听说今年的高考英语试题全国卷II阅读理解B篇文章有点难。难在哪里？为什么难？会英语者找原因，生单词太多？句式复杂？内容生疏抽象？不能用英语理解，阅读时在翻译，但翻译水平差，主要是汉语水平差而不是翻译技能差？还是总体语言思维水平差？

所谓语言思维水平差，可以这样体验。我已把文章和问题都译成了汉语，文通字顺没问题。不会英语者只看汉译文，做题，看结果，分析过程和原因。会英语者，英汉交替看看，观察思考学外语到底需要什么，深刻理解“整体语言思维水平”是什么，深刻理解母语汉语言学习对外语学习的重要性，思考学好外语的理念和方法，但我绝不是在这里倡导所谓的“语法翻译法”。

“You can use me as a last resort（选择）, and if nobody else volunteers，then I will do it.” This was an actual reply from a parent after I put out a request for volunteers for my kids lacrosse（长曲棍球）club.

“如果没人当志愿者，我当，不过，你到最后再考虑我。” 为孩子们的长曲棍球俱乐部，我发出了一份招募志愿者倡议，这是一份来自一个家长的比较实在的回复。

I guess that there's probably some demanding work schedule, or social anxiety around stepping up to help for an unknown sport. She may just need a little persuading. So I try again and tug at the heartstrings. I mention the single parent with four kids running the show and I talk about the dad coaching a team that his kids aren’t even on … At this point the unwilling parent speaks up,“Alright. Yes, I’ll do it.”

我觉得要有些周详的活动安排，要不然，来为一项不熟悉的体育活动搞志愿服务，大家是有顾虑的。她就需要给讲解一下的。于是我就再次用真情感动她。我给她讲了那四个孩子的单亲家长管理表演的故事，也讲了那个为一个球队当教练的爸爸，他的孩子们竟然连冰场都上不了……，我还没讲完，那位原来不太情愿的妈妈就说话了，“哇噻，真不错，我志愿为孩子们服务。”

I’m secretly relieved because I know there’s real power in sharing volunteer responsibilities among many. The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule, sends out emails, and collects money for end-of-season gifts. Somewhere along the way, the same parent ends up becoming an invaluable member of the team. The coach is able to on the kids while the other parents are relieved to be off the hook for another season. Handing out sliced oranges to bloodthirsty kids can be as exciting as watching your own kid score a goal.

我打心底里感到欣慰，因为我知道，自愿分担责任在很多人心中是有原动力的。那位原来推诿的妈妈制定了饭菜计划，发了邮件，还收集了赛季结束时要发礼物的钱。还是这个家长，她成为一个非常重要的人物，有些地方是不能少了她的，一路坚持到了最后。教练能专心教孩子们，家长的也不用操心下一个赛季的事。给打红了眼的孩子们递过去一片橘子，犹如看到自家的孩子进了球那般兴奋不已。

Still, most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of relief when the season comes to a close. That relief is coupled with a deep understanding of why the same people keep coming back for more: Connecting to the community（社区）as you freely give your time, money, skills, or services provides a real joy. Volunteering just feels so good.

当赛季要结束时，我们大多数志愿者尚能感到舒心，这种舒心伴随着深刻地理解为什么有人还要继续做更多的志愿服务：当你有空闲时间、闲钱，有技术或其他服务能力，为社区效力那叫真正的快乐。志愿服务真心好！

In that sense, I’m pretty sure volunteering is more of a selfish act than I’d freely like to admit. However, if others benefit in the process, and I get some reward too, does it really matter where my motivation lies?

在这意义上来讲，我敢肯定志愿行为绝不是一个自已随意认可的个人行为。不过，如果别人在这个过程中受益，同时我也获得一些回报，我的动机源自哪里很重要吗？

24.What can we infer about the parent from her reply in paragraph l？

A. She knows little about the club.

B. She isn't good at sports.

C. She just doesn't want to volunteer.

D. She's unable to meet her schedule

24. 从第一段里那位家长的回复中，你能推断出什么？

A. 她基本不了解那个俱乐部。

B. 她体育不在行。

C. 她只是不想志愿。

D. 她无法按计划行动。

25. What does the underlined phrase“tug at the heartstrings”in paragraph 2 mean ?

A. Encourage team work .

B. Appeal to feeling.

C. Promote good deeds.

D. Provide advice.

25. 第二段划线部分是什么意思？

A. 鼓励球队。

B. 诉诸情感/真情感人。

C. 激励善举。

D. 提出建议。

26. What can we learn about the parent from paragraph 3 ?

A. She gets interested in lacrosse.

B. She is proud of her kids.

C. She’ll work for another season.

D. She becomes a good helper.

26. 我们怎么理解第三段中的家长？

A. 她对长曲棍球感兴趣。

B. 她为她的孩子感到自豪。

C. 她会为另一赛季当志愿者。

D.她成了一个好帮手。

27. Why does the author like doing volunteer work?

A. It gives her a sense of duty.

B. It makes her very happy.

C. It enables her to work hard.

D. It brings her material rewards.

27. 为什么作者爱志愿服务？

A.志愿服务让她有责任感。

B. 做志愿者让她非常幸福。

C. 志愿行动锻炼得她能吃苦耐劳。

D. 她从志愿服务中获得物质奖励。

高考原是答案：CBDB

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马维学，正高级、特级教师。教英语，吃饭穿衣，不辱使命；写文章，明辨事理，记录生活。静中取动，于无声处凑热闹。