Question

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 biannual 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 it 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—everthing sold in the shops is second-hand.

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,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 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.Why did Cameron appear in One Direction's music video?

A. To earn a living.    B. To support the band.

C. To entertain the audience.    D. To help raise money.

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 runs nearly 10,000 charity shops in the UK.

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

D. It is financially supported by the UK government.

3.What's Anne Marie's attitude to charity shops?

A. Disapproving.    B. Particular.

C. Doubtful.    D. Favorable.

4.The passage is written mainly to     .

A. explain how charity shops work in the UK

B. introduce the traditions of the Red Nose Day

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

D. analyze why charity shops are popular in the UK

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.D

4.C

【解析】试题分析：本文主要讲述英国的慈善事业，特别是英国的二手产品的慈善店很受欢迎。作者呼吁人们积极去做慈善。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段第二句Celebrities and public figures support the event by making appearances on comic TV shows broadcast by the BBC.可知，这些名人出席这个电视节目的目的是通过这种方式来进行慈善活动，筹集善款。故选D。

2.细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句But don’t worry, they’re not mad, it’s all part of a biennial fund-raising event called Red Nose Day.和第二段第一句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组织了the Red Nose Day fund-raising event的活动。故选C。

3.观点态度题。根据倒数第二段Anne Marie说的话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可知，她认为在慈善商店里可以以低价买到许多很好的衣服，因此推断对于慈善商店她的态度是支持的。故选D。

4.写作目的题。本文主要讲述英国的慈善事业，特别是出售二手产品的慈善店“thrifting”—shopping at charity shops深受人们欢迎。结合文章最后一句Even better，you can enjoy wearing it in the knowledge that your money helped a good cause.甚至更好的是你可以因为你的钱有助于公益事业而喜欢穿这件衣服，因此推断文章的写作目的是同时鼓舞更多的人参加英国的慈善事业。故选C。

【名师点睛】

写作意图题解答技巧：每一篇文章都会包含作者的某种观点和态度，只不过有的直截了当，有的含而不露，有的通过所用词语的褒贬来体现。此类题可细分为作者态度题(表明作者的好恶)和作者观点题(表明作者对某事物的看法)。准确把握作者的情感和态度，需要注意以下几点：1.作者对某一事物的看法，要么支持，要么反对，带中立色彩的词最不可能是正确答案。2.漠不关心类词语往往不对，既然写文章就不会不关心。3.不要把自己的态度揉入其中，也要区分作者的态度和作者引用的别人的态度。 4.当作者的态度没有明确提出时，要学会根据作者使用词语的褒贬性来判断。 5.作者的观点一般与文章的主旨相关联。 6.绝对化或语气过于强烈的选项常常是错误的，如:strong, complete, entire等。解答小题4就需要注意第四条：当作者的态度没有明确提出时，要学会根据作者使用词语的褒贬性来判断。根据文章最后一句Even better，you can enjoy wearing it in the knowledge that your money helped a good cause.甚至更好的是你可以因为你的钱有助于公益事业而喜欢穿这件衣服，Even better表明了作者支持这项公益事业，因此推断文章的写作目的是同时鼓舞更多的人参加英国的慈善事业。