1 . November isn’t the only time when people come together to raise money for good causes. Here are three other major charity events from around the world.

Race for Life, UK

What started off as a race of 680 women in a London park in 1994 to raise money for a cancer charity has now turned into a massive nationwide event, with thousands of women up and down the UK taking part every year.

Known for dressing head to toe in pink, participants raise money for breast cancer research by being sponsored to take part in marathons, which are organized all year round. Since it began, more than 8 million women have taken part, raising over ￡547 million for Cancer Research UK.

40-Hour Famine(饥饿)，Australia

Normally taking place in mid-August, this program encourages young Australians to give something up for 40 hours in order to raise awareness of less fortunate youths around the world.

Participants raise money which is donated to good causes worldwide, by giving something up for the weekend, including the use of technology(TVs, computers, smartphones and so on), or even food. Since it began in 1975, World Vision Australia, the event’s organizer, has raised over ＄200 million.

AIDS /Life Cycle, US

Each year, thousands of people ride the 545-mile route from San Francisco to Los Angeles in order to raise money and awareness for HIV (AIDS-related causes). Cyclists make the trip over seven days, stopping each night at designated camps to shower, eat and relax. The mainly male riders are known for their colorful riding sportswear, with some dressing as nuns(修女), cowboys or even in bikinis. The event has raised around ＄100 million since it began in 2001.

1. Which activity aims to help less fortunate youths?

A．Race for Life, UK

B．AIDS /Life Cycle, US

C．40-Hour Famine, Australia

D．Worldwide Marathons

2. What do the cyclists mainly do in the AIDS /Life Cycle trip?

A．Advertise for a brand sports suit.

B．Cycle in the daytime and rest at night.

C．Talk with local cowboys in camps.

D．Research into the causes of AIDS.

3. What do the three events have in common?

A．All the participants give something away to the poor.

B．They have all drawn people’s attention to cancer and AIDS.

C．All the participants donate what they have to charity.

D．They are all held to raise money for people in need.