1.Wanted
The Volunteer Organization of the Metropolitan Museum recruits and trains volunteers for the Museum's Guided Tour programs,designed to serve the needs and interests of our different visitors,from elementary school children to adults.No art history background or work experience is required to volunteer.However,those wishing to volunteer in the Guided Tour Programs should be comfortable working and communicating with the public.
All accepted applicants for Guided Tour programs are required to attend a year-long training course,which concentrates on the history of art as it applies to the Museum's collection,as well as on presentation skills and research techniques.For those entering the Weekday Program,full-day training classes are held on Mondays,with some additional Tuesday meetings.Volunteers are responsible for lots of research and preparation for their weekly tours.Volunteering in the Museum's Guided Tour Programs requires a high level of motivation and dedication and working for at least three years.The experience is highly rewarding.
Please read the following program descriptions to determine to which program you would like to apply.
International Guided Tours
International Guided Tours are designed to introduce international visitors to the Museum's collection.These one-hour tours are offered in nine languages:French,German,Italian,Japanese,Korean,Mandarin,Portuguese,Russian and Spanish.Candidates for this program must have a good level of English in addition to the language in which they will be conducting tours.All training is conducted in English.
Guided Tour Programs for School Groups
All school tours are given Monday through Friday,in English only.Volunteer guides are responsible for the research,preparation and presentation of the tours.Each guide is expected to give an average of one tour per week during tile school year.
Note:The Volunteer Organization does not accept applications from high school or college students.Tristate-area (三州區(qū)域的)high school students are qualified to apply for a paid internship(實習(xí)).Several internships are offered for college and graduate students.
21.The volunteers for the Museum's Guided Tour ProgramsC.
A.a(chǎn)re recruited by the programs themselves
B.must have either an art history background or work experience
C.should make visitors feel at ease during presentation
D.a(chǎn)re required to serve special visitors to the museum
22.What are mainly trained in this course according to the passage?A
a.Backgrounds of collections b.Communicating skills
c.Introducing skills d.Research techniques
A.a(chǎn),c,d.B.b,c,d.C.a(chǎn),b,d.D.a(chǎn),b,c.
23.Who can apply for a paid internship?C
A.College students.
B.Graduate students.
C.Tristate-area high school students.
D.All high school students.
分析 本篇閱讀主要介紹了想去博物館參加志愿者應(yīng)當(dāng)滿足的要求和要經(jīng)歷的培訓(xùn).以及報名的志愿者主要分為帶領(lǐng)國際游客和帶領(lǐng)學(xué)校團(tuán)體兩種類型.
解答 21.C.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.由第一段最后一句話"those wishing to volunteer in the Guided Tour Programs should be comfortable working and communicating with the public."得,想成為指導(dǎo)游覽項目的志愿者應(yīng)當(dāng)在公共場合與大家舒適地溝通,即讓參觀者覺得舒心.故選C.
22.A.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.由第二段的"All accepted applicants for Guided Tour programs are required to attend a year-long training course,which concentrates on the history of art as it applies to the Museum's collection"可知,申請指導(dǎo)游覽項目的志愿者需要接受一年之久的關(guān)于藏品歷史的培訓(xùn).故選A.
23.C.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.由最后一段"Tristate-area high school students are qualified to apply for a paid internship"三洲區(qū)域的高中生可以帶薪實習(xí),即可選出答案C.
點評 關(guān)于文章的細(xì)節(jié)理解題,如果題干的問題與原文中的相應(yīng)句段基本相同,則可直接對號入座,如23題;如果題干的問題與原文中的相應(yīng)句段有較大出入,則要細(xì)心比較選擇,如21題.