2281.The meaning of the word"volunteer"maybe a little different in different countries,but it usually means"one who offers his or her services".(1)
(volunteer) may work within their own countries or in other countries.They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than (2)
(they).Volunteers don't expect any kind of pay. Tracy,a good friend of mine,however,(3)
(recent) came back from India with a new idea of what (4)
(be)a volunteer means.She worked for two and a half weeks in one of Mother Teresa's homes in Calcutta.The following is her story. "I first heard about Mother Teresa in my high school.We watched a video about her work in India and all (5)
the world.I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her(6)
(end) love for every human being that after I graduated from high school,I also wanted to try her kind of work.So with two friends I flew to Calcutta for a few weeks. "I(7)
(ask) to work in a home for sick people.I helped wash clothes and sheets,and pass out lunch.I also fed the people(8)
were too weak to feed themselves and tried to cheer them up.I felt it was better to share with them than (9)
(think) that I have helped them.To be honest,I don't think I was helping very much.It was then(10)
I realised that I had not really come to help,but to learn about and experience another culture that helped improve my own understanding of life and the world."
2287.Nurses are required in all areas of the medical field from hospitals and nursing homes to schools and the armed forces,leading to a great need of certified nurses.Here are some best universities for a degree in nursing. Simmons College Simmons College is a private women's college founded in Boston in 1899.Nursing is the top-ranked major at the school as well as the most popular.The nursing graduates from Simmons make about $58,000 every year. Villanova University Villanova University is a research university located in Radnor Township,Pennsylvania.Named after Saint Thomas of Villanova.The school is the oldest Catholic university in Pennsylvania.Nursing is a popular major and is offered as an online degree as well.The nursing graduates from Villanova make about $63,000 every year. University of California,Los Angeles The UCLA School of Nursing is known for its excellent education provided by a group of leaders in the medical field.The four-year programme allows students to be qualified nurses through classroom learning and clinical training.A nursing degree from UCLA leads to positions in many hospitals and clinics,with a yearly income of about $84,000. New York University New York University attaches great importance to real-world experience.Along with taking classes in school,students mainly work in the health care environment receiving technical training.Additionally,NYU College of Nursing students have the chance to study in Abu Dhabi,China and other countries in Africa,Asia,Europe and South America.The education from NYU will prepare students to help doctors treat patients,earning a yearly income of about $86,000.
(1)If Nora has to look after her children at home,which university can she choose to get a nursing degree?
A.Simmons College. B.Villanova University. C.University of California. D.New York University. (2)What makes the UCLA School of Nursing famous?
A.Its high-quality teaching. B.Its four-year programme. C.The clinical training it offers. D.The yearly income of graduates. (3)NYU College of Nursing focuses more attention on students'
. A.future income B.learning environment C.practical training D.chance to study abroad