2019年全国2卷
B
“You can use me as a last resort(选择), and if nobody else volunteers，then I will do it.” This was an actual reply from aparent after I put out a request for volunteers for my kids lacrosse(长曲棍球)club.
I guess that there's probably somedemanding work schedule, or social anxiety around stepping up to help for an unknownsport. She may just need a little persuading. So I try again and tug at the heartstrings.I mention the single parent with four kids running the show and I talk about thedad coaching a team that his kids aren’t even on … At this point the unwillingparent speaks up,“Alright.Yes, I’ll do it.”
I’m secretly relieved because I know there’s realpower in sharing volunteer responsibilities among many. The unwilling parentorganizes the meal schedule, sends out emails, and collects money forend-of-season gifts. Somewhere along the way, the same parent ends up becomingan invaluable member of the team. The coach is able to focus on the kids whilethe other parents are relieved to be off the hook for another season. Handingout sliced oranges to bloodthirsty kids can be as exciting as watching your ownkid score a goal.
Still, most of us volunteers breathe a sigh ofrelief when the season comes to a close. That relief is coupled with a deepunderstanding of why the same people keep coming back for more: Connecting tothe community(社区)as youfreely give your time, money, skills, or services provides a real joy.Volunteering just feels so good.
In that sense, I’m pretty sure volunteering is moreof a selfish act than I’d freely like to admit. However, if others benefit inthe process, and I get some reward too, does it really matter where mymotivation lies?
24.What can we infer about the parentfrom her reply in paragraph l?
A. She knows little about the club.
B. She isn't good at sports.
C. She just doesn't want to volunteer.
D. She's unable to meet her schedule.
25.What does the underlined phrase“tug at the heartstrings”in paragraph 2 mean ?
A. encourage team work .
B. Appeal to feeling.
C. promote good deeds.
D. provide advice.
26. What can we learn about the parent fromparagraph 3 ?
A. She gets interested in lacrosse.
B. She is proud of her kids.
C. She’ll work for another season.
D. She becomes a good helper.
27. Why does the author likedoing volunteer work?
A. It gives her a sense of duty.
B. It makes her very happy.
C. It enables her to work hard.
D. It brings her material rewards.
答案解析：
24. C。从第一段家长的回复中，我们可以推断出她并不愿意自愿参加。她说“你可以把我当作最后的选择，如果没有人自愿，那么我会做这件事。”这表明她是在没有其他选择的情况下才愿意参与的。
25. B。第二段中划线的短语“tug at the heartstrings”意味着“触动心弦”，即通过提及单亲家长和无私的爸爸来激发情感，促使那位不愿意的家长改变主意。
26. D。从第三段中我们可以了解到，这位家长最终成为了团队中不可或缺的一员，她组织餐饮安排、发送邮件、收集资金购买赛季末的礼物，这些都显示了她成为了好的帮手。
27. B。根据最后一段，作者认为志愿服务能带来真正的快乐，她确信志愿服务是一种自私的行为，因为做志愿者感觉很好。
