成才之路英语（人教版·十二省区）选修7配套课件：Unit 4.pptVIP

Youve seen people in need on the news after a hurricane, an earthquake, or any other disaster. Perhaps youve walked past homeless people who are living on the streets. Or maybe youve been to an animal shelter and wished you could give every pet a home. So what can you do to help people or animals who need it? The answer is—being a volunteer! Volunteering means spending some of your free time helping others. You may volunteer to help other people, such as the families who lost their homes after Hurricane Katrina. But you can also volunteer to protect animals, the environment, or any other cause that you care about. Volunteering helps others, but it can also help you, too. If youre upset about something thats happened—like a hurricane or any other disaster—doing something about it can be a great way to deal with your feelings. Volunteering also lets you see your own life in new ways. Sometimes its easy to worry about things like grades or get annoyed because you dont have the most expensive gym shoes or the newest computer game. Volunteering lets you spend some time concentrating on others for a while. Lots of people and kids find that they really enjoy volunteering. Volunteer experiences often put you in a different environment and expose you to people and situations that you wouldnt have come across in your regular life. For instance, you might learn that just on the edge of your town are some kids who really need winter clothes. It feels good to be able to meet a need like that. Youll know that, thanks to you, some kids have warm coats, hats, and shoes. So whether its winter clothes, food for the hungry, or homes for unwanted pets, doing volunteer work means one very important thing: You make a difference to the world. 文章大意：志愿者工作是一项非常神圣的工作，它要求你无偿地用自己的空余时间去帮助别人。同时，帮助别人就是帮助自己，它可以使你摆脱糟糕的心情，更好地认识周围的人和社会。 1．Whats the authors purpose of writing the passage? A．To tell something about volunteers. B．To introduce the jobs of volunteers. C．To inform readers the importance