5.13-year-old Caitlin Casady volunteers at many places in her hometown of Tulsa,Okla.Caitlin's favorite volunteer experience is with the Holiday Assistance Program through Family and Children's Services."It assists by providing hope and healing to abused children,mentally ill individuals,and families in crisis,"Caitlin said.
Normally,the organization does not let those younger than 16 volunteer.However,Caitlin is the exception,as both her parents help out with the program.In fact,she has been helping out since she was 4!
As a volunteer,she purchases and wraps presents for a specific family based on their individual needs.The best part?Seeing the joy on the faces of children as presents are delivered to them and their families.
Caitlin's resume of volunteer work is inspiring!And it is all motivated by her joy in helping others.Whether it's filling shoeboxes with gifts,collecting cans for the food bank,or raising money for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation,Caitlin is already making a great difference in her community!
How does she balance everything?"Time-management is essential.It is important to prioritize (區(qū)分優(yōu)先次序) because something usually must be given up."For Caitlin,she sacrificed dance and a few other extracurricular activities (課外活動(dòng)) so she could stay involved with other activities while maintaining straight A's and staying on the Superintendent's Honor Roll.
Caitlin's hard work hasn't gone unnoticed.She was selected as a 2013regional winner of the Kohl's Cares Scholarship Program.The honor is given to select young volunteers across the country every year!As a winner,Caitlin has received a $ 1,000scholarship for college.
And for all of our readers,Caitlin would like to leave you with advice on how you can start helping out your community."Choose something you love to do.Then it doesn't feel like work."
21.What is the most meaningful part for Caitlin's volunteer experience?D
A.Filling shoeboxes with gifts
B.Learning to wrap presents
C.Working together with her parents to help out
D.Seeing the joy on the faces of children in need
22.We can learn from the fifth paragraph that CaitlinC.
A.doesn't like dancing or singing
B.puts volunteer experience prior to her studies
C.does well in her lessons at school
D.is busy with voluntary work every day
23.By"Caitlin's hard work hasn't gone unnoticed",the writer means"A."
A.Caitlin's effort has paid off
B.Caitlin has been ignored
C.Caitlin failed despite her hard work
D.Caitlin's hard work can't be easily seen.
分析 本文講述了一位優(yōu)秀的大學(xué)生凱特琳,她既熱心公益,參與志愿項(xiàng)目又成績(jī)優(yōu)異.
解答 21.D理解推斷題.由第一段Caitlin's favorite volunteer experience is with the Holiday Assistance Program through Family and Children's Services,凱特琳最喜歡的志愿者經(jīng)驗(yàn)是在暑假對(duì)家庭和兒童服務(wù)的援助項(xiàng)目,可知她喜歡看需要的孩子因?yàn)楸粠椭男δ槪蔬xD.
22.C.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.由第五段so she could stay involved with other activities while maintaining straight A's and staying on the Superintendent's Honor Roll,這樣她可以參與其他活動(dòng)同時(shí)保持成績(jī)是A和享有負(fù)責(zé)人的榮譽(yù),可知她的學(xué)習(xí)成績(jī)也很好,故選C.
23.A.理解推斷題.由后面一句She was selected as a 2013 regional winner of the Kohl's Cares Scholarship Program.她被評(píng)選為2013年Kohl's Cares獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金項(xiàng)目的地區(qū)性獲勝者,可知她的努力得到了回報(bào).故選A.
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