Volunteers, as an essential part of a successful world exposition, are a major channel for the public to participate in, serve and share the world exposition and a means to showcase the image of the host country and city. The following information is about the volunteer for the World Exposition 2010 Shanghai China.

I. Basic Requirements for Volunteers

Be willing to participate in voluntary services of Expo 2010;

Age limit: Expo Site volunteers must be born before April 30, 1992 and Expo City Voluntary Service Station volunteers before April 30, 1994;

Obey the laws and regulations of the PRC;

Be able to participate in training and relevant activities before the opening of Expo 2010;

Possess necessary knowledge and skills needed by the position;

Be in good health to meet the requirements of corresponding voluntary positions.

II. Further Information for Volunteers

Source

Residents of Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, as well as overseas Chinese, and foreigners can all apply to be the volunteers.

Signup methods

Applicants may log in onto the official websites for online signup. They may also consult or connect with the Expo Volunteer Stations.

Time

May 1 – December 31, 2009

III. Volunteer Training

　　Volunteer training includes general training, special training and position training. General training is carried out through the Internet, while special training and position training are provided through classroom lectures and field practice.

IV. Volunteer Types

Expo Site volunteers refer to those offering voluntary services to visitors and the Organizer in the Expo Site, mainly including information, visitor flow management, reception, translation and interpretation, assistance for the disabled, and assistance in media service, event and conference organization and volunteer management.

Information booth volunteers are stationed in the Expo’s information booths at key transportation centers, commercial outlets, tourist attractions, restaurants, hotels and cultural event places outside the Expo Site. They offer services including information, translation, interpretation and even first aid.

What’s the purpose of this writing?

A. To give some basic information of the World Expo 2010             

B. To recruit(招募) the volunteers for the World Expo 2010

C. To praise the hard work of the volunteers

D. To attract people to visit the World Expo 2010

If you were born in April 1993, where can you be a volunteer?

A. In the Expo Site.             B. In the host country.

C. In the Expo City.             D. In Chinese mainland.

Which of the training will be done on the Internet?

A. General training.              B. Position training.

C. Classroom training.          D. Special training.      

Which of the following service is offered by information booth volunteers?

A. Visitor flow management. B. Helping the disabled.

C. Assistance in media service.      D. Emergency first aid.

Volunteers, as an essential part of a successful world exposition, are a major channel for the public to participate in, serve and share the world exposition and a means to showcase the image of the host country and city. The following information is about the volunteer for the World Exposition 2010 Shanghai China.

I. Basic Requirements for Volunteers

l  Be willing to participate in voluntary services of Expo 2010;

l  Age limit: Expo Site volunteers must be born before April 30, 1992 and Expo City Voluntary Service Station volunteers before April 30, 1994;

l  Obey the laws and regulations of the PRC;

l  Be able to participate in training and relevant activities before the opening of Expo 2010;

l  Possess necessary knowledge and skills needed by the position;

l  Be in good health to meet the requirements of corresponding voluntary positions.

II. Further Information for Volunteers

l  Source

l  Residents of Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, as well as overseas Chinese, and foreigners can all apply to be the volunteers.

l  Signup methods

l  Applicants may log in onto the official websites for online signup. They may also consult or connect with the Expo Volunteer Stations.

l  Time

l  May 1 – December 31, 2009

III. Volunteer Training

　　Volunteer training includes general training, special training and position training. General training is carried out through the Internet, while special training and position training are provided through classroom lectures and field practice.

IV. Volunteer Types

l  Expo Site volunteers refer to those offering voluntary services to visitors and the Organizer in the Expo Site, mainly including information, visitor flow management, reception, translation and interpretation, assistance for the disabled, and assistance in media service, event and conference organization and volunteer management.

l  Information booth volunteers are stationed in the Expo’s information booths at key transportation centers, commercial outlets, tourist attractions, restaurants, hotels and cultural event places outside the Expo Site. They offer services including information, translation, interpretation and even first aid.

1.What’s the purpose of this writing?

A. To give some basic information of the World Expo 2010                     

B. To recruit(招募) the volunteers for the World Expo 2010

C. To praise the hard work of the volunteers

D. To attract people to visit the World Expo 2010

2.If you were born in April 1993, where can you be a volunteer?

A. In the Expo Site.                                                 B. In the host country.

C. In the Expo City.                                                 D. In Chinese mainland.

3.Which of the training will be done on the Internet?

A. General training.                                               B. Position training.

C. Classroom training.                                          D. Special training.        

4.Which of the following service is offered by information booth volunteers?

A. Visitor flow management.                              B. Helping the disabled.

C. Assistance in media service.                          D. Emergency first aid.

 

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　　As the student volunteer for the Expo 2010 Shanghai, I feel very proudly since the World Expo will promote the exchange of different cultures and show the latest achievements of civilizations around the globe. And I have to say lots of bad behaviours still exist around us. For example, some people didn't obey the traffic rule when crossing the road, and some even spit in public, which makes me feel disappointing. These bad behaviours will spoil the image of our country so it is high time that we solved this problems.

In my opinion, we should behave politely and spare no efforts build a harmonious society. Besides, some strict measures must be taken to stop people from behave badly. Only in this way can we will make Expo 2010 Shanghai China a great success.

Was it ________ the conference of APEC that made Shanghai the focus of the world then?

　　A. holding　　　　　　　　　　　　B. to hold

　　C. held　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. having held

　For almost forty years the Empire State Building in New York City was the world's tallest skyscraper（摩天大楼）. The building reaches a height of 1, 250 feet. It has 102 floors. The use of steel frames made its height possible. Steel walls can rise height without needing to be thick. Steel frame construction is strong. All plates are fixed firmly together by metal bolts（螺栓）called rivets （铆钉）. When set in place, rivets are usuall red- hot. One end is already rounded. A riveter uses a special hammer to shape the other end. Then the rivet cools. It holds the plates firmly. High winds can move this strong building. A wind of a hundred miles an hour has caused it to move almost one and a half inches.

　The writer says that the Empire State Building ________.

　　A. hasn’t been finished

　　B. is in New York City

　　C. is the tallest skyscraper in the world now

　　D. had fewer floors than the New World Trade Center

　　　In steel -frame building, the bottom walls________ .

　　A. must be very thick

　　B. must be rounded

　　C. are usually red - hot

　　D. do not need to be thick

　　　Rivets are described as being ________.

　　A. picked up by tools when red -hot

　　B. hit by tools when red - hot

　　C. usually caught in a hole

　　D. usually put in place when red - hot