One event that helps educate young people about things they can do for others is National Youth Service Day (NYSD). Every year on this day, organizations all over the country celebrate young volunteers, educate young people about how they can help their country, and invite them to participate in service projects. Former Secretary of State Colin Powell said, “National Youth Service Day honors young volunteers and is an invitation to others to join hands and do our part as Americans.”

Founded in 1988, NYSD originally took place on a Tuesday. Now the event lasts from Friday until Sunday so that more people can participate in it. More than 200 organizations work together to create thousands of projects each year. Millions of young people across the United States take part in these service projects.

Long before the event, people, community groups, schools, and nonprofit organizations think of ways to meet their communities’ needs. Then, they plan projects for young volunteers. Projects include bringing food to hungry people, tutoring younger children and helping senior citizens. During the event, young people from the community do things like planting neighborhood gardens and cleaning up local parks.

The organizations that contribute to NYSD believe that volunteering and community service are important activities for people of all ages, but especially for young people. Young people who volunteer are more likely to do well in school, vote, and contribute to charities. More important, they help other people and make the world a better place for everyone.

The aim of National Youth Service Day is to _______.

A. educate young people on responsibility

B. invite young people to meet each other

C. encourage young people to serve others

D. celebrate the growth of young people

On National Youth Service Day, young volunteers will _______.

A. do some cleaning in public places

B. prepare food for hungry people

C. plant vegetables and fruit

D. help old people to learn

The purpose of writing this passage is to _______.

A. warn young people not to affect their schooling during volunteering

B. keep a record of how young people celebrate their festival

C. introduce an event — National Youth Service Day

D. advise young people to be cooperative when volunteering

【小題1】C

【小題2】A

【小題3】C


解析:

【小題1】從第一段引用的美國(guó)前國(guó)務(wù)卿的話可以看出。

【小題2】從第三段的最后兩句可知答案選A。

【小題3】本文主要介紹了美國(guó)的青年志愿者節(jié)，因此C項(xiàng)正確。

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[　　]

A．

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B．

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C．

describe one event in the British history

D．

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[　　]

A．

report the plot to the authorities

B．

reveal the names of the conspirators

C．

protect the House of Lords

D．

warn him of the danger of being killed

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[　　]

A．

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B．

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[　　]

A．

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B．

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C．

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D．

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What is the right order of the event described in the passage?

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A．

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B．

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