2025年6月英语四级听力真题 卷二 段落二

Passage Two

段落二

The New Year has come and gone, and many may have already forgotten what they had resolved to do on January 1st.

新年来临又过去，许多人可能早已忘记自己在1月1日立下的决心。

But if that resolution was to volunteer more, now is the best time to start.

但若当初决心要多做志愿服务，现在正是最佳启动时机。

Volunteering can drop after the holiday season, and by February, some organizations lack the volunteers they had in surplus just a month ago.

节日季过后志愿活动往往减少，到二月时，某些组织便会出现志愿者短缺——而仅仅一个月前他们还人手充裕。

According to one survey, only 26% of Americans volunteered, despite reports that many Americans view volunteering as worthwhile.

某调查显示，尽管多数美国人认为志愿服务很有价值，实际参与者仅占26%。

Why such a disconnect? Most people cite time and conflicting work schedules as major barriers,

为何存在这种脱节？多数人将时间和工作冲突列为主要障碍，

but employees and employers would actually benefit if companies made employee volunteering part of the job.

但若企业将员工志愿服务纳入工作体系，劳资双方其实能实现双赢。

Researchers have found donating our time and talent to others can lower blood pressure, boost happiness and improve mental and physical health.

研究发现，付出时间与才能帮助他人可降低血压、提升幸福感、改善身心健康。

Studies have also linked employee volunteer programs with more productive employees.

多项研究也表明，员工志愿项目能提升工作效能。

With so much emphasis on employee wellness these days, company volunteer programs could be the perfect 2025 resolution.

在如此强调员工健康管理的当下，企业志愿计划堪称完美的2025年度决心。

But for volunteering to benefit employees and the workplace, the entire organization needs to be involved.

但要让志愿服务惠及员工与职场，需要整个组织体系共同参与。

By allowing employees to donate their time during work hours, the workplace becomes an outlet for personal fulfillment without affecting personal time.

允许员工在工作时间投身公益，能使职场成为不影响私人生活的自我实现渠道。

In one survey, 89% of employees perceived companies that sponsored volunteer activities as creating a better working environment,

某调查中，89%员工认为发起志愿活动的公司能营造更佳工作环境，

and 75% said volunteering was critical to their well-being.

75%员工表示志愿服务对其幸福感至关重要。

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.

问题19到21是基于你刚刚听到的段落。

19.What do many Americans think of volunteering?

许多美国人如何看待志愿服务?

20. How could companies ensure both employees and employers benefit from volunteering?

公司怎样才能确保员工和雇主都从志愿服务中受益?

21.What did 75% of employees say about volunteering in a survey?

在一项调查中，75%的员工对志愿服务有何评价?

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