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① Have you ever noticed you feel better and happier after helping someone else? Volunteering isn't just great for the people you support, it can boost your well-being too. Volunteers' Week takes place every year from 1 to 7 June and is a good opportunity to find out how helping others makes you feel better.
② What is volunteering?
Volunteering means giving your time, energy or skills without expecting anything in return. Millions of people around the country volunteer every year, and there are lots of ways you can join them, including raising money for a charity, helping in your local community garden or park, or even carrying a neighbour's shopping home. The theme for this year's Volunteers' Week is "Celebrate and Inspire", which highlights all the different people who take part in volunteering and the many ways they do it.
③ How is volunteering good for me?
According to Susan Albers, a psychologist(an expert in thoughts and feelings), volunteering has been shown to reduce stress and make you feel better about your life. This is because being kind and doing things for other people activates the reward part of the brain and releases feel-good chemicals like dopamine and serotonin(多巴胺和血清素).
, such as feeling part of a community, making friends and learning skills.
④ How can I become a volunteer?
There are lots of ways you can volunteer. Albers recommends finding something that is meaningful to you. If you love sport, then ask if your club needs help coaching younger players. If you're passionate about protecting the environment, organize a litter pick or beach clean. You could also ask your local library, community centre or school for volunteering opportunities. Make sure you check with a parent or carer before you start, and see if friends or family want to join in. Albers says involving family or friends can be "a great way" to boost your mental health. It's free. It's an activity that everyone can do. It doesn't require a lot of skills or time.
1. 新考法
组合选择 Which of the following shows an example of volunteering?
① Daniel helps sort books, reshelve books, and guide readers at the local library.
② Simon sells handicrafts to raise enough money and buy his mother a birthday present.
③ Suzy becomes a member of the school club and learns more about different manners.
④ Mike and his friends help with sorting garbage and cleaning public areas at the community.
A. ①② B. ②③ C. ①④ D. ③④
2. 新考法
句子回填 Which of the following sentences can be put in the blank in Paragraph ③?
A. There are different ways of volunteering
B. Volunteering has many other advantages too
C. On the other hand, there may be some disadvantages too
D. You should pay attention to many things when volunteering
3. 新考法 篇章结构 Which picture best shows the structure of the passage?
