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主题语境13 公益事业与志愿服务
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Animal volunteering abroad is the perfect opportunity for animal lovers who want to do something good while traveling. Here are several programs.
Leatherback Turtle Ambassador
Our main mission is to protect endangered sea turtles such as the leatherback sea turtle and the green sea turtle. By working with locals and environmental education programs, we will be able to educate people on the importance of protecting the valuable sea ecosystem.
Location: Limon, Costa Rica
Requirements: Age: 1850; Language skill: basic English
Fee: 266 C= per week
Wildlife Shelter Carer
Every year, hundreds of thousands of native animals are injured or become sick, often because of interaction with people or pets. Our wildlife shelters have rescued sick, injured native wildlife and loved them back to health to be returned to the natural environment. Since we receive no funding from governments, the shelters rely on the donations of volunteers and the public.
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Requirements: Age: 1850; Language skill: fluent English
Fee: 706 C= per week
Thai Elephant Sanctuary
Our program helps domesticated elephants rescued from a life of working on the streets or logging and provides care to rescued elephant population. The program has won numerous awards for its ethical contribution to the assistance of Thai Elephants. The team have rescued dozens of elephants and given them shelters in beautiful, open spaces.
Location: Phetchaburi Province, Thailand
Requirements: Age: 1850; Language skill: fluent English
Fee: 647 C= per week
Forcefree Horse Sanctuary Assistant
Are you passionate about horses and eager to make a positive impact on horse welfare? Join our incredible Forcefree Horse Sanctuary Program, where you'll become part of a devoted team caring for our beautiful horses. Through positive reinforcement and forcefree horsemanship skills, you'll help improve the lives of these magnificent animals.
Location: Atajate, Spain
Requirements: Age: 1450; Language skill: basic English or basic Spanish
Fee: 392 C= per week
1.Which program costs least per week?
A.Leatherback Turtle Ambassador.
B.Wildlife Shelter Carer.
C.Thai Elephant Sanctuary.
D. Forcefree Horse Sanctuary Assistant.
2.What can you do in the program of Wildlife Shelter Carer?
A.Advocate protecting sea animals.
B.Attend to animals in poor condition.
C.Adopt endangered animals as your pets.
D.Acquire complicated horsemanship skills.
3.Where can you volunteer if you are a 15yearold English speaker?
A.Limon, Costa Rica.
B.New South Wales, Australia.
C.Phetchaburi Province, Thailand.
D.Atajate, Spain.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇应用文。介绍四个不同的动物保护志愿者项目,每个项目都提供了详细的描述,包括项目的目标、地点、要求和费用。
1.A [细节理解题。根据Leatherback Turtle Ambassador下的“Fee: 266 C= per week(费用:每周266欧元)”,Wildlife Shelter Carer下的“Fee: 706 C= per week(费用:每周706欧元)”,Thai Elephant Sanctuary下的“Fee: 647 C= per week(费用:每周647欧元)”以及Forcefree Horse Sanctuary Assistant下的“Fee: 392 C= per week(费用:每周392欧元)”可知,Leatherback Turtle Ambassador是花费最少的。]
2.B [细节理解题。根据Wildlife Shelter Carer下的“Every year, hundreds of thousands of native animals are injured...rely on the donations of volunteers and the public.(每年,成千上万的本土动物受伤或生病,通常是因为与人或宠物的互动。我们的野生动物收容所拯救了生病、受伤的本地野生动物,并爱护它们,使它们恢复健康,回归自然环境。由于我们没有得到政府的资助,这些庇护所依靠志愿者和公众的捐款。)”可知,在Wildlife Shelter Carer可以照料状况不佳的动物。]
3.D [细节理解题。根据Forcefree Horse Sanctuary Assistant下的“Requirements: Age: 1450; Language skill: basic English or basic Spanish(要求:年龄1450岁;语言能力:基本英语或基本西班牙语)”可知,如果你是一个15岁的英语母语者,你可以在Forcefree Horse Sanctuary Assistant中作志愿者,地点在“Location: Atajate, Spain”。]
B
When it takes days to get to a city, seeking medical help can be a challenge.
This is the reality in many villages in Amdo county, Nagchu city of the Xizang autonomous region. The county spans approximately 100,000 square kilometers, an area as vast as Jiangsu province. Due to the vastness and sparse (稀少的) population, a unique healthcare system has been established here.
Tsega has worked as a village doctor in Amdo for over 40 years, shuttling between grasslands and pastoral areas. “In the past, without vehicles, upon receiving messages about someone falling ill, sometimes I had to ride a horse, sometimes walk. It would take a four to fiveday round trip to some villages,” Tsega said.
With an average elevation exceeding 5,000 meters, conditions in Amdo make highaltitude cardiovascular diseases, gout (痛风) and high blood pressure relatively common.
Discovering his passion for healing and helping others in his early 20s, Tsega embarked on selfstudy of Tibetan and traditional Chinese medicines, and later pursued over a year of professional training at the People's Hospital in Nagchu, becoming proficient_in Western medicine as well.
Drawing from his years of medical experience, he tailors treatment methods-be it Tibetan, Chinese, Western or a combination-based on each patient's needs. During his visits, he carries a variety of medications provided by the township hospital and purchases some himself.
Tsega believes that soaking in hot springs can help ease pain or prevent illnesses related to high altitude. Over the past decade, he has personally funded annual hot spring activities for the elderly, weak and disabled across the area.
In 1974, Tsega also cooperated with personnel from the Lanzhou military and geological teams for a 40day filming project, capturing the beauty and fragility of the Yangtze River's source. Since then, he has devoted his spare time to cleaning up the surrounding area, contributing to environmental protection efforts.
4.What made offering medical help difficult in the past in Amdo?
A.Sparse population.
B.Traffic inconvenience.
C.High altitude.
D.Environmental pollution.
5.What does the underlined phrase in paragraph 5 most probably mean?
A.fascinated by B.skilled at
C.gifted in D.blessed with
6.Which of the following best describes Tsega's personality?
A.committed and selfless
B.passionate and courageous
C.sympathetic and grateful
D.considerate and disciplined
7.What is the text mainly about?
A.Tsega devotes his lifetime to environmental protection.
B.The medical challenge has been tackled in sparsely populated areas.
C.A doctor has used hot springs to relieve highaltitude diseases.
D.A doctor is devoted to treating patients in a remote county.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍的是穿梭于草原和牧区之间,为西藏边远地区的人民提供医疗服务的乡村医生Tsega。
4.B [细节理解题。根据第三段的句子“‘In the past, without vehicles, upon receiving messages about someone falling ill, sometimes I had to ride a horse, sometimes walk. It would take a four to fiveday round trip to some villages,’ Tsega said.( Tsega说‘在过去,没有交通工具,一接到有人生病的消息,我有时不得不骑马,有时不得不步行。往返一些村庄需要4到5天的时间。’)”可知,过去在安多,交通不便让提供医疗帮助变得困难。故选B项。]
5.B [词句猜测题。根据划线短语前面的部分“and later pursued over a year of professional training at the People's Hospital in Nagchu”可知,通过在那曲人民医院接受一年多的专业培训,Tsega肯定是熟练掌握了西医。所以,划线短语proficient in的意义为“在……方面很熟练,精通于”,与B项skilled at意义一致。故选B项。]
6.A [推理判断题。根据第三段“Tsega has worked as a village doctor in Amdo for over 40 years, shuttling between...‘In the past... to some villages,’ Tsega said.”和第五段“Discovering his passion for healing ...becoming proficient in Western medicine as well.”可知,Tsega是个尽心尽力的人。根据第六段的句子“During his visits, he carries a variety of medications provided by the township hospital and purchases some himself.和第七段的句子“Over the past decade, he has personally funded annual hot spring activities for the elderly, weak and disabled across the area”可知,Tsega是个无私的人。故选A项。]
7.D [主旨大意题。本文主要介绍的是穿梭于草原和牧区之间,为西藏边远地区的人民提供医疗服务的乡村医生Tsega。所以,D项“A doctor is devoted to treating patients in a remote county.”可以概括本文主要内容。故选D项。]
C
(2024·山东威海市高三期末)Solving the mystery of the Loch Ness Monster would be considered as a good deed, right?On that basis, a webcam has been set up overlooking the lake. Anyone can tune in at any time.If you see something suspicious(可疑的), you simply click the “snapshot” buttons to submit a picture for further analysis. It is free, easy, and you can do it for as little or as long as you like, with no login or signup required. What you are doing is microvolunteering, which offers volunteers a series of easy tasks that can be done anytime, anywhere, on their own terms.
Microvolunteering could involve anything from retweeting a message to joining a flash mob(快闪). Volunteers do not need to go through an application or training process, or to make any ongoing commitment. The vast majority of microvolunteering takes place online, but it doesn't have to. Weeding a garden in a local community center counts just as much.
The key benefit of microvolunteering is its flexibility. People frequently cite their lack of time as the biggest barrier to volunteering. For many, microvolunteering removes the need to worry about making longterm commitments once they start volunteering. It enables people who might be_excluded_from traditional ways of volunteering to participate.
To some extent, microvolunteering is an approach that aims to help lots of people come together to make a difference. It could take a while to see its impacts. Studies, however, have shown that 65 percent of those who have micro volunteered were still actively doing so one year later. Even though microvolunteering cannot replace longterm commitments, it serves as a complement(补充)to the more traditional methods of contributing to good causes.
8.Why is the Loch Ness Monster mentioned in Paragraph 1?
A.To illustrate microvolunteering.
B.To get more volunteers involved.
C.To offer a solution to the mystery.
D.To post a microvolunteering task.
9.What does microvolunteering feature?
A.It's free of commitment.
B.It's flexible, timewise.
C.It's only available online.
D.It needs systematical training.
10.Which can best explain the underlined “be excluded from” in Paragraph 3?
A.Be used to. B.Be distracted by.
C.Be discouraged from. D.Be interested in.
11.What does the writer think of microvolunteering according to the last paragraph?
A.Quickimpact. B.Widelyrecognized.
C.Irreplaceable. D.Sustainable.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了什么是微志愿活动,它的好处和意义。
8.A [写作手法题。根据第一段中“Solving the mystery of the Loch Ness Monster would be considered as a good deed, right?...What you are doing is microvolunteering, which offers volunteers a series of easy tasks that can be done anytime, anywhere, on their own terms.”可知,第1段提到尼斯湖水怪是为了说明微志愿。]
9.B [细节理解题。根据第三段中“The key benefit of microvolunteering is its flexibility. People frequently cite their lack of time as the biggest barrier to volunteering. For many, microvolunteering removes the need to worry about making longterm commitments once they start volunteering.”可知,微志愿的特点是,它在时间上的安排很灵活。]
10.C [词义猜测题。根据第三段中“For many, microvolunteering removes the need to worry about making longterm commitments once they start volunteering.”可知,因为微志愿在时间上的安排很灵活,所以它可以让被排除在传统志愿服务方式之外的人能够参与进来,所以be excluded from的意思是“被排除”之意,和C项“Be discouraged from”意思相近。]
11.D [推理判断题。根据最后一段中“To some extent, microvolunteering is an approach that aims to help lots of people come together to make a difference...it serves as a complement to the more traditional methods of contributing to good causes.”可推知,作者认为微型志愿服务可以作为对更传统的慈善方式的补充,所以作者对微志愿的看法是可持续的。]
D
A study from 1976 tells us how and why relationships with our neighbors can be so good for us. Surprisingly to scientists at that time, results showed that connection with family members—even one's own children-had little influence on feelings of wellbeing or willpower. Meanwhile, friendships, especially those with neighbors, predicted lower levels of loneliness and worry, higher levels of feelings of usefulness and respect within the community.
The study suggests that acquaintance and friendship with neighbors are more effective at increasing wellbeing since they are based on nearness, common interests and lifestyle choices. The neighborhood relationships are also developed voluntarily. Family ties, on the other hand, are often characterized by a sense of responsibility, physical distance, and personal disharmony. Later studies confirm the importance of close friendships for people over 65, highlighting the particular importance of frequent connection.
More recent studies show that neighborly support is associated with better wellbeing for individuals in midtolate life. Data about neighborly relationships and general wellbeing from 1,071 adults aged 4070 from the National Survey of Midlife Development in the US was collected in 1995, and again from the same individuals in 2005.
The study found that those who had little connection with neighbors at the time of both samples, as well as those who experienced a reduction in connection with neighbors over the years, experienced downward trends in wellbeing, as indicated by feelings of sadness, nervousness. restlessness, hopelessness and worthlessness.
It is important to note here the difference between friendship and neighboring or relationships with neighbors. While friendships are based on common affection, neighboring, at its core is an instrumental relationship that is catalyzed by nearness. But it doesn't have to be this way. Where neighbors are also close friends, the potential benefits are clear. While both friendship and neighboring are beneficial to wellbeing, they are most effective when the types of support and assistance from both coincide.
12.What does the 1976 study tell us?
A.The friendships between neighbors can last forever.
B.People ignore neighbors more than family members.
C.Neighbors influence people as much as their own children do.
D.Neighbors are more influential to people than family members.
13.How does the author mainly develop paragraph 2?
A.By analyzing data.
B.By giving instructions.
C.By making comparisons.
D.By following the order of time.
14.What determines neighborly relationships according to the text?
A.Nearness.
B.Responsibility.
C.Physical distance.
D.A common life goal.
15.What is the text mainly about?
A.Why neighbors always help us.
B.Why our neighbors are so important.
C.How neighborly support is available.
D.How neighborly relationships develop well.
[语篇解读] 这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了研究表明,邻里关系比家庭成员对人们更有影响力。文章介绍了其背后的原因以及具体的一些研究发现。
12.D [细节理解题。根据第一段“A study from 1976 tells us how and why relationships with our ... levels of feelings of usefulness and respect within the community.( 1976年的一项研究告诉我们,与邻居的关系如何以及为什么会对我们如此有益。令当时的科学家惊讶的是,研究结果显示,与家庭成员——甚至是自己的孩子——的联系对幸福感或意志力几乎没有影响。与此同时,友谊,尤其是与邻居的友谊,预示着较低程度的孤独和担忧,较高程度的有用感和社区内的尊重感)”可知,1976年的研究告诉了我们邻居比家庭成员对人们更有影响力。故选D。]
13.C [推理判断题。根据第二段“The study suggests that acquaintance and friendship with ... the particular importance of frequent connection.(这项研究表明,与邻居的相识和友谊能更有效地增加幸福感,因为它们是建立在距离、共同的兴趣和生活方式选择的基础上的。邻里关系也是自愿发展的。另一方面,家庭关系往往具有责任感、距离和个人不和谐等特征。后来的研究证实了亲密友谊对65岁以上的人的重要性,强调了频繁联系的特别重要性。)”可推知,作者主要通过比较邻里关系和家庭关系来展开第二段的。故选C。]
14.A [细节理解题。根据第二段中“The study suggests that acquaintance and friendship with neighbors are more effective at increasing wellbeing since they are based on nearness, common interests and lifestyle choices.(这项研究表明,与邻居的相识和友谊能更有效地增加幸福感,因为它们是建立在距离、共同的兴趣和生活方式选择的基础上的。)”可知,是接近度决定了邻里关系。故选A。]
15.B [主旨大意题。根据第一段中“A study from 1976 tells us how and why relationships with our neighbors can be so good for us.(1976年的一项研究告诉我们,与邻居的关系如何以及为什么会对我们如此有益。)”文章主要介绍了研究表明,邻里关系比家庭成员对人们更有影响力。文章介绍了其背后的原因以及具体的一些研究发现。可知,文章的主要内容是为什么我们的邻居如此重要。故选B。]
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
After my family got comfortably settled in Hotel Ramada in Bangkok, we started exploring the city. After endless hours of shopping, it was finally time to go back.
This was when the trouble started. We forgot there are two Ramada hotels in the opposite directions. Absolutely unaware of this, we started searching for the way back. Google maps suggested us the shortest route, which was just 20 minutes away by walk. ___1___
Bangkok felt different after sunset. Walking along the heavilycrowded roads with the darkred sky felt beautiful. Lost in our talk, we didn't realize that we passed onto the quieter part of the town.
___2___ It was closed for redecoration. Unluckily, nobody around us then spoke English. Worse still, we stepped in a local tuktuk (三轮车), which took us to an unknown area for an enormous pay. We had no clue where we were, our mobile phones nearly out of power.
___3___ He was a taxi driver. Recounting the day's events proved to be a great conversation starter. We ended up talking through the way. He was so kind as to offer to drive us around for the rest of our stay. ___4___ For the next four days, from floating markets to the temples of Wat Pho, our trip wouldn't have been so troublefree without him.
Sometimes when things don't go according to plan, I think about the stranger we met on the streets and how a tiny mistake on our part led to unexpected results. ___5___
A.That was when our hero arrived.
B.Our thankfulness was beyond description.
C.We reached a completely different Hotel Ramada.
D.We set off into the city with little research on transport.
E.We decided not to waste our money but our time instead.
F.He then reminded us that our hotel was just a few blocks away.
G.The trip rings as a reminder that every cloud has a silver lining.
[语篇解读] 这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者一家在曼谷旅游时遇到一位好心的司机的故事。
1.E [根据上文“Google maps suggested us the shortest route, which was just 20 minutes away by walk.(谷歌地图为我们推荐了最短的路线,步行只需20分钟。)”提到谷歌地图提供了最短的路线,步行只需20分钟,结合下一段中“Walking along the heavilycrowded roads with the darkred sky felt beautiful.(在拥挤的道路上漫步,深红色的天空让人感觉很美。)”可知,作者一家选择了按推荐的路线步行,E项“我们决定不浪费钱,而是花费时间。”符合语境。]
2.C [根据下一句“It was closed for redecoration.(它因重新装修而关闭了。)”可知,作者一家应是到达酒店后发现它关闭了,C选项中Hotel Ramada对应后文It。C项“我们到达了一个完全不同的华美达酒店。”符合语境。]
3.A [上一段末句“We had no clue where we were, our mobile phones nearly out of power.(我们不知道自己身在何处,我们的手机几乎没电了。)”提到作者一家身陷困境,结合下文“He was a taxi driver.(他是一名出租车司机。)”可知,空处应是提及一个帮助作者一家解决困境的人物,A项“就在这时,我们的英雄来了。”符合语境。]
4.B [根据上文“He was so kind as to offer to drive us around for the rest of our stay.(他好心地提出在我们剩下的逗留时间里开车载我们四处转转。)”提到那名司机带作者一行人四处转转,结合下文“For the next four days, from floating markets to the temples of Wat Pho, our trip wouldn't have been so troublefree without him.(在接下来的四天里,从水上市场到卧佛寺,如果没有他,我们的旅行不会这么顺利。)”可知,作者一家应是很感谢那位司机,B项“我们的感激之情难以形容。”符合语境。]
5.G [根据上文“Sometimes when things don't go according to plan, I think about the stranger we met on the streets and how a tiny mistake on our part led to unexpected results.(有时候,当事情没有按计划进行时,我会想起我们在街上遇到的那个陌生人,想到我们的一个小错误是如何导致意想不到的结果的。)”可知,事情不按原计划发展时作者总会想起那位陌生人和那次旅行,所以空处应是总结那次旅行得出的感悟,G项“这次旅行提醒我们,黑暗中总有一线光明。”符合语境。]
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