After shopping for deals in stores on “Black Friday”, or online on “Cyber Monday”, Americans and people worldwide are preparing for newly popular “Giving Tuesday”. Starting in 2012, now the global event that is celebrated annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving is the brainchild of 92nd Street Y, a cultural center in New York City and the United Nations Foundation.
As the name indicates, “Giving Tuesday” is meant to restart the charitable season and therefore observed by raising funds for local nonprofits and schools, organizing food and clothing drives, and conducting random acts of kindness. In 2015, 700,000 people from 71 countries came together to donate $116.7 million in cash. An additional $1.08 million was spent on gifts.
While the easiest way to participate is by donating to your favorite charity, this day can be celebrated in many other ways too. You can give back by volunteering at your local shelter or food bank, or even by donating blood. If all else fails, a purchase from the growing number of organizations that give a portion of their sales to charity will do the trick.
But perhaps the best way to celebrate the day is by helping those nearest and dearest to you. Assist a family member with a simple chore like folding laundry, cooking dinner, or even reading to a younger sibling. No matter what you do, be sure to share your good deed on social media and inspire others to celebrate “Giving Tuesday” as well!
1.What’s the main purpose of “Giving Tuesday”?
A.To persuade more people to shop online.
B.To make Thanksgiving Day enjoyable.
C.To encourage more people to do charity.
D.To get voluntary work better known.
2.Why does the author advise sharing good deeds on social media?
A.To donate money to local schools.
B.To keep a record of one’s experience.
C.To help people make new friends.
D.To make “Giving Tuesday” more popular.
3.Which section of a website does the text probably come from?
A.Business. B.Culture. C.Education. D.Lifestyle.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What is the purpose of the talk?
A.To present a disagreement. B.To introduce a lecturer. C.To recommend a book.
2.Where is Russel working currently?
A.In Oxford. B.In Chicago. C.In Virginia.
3.What does Russel think of sleep?
A.It’s rarely researched. B.It’s rather inconvenient. C.It’s of great significance.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the man doing?
A.Placing an order. B.Selling insurance. C.Conducting an interview.
2.What did Leaney study for a degree?
A.Finance. B.Education. C.Public Relations.
3.What is an advantage of a smaller business according to Leaney?
A.Greater contributions to the neighborhood.
B.Closer employer-employee relationship.
C.More flexibility in providing services.
4.What is Leaney’s plan for the next two weeks?
A.To visit her parents. B.To call her relatives. C.To finish her work.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Who is Jason?
A.The woman’s husband. B.The guide of the tour. C.A travel agent.
2.What may attract the woman on the island of Bali?
A.Good restaurants and shops.
B.Nice hotels and water sports.
C.The weather and the sea view.
3.When should the woman pay for her vacation?
A.When the vacation ends.
B.When she makes a reservation.
C.When she arrives at the destination.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What does the woman do?
A.She’s a secretary. B.She’s a hotel maid. C.She’s a salesperson.
2.What is the man going to do?
A.Change the sheets. B.Have breakfast. C.Meet his friends.
3.What does the man ask the woman to do at the end of the conversation?
A.Take the plate away. B.Bring some towels. C.Leave the light on.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Who is the newcomer?
A.David Cook. B.Joey Sanders. C.Liam Neeson.
2.What is the newcomer’s position in the company?
A.He is a film director. B.He is a program manager. C.He is a department head.
