I. 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.

9. How many people in the USA do volunteer work each year?

A. Almost                   B. one- fifth                    C. two- fifth                   D. a half

10. Americans volunteer because

A. they are forced            B. they are paid                  C. they enjoy                 D. they don’t have jobs

11. 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

12. Traditional volunteer activities don’t include:

A. raising money                  B. buying things                     C. cooking                D. tutoring