A. published B. demonstrate C. cut off D. studied

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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. [br] 【C9】

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答案 L

解析 空格位于challenges后面,推断其为修饰challenges的后置定语,故此处可能填入形容词或分词。根据challenges的前一个定语possible,可知此处说的challenges是将来可能出现的情况,词库中ahead“在前面韵”符合语义要求。
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