题型:阅读选择 题类:常考题 难易度:普通
牛津版(深圳·广州)2018-2019学年初中英语八年级下册期中自主检测
Do you think that it's possible to raise money by playing tricks on others? It is possible on Red Nose Day in the UK.
The day was on March 15 this year. People do some funny things to make people laugh and raise money. They tell jokes. They dance in a funny way. Most importantly, they wear red noses. All the money goes to help the poor in the UK and Africa.
Red Nose Day is not the only way to raise money for charity. Here are some other interesting ways to help people in need. Let's have a look!
Charity shops
In the UK, some people like buying things in charity shops. This kind of shops sell used(用过的) things like clothes, shoes and books. People donate them to the shops. So things in the shops are very cheap. The money they raise goes to help sick children and homeless people.
Charity concerts
This is a common(普通的) way for pop stars to raise money. Concerts help raise money and awareness(意识). The Live 8 concert in 2005 was one of the largest concerts of this kind. It helped make people care more
Nowadays, natural disasters(灾害) happen from time to time around us, such as earthquakes, wildfires and typhoons.Here are some things about wildfire.
Wildfires are unexpected and unplanned.And the cause of most wildfires is unsure.To burn, wildfires require the right conditions — fuel, oxygen and heat.And global warming is one of the most important reasons.The high temperatures and dry conditions make the fire spread quickly.
In many parts of the world, wildfires happen naturally.They are started by lightning(闪电) or some other special weather conditions.In recent years, there have been more wildfires because of dry, hot weather, and changeable weather patterns.
However, many wildfires are started by people.Sometimes, people clear land for farming.Besides, there are smokers who accidentally set fires.
Wildfires can cause a lot of smoke, which will pollute the air.Lots of lives, property(财产) and valuable forests will soon disappear in wildfires.When trees are burnt down, and heavy rain follows, more disasters such as terrible floods will happen.
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