The need to feed a growing population is putting much pressure on the world's supply of water. With 97% of the world's water too salty to be drunk or used in agriculture, the worldwide supply of water needs careful management, especially in agriculture. Although the idea of a water shortage(短缺)seems strange to someone fortunate enough to live in a high rainfall country, many of the world's agricultural industries experience constant water shortages.

Although dams can be built to store water for agricultural use in dry areas and dry seasons, the costs of water redistribution(重新分配)are very high. Not only is there the cost of the engineering itself, but there is also an environmental cost to be considered. Where valleys(山谷)are flooded to create dams, houses are lost and wildlife homes destroyed. Besides, water may flow easily through pipes to fields, but it cannot be transported from one side of the world to the other. Each country must therefore rely on the management of its own water to supply its farming requirements. This is particularly troubling for countries with agricultural industries in areas dependent on irrigation. In Texas, farmers' overuse of irrigation water has resulted in a 25% reduction of the water stores.

In the Central Valley area of southwestern USA, a huge water engineering project provided water for farming in dry valleys, but much of the water use has been poorly managed.

Saudi Arabia's attempts to grow wheat in desert areas have seen the pumping of huge quantities of irrigation water from underground reserves. Because there is no rainfall in these areas, such reserves can only decrease, and it is believed that fifty years of pumping will see them run dry.

1.From the first two paragraphs we learn that________.

A. much of the world's water is available for use

B. people in high rainfall countries feel lucky

C. the costs of water redistribution should be considered

D. water can be easily carried through pipes across the world

2.Which of the following is true?

A. The water stores in Texas have been reduced by 75%.

B. Most industries in the world suffer from water shortages.

C. The underground water in Saudi Arabia might run out in 50 years.

D. Good management of water use resulted from the project in the Central Valley.

3.The text is mainly about________.

A. water supply and increasing population

B. water use management and agriculture

C. water redistribution and wildlife protection

D. water shortages and environmental protection

I was walking around in a Big Bazar store doing a shopping,when I saw a cashier talking to a boy aged 5 or 6 years old,"I'm sorry,____you don't have enough money to buy this doll."Then the little boy turned to me and asked, "Uncle,are you sure I don't have enough money?"

I____his cash and replied,"Yes,my dear."But he was still holding the doll in his hand.____,I walked toward him and asked him who he wished to give this doll to."It's the doll that my sister loves most.I want to____her for her birthday.I have to give the doll to my mommy so that she can give it to my sister when she goes there."His eyes were so____while saying this.

"My sister has gone to be with God.Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too,so I thought that she could take the doll with her,"My heart nearly____."I hope my sister won't ____me."

Then he looked down again at the____with sad eyes.I quickly____my wallet and said to the boy."Shall we check again,just____you do have enough money for the doll?"He agreed with hopeful eyes.I added some of my money to his____being seen.There was enough for the doll and even some____money.

The little boy said,"Thank you God for giving me enough money!"Then he added,"I also wanted to buy a while rose for my mommy."

I finished my shopping in a totally different____from when I started.I couldn't get the little boy____.Then I remembered a local newspaper article two days ago,which____a drunk man in a truck,who hit a car____by a young woman and a little girl.The little girl died____,and the mother was left in a critical state.

I couldn't stop myself.I bought a bunch of white roses and went to the funeral home.The____that the little boy had for his mother and his sister is____,to this day,hard to imagine but____me a lot.

1.A. and B. because C. so D. but

2.A. counted B. got C. looked at D. stared at

3.A. Gradually B. Finally C. Actually D. Occasionally

4.A. bring B. deliver C. send D. gift

5.A. excited B. sad C. disappointed D. anxious

6.A. stopped B. delighted C. jumped D. beat

7.A. leave B. forgive C. forget D. hate

8.A. doll B. picture C. cashier D. floor

9.A. looked for B. found out C. figured out D. reached for

10.A. even if B. as if C. in case D. so that

11.A. beyond B. without C. by D. from

12.A. spare B. abundant C. available D. small

13.A. position B. occasion C. stage D. state

14.A. out of control B. out of place C. out of mind D. out of order

15.A. told B. commented C. mentioned D. advertised

16.A. occupied B. used C. driven D. owned

17.A. just now B. right away C. ever since D. long before

18.A. love B. care C. warmth D. mercy

19.A. already B. still C. never D. ever

20.A. bores B. attracts C. satisfies D. impresses

SM Card Cutter

Change regular SM cards to smaller SIM cards.

Did you know you can cut a regular size phone SIM card to a smaller size SM card and it will still work?This tool will help you do it.Just stick a SIM card in it,press it down like a stapler(订书机).A perfectly shaped smaller SIM is there.I've used it many times when swapping SIMs from one phone to another.

03/7/17-Mark Frauenfelder

Profi Cheese Slicer

Uses a thin wire to slice up to medium-hard cheeses in four inch sections.

I may own every cheese slicer ever made.I prefer a wire type cheese cutter so I can cut slices that work well on a piece of bread and sandwich.

This cheese slicer is great for both tasks.It even has adjustable tension on the two cutting wires.A point of information: I did break a wire cutting a very hard piece of cheese with black pepper.Good news,the wire is replaceable,and I was able to purchase new wires to fix it.Maybe best to use on softer cheeses.Lessons learned.But, highly recommended for every other use except for those extremely hard cheeses.

03/6/17-Kent Bames

Ash Bucket(桶子)

Bucket with lid keeps your fireplace(壁炉)clear of ashes.

I purchased this ash bucket recommended by my friend and have found it invaluable.Previously I had an old bucket that got left outside and usually filled up with rain and became a mess to clean.This ash bucket has a raised bottom and thermal insulation(隔热层)to prevent any accidental hot coals in your ash to damage your floor or cause a fire.You can store this bucket indoors since the lid is nice and tight.

03/3/17-Seth Wilson

1.What can SIM Card Cutter do?

A. Cut up a SM Card. B. Help store more information.

C. Delete the information. D. Make a SIM card smaller shape.

2.What kind of food is Profi Cheese Slicer most suitable for?

A. Cheese slices with cracked black pepper. B. Very dry sandwich.

C. Medium-soft cheeses. D. Extremely hard cheeses.

3.Which is one of the characters about the Ash Bucket?

A. It is waterproof. B. It is fire resistant.

C. It is useful outdoors. D. It is of no value.

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