周末培优I.单项填空1.Going to watch the Womens Volleyball Match on Wednesday?_!Will you go with me?A. You thereB. You betC. You got meD. You know better2._not for the support of the teachers, the student could not overcome her difficulty.A. It wereB. Were itC. It wasD. Was it3.We offer an excellent education to our students. _, we expect students to work hard.A. On averageB. At bestC. In returnD. After all4.I_ down to London when I suddenly found that I was on the wrong road.A. was drivingB. have drivenC. would driveD. drove5.I really enjoy listening to music _it helps me relax and takes my mind away from other cares of the day.A. becauseB. beforeC. unlessD. until6.Your support is important to our work. _you can do helps.A. HoweverB. WhoeverC. WhateverD. Wherever7.Whether the buildings in this area should be pulled down has remained _; people are still looking for other possible solutions.A. unchallengedB. relevantC. contradictoryD. controversial8.After a long absence, I went back to college, _ to pick up where Id left off.A. hopingB. hopeC. to hopeD. hoped9.The foreigners here are greatly impressed by the fact that _ people from all walks of life are working hard for _ new Tianjin.A./; aB. /; theC. a; aD. the; the10.Experts warn that global warming will cause extreme climate changes including more _floods, heat waves and droughts.A. usualB. ordinaryC. frequentD. commonII.阅读理解Passage 1 After being unemployed for a few years, I was looking for something to do in my spare time that would also help to increase my skills and confidence.Having previously suffered from depression and anxiety, I knew a full-time job would be more of a long-term goal. When I was introduced to Volunteering Matters, I was particularly interested in the handyperson service. I was a bit nervous though as it was brand new to me. After chatting with the project coordinator, I signed up and went through some initial training, which was really relaxing and enjoyable.In February, I took up the role as a handyperson organizer, which means it is my responsibility to speak to older people who require our service. After that, I assign the job request to the most appropriate volunteers, based on their location and skills. It usually takes about one hour per evening to complete my task.Having done this role now for six months, I have learned a great deal and am very proud to be a part of this project. I have seen first-hand how important it is to help older people, who would really struggle without our service. I really feel that I am doing my bit to help others and give something back. It has helped me to believe in myself and I have learned some new skills, which I didnt believe I could ever do, especially my communication, organization and interpersonal skills.Its great to be able to build a relationship with our clients and volunteers and it is also a lot of fun. My confidence has increased and I absolutely love my volunteer organizer role. Most recently, I have also been helping the project coordinator with administration tasks and publicity(宣传) work for the service, which means I am improving my IT knowledge as well. It means a lot that I have received help and support from Volunteering Matters. At the same time, I am helping the organization and its beneficiaries(受益者) too.1.Why did the author turn to Volunteering Matters?A. To meet new friends.B. To make more money.C. To make himself a better person.D. To get rid of depression and anxiety.2.After receiving some training, the author felt _.A. a little tenseB. pleasedC. anxiousD. proud3.Paragraph 4 is mainly about_.A. what the author is supposed to doB. the reason why the author volunteersC. how this project benefits the authorD. why the author loves the volunteer organizer role4.It can be inferred from the text that the author thinks_.A.it is worthwhile to do voluntary workB. the old are badly in need of volunteersC. volunteering will leads to employmentD. being a volunteer requires IT knowledgePassage 2As a person who always please others, your typical response to any need or request is yes. Much of the time, this strategy may work reasonably well. You feel good about helping others. And, for the most part, other people like you. But in some ways by doing something like this, not only do you want to please people, but you feel excessively guilty and anxious when you cant. You fear the disapproval of others. You dont want to make any trouble. And having someone angry at you can be completely terrifying.Because it doesnt seem OK to let anyone down, you say yes to more tasks and commitments(许诺) than you can handle. This can lead to overwork, being angry, and being extremely tire