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Community Visitors Plan
Volunteer to visit and talk with a selected resident in an aged care facility in Sydney on a one- to-one basis, at least once a fortnight or a minimum of 20 visits per year. Your visit will help brighten the day of an elder member of your community and improve their quality of life through friendship and companionship.
Volunteer Non-Executive Director
Greater Whitsunday Alliance （GW3） is looking for a willing and experienced industry or community leader from the Whitsunday region who is passionate about the economic development of the greater Whitsunday region to join the GW3 board as volunteer, non-executive director.
Gallery Attendant
Your commitment to volunteering at the Museum is highly valued by Army Museum North Queensland, the Australian Army History Unit and the Australian Defence Force. The role of volunteers is important in enhancing Museum activities and providing programs and services that would not otherwise be available.
Red Cross Shop Summer Season Volunteer
Multiple volunteer positions available at Red Cross Shops across Metro Melbourne. Monday to Sunday （minimum of two four-hour shifts per week） from the start of December to February 29th. By joining the team you'll get the opportunity to provide customer service, create window and visual merchandising displays, sort donations, and help raise money for those in need.
1. Who will most probably get the job as non-executive director?
A. An agricultural expert in his fifties.
B. A retired economist from Whitsunday.
C. A senior college student majoring in finance.
D. An accountant expecting a handsome income.
2. How many hours at least will a volunteer work in the Red Cross Shop for the season?
A. 48. B. 52. C. 104. D. 144.
3. Which one might interest a military fan most?
A. Gallery Attendant.
B. Community Visitors Plan.
C. Volunteer Non — Executive Director.
D. Red Cross Shop Summer Season Volunteer.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章向读者介绍了几种志愿活动。
1题详解】
细节理解题。由第三段“Greater Whitsunday Alliance （GW3） is looking for a willing and experienced industry or community leader from the Whitsunday region who is passionate about the economic development of the greater Whitsunday region to join the GW3 board as volunteer, non-executive director.”（GW3正在寻找一位愿意和有经验的并来自Whitsunday地区的行业或社区领袖，她/他要对大Whitsunday地区的经济发展充满热情，以志愿者、非执行董事的身份加入GW3董事会。）可知来自Whitsunday的退休经济学家最有可能得到非执行董事的职位。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。由最后一段中的“Monday to Sunday （minimum of two four-hour shifts per week） from the start of December to February 29th.”（12月初至2月29日，周一至周日（每周至少两次4小时轮班）。）可知从12月初至2月29日，一共13周，一周至少8小时，一共104小时。故选C项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的“Your commitment to volunteering at the Museum is highly valued by Army Museum North Queensland, the Australian Army History Unit and the Australian Defence Force.”（北昆士兰陆军博物馆、澳大利亚陆军历史组和澳大利亚国防军高度重视你在博物馆志愿服务的承诺。）可推断出军事迷最感兴趣的是Gallery Attendant。故选A项。
