Water and its importance to human life were the centre of the world’s attention last week. March 22 was World Water Day and     36    the theme “Water for Life”.
There are more than one billion people in the world who live without     37    drinking water. The United Nations      38    to cut this number in half by 2015.
Solving such a big problem seems like a(n)     39    challenge. But everyone,     40    teenagers, can do something to help. A teenage girl in the US has set an example to the     41  of her age around the world.
Rene Haggerty, 13, was awarded the 2004 Gloria Barron Prize for her work—     42    discarded(废弃的) batteries（电池）which pollute water.
In 2003, Haggerty went on a field trip to the Great Lakes Science Centre in Ohio. There she saw an exhibit about how     43    in old batteries harm the water of Lake Erie.
Haggerty learnt that     44     the batteries was an easy solution. “I think everybody can do it, because everyone     45    batteries, and it can make a big difference.” With these words, she began to     46    awareness in her area.
She     47     her county government and school board. She got permission to start a recycling programme in schools     48    the public library, hospital, and churches. With help from her family, friends and local waste-management    49   , she gathered containers, arranged transportation, and made a(n)     50    video.
Over the past two years, she collected four tons of batteries and drew the attention of officials, who were in charge of a battery recycling programme but had made     51   progress.
When asked     52    she feels like a hero, Haggerty is quite ____53   . “Not really. Well, maybe for the fish I saved!”
Every year the Gloria Barron Prize     54  young Americans aged 8 to 18 who have shown leadership and courage in     55    the public and the planet. Each year ten winners receive US $ 2,000 each, to help with their education costs or their public service work.

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Water and its importance to human life were the centre of the world’s attention last week. March 22 was World Water Day and     36    the theme “Water for Life”.
There are more than one billion people in the world who live without     37    drinking water. The United Nations      38    to cut this number in half by 2015.
Solving such a big problem seems like a(n)     39    challenge. But everyone,     40    teenagers, can do something to help. A teenage girl in the US has set an example to the     41  of her age around the world.
Rene Haggerty, 13, was awarded the 2004 Gloria Barron Prize for her work—     42    discarded(废弃的) batteries（电池）which pollute water.
In 2003, Haggerty went on a field trip to the Great Lakes Science Centre in Ohio. There she saw an exhibit about how     43    in old batteries harm the water of Lake Erie.
Haggerty learnt that     44     the batteries was an easy solution. “I think everybody can do it, because everyone     45    batteries, and it can make a big difference.” With these words, she began to     46    awareness in her area.
She     47     her county government and school board. She got permission to start a recycling programme in schools    48   the public library, hospital, and churches. With help from her family, friends and local waste-management    49   , she gathered containers, arranged transportation, and made a(n)     50    video.
Over the past two years, she collected four tons of batteries and drew the attention of officials, who were in charge of a battery recycling programme but had made     51   progress.
When asked     52    she feels like a hero, Haggerty is quite ____53   . “Not really. Well, maybe for the fish I saved!”
Every year the Gloria Barron Prize     54  young Americans aged 8 to 18 who have shown leadership and courage in     55    the public and the planet. Each year ten winners receive US $ 2,000 each, to help with their education costs or their public service work.

Water and its importance to human life were the centre of the world’s attention last week. March 22 was World Water Day and   36   the theme “Water for Life”.
There are more than one billion people in the world who live without   37  drinking water. The United Nations   38   to cut this number in half by 2015.
Solving such a big problem seems like a(n)   39  challenge. But everyone,   40    teenagers, can do something to help. A teenage girl in the US has set an example to the   41 of her age around the world.
Rene Haggerty, 13, was awarded the 2004 Gloria Barron Prize for her work—   42    discarded(废弃的) batteries（电池）which pollute water.
In 2003, Haggerty went on a field trip to the Great Lakes Science Centre in Ohio. There she saw an exhibit about how   43  in old batteries harm the water of Lake Erie.
Haggerty learnt that   44   the batteries was an easy solution. “I think everybody can do it, because everyone     45     batteries, and it can make a big difference.” With these words, she began to   46     awareness in her area.
She   47   her county government and school board. She got permission to start a recycling programme in schools   48   the public library, hospital, and churches. With the help from her family, friends and local waste-management  49  , she gathered containers, arranged transportation, and made a(n)   50  video.
Over the past two years, she collected four tons of batteries and drew the attention of officials, who were in charge of a battery recycling programme but had made   51   progress.
When asked   52   she feels like a hero, Haggerty is quite __53 . “Not really. Well, maybe for the fish I saved!”
Every year the Gloria Barron Prize is   54  to young Americans aged 8 to 18 who have shown leadership and courage in   55   the public and the planet. Each year ten winners receive US $ 2,000 each, to help with their education costs or their public service work.
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Water and its importance to human life were the centre of the world’s attention last week. March 22 was World Water Day and   36   the theme “Water for Life”.

There are more than one billion people in the world who live without   37   drinking water. The United Nations   38   to cut this number in half by 2015.

Solving such a big problem seems like a(n)   39   challenge. But everyone,   40    teenagers, can do something to help. A teenage girl in the US has set an example to the   41  of her age around the world.

Rene Haggerty, 13, was awarded the 2004 Gloria Barron Prize for her work—   42    discarded(废弃的) batteries（电池）which pollute water.

In 2003, Haggerty went on a field trip to the Great Lakes Science Centre in Ohio. There she saw an exhibit about how   43   in old batteries harm the water of Lake Erie.

 Haggerty learnt that   44    the batteries was an easy solution. “I think everybody can do it, because everyone     45     batteries, and it can make a big difference.” With these words, she began to   46     awareness in her area.

She   47    her county government and school board. She got permission to start a recycling programme in schools   48   the public library, hospital, and churches. With the help from her family, friends and local waste-management  49   , she gathered containers, arranged transportation, and made a(n)   50   video.

Over the past two years, she collected four tons of batteries and drew the attention of officials, who were in charge of a battery recycling programme but had made   51   progress.

When asked   52   she feels like a hero, Haggerty is quite __53  . “Not really. Well, maybe for the fish I saved!”

Every year the Gloria Barron Prize is   54   to young Americans aged 8 to 18 who have shown leadership and courage in   55   the public and the planet. Each year ten winners receive US $ 2,000 each, to help with their education costs or their public service work.

1... A. had             B. gave             C. wrote                D. discussed

2.. A. enough               B. safe                 C. much             D. polluted

3... A. asks                B. orders               C. hopes            D. ensures

4... A. good                B. strong               C. important            D. unreal

5.. A. especially           B. sometimes            C. even             D. seldom

6.. A. boys                 B. others               C. students             D. grown-ups

7.. A. collecting           B. selling              C. buying           D. using

8.. A. things               B. chemicals            C. water                D. air

9.. A. making               B. recycling            C. reducing             D. handling

10... A. uses               B. has              C. throws           D. needs

11... A. tell               B. increase         C. spread           D. inform

12... A. talked to          B. listened to          C. heard from       D. thought about

13... A. and                B. besides          C. as well as       D. as good as

14... A. officials          B. workers          C. clerks           D. experts

15.. A. industrial          B. agricultural         C. scientific           D. educational

16... A. much               B. no               C. some             D. little

17.. A. if                  B. how                  C. when             D. why

18.. A. proud           B. glad             C. modest           D. worried

19..A. praises              B. helps                C. supports         D. honors

20.. A. awarding            B. saving               C. serving          D. favoring

Ellis Island is located in New York. Harbor Ellis Isl and is open daily year-round from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p. m. , with extended hours during summer. It is closed December 25. There is no admission charge to Ellis Island; donations(捐款)are gratefully accepted.

At Your Fingertips

         Park information              (212)363-7620

         Emergencies                        (212)363-3260

         Ferry boat information      (212)269-5755

         Lost and found                    (212)363-7620

         Dining, gifts, & audio tour (212)344-0996

Transportation

         Statue of Liberty a nd Ellis Island Ferry: Boats leave from Battery Park, Manhattan, and from Liberty State Park, New Jersey. They run about every 30 to 45 minutes beginning at 9:15 a. m. (ferry schedule subject to change)

Hours: May vary; call the number below

Closed: December 25

Ferry fees: (Includes Liberty and Ellis Islands) adults, $7; senior citizens, $6; children(age 3 to 17), $3. (group rates are available for 25 or more adults)

Ticket & schedule information:    (212)269-5755

1.Which number would you call if your friend were suddenly ill?

A. (212)344-0996                        B. (212)363-7620

C. (212)363-3260                        D. (212)269-5755

2.Which of the following is not true?

A. People can visit Ellis Island free of charge.

B. The boats departure time is at 9:15 a.m. all the year round.

C. Ferry fees for children are cheaper than for adults.

D. Ferry fees for group visitors can be reduced.

3.We may infer from the passage that _________.

A. visitors prefer to go to Ellis Island by boat

B. there are more visitors in winter

C. Ellis Island is open every day

D. Boat is the only transportatio n to Ellis Island