Imagine one day,the water taps(水龙头) in your house stop running.You have to buy water from shops.And still there isn’t enough for everyone.Your mother has to save the family’s shower water to do other things.Would you be able to stand that kind of life?
Probably not.But that’s what kids in Yemen are experiencing.Experts said Yemen is going to be the first country in the world to run out of water.According to a report,the capital,Sana,will run out of drinking water as early as 2025.
Because of the shortage,the government often cuts the water supply(供应).Hannan,an 18﹣year﹣old from Lahej,told Times:“In a good week we’ll have a water supply all week.But then the following week there will be water only for a day or two.”
Hannan said only rich people have enough water to use.They can buy water from the shops or from the water trucks.Private companies own the trucks.They travel around the city every day to sell water﹣at very high prices.“A lot of people can’t afford it,”she said.
The average (平均) person in Yemen uses 100to 200cubic(立方)meters of water per year.That is far below the international water poverty(贫困) line of 1,000cubic meters.
The government is thinking of making use of seawater.But it will cost a lot and it may not happen soon enough to help the people of Yemen.
1. is the name of the capital city of Yemen.
A.Sana B.Lahej C.Hannan D.Times
2.A report shows that Sana will have as early as 2025.
A.enough drinking water to use
B.no drinking water to use
C.no private companies
D.more water pollution
3.What does the underlined word “shortage” in the third paragraph mean in Chinese?
A.充足 B.短缺 C.干旱 D.需求
4.We can infer(推断) from the passage that .
A.the poor don’t have to worry about the water supply
B.the 18﹣year﹣old boy is from a poor family
C.private companies make a lot of money
D.Lahej is a beautiful place
5.Which of the following do you think is the best title for this passage?
A.How to Save Water
B.How to Make Use of Seawater
C.How People Use Water Fully
D.Yemen is Facing Serious Water Shortage.
Postmen wanted English teachers wanted
No experience nec essary but you must be Warm and patient college students.
Hard—working. Able to speak standard English, good with children.
Free to choose working hours. Time: on weekends
Write to No.38 Changehong Rd…Xiangyang E—mail address: Sunshine—School@163.com
Taxi drivers wanted Tour guides wanted
Full—time taxi drivers. Over five years Two years ’working experience.
experience, good knowledge of the city. Good English and good at talking to people.
Under 45 years old. Age:20—30
Fore more information, please come to Shunda Go to Friendship Traveling Company to ask the
Taxi Company to visit the manager. manager for more information
1.If you want to be a postman,it’s necessary for you to have .
A.working experience
B.good knowledge of the city
C.a driver’s license
D.a college student’s card
2.Sunshine School needs .
A.excellent English teachers
B.a hard﹣working postman
C.full﹣time drivers
D.an outgoing tour guide
3.If you want to be a taxi driver,you should .
A.be over 45years old
B.know the city very well
C.write to No.38Changhong Rd
D.speak English well
4.The tour guides wanted should .
A.have no working experience
B.be patient with children
C.be good at driving
D.speak good English
5.You can not get information by if you want to get a job above.
A.making a call
B.going to visit the manager
C.sending an e﹣mail
D.writing a letter.
完形填空先通读下而的短文,掌握其大意,然后在每小题所给的四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并住答题卡上将该项涂黑.
I sat with my friend in a well﹣known coffee shop.As we enjoyed our coffee,a man entered and sat down beside us.He called the waiter and ordered,“Two cups of coffee, ____ _of them there on the wall.“We heard this with great and saw that he was served with one cup of coffee but he paid for two.As soon as he left,the waiter put a piece of paper on the wall saying “A Cup of Coffee“.While we were still there,two other men had two cups of coffee but paid for three. ,the waiter did the same thing.It seemed that this was usual at this place.However,it was something strange for us.Since we had nothing to do with the ,we finished our coffee,paid and left.
After a few days,we again had a to go to this coffee shop.While we were enjoying our coffee,a man entered.The way this man was dressed did not match the_____ of this coffee shop.As he seated himself,he looked at the wall and said,“One cup of coffee from the wall.“The waiter served coffee to this man with the same .The man had his coffee and left without paying.The waiter took off a piece of paper from the_____ and threw it in the dust bin.Now there was no for us.The great kindness for the people in need shown by the people of this town filled up our eyes with tears.
1.A.both B.neither C.one D.none
2.A.joy B.interest C.effort D.fear
3.A.quickly B.suddenly C.wisely D.properly
4.A.Instead B.Again C.Indeed D.Anyway
5.A.shop B.waiter C.matter D.men
6.A.hurry B.time C.wish D.chance
7.A.style B.standard C.furniture D.color
8.A.respect B.courage C.result D.custom
9.A.board B.table C.bill D.wall
10.A.choice B.clue C.doubt D.hope.
﹣Could you please sweep the floor?I’m going to cook dinner.
﹣__________.I’ll do it at once,Mom.
A.I’m afraid not B.You’re kidding
C.It’s a shame D.My pleasure
﹣Excuse me,do you know _________________?
﹣Sure,there is a bookstore down the street near here.
A.where can I get some postcards
B.where I can get some postcards
C.how can I get some postcards
D.when I can get some postcards
﹣China is getting better and better at making high technology products.
﹣That’s right.People around the world can hardly avoid_____ products made in China.
A.not buying B.not to buy C.to buy D.buying