Wednesday, October fifteenth, is the first Global Handwashing Day. Activities are planned in more than twenty countries to get millions of people in the developing world to wash their hands with soap.

Experts say people around the world wash their hands but very few use soap at so–called key (关键的)moments. These include after using the toilet , after cleaning a baby and before touching food .

The organizers say all soaps are equally effective at removing disease-causing germs (细菌).They say the correct way to wash is to wet your hands with a small amount of water and cover them with soap. Rub it into all areas, including under the fingernails. Rub for at least twenty seconds. Then , wash well under running water . Finally, dry your hands with a clean cloth or wave them in the air.

The Partnership for Handwashing says soap is important because it increases the time that people spend washing . Soap also helps to break up the grease （油脂）and dirt that hold most of the germs. And it usually leaves a pleasant smell, which increases the likelihood that people will wash again.

The partnership says washing with soap before eating and after using the toilet could save more lives than any vaccine or medicine. It could help reduce cases of diarrhea (腹泻)by almost half. And it could reduce deaths from pneumonia(肺炎)and other breathing infections by one fourth.

Diarrhea is the second leading cause of child deaths, killing more than one and a half million children a year. Pneumonia is the leading cause, killing about two million children under five each year. Hand washing can also prevent the spread of other diseases.

When people get germs on their hands, they can infect themselves by touching their eyes, nose or mouth. Then they can infect others .

1.Why is there the Global Handwashing Day?

A. To increase the sale of soap around the world.

B. To save the chidren in the developing world.

C. To advice people to wash hands more often.

D. To encourage people to wash hands with soap

2.What’ s the correct order of washing hands?

a. Cover the hands with soap

b. Rub the hands for twenty seconds

c. Dry the hands with a clean cloth

d. Wet the hands with a small amount of water.

e. Wash the hands well under running water

A. d,a,b, e,c           B. d,b,a,e,c            C. a,e,d,b,c            B. a,b,d ,e,c

3. Which of the following is NOT the reason why soap can help to remove germs?

A. It makes people spend more time washing hands.

B. It helps break up the grease and dirt on the hands

C. The pleasant smell kills off the disease-causing germs.

D. It raises the possibility of people washing hands again

4. What can we leam from the last three paragraphs?

A. Washing with soap will save our lives instead of medicine

B. Diarrhea and pneumonia get many children killed every year

C. People shouldn’t touch eyes and noses with hands for fear of germs.

D. We won’t get infected if we get our hands washed well.

To water poor lands in bad weather.

Every time you go shopping, the vegetables and fruit look so tempting that you wish you could buy all of them. Some people are lucky and can grow the fruit and vegetables in the gardens that they have. While getting fresh vegetables, they can also achieve great cost cutting.

Mushrooms are expensive and can also go bad very quickly. Mushrooms can also be grown easily in a dark environment. In fact it’s better than growing other vegetables since you really don’t need an outdoor space. A special type of soil that is good for growing mushrooms is easily available.

Actually mushrooms aren’t even vegetables; they are fungi(菌类) and for this reason, you don’t even require sunlight to grow them. Well how does one go about growing mushrooms? You could always Google “growing mushrooms” and you will find a number of mushroom growing kits(工具) available online that area effective and not very expensive either.

Mushrooms can be added to any dish that you cook. Simply use them in pizzas, salads and anything that you pretty much fancy. Grow mushrooms in your own house and use them whenever you want. Fresh mushrooms are tastier than the ones that are stored in your refrigerator.

If you have had a really good crop of mushrooms, then you can even store them. Ideally you should use the white variety of the mushrooms. Simply pick them, slice them and put them on a cookie sheet in a freezer. When they area frozen, just put them in a zip lock and you can use them when you want to. They give a really great taste to the dish that you are making. Thaw them before you use them.

You should try growing mushrooms, since it’s cost-effective. Furthermore, you can eat the fresh mushrooms any time that you want.

39． What is an advantage of growing vegetables according to the passage?

A. You can eat all kinds of vegetables                 

B. You are lucky to eat what you like

C. You can save lots of money                          

D. You can satisfy your desire

40． Mushrooms are different from other vegetables in that            .

A. they can be grown where there is no light      

B. they can grow well in an outdoor space

C. it is easy for them to go bad in a few days     

D. they can grow without soil

41． The third paragraph is mainly to tell us that                     .

A. mushrooms are not vegetables                      

B. Internet helps us a lot

C. mushrooms are available online              

D. it is easy to grow mushrooms

42．Which of the following is the right order of storing mushrooms?

a. put them on a cookie sheet in the refrigerator

b. place frozen mushrooms in a zip lock

c. cut them into slices

d. choose the white mushrooms

A. a-b-c-d                           B. d-c-a-b                     C. a-d-c-b                    D. d-a-c-b

43． What would be the best title for this passage?

A. It is easy and fun to grow mushrooms   

B. We should eat more fruit and vegetables

C. Mushrooms online are very expensive    

D. Mushrooms—tasty and healthy vegetables

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　　It’s summertime, and the living is easy. For many Americans, this is the season to travel. Why? Because school is on vacation, weather is great, and most of all, because we all deserve (应该得到) a break. When Americans take a break, they often head for their favorite vacation spot.

　　Throughout their history, Americans have been people on the move. The early immigrants (移民) had to travel to get to New World. Once they arrived, they settled along the East Coast. But they weren’t content to stay there. Explorers (探险者) and traders journeyed to the unknown western territories. Later, settlers moved west to develop these new areas. As a remit of westward migration (迁移), Americans eventually (最后) occupied (占领) the whole continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Even today, Americans seem unable to stay put. Research says that the average American moves every five years.

　　Besides their habit of changing addresses, Americans are used to travelling. Some people make long-distance commutes(通勤) to work daily. Their jobs may even require them to take frequent business trips. Most companies provide an annual vacation for their employees, and people often use that time to travel.

　　Most Americans prefer to travel within their nation’s borders. Why? For one thing, it’s cheaper than traveling abroad, and there’s no language problem. But besides that, the vast American territory offers numerous (大量的) tourist attractions. Nature lovers can enjoy beaches, mountains, lakes and a wealth of natural wonders. Major cities offer visitors a multitude (大量)of urban (都市的) delights: The convenience of modem freeways, railways and airplanes makes travel in America as easy as pie.

　　Many American vacations are as unique (独特的) as the people who take them. Families often plan their trips with the kids in mind. More and more “family friendly” vacation resorts (度假胜地) offer special programs for children. History buffs (爱好者) seek out famous historical sites and museums. Environmentalists (环境保护论者) prefer green vacation. Some people find sea cruises (海上航游)relaxing and refreshing (使振作). Others hit the water to go fishing, skiing.

　　Americans aren’t the only people in the world who travel. International business, mass (大众的) communication and jet airplanes have created a world of globetrotters (周游世界者).People all over world enjoy going abroad to travel. And no matter where they live, people enjoy visiting scenic (风景优美的)spots in their own country. But being on the go makes Americans what they are now. In America, almost everybody is a tourist sometime.

1．The most important reason for Americans to travel is that ________.

[　　]

A．students are on holiday

B．the weather is wonderful

C．it helps you relax after months of hard work

D．Americans are used to moving

2．Which of the following is true?

[　　]

A．The early immigrants arrived in the new world by travelling.

B．The early immigrants weren’t satisfied with their life.

C．The immigrants moved from the west to the east.

D．Americans today still don’t like to stay at home.

3．Which of the following is NOT the reason why Americans prefer travelling in their own country?

[　　]

A．It can save more money than travelling abroad.

B．It is easy for you to communicate with people.

C．There are plenty of scenic spots in America.

D．Travelling abroad is inconvenient.

4．“Being on the go”(Sentence 5, Para. 6) most probably means ________.

[　　]

A．travelling

B．moving from place to place

C．going abroad

D．visiting scenic spots

5．The passage mainly tells us ________.

[　　]

A．the history of travelling in America

B．the types of vacations in America

C．unique American vacations

D．travelling is one of favorite sports in America

It's time to be water efficient!

   As populations increase across Australia and the rest of the world, demand for water will also increase. If we don’t reduce each individual’s demand for water (both directly and through embodied water) the water situation will become dire.

    It is obvious that we cannot increase demands for water much more without detrimental(有害的) effects to the environment, society and the economy.

    It’s all too easy to blame someone else for the water situation –“if 70% of water is used for agriculture then that’s what we should target” – but it’s not that easy. We all depend on the food and resources that agriculture provides, and while there are definitely opportunities to increase water efficiency on the farm, the solution will take more than that.

    We each share responsibility for the sustainable management of our water resources, which means using less water at home, in the workplace, at school, on holidays, on the farm, … everyone, everywhere, every time.

    It's time to become water efficient! This involves reassessing our relationship with water, and learning to use it more sparingly. On the most basic level, it requires a behavioural（行动的） change, and assigning a value to water that truly reflects its worth.

    We can also unlock economic benefits of being water efficient. There are many real world examples given in the case studies on this site.

    Everybody has a responsibility to save water, if future generations are to enjoy a similar standard of living to the one we enjoy now. In fact, many of the impacts associated with water use are likely to have an effect on our own lives!

    www.savewater.com.au has been designed to help you respond to the challenge to become water efficient. It acts as a central repository for relevant information and further advice, so that you can actually achieve significant savings. It also showcases those companies with products that will assist you in your goal.

Can you infer where this passage is from?

    A. newspaper    B. TV programme    C. Radio broadcast    D. Internet 

What can we do to save water?

    A. find more water resources 

    B. use less water everywhere, every time

    C. realize the importance of saving water

    D. unlock economic benefits of being water efficient

What is not the reason to save water?

    A. There are more and more people in the world.

    B. The water resources are limited.

    C. Agriculture needs more water.

    D. The water is very important for us.

What is the main idea of this passage?

    A. Water is very important for the human.

    B. Everybody has a responsibility to save water.

    C. It's time to be water efficient.

    D. Let’s save water for our future generations.

It's time to be water efficient!
As populations increase across Australia and the rest of the world, demand for water will also increase. If we don’t reduce each individual’s demand for water (both directly and through embodied water) the water situation will become dire.
It is obvious that we cannot increase demands for water much more without detrimental(有害的) effects to the environment, society and the economy.
It’s all too easy to blame someone else for the water situation –“if 70% of water is used for agriculture then that’s what we should target” – but it’s not that easy. We all depend on the food and resources that agriculture provides, and while there are definitely opportunities to increase water efficiency on the farm, the solution will take more than that.
We each share responsibility for the sustainable management of our water resources, which means using less water at home, in the workplace, at school, on holidays, on the farm, … everyone, everywhere, every time.
It's time to become water efficient! This involves reassessing our relationship with water, and learning to use it more sparingly. On the most basic level, it requires a behavioural（行动的） change, and assigning a value to water that truly reflects its worth.
We can also unlock economic benefits of being water efficient. There are many real world examples given in the case studies on this site.
Everybody has a responsibility to save water, if future generations are to enjoy a similar standard of living to the one we enjoy now. In fact, many of the impacts associated with water use are likely to have an effect on our own lives!
www.savewater.com.au has been designed to help you respond to the challenge to become water efficient. It acts as a central repository for relevant information and further advice, so that you can actually achieve significant savings. It also showcases those companies with products that will assist you in your goal.

1. 1.

   Can you infer where this passage is from?

   1. A.
      newspaper
   2. B.
      TV programme
   3. C.
      Radio broadcast
   4. D.
      Internet
2. 2.

   What can we do to save water?

   1. A.
      find more water resources
   2. B.
      use less water everywhere, every time
   3. C.
      realize the importance of saving water
   4. D.
      unlock economic benefits of being water efficient
3. 3.

   What is not the reason to save water?

   1. A.
      There are more and more people in the world.
   2. B.
      The water resources are limited.
   3. C.
      Agriculture needs more water.
   4. D.
      The water is very important for us.
4. 4.

   What is the main idea of this passage?

   1. A.
      Water is very important for the human.
   2. B.
      Everybody has a responsibility to save water.
   3. C.
      It's time to be water efficient.
   4. D.
      Let’s save water for our future generations.