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Silicon Valley Volunteers
Do you want to give back to your community while making new friends? Silicon Valley Volunteers is an organization that includes both wishes. The organization is designed to help people find opportunities to volunteer in their local community while meeting others with similar interests. Silicon Valley Volunteers focuses on providing opportunities that fit into the busy schedules (日程安排) of professionals. Many opportunities listed on the site are in the evenings or weekends.
Please browse (浏览) the website to learn more about the organization. In addition to volunteer opportunities, there are other opportunities for becoming a leader as well. For any questions about the group, email suuolunteers@gmail.com.
Discussion about the group
Courtney H: Hey everyone. I’m new to this group and would love to start meeting up with you guys. I’m a little unclear on how this group works. When you guys go ahead and have an event can someone message me the infomation? Thanks so much.
Former member: How about an online discussion for ways we can still volunteer. I just checked in here and thought there would be online activities!
Maria O: We need volunteers on Friday, November 8th for The Silicon Valley Philanthropy Day! Volunteers would act as greeters, check-in registrars, and ushers (接待员). The event is from 11 am to 1:30 pm on Nov. 8th @ Villa Ragusa in Campbell. Please email me mariao@wucomunityseruices.org if you are interested. First come, first serve!
1. What is one of the purposes of the organization?
A. To help find job opportunities. B. To help make new friends.
C. To help develop a new hobby. D. To help experience the joy of sharing.
2. Where can you learn more about the organization?
A. In the magazine. B. In the newspaper.
C. On the Internet. D. On TV.
3. What kind of volunteers are needed from Maria O?
A. Baby-sitters. B. Translators. C. Teachers. D. Greeters.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了硅谷志愿者组织的相关信息。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Do you want to give back to your community while making new friends?（你想在结交新朋友的同时回馈社区吗？）”和“The organization is designed to help people find opportunities to volunteer in their local community while meeting others with similar interests.（该组织旨在帮助人们找到机会在当地社区当志愿者，同时与其他有相似兴趣的人会面。）”可知，这个组织的目的之一就是帮助结交新朋友。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Please browse (浏览) the website to learn more about the organization.（请浏览网站了解更多关于该组织的信息。）”可知，人们可以再网上了解更多关于该组织的信息。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Volunteers would act as greeters, check-in registrars, and ushers（志愿者将担任迎宾员、登记员和引坐员。）”可知，Maria O需要志愿者迎宾员。故选D。
