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Bob organized a charity concert money for the victims of hunger in Ethiopia.

A. to raise B. to be raised

C. raising D. being raised

A

【解析】

试题分析：考察非谓语动词。To raise表示目的，在句中是目的状语。而且筹款这个动作是主动的不是被动的，所以用主动语态。句意：为了给埃塞俄比亚中饥饿的受害者们筹款，鲍勃举办了一场慈善音乐会。故选A。

考点：考查非谓语动词

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