C(真题·湖州吴兴、长兴)
① Welcome to Volunteer World. The South Africa Childcare Volunteers programme is one of our most popular programmes. If you like helping others, this programme is just right for you. Here's something you need to know before joining us as a volunteer.
②In South Africa today, over half of the people are poor. In some places, life is really difficult. Not having enough places to look after children means many children are left alone without protection. As a result, many young children miss early education. They can't grow up well and become the best of themselves.
③In Cape Town and some nearby areas in South Africa, finding cheap childcare is super hard for poor parents. This is the biggest problem for them. Although many centres have been set up to help these families, they only have a few workers and resources(资源). This is why we need volunteers to help improve the care to the children.
④As a childcare volunteer, you will work in care centres in Cape Town to look after the kids. Most parents of these kids work in the city, so they can drop off their kids at our centres in the morning and pick them up in the afternoon. Your jobs will be cleaning, preparing meals, and teaching kids maths and reading. You will work from Monday to Friday and have a break on weekends. New to volunteering? Don't be nervous! If you've never done this before, our programme will pair you with an experienced volunteer for every step.
⑤Come and join us. It's a great chance to start a meaningful journey. Don't miss out.
()23. What is the biggest problem for poor parents in Cape Town and nearby areas?
A. No chance to get good jobs.
B. No hope to get further education.
C. Changes in their living conditions.
D. Difficulties in finding cheap childcare.
()24. What can we learn about the childcare centres in Cape Town?
A. They serve children from rich families.
B. They have enough workers and resources.
C. They give children lessons on maths and reading.
D. They allow children to stay all day and all night.
()25. Why does the programme say "New to volunteering? Don't be nervous!" in Paragraph 4?
A. Because the volunteer work is easy.
B. Because parents will come and work.
C. Because someone will be there to help.
D. Because volunteers are free on weekends.
()26. What is the main purpose(目的) of the passage?
A. To explain the importance of early education.
B. To describe volunteer activities in Cape Town.
C. To introduce the living conditions in South Africa.
D. To encourage people to join the childcare programme.

23.D 24.C 25.C 26.D

【分析】
这是一篇英语阅读理解题，包含4道选择题，涉及细节理解和主旨大意类题型。解题思路为：先通读原文了解文章主旨，再针对每道题的题干关键词回原文定位相关语句，对比选项与原文内容选出正确答案，最后结合全文内容判断文章主旨。
【解析】
23. 题干关键词为“biggest problem for poor parents in Cape Town”，定位到原文第③段：“In Cape Town and some nearby areas in South Africa, finding cheap childcare is super hard for poor parents. This is the biggest problem for them.”，对应选项D。
24. 题干关键词为“childcare centres in Cape Town”，定位到原文第④段：“Your jobs will be cleaning, preparing meals, and teaching kids maths and reading.”，可知中心会教孩子数学和阅读，对应选项C；A选项与“poor parents”矛盾，B选项与“only have a few workers and resources”矛盾，D选项与“drop off their kids in the morning and pick them up in the afternoon”矛盾。
25. 题干对应第④段“New to volunteering? Don't be nervous!”，定位到后文“our programme will pair you with an experienced volunteer for every step.”，即有经验的志愿者会全程帮助，对应选项C。
26. 文章开篇介绍南非儿童保育志愿者项目，结尾呼吁加入，核心目的是鼓励人们参与该项目，对应选项D。
【答案】
23.D 24.C 25.C 26.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本题为应用文类阅读理解，主要考查学生快速定位原文信息的能力，题目设置以基础细节题为主，整体难度较低，只要仔细阅读原文即可准确作答。
【难度系数】
0.8