He’s not just a pretty face! Famous actor Josh Duhamel leads a group of youngsters in a two-mile charity beach run. He may be an attractive movie star, but there’s more to Josh Duhamel than a pretty face. The 40-year-old actor led a youth charity fun run for the third year running on Sunday, in aid of the Red Cross giving a hand to countries and places suffering natural disasters.

Josh sported the charity’s T-shirt and black baseball cap with black jogging bottoms as he joined a group of youngsters in the two-mile effort on Santa Monica Beach. Josh was clearly enjoying himself today, sprinting across the finish line raising both arms in a victory salute.

In March last year and January of 2010, Josh led thousands of runners and raised over $200,000 for both Japanese and Haitian earthquake relief efforts. And donations collected at this year’s Youth Run will go towards the American Red Cross PrepareSoCal campaign which helps Southern Californians get ready for disasters.

“I do the youth run because I feel that younger people may not be able to donate a lot of money but that doesn’t mean that they can’t contribute and make a difference,” Josh told the Red Cross website. “Bringing students of L. A. together for these events not only raises a lot of money, but also raises the spirits of those affected by any disaster and helps everyone young and old.”

Duhamel had won the title of Male Model of the Year in an International Modeling and Talent Association competition in 1997. Duhamel began his acting career as an extra in the music videos for Donna Summer’s song, “I Will Go With You” in 1998. Later that year, he won the role of Leo Pres on the ABC soap opera “All My Children”. He then began appearing in films, and his acting in the film “Transformers” as well as its sequels was so successful that he became a pop film star.

1.Josh Duhamel led the beach run to help the Red Cross ________.

A. raise money for places suffering from disasters

B. raise money for people suffering from diseases

C. find more young volunteers especially teenagers

D. build up a fame of having the spirit of entertainment

2.How did Josh Duhamel feel about his joining in the beach run?

A. He felt it the best way to kill time especially on weekends.

B. He disliked it when there were reporters coming here.

C. He thought it a best chance to make himself famous.

D. He found it enjoyable and exciting to be a member.

3.What will the received donations of this year be used for?

A. Helping Japanese and Haitian defeat earthquakes.

B. Helping Southern Californians get ready for disasters.

C. Helping Northern Californians get ready for disasters.

D. Helping relieve Southern Californians defeat earthquakes.

4.What is the aim of the youth run of L. A.?

A. To persuade more young people to keep the earth green.

B. To make the young realize the influence of famous people.

C. To inspire those affected by disasters and give them a hand.

D. To raise as much money as possible to help the old and young.

5.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. The importance of the youth run started by the Red Cross.

B. The methods to join in the youth run led by Josh Duhamel.

C. The reason why Josh Duhamel leads the youth run.

D. The experiences and achievements of Josh Duhamel.

 

【答案】

 

1.A

2.D

3.B

4.C

5.D

【解析】

試題分析:文章介紹演員Josh Duhamel 帶領沙灘跑步為紅十字會籌集資金幫助那些受災的地區(qū),讓年輕人參加這些活動,可以激勵那些受災難影響的人,幫助他們。

1.細節(jié)題:從文章第一段的句子:The 40-year-old actor led a youth charity fun run for the third year running on Sunday, in aid of the Red Cross giving a hand to countries and places suffering natural disasters.

可知Josh Duhamel 帶領沙灘跑步為紅十字會籌集資金幫助那些受災的地區(qū),選A

2.細節(jié)題:從文章第二段的句子:Josh was clearly enjoying himself today, sprinting across the finish line raising both arms in a victory salute.可知Josh Duhamel 覺得沙灘跑步是很令人愉快的很興奮的。選D

3.細節(jié)題:從文章第三段的句子:And donations collected at this year’s Youth Run will go towards the American Red Cross PrepareSoCal campaign which helps Southern Californians get ready for disasters.

可知籌集來的錢將被用來幫助加力福利亞南部為災難做好準備,選B

4.細節(jié)題:從文章倒數(shù)第二段的句子:“Bringing students of L. A. together for these events not only raises a lot of money, but also raises the spirits of those affected by any disaster and helps everyone young and old.”

可知the youth run of L. A.的目的是激勵那些受災難影響的人,幫助他們,選C

5.段落大意題:從最后一段的句子:Duhamel had won the title of Male Model of the Year in an International Modeling and Talent Association competition in 1997…..可知這段講的是Josh Duhamel.的經(jīng)歷和成就。選D

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