bushes in city parks; help lay paths at Cave Springs Park, or help pick up rubbish around the river banks. These activities are very active, so remember to be prepared with plenty of drinking water!

　　Read to children: Do you enjoy working with young children? Do you like books? Love and Learning is an organization that provides volunteers to help children with learning disabilities. Read books out loud to groups of children four to six years old, or read one-on-one with struggling readers seven to eight years old.

　　Play with animals: Do you love animals? Lovely Friends is an organization that visits local animal shelters and provides volunteers to spend time with the animals while their cages are being cleaned. Play with puppies, snuggle with cats, or hand-feed rabbits.

1. At what time do volunteers leave for their activity sites?

A. 7:30 a.m.. B. 8:00 a.m.

C. 8:30 a.m. D. 9:00 a.m.

2. An outdoor lover probably takes part in ______.

A. Plant flowers B. Paint houses

C. Read to children D. Play with animals

3. What do Lovely Friends volunteers do?

A. Read books to children. B. Spend time with animals.

C. Help plant bushes in parks. D. Pick up garbage along the river.

4. The purpose of the passage is to _________.

A. educate children B. attract volunteers

C. comfort the elderly D. encourage the disabled

【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B

【解析】

本文是一篇应用文，介绍了志愿者日的日程安排以及志愿活动。

【1题详解】

细节理解题。根据Volunteer Day schedule部分中的"8:30 a.m.: Board the bus to your activity site."可知，志愿者于上午8点半出发去活动地点，故C项正确。

【2题详解】