《2025年高中必修课程复习与检测英语》

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Wearing a red nose for a day may seem like a strange way to raise money for charity. However, it seems to work in Britain. Red Nose Day (RND) is a well-known event in the UK. The aim of the day is to raise money for a charity called Comic Relief, which helps people in need in Africa and in the UK.
Comic Relief was started in 1985 by Richard Curtis. He wrote the series “Blackadder” as well as the famous films “Four Weddings and a Funeral” and “Notting Hill”. Richard’s idea to start Comic Relief was a response to the severe lack of food in Ethiopia (埃塞俄比亚). Now, it’s called Red Nose Day as on this day many people buy a plastic red nose to wear! The money made from selling red noses goes to the charity.
Red Nose Day takes place every two years in the spring and is now so well developed that many people consider it to be an unofficial national holiday.
The slogan (口号) for the last RND was “Do Something Funny for Money” and the money collected was used for projects in the following areas: treating malaria, education, maternal health and mental health. The BBC Red Nose Day TV show raised £ 74.3 million! Money-raising events take place all over the country and many schools join in. People also donate money by post, in banks, by phone, using a credit card and online.
Getting sponsored to do something is a common way to raise money on RND. If someone sponsors you, it means that they agree to give you a certain amount of money for your actions.
Now you know why you may find some people wearing red noses and doing silly things in the UK on Red Nose Day! It is all for a good cause!
24. Comic Relief is meant to ________.
A. celebrate Red Nose Day
B. raise money for Mr. Curtis’ films
C. help the needy in Africa and Britain
D. warn people against some diseases
25. Which of the following is TRUE about Red Nose Day?
A. It is celebrated in spring every other year.
B. People celebrate it to have fun with each other.
C. Richard Curtis officially started Red Nose Day.
D. Many people raise money by offering food.
26. It can be learnt from the passage that in Britain RND ________.
A. has the same slogan each time
B. helps projects only in education
C. is recognized as a national holiday
D. enjoys popularity among people

答案： B）24-26 CAD