《2025年学霸甘肃少年儿童出版社八年级英语下册人教版》

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Kids who volunteer aren’t just helping their community. They might be helping themselves. That’s according to a recent study in JAMA Network Open. It found that volunteering through school or community groups is connected with better wellness among children and teens.
The study compared kids who took part in community service with those who didn’t. Kids who volunteered were 66％ more likely to be considered “growing well” or doing well in general. And kids aged 12 and older who volunteered were 25％ less likely to have worries than those who didn’t. The findings came from survey data(数据). Parents of some 50,000 kids in the United States aged 6 to 17 took the survey.
Studies like this have limitations(局限性). The data can’t prove cause and effect. So it’s not possible to say for sure that volunteering leads to better mental and physical health. It could be that people in good health are more likely to have the energy to volunteer. But the data comes at an important time. More than 40％ of high school students reported experiencing feelings of sadness or hopelessness in 2021.
So there’s a clear need for mental health resources(资源). Giving back to the community may be one such resource. And this study isn’t the only one to reach that result. Some research has also found connections between volunteering and well - being among adults. Serving the community seems to help people feel a sense of purpose. And it makes them feel connected to those around them. So give it a try, for your health.
28. What is the purpose of writing the first paragraph?
A. To give readers some advice.
B. To ask readers to volunteer in schools.
C. To show the writer’s problems.
D. To introduce the result of a new study.
29. How does the writer develop the passage in Paragraph 2?
A. By listing some numbers.
B. By telling some stories.
C. By giving some examples.
D. By raising some questions.
30. Which of the following may the writer agree with?
A. Volunteering is good to health for people.
B. Physical health has nothing to do with volunteering.
C. Students more easily experience the feeling of hopelessness.
D. Kids like to spend more time volunteering in their schools.
31. In which part of a newspaper can this passage probably be found?
A. Technology.
B. Community.
C. History.
D. Culture.

答案： D
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