Question

    There are frequent reports on the need of volunteers in so many different charitable organizations．1. There are actually many ways to find opportunities to help others．When a person is looking for volunteer opportunities and doesn’t care where he volunteers，a good place to look for jobs is through local volunteer centers．These centers may have lists，much like classified ads，requesting volunteers in a variety of fields．It can help to choose a volunteer position that will take advantage of work or life experience．2. Other employers and companies may not be that picky and are willing to take on anyone who has enthusiasm for the work．

Sometimes people want to become a volunteer in a specific type of work．3. The best route may be to contact these facilities and find out what available volunteer programs they have．Some programs may require job applications and training，and this training isn’t always free．Looking around at a few programs can help people find the ones that don’t charge for training．

4. Schools may additionally have volunteer job listings that can help people become a volunteer．Sometimes listings for jobs are exclusive(独有的) to the school and people may find work as tutors or administrative assistants．

It isn’t always necessary to look at non-profit companies to find volunteer opportunities．Plenty of individuals and for-profit companies may benefit from volunteers’help too．A volunteer babysitter or someone who helps a neighbor with the housework can make a big difference in a community．Volunteering doesn’t have to be a full-time commitment．5.

A.Different organizations have different ways to attract volunteers．

B.They may want to help at an animal shelter or work in a hospital．

C.Many schools now have community service requirements for students．

D.It may be an occasional thing that promotes good feelings between neighbors．

E.Many people will give more time if they see the benefit of their volunteer work．

F.But people don’t know how to start sometimes if they want to become a volunteer．

G.Some volunteer positions do require that applicants have certain experience before they are hired．

Answer

1.F

2.G

3.B

4.C

5.D

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍有很多方法使自己成为一名志愿者。

1.根据前句There are frequent reports on the need of volunteers in so many different charitable organizations.（在许多不同的慈善组织中，经常有关于志愿者需求的报道。）和后句 There are actually many ways to find opportunities to help others.（实际上有很多方法可以找到机会去帮助别人。）可知，这里为承上启下句，如果他们想成为一个志愿者，但有时人们不知道如何开始。故选F。

2.根据前句It can help to choose a volunteer position that will take advantage of work or life experience.中的关键词work or life experience（工作或生活经验），可知，一些志愿者职位要求申请者有一定的经验才能被雇佣。故选G。

3.根据前句Sometimes people want to become a volunteer in a specific type of work.（有时，人们想要成为特定类型工作的志愿者。）可知，动物收容所或医院是一些特定的场所。故选B。

4.根据后句Schools may additionally have volunteer job listings that can help people become a volunteer. （此外，学校可能还会提供志愿工作清单，帮助人们成为一名志愿者。）可知，许多学校现在对学生有社区服务的要求。故选C。

5.根据前两句A volunteer babysitter or someone who helps a neighbor with the housework can make a big difference in a community．Volunteering doesn’t have to be a full-time commitment．可知，自愿做保姆或帮助邻居做家务的人可以在一个社区有很大影响，能够增进邻居间的好感。故选D。