Question

Ⅲ.Read the passage and finish the exercises.

    Oxfam Trailwalker has been one of Hong Kong's biggest fundraising (籌集資金的) events since 1981. It was known as Trail walker before. It is organized by Oxfam Hong Kong to get money for helping poor people in Hong Kong and other parts of Asia and Africa. Trailwalker is held in November every year. People over eighteen can group themselves into a team of four and join this activity.

   Oxfam Trailwalker is a difficult hike because you have to finish walking a 100-kilometer trail within 48 hours. It means you have to walk two days and nights without sleep. The trailwalkers have to walk through eight country parks and over twenty hills and mountains. It is an excellent chance for people to learn team spirit. All the team members need to plan everything together before the event They have to walk together to finish the hike because only the team's finishing time will be kept down. It is necessary for them to help each other both before and during the event. You should plan what you are going to carry during the walk.        You cannot carry everything with you,so it is useful to have your own team to bring you food and drink. Warm and dry clothes are also necessary to keep you comfortable during the walk. Each team must raise at least HK $ 6,000.

   A. Read the passage and tell True (T) or False (F) .

() 1. Oxfam Trailwalker is a long and difficult hike.

() 2. Young women of 19 in a team of four can join Oxfam Trailwalker.

() 3. The team members should plan everything together before the event

() 4. The most important in Oxfam Trailwalker is warm and dry clothes.

   B. What is the purpose of Oxfam Trailwalker?

The purpose of Oxf am Trail walker is to

Answer 1

A. l.T 2. T 3. T 4. F

B. get / raise money for helping poor people in Hong Kong and other parts of Asia and Africa