Read the passage carefully and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 17 to 20. AmeriCorps is a national service organization that aims to strengthen American communities. It worked with many other (17)………and national organizations to deal with a variety of educational, environmental, human and safety concerns. Each year, AmeriCorps volunteers participate (18)…..….. programs all over the country. ...

Read the passage carefully and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 17 to 20.

AmeriCorps is a national service organization that aims to strengthen American communities. It worked with many other (17)………and national organizations to deal with a variety of educational, environmental, human and safety concerns. Each year, AmeriCorps volunteers participate (18)…..….. programs all over the country. President Bill Clinton and Congress (19)…….. the organization in 1993. AmeriCorps programs can be either full-time or part-time and usually last from 10 months to a year. To qualify for service, a person must be a United States citizen and at least 17 years old. Opportunities typically include tutoring children, assisting crime victims, cleaning up cities, building affordable housing and providing computer access to disadvantages communities. At the end of each program, participants receive (20)……… awards that can be used to pay for college tuition or student loans.

It worked with many other (17)………and national organizations to deal with a variety of educational, environmental, human and safety concerns.