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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.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

The Pillow

At the age of sixteen, I joined a volunteer group with my dad. I went on my first volunteer project in West Virginia. On the night we arrived, we discovered that “our family” was living in a trailer (拖车) that was in poor condition. A crew had been working on it for two weeks, but every time they finished one problem, another surfaced.

We decided the only reasonable solution was to build a new house—something unusual but necessary under these circumstances. The family was overjoyed with their new house that was twenty by thirty feet with three bedrooms, a bath and a kitchen.

On Tuesday of that week, while we ate lunch together, I asked the family’s three boys, Josh, Eric and Ryan, “What do you want for your new room?” Expecting toys and other gadgets that children usually ask for, we were astonished when Josh responded, “I just want a bed.”

The boys had never slept in a bed! They were accustomed to plastic mats. That night we had a meeting and decided that beds would be the perfect gift. On Thursday night, a few adults in our group drove to the nearest city and bought beds and new bedding.

When we saw the delivery truck coming, we told the family about the surprise. We could hardly contain ourselves. It was like watching excited children on Christmas morning.

That afternoon, as we fitted the frames of the beds together, Eric ran into the house to watch us. Too dirty to enter his room, he observed with wide-eyed enthusiasm from the doorway.

As my father slipped a pillowcase onto one of the pillows, Eric asked, “What is that?”

“A pillow,” he replied.

“What do you do with it?” Eric continued to ask.

“When you go to sleep, you put your head on it,” I answered softly. Tears came to my eyes as my father handed Eric the pillow.

“Oh…that’s soft,” he said, hugging it tightly.

Now, when my sister or I start to ask for something that seems urgent, my dad gently asks, “Do you have a pillow?”

We know exactly what he means.

1.The writer’s first volunteer project was ______.

A. working on a poor trailer                                  B. helping a poor family

C. donating beds and bedding                                       D. dealing with a housing problem

2.On hearing Josh’s answer, the writer was shocked because ______.

A. the family lived in a trailer                                  B. he expected to get some toys

C. he didn’t know what a bed was                        D. the boys had no bed to sleep in

3.From the passage, we can learn that Eric had never seen ______ before.

A. a trailer                  B. a truck                           C. a pillow                          D. a house

4.By saying “Do you have a pillow?”, the writer’s father means that ______.

A. what they want to get may be unnecessary

B. they should not waste money on small things

C. they should do more volunteer work for the poor

D. what he will buy is not what they want but a pillow

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The Pillow

At the age of sixteen, I joined a volunteer group with my dad. I went on my first volunteer project in West Virginia. On the night we arrived, we discovered that “our family” was living in a trailer (拖车) that was in poor condition. A crew had been working on it for two weeks, but every time they finished one problem, another surfaced.

We decided the only reasonable solution was to build a new house—something unusual but necessary under these circumstances. The family was overjoyed with their new house that was twenty by thirty feet with three bedrooms, a bath and a kitchen.

On Tuesday of that week, while we ate lunch together, I asked the family’s three boys, Josh, Eric and Ryan, “What do you want for your new room?” Expecting toys and other gadgets that children usually ask for, we were astonished when Josh responded, “I just want a bed.”

The boys had never slept in a bed! They were accustomed to plastic mats. That night we had a meeting and decided that beds would be the perfect gift. On Thursday night, a few adults in our group drove to the nearest city and bought beds and new bedding.

When we saw the delivery truck coming, we told the family about the surprise. We could hardly contain ourselves. It was like watching excited children on Christmas morning.

That afternoon, as we fitted the frames of the beds together, Eric ran into the house to watch us. Too dirty to enter his room, he observed with wide-eyed enthusiasm from the doorway.

As my father slipped a pillowcase onto one of the pillows, Eric asked, “What is that?”

“A pillow,” he replied.

“What do you do with it?” Eric continued to ask.

“When you go to sleep, you put your head on it,” I answered softly. Tears came to my eyes as my father handed Eric the pillow.

“Oh…that’s soft,” he said, hugging it tightly.

Now, when my sister or I start to ask for something that seems urgent, my dad gently asks, “Do you have a pillow?”

We know exactly what he means.

1.The writer’s first volunteer project was ______.

A. working on a poor trailer    B. helping a poor family

C. donating beds and bedding    D. dealing with a housing problem

2.On hearing Josh’s answer, the writer was shocked because ______.

A. the family lived in a trailer     B. he expected to get some toys

C. he didn’t know what a bed was    D. the boys had no bed to sleep in

3.From the passage, we can learn that Eric had never seen ______ before.

A. a trailer    B. a truck C. a pillow     D. a house

4.By saying “Do you have a pillow?”, the writer’s father means that ______.

A. what they want to get may be unnecessary B. they should not waste money on small things

C. they should do more volunteer work for the poor D. what he will buy is not what they want but a pillow

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

DIFFERENT PACKS, SAME GREAT QUALITY

Townsville, Australia’s largest farming families, enjoyed the most exceptional pasture in Australia. The people at Townsville blend dairy goodness and clever ideas to bring you great tasting innovative products, which have been shipped to America, Canada and exported to Austria.

Like our lightest one — instant skim (脱脂的) milk powder that makes 10 litres of delicious skim milk. So you never run out of milk again.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE: TO MIX 1 CUP (250ML)

• Add 1/4 cup(25g)of instant Townsville Skim Milk Powder to 1/2 cup of hot or cold water.

• Add more water to make up 1 cup.

• For best result always add powder to water.

• For richer taste and extra nutrition, use additional powder to suit your personal taste or preference.

• To improve the natural taste of this product, we recommend storing the liquid milk in the refrigerator overnight before consumption.

NOTICE:

• Store powder in a cool, dry place.

• Keep refrigerated at or below 4 degrees centigrade no more than 3 days.

• Once opened, store in an airtight container.

1.In which country is Townsville — a world-famous dairy product brand made?

A.Australia. B.Austria.

C.Canada. D.America.

2.What should a user do if he/she wants the milk to taste a natural taste?

A.Add some sugar to the milk.

B.Remove the cream from the milk.

C.Put it in the fridge before using it.

D.Increase its amount in the liquid milk.

3.Where are you suggested putting the powder once it is opened?

A.In a plastic bowl. B.In a warm room.

C.In a watertight jar. D.In a closed container.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Volunteer With CarePartners

CarePartners volunteer opportunities cover a wide range of needs and areas，so whatever your interests, talents or skills are, we can find the fit that works for you.

Retail Volunteers

Interested in volunteer work at the Hospice Thrift Store or Estate Sales? Check out the list of opportunities, or sign up now. Volunteers are also needed to assist in Rehabilitation Hospital Gift Shop. For more information, please contact Sharon Peareon at 828-277 4888

Special Event Volunteers

Drums and Dragons — This is a brand-new fundraising event. Dozens of volunteers managed a dragon boat race. Visit the event website for Drums and Dragons. For updates about this unique and competitive event, please “like” our FaceBook page, Drums and Dragons. To join the race, please contact John Napolitano at 828-277-4816.

Little Trees Project — For over ten years, the Little Trees

Project has been delivering decorated trees to patients served by CarePartners programs. Last year, school children and adult volunteers decorated nearly 800 trees with handmade decorations and heartwarming notes. For more information, please contact Lynn Blankenship at 828-777-2827.

Hospice Volunteer Application Process

If you ’ re interested in becoming a Hospice volunteer, you will need to fill out an application ,sign a confidentiality agreement, and provide two references. Once your application is received, we will arrange a personal interview so that we can answer your questions and become more familiar with your interests and availability. If you are specifically interested in working with Hospice patients, call Danny Johnson at 828-274-9567.

1.Who can help you become a voluntary shop assistant?

A. Danny Johnson.　　 B. Sharon Pearson.

C. John Napolitano.　　 D. Lynn Blankenship.

2.Why do CarePartners members hold a dragon boat race?

A. To seek volunteers for the organization.

B. To improve the health of its volunteers.

C. To collect money far the organization.

D. To win “likes” for its FaceBook page.

3.What does the Little Trees Project mainly do?

A. Decorate trees for sick children.

B. Plant trees to help poor patients.

C. Produce handmade trees for decoration.

D. Present the patients with decorated trees.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Whether you volunteer at an animal shelter or in a hospital, volunteering is a wonderful opportunity to bring good into the world and support your community. There are a lot of different volunteer opportunities. 1. Here are some tips on how to be an even better volunteer.

Volunteer for something you love. 2. If your passion is helping those with cancer, volunteer to raise money for research. If you’re passionate about improving the environment, volunteer to pick up trash in public places. Your passion will keep you motivated, so put your effort into something you treasure.

3. You are probably not best suited for directing traffic if you are shy. Be respectful to those organizers, but let them know your strengths and show them how your strengths can be beneficial in your volunteer work. Find the balance that brings your talents to the table and really helps the organization.

Be on time. This is a simple but important idea. Think about being late for your work; your boss, coworkers and customers would be upset. The same applies to volunteering. 4.

Mix your volunteer jobs. If you become bored, it may be time for a schedule change in your life. 5. It is volunteering, so you aren’t stuck in one place.

A.Offer what you can do best.

B.Ask what’s expected of volunteers.

C.So if such a thing does happen, just call and let them know.

D.It doesn’t matter what it is, but it does matter what you like.

E.Therefore, everyone can find a volunteering opportunity that suits their skills and interests.

F.However, you will volunteer longer in an organization that supports a cause you care about.

G.Volunteer on different days or ask for different tasks to see what other opportunities are out there.

高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

TODAY’S　 TELEVISION　 PROGRAMME　 PREVIEW

A. TV1　 7:20 p.m. Find out more about Australia’s animal life. This film was made last year by one of Australia’s best-known cameramen, Dougie Bond. He spent over 200 hours filming the birds, animals and fish that inhabit this beautiful continent and for the first time brings some of these unusual animals to our TV screens.

B. TV3　 9:00 p.m. The popular science programme is back with the latest in technology and medicine. This week, cars that run on sunlight and the story of one baby’s fight to live.

C. TV2　 8:10 p.m. Do you think what goes into the food most of us eat every day of the week? Tonight’s programme takes a serious scientific look at the bread industry. Whether you bake your own bread or just enjoy buying it, this programme will give you an interesting insight into something most of us eat every day of the week.

D. TV1　 5:15 p.m. Busy parents? Bored children? Do you want something educational to entertain your children while you do something else? This popular magazine programme is for the under-fives. More music, fun, songs and games with Carla and Larry.

E. TV3　 8:45 p.m. If you’ve always wanted to cook, now’s your chance to learn. In the studio are two chefs who will take you through some simple recipes step by step. This is a repeat of the popular series shown last year, and available from good bookshops.

F. TV3　 7:40 p.m. The latest new music. Pete Hogg looks at the best of the current rap, raga and new jack swing plus new video releases. This is the programme that tells you all about what’s happening on the music scene and brings you interviews with tomorrow’s young artists.

请阅读以下的人员资料，依据不同人员的需求，进行匹配。

1.Although Rob leads a quiet life in a small village, that doesn’t stop him from wanting to find out about the latest scientific development.

2.Bella enjoys eating out but can’t afford to spend very much at the moment as she is saving for a holiday. She has never learnt how to cook, so now it might be quite a good time to find out!

3.Dan is interested in taking wildlife photographs and enjoys the kind of programme which gives him a chance to see a professional photographer at work.

4.Gina is a music teacher. Although she prefers classical music, she likes to follow the kind of music that interests the teenagers she teaches.

5.Ron’s wife is in hospital. He wants to find a programme suitable for his three-year-old son while he gets on with the housework and prepares a meal.

高三英语信息匹配中等难度题查看答案及解析

Volunteering gives you an opportunity to change people's lives, including your own. It gives you the _________of playing a role in someone else's life, _______people who may not be able to help themselves. Why not______ a little time helping others, because in the end, what goes around comes around.

I think one of the most _______values I have gained through my_______at St. Clarets Hospital is the importance of service. Service_____making a difference in the lives of others. I believe that through volunteering at the hospital, I can ______this value. Each time I end my volunteer _____, I feel better and as if I have done something ______. This feeling has fueled me to_______volunteering. In the past years I have been ___ about my situation, and was discouraged because I felt I might not make a big ______ due to my young age.

However, I am relieved of this because I feel that through the hospital volunteer ______I can try to do my ______ and help others. Because of my involvement at St. Clarets Hospital, I have come to include service as a(n)　 ______ part of my life. I feel an obligation to do my best to help others and ________to society in any way I can.

I know that my experience as a St. Clare's Hospital volunteer has been a wonderful opportunity to ____ as a person, and I have made use of this to the best of my _______. Without my volunteer experience, I may have been a(n)　 _____ different person, lacking these skills. I have gained valuable skills, as well as learned

important lessons about life, which not only_______me now but my life in the future. Take action and join us on the way to serving others.

1.A.satisfaction B.meaning C.convenience D.comfort

2.A.protecting B.easing C.assisting D.leading

3.A.employ B.spend C.keep D.apply

4.A.wonderful B.fantastic C.intelligent D.important

5.A.story B.experience C.history D.experiment

6.A.includes B.appreciates C.considers D.starts

7.A.influence B.feel C.attempt D.realize

8.A.lesson B.chance C.analysis D.turn

9.A.difficult B.attractive C.worthwhile D.challenging

10.A.allow B.continue C.avoid D.prefer

11.A.upset B.concerned C.moved D.certain

12.A.result B.achievement C.difference D.exchange

13.A.program B.duty C.arrangement D.instruction

14.A.judgment B.mark C.part D.option

15.A.unbelievable B.outstanding C.particular D.necessary

16.A.contribute B.appeal C.lead D.react

17.A.promote B.grow C.study D.serve

18.A.confidence B.belief C.ability D.section

19.A.slightly B.approximately C.clearly D.totally

20.A.strikes B.benefits C.develops D.changes

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Explore Australia’s Top End on a Northern Territory camping tour through Kakadu, Katherine Gorge and Litchfield national parks. This five-day-tour to the Top End’s three most popular national parks takes you hiking to waterfalls, swimming in rock pools and spotting crocodiles on a private wildlife cruise. Experience the Top End’s unique culture, spend evenings around the campfire and sleep under the stars at private campsites in a traditional Australian bedroll or a permanent safari tent. This small-group tour is limited to 16 people, ensuring a personalized experience with your guide, and operates seasonally from May to November.

Additional Information:

● Confirmation will be received at time of booking.

● There is a possibility of cancellation after confirming if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund(退款).

● A moderate amount of walking is involved.

● Minimum age is 5 years.

● Please restrict luggage to 22 lbs (10kg). Excess luggage can be stored at your Darwin accommodation.

● Please bring hat, sunscreen, water bottle. (1.5 liters), walking shoes／boots and swimsuit.

● Take insect-resisting measures.

● All camping equipment provided including sleeping bag, pillow, pillow case, towel and sheet.

1.The tour is most suitable for______.

A. an old couple celebrating their gold wedding

B. a new father with his twin baby girls aged 2

C. a photographer who enjoys outdoor activities.

D. an art student enthusiastic about ancient architecture.

2.In which case can you get a full refund?

A. You cancel 20days before the scheduled lime of the tour.

B. You refuse the alternative tour when yours is canceled.

C. You give up half way through tour due to the amount of walk.

D. You are not content with the service provided.

3.To enjoy the tour, you should bring _______with you.

A. as much luggage as you can

B. a comfortable sleeping bag for camping

C. a private safari tent and a pillow

D. a spray(喷剂) that keeps the insects away.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Explore Australia’s Top End on a Northern Territory camping tour through Kakadu, Katherine Gorge and Litchfield national parks. This five-day tour to the Top End’s three most popular national parks takes you hiking to waterfalls, swimming in rock pools and spotting crocodiles on a private wildlife cruise. Experience the Top End’s unique culture, spend evenings around the campfire and sleep under the stars at private campsites in a traditional Australian bedroll or a permanent safari tent. This small-group tour is limited to 16 people, ensuring a personalized experience with your guide, and operates seasonally from May to November.

Additional Information :

●Confirmation will be received at time of booking.

●There is a possibility of cancellation after confirming if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring , you will be offered an alternative or full refund（退款）.

●A moderate amount of walking is involved.

●Minimum age is 5 years.

●Please restrict luggage to 22 lbs（10 kg）. Excess luggage can be stored at your Darwin accommodation.

●Please bring hat, sunscreen, water bottle（1.5 liters）, walking shoes/boots and swimsuit.

●Take insect-resisting measures.

●All camping equipment provided including sleeping bag, pillow, pillow case, towel and sheet.

1.The tour is most suitable for __________.

A．an old couple celebrating their gold wedding

B．a new father with his twin baby girls aged 2

C．an art student enthusiastic about ancient architecture

D．a photographer who enjoys outdoor activities

2.In which case can you get a full refund?

A．You cancel 20 days before the scheduled time of the tour.

B．You refuse the alternative tour when yours is canceled.

C．You give up half way through tour due to the amount of walk.

D．You are not content with the service provided.

3.To enjoy the tour, you should bring __________ with you.

A．as much luggage as you can

B．a comfortable sleeping bag for camping

C．a spray（喷剂）that keeps the insects away

D．a private safari tent and a pillow

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析