《2025年练习部分高中英语选择性必修第一册上外版》

Extended Reading
Pre-reading question: Have you ever had any experience of being interviewed for a volunteer position? List some questions an interviewer may ask.
Ways to (1)______ in Volunteer Interviews
You may have noticed through a job interview, a business deal, or simply a first interaction: the first impression always counts. When talking about volunteer interviews, there's one important trait that will always impress: your motivation.
Here are some sensible tips to highlight your motivation in front of a recruiter or volunteer manager. If you follow these guidelines correctly, you are very likely to begin volunteering in no time.
Do your homework
The first action to take is simple: do your research on the organisation you're applying to. Research their mission, work, and culture. If you can, ask former volunteers about the most essential requirements and needed traits for the role.
Once you show up at your interview — whether it's online or in-person — you'll be more prepared to face any challenging questions your interviewer might ask. If your answers are interesting and come as a result of your research before the interview, your recruiter will notice and will be impressed by your full preparations.
(2)______ previous volunteering experience
Previous volunteering experience shows that you're an individual who cares. People who volunteer have different reasons for doing so, but one of them is their desire to be selfless. Make sure you mention your previous involvements, as this will give you added advantages in the recruiter's eyes.
Share your genuine (3)______
Recruiters want to understand the reason(s) for which you want to be part of their organisation. Showing up to an interview with fake reasons is the worst path you can take. To make a good impression, you'll need to show absolute honesty.
(4)______
What do you see in a person who asks many questions? I see interest and passion. It's the same with volunteer interviews. If you show up and sit silently in your chair, waiting to be "tested," you're passive. To show interest, you should be asking relevant questions, like ones about the volunteer position. Remember you should try your best to impress the interviewer by showing your involvement and curiosity.
Anyway, even if your experience and knowledge in the field is not your best trait, you can definitely compensate with your drive and motivation. If you're highly motivated and you're also going to take consistent action once you're accepted, your future "boss" will be happy to have met you.
Food for thought
1. Complete the mind map of the passage.
Do your homework
Share your genuine (3)______
Ways to (1)______ in Volunteer Interviews
(2)______ previous volunteering experience
(4)______
2. Do you think recruiters should count motivation as one of the most important factors in a volunteer interview? Why or why not?

答案： 1.
(1)succeed
(2)Highlight
(3)motivation
(4)Ask relevant questions
2. Yes, I think recruiters should count motivation as one of the most important factors. Because motivation reflects a volunteer's genuine desire to contribute and help others. Even if a candidate has limited experience, strong motivation can drive them to learn, work hard, and persist in facing challenges, which are crucial for effective volunteering.
解析：
1.
(1)文章围绕“如何在志愿者面试中成功”展开，故填“succeed”。
(2)段落强调“提及之前的志愿者经历”，“highlight”（突出）符合小标题要求。
(3)段落主题为“分享真实动机”，故填“motivation”。
(4)段落建议“问相关问题”以表现兴趣，故填“Ask relevant questions”。
2. 动机是志愿者工作的核心驱动力，即使经验不足，高动机也能促使志愿者积极投入，因此应视为重要因素。