中考英语阅读理解训练:The benefit
Some of the best-known names in the entertainment industry have taken part in an unprecedented telethon to help victims of the terrorist attacks in the United States.
The benefit(义演),called “America: a Tribute to Heroes,” was sponsored by all four major U.S television networks, ABC,CBS, FOIX and NBC. It was broadcast by three-dozen television,cable and radio networks across the country and aired live to more than a hundred countries around the world.
Hollywood stars joined music entertainers in asking listeners and viewers to pledge cash donations to charities helping the victims of the September 11th attacks.
Actors, including tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, tom Cruise and Clint Eastwood, told stories of heroic acts by people who tried to save others from the burning World trade Center and the Pentagon. Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali made a rare public appearance in show of support.
The appeals alternated with performances by such popular entertainers a Bruce Springsteen, Mariah Carey, Steve Wonder, Paul Simon and the rock band U—2.
They appeared on stages in New York, Los Angeles and London, decorated with hundreds of burning candles.
Singer Billy Joel sang “ New York State of Mind” with a New York City firefighters hat on his piano. Sting dedicated his song “ Gragile” to a friend who died in the World Trade Center. Stevie Wonder condemned hatred in the name of religion before singing his song “ Loves in Need of Love today”. Pledge phones were manned by dozens of other celebrities, including Jack Nicholson, Meg Ryan, Whoopic Goldberg, Cindy Crawford, Al Pacino and Sylvester Stallone. Organizers say the two-hour telethon raised millions of dollars. All participants, from stars to stagehands, worked without pay.
63. Those who appeared on stages were ______.
best-known names in the USA
famous singer, film stars and other music entertainers
le who tried to save others from the burning World trade Center and the Pentagon.
er heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali and Hollywood stars
64. The underlined word “ telethon” most probably means ______.
A.a performance to raise money B.a concert held by some television networks
C.a television program which lasts a long time
D.a television program for entertainment
65. Which of the following statements is True?
major U.S. te
levision networks broadcast the benefit
former heavy weight champion Muhammad Ali sang a song to show his support
y Joel, wearing a firefighters hat, played the piano for the listeners and viewers
organizers, stars and people who worked for the benefit didnt get any money for themselves.
66. The best title for the news report is ______.
A.U.S Telethon Raises Money for Attack Victims
-known names Pledge Donations ing More Support D.A Tribute to Heroes
答案:BCDA
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