【题目】 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 (抽奖券)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 (卫生). 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.
在线课程【答案】
【1】D
【2】C
【3】C
【4】B
【解析】
本文是说明文。本文是篇新闻报道。文章介绍了一个非盈利机构为了改善贫困地区的用水困难的状况，决定拍卖毕加索作品的相关信息。
【1】
细节理解题。根据第一段的But Care International, a Paris-based nonprofit is offering individuals around the world the chance to acquire a Picasso original for just $111 and contributes to a worthy cause at the same time.(但是，巴黎的一个非盈利组织Care International正在为全世界的个人提供机会，只需111$就能获得毕加索的原作，同时也为一项有价值的事业做出了贡献)可知， 艺术爱好者可以低价从Care International得到毕加索的原作。故选D。
【2】
细节理解题。根据第二段的 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，一些钱将用于购买这幅画并支付其他费用，但大多数将捐赠给慈善机构。故选C。
【3】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段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.内容可知，Care International计划利用捐赠的资金在喀麦隆、马达加斯加和摩洛哥和恢复水井、洗涤设施和厕所。获得干净的水不仅减少了水传播疾病的风险，也减少了人们，特别是妇女和女孩不得不步行到清洁水源的时间。因此判断出，建立水井是为了改善人民的健康。故选C。
【4】
推理判断题。通读本文可知，文章讲述了一个非盈利机构Care International便宜销售毕加索的原作给艺术爱好者，获得资金给慈善机构，帮助一些国家改善人们健康。因此推断这篇文章来自新闻报道。不可能是个人日志，书评和科幻小说。故选B。