【題目】 Picasso paintings regularly sell for millions of dollars, making it unlikely that the majority of art lovers will ever own a work by the famous Spanish painter. But Care International, a Paris-based nonprofit is offering individuals around the world the chance to acquire a Picasso original for just $111 and contributes to a worthy cause at the same time.

As Caroline Elbaor reports for artnet News, Aider les Autres is offering tickets for Nature Morte, a 1921 Picasso painting describing a newspaper and a glass of absinthe(苦艾酒). The painting, which is on display at the Picasso Museum in Paris, has been valued at SI. I million. But one lucky winner will be able to obtain the painting for a mere small amount of that price.

By selling the Picasso painting at an extremely discounted rate, Aider les Autres hopes to raise a lot of money for Care International. Around 200, 000 rale tickets (抽獎券)are available for purchase, meaning the organization will be able to raise up to $22 million. Some of the money will be used to buy the painting and cover other costs, but the majority will be donated to the charity.

Care International plans to use the donated money to build and restore wells, washing facilities and toilets in Cameroon, Madagascar and Morocco. Having easy access to clean water not only reduces the risk of water borne diseases, but also reduces the time that people and particularly women and girls have to spend walking to clean water sources.

“Besides the huge waste of time, women and girls are at risk as they walk alone along remote paths and tracks,” Aider les Autres explains. “Girls are also more likely to miss school because of lack of hygiene (衛(wèi)生). By providing clean water, we will increase girls' attendance by many thousands.”

【1】Where are art lovers likely to get a Picasso original at a very low price?

A.From the lucky winner.B.From Caroline Elbaor.

C.From the Picasso Museum.D.From Care International.

【2】What will most money from raffle tickets be used to do?

A.Buy tickets for art overs.

B.Buy the painting Nature Morte.

C.Contribute to charitable projects.

D.Give away to the lucky winner.

【3】Why will Care International build wells in Morocco?

A.To promote its status.B.To store more clean water.

C.To improve people’s health.D.To increase girls 'learning time.

【4】Where is this text most likely from?

A.A personal diary.B.A news report.

C.A book review.D.A science fiction novel.

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】

本文是說明文。本文是篇新聞報道。文章介紹了一個非盈利機(jī)構(gòu)為了改善貧困地區(qū)的用水困難的狀況，決定拍賣畢加索作品的相關(guān)信息。

【1】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段的But Care International, a Paris-based nonprofit is offering individuals around the world the chance to acquire a Picasso original for just $111 and contributes to a worthy cause at the same time.(但是，巴黎的一個非盈利組織Care International正在為全世界的個人提供機(jī)會，只需111$就能獲得畢加索的原作，同時也為一項有價值的事業(yè)做出了貢獻(xiàn))可知， 藝術(shù)愛好者可以低價從Care International得到畢加索的原作。故選D。

【2】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段的 Some of the money will be used to buy the painting and cover other costs, but the majority will be donated to the charity.可知，一些錢將用于購買這幅畫并支付其他費(fèi)用，但大多數(shù)將捐贈給慈善機(jī)構(gòu)。故選C。

【3】

推理判斷題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段are International plans to use the donated money to build and restore wells, washing facilities and toilets in Cameroon, Madagascar and Morocco. Having easy access to clean water not only reduces the risk of water borne diseases, but also reduces the time that people and particularly women and girls have to spend walking to clean water sources.內(nèi)容可知，Care International計劃利用捐贈的資金在喀麥隆、馬達(dá)加斯加和摩洛哥和恢復(fù)水井、洗滌設(shè)施和廁所。獲得干凈的水不僅減少了水傳播疾病的風(fēng)險，也減少了人們，特別是婦女和女孩不得不步行到清潔水源的時間。因此判斷出，建立水井是為了改善人民的健康。故選C。

【4】

推理判斷題。通讀本文可知，文章講述了一個非盈利機(jī)構(gòu)Care International便宜銷售畢加索的原作給藝術(shù)愛好者，獲得資金給慈善機(jī)構(gòu)，幫助一些國家改善人們健康。因此推斷這篇文章來自新聞報道。不可能是個人日志，書評和科幻小說。故選B。

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