Question

Big Brothers Big Sisters is based on the simplicity and power of friendship. It is a program which provides friendship and fun by matching vulnerable young people(ages 7-17) with a volunteer adult who can be both a role model and a supportive friend.

Volunteer tutors come from all walks of life—married, single, with or without children. Big Brothers and Big Sisters are not replacement parents or social workers. They are tutors: someone to trust, to have fun with, to talk and go to when needed.

A Big Sister and Little Sister will generally spend between one and four hours together three or four times each month for at least twelve months. They enjoy simple activities such as a picnic at a park, cooking, playing sport or going to a football match. These activities improve the friendship and help the young person develop positive self-respect, confidence and life direction.

Big Brothers Big Sisters organizations exist throughout the world. It is the large and most well-known provider of tutor services internationally and has been operating for 25 years.

Emily and Sarah have been matched since 2008. Emily is a 10-year-old girl who has experienced some difficulties being accepted by her schoolmates at school. “I was pretty sure there was something wrong with me.”

Emily’s mum came across Big Brothers Big Sisters and thought it would be of benefit to Emily by “providing different feedback(反饋) about herself other than just relying on schoolmates to measure her self-worth.

Sarah wanted to get involved in a volunteer program. “I googled it and found out how to be a part of it. I thought it would be fun for me to get involved in making time to do something because sometimes it is all work and no play.”

Big Brothers Big Sisters has been of great benefit and enjoyment to both Emily and Sarah. They love and look forward to their time together and the partnership has certainly helped Emily be more comfortable in being the wonderful, happy and unique girl she is!

1.What is the aim of Big Brothers Big Sisters?

A．To offer students public services.

B．To help students improve their grades.

C．To organize sport activities for young people.

D．To provide partnership and fun for young people.

2.According to Emily’s mother, this program may provide Emily with              .

A．a(chǎn)dvice from her teachers

B．a(chǎn) new way to assess herself

C．a(chǎn) new way to judge her schoolmates

D．more comments from her schoolmates

3.Why did Sarah want to get involved in the program?

A．She used to be a volunteer.

B．She needed a part-time job.

C．She felt a bit bored with her life.

D．She wanted to get a challenging job.

4.According to the passage, “vulnerable young people” are probably those who are              .

A．popular at school                       B．rather weak physically

C．easily hurt emotionally                   D．confident in themselves

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.D

2.B

3.C

4.C

【解析】

試題分析：本文介紹了Big Brothers Big Sisters這個公益組織，以及這個組織所做的具體的事情，文章中也給出了很多的具體事例。

1.D 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)第一段第二行It is a program which provides friendship and fun說明D正確。

2.B 推理題。根據(jù)第五段Emily’s mum came across Big Brothers Big Sisters and thought it would be of benefit to Emily by “providing different feedback(反饋) about herself other than just relying on schoolmates to measure her self-worth.說明是想給Emily一個新的評估方式，故B正確。

3.C 推理題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段最后2行I thought it would be fun for me to get involved in making time to do something because sometimes it is all work and no play.”中的it is all work and no play說明她認為自己的生活有點無聊乏味，故C正確。

4.C 推理題。根據(jù)It is a program which provides friendship and fun by matching vulnerable young people(ages 7-17) with a volunteer adult who can be both a role model and a supportive friend.說明需要大哥哥，大姐姐的人都是一些情感上容易受到傷害而需要幫助的人。故C正確。

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點評：本文介紹了Big Brothers Big Sisters。考查推理題較多，要求考生在理解原文表面文字信息的基礎上，做出一定判斷和推論，從而得到文章的隱含意義和深層意義。推理題所涉及的內(nèi)容可能是文中某一句話，也可是某幾句話，但做題的指導思想都是以文字信息為依據(jù)，既不能做出在原文中找不到文字根據(jù)的推理，也不能根據(jù)表面文字信息做多步推理。