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.

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I live in a small village Henfield. There are about 500 people here. The village is quiet and life here is slow and easy. You never have to queue in shops or banks. People never throw their rubbish in the steets, so the village is always clean. The air is also very clean because there's not much heavy traffic.It'smuch more friendly here than in a city. Everyone knows everyone and if someone has a problem, there are always people who can help. However,there are some things I don't like about Henfield.One thing is that there's not much to do in the evening. We haven't got any cinemas or theaters. Another problem is that people always talk about each other and everyone knows what everyone is doing .But I still prefer village life to life in a big city
1. Where does the writer live ?
2. What is the population of Henfield ?
3. Why is the village always clean ?
4. Are the people in Henfield helpful ?
5. Does Henfield have any cinemas or theaters ?
6. Does the writer like to live in the village or in the city ?