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湖南省衡阳市第一中学2018-2019学年高二下学期英语第一次月考试卷
Volunteering abroad is a mind-opening experience that exposes one to other cultures, languages and ways of life., the volunteer learns to appreciate the gifts of his home culture, as well as the benefits of the new. These volunteer opportunities often offer additional professional benefits, as well.
The Satisfaction of Altruism (无私)
Any volunteer job instills a sense of "giving back." However, overseas volunteering can be truly meaningful in this area. People in foreign cultures understand that you might be giving up numerous creature comforts to help them out..
New Language Skills
Overseas volunteers may not only learn a new language during their stay, they may also come to appreciate their native tongue all the more. Total being involved in the culture will require at least a conversational grasp of the language. Often, English speakers are called upon to teach English as a second language, which requires relearning often-forgotten rules of grammar and usage..
Better Manners
If the expression "ugly American" rings a bell, know that overseas volunteering is an excellent cure for that particular problem.. The lessons may lead to the volunteer thinking twice about how their behavior appears to others in daily life.
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Going to a foreign country for a volunteer experience is a huge boost (帮助) on a resume. Employers love to see a person that can think outside the box and work past their comfort zone. The added benefits of teamwork, foreign language knowledge, and plain old hard work also add polish (品味) to the volunteer candidate. Since business now happens on a global scale, the volunteer is armed with useful, and potentially actionable, information.
A. Professional Benefits
B. An expanded appreciation of different traditions
C. By experiencing day-to-day existence in an area of need
D. Because of this, the act of giving is even more touching and deep
E. This repeat education can lead to better English skills in the long run
F. Volunteers may taste fruits, plants and meats they've never experienced before
G. Volunteers receive a thorough education about movement, gestures, and conversation
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A. It will improve your travel experiences. B. But don't hurry to fold up your paper maps. C. They also had a poorer recollection of surrounding scenery. D. Compared with digital maps, paper maps do have disadvantages. E. What's more, paper maps tend to focus on smaller geographic areas. F. They can also take you back in time to have a glimpse (瞥) of history. G. In other words, they didn't see or experience much during their travels. |
Whether you use a GPS device (设备) in your car or Google Maps on your smartphone, few of us travel anymore without digital help. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} For one thing, GPS isn't as accurate as you might think. What's more, science is beginning to discover that people who rely only on navigational technologies may have a poor sense of place during travel.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} They soon become outdated as cities change, requiring users to continually purchase updated versions. They're also easily damaged from exposure to water, poor weather conditions and other physical forces.
However, paper maps still offer a few advantages that technologies can't. For example, studying a map allows you to get a full view of where you're going, including the roads, forests, towns, historic sites, rivers and mountains you'll come across along the way. Many older maps are wonderful, offering a lovely feast for the eyes. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}
Research by Toru Ishikawa and colleagues at the University of Tokyo found that GPS users spent 30％ more time looking at their device than those who used a paper map. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Instead they tended to stare at their screens and follow directions, never gaining a full view of where they were going.
Therefore, go ahead and use your GPS, but also carry a paper map as a handy backup. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Also it could even be a life-saver!
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