Turn on the tap (水龙头) and the water comes out. Getting water is so______that you may think that there is an endless supply (供应量) of it. But it is not true. 70% of the earth is covered by water,_____ most of the water is salt water, leaving only a small percent of fresh drinking water. Some ____ including Italy, Spain and South Africa even buy water from other countries.

Each person in the UK uses about 150 liters of water a day. However, each person in some countries______uses 5-10 liters of water a day. We should help save water. Let’s have a look at ____ you can help:

Don’t leave the water running while brushing teeth. We brush our teeth twice a day and by turning the tap off when we brush, we_____ save 5-10 liters of water.

Don’t use the toilet_____ a wastebasket. Every time you flush (冲) used paper, waste food or other small bits of rubbish, ____ water is used.

Make use of _____ Collect rainwater in water buckets (桶) in your garden and use it to water your plants.

Reuse. Share bathwater with your family to reduce costs and water use. Or, set yourself a challenge to _____your shower time by 1 or 2 minutes.

1.A. fun B. easy C. important D. necessary

2.A. so B. but C. though D. because

3.A. countries B. cities C. towns D. villages

4.A. almost B. also C. only D. even

5.A. when B. how C. why D. where

6.A. need B. should C. can D. must

7.A. for B. from C. of D. as

8.A. less B. more C. better D. worse

9.A. rain B. time C. technology D. imagination

10.A. cut up B. cut off C. cut out D. cut down

Do you know the story about Vince? It was a true story. Vince was an English boy and he was eight years old. He didn't like soap or water. Three or four times a day his mother said to him, “Vince, your hands are very dirty again.” Go and wash them. ” But Vince never washed them well. He only put his hands in the water for a few seconds and then took them out again.

Vince’s uncle and aunt lived in another city. One day they came to stay with Vince’s parents, and they brought their small son, Toby, with them. Toby was seven years old and he didn’t like soap or water, either. The boys sat with their parents for a few minutes and then they went outside. When they were playing, Vince looked at Toby's hands and then went back to Toby’s parents and said proudly (骄傲地), “Toby’s hands are dirtier than mine, ”

“Of course they are,”Toby said angrily. “You are one year older than I am, ”

1.Vince’s mother asked him to______ three or four times a day.

A. wash his hands B. do his homework C. clean his bedroom D. wash his teeth

2.When Vince saw Toby’s hands, he felt ________.

A. sorry B. proud C. sad D. terrible

3.Vince’s hands were a little______ than Toby’s.

A. dirtier B. cleaner C. bigger D. smaller

4.From the story we know that_______ .

A. Vince liked soap and water, but Toby didn’t. B. Toby liked soap and water,but Vince didn’t.

C. Vince and Toby liked soap and water. D. Vince and Toby didn’t like soap or water.

5.How many people are there in the story?

A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. D. Seven.

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