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河北省2018年中考英语试卷

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    “Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person's life for the better, which makes everyone a better person.” Mason, a volunteer said.

    National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity (机会) to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization's expectations (期望). Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities.

    The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.

    ★Start out slowly, don't add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone's life.

    ★Choose an organization with the same interests and common values.

    ★Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked.

    ★Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot, he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization's expectations.

    ★Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.

    ★Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn't work, don't give up and you'll surely find the right opportunity.

    Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people's lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, “…little things can change a person's life.”

(1)、Volunteering can help _________.
A、make a decision B、see the world clearly C、thank other people D、make person's life better
(2)、What could be the reason to stop people taking the first step?
A、They don't have enough time. B、They are prevented by their families. C、They fear that their abilities are shared. D、They don't expect to become volunteers.
(3)、Which of the following can help people take the first step?
A、Start out quickly. B、Organize a training meeting. C、Invite a friend to be with them. D、Join in a group with different values.
(4)、The underlined word “veteran” in the passage means “ _________ ”.
A、polite B、humorous C、young D、experienced
(5)、What is the main idea of the passage?
A、To tell people to make changes in their lives. B、To encourage people to start their volunteering. C、How to make great achievements in volunteering. D、How to keep on volunteering whatever happened.
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AI could make it less necessary to learn a foreign language. That's good news for travelers, but bad news for soulful connection. Travel has long been one of the reasons for study unless people start to feel AI tools offer a good enough service. 

Some are worried that apps are turning language learning into a weakening need. Douglas Hofstadter, a writer, has argued that something important will disappear when people talk through machines. He describes giving a not so fluent (流畅的) speech in Chinese, which required a lot of work but offered a great sense of achievement in the end. Who would show off taking a plane to the top of Mount Everest? 

  ★  They don't take the weakening as a big deal. Most people do not move abroad or have the kind of continual contact with a foreign culture that requires them to put in the effort to become fluent. Nor do most people learn languages for the purpose of developing themselves or training their brains. On their holiday, they just want a beer or pizza. 

As AI translation becomes a more popular labor-saving tool, people will divide into two groups, just as the above. There will be those who want to challenge their minds, put themselves in other cultures or force their thinking into new ways. This group will take on language learning, often aided by technology. Others will look at learning a new language with a mix of admiration and confusion, as they might say with extreme sports (极限运动): "Good for you, if that's your thing, but a bit painful for my taste."

However, a focus on the learner alone misses the basically social nature of language. It is a bit like discussing the advantages of close relationship to heart health but turning a blind eye to the inner value of those bonds themselves. When you try to ask directions in broken Japanese or make a joke in simple German, you are making direct communication with someone. And when you speak a language well enough to tell a story with perfect timing or put stress on an argument, that connection is till deeper. 

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