二、阅读理解
"This lady is in her 60s, lives alone and often needs help," said Chen, 45, a volunteer of "Time Bank". The government in Haikou, Hainan has run the Time Bank programme for 3 years to help make the life of local elderly people easier.
Time Bank collects the daily needs of the old in communities and then posts the orders on a programme online. Volunteers then take the orders and offer the services to those in need. Each volunteer can get the "time currency (货币)" for every hour of service they offer. They can use the currency to ask for the voluntary services when they grow old themselves, or give away their currency to others in need of elderly care.
Wu Meiling helps with the monthly activities of the programme. "Most of the elderly people on the programme are those who live alone, or those in poor health. But the volunteers come from all walks of life, such as teachers, doctors and workers," said Wu. "Time Bank provides a chance for volunteers to get to know each other and learn new skills from others. By exchanging time and skills, members can develop the spirit of mutual aid, save costs and build stronger communities."
"However, the Time Bank programme needs more changes," said Li Jinling, a leader of the programme. "Many elderly people do not know about the programme or do not know how to order it online. We'll go on working hard to get more people interested in it."
() 1. Why does the local government run the programme?
A. To raise money for the old.
B. To help the poor in the city.
C. To improve the life of the old.
D. To offer jobs to young people.
() 2. What can the volunteers use their "time currency" to do?
A. Buy gifts in shops.
B. Save money in banks.
C. Pay for online courses.
D. Get free voluntary services.
() 3. What do the underlined words "mutual aid" mean?
A. Helping each other.
B. Respecting old people.
C. Protecting the environment.
D. Loving our country.
() 4. What's mainly talked about in the last paragraph?
A. The ways to invite volunteers to Time Bank.
B. The problems Time Bank meets at present.
C. The changes Time Bank has already made.
D. The activities Time Bank plans to organize.
() 5. What is the writer's purpose of writing the passage?
A. To ask people to be kind to the elderly.
B. To teach people to make money by doing good.
C. To recommend people to save time in Time Bank.
D. To help people know about the Time Bank programme.