14.You may get the idea once or twice a year.You come home on a hot summer day,hoping to have a cool bath,and find out there is no water.Then you see how important water is in your everyday life.However,in many parts of the world,water is not just about one's everyday needs.
In countries like Tanzania,water is hard to get,and the job of collecting water falls on woman's shoulders.Girls are often kept home from school to collect water while their brothers stay at school studying.More time spent collecting water means less time for learning.For these girls,"knowledge is power"is not just words;it is a sad fact in real life.With less time spent at school,their chances of getting well-paid jobs are small.And they often have no voice important matters,like who to marry.These girls are often married into poor families.They have little money or knowledge to take care of their children,so the children often die young.For the baby girls who are lucky enough to live,their life may still center around"water,"just like it did for their mothers.

58.What does the underlined"the idea"in the first paragraph refer to?A
A.Water is important in one's everyday life.
B.Water is not just about one's everyday needs
C.It is nice to have a cool bath on a hot summer day.
D.We should not take a bath when there is little water.
59.Who do the job of getting water in Tanzania?B
A.Men         
B.Women
C.Children.
D.The government.
60.What happens to girls with poor knowledge in Tanzania?C
A.They die young.
B.They marry young.
C.They make little money.
D.They have lots of children.
61.What is the text mainly about?B
A.It is important to save water         
B.Water can decide a country powerful 
C.Water can make a country powerful.
D.It is hard to get water in poor countries.
13.A little boy went into a shop,reached for box and pulled it over to the telephone.He climbed onto the box so that he could get the phone.The shop-owner watched and listened to the call.
Boy:Lady,can you give me the job of cutting your lawn(草坪)?
Woman:I already have someone to cut my lawn.
Boy:Lady,I will cut your lawn for half the price of the person who cuts your lawn now.
Woman:I'm very satisfied with the person who is now cutting my lawn.
Boy:Lady,I'll even sweep your sidewalk,so on Sunday you will have the prettiest lawn in the town.
Woman:No,thank you.
With a smile on his face,the little boy put down the phone.The shop-owner,who was listening to all this,walked over to the boy,"Son,I like your attitude(态度) and would like to offer you a job."
"No,thanks,sir.I am the one who is working for that lady I was talking to!"

46.What kind of job was the boy trying to get on the phone?A
A.Cutting the lawn.
B.Selling telephones.
C.Looking after the shop.
D.Sweeping the sidewalk.
47.Why did the shop-owner offer the boy a job?B
A.He felt pity on him.
B.He was moved by his attitude.
C.The boy only asked for half price.
D.The boy was good at cutting lawns.
48.Who was the lady the boy called?A
A.The boy's boss.
B.The boy's teacher.
C.A shop-owner.
D.A lawn cutter.
49.Why did the boy smile when he put down the phone?C
A.He got better pay.
B.He found a new job.
C.He was praised for his work.
D.He was satisfied with his work.
11.Have you seen advertisements about hair care products?The models(模特) have shining hair like jewels(宝石).But now making hair shine is no longer the task of hair care products,because hair can be made into real jewels.Believe it or not,a company called LifeGem in the US makes it possible.
The company is in the business of taking hair from dead people and making them into diamonds(钻石).Now the company plans to make three diamonds using Beethoven's hair to show their latest technology.The work will take about 7months.In the end,Beethoven's long hair will become three shining diamonds.
Since the great musician died in 1827,you may wonder where they got Beethoven's hair.A man called John Reznikoff gave the hair to the company.He holds the Guinness World Record for the latest and most valuable collection of celebrity(名人) hair.His collection also includes hair of Napoleon,Albert Einstein,Abraham Lincoln and John F.Kennedy.In total,the collection is worth over five million dollars.
Though it sounds unbelievable,diamonds made with hair are for the families to remember the dead.
Answer the questions according to the passage.

76.What does the company of LifeGem do?
The company is in the business of taking hair from dead people and making them into diamonds.
77.How did the company get Beethoven's hair?
A man called John Reznikoff gave the hair to the company.
78.John Reznikoff doesn't collect Albert Einstein's hair,does he?
Yes,he does.
79.How long will the work take?
The work will take about 7 months.
80.What are the diamonds made with hair for?
To remember the dead..
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