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 and Sudan , 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 yeas ,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（阻止） 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．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.
1.What are the great challenges the Nile Basin faces？
A. The development of shipping industry.
B. Over fishing of native people.
C. Water shortage and water quality.
D. Increasing population and tourism.
2.The underlined word “hyacinths” （in Paragraph 3） refer to “ ”.
A. plants B. animals C. rocks D. salts
3.The program NBI is mainly aimed at .
A. preventing water pollution
B. improving living condition of the poor
C. changing the river course
D. preventing land from becoming desert
4.
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
Nickname (昵称): Hawaii’s Island of Adventure.
Size: 4,028 square miles.
Population: 148,677. The most heavily populated areas are Hilo on the east side and Kailua-Kona on the west.
Temperature: Averages between 71℉ and 77 ℉ year around —expect the mercury ( 水银柱) to drop at higher Heights.
Beaches: 47 Golf Courts: 20 Highest Peak: Mauna Kea, 13,796 feet.
Agriculture: The bulk (主体) of Hawaii’s farming products are grown and processed on the Big
Island, including coffee, macadamia nuts and papaya.
Lodging: 9,655 rooms in total; nightly rates range from $ 35 to $ 5,000.
Airports: Hilo International Airport on the east side and Kona International Airport on the west
side.
Rental Cars: All of the nationally known rental car companies have locations at Hilo International and Kona International Airports as well as many resorts. In addition, Hilo, Kona and the major resort areas are serviced by taxis.
Resources: Call (800) 648-2441 to order a video, a poster, brochures and maps from the Big Island Visitors Bureau. Turn to www. Bigisland. org for updated information.
Shopping: The largest shopping centers are in Hilo, Kona, Waimea and the Kona Coast.
1._____ are mostly interested in reading the passage.
A. Tourists B. Students C. Businessmen D. Officials
2.The average population per square mile on the island is about _____.
A. 28 B. 37 C. 32 D. 44
3.The underlined part “expect the mercury to drop at higher heights” means _____.
A. Things are easy to lose weight at higher places
B. Dropping things from higher places is expected
C. Temperature is expected to be lower at higher places
D. Temperature is expected to be higher at higher places
Do you know some people who just have all the luck? They seem to get all the and you ask yourself: “Why don’t I get ? Why don’t I get a great education?” But the real reason why most people are successful or lucky is that they’ve learned how to themselves in a place so they can be lucky. They’ve learned how to, in a way, their own luck!
I’m not about dishonest or illegal ways. I’m talking about hard, work. But successful people work smart. They keep improving and making the most of their abilities. Yet they also learn to for help in things they themselves are not that good doing. So we not only must make the most of our own special strengths, we must also learn our and weaknesses.
A man recently got his lucky big break. Everyone said, “That guy’s so lucky!” But that man created his own luck by arriving at the office early. He apologized and when he was wrong. He even shared the credit and reward with others he had done much of the work. He was never satisfied just to get and do average work. He always the extra effort to do his very best.
We have to work hard and do what it to be on the way to luck and success when it comes. , weMI miss it because we aren’t ready. You never know when the right opportunity will come your way, and when the right, important person is watching your excellent and work. That’s when you’ll get your lucky break! But when you put your life in Jesus Christ’s , the right important person is always you and all that you do. Then he will and bless vour life in manv wavs as vou do vour very best to please him in every thina every dav.
1.A.qualifications B.occupations C.breaks D.licenses
2.A.comfortable B.lucky C.happy D.important
3.A.put B.pray C.send D.expect
4.A.control B.invent C.create D.meet
5.A.thinking B.teaching C.talking D.calling
6.A.practical B.honest C.meaningful D.adequate
7.A.trap B.appreciate C.charge D.ask
8.A.at B.with C.through D.from
9.A.pressures B.limits C. strengths D.abilities
10.A.always B.sometimes C. seldom D.never
11.A.admitted B.promised C.realized D.conveyed
12.A.because B.when C.so D.before
13.A.after B.by C.behind D.over
14.A.raised B.explored C.found D.made
15.A.obtain B.affords C.takes D.adapts
16.A.Therefore B.Otherwise C.However D.Anyway
17.A.approach B.administration C.attitude D.action
18.A.hands B.places C.homes D.minds
19.A.catching B.adopting C.affecting D.watching
20.A.decorate B.cheer C.reward D.value
In order to catch up with her classmates, _____.
A. a lot of books were bought by Mary’s mother
B. Mary’s father helped her with her lessons
C. Mary worked hard at her lessons around the clock
D. Mary’s classmates helped her a lot
—Do remember to watch out for cars while crossing the street.
—_____.
A. Heard it B. Got it C. Forgot it D. Made it
—_____ that he picked up his uncle at the airport?
—It was at 6:00 in the afternoon _____ he got off work.
A. Was it when; that B. When was it; that C. Was it when; when D. When was it; when
