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If you watch British television on Friday March 15, you might be surprised to see celebrities wearing funny red noses and joking around. But don’t worry, they’re not mad, it’s all part of a biennial fund-raising event called Red Nose Day.

Organized by the charity Comic Relief, 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 broadcast by the BBC. This year, for example, UK Prime Minister David Cameron appeared in a music video by One Direction, which the band produced for the event.

But Britons don’t just raise money for charitable causes on one day a year, they do it all year round. One way of doing so is by shopping in charity shops.

These small, inconspicuous shops sell clothes, books and household goods just like any other shop. But there’s one big difference—it’s all secondhand.

There are nearly 10,000 charity shops in the UK, according to the Charity Retail Association. 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. Most items go back on sale at a small part of their original price and the money that is made by selling them is used for a charitable cause.

The idea of buying used clothes may sound off-putting, but for shoppers who have less spending money, such as the elderly or those in low-paying jobs, it has been a welcome option for years.

Now, “thrifting”—shopping at charity shops— is also becoming popular with young people looking for alternative fashion.

“I love shopping at thrift stores. 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 Internet user from the US, in a comment on a Yahoo forum.

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.

1.What do famous people in Britain do in support of the Red Nose Day event?

A．Appear on comic TV shows.

B．Donate large sums of money.

C．Donate expensive clothes to charity shops.

D．Play in a music video with the Prime Minister.

2.What do we learn from the passage about Comic Relief?

A．It was founded in 1985 by two British comedians in Africa.

B．It organizes the Red Nose Day fund-raising event.

C．It runs nearly 10,000 charity shops in the UK.

D．It is financially supported by the UK government.

3.One reason for the popularity of the thrift shops is that __________.

A．they sell a wide variety of goods

B．their business model is simple

C．their goods are carefully checked, cleaned and priced

D．they provide things, sometimes special, at low prices

4.The passage is written mainly to __________.

A．inspire more people to join in charitable causes in the UK

B．introduce the traditions of the Red Nose Day

C．a(chǎn)nalyze why charity shops are popular in the UK

D．explain how charity shops work in the UK

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.A

2.B

3.D

4.A

【解析】

試題分析：本文主要講述的是英國的慈善事業(yè)，特別是英國出生二手產(chǎn)品的慈善店“thrifting”—shopping at charity shops的受歡迎。呼吁人們都取做慈善事業(yè)。

1.A 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第三段1,2行Celebrities and public figures support the event by making appearances on comic TV shows broadcast by the BBC.可知這些名人出席在英國的電視節(jié)目里，通過這種方式來進(jìn)行慈善活動。故A正確。

2.B 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章1,2段But don’t worry, they’re not mad, it’s all part of a biennial fund-raising event called Red Nose Day.和Organized by the charity Comic Relief, 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.可知Comic Relief組織了the Red Nose Day fund-raising event的活動。故B正確。

3.D 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)2,4段Most items go back on sale at a small part of their original price and the money that is made by selling them is used for a charitable cause.和I love shopping at thrift stores. You can find very unique clothes for a very cheap price.可知這種商店里的東西都很便宜，這是它受歡迎的主要原因。故D正確。

4.A 主旨大意題。本文主要講述的是英國的慈善事業(yè)，特別是英國出生二手產(chǎn)品的慈善店“thrifting”—shopping at charity shops的受歡迎。呼吁人們都取做慈善事業(yè)。故A正確。

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點(diǎn)評：本文主要講述的是英國的慈善事業(yè)，特別是英國出生二手產(chǎn)品的慈善店“thrifting”—shopping at charity shops的受歡迎。呼吁人們都取做慈善事業(yè)。本文以細(xì)節(jié)題的考查為主，細(xì)節(jié)題是針對文中某個細(xì)節(jié)、某句話或某部分具體內(nèi)容設(shè)置問題，正確答案的根據(jù)一定可以在原文中找到，即原文的改寫往往成為正確選項(xiàng)。通常細(xì)節(jié)題的正確選項(xiàng)有以下特征：對原文句子中的關(guān)鍵詞進(jìn)行替換。把原文中的一些詞換成意義相近的詞，成為正確選項(xiàng)。詞性或者語態(tài)的變化。把原文中的一些詞變換一下詞性，或者改變原文句子的語態(tài)，給考生制造障礙。語言簡化。把原文中的復(fù)雜語言現(xiàn)象進(jìn)行簡化，成為正確答案。