Choose the correct word or phrase that best completes the passage.
In the United States, volunteering is viewed as a good way to give children a sense of (41) ______ responsibility and to bring the family together. Volunteerism is extending across the United States today because people are trying to put more emphasis on family (42) ______, and they are looking for ways to help young people have a feeling of hope and satisfaction. It is believed that volunteering helps children discover their talents, develop their skills, and learn about (43) ______ and problem solving. (44) ______, family volunteering has some advantages it benefits the community that is served, it benefits the family for serving together, and it benefits each (45) ______ in the family.
A.commune
B.communal
C.communion
D.community

Choose the correct word or phrase that best completes the passage.
In the United States, volunteering is viewed as a good way to give children a sense of (41) ______ responsibility and to bring the family together. Volunteerism is extending across the United States today because people are trying to put more emphasis on family (42) ______, and they are looking for ways to help young people have a feeling of hope and satisfaction. It is believed that volunteering helps children discover their talents, develop their skills, and learn about (43) ______ and problem solving. (44) ______, family volunteering has some advantages it benefits the community that is served, it benefits the family for serving together, and it benefits each (45) ______ in the family.
A.operation
B.corporation
C.correspondence
D.cooperation

Choose the correct word or phrase that best completes the passage.
In the United States, volunteering is viewed as a good way to give children a sense of (41) ______ responsibility and to bring the family together. Volunteerism is extending across the United States today because people are trying to put more emphasis on family (42) ______, and they are looking for ways to help young people have a feeling of hope and satisfaction. It is believed that volunteering helps children discover their talents, develop their skills, and learn about (43) ______ and problem solving. (44) ______, family volunteering has some advantages it benefits the community that is served, it benefits the family for serving together, and it benefits each (45) ______ in the family.
A.character
B.community
C.personnel
D.individual

______ (32)
A.but
B.however
C.and
D.not

Choose the answer that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it.
People donated a lot, so the victims of the tsunami are now able to overcome difficulties.
A.But for people's generous donation, the victims of the tsunami wouldn't be able to overcome difficulties now.
B.Despite people's generous donation, the victims of the tsunami are facing lots of difficulties now.
C.To overcome difficulties, the victims of the tsunami needed people's generous donation.
D.The victims of the tsunami are now able to overcome difficulties but for people's generous donation.

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After fighting the fire for 12 hours, the firemen succeeded in putting it out.
A.The fireman managed in vain to put the fire out after a 12-hour fight.
B.Having fought the fire for 12 hours, the firemen were able to put it out.
C.The firemen wasted 12 hours putting the fire out.
D.Fighting the fire for 12 hours, the fire was put out.

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With the help of new computer programs, we can solve many problems quickly and accurately.
A.New computer programs have enabled us to solve many problems quickly and accurately.
B.New computer programs are quick and accurate.
C.We can solve problems quickly and accurately without computer programs.
D.New computer programs are not able to solve many problems quickly and accurately.

______ (27)
A.If
B.As
C.Then
D.So

Choose the word that has main stress placed differently from the others.
A.voluntary
B.orphanage
C.comfortable
D.advantage

Choose the word that has main stress placed differently from the others.
A.overcome
B.participate
C.volunteer
D.understand