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2019高考全国卷（II）阅读理解B（卢姣华译）
“You can use me as a last resort, and if nobody else volunteers，then I will do it.” This was an actual reply from a parent after I put out a request for volunteers for my kids lacrosse club.
“你可以把我当作最后的人选。要是实在没别人去做志愿服务，那么我去吧。”这是一位家长的原话，是在我为自己的少儿长柄曲棍球俱乐部征集志愿者时她作出的回复。 I guess that there's probably some demanding work schedule, or social anxiety around stepping up to help for an unknown sport. She may just need a little persuading. So I try again and tug at the heartstrings. I mention the single parent with four kids running the show and I talk about the dad coaching a team that his kids aren't even on … At this point the unwilling parent speaks up,“Alright. Yes, I'll do it.”
我想可能是有些工作安排的要求标准太高了，或者是存在一些社会性的担忧——何必（浪费时间）为一种鲜为人知的运动提供帮助。她可能只是需要来点儿游说。因此我再努力了一把，打动她的心。我提到那位有四个孩子还在主持节目的单亲家长，我还谈到一位父亲甚至为一个没有他自己的孩子参与的团队提供训练指导……这时，这位很不情愿的家长说道: “好吧。行，我会去的。”
I'm secretly relieved because I know there's real power in sharing volunteer responsibilities among many. The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule, sends out emails, and collects money for end-of-season gifts. Somewhere along the way, the same parent ends up becoming an invaluable member of the team. The coach is able to focus on the kids while the other parents are relieved to be off the hook for another season. Handing out sliced oranges to bloodthirsty kids can be as exciting as watching your own kid score a goal.
我暗自松了一口气，因为我知道许多人身上切实蕴藏着分担志愿者责任的动力。那位不情愿的家长（在整个过程中）负责组织安排用餐、发送电子邮件，以及收钱购买赛季末礼物。不知不觉中，这位家长成为了这个团队非常重要的一员。教练可以把注意力集中在孩子们身上，而其他家长也可以轻松准备下一个赛季。把一片片的橙子分发给渴得急不可耐的孩子们可以与看着自己的孩子比赛进球一样使人激动。
Still, most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of relief when the season comes to a close. That relief is coupled with a deep understanding of why the same people keep coming back for more: Connecting to the community as you freely give your time, money, skills, or services provides a real joy. Volunteering just feels so good.
尽管如此，当赛季结束时，我们大多数志愿者也都松了一口气。这种松懈伴随着一种深刻的理解——同一个人会继续回来做志愿者服务的原因是：把自己的时间、金钱、技能或服务无偿奉献给这个社团会带来一种真正的快乐。做志愿者让人感觉如此的美好。
In that sense, I'm pretty sure volunteering is more of a selfish act than I'd freely like to admit. However, if others benefit in the process, and I get some reward too, does it really matter where my motivation lies?
从这种意义上讲，我敢肯定地说，绝非随便说说，做志愿服务就是一种自私自利的行为。但是，如果能让他人从中受益，我也顺便捞点好处，那么究竟是什么动机使然还真的那么重要吗？
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【NOTES】
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Strike action should be regarded as a last resort , when all attempts to negotiate have failed. 罢工应该是最后一着，在所有的谈判努力都告失败时才使用。 Invaluable
means"very valuable or useful". The opposite of valuable is valueless or worthless . invaluable表示十分宝贵或有用，valuable的反义词是valueless或worthless。
• invaluable information 宝贵的信息
• The book will be invaluable for students in higher education. 这本书对于高校学生将有
重大价值。
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2022-04-11
