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Mobile Loaves & Fishes
Mobile Loaves & Fishes (MLFY) is a social service organization that has been changing communities into a lifestyle of service with the homeless. Founded in 1998 in Austin, Texas, the organization provides services through three main programs.
Truck Ministry
Mobile Loaves & Fishes' food truck volunteers hit the streets 7 nights a week, 365 days a year to serve the homeless, delivering food, clothing, hygiene products and other life items. With the support of more than 19, 000 volunteers and over 5 million meals served, Mobile Loaves & Fishes is the largest prepared feeding program to the homeless and working poor in Austin, Texas.
Community First Village
Community First Village is a 51-acre master planned community that provides affordable, permanent housing and a supportive community for the disabled and homeless in Central Texas. Since 2005, this transformative residential program has been a part of Mobile Loaves & Fishes and has become the largest community-based model in the country lifting homeless men and women up off the streets into community and home.
Community Works
Mobile Loaves & Fishes developed the Community Works program at Community First Village. It provides job opportunities for the residents who are coming out of homelessness to earn an income. In addition, the program requests Mobile Loaves & Fishes volunteers to serve alongside and build enduring relationships with our friends as they develop new skills.
Opportunities for more volunteers
Thank you for your interest in Mobile Loaves & Fishes! We have a variety of volunteer opportunities. Please read the service requirements carefully before your application to fulfill service hours with MLF.
●Volunteer shifts are made available on a first-come, first-served basis.
●ALL volunteers under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by an adult.
●All volunteers must wear specific clothing and shoes for that job.
●Volunteers must arrive on time or their shift will be rescheduled upon arrival.
1. What does Truck Ministry do with the homeless?
A. It removes them out of streets. B. It offers them job opportunities.
C. It provides them a permanent house. D. It delivers them more than a sandwich.
2. What do the residents of the Community Works do?
A. They become volunteers of MLF. B. They are offered work to get money.
C. They prepare food for the program. D. They build relationships with friends.
3. What is the purpose of the last part of the text?
A. To encourage donation. B. To introduce the MLF.
C. To provide new services. D. To advertise for more volunteers.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是应用文。文章是社会服务组织Mobile Loaves & Fishes招聘更多志愿者的广告。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Truck Ministry部分的“Mobile Loaves & Fishes' food truck volunteers hit the streets 7 nights a week, 365 days a year to serve the homeless, delivering food, clothing, hygiene products and other life items.( Mobile Loaves & Fishes的餐车志愿者每周7晚、一年365天走上街头，为无家可归者提供服务，运送食物、衣服、卫生用品和其他生活用品)”可知，Truck Ministry不仅仅为无家可归者提供三明治。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Community Works部分
“It provides job opportunities for the residents who are coming out of homelessness to earn an income.(它为无家可归的居民提供了获得收入的工作机会)”可知，Community Works的居民被提供给工作赚钱。故选B项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Thank you for your interest in Mobile Loaves & Fishes! We have a variety of volunteer opportunities. Please read the service requirements carefully before your application to fulfill service hours with MLF.( 谢谢你对Mobile Loaves & Fishes的兴趣！我们有各种各样的做志愿者的机会。请在申请前仔细阅读服务要求，以完成服务时间。)”可推断，本段的目的是招聘更多的志愿者。故选D项。
