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If you watch British television on March 15, you might be surprised to see celebrities(名人)wearing funny red noses and joking; around. But don't worry. They're not mad. It's all part ofa money raising event called Red Nose Day.
Founded in 1985 by two British comedians, the aim of the event is to raise money to fight poverty and injustice in the UK and Africa. Celebrities and public figures support the event by making appearances on comic TV shows. For example, UK Prime Minister David Cameron once appeared in a music video by One Direction, which the band produced for the event.
Britons don't just raise money for charitable causes on one day a year, but they do it all year round. One way of doing so is by shopping in charity shops. These small shops sell clothes,books and household goods just like any other shop except that it's all secondhand.
There are nearly 10,000 charity shops in the UK. Their business model is simple: Anybody who has things they don't want anymore can donate them to a charity shop, where they are checked for damage, cleaned and priced. The money that is made by selling them is used for a charitable cause.
The idea of buying used clothes may sound unpleasant, but for shoppers who have less spending money, it has been a welcome option. Now, shopping at charity shops is also becoming popular with young people looking for alternative fashion. "You can find very unique clothes for a very cheap price. It doesn't bother me that other people may have worn them. I simply wash them before I wear them." said Anne Marie, a 19-year-old from the US.
So next time you spot a charity shop, why not go inside? Who knows, you might find a lovely dress for just a few pounds. Even better, you can enjoy wearing it in the knowledge that your money helped a good cause.
12. Why did Cameron appear in One Direction's music video?
13. Where are the goods of charity shops from?
14. What's Anne Marie's attitude to charity shops?
15. What is the text mainly about?
推理判断题。根据第二段第一句中的“the aim of the event is to raise money to fight
poverty and injustice in the UK and Africa”可知,这一活动的目的就是为了筹集资金对抗英国和非洲的贫穷问题,故选C。
推理判断题。根据第二段第一句中的“the aim of the event is to raise money to fight
poverty and injustice in the UK and Africa”可知,这一活动的目的就是为了筹集资金对抗英国和非洲的贫穷问题,故选C。
没有从文章中找出线索而误选其他选项。
细节理解题。根据第四段第二句中的“Anybody who has things they don't want anymore can donate them to a charity shop”可知,慈善商店的货物来源于民众的捐赠,故选B。
细节理解题。根据第四段第二句中的“Anybody who has things they don't want anymore can donate them to a charity shop”可知,慈善商店的货物来源于民众的捐赠,故选B。
没有从文章中找出线索而误选其他选项。
推理判断题。根据Anne的话It doesn't bother me that other people may have worn them. I simply wash them before I wear them.可知,她并不介意这些东西是二手的,穿之前洗洗就行,所以她对这些慈善商店的东西是喜欢的,故选A。
推理判断题。根据Anne的话It doesn't bother me that other people may have worn them. I simply wash them before I wear them.可知,她并不介意这些东西是二手的,穿之前洗洗就行,所以她对这些慈善商店的东西是喜欢的,故选A。
没有正确理解句子意思而误选其他选项。
主旨大意题。本文以Red Nose Day和charity shops为例子,介绍了应该的一些慈善活动,所以C项适合作为文章的标题。
主旨大意题。本文以Red Nose Day和charity shops为例子,介绍了应该的一些慈善活动,所以C项适合作为文章的标题。
误选A。A项只能概括第一和第二两个段落。