A
Argentina: Land of Discovery
Experience the lively culture of Buenos Aires as you work to build low-income housing for local families in need.
Duration: 14 to 21 days
Program Type: Find Your Passion
Tuition: $4,999 (21 days); $3,399 (14 days)
Community Service Hours: 45 (21 days); 35(14 days)
Belize: Rhythms of the Caribbean
Make a difference as you work to promote children’ literacy, explore Belize’ diverse ecosystems, and experience the color and culture of this exotic nation.
Duration: 23 days
Program Type: Find Your Passion
Tuition: $4,999
Community Service Hours: 60
Costa Rica: Spanish Service Adventure
Navigate（驾驶船只）through a diverse mountainscape and improve your Spanish skills.
Duration: 14 to 21 days
Program Type: Language Exposure
Tuition: $4,999 (21 days); $3,399 (14 days)
Community Service Hours: 55 (21 days); 36(14 days)
Costa Rica: Protecting the Pacific
Protect the oceans through volunteer projects on the Pacific coast.
Duration: 13days
Program Type: Environmental Conservation
Tuition: $3,399
Community Service Hours: 30
1. Which program is focused on helping to improve the living conditions of the poor?
A. Land of Discovery . B. Rhythms of the Caribbean.
C. Spanish Service Adventure. D. Protecting the Pacific.
2. How is Rhythms of the Caribbean different from other programs?
A. It’ tuition fees are the cheapest. B. It provides different community service hours.
C. It is the longest program. D. It offers great opportunity to learn a language.
3. Which of the following statements gives you the least hours of community service.
A. Land of Discovery . B. Rhythms of the Caribbean.
C. Spanish Service Adventure. D. Protecting the Pacific.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了几个志愿者类型的项目，参与者可以在领略不同地区风光同时通过社区服务工作来帮助他人。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一部分中“Experience the lively culture of Buenos Aires as you work to build low-income housing for local families in need.”可知，志愿者可以通过工作帮助当地家庭建造低价住房，也就是帮助较为贫穷的人们改善生活。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二部分中“Duration: 23 days”以及与其他项目的持续时间相比较可知，Rhythms of the Caribbean这一项目的持续时间是最长的，这是它与其他项目最明显的不同之处。故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。与第2小题同理，根据第四部分中“Community Service Hours: 30”以及与其他项目要求的社区服务时间相比较可知，Protecting the Pacific这一项目要求的社区服务时间是最少的。故选D项。
