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Most young Australians undertake unpaid work experience as part of their education or training, to maintain rights to social security, or simply to improve their job prospects. But those from more disadvantaged backgrounds are less likely to have those opportunities and those on placements(实 习 ) associated with government benefits enjoy their experiences less.

We also found that unpaid placements may involve significant costs for those who undertake them.

The research, the first of its kind in this country, surveyed 3800 people aged 18-64 about work experience. It doesn't include volunteering, such as at a church, charity or club.

Around half of all unpaid work experience occurred in connection with a formal course of a university or secondary schooling. This is unsurprising, given the emphasis that education providers and employers now place on work-combined learning. However, this means half of all arrangements occur outside of education or training courses.

In our survey, people also completed unpaid work experience because: they were required to do so to maintain Youth Allowance or Newstart payments, they were part of an unpaid trial during a recruitment( 招 聘 ) process, it was unpaid training following an offer or employment, or for some other reason.

Our research revealed a variety of costs associated with unpaid work experience. For example, over a quarter of respondents reduced their hours of paid employment in order to participate in unpaid work and 20% organized and paid for their own insurance. These costs may mean some can afford to access this work experience while others can’t.

More than one in ten respondents paid money to a broker, agent or directly to the host organization to take part and one in four had to travel longer than one hour to attend. Among the study participants, 17% lived away from their usual home to participate.

29.   What can be inferred about unpaid work experience from the passage?

A.     The research about it covers a small scale.

B.     It offers the participants more social rights.

C.     Not all own the opportunities to undertake it.

D.     It is more popular among government officials.

30.   what is the main reason for participating in unpaid work experience?

A.     Part of an unpaid trial.

B.     Secondary work experience.

C.     Requirement of income support.

D.     Part of a higher education course.

31.   What is the main idea of the last two paragraphs?

A.     Costs of participating in unpaid work experience.

B.   Benefits of participating in unpaid work experience.

C.   How to find a suitable job with unpaid work experience.

D.   The reason for being satisfied with unpaid work experience.

【回答】

CDA

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