The world uses about a thousand million （百万） tons of water a day． Water is a human right and everyone should have their share． Yet more than 700 million people around the world have trouble getting clean， safe water．
Treating wastewater is a good way to provide fresh water for us． And it also helps the environment by keeping waste out of rivers and oceans． 80% of wastewater around the world is not treated at all， and it is running into oceans．
But now we have got the technology to treat and reuse the wastewater．
While 75% of our planet is covered with water， only about 2% is fresh water﹣that comes from rivers， lakes， ice and snow． The rest， 98% of the water， is in seas and oceans． It is too salty to drink． Then desalinationbusinesses come in． More than 19.000 factories have been built around the world， mostly in coastal countries． They process（加工） more than 92 million tons of water every day． But the technology they use requires a lot of energy．
Scientists are working to create a less costly technology． They want to produce 20 times more clean water and make sure everyone has enough． But for now， the world still faces each day with not having enough water for everyone．
（1）How many people have trouble in getting clean water around the world？
A． Under 10 million．
B． Only 19 million．
C． About 92 million．
D． Over 700 million．
（2）Treating waste water helps the environment by ．
A． storing waste in ice and snow
B． letting waste run into oceans
C． keeping waste out of rivers and oceans
D． sending waste to coastal countries
（3）What does the underlined word "desalination" in Paragraph 3 mean？
A． 远洋运输
B． 潮汐发电
C． 食盐销售
D． 海水淡化
（4）At present， the technology to process water ．
A． needs much energy
B． saves much money
C． satisfies everyone
D． causes pollution
（5）What can we infer from the last paragraph？
A． Water should be a human right．
B． The water problem is still serious．
C． Our planet is covered with water．
D． Everyone has enough clean water．
One day, I went to see my last patient, an old woman. In the doorway, I saw she was trying to put socks on her feet. I stepped in and spoke quickly to the nurse. I was almost in the clear that she was not in serious condition.
I asked, Could I help put on your socks? How are you feeling? Your sugars and blood pressure were high but they are better today. The nurse mentioned you’re anxious to see your son. He’s visiting you today. It’s nice to have a family visit. I think you really look forward to seeing him."
“Sit down, doctor. This is my story, not yours.” She said in a serious voice.
I was surprised as I helped her with the socks. She told me that her only son lived around the comer from her, but she had not seen him in five years. She believed that was the main cause of her health problems. After hearing her story and putting on her socks, I asked if there was anything else I could do for her. She shook her head and smiled. All she wanted me to do was to listen.
Each story is different. Some are detailed; others are simple. Some have a beginning, middle and end; others don’t have clear ends. Some are true; others not. Yet all those things do not really matter. What matter to the story teller is that the story is heard—without interruption(打断) or judgment(评价).
It was that woman who taught me the importance of stopping, sitting down and truly listening. And, not long after, in an unexpected accident, I became a patient. 20 years later, I sit all the time—in a wheelchair.
For as long as I could. I continued to see patients from my chair. I believe in the power of listening.How did the doctor know that the old woman’s son was visiting her?
| A．The doctor got it from her chart noting. |
| B．The old woman told him. |
| C．The woman’s son told him. |
| D．The nurse told him. |
What did the old woman think caused her health problems?
| A．Her son’s not seeing her. |
| B．No one listening to her story. |
| C．The medical care of the hospital. |
| D．The distance between her house and her son’s. |
When the patient told the doctor her stories, what she needed might be ___________.
| A．keeping smiling |
| B．interruption or judgment |
| C．being listened without interruption |
| D．communicating with each other |
What can we learn from the story?
| A．We should live far from our parents. |
| B．The doctors should take care of the patients. |
| C．We should try to be a good listener. |
| D．We should be brave and patient when facing difficulties. |
A group of fifteen-year-old students at Sunshine School are holding a charity sale to raise money to help their classmate Lisa. Lisa had cerebral palsy(大脑性瘫痪) when she was a baby. People who have cerebral palsy have trouble walking. Although Lisa has to use a wheelchair(轮椅) to help her get around, she never gives up. And she is always ready to help others.
“Lisa has the chance of standing up, but she needs an operation(手术) which will cost lots of money.” Lisa’s doctor said.
“I never thought that I could stand up one day. Actually the news is surprising for me. However, when I see my parents are worried about the cost of the operation, I am sad. I am used to my life. I don’t mind if I can’t stand up.” Lisa said. “Now my classmates and some other kind people are helping me. I am really thankful. If I stood up one day, I could try my best to help more people.”
“While helping Lisa, we can also learn a lot. We have learned how to cook cookies(曲奇饼) and how to sell them,” Betty, one of Lisa’s classmates said. “Now we know making money is not easy, so we won’t waste money anymore.”
Alex, a boy in Lisa’s class, told a reporter that they could raise about $100 every day. “We have raised about $2,100 so far. We hope we will raise more money for Lisa’s operation.” he said.What problem does Lisa have?
| A．She can’t speak. |
| B．She can’t stand up |
| C．She has to stay in bed every day. |
| D．She can’t walk because of a traffic accident. |
What do you know from Lisa’s words?
| A．Lisa is very happy with her life. |
| B．Lisa’s parents don’t wish her to stand up. |
| C．Lisa is angry with her parents. |
| D．Lisa’s family doesn’t have enough money to do the operation. |
How are Lisa’s classmates probably raising money?
| A．By holding a party. |
| B．By selling home-made cookies. |
| C．By collecting waste paper. |
| D．By asking their parents for money. |
What can you know from the passage?
| A．Lisa is so nervous. |
| B．Lisa is lucky because many people are helping her. |
| C．The doctor has no confidence in Lisa’s operation. |
| D．Lisa’s classmates have made enough money for Lisa’s operation. |
In Germany there are different kinds of high schools. Some prepare students for workers, others prepare them for college. All schools are great places for making friends and learning German.
Short days
Most high schools in Germany begin at about 8:00 a. m. and end at about 3:30 P. m. This means your morning will be busy with classes. You will have time to do homework and take part in private(私人的) clubs after school.
Formal setting
In Germany, teachers and students’ relationship is more formal than you might be used to. Teachers are respected and students must use the formal “Sie(德语，您)” when talking to teachers.
Getting to school
Most students take public transport to school or ride a bicycle. Some areas have school buses. It is not common for parents to drive students to school.
Private clubs
In many countries, schools offer official sports and after-school activities. This is less common in Germany. After—school activities are usually organized through private clubs. There are clubs for things like soccer, dance, choir(合唱队), theatre and almost everything else. Once you are in Germany, ask around at school and talk to other students to find out what private clubs are in your area and meet your interests.
Different states, different schools
Each of Germany’s 16 states has its own slightly different school systems. The school system in Brandenburg will be a little different from the System in Bavaria for example. Where you live, your knowledge level and your age will decide what school you can attend.For high school students in Germany, which is NOT the common transport to school?
| A．School buses. | B．Parents’ ears. |
| C．Public transport | D．Students’ bicycles. |
In Paragraph 3, the underlined word “respected” an be best translated into ___________
| A．受人尊敬的 | B．令人害怕的 |
| C．高收入的 | D．有权势的 |
From the passage, we can learn that in Germany ___________.
| A．all kinds of high schools are for college |
| B．age is not important for attending schools |
| C．students can take part in after-school activities from 8:00 a. m to 3:30 p.m |
| D．students can join private clubs to meet their interests by themselves. |
What can be the best title for the article?
| A．German Private Clubs. |
| B．German Public Transport. |
| C．German High School. |
| D．German College System. |
| Name: Sara Age: 14 Class: Junior 3 Student’s progress report: My exam results are good in all subjects and I am very pleased about this because I did a lot of revision. My best results were in my favourite subjects, physics and chemistry, I know I am good at them and I enjoy doing scientific experiments. Teacher’s report: Sara is an intelligent, hardworking student with an excellent attitude(态度) to her school work. She is quite shy and should be encouraged to join school clubs and after school activities. |
| Name: Steve Age: 15 Class: Junior 3 Student’s progress report: I am happy because my exam results are a lot better than they were last term. I love computers and computer games and my best grades were in Information Technology. I would love to be a computer programmer but I don’t know if I’m clever enough. But I would like to do work with computers. The other thing I’m really interested in is languages. I enjoy learning English and find translation quite easy. Teacher’s report: Steve is a lively and popular student who has made much progress this term. However, he needs to be more serious and organized if he wants to become a computer programmer. He should get good results in math. Steve’s English has improved a lot. Perhaps he should consider becoming an English teacher. |
Sara enjoys ___________.
| A．playing computer games. |
| B．doing scientific experiments |
| C．learning English |
| D．flying a kite |
The teacher thinks Steve needs to ___________.
| A．improve his math | B．learn English better |
| C．play more computer games | D．eat more vegetables |
Which of the following activities is the most suitable to improve Sara?
| A．Playing computer games. | B．Watching TV. |
| C．Playing basketball. | D．Sleeping more. |
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Height is just one of the thousands of things your genes(基因）decide.In fact,because you have two parents,your genes provide you a height that usually lands somewhere between the height of each parent.If both your parents are tall,then most probably you will be tall too, but if you have questions about how tall you're going be,ask your doctor if he or she can help you find it out.
But genes don't decide everything. For example, eating an unhealthy diet can keep you from growing to your full potential(潜力）.Getting plenty of sleep and enough exercise will help you grow to the expected height.
No doubt you're wondering how fast you should grow. It depends(看情况而定）.There's no perfect or right answer.Generally speaking,kids grow about 2 inches(6 centimetres）a year between age 3 and the time when they start puberty(when your body starts changing and becoming more grown-up).
Your doctor will know how your growth has been going over the years.Two centimetres here and 2 inches there are not nearly as important as the height you're at now,how you've been growing up to this point,and what other changes your body may be going through.
Don't be scared if you seem to have grown a lot in a very short time. Everyone has a growth spurt(高峰).during puberty(青春期).The age for starting puberty is about 10 for girls and about 11for boys. But it can be earlier or later--between 7 and 13 for girls and 9 and 15 for boys.
You'll usually begin to notice that during puberty you're growing faster about a year or so after your body starts to show the first changes of puberty.
Do you want to know your height?
| Do you want to know you height? |
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| How tall will you be ? |
Genes _ Usually you'll be ___ Diet,___ |
| How fast should you grow? |
It's___ Children grow about two inches a year before they begin to ____ |
| During your puberty |
You grow ____ Your puberty may start ___ Your body begin to ____ |
| What will your doctor help you? |
Help you ____ Tell you ____ |
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