Question

【题目】Have you ever considered volunteering? It gives you a chance to give back. You’ll feel a sense of pride that you are volunteering your time, and a local organization will benefit, too. But how to volunteer? Follow the three steps before you enjoy it.

Pick an organization. 【1】 You’re likely to be happier and volunteer longer at an organization that supports a cause you care about. For example, if you’re interested in animal welfare, maybe you want to volunteer at an animal shelter. Much like job search sites, you can also use volunteer websites like Volunteer Match or Serve.gov to help you find volunteer opportunities in your area. If you still can’t narrow down where you want to volunteer, start asking people you know where they volunteer. 【2】

Be clear what you can offer. First identify your skills. For example, maybe you could write brochures for local nonprofits if writing is your style. 【3】 You need to be sure how much time you can give to an organization based on your other commitments. If you try to do too much, you ‘re more likely to give up.

【4】 Treat the application like a job. Spend some time preparing for the interview, much as you would for a job interview. 【5】 Ask what’s expected of volunteers. For instance, volunteers at a museum may be expected to learn parts of the galleries to give tours. Start volunteering slowly. That is, it’s better to commit to just a little bit of time at first to see if you like volunteering at the organization.

A.Apply and get started.

B.Volunteer in person or online.

C.Then don’t forget to review your weekly schedule.

D.You’d better focus on the causes you like very much.

E.You may find one of them has the perfect opportunity for you.

F.It is also a time for you to assess whether the organization is fit for you.

G.First find an organization that’s a good fit for you, and then decide what you have to offer.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】E

【3】C

【4】A

【5】F

【解析】本文主要就如何做一个志愿者为我们提出几条建议。

【1】D

考查上文和句意理解。根据下文“在一个支持你所关心的事业的组织中，你可能会更快乐，更愿意做志愿者”。可知上文“你最好关注一下你非常喜欢的事业。”，故选D.

【2】E

考查上文和句意理解。根据上文“如果你还不能缩小你想要去做志愿活动的地方，那么就去问那些你知道的他们去哪里做了志愿者的人吧。”，可知“你会发现其中一个对你来说是一个绝好的机会。”，故选E.

【3】C

考查上文和句意理解。根据下文“你需要确定你可以根据你的其他承诺给组织多少时间。”，可知“然后不要忘记回顾你的每周计划。”，故选C.

【4】A

考查上文和句意理解。根据下文“对待申请就像对待工作一样。”，可知，本段主题句是“申请并开始行动。”，故选A．

【5】F

考查上文和句意理解。根据上文“花些时间为面试做准备，就像求职面试一样。”，可知下文“它也是一个你评估这个组织是否适合你的时候。”，此句中的it是指上文的做准备。故选F．