parks or streets? A．To make the city beautiful. B．To get money. C．To meet friends. D．To exercise. 4．How can volunteering help volunteers? A．It makes them tired. B．It makes them feel happy. C．It gives them a lot of money. D．It makes them busy all day. 5．What do we need to be volunteers? A．Much money. B．Much time. C．Love and a kind heart. D．Good looks. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了志愿工作的定义、服务对象、对他人和自身的益处，以及成为志愿者的方式和条件。 1．第一段提到“It is a good way to help others and make our life more meaningful.”，说明志愿工作是帮助他人的一种方式。 2．第二段提到“They give them books, pens, schoolbags and clothes.”，这些物品都属于学习用品类。 3．第二段提到“They make our city more beautiful and cleaner.”，说明志愿者清理公园或街道是为了让城市更美丽、更干净。 4．第三段提到“When we help others, we can feel happy and proud.”，说明志愿工作能让志愿者感到快乐和自豪。 5．第五段提到“We just need love and a kind heart.”，说明成为志愿者只需要爱和一颗善良的心。 重难语篇练习 Last weekend, I joined a volunteer activity at the Green Leaf Community Garden with my classmates. Our goal was to help take care of the garden and learn how to grow vegetables—something I’d never tried before. We met at the garden gate at 9:00 a.m. A local farmer, Uncle Wang, was in charge of guiding us. First, he showed us around the garden. There were rows of tomato vines, green peppers, and even some sunflowers that reached as tall as a basketball hoop. “These vegetables are for the elderly in the nearby neighborhood,” Uncle Wang explained. “They can pick fresh veggies for free every weekend.” Our first task was to weed the vegetable beds. At first, I couldn’t tell the difference between weeds and young tomato plants. Luckily, my classmate Lily helped me—she’s been helping her grandma grow vegetables since she was little. After weeding, we watered the plants. Uncle Wang told us not to pour too much water, or the roots would rot. In the afternoon, we got to plant pumpkin seeds. I dug a small hole, put two seeds in it and covered them with soil. Uncle Wang said if we were lucky, we’d see small sprouts in about a week. “Watching plants grow is like watching a small miracle,” he smiled. Before leaving, we picked some ripe cherry tomatoes. They were sweet and juicy—much better than the ones in the supermarket! I also took a small bag of pumpkin seeds home. I want to try growing them on my balcony. This volunteer trip taught me more than just gardening skills. It made me understand how much work goes into growing food, and how important it is to share with others. I’m already looking forward to our next trip to the garden! 1．What was the purpose of the writer’s trip to the Green Leaf Community Garden? A．To pick vegetables for their own families. B．To take photos of the sunflowers. C．To visit Uncle Wang and his family. D．To help take care of the garden and learn gardening. 2．Who guided the writer and his classmates during the volunteer activity? A．Lily, the writer’s classmate. B．The elderly in the neighborhood. C．Uncle Wang, a local farmer. D．The writer’s science teacher. 3．The underlined word “weed” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________” in Chinese. A．浇水 B．施肥 C．除草 D．播种 4．What did the writer do in the afternoon? A．He picked ripe cherry tomatoes. B．He planted pumpkin seeds. C．He helped Lily tell weeds from tomato plants. D．He carried water for the vegetable beds. 5．What did the writer learn from the volunteer trip? A．Growing food needs hard work and sharing is important. B．Pumpkin seeds can grow into sprouts in one day. C．Supermarket tomatoes are sweeter than garden ones. D．Volunteer activities are boring and tiring. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．C 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者和同学在绿叶社区花园参加志愿活动，学习种植蔬菜、除草、浇水、种南瓜籽，并从中体会到劳动与分享的意义。 1．文章第一段第二句“Our goal was to help take care of the garden and learn how to grow vegetables”指出，作者此行的目的是帮助照料花园并学习园艺。 2．文章第二段第二句“A local farmer, Uncle Wang, was in charge of guiding us.”指出，一位当地农民王叔叔负责指导他们。 3．文章第三段第一句“Our first task was to weed the vegetable beds.”指出，他们的第一个任务是weed菜地。结合后文“At first, I could’t tell the difference between weeds and young tomato plants.”可知，作者分不清杂草和番茄幼苗，因此weed在这里意为“除草”。 4．文章第四段第一句“In the afternoon, we got to plant pumpkin seeds.”指出，作者下午种了南瓜籽。 5．文章最后一段第二句“It made me understand how much work goes into growing food, and how important it is to share with others.”指出，作者从这次志愿活动中体会到种植食物需要付出很多劳动，并且与人分享非常重要。 Volunteering is a wonderful way to give back to the community and help those in need. It can also help us develop new skills, make new friends and gain valuable experience. I have been a volunteer for two years and I have learned a lot from it. Last year, I volunteered at a children’s hospital. I went there every Saturday morning. I played games with the sick children, read stories to them and helped them with their homework. At first, I was a little nervous because I didn’t know how to talk to sick children. But soon I found that they were very lovely and friendly. They always smiled at me and thanked me for my help. When I saw their bright smiles, I felt very happy. I knew that I was doing something meaningful. This year, I started volunteering at an old people’s home. I go there every Sunday afternoon. I talk to the old people, listen to their stories and help them do some housework. Some of the old people live alone and they are very lonely. They are very happy to see me and they always tell me many interesting stories about their past. I also sing songs and play the erhu for them. They clap their hands and join me in singing. It makes me feel very warm. Volunteering has taught me to be kinder and more patient. It has also made me realize how lucky I am. I have a happy family, a good education and a healthy body. I should cherish what I have and help those who are in trouble. Volunteering has also helped me improve my communication skills and teamwork skills. When I work with other volunteers, we learn to help each other and work together. I think everyone should take part in volunteering activities. It doesn’t matter how much time you spend or what you do. Even a small act of kindness can make a big difference. Volunteering is not only about giving, but also about receiving. It can make us happier and more meaningful. 1．How long has the writer been a volunteer? A．For one year B．For two years C．For three years D．For four years 2．Where did the writer volunteer last year? A．At a children’s hospital B．At an old people’s home C．At a primary school D．At a park 3．What did the writer do at the children’s hospital? A．Talked to the children and listened to their stories B．Played games, read stories and helped with homework C．Sang songs and played the erhu D．Did some housework 4．What has volunteering taught the writer? A．To be more selfish and impatient B．To be more kind and patient C．To be more lazy and careless D．To be more proud and arrogant 5．What’s the writer’s opinion about volunteering? A．Only rich people can take part in volunteering activities. B．Volunteering is only about giving. C．Everyone should take part in volunteering activities. D．Volunteering is a waste of time. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．B 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，作者讲述了自己两年来在儿童医院和养老院做志愿者的经历、收获与感受，号召大家都参与志愿活动，明白志愿活动既是付出也是收获。 1．文中第一段“I have been a volunteer for two years and I have learned a lot from it.”说明作者做志愿者已经两年了。 2．文中第二段“Last year, I volunteered at a children’s hospital.”表明作者去年在儿童医院做志愿者。 3．文中第二段“I played games with the sick children, read stories to them and helped them with their homework.”说明作者在儿童医院和孩子们做游戏、讲故事、辅导作业。 4．文中第四段“Volunteering has taught me to be more kind and patient.”指出志愿活动教会作者更加善良和有耐心。 5．文中第五段“I think everyone should take part in volunteering activities.”表明作者认为每个人都应该参加志愿服务活动。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 8 Making a Difference 阅读理解10篇 内容导航 单元话题 基础语篇练习 重难语篇练习 单元话题聚焦 志愿活动 基础语篇练习 稳扎稳打 必拿分数：聚焦稳拿分数题目，确保基础分值 重难语篇练习 突破瓶颈 争夺高分：聚焦高难度题目，争夺关键分数 基础语篇练习 Volunteer work is a great way to pass kindness and warmth to people in need. It does not require rich money or special talents, and common students can also take part in simple public service around us. In our community, many middle school students organize small volunteer activities on weekends. Some students visit elderly people living alone. They chat with the elders, help clean rooms and remind them to take medicine regularly. Some kids collect used books and stationery, then donate these things to children living in mountain villages. We also hold public lectures to teach basic public manners. We tell neighbors not to jump the queue, not to make loud noise and not to leave rubbish casually. Good manners can make our living environment more comfortable and harmonious. Doing volunteer work changes us a lot. We learn to care more about others instead of only thinking about ourselves. We also master more social skills and become more confident and outgoing. Small warm actions can gather great power, and everyone can create sunshine for others. 1．What kind of people can join volunteer work? A．Only rich adults. B．Professional athletes. C．Common students. D．Famous teachers only. 2．What do some students do for lonely elders? A．Buy expensive gifts. B．Help do housework. C．Hold sports games. D．Teach them reading. 3．Students give away books and stationery to ________. A．poor village children B．disabled sports players C．foreign visitors D．community workers 4．What change does volunteer work bring to students? A．They become lazier than before. B．They care more about other people. C．They no longer have personal hobbies. D．They stop learning daily polite rules. You may hear “volunteers” many times. You may also see them on the road, in a community centre, or at the hospital. Then what is a volunteer? Volunteers are people who do a job without being paid. They are the people who are looking for the satisfaction (满足感) of helping others. Volunteers do many different kinds of jobs. Some volunteers read books onto tapes (磁带) so that people with eye problems can hear. Some volunteers send meals to the old or sick people. Some volunteers help visitors when they don’t know the way or when they have some other problems. Volunteers help when a natural disaster (自然灾害) hits a community. Volunteers help put out bush fires (林区大火). They may help people leave the areas quickly when there is an earthquake, a tsunami (海啸）or a flood. They may also help people rebuild their homes after the disasters. A community may not recover without the help of volunteers. Some communities need volunteers more than others. If the communities don’t have much money they will need a lot of help from volunteers. For example, communities with lots of old people may need more help from volunteers than communities with more young people. Volunteers can help the old do the cleaning, do the shopping or just talk with them. Without volunteers some communities even couldn’t work. Volunteers have done a lot for society. And they help improve people’s lives. So would you like to be a volunteer in the future? 1．According to the passage, who is volunteering? A． B． C． D． 2．Lingling is a student. She likes volunteering, and she meets a man who can’t see well. How can she help the man “read” books? A．She can record her voice when reading books. B．She can invite a doctor to treat the man. C．She can buy a pair of glasses for the man. D．She can learn how to help the man see well. 3．Which community may need more volunteers? A．A community which is full of old people. B．A community which lacks playgrounds. C．A community which can work itself. D．A community which is not clean. 4．How can you divide the passage? A． B． C． D． Taking care of old people seems an unpopular choice for many young people. However, this is what Gexi Wangmu, a 35-year-old woman from Barkam, Sichuan, decided to do at the age of 18. Growing up as an orphan (孤儿) raised by those around her, Gexi Wangmu had always wanted to give back to society (社会). “Finding that Barkam’s nursing home was taking on new workers in 2008, I thought this was the best way to realize my dream,” she said. Gexi Wangmu’s love for the elderly she cares for has grown day by day and seen her put everything she has into her work. “When I first started here, I was just a young girl while some of the old people were in their 50s or 60s. They had no children, and I had no parents, so we kept each other company,” she said. Gradually, she got a better understanding of the elderly and the meaning of her job. She noticed that the key to getting along with elderly people is that you need to think of them as being a bit like kids. “If you can stand a child making trouble for you and if you are patient enough to teach a child to eat, get dressed and talk, then you can do the same for elderly people.” In 2023, Gexi Wangmu was chosen as an NPC deputy. She said that being an NPC deputy is not as difficult as it may seem. “NPC deputies are a bridge between the country and the people,” she said. “I became an NPC deputy by simply doing my job, and I want to bring the difficult situations of the people from the mountains into public attention and bring hope back to them.” 1．What made Gexi Wangmu decide to care for the old? A．Her interest in care-giving. B．Her childhood dream. C．Her growing up experiences. 2．The underlined phrase “kept each other company” is similar to “________”. A．took after B．competed with C．depended on 3．An NPC deputy is a person who ________. A．does volunteer work B．speaks for people C．works at a nursing home 4．The writer writes the passage to ________. A．show support for what Gexi Wangmu did B．tell readers how to look after the old C．show how to become an NPC deputy Give Your Love 10,000 Storybooks Needed If you have old storybooks at home and you have no places for them, you can give them away to Momo Bookstore. The bookstore is collecting (收集) 10,000 storybooks from April 25 to May 28. The storybooks are going to be sent to schools in poor places. You will get a doll (玩偶) gift if you give 5 storybooks or more. Your Money, Their Hospital A company is planning to build a new hospital in Sichuan that will give free medical treatment (医疗) to the poor people there. By December 31, you can help by sending money through the post office. Tel: 09887465. We Need Your Time The Red Cross needs more voluntary workers to take care of the old, especially (尤其) on weekends. We have 500 old people, but only 30 workers. More are needed. Please call us: (03) 422-7896. 1．The underlined word “them” refers to ________. A．old storybooks B．old dolls C．old clothes 2．If you want to give away your old storybooks, you can do it on ________. A．April 15 B．April 28 C．May 29 3．What can we know from the passage? A．The phone number of the bookstore. B．When the bookstore was built. C．How we can help with building the new hospital in Sichuan. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Children in Need The Charity Shop We are looking for volunteers to help with a group of teenagers. If you are free on Wednesdays and would like to take a group of teenagers on visits to parks, museums and other places of interest, call us now on (01403)230599. Do you have free time during the day? Would you like to help us by selling used clothes for various charities? If you are free for 5-6 hours on weekdays, give us a call on (01403)531023. Animal Shelter Help the Children Volunteers are needed to help take care of sick and injured animals. If you have some experience of working with animals and are free for a couple of days every week, call us now on (01403)642135. This year we are going to have our first group of toddlers. If you enjoy being with pre-school children and don’t mind giving up your Saturday mornings, apply now. Phone (01403)777999. 1．Which one can you choose when you are free for six hours on weekdays? A．Children in Need B．Animal Shelter C．The Charity Shop D．Help the Children 2．Who is “Help the Children” looking for? A．Volunteers who can work with animals. B．Volunteers who are good at selling used clothes. C．Volunteers who have fun with pre-school children. D．Volunteers who can help with a group of teenagers. 3．If you can take teenagers to visit parks and museums, please call ________. A．(01403)531023 B．(01403)230599 C．(01403)777999 D．(01403)642135 Arsh had a dream when he was at the age of eight. He wanted to raise $1,000 for charities (慈善机构). Now, five years later, he has raised $15,000. When Arsh was a little boy, his parents introduced him to many activities. The boy, however, wasn’t interested in them. Things changed when he got a watercolor set (水彩套装) for his eighth birthday. Arsh began to spend all his free time painting. Soon, Arsh finished many paintings. The boy decided to give them away to his friends. Around the same time, Arsh visited a nursing home (养老院). The experience made him think about selling his paintings to help other people. So he began his money raising project. He sells his paintings at local art shows, restaurants and libraries, as well as on the Internet. Small pieces have been sold for $10 each. Larger ones have been sold for more than $800 each. “He’s amazing,” said Jolene, one of Arsh’s neighbours. “It’s hard to believe that this is being done by a child.” The woman has five of Arsh’s paintings hanging in her home. 1．What birthday gift did Arsh receive when he was eight? A．A watercolor set. B．A toy car. C．An art book. D．A bike. 2．What gave Arsh the idea of helping others? A．His interest in painting. B．The money-collecting project. C．The visit to a nursing home. D．People’s love for his paintings. 3．Which of the following can be the best title (标题) of this passage? A．Selling for Love B．Painting for Money C．Arsh’s Paintings D．A Little Artist Volunteering is becoming more and more popular among middle school students. It is a great activity that can bring warmth to others and also help us grow. Last Sunday, my classmates and I took part in a volunteer activity, and it left me a deep impression. Early in the morning, we met at the school gate. Our teacher divided us into three groups. The first group went to the old people’s home nearby. They cleaned the rooms for the elderly, washed their clothes and chatted with them. Some students sang old songs and told funny stories to make the old people laugh. The old people were very happy and said they felt less lonely. My group was the second one. We went to the city park. The park was beautiful but there was lots of rubbish everywhere. We picked up plastic bags, empty bottles and old paper. We also put up some signs to remind visitors to protect the environment. At first, some visitors looked at us strangely, but soon several little kids joined us. Working together, the park became clean and tidy soon. Tired as we were, we felt proud. The third group went to the street to give out useful leaflets. The leaflets told people about traffic safety and fire prevention. They greeted passers-by politely and explained the knowledge on the leaflets patiently. Many people thanked them warmly. The activity lasted about four hours. On the way back to school, all of us talked happily. We didn’t feel tired at all. I learned a lot from this experience. First, helping others is helping ourselves. When we bring happiness to others, we can get great joy in return. Second, teamwork is very important. We couldn’t finish all the work so well without working together. Third, small actions can make a big difference. Even simple things like picking up rubbish can make our city better. I decide to take part in more volunteer activities in the future. I hope more students will join us and spread kindness around us. 1．When did the writer take part in the volunteer activity? A．Last Saturday. B．Last Sunday. C．This Saturday. D．This Sunday. 2．What did the first group do? A．Cleaned the park. B．Gave out leaflets. C．Helped the old people. D．Directed traffic. 3．Why did the second group put up signs in the park? A．To ask people to keep quiet. B．To remind people to protect the environment. C．To show the beautiful views. D．To welcome visitors. 4．Which of the following is NOT the writer’s feeling after the activity? A．Proud. B．Happy. C．Bored. D．Tired but joyful. 5．What can we learn from the passage? A．Volunteering wastes too much time. B．Teamwork helps us finish work better. C．Few students like volunteering now. D．Big actions are the only useful ones. Nowadays, more and more people like doing volunteer work. Volunteering is becoming popular around the world. It is a good way to help others and make our lives more meaningful. Volunteers help different people in different places. Some volunteers help children in poor areas. They give them books, pens, schoolbags and clothes. They also teach them to read and write. These children are very happy to get help. Some volunteers help old people. They clean their rooms, buy food for them and talk with them. Old people often feel lonely, so love and care are very important to them. Some volunteers help clean up parks, streets or rivers. They make our city more beautiful and cleaner. Volunteering is not only helpful to others but also good for volunteers themselves. When we help others, we can feel happy and proud. We can make new friends and learn new skills. We can also learn how to care for others and understand the world better. For students, volunteering can teach us responsibility and help us grow up. Many students want to be volunteers, but they don’t know how to start. In fact, it is very easy. We can join volunteer clubs at school. We can help clean our classroom or school garden. We can help old people in our neighborhood. We can also give away old books and clothes to people in need. Even small things can help others a lot. Everyone can be a volunteer. We don’t need much money or time. We just need love and a kind heart. If everyone gives a little help, the world will become much warmer and more beautiful. Let’s take action and be volunteers from now on. 1．What is volunteering? A．A way to make money. B．A way to help others. C．A way to study better. D．A way to play happily. 2．What do volunteers give to children in poor areas? A．Cars. B．Computers. C．School things. D．Houses. 3．Why do volunteers clean parks or streets? A．To make the city beautiful. B．To get money. C．To meet friends. D．To exercise. 4．How can volunteering help volunteers? A．It makes them tired. B．It makes them feel happy. C．It gives them a lot of money. D．It makes them busy all day. 5．What do we need to be volunteers? A．Much money. B．Much time. C．Love and a kind heart. D．Good looks. 重难语篇练习 Last weekend, I joined a volunteer activity at the Green Leaf Community Garden with my classmates. Our goal was to help take care of the garden and learn how to grow vegetables—something I’d never tried before. We met at the garden gate at 9:00 a.m. A local farmer, Uncle Wang, was in charge of guiding us. First, he showed us around the garden. There were rows of tomato vines, green peppers, and even some sunflowers that reached as tall as a basketball hoop. “These vegetables are for the elderly in the nearby neighborhood,” Uncle Wang explained. “They can pick fresh veggies for free every weekend.” Our first task was to weed the vegetable beds. At first, I couldn’t tell the difference between weeds and young tomato plants. Luckily, my classmate Lily helped me—she’s been helping her grandma grow vegetables since she was little. After weeding, we watered the plants. Uncle Wang told us not to pour too much water, or the roots would rot. In the afternoon, we got to plant pumpkin seeds. I dug a small hole, put two seeds in it and covered them with soil. Uncle Wang said if we were lucky, we’d see small sprouts in about a week. “Watching plants grow is like watching a small miracle,” he smiled. Before leaving, we picked some ripe cherry tomatoes. They were sweet and juicy—much better than the ones in the supermarket! I also took a small bag of pumpkin seeds home. I want to try growing them on my balcony. This volunteer trip taught me more than just gardening skills. It made me understand how much work goes into growing food, and how important it is to share with others. I’m already looking forward to our next trip to the garden! 1．What was the purpose of the writer’s trip to the Green Leaf Community Garden? A．To pick vegetables for their own families. B．To take photos of the sunflowers. C．To visit Uncle Wang and his family. D．To help take care of the garden and learn gardening. 2．Who guided the writer and his classmates during the volunteer activity? A．Lily, the writer’s classmate. B．The elderly in the neighborhood. C．Uncle Wang, a local farmer. D．The writer’s science teacher. 3．The underlined word “weed” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________” in Chinese. A．浇水 B．施肥 C．除草 D．播种 4．What did the writer do in the afternoon? A．He picked ripe cherry tomatoes. B．He planted pumpkin seeds. C．He helped Lily tell weeds from tomato plants. D．He carried water for the vegetable beds. 5．What did the writer learn from the volunteer trip? A．Growing food needs hard work and sharing is important. B．Pumpkin seeds can grow into sprouts in one day. C．Supermarket tomatoes are sweeter than garden ones. D．Volunteer activities are boring and tiring. Volunteering is a wonderful way to give back to the community and help those in need. It can also help us develop new skills, make new friends and gain valuable experience. I have been a volunteer for two years and I have learned a lot from it. Last year, I volunteered at a children’s hospital. I went there every Saturday morning. I played games with the sick children, read stories to them and helped them with their homework. At first, I was a little nervous because I didn’t know how to talk to sick children. But soon I found that they were very lovely and friendly. They always smiled at me and thanked me for my help. When I saw their bright smiles, I felt very happy. I knew that I was doing something meaningful. This year, I started volunteering at an old people’s home. I go there every Sunday afternoon. I talk to the old people, listen to their stories and help them do some housework. Some of the old people live alone and they are very lonely. They are very happy to see me and they always tell me many interesting stories about their past. I also sing songs and play the erhu for them. They clap their hands and join me in singing. It makes me feel very warm. Volunteering has taught me to be kinder and more patient. It has also made me realize how lucky I am. I have a happy family, a good education and a healthy body. I should cherish what I have and help those who are in trouble. Volunteering has also helped me improve my communication skills and teamwork skills. When I work with other volunteers, we learn to help each other and work together. I think everyone should take part in volunteering activities. It doesn’t matter how much time you spend or what you do. Even a small act of kindness can make a big difference. Volunteering is not only about giving, but also about receiving. It can make us happier and more meaningful. 1．How long has the writer been a volunteer? A．For one year B．For two years C．For three years D．For four years 2．Where did the writer volunteer last year? A．At a children’s hospital B．At an old people’s home C．At a primary school D．At a park 3．What did the writer do at the children’s hospital? A．Talked to the children and listened to their stories B．Played games, read stories and helped with homework C．Sang songs and played the erhu D．Did some housework 4．What has volunteering taught the writer? A．To be more selfish and impatient B．To be more kind and patient C．To be more lazy and careless D．To be more proud and arrogant 5．What’s the writer’s opinion about volunteering? A．Only rich people can take part in volunteering activities. B．Volunteering is only about giving. C．Everyone should take part in volunteering activities. D．Volunteering is a waste of time. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $