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Sun Liping, 6 , lives in a small village in Yunnan. Her biggest wish is to have running water in her home. All 35 families in Sun’s village have a serious problem--- they don’t have enough water. Every day, the villagers have to walk 20 minutes to get water.

Last year, the worst drought since the 1950s hit Yunnan, making more than 2 million people short of drinking water. This year, the drought is even worse.

Not only Yunnan, but many other provinces in China are short of water as well, such as Gansu and Qinghai.

According to a report on February 17, each Chinese person has about 28% of the world’s average（平均的） person’s amount of available(可用的) water. Two thirds of China’s cities are short of water and nearly 300 million people in rural areas don’t have safe water for drinking.

Every drop of water is important. Waste a drop of water a day and you lose a bucket(桶) a year. How can we use water in a smart way? Here are some tips for you to save water in your daily life:

1. Put plastic bottles of water in your toilet to cut down the water waste when you flush (冲洗) your toilet.

2. Don’t keep the water running while you’re brushing your teeth or washing your face and hands.

3. Use low-flow(低流量) shower heads .

4. Use a bucket to collect shower water while you wait for it to warm up.

5. Make your shower time shorter.

6. Set up a rain bucket to collect rainwater for watering plants or flowers.

1. What is the problem in Sun’s village?

A．They don’t have enough food.

B．They don’t have enough water.

C．They have to walk far away to go to school.

D．There are fewer and fewer villagers.

2. What does the underlined word drought mean in the second paragraph?

A．饥饿

B．干旱

C．水灾

D．贫穷

3. According to the report, __________________________________.

A. China has just 28 percent of the world’s available water.

Each Chinese person can use more water than the world’s average person.

There is not enough water in two thirds of China’s cities.

D. There are about 300 million people in China’s cities who don’t have enough water.

4.Which of the following would lead to a waste of water?

A．Using low-flow shower heads.

B．Collecting shower water while waiting for it to warm up.

C．Taking a quick shower.

D．Keeping the water running while brushing one’s teeth.

 

A  Xia Chimei, 51, has become both classmate and granny of kids at Xiping Primary School in Xuan’en County, Hubei Province. Bu far the oldest student at the school enrolled（入学）in the first grade earlier this year. She is now learning pinyin with children just six and seven years of age. Her husband and children encouraged her to go to school when the new term began early this year. She had never been to school in her life.

B  A dog owner in Dalian, Liaoning Province, was very surprised when his 4-year-old dog picked up a 5-yuan note and gave it to him on Monday on their way to a market.     Days earlier, Mr. Ye had dropped a 10-yuan note on his sofa and let the dog pick it up for him. He then showed the pet other notes and told it how to use money. He did that just for fun. But he never thought the animal would take to（喜欢）dealing with money so naturally.

C  Wang Xiaoyan, a farmer in Duanjianwan Village, Shanxi Province, has carried his daughter, who suffers from polio（小儿麻痹症）, to school every day over the past ten years.   Wang’s daughter, Wang Dan, lost the use of her left legs after catching polio in 1995, at the age of three. Three years later when it was time for Wang Dan to go to school, Wang Xaioyan decided he would carry her to school. The girl repaid him by her excellent studies.

1. What’s the best title for Passage A?

A．Practice makes perfect                                                         B．Clothes don’t make the man.

C．The early bird catches the worm.                D．It’s never too late to learn. 

2. In which province did the story happen in Passage B?

A．Liaoning.                    B．Hubei.                C．Fujian.            D．Hebei.

3. What does the underlined word repaid mean in Passage C?

A．付款                          B．赔偿                  C．报答              D．贷款 

4. Which of the following is true is TRUE according to the passages above?

A．Xia Chimei came to school with her husband and son

B．The dog was so clever that it taught itself to borrow money.

C．Wang Dan lost the use of her legs because of polio when she was three.

D．Mr. Ye picked up a 5-yuan note and give it to the dog on the way home

A     Xia Chimei, 51, has become both classmate and granny of kids at Xiping Primary School in Xuan’en county, Hubei Province．By far the oldest student at the school enrolled(人学)in first grade earlier this year．She is now learning pinyin with children just six and seven years of age．Her husband and children encouraged her to go to school when the new term began early this year．She had never been to school in her life．

B     A dog owner in Dalian, Liaoning Province, was very surprised when his 4-year-old dog picked up a 5-yuan note and gave it to him on Monday on their way to a market．

Days earlier, Mr. Ye had dropped a 10-yuan note on his sofa and let the dog pick it up for him．He then showed the pet other notes and told it how to use money．He did that just for fun．But he never thought the animal would take to(喜欢) dealing with money so naturally．

C     Wang Xiaoyan, a farmer in Duanjiawan village, Shaanxi Province, has carried his daughter, who suffers from polio(小儿麻痹症), to school every day over the past lo years．

Wang’s daughter, Wang Dan, lost the use of her legs after catching polio in 1995, at the age of three．Three years later when it was time for Wang Dan to go to school, Wang Xiaoyan decided he would carry her．The girl has repaid him by her excellent studies．

1．How old did Xia Chimei begin her study in Passage A?

A．6．                     B．7                         C．15．                   D．51．

2．What’s the best title for Passage A?

A．Practice makes perfect．                                   B．It’s never too old to learn．

C．Clothes don’t make the man．                            D．The early bird catches the worm．

3．In which province did the story happen in passage B?

A．Liaoning．           B．Hubei．               C．Fujian．                 D．Shaanxi．

4．What does the underlined word “repaid” mean in Passage C?

A．付款                   B．赔偿                    C．报答                   D．贷款

5．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passages above?

A．Xia Chimei came to school with her husband and son．

B．The dog was so clever that it taught itself to borrow money．

C．Wang Dan lost the use of her legs because of polio when she was three．

D．Mr. Ye picked up a 5-yuan note and gave it to the dog on the way home．

Every day, life is made and lost. Every day, life goes on. Every day we experience some of the most important parts of life and may not even realize it: love, generosity, and perseverance. These values aren’t just important to us, they make the world what it is.
Scientists say that the gravity makes the world turn, but some people say that love makes  it  go around. Love can be found anywhere: in families, friends, even strangers. Even if you can’t see it, you know it’s there.
Love may connect people all over the world, but what would the world be without generosity? Whether after a national disaster or a school fund raiser, one thing is certain--- it is better to give than to receive. Generosity is found everywhere and whether it’s a large or small act, it makes a difference. Most of all, generosity is not something you need any qualifications（资格）for, and no matter what you do, it can make a difference. Sometimes, though, it takes effort to be generous, which leads us to perseverance.
Founding a country, riding a bike, or finishing a novel, these are all finished with perseverance. Perseverance is the one thing that can help us achieve whatever we want. It is what helps scientists discover cures for illnesses, and athletes become winners. You may fail, but every time you make a mistake, that’s one less to make the next time.
There is an infinite(无限的) number of things we value. But without love, generosity, and perseverance, we just don’t think that our lives or the world would be the way it is.
【小题1】The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph means         .

A．the world

B．the gravity

C．the value

D．the experience

【小题2】To be generous, the writer thinks       .

A．you needn’t make effort

B．you should be qualified(有资格的)

C．you should give all you have

D．you find it meaningful whatever you do

【小题3】The meaning of the word “perseverance” is       .

A．财富

B．体力

C．毅力

D．机遇

【小题4】Which of the following statement is TRUE?

A．Perseverance is the only thing to help us achieve success.

B．People don’t understand life they experience at all.

C．Helping others is always better than receiving help.

D．What the world is like depends on the gravity and love.

【小题5】The best title for the passage may be       .

A．Success and failure

B．Three values

C．Endless love

D．Hard life

One day, Mr. Green and his little son were going home. At this age, the boy was interested in all kinds of things and was always asking questions. Now, he asked, “What’s the meaning of the word ‘Drunk’, dad?” “Well, my son,” his father replied, “Look, there are standing two policemen. If I think of the two policemen as four, then I am drunk.” “But, dad,” the boy said, “ there’s only ONE policeman!”

The bus is very crowded. A man tries to get on, but no one gives a way to him. “Hey, let me get on the bus.” the man shouts. “It’s too crowded. You’d better take the next bus.” a passenger says to him. “But you can’t go without me. I’m the __________.” the man says.

Mr. Black was hit by a car in the street. He was brought to the hospital. His wife who was standing up by his bed said to the doctor, “I think that he is badly hurt.” “I am afraid that he is dead.” said the doctor. Hearing this, Mr. Black moved his head and said, “I’m not dead. I’m still alive.” “Be quiet.” said the wife, “The doctor knows better than you!”

【小题1】Which is the right word to fill the blank in the second passage?

A．driver

B．teacher

C．doctor

D．singer

【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passages?

A．There are only a few passengers on the bus.

B．Mr. Green had drunk a lot before going home.

C．Mr. Black lost his life because of a car accident.

D．Mr. Green and his son saw two policemen on their way home.

【小题3】In which part of a newspaper can you most probably read the three passages?

A．Advertisement	B．Found and Lost
C．Latest News	D．Fun Time