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(2019 浙江卷， B)
Money_with_no_strings_attached. It's not something you see every day. But at Union Station in Los Angeles last month, a board went up with dollar bills attached to it with pins and a sign that read, “Give What You Can, Take What You Need.”
People quickly caught on. And while many took dollars, many others pinned their own cash to the board. “People of all ages, races, and socio－economic (社会经济的) backgrounds gave and took, ”said Tyler Bridges of The Toolbox, which created the project. “We even had a bride in her wedding dress come up to the board and take a few dollars.” Most of the bills on the board were singles, but a few people left fives, tens and even twenties. The video clip (片段) shows one man who had found a $ 20 bill pinning it to the board.
“What I can say for the folks that gave the most, is that they were full of smiles，” Bridges said. “There's a certain feeling that giving can do for you and that was apparent in those that gave the most.” Most people who took dollars took only a few, but Bridges said a very small number took as much as they could.
While the clip might look like part of a new ad campaign, Bridges said the only goal was to show generosity and sympathy. He added that he hopes people in other cities might try similar projects and post their own videos on the Internet.
“After all, everyone has bad days and good days，” he said. “Some days you need a helping hand and some days you can be the one giving the helping hand.”
( )1.What does the expression “money with no strings attached” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A．Money spent without hesitation.
B．Money not legally made.
C．Money offered without conditions.
D．Money not tied together.
( )2.What did Bridges want to show by mentioning the bride?
A．Women tended to be more sociable.
B．The activity attracted various people.
C．Economic problems were getting worse.
D．Young couples needed financial assistance.
( )3.Why did Bridges carry out the project?
A．To do a test on people's morals.
B．To raise money for his company.
C．To earn himself a good reputation.
D．To promote kindness and sympathy.
【语篇解读】本文简单介绍了Tyler Bridges在洛杉矶发起的The Toolbox及其影响、意义。
1．C 句义猜测题。no strings attached指“无附加条件”；without conditions意为“无条件”，故选C。后文“Give What You Can”也可体现。
2．B 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“People of all ages, races, and socio－economic backgrounds gave and took”可知有各种人都参与到了这个项目中，甚至包含新娘。
3．D 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Bridges said the only goal was to show generosity and sympathy.”可知这个项目的主要目的是鼓励人们心存善意、伸出援手。
