The Water World Swimming Pool is open every day from eight o’clock in the morning until half past seven in the evening. It costs two dollars sixty to enter the pool. There is a special cheap price for students with a student card. The price is one dollar forty. But you must bring your student card with you.

On Wednesday morning the pool is only open to mothers and babies. So mothers can enjoy themselves in the water with their babies. Please leave your older children at home on Wednesday morning.

The new Water World Café will be open up on June 22nDFrom the café you can watch the swimmers or enjoy a drink after you swim.

Please call 2105369 for more information. We look forward to seeing you at the Water World Swimming Pool.

1. How long is the Water World Swimming Pool open every day?

     A.Eleven hours.                            B.Seven hours.

C.Eleven and a half hours.                   D.Seven and a half hours.

2. What is the price for students with a student card to enter the pool?

A.Two dollars.                             B.One dollar forty.

C.Two dollars sixty.                        D.One dollar.

3. A ten-year-old boy can’t go to the Water World Swimming Pool         .

    A.on Saturday                             B.on Sunday

C.on Wednesday afternoon                  D.on Wednesday morning

4. From the café you can watch the swimmers or enjoy a drink after you swim ___________.

     A.on May 21st                            B.on May 22nd

     C.on June 23rd                          D.on June 21st

5. This passage is a(n)         .

     A.advertisement     B.note                C.story               D.slogan

The world is not only hungry but also thirsty for water. This may seem strange to you, since nearly 70%of the earth's surface is covered with water. But about 97%of that is sea water or salt water. Man can only drink and use the other 3%of fresh water from rivers, lakes, underground and so on. And we can not even use all of that because some of it has been made dirty.

  Earth Day is April 22. But on all other days, we must also remember how important water is. The water that we use is the most important natural resource on the earth. Today we face serious water problems. One of them is water pollution. All kinds of things from cars, factories, farms and homes make our rivers, lakes and oceans dirty. Polluted water is very bad for people to drink. And dirty water is bad for fish, too.

  How do cars and factories make our water dirty? First they pollute the air. Then when it rains, the rain water makes our drinking water dirty. Dirty rain, called acid rain(酸雨), is also bad for plants, animals and buildings. Scientists say that in 30 years, more than half of the people in the world won't have enough dean water. We have to learn how to stop wasting water. One of the first steps is to develop ways of reusing it. Today in most large cities, water i~ used only once and then sere out into a sewer system(下水道). From there it returns to the sea or goes underground.

  But even though every large city reused its water, we would still not have enough. So we should make use of sea water by removing the salt in it. If we can take these steps, fresh water won't be used up.

1. The world is thirsty for water because______.

A.we don't have enough fresh water

B.a lot of water goes into sewer systems

C.only 70% of the earth's surface is water

D.sea water is widely used rather than fresh water

2. The underlined word "face" means"______".

A.turn the face down           B.turn the face up

C.turn the face to               D.turn the face back

3. From this passage, we know acid rain________.

A.is only bad for living things

B.is not bad for buildings and factories

C.can be produced in factories

D.is bad for people, animals, plants and buildings

4. One difficult way we can solve the problem is to ______.

A.use the water with salt in it              B.remove the salt from sea water

C.get water from underground             D.reuse the water in cities

5. What is the best title for this passage?

A.Fresh water and sea water              B.A thirsty country

C.The importance of water               D.The world's water problem

A new TV series in England,Away from it all,has surprised everyone by becoming a huge success with young people across the country.Its success is surprising because the series is about the relaxing lifestyles of people who live in the country.There is none of the action that we usually see on TV today.There are also no stressful moments,busy offices or crowded cities.Away from it all is set in the peaceful English countryside and tells simple stories about people’s kindness.  

    The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering from stress.They say that watching Away from it all helps teenagers forget about the pressures(压力)of exams and homework,and the troubles that fill the world today.They also say that it’s a good sign of today’s young people switching to(转到)happier TV series as it shows they would like a happier and healthier world.

    Although the series’ success might have a good side,many teachers and parents are worried,however.They say that some of their students and children are becoming couch potatoes(终日泡在电视机前的人)and are using Away from it all as an excuse for not completing homework.Some children have even refused to learn for exams because they say that they can only achieve personal happiness by avoiding(避免)stressful situations completely.

    And what do the experts(专家)say? Paula Ray,a doctor of education,says that TV can influence children’s lifestyles.But she says that if a child reacts strongly,it’s likely that there are other reasons for his change in behaviour.She says that there is nothing wrong with watching Away from it all but suggests that parents should make sure their children know TV is not the same as real life,

1.The success of the new TV series is surprising because________.

    A.it is different from other successful TV series

    B.it is the same as other successful TV series

    C.it is about the English countryside

    D.it is about life in busy offices

2.The director of Away from it all believes that the series helps young people deal with______.

    A.simple stories          B.stress                   C.couch potatoes        D.exams

3.The success of the series shows that young people would like________.

    A.a world with no homework                          B.English TV series

    C.relaxing jobs                                               D.a happier and healthier world

4.Who are worried about the effects of the series?

    A.Experts and teenagers.                              B.Teachers and experts.

    C.Teachers and parents.                               D.Young people and parents.

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