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阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。
Velma, a US high school student, is busy with her studies every day. But
after school, she puts down her books and goes off to 1.
She takes care of cats, helps teachers at school and cleans up the beach. Why?
Because students in US public schools are 2 to do at least 20 hours of community service
in order to graduate.
"This project is to give students a 3of
the real world, create a habit of volunteering and perhaps 4 a career." said Bob Parks, an official at
school.
5volunteering
takes time, Velma enjoys it. "I learn so much from it. she said. She plans
to keep volunteering even after she has finished her required hours of work.
Velma is now on her way towards 250 hours to get a silver medal at graduation.
She hopes the medal will help her 6 her dream university.
But
some have 7 about the project. Phil, a single parent of
four, has to drive his children from one activity to another every weekend. I
have no time to work and rest, he said, "But I know some kids finish their
20-hour volunteering by just sleeping in their fathers office!
Mike
Roland, a volunteering manager, has heard those complains. He said, "We
keep telling people, Volunteer hours are 8 than for graduation; they are life lessons.''
Unlike Phil, some parents agree with the project and want their children
to9 more time volunteering. Michael, a junior,
spends Saturdays at JFK Medical Centre guiding patients and bringing them
newspapers and meals. He's at 258 hours. Michael's father said, " Twenty
hours isn't 10.
Children should have more contact with the world.
