When Canadian teenager Ryan was six years old, his teacher told him that in many parts of Africa, there was no clean water. She said that people often made themselves ill, and even died, just from drinking or bathing in dirty water.

What she said made Ryan upset. He decided to raise money for a well(井)so that people in Africa could have clean water. He did extra chores(家务)for his parents and raised $70 all by himself. Then he found out that it actually cost $2,000 to dig a well.

Most people would have given up at this point, but not Ryan. He was disappointed, but determined(决定)to raise more money. Finally he collected over $2,000. That money was used to dig the first of "Ryan's wells".

Since then, Ryan has continued to raise money for more wells. In fact, Ryan has raised over $1,500,000!

Ryan calls himself "a normal boy". He likes to play ice hockey when he's free. He also likes traveling around the world. As for the future. he has said that he isn't exactly sure what he will choose to do. "Something along the lines of a lawyer or a teacher. Maybe a leader!"

1.Ryan's teacher told him about the water problem in Africa in order to .

A. encourage Ryan to dig wells for people in Africa

B. ask Ryan to raise money for poor people in Africa

C. make Ryan feel unhappy and disappointed

D. educate Ryan to care about African people in difficulty.

2.What does Ryan think of himself according to the passage?

A. He's like other students with his own hobby and dreams.

B. He gives up when he has decided to do something.

C. He is talented and can do many great things in the future,

D. He is different from other students in many ways.

3.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. Ryan and His Teacher B. Ryan and His Wells.

C. Ryan and His Money D. Ryan and His Future

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