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编写说明:本套试卷紧扣《英语 基础模块2》(外研版第二版)教材,以教材单元为基准精准覆盖核心考点。
每个单元设置AB卷,A卷为基础巩固卷,侧重基础考点训练,帮助学生扎实掌握知识要点;B卷为能力提升卷,注重知识整合与全面检测,引导学生构建知识网络。全书设计4份综合测试卷,模拟实战情境,聚焦解题能力突破,全面提升应试能力与知识应用水平。
《英语 基础模块2》(外研版第二版)
Unit 4 We're Ready to Help
B卷·能力提升
考试时间:60分钟 满分:100分
班级_____姓名_____学号_____成绩_____
一、交际应用(共10小题,每小题2分,满分20分)
阅读下面两段对话,从方框内7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成对话。选项中有两项为多余选项。
(A)
A: The charity sale starts tomorrow morning. [1]______
B: Yes. I have checked the price cards twice.
A: Good. [2]______
B: Zhang Rui will greet visitors, and I will record the money.
A: [3]______
B: We will use it to buy picture books for the children's home.
A: [4]______
B: I agree. Small things can bring real help.
A: [5]______
B: Sure. I will put it beside the boxes.
A. What will the money be used for?
B. That makes the sale meaningful.
C. Are you ready for it?
D. Please remember the donation box.
E. Who will work at the front table?
F. The train leaves at midnight.
G. My phone screen is broken.
【答案】1.C 2.E 3.A 4.B 5.D
【导语】这段对话围绕义卖准备展开,涉及人员分工、善款用途和现场物品提醒。
【详解】1.根据答语“Yes...checked”可知,上文询问是否准备好,C项符合语境。
2.根据答语“Zhang Rui will...”可知,上文询问谁负责前台,E项符合语境。
3.根据答语“use it to buy...”可知,上文询问钱的用途,A项符合语境。
4.根据“Small things can bring real help.”可知,上文评价活动有意义,B项符合语境。
5.根据答语“put it beside the boxes”可知,上文提醒捐款箱,D项符合语境。
(B)
A: I read about a volunteer programme in Morocco.
B: [6]______
A: Volunteers work in care centres and help children learn to read.
B: [7]______
A: Yes, it is rewarding and enlightening.
B: What skills do volunteers need?
A: [8]______
B: I can tell stories, but my English is not fluent enough.
A: [9]______
B: Good idea. I may apply next year.
A: [10]______
A. They should be patient and good listeners.
B. You can improve it step by step.
C. What do they do there?
D. Is the work useful for volunteers too?
E. I hope your plan works.
F. The coat is made of cotton.
G. The shop closes early today.
【答案】6.C 7.D 8.A 9.B 10.E
【导语】这段对话围绕国际志愿项目展开,谈论工作内容、志愿者收获、能力要求和申请计划。
【详解】6.根据答语“work in care centres...”可知,上文询问志愿者做什么,C项符合语境。
7.根据答语“rewarding and enlightening”可知,上文询问该工作是否对志愿者也有益,D项符合语境。
8.根据上文“What skills...”可知,此处回答需要耐心和倾听能力,A项符合语境。
9.根据“My English is not fluent enough.”可知,A建议逐步提高,B项符合语境。
10.根据“I may apply next year.”可知,A祝愿计划顺利,E项符合语境。
二、短文填空(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
At an international conference, Sara worked at reception. She was asked 11_____ attendees and give directions. The work was tiring, 12_____ she enjoyed meeting people from different backgrounds.
Sara could speak 13_____ English, so many guests came to her for help. She was both patient 14_____ careful. Through the event, she not only improved her communication skills but also 15_____ a new sense of confidence.
( )11. A. greet B. greeting C. to greet D. greeted
( )12. A. but B. or C. for D. so
( )13. A. fluent B. fluently C. fluency D. more fluency
( )14. A. and B. or C. but D. nor
( )15. A. gain B. gained C. gaining D. gains
【答案】11.C 12.A 13.A 14.A 15.B
【导语】本文介绍Sara在国际会议接待处做志愿者的经历和收获。
【详解】11.考查非谓语动词。be asked to do sth.表示“被要求做某事”。
12.考查并列连词。前后为转折关系,but符合语境。
13.考查形容词。修饰名词English应用形容词fluent。
14.考查固定搭配。both...and...表示“两者都”。
15.考查动词时态。与improved并列,应用过去式gained。
三、完形填空(共10小题,每小题2分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
At the west railway station, a volunteer team helps passengers who lose small things. The room is narrow, but shelves are marked with dates. Lin Ke, a tourism major, joined the team during the holiday. He thought the work would be easy, ____16____ the first morning changed his mind.
A worried mother came in for a lost medicine bag. Lin checked the record book, asked for the train number, and spoke ____17____. He found the bag under “Platform 4” and reminded her to check the label before taking pills.
Later, a foreign visitor could not find the bus exit. Lin used fluent English and a map to give ____18____. He helped an old man carry a suitcase. By evening, his feet hurt, ____19____ he still smiled. The leader said volunteers need not only warm hearts ____20____ clear records. Lin has ____21____ every item before putting it on a shelf. Being helpful does not mean being ____22____. It means following rules. The work gave him a(n) ____23____ experience. He plans to ____24____ again next winter, either at the station ____25____ at a museum desk. This careful habit now guides his service.
16. A. but B. so C. or D. for
17. A. clearly B. cheaply C. angrily D. blindly
18. A. directions B. samples C. certificates D. haircuts
19. A. because B. yet C. before D. if
20. A. and B. nor C. but D. or
21. A. counted B. recorded C. painted D. sold
22. A. careless B. patient C. active D. fluent
23. A. unforgettable B. broken C. empty D. local
24. A. apply B. refuse C. hide D. sleep
25. A. but B. so C. or D. for
【答案】16.A 17.A 18.A 19.B 20.C 21.B 22.A 23.A 24.A 25.C
【导语】本文讲述旅游专业学生林可在火车站失物招领志愿队服务旅客的经历。
【详解】16.考查连词辨析。以为容易与后来改变想法构成转折,but符合语境。
17.考查副词辨析。面对焦急的乘客应清楚地询问,clearly符合语境。
18.考查名词辨析。给外国游客指路,directions符合语境。
19.考查连词辨析。脚疼但仍微笑,yet符合语境。
20.考查固定搭配。not only...but...连接warm hearts和clear records。
21.考查动词辨析。上架物品前记录信息,recorded符合语境。
22.考查形容词辨析。乐于助人不等于粗心,careless符合语境。
23.考查形容词辨析。志愿经历难忘,unforgettable符合语境。
24.考查动词辨析。计划再次申请志愿服务,apply符合语境。
25.考查连词辨析。either...or...表示“或者……或者……”。
四、阅读理解(共20小题,每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
(A)
Conference Volunteer Training Plan
A city exhibition centre will train volunteers for an international skills conference. Volunteers will greet attendees, check name cards and give directions in English and Chinese. Please wear a plain shirt and arrive before 8:20. Anyone who misses the safety talk cannot work that day. Bring a pen, a notebook and your health certificate. The centre needs people who are patient, energetic and ready to help. After the training, each volunteer should choose one duty and practise with a partner. The reception manager will keep the final list and send messages before the conference opens.
Time
Training activity
Place
Requirement
8:30—8:50
Safety talk
Room 101
Learn emergency exits and reporting rules.
9:00—9:30
Reception practice
Front desk
Greet attendees and check name cards.
9:40—10:10
Direction practice
Hall map area
Explain lifts, toilets and meeting rooms.
10:20—10:50
English role-play
Room 205
Speak clearly and smile politely.
11:00—11:20
Duty choice
Office corner
Select reception, guiding or recording.
26. What will volunteers do at the conference?
A. Cook meals for hotels.
B. Repair broken buses.
C. Greet attendees and give directions.
D. Sell river tickets.
27. What must volunteers bring?
A. A fishing net.
B. A health certificate.
C. A toy box.
D. A music player.
28. Who cannot work that day?
A. Anyone who arrives before 8:20.
B. Anyone who has a notebook.
C. Anyone who smiles politely.
D. Anyone who misses the safety talk.
29. Where is direction practice held?
A. Room 101.
B. Front desk.
C. Hall map area.
D. Office corner.
30. What duties can volunteers select?
A. Reception, guiding or recording.
B. Cooking, painting or fishing.
C. Driving, swimming or singing.
D. Shopping, sleeping or planting.
【答案】26.C 27.B 28.D 29.C 30.A
【导语】本文是一篇应用文,以表格形式介绍国际技能会议志愿者培训安排和岗位要求。
【详解】26.细节理解题。根据“greet attendees...give directions”可知,志愿者要迎接参会者并指路。
27.细节理解题。根据“Bring...your health certificate”可知,需要带健康证。
28.细节理解题。根据“Anyone who misses the safety talk cannot work that day.”可知,错过安全讲话者当天不能工作。
29.细节理解题。根据“Direction practice”对应“Hall map area”可知,指路练习在大厅地图区。
30.细节理解题。根据“Select reception, guiding or recording”可知,可选择接待、引导或记录。
(B)
Every Friday evening, the blood donation centre near the sports hall becomes busy. Many donors come after work, and some feel nervous. Volunteer Qian Yu does not take blood. Her job is to guide people, check forms and offer warm water after donation. She also keeps the waiting line orderly and helps old donors find seats.
Qian once saw a young man almost leave because the form looked difficult. She sat beside him and explained each line. She also told him he could ask the nurse if he felt dizzy. The young man finished donation and thanked her twice. His smile made her proud.
Qian says volunteer work here needs patience, not loud words. The centre has strict medical rules, so volunteers must never give medical answers by themselves. They help people wait calmly and pass questions to nurses. This quiet help makes the room warmer and safer for everyone.
31. Where is the blood donation centre?
A. Beside a farm.
B. In a toy shop.
C. At a river bank.
D. Near the sports hall.
32. What is Qian Yu's job?
A. To drive donors home.
B. To guide people and check forms.
C. To take blood alone.
D. To sell warm water.
33. Why did the young man almost leave?
A. The form looked difficult.
B. The centre was closed.
C. He lost his shoes.
D. The nurse was angry.
34. What must volunteers not do?
A. Offer warm water.
B. Pass questions to nurses.
C. Give medical answers by themselves.
D. Help people wait calmly.
35. What does the passage mainly show?
A. Sports halls should close on Friday.
B. Donors never feel nervous.
C. Volunteers should replace nurses.
D. Quiet and patient service can support safe donation.
【答案】31.D 32.B 33.A 34.C 35.D
【导语】本文讲述献血中心志愿者钱雨通过耐心引导、解释表格和转交专业问题,支持安全有序献血。
【详解】31.细节理解题。根据“near the sports hall”可知,献血中心在体育馆附近。
32.细节理解题。根据“guide people, check forms”可知,她负责引导人员和检查表格。
33.细节理解题。根据“because the form looked difficult”可知,年轻人差点离开是因为表格看起来难。
34.细节理解题。根据“must never give medical answers by themselves”可知,志愿者不能自行回答医学问题。
35.主旨大意题。文章通过钱雨的服务说明安静、耐心的帮助能支持安全献血。
(C)
In an elephant orphanage in Sri Lanka, volunteers start work before the sun becomes hot. They do not ride elephants or take close photos for fun. Their work is to assist handlers, prepare fruit and clean the yard. Sick and young elephants need a quiet place to grow.
Before work, each volunteer learns safety rules. The handler explains that an elephant may look slow but move suddenly. Volunteers must stand where the handler can see them. They also record how much each elephant eats, because a small change may show illness. No one works alone near the animals.
Mei Lin, a nursing student, said the work was rewarding. The word rewarding means making people feel the effort is worth it. She was tired after carrying fruit, yet she felt calm when a young elephant ate again. She did not become an animal expert in two weeks, but she learnt to respect professional work. She wrote that good volunteering is not a holiday show. It means listening, following rules and helping quietly where help is needed.
36. What do volunteers do in the orphanage?
A. Ride elephants for fun.
B. Assist handlers, prepare fruit and clean the yard.
C. Sell photos to visitors.
D. Paint the forest gate.
37. Why do volunteers record how much each elephant eats?
A. It helps them choose hotel rooms.
B. The fruit seller needs tickets.
C. It makes elephants run faster.
D. A small change may show illness.
38. What does the underlined word “rewarding” mean?
A. making people feel the effort is worth it
B. making people feel lost
C. costing too much money
D. being full of danger only
39. What did Mei Lin learn to respect?
A. Loud holiday shows.
B. Fast photo taking.
C. Professional work.
D. Careless feeding.
40. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Volunteers can become experts in two weeks.
B. Elephant orphanages need no safety rules.
C. Young elephants should live in noisy places.
D. Good volunteering means listening, following rules and helping quietly.
【答案】36.B 37.D 38.A 39.C 40.D
【导语】本文讲述斯里兰卡大象孤儿院志愿者在驯兽师指导下照顾生病和幼小大象的经历。
【详解】36.细节理解题。根据“assist handlers, prepare fruit and clean the yard”可知,志愿者协助驯兽师、准备水果并清洁院子。
37.细节理解题。根据“a small change may show illness”可知,记录进食量是因为小变化可能显示疾病。
38.词义猜测题。根据“The word rewarding means making people feel the effort is worth it.”可知,rewarding意为“让人觉得努力值得的”。
39.细节理解题。根据“learnt to respect professional work”可知,她学会尊重专业工作。
40.主旨大意题。文章说明好的志愿服务意味着倾听、守规则并在需要处安静帮忙。
(D)
A lake museum plans to open a weekend volunteer desk for visitors. The desk will not sell tickets. It will answer questions, lend simple maps and guide families to the bird-watching path. The museum is small, but visitors often miss the quiet path because the sign is behind a tree.
The notice says volunteers should be over sixteen, speak clearly and be ready to stand for two hours. They do not need to know every bird name, but they must be willing to learn. People with computer skills can also help enter visitor numbers after lunch. The museum asks each volunteer to bring a valid health certificate. The word valid means accepted by official rules.
Last month, trial volunteer Omar worked at the desk. A family wanted to see birds without disturbing them. Omar showed the map and explained that visitors should keep voices low near the reeds. Later, he recorded twenty-six questions on a form. The manager used those questions to improve signs. Omar said the work looked simple, yet it required careful listening. A good volunteer desk can make a small museum friendlier and protect the lake at the same time. It also helps new visitors walk the right way.
41. What will the volunteer desk do?
A. Sell all tickets.
B. Cook lunch for visitors.
C. Answer questions and lend simple maps.
D. Repair boats.
42. Why do visitors often miss the quiet path?
A. The path is under water.
B. The sign is behind a tree.
C. The museum has no birds.
D. The desk is closed forever.
43. What does the underlined word “valid” mean?
A. accepted by official rules
B. painted in bright colours
C. too old to read
D. made by a visitor
44. What did Omar record on a form?
A. Bird songs.
B. Ticket prices.
C. Lunch menus.
D. Visitor questions.
45. What can a good volunteer desk do according to the passage?
A. Stop families from visiting.
B. Make the museum friendlier and protect the lake.
C. Replace all museum workers.
D. Let visitors shout near reeds.
【答案】41.C 42.B 43.A 44.D 45.B
【导语】本文介绍湖边博物馆周末志愿服务台的工作内容、志愿者要求及其对游客服务和湖区保护的作用。
【详解】41.细节理解题。根据“answer questions, lend simple maps”可知,志愿服务台会回答问题并借出简易地图。
42.细节理解题。根据“because the sign is behind a tree”可知,游客常错过小路是因为标识在树后。
43.词义猜测题。根据“The word valid means accepted by official rules.”可知,valid意为“被官方规则认可的”。
44.细节理解题。根据“recorded twenty-six questions on a form”可知,Omar把游客的问题记录在表格上。故选D。
45.细节理解题。根据“make a small museum friendlier and protect the lake”可知,好的志愿服务台能让博物馆更友好并保护湖区。
五、书面表达(共1题,满分10分)
46. 假设你是李华,你参加了一次志愿服务活动。请根据以下要点写一封邮件给你的朋友Chris,分享你的经历。
要点:1. 说明你参加的志愿活动;2. 描述你做了什么;3. 谈谈你的感受或收获。
要求:60—80词;语句通顺,意思连贯;不得出现真实姓名和学校名称。
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
【参考范文】
Dear Chris,
Last weekend, I worked as a volunteer at a small museum. My duty was to greet visitors, lend maps and give directions to the bird-watching path. At first, I felt nervous, but I became calmer after helping several families. The work was tiring, yet meaningful. It not only improved my communication skills but also taught me to listen carefully. I hope to join more volunteer activities in the future.
Yours,
Li Hua
【词汇积累】work as 担任;give directions 指路;meaningful 有意义的;communication skills 沟通能力。
【句式拓展】At first..., but... 起初……,但是……;It not only...but also... 它不但……而且……。
【点睛】范文围绕志愿服务经历、具体职责和个人收获展开,使用并列连词表达自然。
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每个单元设置AB卷,A卷为基础巩固卷,侧重基础考点训练,帮助学生扎实掌握知识要点;B卷为能力提升卷,注重知识整合与全面检测,引导学生构建知识网络。全书设计4份综合测试卷,模拟实战情境,聚焦解题能力突破,全面提升应试能力与知识应用水平。
《英语 基础模块2》(外研版第二版)
Unit 4 We're Ready to Help
B卷·能力提升
考试时间:60分钟 满分:100分
班级_____姓名_____学号_____成绩_____
一、交际应用(共10小题,每小题2分,满分20分)
阅读下面两段对话,从方框内7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成对话。选项中有两项为多余选项。
(A)
A: The charity sale starts tomorrow morning. [1]______
B: Yes. I have checked the price cards twice.
A: Good. [2]______
B: Zhang Rui will greet visitors, and I will record the money.
A: [3]______
B: We will use it to buy picture books for the children's home.
A: [4]______
B: I agree. Small things can bring real help.
A: [5]______
B: Sure. I will put it beside the boxes.
A. What will the money be used for?
B. That makes the sale meaningful.
C. Are you ready for it?
D. Please remember the donation box.
E. Who will work at the front table?
F. The train leaves at midnight.
G. My phone screen is broken.
(B)
A: I read about a volunteer programme in Morocco.
B: [6]______
A: Volunteers work in care centres and help children learn to read.
B: [7]______
A: Yes, it is rewarding and enlightening.
B: What skills do volunteers need?
A: [8]______
B: I can tell stories, but my English is not fluent enough.
A: [9]______
B: Good idea. I may apply next year.
A: [10]______
A. They should be patient and good listeners.
B. You can improve it step by step.
C. What do they do there?
D. Is the work useful for volunteers too?
E. I hope your plan works.
F. The coat is made of cotton.
G. The shop closes early today.
二、短文填空(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
At an international conference, Sara worked at reception. She was asked 11_____ attendees and give directions. The work was tiring, 12_____ she enjoyed meeting people from different backgrounds.
Sara could speak 13_____ English, so many guests came to her for help. She was both patient 14_____ careful. Through the event, she not only improved her communication skills but also 15_____ a new sense of confidence.
( )11. A. greet B. greeting C. to greet D. greeted
( )12. A. but B. or C. for D. so
( )13. A. fluent B. fluently C. fluency D. more fluency
( )14. A. and B. or C. but D. nor
( )15. A. gain B. gained C. gaining D. gains
三、完形填空(共10小题,每小题2分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
At the west railway station, a volunteer team helps passengers who lose small things. The room is narrow, but shelves are marked with dates. Lin Ke, a tourism major, joined the team during the holiday. He thought the work would be easy, ____16____ the first morning changed his mind.
A worried mother came in for a lost medicine bag. Lin checked the record book, asked for the train number, and spoke ____17____. He found the bag under “Platform 4” and reminded her to check the label before taking pills.
Later, a foreign visitor could not find the bus exit. Lin used fluent English and a map to give ____18____. He helped an old man carry a suitcase. By evening, his feet hurt, ____19____ he still smiled. The leader said volunteers need not only warm hearts ____20____ clear records. Lin has ____21____ every item before putting it on a shelf. Being helpful does not mean being ____22____. It means following rules. The work gave him a(n) ____23____ experience. He plans to ____24____ again next winter, either at the station ____25____ at a museum desk. This careful habit now guides his service.
16. A. but B. so C. or D. for
17. A. clearly B. cheaply C. angrily D. blindly
18. A. directions B. samples C. certificates D. haircuts
19. A. because B. yet C. before D. if
20. A. and B. nor C. but D. or
21. A. counted B. recorded C. painted D. sold
22. A. careless B. patient C. active D. fluent
23. A. unforgettable B. broken C. empty D. local
24. A. apply B. refuse C. hide D. sleep
25. A. but B. so C. or D. for
四、阅读理解(共20小题,每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
(A)
Conference Volunteer Training Plan
A city exhibition centre will train volunteers for an international skills conference. Volunteers will greet attendees, check name cards and give directions in English and Chinese. Please wear a plain shirt and arrive before 8:20. Anyone who misses the safety talk cannot work that day. Bring a pen, a notebook and your health certificate. The centre needs people who are patient, energetic and ready to help. After the training, each volunteer should choose one duty and practise with a partner. The reception manager will keep the final list and send messages before the conference opens.
Time
Training activity
Place
Requirement
8:30—8:50
Safety talk
Room 101
Learn emergency exits and reporting rules.
9:00—9:30
Reception practice
Front desk
Greet attendees and check name cards.
9:40—10:10
Direction practice
Hall map area
Explain lifts, toilets and meeting rooms.
10:20—10:50
English role-play
Room 205
Speak clearly and smile politely.
11:00—11:20
Duty choice
Office corner
Select reception, guiding or recording.
26. What will volunteers do at the conference?
A. Cook meals for hotels.
B. Repair broken buses.
C. Greet attendees and give directions.
D. Sell river tickets.
27. What must volunteers bring?
A. A fishing net.
B. A health certificate.
C. A toy box.
D. A music player.
28. Who cannot work that day?
A. Anyone who arrives before 8:20.
B. Anyone who has a notebook.
C. Anyone who smiles politely.
D. Anyone who misses the safety talk.
29. Where is direction practice held?
A. Room 101.
B. Front desk.
C. Hall map area.
D. Office corner.
30. What duties can volunteers select?
A. Reception, guiding or recording.
B. Cooking, painting or fishing.
C. Driving, swimming or singing.
D. Shopping, sleeping or planting.
(B)
Every Friday evening, the blood donation centre near the sports hall becomes busy. Many donors come after work, and some feel nervous. Volunteer Qian Yu does not take blood. Her job is to guide people, check forms and offer warm water after donation. She also keeps the waiting line orderly and helps old donors find seats.
Qian once saw a young man almost leave because the form looked difficult. She sat beside him and explained each line. She also told him he could ask the nurse if he felt dizzy. The young man finished donation and thanked her twice. His smile made her proud.
Qian says volunteer work here needs patience, not loud words. The centre has strict medical rules, so volunteers must never give medical answers by themselves. They help people wait calmly and pass questions to nurses. This quiet help makes the room warmer and safer for everyone.
31. Where is the blood donation centre?
A. Beside a farm.
B. In a toy shop.
C. At a river bank.
D. Near the sports hall.
32. What is Qian Yu's job?
A. To drive donors home.
B. To guide people and check forms.
C. To take blood alone.
D. To sell warm water.
33. Why did the young man almost leave?
A. The form looked difficult.
B. The centre was closed.
C. He lost his shoes.
D. The nurse was angry.
34. What must volunteers not do?
A. Offer warm water.
B. Pass questions to nurses.
C. Give medical answers by themselves.
D. Help people wait calmly.
35. What does the passage mainly show?
A. Sports halls should close on Friday.
B. Donors never feel nervous.
C. Volunteers should replace nurses.
D. Quiet and patient service can support safe donation.
(C)
In an elephant orphanage in Sri Lanka, volunteers start work before the sun becomes hot. They do not ride elephants or take close photos for fun. Their work is to assist handlers, prepare fruit and clean the yard. Sick and young elephants need a quiet place to grow.
Before work, each volunteer learns safety rules. The handler explains that an elephant may look slow but move suddenly. Volunteers must stand where the handler can see them. They also record how much each elephant eats, because a small change may show illness. No one works alone near the animals.
Mei Lin, a nursing student, said the work was rewarding. The word rewarding means making people feel the effort is worth it. She was tired after carrying fruit, yet she felt calm when a young elephant ate again. She did not become an animal expert in two weeks, but she learnt to respect professional work. She wrote that good volunteering is not a holiday show. It means listening, following rules and helping quietly where help is needed.
36. What do volunteers do in the orphanage?
A. Ride elephants for fun.
B. Assist handlers, prepare fruit and clean the yard.
C. Sell photos to visitors.
D. Paint the forest gate.
37. Why do volunteers record how much each elephant eats?
A. It helps them choose hotel rooms.
B. The fruit seller needs tickets.
C. It makes elephants run faster.
D. A small change may show illness.
38. What does the underlined word “rewarding” mean?
A. making people feel the effort is worth it
B. making people feel lost
C. costing too much money
D. being full of danger only
39. What did Mei Lin learn to respect?
A. Loud holiday shows.
B. Fast photo taking.
C. Professional work.
D. Careless feeding.
40. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Volunteers can become experts in two weeks.
B. Elephant orphanages need no safety rules.
C. Young elephants should live in noisy places.
D. Good volunteering means listening, following rules and helping quietly.
(D)
A lake museum plans to open a weekend volunteer desk for visitors. The desk will not sell tickets. It will answer questions, lend simple maps and guide families to the bird-watching path. The museum is small, but visitors often miss the quiet path because the sign is behind a tree.
The notice says volunteers should be over sixteen, speak clearly and be ready to stand for two hours. They do not need to know every bird name, but they must be willing to learn. People with computer skills can also help enter visitor numbers after lunch. The museum asks each volunteer to bring a valid health certificate. The word valid means accepted by official rules.
Last month, trial volunteer Omar worked at the desk. A family wanted to see birds without disturbing them. Omar showed the map and explained that visitors should keep voices low near the reeds. Later, he recorded twenty-six questions on a form. The manager used those questions to improve signs. Omar said the work looked simple, yet it required careful listening. A good volunteer desk can make a small museum friendlier and protect the lake at the same time. It also helps new visitors walk the right way.
41. What will the volunteer desk do?
A. Sell all tickets.
B. Cook lunch for visitors.
C. Answer questions and lend simple maps.
D. Repair boats.
42. Why do visitors often miss the quiet path?
A. The path is under water.
B. The sign is behind a tree.
C. The museum has no birds.
D. The desk is closed forever.
43. What does the underlined word “valid” mean?
A. accepted by official rules
B. painted in bright colours
C. too old to read
D. made by a visitor
44. What did Omar record on a form?
A. Bird songs.
B. Ticket prices.
C. Lunch menus.
D. Visitor questions.
45. What can a good volunteer desk do according to the passage?
A. Stop families from visiting.
B. Make the museum friendlier and protect the lake.
C. Replace all museum workers.
D. Let visitors shout near reeds.
五、书面表达(共1题,满分10分)
46. 假设你是李华,你参加了一次志愿服务活动。请根据以下要点写一封邮件给你的朋友Chris,分享你的经历。
要点:1. 说明你参加的志愿活动;2. 描述你做了什么;3. 谈谈你的感受或收获。
要求:60—80词;语句通顺,意思连贯;不得出现真实姓名和学校名称。
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