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Volunteering and its Surprising Benefits

In today's busy society, it can be hard to think about finding time to volunteer. _____ , the benefits of volunteering are enormous(巨大的), both to you and to the community. The right match can help you find friends, reach out to the community, learn new skills and even _____ your career. Volunteering can even help protect your mental and physical health.

One of the better-known benefits of volunteering is the ____ on the community. Unpaid volunteers are often the glue(胶水) that holds a community together. Volunteering allows you to ____ your community and make it a better place.

One of the best ______ to make new friends and strengthen existing relationships is to _____ to a shared activity together. Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, _____ if you are  new to an area. Volunteering also strengthens your ____ to the community and broadens your support network, ___ you to people with common interests, neighbourhood resources, and fun and fulfilling activities.

 ___ some people are naturally outgoing,others are _____ and have a hard time meeting new people. Volunteering gives you the _____ to practise and develop your social skills, since you are meeting regularly with a group of people with _____ interests. Once you have motivation, it's easier to branch out and  make more friends and contacts.

Volunteering can provide a healthy boost (激励)to your self-confidence, self-esteem and life satisfaction. You are doing good for others and the community , which ______ a natural sense of accomplishment. Your ____ as a volunteer can also give you a sense of pride and identity. And the better you feel about yourself, the more ______ you are to have a positive view of your life and future goals.

 _____ the risk of depression is another important benefit of volunteering. A key ____ in depression is social isolation(孤立). Volunteering _____ you in regular contact with others and helps you develop a solid support system, which ______ protects you against stress and depression when you' re going through challenging times.

【小题1】
A.FurthermoreB.HoweverC.MeanwhileD.Therefore
【小题2】
A.formB.affectC.changeD.advance
【小题3】
A.impactB.emphasisC.developmentD.comment
【小题4】
A.agree withB.benefit fromC.connect toD.join in
【小题5】
A.applicationB.goalsC.waysD.attitude
【小题6】
A.commitB.belongC.agreeD.relate
【小题7】
A.typicallyB.possiblyC.especiallyD.essentially
【小题8】
A.reactionsB.tiesC.contributionsD.attachments
【小题9】
A.referringB.associatingC.accompanyingD.exposing
【小题10】
A.WhileB.SinceC.IfD.As
【小题11】
A.modestB.shyC.easy-goingD.proud
【小题12】
A.opportunityB.occasionC.challengeD.condition
【小题13】
A.specialB.commonC.strangeD.rare
【小题14】
A.acquiresB.servesC.remindsD.provides
【小题15】
A.roleB.actionC.performanceD.responsibility
【小题16】
A.capableB.availableC.convenientD.likely
【小题17】
A.TakingB.ReducingC.DevelopingD.Facing
【小题18】
A.conceptB.phenomenonC.factorD.meaning
【小题19】
A.educatesB.leadsC.keepsD.informs
【小题20】
A.in additionB.in turnC.in vainD.in response
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   I am a social worker. I wanted to tell everyone about my very dear friend who passed away a few months ago. I met him many years ago while doing my internship(实习期的工作)in the county prison. He was _____ a program he had designed to help prisoners with drug and alcohol problems. He was always _____ new ways to bring hope and help to these men and their _____. One of his favorite _____ was the Toy Drive he would run every Christmas for the children of the prisoners. He did this for twenty years _____ his sudden death. As the Christmas _____ ,I decided that this tradition had to be _____,for the children as well as in _____ of my friend.

But the file where he kept the names of the people who had helped him over the years had gone _____. I had to start anew(重新)and with very little ______ !I started making phone calls,explaining the project and my ____ . I prayed every night that the event would,______,be worthy of my friend. To my great ______,individuals,organizations and businesses began to come on board and,______,I had enough toys to give to all the children of the prisoners with some left over for the local community ______!

When Christmas Eve finally arrived,I felt very happy,thinking I had done all I could do and reflecting(认真思考)on what a(n)______ it had been for me. I was bagging up the remaining toys ______ if there was anyone left who might like them. Then my phone rang.

It was my daughter. She ______ to explain about a woman she knew in Kentucky who had five children,one seriously ill,no husband,no heating in the home,no toys!Ohh—how could we not help her?

My daughter and I drove all night,from New York to Kentucky,and those children woke up in a nice warm house with plenty of ______!My friend's ______ of kindness lived on that year,reaching all the way to Kentucky!

【小题1】A. recording B. directing C. attending D. improving
【小题2】A. coming up with B. catching up with C. keeping up with  D. puting up with
【小题3】A. company B. family    C. group     D. club
【小题4】A. hobbies   B. sports     C. events     D. games
【小题5】A. until B. after C. for D. since
【小题6】A. finished  B. arrived    C. followed D. approached
【小题7】A. lived on  B. relied on C. carried on D. carried out
【小题8】A. pleasure  B. memory C. benefit    D. favor
【小题9】A. extra B. hiding     C. Active    D. missing
【小题10】A. energy  B. time C. pressure D. confidence
【小题11】A. difficulties B. impressions C. fears    D. dreams
【小题12】A. however B. though    C. otherwise D. somehow
【小题13】A. disappointment B. curiosity C. puzzlement  D. relief
【小题14】A. absolutely B. eventually C. generally D. occasionally
【小题15】A. as well  B. at first    C. in particular     D. once more
【小题16】A. pity B. honor     C. burden    D. discovery
【小题17】A. wondering B. realizing C. predicting    D. evaluating
【小题18】A. came B. drove C. called     D. returned
【小题19】A. candies  B. flowers   C. chocolates D. toys
【小题20】A. courage B. spirit C. position D. attention