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The number of people invited _________ fifty, but a number of them __________ absent for different reasons. A. were; was     B. was; was     C. was; were       D. were; were 答案：C 解析: 本题考查the number of和a number of 的区别。“the number of + 复数名词/代词”结构中的中心词是number,“a number of + 复数名词/代词”结构中的中心词是of后的复数名词或代词，故谓语动词分别用单、复数。解题关键在于仔细区分哪个是真正的主语。Looking for a new way to raise money for charity (慈善)? Has your school run out of clever and fun ideas? Don’t give up. There are several ways to support your favorite charity.How about organizing a car wash? Everybody who has a car sooner or later washes it or has it washed. So why don’t you and your classmates do the job? The money the car owners pay for having their cars washed will go towards your charity. When we did it, we had an amazing time! At first, some of us were worried about getting wet or dirty and it’s true. But we also had fun, and at the end of the day it was really worth it!On the other hand, if you don’t feel like getting wet or messy, but have some musical talent, how about organizing a street concert? Street musicians can make a lot of money, and so can you if you’ve got the talent and courage it takes to play in front of an audience. You just need to find a suitable place, practice for a few hours with your friends first, and give it a try!I hope the above ideas have helped you a bit, and if you’ve got any other great suggestions, we would love to hear them and practice them, too. Good luck!1.What does the writer think of car wash?A. It’s dirty but fun. B. It’s easy but dirty.C. It’s easy and fun. D. It’s cheap and dirty.2.What do the underlined words “an audience” in the 3rd paragraph mean?A. Passengers. B. Listeners.C. Musicians. D. Teachers.3.What might be the best title for this passage?A. How to Wash a CarB. How to Organize a Street ConcertC. Ways to Raise Money for CharityD. Ways to Make Money after School4.The writer of the passage is most probably a _________.A. student B. parent C. driver D. singer