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Community Visitors Plan
Volunteer to visit and talk with a selected resident in an aged care facility in Sydney on a one- to-one basis, at least once a fortnight or a minimum of 20 visits per year. Your visit will help brighten the day of an elder member of your community and improve their quality of life through friendship and companionship.
Volunteer Non-Executive Director
Greater Whitsunday Alliance （GW3） is looking for a willing and experienced industry or community leader from the Whitsunday region who is passionate about the economic development of the greater Whitsunday region to join the GW3 board as volunteer, non-executive director.
Gallery Attendant
Your commitment to volunteering at the Museum is highly valued by Army Museum North Queensland, the Australian Army History Unit and the Australian Defence Force. The role of volunteers is important in enhancing Museum activities and providing programs and services that would not otherwise be available.
Red Cross Shop Summer Season Volunteer
Multiple volunteer positions available at Red Cross Shops across Metro Melbourne. Monday to Sunday （minimum of two four-hour shifts per week） from the start of December to February 29th. By joining the team you'll get the opportunity to provide customer service, create window and visual merchandising displays, sort donations, and help raise money for those in need.
1. Who will most probably get the job as non-executive director?
A. An agricultural expert in his fifties.
B. A retired economist from Whitsunday.
C. A senior college student majoring in finance.
D. An accountant expecting a handsome income.
2. How many hours at least will a volunteer work in the Red Cross Shop for the season?
A. 48. B. 52. C. 104. D. 144.
3. Which one might interest a military fan most?
A. Gallery Attendant.
B. Community Visitors Plan.
C. Volunteer Non — Executive Director.
D. Red Cross Shop Summer Season Volunteer.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【分析】這是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章向讀者介紹了幾種志愿活動(dòng)。
1題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第三段“Greater Whitsunday Alliance （GW3） is looking for a willing and experienced industry or community leader from the Whitsunday region who is passionate about the economic development of the greater Whitsunday region to join the GW3 board as volunteer, non-executive director.”（GW3正在尋找一位愿意和有經(jīng)驗(yàn)的并來(lái)自Whitsunday地區(qū)的行業(yè)或社區(qū)領(lǐng)袖，她/他要對(duì)大Whitsunday地區(qū)的經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展充滿熱情，以志愿者、非執(zhí)行董事的身份加入GW3董事會(huì)。）可知來(lái)自Whitsunday的退休經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)家最有可能得到非執(zhí)行董事的職位。故選B項(xiàng)。
【2題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由最后一段中的“Monday to Sunday （minimum of two four-hour shifts per week） from the start of December to February 29th.”（12月初至2月29日，周一至周日（每周至少兩次4小時(shí)輪班）。）可知從12月初至2月29日，一共13周，一周至少8小時(shí)，一共104小時(shí)。故選C項(xiàng)。
【3題詳解】
推理判斷題。由倒數(shù)第二段中的“Your commitment to volunteering at the Museum is highly valued by Army Museum North Queensland, the Australian Army History Unit and the Australian Defence Force.”（北昆士蘭陸軍博物館、澳大利亞陸軍歷史組和澳大利亞國(guó)防軍高度重視你在博物館志愿服務(wù)的承諾。）可推斷出軍事迷最感興趣的是Gallery Attendant。故選A項(xiàng)。
