Question

E) 阅读填空 根据下列短文内容，在文中空格处填上一个恰当的词，使短文完整、通顺。

When Ryan was six years old, his teacher told him that in many parts of Africa, there 1.no clean water. People often became ill, and even died there. They drank or took 2.shower in dirty water.

What she said made Ryan upset. He decided to raise money for a well (井) 3.that people in Africa could have clean water. He did chores for his parents and raised $70 all by 4. . However, it needed $2,000 to dig a well.

Most people will give 5.at this point, but not Ryan. He was disappointed(失望), but made a decision 6.raise more money. Finally he collected over $2,000. That money was used to dig 7. first of “Ryan’s wells”.

After that, Ryan continued to raise money for more wells.8. fact, Ryan has raised over $1,500 ,000!

Ryan calls himself “a normal boy” and likes to play games9.he’s not at school. As for the future, he says that he isn’t sure what he 10. choose to do.

Answer 1