Question

In many British schools, the pupils usually wear their school uniforms to school on weekdays. However, recently the students at LVS Ascot Junior School in England wore something quite different. What they wore was what people wear when they go to bed — pyjamas (睡衣). They did this not only for fun, but for a local charity called Christopher’s Smile.

Christopher’s Smile was set up in 2008 by Karen & Kevin Capel whose only son Christopher died of cancer at a young age. They hope their charity will help pay for more research into children’s cancers. Since then, the charity has raised a lot of money and gotten more and more volunteers. Every year, thousands of people take part in different activities such as charity walk or run to show their support for Christopher’s Smile.

The students of Grade 6 at LVS Ascot Junior School also wanted to do something for the sick children. They organized the event “Pyjama Day” to support Christopher’s Smile. “We wanted to raise money for our charity in a way that the whole school could join in it, so each pupil paid ￡1 to wear his or her pyjamas to school on Pyjama Day,” said the young organizers. Both the students and their teachers took part in the event with great interest. Together they not only raised some money, but also had a good time.

1. Who set up Christopher’s Smile?

   A. LVS Ascot Junior School’s teachers.     B. The local government.

   C. LVS Ascot Junior School’s students.     D. Christopher’s parents.

2. Christopher’s Smile was set up to        .

   A. tell people some knowledge about children’s cancers

   B. have fun for the students in LVS Ascot Junior School

   C. help the local government do more things for students

   D. raise money for more research into children’s cancers

3. What is not mentioned in the passage?

   A. Charity walk.     B. Charity run.   C. Charity concert.  D. Pyjamas Day.

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

   A. It has been four years since Christopher’s Smile was set up.

   B. Few pupils wear school uniforms to school on weekdays in Britain.

   C. In LVS Ascot Junior School, only students join in the event “Pyjama Day”.

   D. All students in England need to wear pyjamas to school on Pyjama Day.

5. The best title for the passage may be        .

   A. The Christopher’s Smile  B. Fun and charity 

C. The Pyjama Day        D. Children’s cancers

Answer 1

1D   2D   3C   4A   5C