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阅读理解 Dear Sir,     I am writing in reply to your article about homelessness in Ledchester as it raises questions about whether or how we should give money to charity.     There are now so many chances to give to charity in the UK these days that it can be difficult to know what is best to do. As your article said, if you go shopping in Ledchester city centre, there will be many chances to give money to charity, or to homeless people who look poor, tired and cold, but the solution is not as easy as you seem to think. Can I be sure that the person won't spend the money on alcohol (酒) or drugs? You seem to have forgotten the research which showed that 9 out of 10 people begging on the street spend the money they are given on alcohol and drugs. Also, can I be sure that the person isn't one of those "professional beggars" who simply pretend to be homeless and poor?     I think a more effective way to give money is to buy things in one of the many charity shops in Ledchester such as the Oxfam shop. This isn't really charity as you are buying something, but you know the money is going to a good cause.     In recent years, as we all know, there have been a lot of big events organized to raise money for charity. Many will remember "Live Aid". Lots of famous bands got together to hold a concert and make a record with all the money going to Ethiopia because of the food shortages there. The BBC also has a "Children in Need" day every year. In one sense you could say that these events are very successful as they raise a lot of money. However, I don't believe that these events solve the real problems. In my view, these events just allow people to feel good about themselves for a day and then forget about charity and problems in the developing world for the rest of the year. My wife and I decided to support a child. We give a certain amount of money every month and this goes to pay for the education of a girl in Ethiopia. I would encourage your readers to support a child too. We don't know if it is the best way to help, but at least it is something. Yours faithfully, Tom Blinson （1） From Paragraph 2, we know that        . A . big charity events can solve many problems B . there are so many homeless people in the UK C . beggars are pretending to be homeless and poor D . money given to beggars may not be spent wisely （2） According to the writer, which can be a good choice to help? A . To help organize charity events. B . To buy things in a charity shop. C . To give money to homeless people. D . To cover the full cost of a poor kid. （3） According to the passage, what's the writer's attitude to money-raising charity events? A . Positive. B . Objective. C . Unconcerned. D . Negative. （4） The author wrote the letter mainly to        . A . present facts B . give advice C . explain an idea D . offer encouragement 答案： D B D B

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