A Back in freshman year, I found myself wondering whether it should really be called “volunteering” if students only do it because they have to. I ended up volunteering at Weyrich Health Center, helping elderly patients with daily tasks. The more I did these tasks, the more disconnected I felt from the seniors.Though I felt bad for them, I did not want to interact with them. Then one rainy day, I met Colonel Hemsworth.He invited me to his table and asked for some company.I regarded this as another boring task.However, when I listened to his stories, I learned that he was a brilliant war veteran ( 老兵 ), and I found his tales interesting. After my brief talk with the Colonel, I realized that I shared common characters with all the seniors. I felt like an oxygen molecule ( 分子 )—ready to bond—rather than an isolated noble gas. I met with many learned senior citizens who shared their experiences and wisdom.All of the seniors provided insight and a new perspective on life.No longer did I walk aimlessly down the hallways. I found myself enjoying talking with these people as I learned their histories.Why hadn ’ t I realized sooner that volunteer work could enlighten me? Some people argue that volunteering and working for change does not help.However, they fail to realize that the world is constantly changing and humans must adapt.My experience at Weyrich Health Center has taught me that refusing to change one ’ s views and accept new perspectives leads to short­term goals that ually dissolve.Communication with others is a vital part of life.Volunteering is not only a requirement or a way to beef up your rsum , but it is a time for service and personal growth. Now I enjoy volunteering my time surrounded by seniors who bring history alive for me. By communicating with them, I have developed into a more dynamic person. 1 . What ’ s the author ’ s initial attitude towards volunteering ? A . Positive. B . Satisfied. C . Doubtful . D . Unwilling. 2 . Why did Colonel Hemsworth invite the author to his table ? A . He liked the author very much. B . He wanted the author to accompany him. C . He wanted to work with the author. D . He planned to teach the author something. 3 . What can we infer from the underlined sentence in Para.4 ? A . The author had desire to communicate with the seniors. B . The author wanted to do a chemical experiment with gas. C . The author imagined himself to be part of isolated gas. D . The author would like to be an oxygen molecule. 4 . What does the sixth paragraph mainly tell us ? A . Other people ’ s attitude towards volunteering. B . The importance of communicating with others. C . The important meaning of humans adapting to changes. D . The lessons the author has learned from volunteering.