54. The reason why students are asked to do some volunteering is that ___.

   A. students should be more responsible for their school work and social work

   B. students are too lazy to do any work, inside or outside their schools and homes

   C. students always depend too much on their schools and families

   D. students are always waiting for the decisions of their parents or schools

53. Volunteering can give us a lot so that _______________.

   A. we needn’t worry about our grades or the environment

   B. we can enjoy being served better in different ways

   C. we have more fun only with our families and friends

   D. we should try our best to do more volunteer work

52. To be a volunteer is useful to some students because ___________.

   A. they would like very much to buy expensive shoes

   B. their schools ask them to spend more time serving others

   C. it can help them make their own decisions when they are older

   D. they can serve food at homeless shelters

Volunteering means spending some of your free time helping others. You may volunteer to help other people, but you can also volunteer to protect animals, the environment, or any other thing that you care about.

   Volunteering helps others, but it can also help you. If you’re worried about something that’s happened, doing something can be a great way to cope with（处理） your feelings.

   Volunteering can let you see your own life in new ways. Sometimes it’s easy to worry about things like grades or get angry because you don’t have the most expensive shoes or the newest computer game. Volunteering lets you spend some time on others for a while.

   Lots of people find that they really enjoy volunteering. Volunteer experiences often put you in a different environment. Doing volunteer work means one very important thing: You make a difference in the world.

   Volunteering is a great way to have fun with your family, and here are some ideas on how you can do together:

◎Clean up a park, or a road along a river.

◎Plant trees or flowers in your community.

◎Serve food at a homeless shelter.

◎Give meals to people who are elderly or ill at home.

◎Clean up a school or other public buildings.

   Some schools now require kids to spend some of their time on service to others. Volunteering gives kids a taste of responsibility（责任心）, because people are depending on them for something important. Volunteering also can help kids learn important things about themselves. A volunteer job can even help some kids decide what they want to do when they grow up. So what are you waiting for? Make a plan to start volunteering today!

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51. The next day, Bradley telephoned mainly to ____.

   A. ask Zach to teach him to drive

   B. ask Zach to see his mother Mary

   C. show Zach his friendliness

   D. invite Zach to the golf course

C

50. At first, Bradley liked ______ better than golf.

   A. driving                     B. video games  C. his lessons D. a driver’s license

49. Zach let Bradley drive his car because _______.

   A. he wanted to teach Bradley how to drive

   B. he wanted to take Bradley to the golf course

   C. he wanted to go to see Mary

   D. he wanted to get on well with Bradley

48. The best title for the text might be "_______".

   A. You Are Not My Dad, But I Begin to Love You!

   B. I Begin to Love You, My Son!

   C. You Can Do Better, Boy!

   D. Do You Love Me, Dad?

47. Why is it a best home for visitors?
   A. It is near a shopping center.     B. It is not so expensive.
   C. It is easy to go out from.           D. All the above.

B

   Zach drove over to Mary’s place. She would be his wife soon. She was in China, visiting her parents. Her son Bradley hadn’t gone with her. Bradley was a junior in high school. He neither liked nor disliked Zach, even though he had known Zach for three years. Zach was still trying to get along well with Bradley.

   When Zach arrived, he asked if Bradley wanted to drive his car. Bradley had a driver’s license. Bradley said all right. Zach told him not to drive fast; but that he could drive anywhere he wanted. Bradley got on the road. Zach gave Bradley a few driving tips: Don’t drive next to big trucks, because you never know when they might crush(碾压) you. Don’t drive behind trucks filled with things, because you never know when something in the truck will fly out and hit your car.

   On their way back, Zach suggested that they stop at the golf course. He wanted to show Bradley how to play golf. Bradley wasn’t interested. He preferred his video games. But Bradley soon discovered that golf was fun! He hit a lot of balls. Zach told him that he was doing well. The next day Bradley, for the first time ever, called Zach. He had a few blisters(水疱) on his hands. Zach said that usually happened. Then Bradley asked if Zach would come next Saturday so they could take a drive and hit golf balls again. Zach said, of course, and felt happy.

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46. The hotel is the nearest to ________.
   A. Tian’anmen Square                 B. Beijing Railway Station
   C. Xidan Business Center               D. Beijing International Airport