1.Wanted
The Volunteer Organization of the Metropolitan Museum recruits and trains volunteers for the Museum's Guided Tour programs,designed to serve the needs and interests of our different visitors,from elementary school children to adults.No art history background or work experience is required to volunteer.However,those wishing to volunteer in the Guided Tour Programs should be comfortable working and communicating with the public.
All accepted applicants for Guided Tour programs are required to attend a year-long training course,which concentrates on the history of art as it applies to the Museum's collection,as well as on presentation skills and research techniques.For those entering the Weekday Program,full-day training classes are held on Mondays,with some additional Tuesday meetings.Volunteers are responsible for lots of research and preparation for their weekly tours.Volunteering in the Museum's Guided Tour Programs requires a high level of motivation and dedication and working for at least three years.The experience is highly rewarding.
Please read the following program descriptions to determine to which program you would like to apply.
International Guided Tours
International Guided Tours are designed to introduce international visitors to the Museum's collection.These one-hour tours are offered in nine languages:French,German,Italian,Japanese,Korean,Mandarin,Portuguese,Russian and Spanish.Candidates for this program must have a good level of English in addition to the language in which they will be conducting tours.All training is conducted in English.
Guided Tour Programs for School Groups
All school tours are given Monday through Friday,in English only.Volunteer guides are responsible for the research,preparation and presentation of the tours.Each guide is expected to give an average of one tour per week during tile school year.
Note:The Volunteer Organization does not accept applications from high school or college students.Tristate-area (三州区域的)high school students are qualified to apply for a paid internship(实习).Several internships are offered for college and graduate students.
21.The volunteers for the Museum's Guided Tour ProgramsC.
A.are recruited by the programs themselves
B.must have either an art history background or work experience
C.should make visitors feel at ease during presentation
D.are required to serve special visitors to the museum
22.What are mainly trained in this course according to the passage?A
a.Backgrounds of collections b.Communicating skills
c.Introducing skills d.Research techniques
A.a,c,d.B.b,c,d.C.a,b,d.D.a,b,c.
23.Who can apply for a paid internship?C
A.College students.
B.Graduate students.
C.Tristate-area high school students.
D.All high school students.
分析 本篇阅读主要介绍了想去博物馆参加志愿者应当满足的要求和要经历的培训.以及报名的志愿者主要分为带领国际游客和带领学校团体两种类型.
解答 21.C.细节理解题.由第一段最后一句话"those wishing to volunteer in the Guided Tour Programs should be comfortable working and communicating with the public."得,想成为指导游览项目的志愿者应当在公共场合与大家舒适地沟通,即让参观者觉得舒心.故选C.
22.A.细节理解题.由第二段的"All accepted applicants for Guided Tour programs are required to attend a year-long training course,which concentrates on the history of art as it applies to the Museum's collection"可知,申请指导游览项目的志愿者需要接受一年之久的关于藏品历史的培训.故选A.
23.C.细节理解题.由最后一段"Tristate-area high school students are qualified to apply for a paid internship"三洲区域的高中生可以带薪实习,即可选出答案C.
点评 关于文章的细节理解题,如果题干的问题与原文中的相应句段基本相同,则可直接对号入座,如23题;如果题干的问题与原文中的相应句段有较大出入,则要细心比较选择,如21题.