Do you know how much water a family of four uses every day in the United States? Not 50 gallons, not 100 gallons, but 400 gallons! You could take up to 10 baths with that much water—but who would want to do that? Fortunately, there are many things we can do to save.

Shower Power!

Taking a shower uses much less water than filling up a bathtub. A shower only uses 10 to 25 gallons, while a bath takes up to 70 gallons! If you do take a bath, be sure to plug the drain right away and adjust the temperature as you fill the tub. To save even more water, keep your shower under five minutes long—try timing yourself with a clock next time you hop in!

Fix That Leak(渗漏)!

Fixing a toilet leak is a great way to reduce household water use and boost water conservation. If your toilet has a leak, you could be wasting about 200 gallons of water every day. That would be like flushing(冲)your toilet more than 50 times for no reason! Try this experiment: ask your parents to help you test for leaks by placing a drop of food coloring(色素) in the toilet tank. If the color shows up in the bowl without flushing, you have a leak!

1.How much water does a family of four use every day in the United States?

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2.Taking a shower uses less water than a bath, doesn’t it?

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3.What can we do to save more water when we are taking a shower?

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4.How many times can you flush your toilet if you save the leaking water for one day?

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5.How can you tell whether a toilet is leaking?

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6.Do you have any other ways of saving water? Please introduce one of them.

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A great way for teenagers to cool off during the summer is at water parks. If you live near a water park, you may think about getting a season pass. This way you can go as often as you like. Check to see if there are any water parks around you. The prices are usually low. For example, one ticket to Water World, a water park, is only $6. On Saturday and Sunday, just half of the price.

Some teenagers like to get a part time job during the summer to make some pocket money. Older teenagers don’t have much trouble finding jobs. You can walk dogs, bring in the newspapers, feed the cats, collect rubbish, water flowers, etc. Because it is summer, many people go on vacation and someone do look after their houses while they are away. You can also think about other jobs you can do for them.

Teenagers love freedom. So you would like to go to these places like the mall, movie theaters, the zoo, the beach, picnic, bowling and amusement park instead of staying at home all summer. Then a summer bus pass will be helpful. Such a pass costs only $ 10 for the whole summer. The price is reasonable and also your parents don’t have to always drive.

1.Who are the ads for?

A.teachers B.students C.travelers D.teenagers

2.What is NOT mentioned as a part time job during the summer?

A.collecting rubbish B.feeding rabbits

C.walking dogs D.watering flowers

3.If Sally goes to Water World with his two friends on weekends, they should pay .

A.$18 B.$9 C.$6 D.$12

4.A summer bus pass is helpful for teenagers to .

A.find part time jobs B.go out for fun

C.go to summer classes D.go to summer camp

5.What is the text mainly about?

A.Part time jobs B.A summer pass

C.Water park swimming D.Things to do in summer

阅读理解

Food is very important in our life.People will not feel well without food for a long time.What do you know about food?What would you like for dinner?Fried(油炸的)chicken in a good fast restaurant or chicken cooked in the Chinese way?Which is better?It seems hard to answer these questions.

Maybe you like fast food very much,but it's not good for your health.If you have too much deep fried food,you may get cancer easily and don't feel very well.Well,many kinds of fast foods are bad for you,not just potato chips.There are other foods that you should not eat too much,like soda and processed(加工的)foods,or you will become fat.

If you want to be healthy,you have to learn which foods are good for you.There are five different kinds of foods we often eat: grains,dairy(奶制品)and meat,beans and nuts,fruits and vegetables,and pure energy foods(e.g.oil).We should eat different kinds of healthy foods every day but less meat and oil.We need to have some dairy and more fruit and vegetables every day,especially(尤其)the deep colored vegetables.

1.The first paragraph is about ______.

A.people will feel well without food for a long time B.chicken cooked in the Chinese way is nice

C.most people like fast food D.it's hard for people to know which food they should eat

2.The underlined word “cancer” means “______” in Chinese.

A.癌症 B.乏味 C.消瘦 D.饥饿

3.Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Potato chips are the only fast food that is bad for people.

B.Too much soda and processed foods will make people fat.

C.We should eat more meat and oil to build a strong body.

D.Dairy is the best food for our health.

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