题目内容
【题目】 Whether you volunteer at an animal shelter or in a hospital, volunteering is a wonderful opportunity to bring good into the world and support your community. There are a lot of different volunteer opportunities. 【1】 Here are some tips on how to be an even better volunteer.
Volunteer for something you love. 【2】 If your passion is helping those with cancer, volunteer to raise money for research. If you’re passionate about improving the environment, volunteer to pick up trash in public places. Your passion will keep you motivated, so put your effort into something you treasure.
【3】 You are probably not best suited for directing traffic if you are shy. Be respectful to those organizers, but let them know your strengths and show them how your strengths can be beneficial in your volunteer work. Find the balance that brings your talents to the table and really helps the organization.
Be on time. This is a simple but important idea. Think about being late for your work; your boss, coworkers and customers would be upset. The same applies to volunteering. 【4】
Mix your volunteer jobs. If you become bored, it may be time for a schedule change in your life. 【5】 It is volunteering, so you aren’t stuck in one place.
A.Offer what you can do best.
B.Ask what’s expected of volunteers.
C.So if such a thing does happen, just call and let them know.
D.It doesn’t matter what it is, but it does matter what you like.
E.Therefore, everyone can find a volunteering opportunity that suits their skills and interests.
F.However, you will volunteer longer in an organization that supports a cause you care about.
G.Volunteer on different days or ask for different tasks to see what other opportunities are out there.
【答案】
【1】E
【2】D
【3】A
【4】C
【5】G
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章介绍一些如何成为更好的志愿者的建议。
【1】根据上文提示“有很多不同的志愿者机会。”再根据下文提示“这里有一些如何成为更好的志愿者的建议。”承接上下文,E项Therefore, everyone can find a volunteering opportunity that suits their skills and interests.(因此,每个人都可以找到一个适合自己技能和兴趣的志愿者机会。)切题。故选E。
【2】根据上文提示“自愿做你喜欢的事情。”承接上文,D项It doesn’t matter what it is, but it does matter what you like.(是什么并不重要,重要的是你喜欢什么。)切题。故选D。
【3】根据下文提示“如果你害羞,你可能不太适合指挥交通。要尊重这些组织者,但也要让他们知道你的长处,并向他们展示你的长处在志愿者工作中的益处。找到一种平衡,既能发挥你的才能,又能真正帮助公司。”承接下文,A项 Offer what you can do best.(提供你能做到最好的。)
【4】根据上文提示“想想看,你上班迟到了;你的老板、同事和客户会不高兴。这同样适用于志愿活动。”承接上文,C项So if such a thing does happen, just call and let them know.(所以如果真的发生了这样的事情,打电话让他们知道就好了。)切题。故选C。
【5】根据上文提示“如果你觉得无聊了,可能是时候改变一下你的生活了。”再根据下文提示“这是志愿者活动,所以你不会被困在一个地方。”承接上下文,G项Volunteer on different days or ask for different tasks to see what other opportunities are out there.(在不同的日子做志愿者,或者要求完成不同的任务,看看还有什么其他的机会。)切题。故选G。