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【题目】Richie Kraus thinks all kids should receive birthday presents. And he's willing to give up his own presents to make that happen.

When Richie was six, he helped collect holiday gifts for children whose families couldn't afford presents. He started thinking about how much he liked getting presents on his birthday. He asked his mom, "If we get kids presents during the holidays, who gets them presents on their birthdays?"

Richie wanted to raise money for those birthday presents. So his mom helped him create the 2U Fund. The name 2U came from the well-known song "Happy Birthday to You."

Richie explains how the fund works: "On our birthdays, we ask our friends to make a donation instead of giving us presents." Richie attaches a special sticker to his party invitations. The sticker tells about the 2U Fund and invites guests to participate, Richie and his mom then give the money to a local charity that has agreed to partner with them. The people at the charity make sure the donations go toward birthday presents for kids in need.

Richie has had three 2U parties. "It just feels really, really good to help other kids," he says.

Richie has encouraged others to try giving up some of their birthday presents to help others. His younger brother, Max, had a 2U party. Some of Richie's friends did, too. He also spoke about the idea at a summer camp and at a school assembly (集会). "There were close to 200 students and teachers in the assembly," Richie' s teacher, Jael McCormick, says. "They all wanted to help support 2U."

Since Richie and his family started the 2U Fund, dozens of kids have helped raise more than $7,000. That money has bought dolls, books, and many other birthday toys for kids in need.

【1】Before Richie created the 2U Fund, he .

A. had very few friends

B. had done some charity work

C. had seldom received birthday presents

D. had already donated some birthday presents

【2】To help kids in need, Richie' s 2U parties mainly .

A. hold birthday parties for them

B. invite them to attend the parties

C. prepare birthday presents for them

D. raise money for their birthday presents

【3】What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A. All of Richie' s schoolmates plan to hold 2U parties.

B. Richie is praised for his kindness.

C. Richie' s acts of kindness have spread.

D. Richie has made more friends.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】C

【解析】

试题分析：文章讲述了Richie通过举办生日聚会拒绝礼物号召捐献、筹钱，并号召别人也来帮助需要帮助的孩子，很有成效。

【1】B细节推理题。根据第二段中When Richie was six, he helped collect holiday gifts for children whose families couldn't afford presents.可知Richie在创建2U Fund之前就做慈善工作帮助别人，故选B.

【2】D细节推理题。根据第四段中On our birthdays, we ask our friends to make a donation instead of giving us presents." Richie attaches a special sticker to his party invitations可知为了帮助那些孩子，Richie通过举办聚会来捐献、筹钱。故选D.

【3】C推理判断题。文章最后两段讲Richie鼓励别人也通过放弃生日礼物来捐献、筹钱，许多孩子也付诸行动，所以说Richie的善举得以传播。故选C.