阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Volunteer in South Africa
Are you looking for chances to volunteer in Africa? Well, explore International Volunteer HQ’s popular South Africa volunteer abroad program. Choose from its different projects and contribute to the local communities.
Animal Care in Cape Town
●Duration: 2 weeks (from August 12 to 26)
●Fees: $200 per week
Anxious to make some four-legged friends? Animal Care project enables volunteers to help at an animal shelter which takes care of cats and dogs that have been homeless. Give them the best chance of finding a new loving home.
Childcare in Cape Town
●Duration: 4 weeks (from August 5 to September 2)
●Fees: $275 per week
Full of energy and want to be a childcare volunteer? Offer help with early childhood education in low-income areas of Cape Town. Volunteers help local teachers provide high quality care and education to children from nearby farms, villages and communities.
Holiday Club in Table View
●Duration: 3 weeks (from July 9 to 30)
●Fees: $300 per week
Volunteers help to organize and run fun activities for students during their school holidays, making a meaningful difference to the local community. It is designed to help keep students active in positive ways.
Sports Development in Table View
●Duration; 6 weeks (from July 21 to September 1)
●Fees: $350 per week
Through Sports Development project, volunteers support after-school projects by helping more disadvantaged students practice and play a range of sports. Play local sports or introduce your own for students aged 6-15, encouraging improvement, teamwork and fun.
1. Which of the four projects begins the earliest?
A. Childcare in Cape Town.
B. Animal Care in Cape Town,
C. Holiday Club in Table View.
D. Sports Development in Table View.
2. How much should you pay for attending to animals?
A. $400. B. $900. C. $1,100. D. $2,100.
3. What are the volunteers of the Sports Development supposed to do?
A. Supply childhood care in poor areas.
B. Look for a new home for homeless animals.
C. Bring fun to students during school holidays.
D. Attract more students to take part in sports.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍的是国际志愿者总部受欢迎的几个南非海外志愿者项目。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Animal Care in Cape Town部分中的“Duration: 2 weeks (from August 12 to 26)(持续时间：2周(8月12日至26日))”可知，该志愿者项目从8月12日开始；根据Childcare in Cape Town部分中的“Duration: 4 weeks (from August 5 to September 2)(持续时间：4周(8月5日至9月2日))”可知，该志愿者项目开始于8月5日；根据Holiday Club in Table View部分中的“Duration: 3 weeks (from July 9 to 30)(持续时间：3周(7月9日至30日))”可知，该志愿者项目开始于7月9日；根据Sports Development in Table View部分中的“Duration: 6 weeks (from July 21 to September 1)(持续时间：6周(7月21日至9月1日))”可知，该志愿者项目开始于7月21日，综合以上信息可知，这四个志愿者项目中开始最早的是Holiday Club in Table View。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Animal Care in Cape Town部分中的“Duration: 2 weeks (from August 12 to 26)；Fees: $200 per week(持续时间：2周(8月12日至26日)；费用：200美元/周)”可知，该志愿者项目持续两周，费用是每周200美元，所以应付400美元。故选A项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Sports Development in Table View部分中的“Through Sports Development project, volunteers support after-school projects by helping more disadvantaged students practice and play a range of sports. Play local sports or introduce your own for students aged 6-15, encouraging improvement, teamwork and fun.(通过体育发展计划，志愿者支持课后项目，帮助更多弱势学生练习和参加一系列体育运动。参加当地体育运动或为6-15岁的学生介绍自己的运动，鼓励进步、团队合作和运动的乐趣。)”可知，该项目的志愿者帮助更多弱势学生练习和参加一系列的体育运动，参加当地的体育运动或者向6-15岁的孩子介绍自己的运动，鼓励进步、团队合作和运动的乐趣，由此可知，该志愿者项目的志愿者应该吸引更多学生参加体育运动。故选D项。
