Extrahands.com

题目与答案

1. 11 Stephen says the founders of extrahands.com originally needed help in
   • preparing their fields for planting.
   • harvesting their organic crops.
   • constructing their farm buildings.

   答案：preparing their fields for planting.

   原文定位：They wanted to go organic, but they realized they'd need help clearing the fields for cultivation

   同义替换：「clear the fields」↔「prepare fields」，「cultivation」↔「planting」

2. 12 To remain an active member of extrahands.com, you must
   • update your form on the website every year.
   • pay a subscription of $25 every year.
   • use the scheme as a host or volunteer every year.

   答案：update your form on the website every year.

   原文定位：But for your membership to stay active, every twelve months, you have to go back to the website and check the details on your form there, adding information about any help you requested or work you did over that period

   同义替换：「remain an active member」↔「membership to stay active」，「year」↔「twelve months」，「update your form on the website」↔「go back to the website and check the details on your form, adding information」

3. 13 Most extrahands.com volunteers search for jobs on the website according to
   • the type of work available.
   • the geographical location.
   • the length of time required.

   答案：the geographical location.

   原文定位：So the way most volunteers access these details on the website is by specifying the country or region they're interested in working in

   同义替换：「search for jobs」↔「access these details」，「geographical location」↔「country or region」

4. 14 Stephen recommends that the host and volunteer should
   • confirm details of the arrangement in writing.
   • draw up a formal written contract.
   • meet each other before setting on terms.

   答案：confirm details of the arrangement in writing.

   原文定位：There are no legal documents or anything like that, but you do both need to have some sort of written record of what's been agreed before you actually arrive

   同义替换：「confirm details of the arrangement in writing」↔「have some sort of written record of what's been agreed」

5. 15 To deal with members' problems, Extrahands.com have a system
   • for checking each new member online.
   • for allowing online feedback.
   • for inspecting work and accommodation.

   答案：for allowing online feedback.

   原文定位：But there's an online message board where members can post details of any difficulties they've had, things like unsatisfactory accommodation or volunteers who haven't done the work agreed, and this works very well

   同义替换：「deal with members' problems」↔「post details of any difficulties they've had」，「have a system」↔「an online message board」

6. Portugal
   • cook
   • gardener
   • construction worker
   • tour guide
   • farm labourer
   • editor

   答案：editor

   原文定位：Well, my first placement was in Portugal, where I helped a local guy with a guidebook he'd written in English. I read what he'd written and corrected the English and made some suggestions for improving it

7. Australia
   • cook
   • gardener
   • construction worker
   • tour guide
   • farm labourer
   • editor

   答案：cook

   原文定位：The next placement was on the other side of the world in Australia. I was on a farm in the middle of nowhere, and since I'm pretty good in the kitchen, they had me fixing meals for thirty sheep shearers

8. South Korea
   • cook
   • gardener
   • construction worker
   • tour guide
   • farm labourer
   • editor

   答案：tour guide

   原文定位：Then after a well-deserved rest, I did a job in South Korea for a small company that wanted an English speaker to show visiting Americans around

9. USA
   • cook
   • gardener
   • construction worker
   • tour guide
   • farm labourer
   • editor

   答案：gardener

   原文定位：My most difficult job was for an older lady in the USA. She had a gigantic house and grounds, but she couldn't maintain them all herself. So I worked for her, digging and planting flowers and stuff around her swimming pool, and she grew tons of vegetables too

10. Italy
    • cook
    • gardener
    • construction worker
    • tour guide
    • farm labourer
    • editor

    答案：construction worker

    原文定位：Now, my most recent placement was last summer in Italy. I helped a family add a room onto their house