The holidays are a time to give. These charities---and many more—are looking for volunteers and donations.
World Wildlife Fund
The World Wildlife Fund is helping to protect endangered species through the Symbolic Species Adoption program. Those who “adopt” an animal will receive an adoption certificate and a photo of their species. Anyone can support endangered species year round by buying WWF apparel(服装). worldwildlife. Org/giving
DoSomething. org
This month, Dosomething. org launched their holiday campaign, “Grandparents Gone Wired”. The goal of the campaign is to make it easier for senior citizens to keep in touch with their loved ones using the Internet. Teens can volunteer to help seniors in their munity. Volunteers are able to win prizes and scholarships. dosomething. org/grandparents
Coins for Change
Disney’s Club Penguin, a virtual gaming site for kids, launched its annual Coins for Change campaign this month. From Dec. 15 to Dec. 27, Club Penguin players can donate virtual coins to real-world causes. If players reach the donation goal, Club Penguin will donate $2 million to charity projects. clubpenguin..
Toys for Tots
Each year, the U.S. Marine Corps Toys Program collects new, unwrapped toys for the holidays. Communities across the nation host Toys for Tots drives around the holiday season. The toys collected are given as gifts to needy children so they can experience the joy of Christmas. toyfortots.org
American Red Cross
All you need is a pen and a piece of paper. The American Red Cross Holiday Mail Heroes Program is collecting handwritten card to send to members of the U.S. Armed Forces during the holidays. The charity has also set up a Holiday Giving Catalog where you can buy personal gifts, such as babysitting lessons. redcross.org
The Warm Coats & Warm Hearts Drive
The Warm Coats & Warm Hearts Drive is a non-profit organization sponsored by ABC’s Good Morning America and Burlington Coat Factory. During the holiday season Burlington stores collect gently worn coats. The donated coats are given to people in need to keep warm during the winter. onewarmcoat.org
【小题1】David, 8, is fond of playing virtual games. Which charity should he attend?A．Coins for Change.B．Toys for Tots.C．DoSomething,org.D．American Red Cross.【小题2】Handwritten cards for members of the U.S. Armed Forces are collected by .A．Disney’s Club PenguinB．the Warm Coats& Warm Hearts DriveC．the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots ProgramD．the American Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes Program【小题3】From the passage we can learn that .A．Club Penguin donates $2 million to charity projects yearlyB．old toys collected are given to needy children as giftsC．teens can help seniors contact their family members onlineD．whoever donates warm coats is likely to win scholarshipsA
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(答案→)A
解析：文章全篇介绍了假期中各慈善机构招募志愿者和开展筹集善款等的活动。
【小题1】细节题：根据Coins for Change活动中让捐献虚拟币，而题目中说8岁男孩大卫玩虚拟游戏，玩虚拟游戏一般都有虚拟币。故选A。
【小题2】细节题：根据在American Red Cross部分中有“The American Red Cross Holiday Mail Heroes Program is collecting handwritten card to send to members of the U.S. Armed Forces during the holidays”美国红十字会假期邮件英雄项目收集手写卡片发送给假期美国武装部队的成员。故选D。
【小题3】细节题： 根据DoSomething部分中“The goal of the campaign is to make it easier for senior citizens to keep in touch with their loved ones using the Internet. Teens can volunteer to help seniors in their munity”活动的目标是让老年人更容易地使用互联网和他们的亲人保持联系。青少年可以志愿帮助社区内的老年人。由此可知青少年可以帮助老年人在线与他们的亲人联系是正确的。故选C。