Africa is home to nearly 700 lakes and rivers. It holds the largest amount of water on earth. Because of the overuse of the lakes, natural climate changes and other factors (因素), these lakes are disappearing quickly.

    Millions of people in Africa depend on water sources like lakes and rivers for their daily water. In other words, they cannot live without these lakes and rivers. Recent studies by the United Nations show that this loss of water supply is putting a great pressure on the African population.

    In the 1960s, Lake Chad was nearly 83,200 square feet large. In about forty years, it has lost 95% of its size and it has almost completely dried up. At one time, it was one of the largest lakes in the world, and was around 960,000 square feet around 6,000 years ago.

    The sizes of lakes and rivers and the amount of water have something to do with seasons naturally. But, pollution and agriculture also play an important part in the loss of water. Many pollutants (污染物) are put into lakes and rivers so that many lakes and rivers are seriously polluted, and the water may be poisonous (有毒的). If something isn’t done soon about the disappearing lakes and rivers, there will not be enough water for everyone. Then many people in Africa will face diseases and possible dehydration (脱水).

64. What can we infer from the first paragraph?

A. There are about 7,000 lakes and rivers in Africa.  

B. Africa is the largest continent on earth.

C. As climate changes, there is less and less water in Africa.

D. Now Africa has less water than before.

65. The figures in the third paragraph show _______.

A. more and more lakes are drying up               B. Lake Chad was a large lake

C. how quickly water is being lost in Africa          D. Lake Chad is 4,160 square feet now

66. Which of the following is NOT one of the results of the loss of water in Africa?

A. African people’s daily life is affected.             B. Agriculture develops quickly.

C. The number of population in Africa will be smaller.  D. Many people will suffer from diseases.

67. What is the purpose of the passage?     

A. To explain why lakes and rivers are disappearing in Africa.

B. To show people the results of the loss of water in Africa.

C. To call on people to solve the problem of the loss of water in Africa.

D. To tell people how to protect the lakes and rivers in Africa.

Many of us have heard of the saying: everything is possible if you can just believe. But few of us really know the power of faith and perseverance(坚定).  South African swimmer Natalie du Tiot embodies(体现)those virtues.

   Du Tiot, 24, became the first swimmer to compete in both the Olympic Games and the Paralympics (残奥会)in Beijing. Although she finished 16^th in the tough 10km marathon in the able-bodied Games, she has collected three golds in the Paralympics so far.

   One of the most successful disabled athletes of all time, Natalie du Tiot was already a promising swimmer when she lost her leg in a motorcycle accident in 2001, at just 17.

   “There are a lot of dark moments,” she said, “There are some days when I cry. But I try to remember that better days are ahead. You just go on.”

    Within a few months, she was back in the swimming pool.

    She still completes and still succeeds. The only difference is she has switched to longer events—from 200m and 400m individual medley to 800m and 1,500m freestyle—to make up for her loss of speed with only one leg. But she made no adjustment to her mental look(精神面貌).

    “Going out in the water, it feels as if there’s nothing wrong with me. It doesn’t matter if you look different. You’re still the same as everybody else because you have the same dream.”

     She is the owner of many world records, and she also won gold when competing against able-bodied swimmers in the 1,500m freestyle at the All African Games in 2007.

     But there is no magic recipe(秘诀) for success. It all comes down to hard work and determination. “She is stubborn, which is good and bad,” said her coach Karoly Von Toros. “Good for the swimming, but bad for the coach.”

     There is a poem that hangs on her wall that reads:

     The tragedy (悲剧)of life does not lie in not reaching your goals;

     The tragedy of life lies in not having goals to reach for.

Natalie du Tiot is a vivid example that____________________.

   A. you are what you believe

   B. your biggest enemy is yourself

   C. results are not so important as the process

   D. you must set reasonable goals or you will fail

According to the text , Natalie du Tiot became________________.

   A. the first athlete to compete with able-bodied swimmers in the world

   B. the youngest disabled swimmer to break the world record in the 1,500m freestyle

   C. the youngese disabled swimmer to collect three golds in a single Paralympics

   D. the first swimmer to compete in both the Olympic Games and the Paralympics

Which of the following is the correct order of the events that happened to Natalie du Tiot？

   a. She won gold at the All Africa Games.

   b. She finished 16^th in the tough 10km marathon in the Olympics

   c. She adjusted herself to long events.

   d. A motorcycle accident disabled her.

   A. cdab               B. dcba             C. dcab          D.dacb

In dark moments it was_______________ that pushed her on.

   A. her coach     B. her family    C. hope and faith    D. her love of swimming

Many of us have heard of the saying: everything is possible if you can just believe. But few of us really know the power of faith and perseverance(坚定).  South African swimmer Natalie du Tiot embodies(体现)those virtues.
Du Tiot, 24, became the first swimmer to compete in both the Olympic Games and the Paralympics (残奥会)in Beijing. Although she finished 16^th in the tough 10km marathon in the able-bodied Games, she has collected three golds in the Paralympics so far.
One of the most successful disabled athletes of all time, Natalie du Tiot was already a promising swimmer when she lost her leg in a motorcycle accident in 2001, at just 17.
“There are a lot of dark moments,” she said, “There are some days when I cry. But I try to remember that better days are ahead. You just go on.”
Within a few months, she was back in the swimming pool.
She still completes and still succeeds. The only difference is she has switched to longer events—from 200m and 400m individual medley to 800m and 1,500m freestyle—to make up for her loss of speed with only one leg. But she made no adjustment to her mental look(精神面貌).
“Going out in the water, it feels as if there’s nothing wrong with me. It doesn’t matter if you look different. You’re still the same as everybody else because you have the same dream.”
She is the owner of many world records, and she also won gold when competing against able-bodied swimmers in the 1,500m freestyle at the All African Games in 2007.
But there is no magic recipe(秘诀) for success. It all comes down to hard work and determination. “She is stubborn, which is good and bad,” said her coach Karoly Von Toros. “Good for the swimming, but bad for the coach.”
There is a poem that hangs on her wall that reads:
The tragedy (悲剧)of life does not lie in not reaching your goals;
The tragedy of life lies in not having goals to reach for.
【小题1】 Natalie du Tiot is a vivid example that____________________.

Many of us have heard of the saying: everything is possible if you can just believe. But few of us really know the power of faith and perseverance(坚定).  South African swimmer Natalie du Tiot embodies(体现)those virtues.

Du Tiot, 24, became the first swimmer to compete in both the Olympic Games and the Paralympics (残奥会)in Beijing. Although she finished 16^th in the tough 10km marathon in the able-bodied Games, she has collected three golds in the Paralympics so far.

One of the most successful disabled athletes of all time, Natalie du Tiot was already a promising swimmer when she lost her leg in a motorcycle accident in 2001, at just 17.

“There are a lot of dark moments,” she said, “There are some days when I cry. But I try to remember that better days are ahead. You just go on.”

Within a few months, she was back in the swimming pool.

She still completes and still succeeds. The only difference is she has switched to longer events—from 200m and 400m individual medley to 800m and 1,500m freestyle—to make up for her loss of speed with only one leg. But she made no adjustment to her mental look(精神面貌).

“Going out in the water, it feels as if there’s nothing wrong with me. It doesn’t matter if you look different. You’re still the same as everybody else because you have the same dream.”

She is the owner of many world records, and she also won gold when competing against able-bodied swimmers in the 1,500m freestyle at the All African Games in 2007.

But there is no magic recipe(秘诀) for success. It all comes down to hard work and determination. “She is stubborn, which is good and bad,” said her coach Karoly Von Toros. “Good for the swimming, but bad for the coach.”

There is a poem that hangs on her wall that reads:

The tragedy (悲剧)of life does not lie in not reaching your goals;

The tragedy of life lies in not having goals to reach for.

1. Natalie du Tiot is a vivid example that____________________.

2.According to the text , Natalie du Tiot became________________.

3.Which of the following is the correct order of the events that happened to Natalie du Tiot？

a. She won gold at the All Africa Games.

b. She finished 16^th in the tough 10km marathon in the Olympics

c. She adjusted herself to long events.

d. A motorcycle accident disabled her.

4.In dark moments it was_______________ that pushed her on.

Many of us have heard of the saying: everything is possible if you can just believe. But few of us really know the power of faith and perseverance(坚定).  South African swimmer Natalie du Tiot embodies(体现)those virtues.
Du Tiot, 24, became the first swimmer to compete in both the Olympic Games and the Paralympics (残奥会)in Beijing. Although she finished 16^th in the tough 10km marathon in the able-bodied Games, she has collected three golds in the Paralympics so far.
One of the most successful disabled athletes of all time, Natalie du Tiot was already a promising swimmer when she lost her leg in a motorcycle accident in 2001, at just 17.
“There are a lot of dark moments,” she said, “There are some days when I cry. But I try to remember that better days are ahead. You just go on.”
Within a few months, she was back in the swimming pool.
She still completes and still succeeds. The only difference is she has switched to longer events—from 200m and 400m individual medley to 800m and 1,500m freestyle—to make up for her loss of speed with only one leg. But she made no adjustment to her mental look(精神面貌).
“Going out in the water, it feels as if there’s nothing wrong with me. It doesn’t matter if you look different. You’re still the same as everybody else because you have the same dream.”
She is the owner of many world records, and she also won gold when competing against able-bodied swimmers in the 1,500m freestyle at the All African Games in 2007.
But there is no magic recipe(秘诀) for success. It all comes down to hard work and determination. “She is stubborn, which is good and bad,” said her coach Karoly Von Toros. “Good for the swimming, but bad for the coach.”
There is a poem that hangs on her wall that reads:
The tragedy (悲剧)of life does not lie in not reaching your goals;
The tragedy of life lies in not having goals to reach for.

1. 1.

   Natalie du Tiot is a vivid example that____________________.

   1. A.
      you are what you believe
   2. B.
      your biggest enemy is yourself
   3. C.
      results are not so important as the process
   4. D.
      you must set reasonable goals or you will fail
2. 2.

   According to the text , Natalie du Tiot became________________.

   1. A.
      the first athlete to compete with able-bodied swimmers in the world
   2. B.
      the youngest disabled swimmer to break the world record in the 1,500m freestyle
   3. C.
      the youngese disabled swimmer to collect three golds in a single Paralympics
   4. D.
      the first swimmer to compete in both the Olympic Games and the Paralympics
3. 3.

   Which of the following is the correct order of the events that happened to Natalie du Tiot？
   a. She won gold at the All Africa Games.
   b. She finished 16^th in the tough 10km marathon in the Olympics
   c. She adjusted herself to long events.
   d. A motorcycle accident disabled her.

   1. A.
      cdab
   2. B.
      dcba
   3. C.
      dcab
   4. D.
      dacb
4. 4.

   In dark moments it was_______________ that pushed her on.

   1. A.
      her coach
   2. B.
      her family
   3. C.
      hope and faith
   4. D.
      her love of swimming