Are you looking for teen volunteer opportunities for 2024 that provide a rewarding experience that will stay with you for life? Every year thousands of teens choose to volunteer abroad with International Volunteer HQ(IVHQ)-the world’s most trusted provider of safe and affordable volunteer programs for teens.
Service trips for teens are available in more than 50 destinations and there are 17 teen volunteer programs for 16 to 18 year-olds. Some of the best programs in 2024 include Turtle Conservation in Bali, Animal Care in Costa Rica and Childcare in Tanzania. Or, if you’re wanting to volunteer with a group of students from your high school, IVHQ can tailor a program for your group too!
Benefits for volunteers:
There is no doubt that volunteering as a teenager is a meaningful way to broaden your education and add experiences that will stand out on your college application.
Crossing boundaries to work with partners from different parts of the world fosters global understanding.
Living in a country different to your own means that you will be involved in a new culture, cuisine, and way of thinking.
Guaranteed support:
Chances are your parents will also want to learn more about IVHQ, whether or not they will go abroad with you. Having placed more than 130, 000 volunteers abroad, we’re always happy to speak with parents to ensure all their questions are fielded. Through our online safety training, comprehensive information brochures, on-going support from experienced program managers and round-the-clock support from our local teams, IVHQ volunteers are well supported to make the most of the time abroad.
If you’re ready to pack your bags and experience a completely different lifestyle and widen your global perspective, please contact us. IVHQ will be more than happy to offer a service.
1. What can IVHQ provide for a high school group?| A．Rewards for volunteering. | B．A free service trip. |
| C．An opportunity to study abroad. | D．A specialized program. |
| A．Local teams’ assistance. | B．Partners’ support. |
| C．College recommendation letters. | D．Parents’ company |
| A．advocate volunteering | B．introduce requirements |
| C．advertise a service | D．suggest a lifestyle |
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Taobao. com, China's largest online marketplace, is never short of bizarre offers.
And here is the latest one: boyfriends for rent.
A rented boyfriend can do the following: accompanying the girl to visit friends and families, go shopping, having meals and even getting a kiss out of courtesy. The charge is by the hour.
The services become hot with the approach of the Spring Festival, the most important festival for family reunions.
In China, parents especially worry about unmarried daughters.
Single women will have to face the same old question at the family dinner table: have you got a boyfriend?
And for those who haven't found their Mr. Rights, renting a boyfriend emerges as a solution.
So, which men are willing to offer that service?
“I offer such a service only because I'm bored and know fewer female friends at work," said Ding Hui, 27, a salesman in the plastic industry in Shanghai, with a monthly salary of more than 10,000 yuan.
He rented himself twice last year: during the Spring Festival and National Day. His customers were two 28-year-old women.
He charged 3,000 yuan each, and the customer had to cover his round-trip tickets, accommodations and bought him clothes to make him look smart.
More than 260 rent-a-boyfriend services can be found on the taobao.com, with the number climbing.
An anonymous female netizen, who claimed to have rented a boyfriend, said on the website, "My parents are very satisfied, so my pressure is greatly reduced."
Another comment read, "It's good that I've achieved the wish of my parents."
1. On which site can women rent boyfriends? (within 4 words )
2. How does a rented boyfriend get paid? (within 3 words)
3. What question may single women have to face at the family dinner table? (within 5 words)
4. What did Ding Hui’s customer have to pay besides his service?(within 18 words )
5. For what reasons do single women rent boyfriends? ( within 15 words)
【推荐2】Toronto Zoo
You may think you need to look far and wide for the best zoos in the world but there’s an impressive zoo right here in Canada. The Toronto Zoo is home to over 16,000 animals. The zoo also has an amazing Discovery Zone for children to learn more about the animals and their natural habits. Another thing that makes this zoo worthy of a visit? Its conservation policy. The Toronto Zoo has helped in the effort to conserve endangered animals from all around the world, and is presently one of the very few animal-friendly zoos in North America.
Basel Zoological Garden
Basel Zoo, which lies in Basel, Switzerland is a non-profit 200 that first opened up in 1874 making it one of the word’s oldest. Rated as one of the top 200 in the world by Forbes Traveler in 2008. Basel Zoo is an awe-inspiring sight to see. There are presently over 6, 000 unique animals housed there. Basel Zoo has also bred(繁殖)several endangered animals, making it one of the most animal-friendly zoos, too,
National Zoological Gardens of South Africa
As the largest 200 in South Africa, there isn’t much you won ‘t see at this amazing habitat for animals. While many of the animals have been bred and raised in the zoo, there is enough room in this vast park for the animals to run freely. Here you’ll find African animals and the third latest collection of fantastic trees in South Africa. If you’re looking for an adventure—packed day, with its magnificent animals in a cruelty—free environment, a trip to pretoria, it may be your best bet.
1. How many aspect make Toronto Zoo special?| A．Five. |
| B．Four. |
| C．Three. |
| D．Two. |
| A．It offers children a special zone. |
| B．Visitors can see animals run freely. |
| C．It lies on the mountain top. |
| D．It doesn’t run for profits. |
| A．National Zoological Gardens. |
| B．Discovery Zone. |
| C．Basel Zoological Garden. |
| D．Toronto Zoo. |
【推荐3】Affordable Beach Vacation in Corfu
Corfu, an island off the coast of Greece, offers visitors sunkissed shores with clear water and lots of beaches.
Finding the Perfect Beach
Our first pick is Sidari Beach. It’s a blue flag beach perfect for couples looking for a more private feel, as it’s far from bigger tourist destinations. Issos Beach makes for the perfect place for watching the sunset. Dassia Bay has a bit more water sports. Paleokastritsa is an amazing West Coast village with six beaches on offer, including Rovinia Beach.
Getting around Corfu
Corfu offers bike rentals and bus service as a cheaper alternative (替代) to taxis. The best time to visit Corfu is during the “shoulder season” in April/May. The weather isn’t as warm as the high seasons but it remains perfect. It is not crowded in this period, but you still need to book ahead of schedule as Corfu stays popular throughout the year.
Eating Out For Less
There are a lot of well-priced restaurants but street food is also a big winner. Some popular choices are Souvlakia and Pita Gyros. There are also many cheeses special to Greece, including Tirokafteri and Ladotyri. Corfu also has many unbelievable desserts (甜食). Stazei Meli is a tourist favourite to give them a try.
1. Which place is probably the best choice for couples?| A．Sidari Beach. | B．Dassia Bay. |
| C．Issos Beach. | D．Rovinia Beach. |
| A．Rent a bike. | B．Book in advance. |
| C．Wear warm clothes. | D．Set off in April/May. |
| A．It cooks popular dishes. | B．It severs well-priced food. |
| C．It produces special cheese. | D．It sells amazing desserts. |
【推荐1】Few people realize that it takes the army of volunteers for one young child to have a half-hour riding lesson. I volunteer at Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Association (VTEA) in Alder grove. B. C. , close to the Washington State border. It takes a few paid staff and an army of volunteers-approximately eighty-to take care of a dozen horses and help with eighty or more children during the week. There is a large barn to clean, and hay nets and water buckets to brush and fill. Specific feeds for each horse must be prepared twice daily…. The list is endless.
To prepare a horse for a ride, someone has to bring it in from outside, at times sinking into inches of black, sticky mud during the winter months. Usually, two volunteers groom (刷洗梳毛) the horse and put on the special saddle. Then they lead the horse to where the lesson takes place. There, one volunteer leads the horse, and usually two walk alongside for safety, one on each side. Then the horse must be returned to the barn, unsaddled, cleaned and fed.
Yet so many people willingly give their time-because the children need us. Ranging in age from two upwards, the children have varying degrees of mental disabilities. Some have severe physical handicaps (残疾). Riding strengthens their muscles and bones, enabling them to enjoy a more fruitful life.
Throughout my past life as an accountant, business author and speaker, I volunteered on many levels and in many organizations. However, a terrible motor-vehicle accident changed my life in a split second when my car was hit—as was my head——causing severe brain injury. It was hard to accept a new "me" and her often-frustrating limitations, until I discovered that I needed to do something that I have a passion for. I’d loved horses from childhood, and working with them and with the children has helped turn my life around, making me warm from the inside out. The journey back has been painful but worthwhile. Now, fourteen years later, I am a different, more simplified person.
1. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?| A．Horses for riding lessons are cared for carefully. |
| B．Horse-riding lessons bring children many benefits. |
| C．Volunteers have much to do for a horse-riding lesson. |
| D．Disabled children are taught horse-riding in a different way. |
| A．Risky and thrilling. | B．Tiring but worthwhile. |
| C．Funny and enjoyable. | D．Demanding but fruitless. |
| A．The accident transformed her thoroughly. |
| B．Volunteering has brought her a win-win result. |
| C．She's never recovered from the injury. |
| D．She wasn't interested in voluntary work before. |
| A．Helping Children in Need | B．Surviving the Brain Injury |
| C．Volunteering: A Journey Back | D．Horse-riding: Toughest Lessons |
【推荐2】Minister of Human Development, Hon. Anthony ‘Boots’ Martinez, has announced that this year some 7,465 persons have benefited from the Covid-19 Food Assistance Program, this adding up to as many as 30,960 persons benefiting from the program.
The program consists of basic food stuffs including flour, beans, rice, sugar, chicken, vegetables, milk, baking powder and so on. These basic food supplies will be distributed twice a month, for the time being, for the next 3 months.
People who are beneficiaries (受益人) of any other program like the cash assistance program are not entitled to receiving the package. People who also do not qualify are those who have some form of income and those who receive pensions (救济金) from the Government of Belize or the Social Security Board.
Minister Martinez explained that while the distribution in commercial centers has been going without any major problems, he admits that the program is experiencing some delays in rural and remote areas. He says that because the village stores do not have the ability to handle the volume of requests. He stated that all efforts within the Ministry at this point are preparing to get to the rural communities. He explained that the Ministry of Human Development will be seeking the assistance of the National Emergency Management Organization, the Red Cross as well as the Ministry’s internal mechanisms to start the countrywide distribution of the food supplies.
Minister Martinez adds that the program will continue with some adjustments. People who are currently on that program will actually not have to pay for it. Previously, the program saw beneficiaries paying $12 a week for supplies that were valued at five times that amount. Additionally, instead of the distribution being done on a weekly basis, they will receive it on a bi-monthly basis.
And while the program rolls along, Minister Martinez was clear about the assistance being given is completely free of any kind of political interference. He stated that the screening process is done by public officers who conduct interviews with recipients (接收者) to ensure that they are not taking advantage of the system.
1. What’s the function of the first paragraph?| A．To arouse the readers’ interest. | B．To introduce the topic of the passage. |
| C．To tell the readers a happy story. | D．To tell the readers the result of a study. |
| A．The Greens who get a cash assistance from a local bank. |
| B．Mr. Smith who works as a cleaner in the neighborhood. |
| C．Old Miss Betas who receive pensions from the Government of Belize. |
| D．Mrs. Anthony who lost everything in the last fire and without any income now. |
| A．Totally less than 30,000 persons have benefited from the Program so far. |
| B．The distribution from the Program has been going without any problem. |
| C．People actually did not pay for the distribution previously. |
| D．The recipients are examined by public officers to ensure they don’t abuse (滥用) the program. |
| A．The COVID-19 Food Assistance Program needs improving. |
| B．The COVID-19 Food Assistance Program has made few achievements. |
| C．The requirements of the COVID-19 Food Assistance Program. |
| D．How do people benefit from the COVID-19 Food Assistance Program. |
【推荐3】“If you could have any three things, what would you want?” Eleven-year-old Ruby Kate Chitsey loves asking that question, but it’s not a game. She asks it at nursing homes in the Harrison, Arkansas, where she lives. Even more amazing, she then sets out to make the residents’ wishes come true.
Ruby Kate has long been close to older folks. Her mother, Amanda Chitsey works at nursing homes in northwest Arkansas, and Ruby Kate often stays with her in the summer. The Chitseys learned that many nursing home residents are unable to afford even the smallest luxuries. So Ruby Kate decided to do something about it. “I’ve never found them scary at all, so I’m able to just go up to them and ask if they need anything,” she says.
She started by asking residents what three things they wanted most in the world. Amanda worried that people would ask for cars and other things an 11-year-old wouldn’t be able to provide. Instead, they asked for chocolate bars, McDonald’s fries, and pants that fit properly.
“It broke me as a human,” Amanda says. “We left the nursing home that day and went straight to a store and bought as many items as we could.”
Using their own money, the Chitseys granted the wishes of about 100 people in three months. Then they started asking for donations.
The good people of Harrison responded enthusiastically, so much that Amanda set up a GoFundMe page, Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents, hoping to collect $5,000. They hit their goal in a month. After GoFundMe named Ruby Kate a Kid Hero and promoted her story nationwide this past January, Three Wishes raised $20,000 in 24 hours and more than $250,000 in five months. With those funds, the Chitseys were able to get more creative: One resident asked for a man cave, so they got him a Walkman and stocked his fridge with snacks. Another wanted to go to a friend’s out-of-state wedding; they gave her money for gas and food.
Earlier this year, Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents became a nonprofit and launched its first nationwide chapters. One of its new goals is to set up a communal laptop in one nursing home in each state. Ruby Kate doesn’t plan to stop there. Actually, besides Ruby Kate, more youngsters are involved in helping others as a hobby. At one high school, students turned a single dollar into a truly inspirational act.
1. Why did the Chitseys decide to ask and meet the residents’ wishes?| A．It was Amanda’s duty to do that. | B．The residents’ stories moved them. |
| C．They wanted to do something for the poor there. | D．They had a close relationship with the residents. |
| A．the wishes were simple | B．the wishes were in her plan |
| C．she couldn’t realize the wishes | D．she couldn’t help her daughter |
| A．started a page to get profit | B．wrote stories about nursing homes |
| C．appealed to more people to join them | D．carried out their project across the world |
| A．accompany the senior | B．deliver kindness to others |
| C．treasure what they have | D．be optimistic toward life |
【推荐1】National Pet Week (May 3–9, 2020) celebrates the pets that enrich our lives and encourages responsible pet care every day of the year. It is celebrated during the first full week of May each year and it was created almost forty years ago by the American Veterinary Medical Association. During this week, retailers (零售商) get in the game with discounts on all sorts of pet products, from CBD products to pet clothes. Here are some websites where you can buy something you want with discounts during the National Pet Week.
Crown and Paw:
This fun service will turn a photo of your pet into a work of art inspired by authentic 19th-century portraits and Renaissance-era (文艺复兴时期) paintings. Select a costume from their online catalog, like the Dutchess or the Admiral, upload a photo and they do the rest! During National Pet Week, save 20 percent off with code PETS30.
Dr. Marty Pets:
This website offers pet foods that are made with freeze-dried fresh ingredients, as well as healthy pet medicine. Till June 1, save 25 percent off all regularly priced products with code PETS25.
Mutts & Meows Pet Accessories:
This brand offers over 100 different styles of hand-sewn pet handkerchiefs, bow ties, neckties and hair bands. From May 1 to 10, save 10 percent off site wide with code PETWEEK10.
Petmate:
Petmate carries a wide variety of pet products including food, portable kennels, and toys, like the Chuckit! From May 3 to 9, save 20 percent off any order of $35 or more with code PETS20.
1. What’s the purpose of National Pet Week?| A．To play games with the pets. |
| B．To call on people not to raise the pets. |
| C．To attract people to buy the pet products. |
| D．To celebrate the pets making our lives colorful. |
| A．Dr. Marty Pets | B．Petmate |
| C．Crown and Paw | D．Mutts & Meows Pet Accessories |
| A．10% | B．90% |
| C．75% | D．80% |
【推荐2】When you’re choosing a college a lot of factors probably may be considered: the school's reputation the classes offered, and the professors in your major, to name a few. However. considering the increasing competitiveness of universities to attract more and more applicants, many schools now offer extra benefits to be enjoyed by all of their students. Here are some of the coolest:
University of Missouri
When you think of a campus gym, you probably picture a room equipped with out-of-date machines. However, at the University of Missouri, you can enjoy one of the best campus fitness centers in the country. It features an “indoor beach” with a waterfall and a lazy river, as well as a full-service spa. Even if you don't normally enjoy working out, Missouri's fitness center will give you a reason to go to the gym.
High Point University
If you see yourself quickly tired of dining hall food — something that happens to almost all of us — High Point University in North Carolina has a great choice for you: a private steakhouse for students. It's a first-class restaurant, and, best of all, you don't have to pay for the meal out of your own pocket. You can use your dining dollars instead.
Seton Hall University
If you're worrying about the extra cost of technology when you start college, Seton Hall has great news for you: all freshmen are given free laptops through the university's Mobile Computing Program. As a freshman, you'll receive a laptop already set up with all of the software that you'll need as a student. Then after two years, you’ll receive anew and updated laptop designed to ear you through until after you graduate.
New York University
“If you're a fan of museums, New York University is the perfect university for you: not only are you located in the heart of a city featuring some of the best museums in the world, but the university will even provide you with free admission to many of them. You can take advantage of visiting free museums at any time you want — and you’ll never be bored on the weekends.
1. What can we learn from Paragraph1?| A．It is hard to be admitted to a university. |
| B．A university's fame is the top consideration. |
| C．The competitiveness of universities to attract applicants is increasing. |
| D．Extra benefits makes no difference to applicants. |
| A．Its equipment is out of date. | B．It is the best one in the world. |
| C．It has a real beach there. | D．It can arouse students' interest in workout. |
| A．University of Missouri, | B．High Point University. |
| C．Seton Hall University. | D．New York University. |
| A．Free tuition. | B．Free accommodation. |
| C．Free computers. | D．High graduation rate. |
| A．It is located in the center of the city. | B．It houses all the best museums in the world. |
| C．All the museums are open to its students for free. | D．Museums are usually closed on the weekends. |
【推荐3】Are you looking for a great day camp program for your little ones this summer? Here we have rounded up some of the best summer camps close to New York.
Atletico de Madrid
This camp once worked with Arsenal Football Club. It offers boys and girls aged 5-16 chances to train with one of the world’s most successful soccer colleges. Two players from the camp will be chosen by coaches to play a game in Madrid in October. This year, this camp will be running for two weeks.
Abrons Art Center
The Abrons Art Center offers learning experiences in dance, music and theater to campers aged 5-13. Campers will take part in an exchange with professional artists and arts workers, who will explain the artistic process. Extended (延长的) day classes provide more chances for arts learning.
A Montessori Summer
A Montessori Summer is for children aged 3.5-14. Each week, the program provides the students with a day trip away from school. Usually, children can enjoy the trips to beaches, parks and wildlife preserves(保护区) and they also go mountain-climbing. Certainly, these activities make students’ life more colorful.
92Y
The 92Y offers all kinds of experiences to every camper, from their outdoor day camps in beautiful Rockland County (县) (suitable for kids from 5-13 years of age) to their Preschool Day Camp for kids from 3-5 years of age. They also include more camps in the city for kids aged 3-18. From sports to language learning to adventure camps, every kid can pick whatever they like.
1. Campers in Atletico de Madrid may have a chance to ________.| A．take a trip to Madrid | B．win a two-week free training course |
| C．join Arsenal Football Club for free | D．attend a famous soccer college in Madrid |
| A．A Montessori Summer. | B．Atletico de Madrid. | C．Abrons Art Center. | D．92Y. |
| A．It focuses on animal protection. | B．It offers various outdoor activities. |
| C．Campers can learn from some great artists. | D．Campers can experience the country side life in America. |
| A．It often holds some sports games. | B．Its activities mainly take place in cities. |
| C．Its adventure camps are very popular. | D．It has suitable camps for kids of different age groups. |
| A．Children from poor family backgrounds. | B．Children with learning difficulties. |
| C．Parents looking for summer activities for kids. | D．Parents searching for family activities. |
