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        How long does it take to build a new house? It usually takes about six months or more. But each year, thousands of people work together to build new homes in just four months! Who does this wonderful work? Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity is a group that builds homes for families in need. It has branches in different states around the USA. This group works all over the world, too. Volunteers help build the homes. They are unpaid workers. Volunteers can be builders and painters. They can be teachers or bankers. Some are students.

        Habitat for Humanity has built more than 300, 000 houses. More than 1. 5 million people live in these houses. Building a home is hard work. Volunteers learn how to put up walls. They use tools and machines. These selfless volunteers work with the family that will live in the house. Everyone works together to make the family's dream come true.

        Suruchi Srikanth has worked with Habitat for Humanity for four years. She began volunteering in high school. She has built many homes with other volunteers. She takes her responsibilities(责任)seriously. Volunteers know that if they don't help, homes might not get built. They are good citizens(公民)who care about other people.

    1. (1) What is Habitat for Humanity?
    2. (2) Does Habitat for Humanity work all over the world?
    3. (3) When did Suruchi Srikanth start working as a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity?
    4. (4) How many houses has Habitat for Humanity built?
    5. (5) What is the passage mainly about?

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