For the people living in the Nile Basin, the river is their life. This 6, 825 km waterway, whose watershed (流域) covers three million square kilometers, flows through mountains, woodlands, lakes and deserts. Its potential for fishing, tourism and shipping is great—but so are its challenges.
Water shortage, already serious in Egypt andSudan, will soon influence several other countries in the watershed as well. Today, about 160 million people depend on the Nile River for their living. Within the next 25 years, the district's population is expected to double, adding to the demand brought about by growth in industry and agriculture. The frequent drought (干旱) adds to the urgency.
Water quality is also a problem. Precious soil is washed out to sea. Wastes from industry and agriculture create pollution. Higher concentrations of salt influence irrigated soils. Water-borne diseases continue unchecked. In areas where it's hot and damp, water hyacinths choke off lakes, dams and other sections of the river, making it difficult for fishing and other businesses to move forward.
Native people along the narrow area of farmland have watched the sand move closer day by day. They've seen the river change course, and their only source (来源) of water thickened with mud. They're very poor and have few choices.
But a new program, the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI), is offering very practical assistance. The program is more than just a water-management project. It's a plan for the social and economic development of a vast district: it concentrates on the needs of the poorest of the poor and the environment that supports them.
These are whole ecosystem problems, calling for united solutions (解决办法). Half the Nile Basin's countries are among the world's poorest nations; yet, somehow, they must find the resources, skills and political will to overcome these challenges.What are the great challenges the Nile Basin faces?
| A．The development of shipping industry. |
| B．Overfishing of native people. |
| C．Water shortage and water quality. |
| D．Increasing population and tourism. |
The underlined word "hyacinths" in Paragraph 3 refers to "__________"
| A．animals |
| B．plants |
| C．rocks |
| D．salts |
The program NBI is mainly aimed at __________.
| A．preventing water pollution |
| B．changing the river course |
| C．improving living conditions of the poor |
| D．preventing land from becoming desert |
What would be the best title for this passage?
| A．People's Life in Egypt and Sudan |
| B．Frequent Drought in Egypt and Sudan |
| C．The Poorest Countries in the Nile Basin |
| D．The Ecosystem Problems in the Nile Basin |
Most British parents give their teenagers pocket money．Teenagers get between￡7 and￡20 a week．They spend it on fast food，designed clothes，the cinema，concert，magazines and mobile phones．
1)Lazy parents?
37％of parents pay teenagers to clean the living room，66％of parents pay teenagers to take the rubbish out．
2)Lazy teens?
51％of teenagers don’t make their beds before they leave home．
Only 1 3％of teenagers wash the car for money．
Some parents even pay their teenagers to do their homework．
3)Equality?Not Yet!
Boys get more money than girls for most odd jobs．
For washing the dishes，boys get about￡4 and girls get about￡1．
4)And if you need some more money?
Teens get an extra￡250 a year out of their parents on top of pocket money!
About 50％of teens get gifts or money from their grandparents．
Go to Mum if you need extra money! She gives more than Dad．
5)Where you live makes a difference!
Parents in Scotland and the North of England give more pocket money．
6)Spending
51％of teenagers spend their money on clothes．
39％of teenagers buy cosmetics(装饰品)，jewellery and toiletries(洗漱用品)．
Less than 30％of teenagers save any money．
7)Earnings
Here are some children who tell us about their pocket money：
Emma：I get￡30 a month．I have to take the rubbish out and tidy my room．
James：I get￡10 a week．But I have to clean the car，hoover(用真空洗尘器清洗)the house and load and unload the dishwasher．I usually save the money．
Lain：I get￡7．50 a week．I have to be“good”but I don’t have to do any jobs for the money．
Richard；I get￡5 a week．But our neighbors go away a lot and they give me￡25 a week for looking after their cats．This passage is mainly about ．
| A．teenagers everywhere get pocket money |
| B．how to spend pocket money |
| C．some bits about pocket money in Britain |
| D．how to get pocket money |
According to the passage，which statement is true?
| A．Parents are lazy so they let children do housework． |
| B．Teens are too lazy to do housework unless they are given pocket money． |
| C．The pocket money boys and girls get is not equal． |
| D．It is not right for children to ask for pocket money． |
We can infer from the passage that ．
| A．boys earn more money at home than girls |
| B．girls earn more money at home than boys |
| C．only rich parents give children pocket money |
| D．most children spend their pocket money |
Who most probably gets the most money for a whole year according to the passage?
| A．Emma | B．J ames | C．Lain | D．Richard |
How Can Excess Weight Hurt Your Health?
It's hard to feel good when your body has too much weight to carry. Being overweight or obese can make it harder to breathe and sleep. It can make a person feel tired and cause aches or pains. A weight problem also can make you embarrassed, sad, or even angry.
___________________________?
One of the best ways to stay at a healthy weight is to be active. You can join a sports team. Or, if you don't like team sports, try swimming, tennis, martial arts, or just being active in your own backyard. Jumping rope, dancing, and running around will get your heart pumping.
Getting some extra exercise can be as easy as taking the stairs instead of the elevator or walking instead of having your parents drive you. Being active also means watching less TV and playing fewer video games.
___________ is another part of staying fit. Aim to eat a variety of foods and get five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Choose water and low-fat milk over soda and other sugary drinks. When it comes to high-calorie and high-fat foods, eat them only once in a while and, when you do, have smaller portions.
What Should You Do?
Talking to a parent is the best first step if you are concerned about your weight. Your mom or dad can make a doctor's appointment for you. The doctor may suggest ways of changing your eating and exercise habits.
In general, kids don't need to diet. But a kid who is very overweight may need some expert help from a dietitian or a doctor who specializes in weight management. Together, along with your family, you'll be able to come up with a safe and healthy plan that should include eating nutritious foods and exercising regularly.What is the best title of the second part? (No more than 8 words)
____________________________________________________________________________List three physical hurt that overweight can bring to a person. (No more than 12 words.)
① _____________ ②_____________ ③___________Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words. (No more than 3 words.)
__________________________________________________________________________In order to keep fit, what should you pay attention to you diet? (No more than 20 words.)
__________________________________________________________________________If a kid do need lose weight, what should he do? (No more than 18 words.)
__________________________________________________________________________
A blocked airway(呼吸道) can kill someone in three to four minutes, but it can take more than eight minutes for an ambulance to arrive. So a simple procedure such as opening someone's airway can save their life while they're waiting for emergency medical help. This means you're more likely to give first aid to someone you know than a stranger.
There are many misconceptions(误解) surrounding first aid. Below are the ‘most popular’ ones with details of what you should do.
You should put butter or cream on a burn. The only thing you should put on a burn is cold water - keep the butter for cooking. Put the affected area under cold running water for at least ten minutes.
The best way to treat bleeding is to put the wound under a tap. If you put a bleeding wound under a tap you wash away the body's clotting agents(凝血剂) and make it bleed more. Instead put pressure on the wound with whatever is available to stop or slow down the flow of blood. As soon as possible call 999. Keep pressure on the wound until help arrives.
Nosebleeds are best treated by putting the head back. If you put the head back during a nosebleed, all the blood goes down the back of the airway. Instead advise them to tilt(倾斜) their head forwards and ask the person to pinch(捏) the end of their nose and breathe through their mouth.
You need lots of training to do first aid. You don’t - what you mostly need is common sense. You can learn enough first aid in a few minutes to save someone's life – whether it’s from a book, attending a course or watching videos online.
Remember: anyone can save a lifeThe most important point to save a person’s life is to ensure _____.
| A．his smooth breath |
| B．ambulances’ arriving time |
| C．the quiet surroundings |
| D．emergency medical help |
If a person is burnt, what you should do immediately is to _____.
| A．put some cream on the burn area |
| B．cook some butter for the burn |
| C．place the burn under cold running water |
| D．wash the affected area for a long time |
If a bleeding wound is put under a tap, what should happen?
| A．It will help the bleeding stop at once. |
| B．It will help produce more clotting agents. |
| C．It will produce more pressure on the wound |
| D．It will bleed more and hard to stop |
Which of the following statement is RIGHT?
| A．When a person’s nose bleed, please put the head back. |
| B．You can learn first aid in quickly in different ways. |
| C．When a person is burnt, crap the burn until help arrives. |
| D．Not everyone can do first aid to save a life. |
The passage mainly tells us _____.
| A．how to learn first aid by yourself |
| B．some misunderstanding about first aid |
| C．the importance of first aid |
| D．how to help medical team save a life |
Ginny Ruffner is one of the best-known glass artists in the United States. Her one-of-a-kind pieces are colorful, detailed and often humorous. Over the years, she became famous for a method called lamp working, also known as flame working. It involves using a torch to melt and shape the glass instead of blowing on it.
Ginny Ruffner almost died in a three-car accident in 1991. No one thought the Seattle-based artist would ever walk or talk again. An award-winning(优等的) film documentary explores that period of her life. "It's scary when you can't talk, you can't do... all your life." said Ruffner.
Ms. Ruffner was in a coma(昏迷) for five weeks and a wheelchair for five years. But she overcame her injuries. And although she still has difficulty walking and talking, she has willed herself back to work. Now, she has a team that helps bring her dream to life.
Her team recently finished an eight point five meter-high flowerpot made of steel and aluminum. It is now in downtown Seattle. Ms. Ruffner was recently honored in Washington, DC. The Renwick Gallery presented a special showing of the film, "A Not So Still Life, the Ginny Ruffner Story."
Ms. Ruffner says “it has been a long battle, but the hardest part has not been the physical problems. I hate being taken for granted, being ignored. The way I talk, people assume that I'm either really old, or kind of retarded(智力迟钝的), and that is so frustrating."
But she is firm. She says "Fortunately I've done a lot of stuff in my life, so I know that the best thing is to be open to the mystery, who knows what great things will happen. I'm sure they're many more to come."
Ginny Ruffner's art can be seen in more than forty museums around the world. Her work and her life continue to motivate people of all ages.Within five years after a car accident, Ginny Ruffner _____.
| A．was unconscious of everything |
| B．had trouble walking and talking |
| C．got over injuries completely |
| D．went back to her work |
From this passage we can learn _____.
| A．Ginny Ruffner finished an eight point five meter-high flowerpot made of steel and aluminum himself |
| B．The Renwick Gallery made him a the film documentary , "A Not So Still Life, the Ginny Ruffner Story." |
| C．Ginny Ruffner's art is shown in more than forty museums in the United States |
| D．Ginny Ruffner’s story has encouraged people to do what they want to |
What was the most difficult to accept for Ginny Ruffner?
| A．The physical disabilities |
| B．Being considered old andstupidity |
| C．Being looked down upon |
| D．Being mistaken as a useless man |
The best title of this passage is _____.
| A． A New Exhibit of Bright Life |
| B．The Life of a Glass Artist |
| C． A New product of a glass artist |
| D．The Introduction of a Great Glass Artist |
From this passage we can know Ginny Ruffner is _____.
| A．determined and optimistic |
| B．ambitious and stubborn |
| C．hopeful and energetic |
| D．devoted and active |
It is that time of the year when the warm, late Summer days meet the cold, early Autumn nights. The skies on days like these are bright and clear. The air is cool, fresh, and full of the smell of wild flowers. The leaves on the trees are dark green but with splashes of red appearing here and there. It is a really beautiful time of the year. Every where and in everything you can see change.
Birds are starting to migrate. Children are getting ready for another school year. People are looking back on the fun days of Summer and forward to the busy days of Fall.
It is days like these that remind me that while seasons, weather, and nature's colors may change it is all beautiful and it is all joyful. And I am changing too.
My thick wavy hair is now pretty thin on top. Its dark brown color is now getting some gray sprinkled(散落)in it. The smile lines around my eyes and mouth are deeper now and stay with me even when I stop smiling. My glasses continue to get thicker with each new pair and the music I love is now referred to as "oldies". Still, I feel so happy and joyful in my life. I am grateful for my younger years because they taught me so much.
What I have learned and experienced has gotten me to where I am today. I am grateful for my present because now is where I live and now is where I love. I feel happiness in every moment that God has given me, and I take great delight in all the changes life brings. Life is a never ending journey of change and growth. Life's changes never stop but neither does life's joy. The author describes the sceneryin the first paragraph in order to ______ .
| A．tell the time of story’s taking place |
| B．tell the joy of season’s changing |
| C．show the impressive beauty of nature |
| D．set off the author’s delighted feeling |
From this passage we can learn _____.
| A．the author is not young any longer at present |
| B．the season the author describes is the meet of late autumn and early winter |
| C．the author is a person who used to love music |
| D．the author doesn’t hope life has changed so much |
The underlined part in the last paragraph probably means ______.
| A．present life is well worth treasuring |
| B．he is satisfied with where he lives now |
| C．present life isn’t changing |
| D．the world is filled with love everywhere |
From the passage we can see the author’s attitude to life is full of ______.
| A．excitement | B．appreciation | C．compassion | D．complaint |
The best title of this passage is ______.
| A．My life | B．My past | C．I love life | D．Life's changes |
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