In the United States, almost everyone, at one time or another, has been a volunteer. According to U.S. government statistics, about one-fifth of the American population does volunteer work each year. Americans have had the tradition of volunteering and helping one another since the early days of the country.

Americans volunteer not because they are forced or paid to do it. They enjoy it! Traditional volunteer activities include raising money for people in need, cooking and giving food, doing general labour (such as clean-up projects and home repair), providing transportation (such as giving rides to the elderly), and tutoring/mentoring young people.

(adapted from “Volunteering: An American Tradition” by Susan J. Ellis and Katherine H. Campbell in eJournal USA: The Spirit of Volunteerism. U.S. Department of State, 2012).

 25. According to the text, nearly every American has done volunteer work in his or her life.

 26. Every year almost one in five Americans works as a volunteer.

 27. Americans have been volunteering for less than 50 years.

 28. Americans volunteer because they are forced to do it.

Fill in the gaps with the apropriate words.

In the united states, almost everyone, at one time or another, has been a (25)_____________. According to U.S. government statistics, about one-fifth of the American population does volunteer work each year. Americans have had the tradition of volunteering and (26)________ one another since the early days of the country.

Americans volunteer not (27)___________ they are forced or paid to do it. They enjoy it! Traditional volunteer activities include raising money for people in (28)___________, cooking and giving food, doing general labour (such as clean-up projects and home repair), providing transportation (such as giving ride to the elderly), and tutoring/ (29)___________ young people.     

WriteTrue for ( T) False for  (F)

30.    According to the text, nearly every American has done volunteer work n his or her life______

31     Every year almost one in five Americans works as a volunteer.          ___________

32     Americans have been volunteering for less than 50 years.         ___________

33.    Americans volunteer because they are forced to do it.      ___________ 

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in the United States, almost everyone, at one time or another, has been a .............. . According to the US government statistics, about one fifth of the American ............... . does voluteer work each year. Americans have had the tradition of volunteering and ............. . one another since the early days of the country . Americans volunteer not because they are forced of paid to ............ it. They ........... it ! tradition volunteer activities include ........... money for people in need, cooking and ............. food, doing general labour ( such as clean - up ............ and home repair ), and tutoring / .............. young people

Read the text about volunteer work and circle the correct answer A, B, C or D

In the United States, almost everyone, at one time or another, has been a volunteer. According to U.S. government statistics, about one- fifth of the American population does volunteer work each year. Americans have had the tradition of volunteering and helping one another since the early days of the country.

Americans volunteer not because they are forced or paid to do it. They enjoy it! Traditional volunteer activities include raising money for people in need, cooking and and giving food, doing general labour (such as clean-up projects and home repair), providing transportation (such as giving rides to the elderly), and tutoring / mentoring young people.

Question: Americans have been volunteering……………

A. since the early days of the country

B. for less than 50 years

C. since 1950

D. for 15 years

Read the text about volunteer work and circle the correct answer A, B, C or D

In the United States, almost everyone, at one time or another, has been a volunteer. According to U.S. government statistics, about one- fifth of the American population does volunteer work each year. Americans have had the tradition of volunteering and helping one another since the early days of the country.

Americans volunteer not because they are forced or paid to do it. They enjoy it! Traditional volunteer activities include raising money for people in need, cooking and and giving food, doing general labour (such as clean-up projects and home repair), providing transportation (such as giving rides to the elderly), and tutoring / mentoring young people.

Question: Traditional volunteer activities don’t include:

A. raising money

B. buying things

C. cooking

D. tutoring

Read the text about volunteer work and circle the correct answer A, B, C or D

In the United States, almost everyone, at one time or another, has been a volunteer. According to U.S. government statistics, about one- fifth of the American population does volunteer work each year. Americans have had the tradition of volunteering and helping one another since the early days of the country.

Americans volunteer not because they are forced or paid to do it. They enjoy it! Traditional volunteer activities include raising money for people in need, cooking and and giving food, doing general labour (such as clean-up projects and home repair), providing transportation (such as giving rides to the elderly), and tutoring / mentoring young people.

Question: Americans volunteer because

A. they are forced

B. they are paid

C. they enjoy

D. they don’t have jobs

Read the text about volunteer work and circle the correct answer A, B, C or D

In the United States, almost everyone, at one time or another, has been a volunteer. According to U.S. government statistics, about one- fifth of the American population does volunteer work each year. Americans have had the tradition of volunteering and helping one another since the early days of the country.

Americans volunteer not because they are forced or paid to do it. They enjoy it! Traditional volunteer activities include raising money for people in need, cooking and and giving food, doing general labour (such as clean-up projects and home repair), providing transportation (such as giving rides to the elderly), and tutoring / mentoring young people.

Question: How many people in the USA do volunteer work each year?

A. Almost

B. one- fifth

C. two- fifth

D. a half

IV/ Complete the passage with the words given in the box

      In the United States, almost everyone, at one time or another, has been a (19)________. According to the us government statistics, about one-fifth of the American 20)________ does volunteer work each year. Americans have had the tradition of volunteering and (21)________ one another since the early days of the country. Americans volunteer not because they are forced or paid to (22)________ it. They (23)________ it! Traditional volunteer activities include (24)________ money for people in need, cooking and (25)________ food, doing general labour (such as clean-up (26________ and home repair), providing transportation (such as giving rides to the (27)________ ), and tutoring/ (28)________ young people.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

In the United States, almost everyone, at one time or another, has been a volunteer. According to U.S. government statistics, about one-fifth of the American population does volunteer work each year. Americans have had the tradition of volunteering and helping one another since the early days of the country.

Americans volunteer not because they are forced or paid to do it. They enjoy it! Traditional volunteer activities include raising money for people in need, cooking and giving food, doing general labour (such as clean-up projects and home repair), providing transportation (such as giving rides to the elderly), and tutoring/mentoring young people.

28.   What percentage of American population does volunteer work?

A. 1/4                               B. 1/2                               C.  1/5                               D.  1/3

29.   How long have Americans had the tradition of volunteering?

A.     They have never had.                                         B. since the early daysof the country.

C.  less than 50 years.                                               D. since the Independence Day.

30.   Which activity is NOT a traditional volunteer activity in the United States?

A.     raising money                                                      B. cooking meals

C.  teaching young children                                    D. donating blood

31.   What does the phrase “people in need” mean?

A.     People need help.                                                B. People are rich.

C.  People are poor.                                                  D. People are disable.

32.   According to the passagewhich statement is TRUE?

A.     Traditional volunteer activities include raising money and providing care for animals.

B.     Americans volunteer because they are paid for it.

C.     A few American people do volunteer work.

D.     American people enjoy volunteering.