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Volunteer Chances for Teens
About Learning Buddies
Learning Buddies is an education program for K5 students at the Beacon Hill, Columbia, DouglassTruth, NewHolly and West Seattle Library branches (分馆). Teen volunteers and kids read together, learn math and play educational games with support from librarians.
If you are a high school student who enjoys math, reading and helping kids succeed in school, please consider volunteering as a Learning Buddy. You will get service learning experience and earn community service hours for school.
Learning Buddies teaches kids once a week. Volunteer chances are offered at the following Library branches, October through December and March through May.
·Beacon Hill Branch: Tuesday, 4：15 p．m. to 5：45 p．m.
·Columbia Branch: Thursday, 4：15 p．m. to 5：45 p．m.
·DouglassTruth Branch: Tuesday, 4：15 p．m. to 5：45 p．m.
·NewHolly Branch: Tuesday, 4：15 p．m. to 5：45 p．m.
·West Seattle Branch：Tuesday, 4 p．m. to 5：30 p．m.
Become a Learning Buddy
High school students must be at least 14 years old and live close to a Library branch that offers the Learning Buddies program.
You can ask for a volunteer application and attend an interview at one of the following Library branches at least one month before the fall or spring Learning Buddies series.
·Beacon Hill Branch: call the Teen Services Librarian at 206－684－4711.
·Columbia Branch: call the Teen Services Librarian at 206－386－1908.
·DouglassTruth Branch: call the Teen Services Librarian at 206－684－4704.
·NewHolly Branch: call the Supervising Librarian at 206－386－1905.
·West Seattle Branch: call the Teen Services Librarian at 206－684－7444.
主题：人与社会——社会服务
【语篇解读】 本文是应用文。某图书馆为高中生提供志愿服务机会。本文介绍了志愿服务项目的基本情况、活动时间以及申请方式等。
21．Which number should you call if you want to volunteer on Thursday?
A．206－684－4711. B．206－386－1908.
C．206－684－4704. D．206－386－1905.
答案与解析：B 细节理解题。由第三段后面的“Columbia Branch: Thursday, 4：15 p．m. to 5：45 p．m.和文末的Columbia Branch: call the Teen Services Librarian at 206－386－1908”可获知正确答案。
22．Students who want to become a Learning Buddy must ________________________________________________________________________.
A．be 14 years old or over
B．do well in all school subjects
C．live close to the kids being taught
D．be able to teach kids twice a week
答案与解析：A 细节理解题。由Become a Learning Buddy部分中的“High school students must be at least 14 years old”可知，该志愿者项目要求参加者为14岁及以上的高中生。
23．Where does this text probably come from?
A．A travel guide. B．A science report.
C．An invitation. D．An advertisement.
答案与解析：D 推理判断题。某图书馆为高中生提供志愿服务机会，本文介绍了该志愿服务项目的概况、可选择的志愿服务地点和联系方式、对参加者的要求等相关信息。因此可推断，本文可能选自一则宣传广告。
