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阅读下列短文, 从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项.

    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 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.

   

Red nose?

 

    Comic Relief was started in 1985 by the scriptwriter

    Richard Curtis. 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.

    When is RND?

Red Nose Day takes place every two years in the spring and is now so famous that many people consider it to be an unofficial(非官方的)national holiday. For example, many school have non-uniform days. The fast Red Nose Day was on l3th March 2015.

    Money

    Across Britain. people are encouraged to "Do Something Funny for Money". The money that is collected helps children to go to school, and educates the adults with HIV and AIDS, Comic Relief also works closely with disabled and elderly people to make sure they have equal rights and a better life.

So, if you are ever in the UK an Red Nose Day, now you know why you may find normal(正常的) people wearing red noses and doing silly things! It's ail for a good cause! If you want to find out more about the day, have a look at the official Red Nose Day website.

1. （1） By celebrating Red Mole Day, people want to       .

   A . encourage people to make money happily B . encourage more American people to join the charity C . raise money to help the poor all over the word D . raise money for Comic Relief
3. （2） Which of the following is TRUE about Comic Relief?
   

   A . Comic Relief is a charity helping people in the world. B . Comic Relief is a charity helping both children and adults. C . Students usually wear school uniform on Red Nose Day. D . Red Nose Day takes pace every year.
5. （3） Which of the following is probably encouraged to do on Red Nose Day?

   A . Making your face funny. B . Making red noses. C . Working for money. D . Painting your body red.