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IVHQ(International Volunteer Headquarters), one of the world’s most trusted volunteer abroad organizations, offers volunteer programs in more than 50 destinations. Here are some of them.
Marine Conservation Program
Volunteers of this program work in Queensland, Australia. You will join conservation efforts like collecting sea rubbish.
Requirements: Volunteers need to be 18 years or over. Able to swim. Speak fluent English. Present a police check. Have travel insurance. Complete our free pre-departure training.
Fees: 1 week $1,010; 2 weeks $2,020; 3 weeks $2,980
Shriners Hospitals for Children Program
Volunteers in Shriners Hospitals for Children in Honolulu, Hawaii need to pick up patients, deliver supplies and tutor patients.
Requirements: Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Available to volunteer two hours per week for at least five months. Agree to a police check and a drug test. We offer free training upon your arrival.
Fees: No fees are needed.
Youth Support Program
Volunteers are placed in community centers of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA to provide tutoring and positive activities for the youth. You can also help organizations by beautifying spaces, re-organizing classrooms and preparing materials.
Requirements: Volunteers need to be 18 years or over. Have travel insurance and provide a police check. The training fee is included in the program fee.
Fees: 1 week $520; 2 weeks $825; 3 weeks $1,125
Pre-School English Program
Volunteers working in Cusco, Peru will teach English in pre-schools with younger children of 4 to 5 years old.
Requirements: 18 years and over. No previous teaching experience is required, but a basic understanding of Spanish is. Emergency contact, police check and resume(简历) are required. Training will be conducted online for free.
Fees: 1 week, $320; 2 weeks $550; 3 weeks $735
21. Which program suits a 17-year-old volunteer?
A. Marine Conservation Program. B. Youth Support Program.
C. Shriners Hospitals for Children Program. D. Pre-School English Program.
22. What is required for the programs in Australia and Peru?
A. Emergency contact. B. Travel insurance. C. Drug test. D. Police check.
23. What should the volunteers do in Youth Support Program?
A. Collect sea rubbish. B. Re-organize classrooms.
C. Pick up and tutor patients. D. Teach the English language.
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要讲述了国际志愿者总部提供的几个志愿者项目：Marine Conservation Program；Shriners Hospitals for Children Program；Youth Support Program；Pre-School English Program。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Shriners Hospitals for Children Program部分内容“Requirements: Volunteers must be at least 16 years old.(要求：志愿者必须年满16岁)”可知，该项目要求志愿者年满16周岁，因此这个项目适合17岁的志愿者。根据文章Marine Conservation Program部分内容“Volunteers need to be 18 years or over.(志愿者需要年满18岁)” ；Youth Support Program部分内容“Volunteers need to be 18 years or over.(志愿者需要年满18岁)”； Pre-School English Program部分内容“18 years and over.(18岁及以上)”可知，其余三个项目的年龄要求均为18岁及以上。故选C项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据题干涉及的地点“Australia(澳大利亚)”可知，应是“Marine Conservation Program”项目，该项目的要求为“Requirements: Volunteers need to be 18 years or over. Able to swim. Speak fluent English. Present a police check. Have travel insurance. Complete our free pre-departure training.(要求：年满18周岁。能游泳。说一口流利的英语。无犯罪记录证明。旅游保险。完成我们的免费出发前培训)”；涉及地点“Peru(秘鲁)”的项目为“Pre-School English Program”，该项目的要求为“Requirements: 18 years and over. No previous teaching experience is required, but a basic understanding of Spanish is. Emergency contact, police check and resume are required.(要求：18岁以上。不需要以前的教学经验，但基本的西班牙语理解。紧急联系人，无犯罪记录证明和简历)”可知，两个项目的要求中都有“police check(无犯罪记录证明)”。故选D项。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Pre-School English Program部分内容“Volunteers are placed in community centers of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA to provide tutoring and positive activities for the youth. You can also help organizations by beautifying spaces, re-organizing classrooms and preparing materials.(志愿者被安置在美国路易斯安那州新奥尔良的社区中心，为年轻人提供辅导和积极的活动。你也可以通过美化空间、重新组织教室和准备材料来帮助组织)”可知，志愿者在该项目中要重新组织教室。故选B项。
