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【题目】 Every year on 15th October, over 200 million people around the world take part in Global Handwashing Day. But why do we have a day for something we do all the time? Well, research shows that not enough people often wash their hands with soap. Experts believe that this leads to the deaths of millions of people every year.

Sidibe, a public health expert says soap is the most beautiful invention in public health'. Washing your hands with soap can have a huge impact on reducing (减少) the spread of diseases. Handwashing with soap prevents babies from getting ill and keeps children healthy and in school.

However, washing hands with soap does not happen as often as you might think. This is partly because there aren't enough resources (资源) in poorer countries, but it's also because for many people, handwashing is simply not part of their everyday life. It's not easy to get people to change habits they learned in early childhood -- but this is what Global Handwashing Day wants to do.

In 2008, the Indian cricket team joined around 100 million Indian schoolchildren in washing their hands to promote (促进) the first ever Global Handwashing Day. Every year since then, many different events have been held around the world. In 2014. Global Handwashing Day was used in the fight against Ebola, a very serious disease, with events held in affected (受感染的) African countries.

Today, local and national leaders continue to use the day to spread the message about the importance of clean hands. The hope is that handwashing becomes a necessary part of people's lives and improves the health of millions around the world.

【1】Who started Global Handwashing Day?

A.Public health experts.B.The Indians.C.African schoolchildren.

【2】What does the underlined word "impact" mean?

A.Danger.B.Influence.C.Background.

【3】What's the main idea of the last paragraph?

A.Washing hands with soap is good for public health.

B.Washing hands with soap doesn't become part of people's lives.

C.People all over the world are encouraged to wash hands with soap.

【4】Which statement is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A.A few people's unwillingness to wash hands with soap everyday lead to many people's death.

B.People in different countries join in Global Handwashing Day.

C.Global Handwashing Day's purpose is only wanting people to wash hands without soap.

【5】What would be the best title for the passage?

A.Learning to Use Soap.B.Changing Your HabitsC.Living a Healthy Life.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】B

【3】C

【4】C

【5】A

【解析】

本文是说明文。短文介绍了世界洗手日的来历，号召人们学会用肥皂洗手，以减少疾病的发生。

【1】细节理解题。根据第四段“In 2008, the Indian cricket team joined around 100 million Indian schoolchildren in washing their hands to promote (促进) the first ever Global Handwashing Day.”可知是2008年，印度人发起了洗手日，故选B。

【2】词义理解题。根据后一句“Handwashing with soap prevents babies from getting ill and keeps children healthy and in school.”用肥皂洗手可以阻止细菌滋生，保持儿童健康、上学，可推测它能够减少疾病的影响，故选B。

【3】段落大意题。

【4】细节理解题。

【5】最佳标题。