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Different Types of Volunteering Activities
Traditional Volunteering
I couldn’t think of a better name. This is what volunteering has been since age-old. You go to a local NGO(Non-Governmental Organization)and work on one of their projects. These projects can be as short as a few hours or as long as one year or longer. You may wish to spend your birthday at the local orphanage and that would be a one-day volunteering. But you may choose to teach them and thus visiting them regularly; making it a long-term association.
Internship/ Gap Year Volunteering
More and more students are turning to volunteering with NGOs as their preferred internship and gap-year option. Working in the development sector provides valuable career experience and skills useful in placements(就业). Since in this case you will be working closely day-in and day-out with the NGO, it is important you research well before joining them. And more so if it’s in a foreign country.
Voluntourism
Volun-Tourism or volunteer travel is a great way of combining tourism and volunteering. It provides the unique opportunity to see a place as an insider; live with locals and get access to many behind-the-scene activities in an area. Before you plan a trip, search for NGOs and connect with them to explore how you can help in the amount of time that you have. You should also connect with other travelers on various forums such as Lonely Planet or Tripadvisor.
Online Volunteering
The world-wide-web has made geographical boundary non-existent in many respects! Online volunteering makes it possible to volunteer for different organizations in different countries from your home/ office and at your convenience. Projects may involve helping with social media, website or designing some material, guiding youth, proof-reading articles, translations etc. You can explore many opportunities at www. onlinevolunteering. org.
【文章大意】本文是一篇应用文, 本文主要介绍了四种参加志愿活动的方式。
21. What does the author think of the name of Traditional Volunteering?
A. It is an inappropriate name.
B. It is an age-old name.
C. It is a universal name.
D. It is the most suitable name.
【解析】选D。观点态度题。根据文章第一句I couldn’t think of a better name. 可知, 这个名字再好不过了, 即“它是最合适的名字了”。故选D。
22. What is the advantage of Internship Volunteering?
A. The career experience you get can help you find a job.
B. You will have a good knowledge of the NGO.
C. You can work more closely with the NGO.
D. It gives you a lot of chances to go abroad.
【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知, Internship Volunteering主要是在开发部门工作, 并获得职业经历和技巧, 这有助于实习生的就业安排。故选A。
23. What kind of volunteering activity suits you well if you like travel?
A. Traditional Volunteering.
B. Gap Year Volunteering.
C. Voluntourism.
D. Online Volunteering.
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第三段的描述, Voluntourism是一种把旅游和做志愿活动结合起来的方式。故选C。
