英语（外研版）作业手册：必修3Module1Europe.doc

第  PAGE 5 页 共  NUMPAGES 5 页 英语（外研版）作业手册：必修3 Module 1 Europe 　[必修3　Module 1 Europe] (限时：35分钟) 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Ⅰ.阅读理解 If you want to feel twice as nice about holiday gift giving, try donating to a charity. Even though the US economy is still decreasing at the moment, about half of American adults say they will give money to charities this holiday, an increase from 29 per cent in 2010. Even though giving is increasing, there is still a large amount of unmet need to help people in the US and those abroad. With the click-and-buy convenience of the Internet, it has never been easier to donate. Here is a charitable gift guide with fun and practical presents for almost every kind of person and cause. ◆ The artist Ten Thousand Villages is an organization that promotes hand-made artworks from all over the world. Founded in 1946, the organization started out of a car trunk and has expanded to more than 390 stores in the United States. If you dont live close to one of the companys stores, you can also find a diverse selection of goods online, including stone boxes under $40 and vases around $65. ◆ The school supporter If you want the power to select the project you want to support, giving money to DonorsChoose.org will let you do just that. In return, you can receive a cost report that shows how the money will be spent so you can know for sure that your donation is going to the right place. If you give more than $100, you can receive handwritten thank-you notes from the classroom you helped. ◆ The cancer fighter Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among the US children under age 14, according to the National Cancer Institute. All the profits from goods purchased from the annual “Hope Gift Book” will be given to St.Jude Hospital, a childrens cancer research centre. Parents can find unique tools for kids such as a dog-shaped pencil sharpener for under $25. 1．Ten Thousand Villages is an organization ________. A．which aims at sell