According to the National Center for Health Statistics，“Over 50% of those living in nursing homes do not have close relatives and 46% have no living children.”

　　Life in a nursing home is lonely，confusing，and frightening for many residents.Volunteering at a nursing home is a great opportunity to make a difference in someone else’s life.Playing cards，sitting with and talking to a resident，taking a walk，or sharing a meal makes a huge difference，especially when they have no other sole on earth to visit them.

　　The three examples above are only a small fraction of institutions in which volunteers are needed.Giving of oneself，especially during the holidays blesses and cheers others.

　　语篇解读　本文介绍了人们在假期中可以选择去做志愿活动的三个地方。

　　1．According to the passage，what can a volunteer do in nursing homes?

　　A．Visiting the sick children.

　　B．Picking up the donated food.

　　C．Helping with the gift cart.

　　D．Playing cards with a lonely old man.

　　解析　细节理解题。根据文中Volunteering in Nursing Homes部分的描述可知D项正确。A、C项是在children’s hospitals可以做的事，B项是在homeless shelters可以做的事。

　　答案　D

　　2．What can we learn about the volunteering?

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