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When things aren't going so great, there's a saying to encourage us: when life gives you lemons, make lemonade(柠檬饮料).

That's what 15--year-old Zack Francom has been doing in the past nine years. He does that to improve the lives of people in developing countries. They need wheelchairs but don't have money for there.

It all started in 2010. His school held a fundraiser(募捐会)to raise $86 to buy a wheelchair for a charity. Although Zack was only 6 years old then, he wanted to keep the-fundraising going.

"I thought, `What if I couldn't walk or run or ride my bike? What would that be like?' I wanted to help make life easier for those who couldn't walk or run and didn't have money for a wheelchair to help them get around," he said..

Now hundreds of people line up in April to buy lemonade from Zack's store. In 2014 he sold a lot of lemonade, raising $5,300. With that money he was able to buy 37 wheelchairs at a cost of $143 each and ship them to places like Guam and Guatemala, where a wheelchair can cost more than a person would make in one year!

Lots of people in poor countries have to pull themselves around with their hands and crawl (爬行)to get around, because wheelchairs are too expensive for them.

"We helped one lady in Guatemala who crawled for 10 miles with her baby on her back," said Zack's mom. "What a difference it has made in her life! Stories like this are what keeps Zack going.

Zack has no plan to slow down any time soon. In fact, he hopes other kids will follow him.

1When was Zack Francom born?

A.In 2004.B.In 2005.C.In 2010.D.In 2014.

2The fourth paragraph mainly tells us _________________.

A.how Zack helps the poorB.what Zack does to help the poor

C.where Zack buys the wheelchairsD.why Zack buys wheelchairs for the poor

3According to the passage, how much can a person in Guam make in a year?

A.Less than $86.B.Less than $143.C.More than $143.D.More than $5,300.

4The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 7 refers to _____________.

A.selling lemonadeB.crawling to get around

C.helping the ladyD.carrying a baby on the back

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The fire at Notre Dame Cathedral(巴黎圣母院) in Paris has raised questions about the condition of thousands of other historic buildings across Europe. It also raises questions about whether European governments are doing enough to keep up and care for such buildings.

Some people say the fire last month was a wake-up call, not just for Europe, but the whole world. Large fires have long robbed humanity of knowledge, art and treasures. One example is the fire at the famous library of Alexandria in northern Egypt about 1700 years ago.

In 2015, the German engineering company Siemens found that Scotland had about 10 serious fires a year, while England lost at least twelve listed buildings a year. In Germany, 70 historic buildings have been destroyed since 2000.

And all too often, fires happen while old buildings are being repaired. Experts say that what is needed is continuous attention and maintenance(维护). These steps, if taken, could help avoid the need for major repairing work.

But regular attention and maintenance costs money.

Part of the problem comes from the shortage of money provided by governments after the 2008 financial crisis (金融危机). As a result, governments are increasingly looking for rich companies to keep up these historic buildings.

“We do need more money, but this is a shared duty for governments, businesses and citizens across Europe,” said an officer from the European Union.

Some say world-famous monuments like Notre Dame are the driving force behind tourism and should get more respect. People have noticed the importance of such respect.

“Historic buildings are a gold mine(). You cannot explore it and then just leave the mine and go to another one. It is something you really have to value,” the officer said.

1After the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral, more attention is paid to_________ .

A.European governmentsB.famous libraries

C.engineering companiesD.the old buildings

2According to the passage, one of the biggest enemies of cultural treasures is________.

A.robbersB.firesC.moneyD.tourists

3“These steps” in Paragraph 4 refer to (指代)___________.

A.attention and maintenanceB.careful repairing work

C.enough respect from peopleD.serious financial crisis

4The officer thinks _______should accept the duty of caring for these famous monuments.

A.citizens around the worldB.the European governments

C.rich European businessesD.the whole European society

5The purpose of writing this article is to ask everyone to____________.

A.value historic buildingsB.donate plenty of money

C.pay attention to big firesD.avoid exploring mines

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