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Volunteers in Policing （Vips） are based in police where they work to deal with customer service, community safety and crime prevention needs in the community. The range of tasks they undertake complements （补充）the roles and responsibilities of paid police officers and staff members.
Why to volunteer?
Volunteering your time as a Vip offers you the opportunity to:
• Help police officers reduce crime and improve community safety
• Gain personal satisfaction and a sense of pride that come from doing something worthwhile for your community
• Use your existing knowledge to help others and gain valuable new skills
• Meet new people, make new friends and get to know your local community
• Gain valuable work experience and improve your employment prospects
What are the requirements for the program?
Applicants must meet the following requirements for the program:
• Be 18 years old and over
•Willing to participate in a necessary training program
•Agree to the Queensland Police Service carrying out a criminal history check
•Prepared to participate in the program for at least 12 months
How do I join the program?
Volunteers interested in joining the program can contact the District Crime Prevention Coordinator for the area in which they live to get an application form and further information about the program. These contact details can be found on the “Contact Details”link.
Alternatively, applicants can complete the application form below and send it to the district office in person or by mail. Please note: Electronic forms will not be accepted and the form must be printed before signing.
1. Which of the following is the benefit of being a Vip?
A. Gaining more skills and work experience.
B. Becoming rich and famous soon.
C. Gaining satisfaction from family.
D. Getting a job offer from the local government.
2. If you want to be a Vip, you must________.
A. possess related experience
B. carry out a criminal history check in advance
C. promise to work there for over two years
D. agree to receive training
3. What are the applicants required to do to join the program?
A. Go to the district office in person.
B. Hand in a paper application form.
C. Fill in a form on the Contact Details' link.
D. Send an e-mail to introduce oneself briefly.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文，文章就为警察局招募志愿服务人员的事项从为什么要招志愿者、具体要求和怎么申报三方面做了说明。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一部分“Why to volunteer?”中的第三点“Use your existing knowledge to help others and gain valuable new skills”（用你现有的知识去帮助他人，并能获得珍贵的新的技能）和第五点“Gain valuable work experience and improve your employment prospects”（获得宝贵的工作经历，改善你的就业前途）可知，在警察局作志愿者的好处是获得更多技能和工作经验。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二部分“What are the requirements for the program?”中的第二点“Willing to participate in a necessary training program”（愿意参加一个必要的培训项目）可知，D项“agree to receive training”（同意接受培训）与原文表述一致。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Alternatively, applicants can complete the application form below and send it to the district office in person or by mail. Please note: Electronic forms will not be accepted and the form must be printed before signing.”（或者，申请者可以完成下面的表格，然后亲自送到区办公室或把表格邮寄过去。请注意：拒收电子表格，表格须先打印，然后签名。）可知，申请者必须上交纸质申请表，B项符合原文意思。故选B。
【点睛】本文就志愿者服务报名申请事项作了说明，提倡志愿者精神，培养学生的利他意识，发挥自身价值，也从中受益，锻炼自己能力。三小题都是细节理解题，考察学生的信息筛选能力。
