The more you volunteer, the happier you are你志愿服务做得越多，越快乐

2023-10-03冯远

疯狂英语·读写版 2023年8期

冯远

参与志愿服务可以有效地拉近人与人之间的心灵距离，减少疏远感。志愿者在服务他人、服务社会的同时，自身得到了完善、提高和發展，精神和心灵也得到了满足。

主题语境：志愿服务篇幅：312词建议用时：6分钟

1 Kindheartedvolunteers provide an important foundation for the great work of manyorganizations. It is also very good for your own mental health if you spend some time helpingothers. Never look down upon the role you can play to help keep charities， while supportingyour own mental health. Here are some reasons why you should consider volunteering.

2 Researchers believe that the more you volunteer， the happier you are. Compared tothe people who never volunteer， feeling“very happy”increases by 7 percent among thosegiving their time to support causes every month. Just 200 hours of volunteering per year canlower your blood pressure， according to one of the researchers. Even half of that time isgood for your health clearly. Another study suggests that if you worry about not being physicallyactive， volunteer work is a good choice.

3 When you are having a rough time， meaning and purpose can be difficult to find，which can put you at risk of feeling lonely and upset. Yet volunteering for a few hours aweek can fill in that blank. No matter who you are， there are plenty of ways to give your lifenew meaning by helping others.

4 Seeing problems from a new angle has a different influence on your life and health.Providing a helping hand to those less lucky than you can help relax yourself. It can alsolead you to realize how lucky you are. The basic aim is not to feel worse， but for you to havea more positive outlook.

5 If the reasons have encouraged you to volunteer， consider some sound advice fromthe Mental Health Foundation. Make sure you’re giving your time in a field you are fond of.Are you interested in sports， arts or health？ There are plenty of causes for you. Remember，you are putting the needs of others before your own， but don’t overdo it. Work out a scheduleyou can keep.

Reading Check

Complete the following mind map with only one word for each blank.

Language Study

Text⁃centered chunks

look down upon 轻视；小看

worry about 担心……

make sure 确信；证实

be fond of 爱好；喜爱

have a different influence on 对……有不同的影响

work out 解决；算出

主题应用·语库构建

Ⅰ. 热词积累

主题单词

efficient 有效率的

principle 原则；原理

dispose 处理

ecology 生态学

manufacturing 制造业

representative 代表

generate 产生；引起

breakwater 防波堤

maintenance 保持

enclosed 封闭的

secondly 第二；其次

dusty 布满灰尘的

chemical 化学的

disable 使失去能力

resignation 辞职

latest 最近的；最新的

consult 咨询；请教

stable 稳定的；稳重的

parcel 包裹

jam 果酱；堵塞

mail 邮件；信件；邮政

chorus 合唱曲；合唱团

uniform 校服；制服

forehead 额；前额

housing 住房；住宅

platform 平台；站台；舞台

kettle 水壶

pan 平底锅；烤盘

ripe 成熟的；时机成熟的

privilege 优惠待遇；特权

plug 封堵；补足

deserve 值得；应得；应受

input 投入；输入

tune 曲调；曲子

contract 感染（疾病）

criterion 标准；准则；原则

主题短语

（be） dying to 极想；渴望

build a fire （=make a fire）生火

a chorus of 齐声；异口同声

not to mention 更不用说；且不说

adapt to 适应

the other day 不久前的一天

come across 偶然遇到

be relevant to 和……有关

to be honest 说实在的

in need of 需要

take...for granted 认为……是理所当然的

work on 从事；对……起作用

as well 也；又；還

make a big difference 意义重大；有很大影响

relay to 转达给……；转发给……

a shade of 一点；略微

drag...into 把……硬扯进来

a large amount of 大量的

（be） involved in 卷入

care about 担心；关心

be responsible for 对……负责

keep...out 使置身于……之外

depend on 依赖；依靠

transform...into... 把……转变成……

Ⅱ. 美句背诵

1. A man is called selfish not for pursuing his own good， but for neglecting his

neighbors. 追求自身的利益，不是自私；只有忽视他人的利益，才是自私。

2. Kindness trumps greed： It asks for sharing. Kindness trumps fear： It calls forth gratefulness and love. Kindness trumps even stupidity， for with sharing and love， one learns. 善良胜过贪婪：它要求分享。善良能战胜恐惧：它能唤起感激和爱。善良甚至能战胜愚蠢，因为分享和爱能让人学到东西。

3. Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.那些给别人的生活带来阳光的人，自己也能享受到阳光。

4. Happiness is not so much in having as sharing. We make a living bywhat we get， but we make a life by what wegive. 幸福不在于拥有，而在于分享。我们靠所得谋生，但我们靠给予生活。

5. Volunteering actions are of tremendousbenefit to people in need and society.志愿活动对那些需要帮助的人及社会都有巨大的好处。

6. Volunteering in hospital is an importantpart of my life. Tired as I felt， Ithought it was worthwhile. 在医院做志愿者是我生活中重要的一部分。尽管我很累，但我认为这是值得的。

7. On arriving at the station， we weregiven a warm welcome. Some studentscleaned the waiting room while the othersoffered the passengers the information theyneeded and carried the luggage for them.Although we were tired， we felt very happy.一到车站，我们就受到了热烈的欢迎。有的同学打扫候车室，有的为旅客提供他们需要的信息、搬运行李等。虽然很累，但是我们很开心。

8. Volunteers are able to work side byside with people from another culture inorder to create something to better theirlives. 志愿者能够与来自另一种文化的人并肩工作，以创造更好的生活。

9. By volunteering， we can learn howto work well in a team and how to improve interpersonal skills and organizational abilities.通过志愿服务，我们可以学习如何在团队中很好地工作，如何提高人际交往能力和组织能力。

10. They would smile broadly back atme to show their gratitude when they wereserved， which immediately put me at ease.當他们被招待时，他们会灿烂地微笑着回应我，以表达他们的感激之情，这让我立刻放松下来。

11. Even a small act of kindness canmake a big difference. In addition， theirsmiletolifeattitude even in such toughsituations also inspired me to overcome anydifficulties in life. 即使是一个小小的善举也会产生很大的影响。此外，即使在如此艰难的情况下，他们对生活微笑的态度也激励着我去克服生活中的任何困难。

12. It is those who are willing to giverather than receive that deserve to be respected.正是那些甘愿奉献而不求回报的人才值得被尊重。

13. There is no doubt that building astrong foundation for them is really meaningful.毫无疑问，为他们打下坚实的基础是很有意义的。

Ⅲ. 读后创写

假定你是李华，你校即将举办主题为“分享”的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿参加比赛，内容包括：

1. 分享的好处；

2. 动员大家分享。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

The power of sharing

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