Big Brothers Big Sisters is based on the simplicity and power of friendship．It i

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(志愿者) 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（代替者）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 helpful to Emily by “providing different feedback (反馈) about herself other than just depending on schoolmates to value her self-worth.

Sarah wanted to take part 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 take part in making time to do something because sometimes it is all work and no play.”

Big Brothers Big Sisters has been helpful and enjoyable 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 unusually good girl she is!

66．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．

67．A volunteer is usually expected to work within a year for at least______．

　 A．24 hours　 B．36 hours　 C．48 hours　 　 D．72 hours

68．According to Emily’s mother, this program may provide Emily with______．

　 A．advice from her teachers B．a new way to value herself

　 C．a new way to value her schoolmates D．more thoughts from her schoolmates

69．Why did Sarah want to join 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 difficult but interesting job.

70．According to the passage, the underlined phrase “vulnerable young people”in the first paragraph are probably those who are _________.

　 A．popular at school　 B．rather in good health

　 C．easily hurt in feeling　 D．sure about their own ability to do things

　 　

试题答案

                        

本文主要讲述Big brothers Big sisters机构为年轻人带来的改变。

66题：【答案】D

【试题解析】细节理解题。根据题目中大写“Big Brothers Big Sisters”及“aim，定位至文章第一段。找到“It is a program which provides friendship and fun by matching...”可得答案D。

67题：【答案】B

【试题解析】细节理解题。注意题干中所提的at least，定位时需要注意题干中“volunteer”到文中“A Big sister and Little sister”的转换，定位之后，理解“between one and four hours together three or four times each month for at least twelve months.”至少为12个月中3次，每次1小时。得出答案B。

【长难句解析】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. 此句结构简单，关键是所用时间的计算方法，我们可以采用分布计算：between one and four hours together：一次1至4小时，three or four times each month：一个月3到4次，for at least twelve months：至少12个月。这样最少的时间应该是：1*3*12=36.

68题：【答案】B

【试题解析】细节理解题。根据题干中“Emily’s mother”回文，找到倒数第三段“providing different feedback（反馈）about herself” 可得答案B， 一种评估自我的新方式。这里feedback与题干中的value(评价，评估)有对应关系。

69题【答案】C

【试题解析】细节理解题。根据题干中“Sarah”回文，倒数第二段最后一句“I thought it would be fun for me to take part in making time to do something because sometimes it’s all work and no play.”直接推出答案C。

70题【答案】C

【试题解析】主旨大意题。此题表面看上去是词义猜测题，但实际是对于原文中“vulnerable young people”的概括。通过参加此类活动的Emily及Sarah可知，他们都是在生活中存在某些问题的年轻人，故可排除A，D。而B项中提到的身体上的问题，在文中并未体现。故正确答案为C。