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A. finances B. continued C. decline   D. addressing  E. pressured  F. unneedy  G. giving    H. charges    I. tempered    J. skipping    K. cause

How to Check Out a Charity Before You Donate

You hear the words “childhood disease” or “natural disaster,” and it can be hard to say no to donation requests to help. But your instinct to be generous always should be ___26___ by a healthy dose of doubt. The recent crackdown launched by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on four cancer charities a good reminder to make sure your donations are put to good use. So how can you make sure that the money you give doesn’t end up lining the pockets of the ___27___ ? Follow these tips.

Hang up on telemarketers. The cancer charities charged with fraud by the FTC used telemarketing calls to raise donations. If you get a call from a group asking for money, you might feel ___28___ to make a donation on the spot. But the FTC cautions that you shouldn’t rush to say yes but ___29___ any requests to give over the phone. Telemarketing companies often keep a significant portion of the funds they raise. You’re better off ___30___ the middleman and contacting a charity directly to make a donation.

Don’t wait for charities to come to you. To avoid feeling the pressure to give to an organization that reaches out to you, figure out what ___31___ is important to you. Then find charities that are ___32___ it. You can browse charities that have been evaluated by Charity Navigator by category to identify groups you want to support. Having a(n) ___33___ plan will make it easier to avoid making impulse donations.

Research before you give. The FTC‘s’ ___34___ against the four cancer charities shows that just because an organization claims to do good doesn’t mean it actually does. That’s why it’s important to find out as much as you can about how an organization will use your donation before you give. You can start with third-party evaluations and ratings at sites such as Charity Navigator and Charity Watch, which examine charities’ ____35____, governance and effectiveness.

联邦贸易委员会（FTC）查处四家癌症慈善机构诈骗，提醒我们：捐款前要保持警惕，避免钱落入骗子手中。

如何做？

1. 不要轻信电话募捐，不要当场捐款，尽量直接联系慈善机构；

2. 主动挑选慈善组织，不要被动接受对方上门募捐，避免冲动捐款；

3. 捐款前做好调查。有些机构嘴上宣称做善事，但名不副实。

How to Check Out a Charity Before You Donate

You hear the words “childhood disease” or “natural disaster,” and it can be hard to say no to donation requests to help. But your instinct（本能） to be generous always should be ___26___ by a healthy dose（剂量） of doubt. The recent crackdown launched by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on four cancer charities a good reminder to make sure your donations are put to good use. So how can you make sure that the money you give doesn’t end up lining the pockets(中饱私囊) of the ___27___ ? Follow these tips.

26.I   tempered   调和

But your instinct（本能） to be generous always should be tempered  by a healthy dose（剂量） of doubt. 

慷慨的本能，应当被适度的怀疑调和一下。

27.F. unneedy   不需要帮助的，不缺乏基本生活所需的

So how can you make sure that the money you give doesn’t end up lining the pockets(中饱私囊) of the unneedy   ? 

要确保捐款不会被，不需要帮助的人中饱私囊。

Hang up on telemarketers. The cancer charities charged（指控） with fraud by the FTC used telemarketing calls to raise donations. If you get a call from a group asking for money, you might feel ___28___ to make a donation on the spot. But the FTC cautions（警告）that you shouldn’t rush to say yes but ___29___ any requests to give over the phone. Telemarketing companies often keep a significant portion of the funds they raise. You’re better off ___30___ the middleman and contacting a charity directly to make a donation.

28.E   pressured  有压力的

you might feel pressured to make a donation on the spot.

你可能会感到有压力，要当场捐款。

29.C  decline  婉拒

the FTC cautions（警告）that you shouldn’t rush to say yes but decline any requests to give over the phone.

FTC警告道，我们应该拒绝任何来自电话端的捐款请求。

30.J skipping  跳过

You’re better off skipping the middleman 

你最好要跳过中间商

Don’t wait for charities to come to you. To avoid feeling the pressure to give to an organization that reaches out to you, figure out what ___31___ is important to you. Then find charities that are ___32___ it. You can browse charities that have been evaluated by Charity Navigator by category to identify groups you want to support. Having a(n) ___33___ plan will make it easier to avoid making impulse（冲动） donations.

31.K  cause 公益事业

figure out what cause is important to you.

搞清楚什么样的公益事业，对你来说很重要。

32.D  addressing 解决

Then find charities that are addressing it.

找到正在解决这项事业的慈善组织。

33.G  giving 捐赠

Having a(n) giving plan will make it easier to avoid making impulse（冲动） donations

有一个捐赠计划，更容易避免冲动捐赠。

Research before you give. The FTC‘s’ ___34___ against the four cancer charities shows that just because an organization claims to do good doesn’t mean it actually does. That’s why it’s important to find out as much as you can about how an organization will use your donation before you give. You can start with third-party（第三方） evaluations and ratings at sites such as Charity Navigator and Charity Watch, which examine charities’ ____35____, governance and effectiveness.

The FTC‘s’ ___34___ against the four cancer charities shows that just because an organization claims to do good doesn’t mean it actually does. 

examine charities’ ____35____, governance and effectiveness.