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A. published B. demonstrate C. cut off D. studied E. investigated F. staff G. surveye

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问题     A. published        B. demonstrate        C. cut off        D. studied        E. investigated
    F. staff            G. surveyed           H. so             I. provided       J. illustrate
    K. reduce           L. ahead              M. equip          N. such           O. recruit
    Evidence of the benefits that volunteering can bring older people continues to roll in. "Volunteers have improved physical and social functioning," said Fengyan Tang, an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work, who has【C1】________ older volunteers. "They report better well-being and greater life satisfaction. There’s a reduced risk of death compared to non-volunteers."
    It was reported a few weeks back on a public school program whose volunteers, in a small-scale initial study, appeared to【C2】________ their risk of cognitive (认知的) decline.
    But we’re also learning that not all volunteering is created equal. In Dr. Tang’s most recent study【C3】________ in The Gerontologist, she【C4】________ 207 volunteers (average age: 72) who spent on average six hours a week on programs providing【C5】________ services as preparing meals or teaching computer skills.
    The results【C6】________ how important the programs’ organization and administration can be.
    Volunteers reported greater "socioemotional benefits"—a sense of having made important contributions, feelings of enhanced well-being—when the programs【C7】________ greater "organizational support."
    What’s organizational support? Thoughtfully matching volunteers with jobs that interest them.
    Offering training so that volunteers feel familiar with the work environment, the【C8】________. the task, the possible challenges【C9】________. Making volunteering more convenient for older people by providing parking or transportation, even small stipends (薪金). Recognizing their efforts with events or awards.
    "Organizational support is more important than the individual characteristics of the volunteer, in terms of longer participation and greater benefit," Dr. Tang said. Seniors and families looking for engaging volunteer opportunities, and programs hoping to【C10】________ and retain older volunteers, take note.
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答案K
解析 空格前的不定式符号to提示空格处应填入动词原形。上文提到“志愿服务活动有益于老年人的健康”，结合空格后宾语risk“风险”，推断空格处需填入“降低”含义的词，故选reduce。cut off意为“切掉；隔离；中断”，做志愿者并不能完全消除认知能力下降的风险，故cut off不合适。
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