Saturday, March 24th

We have arrived in the hot, wet city of Bangkok. This is our first trip to Thailand(泰国). All the different smells make us want to try the food. We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is cheap, and very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North.

Tuesday, March 27th

Bangkok is wonderful and surprising. The places are interesting. We visited the famous market which was on water, and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables. Everything is so colorful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train north, stay in Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.

Friday, March 30th

Our trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. The village people here love the quiet life—no computers or phones. They are the kindest people I have ever met. They always smile and say “hello”. Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness. I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year.

1.The diaries above show the writer’s ______ days in Thailand.

A. 3B. 8C. 15D.7

2.It seems that visitors _________ in Bangkok.

A. often feel hungry B. can have a good time

C. can’t take any photosD. feel a little bored

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The writer left Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai by bus.

B. Chiang Mai is a beautiful city in the south of Thailand.

C. The writer is traveling alone in Thailand.

D. The writer will take a bus to Chiang Mai.

4.The people in the village _______.

A. are friendly to others B. like to speak English

C. hope to live in the citiesD. live a very busy life

5.What is the best title(标题)for the whole diary?

A. My First TravelB. Traveling in Thailand

C.The Outside World D. My Trip to Chiang Mai

 

Using too much water or throwing rubbish into our rivers are clear ways that humans can put our water supply in danger, but we also affect our water supply in less obvious ways. You may wonder how paving(铺砌) a road can lead to less usable fresh water. A major part of the water we use every day is groundwater. Groundwater does not come from lakes or rivers. It comes from underground. The more roads and parking lots we pave, the less water can flow into the ground to become groundwater.

Human activity is not responsible for all water shortages(短缺). Drier climates are of course more likely to have droughts(干旱) than areas with more rainfall, but in any case, good management can help to make sure there is enough water to meet our basic needs.

Thinking about the way we use water every day can make a big difference, too. In the United States, a family of four can use 1.5tons of water a day! This shows how much we depend on water to live, but there's a lot we can do to lower the number.

You can take steps to save water in your home. To start with, use the same glass for your drinking water all day. Wash it only once a day. Run your dishwasher only when it is full. Help your parents fix any leaks (泄露、漏洞)in your home. You can even help to keep our water supply clean by recycling batteries instead of throwing them away.

1.Which of the following is most likely to lead to less groundwater?

A. Using river water. B. Throwing batteries away.

C. paving parking lots. D. Throwing rubbish into lakes.

2.The meaning of the underlined word mans .

A. water on the ground B. water from a well(井)

C. water from the deep earthD. water from lakes or rivers

3.What can be inferred from the text?

A. All water shortages are because of human behavior.

B. It takes a lot of efforts to meet our water needs.

C. There is much we can do to reduce family size.

D. The average family in America makes proper use of water.

4.The last paragraph is intended to .

A. show us how to fix leaks at home

B. tell us how to run a dishwasher

C. prove what drinking glass is best for us

D. suggest what we do to save water at home

5.The text is mainly about _____________.

A. why paving roads reduces our water.

B. how much we depend on water to live.

C. why droughts occur more in dry climates.

D. how human activity affects our water supply.

 

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