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Voluntary organizations
Horizon School Peru
Area: Peru
We are a non-profit organization based in Trujillo, Peru. We provide free English classes for the nearby area, which we believe can help the community get out of poverty. By learning English, people here will be able to get more job chances.
As a volunteer, you will have to teach English both in Horizon and at a local public school. It’s also a chance to explore Trujillo and the local beach town. Volunteers will get to experience the Peruvian culture and cooking as well as the language. Please get in touch with us at contacthorizonperu.com.
Do-it.org.uk
Area: the United Kingdom
If you want to make a difference, meet new people or learn new skills through volunteering, then look no further than do-it.org.uk — a volunteering website of the UK, which provides over a million chances to volunteer.
Just enter your postcode (邮编) and interest at www.do-it.org.uk, look through the chances and apply online. It’s as simple as that.
Aim Abroad
Area: India
Aim Abroad is a non-profit volunteer organization based in India. International volunteers are welcome to take part in the programs for the improvement of society. For more information, please visit www.aimabroad.org.
Adventist Nepal
Area: Nepal
We are a non-profit organization lying in Kathmandu, Nepal, with the purpose of providing volunteer services in Nepal in the field of education, health, human rights, writing, travel, etc. If you are interested in working as a volunteer and looking for help, please feel free to get in touch with us at infoadventistnepal.org. We also provide home stay service for visitors.
1. What are volunteers in Horizon School Peru required to do?
A. Attend English classes. B. Offer free English lessons.
C. Experience the local culture. D. Talk in English with the locals.
2. If you are concerned about health problems, which organization can you apply for?
A. Aim Abroad. B. Do-it.org.uk.
C. Adventist Nepal. D. Horizon School Peru.
3. What do the four organizations have in common?
A. Their aim is to help the poor. B. They only accept local volunteers.
C. Their volunteers must have many skills. D. Volunteers can apply for positions online.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
【解析】
本文是应用文，介绍了四个志愿组织的相关情况。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Horizon School Peru志愿组织的介绍中提到“We provide free English classes for the nearby area”可知，在这个志愿组织中，需要志愿者为附近地区提供免费的英语课程。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Adventist Nepal部分中“with the purpose of providing volunteer services in Nepal in the field of education, health, human rights, writing, travel, etc.”可知，Adventist Nepal这一志愿组织目的是在教育、卫生、人权、写作、旅行等领域在尼泊尔提供志愿服务。因此如果志愿者对健康问题比较关心，可以申请Adventist Nepal这一志愿组织。故选C项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。Horizon School Peru志愿组织的介绍中提到“Please get in touch with us at contacthorizonperu.com.”；Do-it.org.uk志愿组织的介绍中提到“look through the chances and apply online.”；Aim Abroad志愿组织的介绍中提到“For more information, please visit www.aimabroad.org. ”；Adventist Nepal志愿组织的介绍中提到“please feel free to get in touch with us at infoadventistnepal.org.”。由此可知， 四个志愿组织的共同点是都可以通过网上申请志愿者岗位。故选D项。
