Question

【题目】The UN has recognized the contributions of volunteers on Dec. 5, International Volunteer Day. Here, the four things are offered to consider before taking the leap into overseas volunteering.

Choose your organization carefully

【1】 volunteering may be a fundraising mechanism(筹资机制) for a development project. For others, volunteering is fundamental to their programs, and those serving take on professional roles in longer-term development.

【2】

Volunteers want to help and make a difference, but most know this isn’t a purely selfless act. You will learn new skills, broaden your horizons and come to better understand yourself and the world. 【3】 Reflect on your motivations. You want to help reduce global poverty or protect the natural world, but what else? Have you always wanted to travel, but not as a tourist? Work with kids? When you understand your motivations, you’ll be in a better position to choose the option that is right for you.

Work alongside the local community

Often times, travelers volunteer in isolation(隔离) from the local community in which they are working in. 【4】 This enables you to ensure you are committing to a project that promotes long term and sustainable change.

A volunteer trip is just the beginning

【5】 Further ignite(点燃) the global change maker in you by taking your experience one step further when you return home. Spread the message of your transformative experience to others, helping to spark the change within them.

A. And that’s all OK.

B. Know why you’re going.

C. Don’t assume you know it all.

D. Communities always welcome volunteers.

E. Volunteer travel is a life-changing experience.

F. Some organizations require you to pay your own way, and often include a fee.

G. Make sure to travel with organizations that have strong partnerships with local communities.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】F

【2】B

【3】A

【4】G

【5】E

【解析】本文是一篇科普类短文阅读。你想成为一名海外志愿者吗？成为海外志愿者之前你有4件事需要考虑。

【1】根据后句volunteering may be a fundraising mechanism(筹资机制) for a development project.和另外一种志愿者可知，组织需要你自付路费，并常常会要求缴纳参加该组织的费用。故选F。

【2】根据文章第三段内容可知，这段内容主要陈述了你需要知道你去的原因。故选B。

【3】根据前句You will learn new skills, broaden your horizons and come to better understand yourself and the world.可知，这里是对前两句作的总结性评述，同时话中有话，从而引出后面的内容。故选A。

【4】根据小标题Work alongside the local community和后句This enables you to ensure you are committing to a project that promotes long term and sustainable change.可知，此处是呼应小标题，引出后一句。故选G。

【5】根据小标题A volunteer trip is just the beginning和最后一段可知，志愿旅行是一种改变人生的经历。故选E。