What information will probably be provided following the last paragraph? A. A variety of companies and their worldwide operation. B. A list of nonprofit water organizations to make contact with. C. Some ways to get financial aids from U.S. Congress. D. A few water resources exploited by some world-famous organizations. 2 The days of elderly women doing nothing but cooking huge meals on holidays are gone. Enter the Red Hat Society -a group holding the belief that old ladies should have fun. “My grandmothers didn’t do anything but keep house and serve everybody. They were programmed to do that, said Emily Cornette, head of a chapter of the 7-year-old Red Hat Society. While men have long spent their time fishing and playing golf, women have sometimes seemed to become unnoticed as they age. But the generation now turning 50 is the baby boomers, and the same people who refused their parents’ way of being young are now trying a new way of growing old. If you take into consideration feminism, a bit of spare money, and better health for most elderly, the Red Hat Society looks almost inevitable. In this society, women over 50 wear red hats and purple clothes, while the women under 50 wear pink hats and light purple clothing. “The organization took the idea from a poem by Jenny Joseph that begins: “When I am an old woman, I shall wear purple. With a red hat which doesn’t go, said Ellen Cooper, who founded the Red Hat Society in 1998. When the ladies started to wear the red hats, they attracted lots of attention. “The point of this is that we need a rest from always doing something for someone else, Cooper said. “Women feel so ashamed and sorry when they do something for themselves. This is why chapters are discouraged from raising money or doing anything useful. “We’re a ladies’ play group. It couldn’t be more simple, added Cooper’s assistant Joe Heywood. 查看更多

 

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  Across the world, 1.1 billion people have no access to clean drinking water.More than 2.5 billion people lack basic sanitation(卫生设备).

  The combination proves deadly.Each year, diseases related to inadequate(不适当的)water and sanitation kill between 2 and 5 million people and cause an estimated 80 percent of all sicknesses in the developing world.Safe drinking water is a precondition for health and the fight against child death rate, inequality between men and women, and poverty.

  Consider these facts:

  ●The average distance that women in Africa and Asia walk to collect water is 6 kilometers.

  ●Only 58 percent of children in sub-Saharan Africa are drinking safe water, and only 37 percent of children in South Asia have access to even a basic toilet.

  ●Each year in India alone, 73 million working days are lost to water-borne diseases.

  Here are three ways you can help:

  1)Write Congress

  Current(当前的)U.S.foreign aid for drinking water and sanitation budgets only one dollar per year per American citizen.Few members of Congress have ever received a letter from voters about clean drinking water abroad.

  2)Sponsor(赞助)a project with a faith-based organization

  Many U.S.religious groups already sponsor water and sanitation projects, working with partner organizations abroad.Simply put a single project by a U.S.organization can make safe water a reality for thousands of people.

  3)Support nonprofit water organizations

  Numerous U.S.-based nonprofits work skillfully abroad in community-led projects related to drinking water and sanitation.Like the sample of non-profits noted as follows, some organizations are large, others small-scale, some operate worldwide, others are devoted to certain areas in Africa, Asia, or Latin America.Support them generously.

(1)

The three facts presented in the passage are used to illustrate that ________.

[  ]

A.

poverty can result in water-borne diseases

B.

people have no access to clean drinking water

C.

women’s rights are denied in some developing countries

D.

safe drinking water should be a primary concern

(2)

The intended readers of the passage are ________.

[  ]

A.

Americans?

B.

overseas sponsors

C.

Congressmen?

D.

U.S.-based water organizations

(3)

The main purpose of the passage is to call on people to ________.

[  ]

A.

get rid of water-related diseases in developing countries

B.

donate money to people short of water through religious groups

C.

fight against the worldwide water shortage and sanitation problem

D.

take joint action in support of some nonprofit water organizations

(4)

What information will probably be provided following the last paragraph?

[  ]

A.

A variety of companies and their worldwide operation.

B.

A list of nonprofit water organizations to make contact with.

C.

Some ways to get financial aids from U.S.Congress.

D.

A few water resources exploited by some world-famous organizations.

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Across the world, 1.1 billion people have no access to clean drinking water. More than 2.5 billion people lack basic sanitation. (卫生设备)

The combination proves deadly. Each year, diseases related to inadequate water and sanitation kill between 2 and 5 million people and cause an estimated 80 percent of all sicknesses in the developing world. Safe drinking water is a precondition for health and the fight against child death rate, inequality between men and women, and poverty.

Consider these facts:

●The average distance that women in Africa and Asia walk to collect water is 6 kilometers.

●Only 58 percent of children in sub-Saharan Africa are drinking safe water., and only 37 percent of children in South Asia have access to even a basic toilet.

●Each year in India alone, 73 million working days are lost to water-borne diseases.

Here are three ways you can help:

Write Congress

Current U.S. foreign aid for drinking water and sanitation budgets only one dollar per year per American citizen. Few members of Congress have ever received a letter from voters about clean drinking water abroad.

Sponsor a project with a faith-based organization

Many U.S. religious groups already sponsor water and sanitation projects, working with partner organizations abroad. Simply put a single project by a U.S. organization can make safe water a reality for thousands of people.

Support nonprofit water organizations

Numerous U.S.-based nonprofits work skillfully abroad in community-led projects related to drinking water and sanitation. Like the sample of non-profits noted as follows: some organizations are large, other small-scale, some operate worldwide, others are devoted to certain areas in Africa, Asia, or Latin America. Support them generously.

72. The three facts presented in the passage are used to illustrate that________.

   A. poverty can result in water-borne diseases

   B. people have no access to clean drinking water

   C. women’s rights are denied in some developing countries

   D. safe drinking water should be a primary concern

73. The intended readers of the passage are________.

A. Americans                       B. overseas sponsors

C. Congressmen                     D. U.S.-based water organizations

74. The main purpose of the passage is to call on people to _________.

   A. get rid of water-related diseases in developing countries

   B. donate money to people short of water through religious groups

   C. fight against the worldwide water shortage and sanitation problem

   D. take joint action in support of some nonprofit water organizations

75. What information will probably be provided following the last paragraph?

   A. A variety of companies and their worldwide operation.

   B. A list of nonprofit water organizations to make contact with.

   C. Some ways to get financial aids from U.S. Congress.

   D. A few water resources exploited by some world-famous organizations.

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阅读理解。
     Across the world, 1.1 billion people have no access to clean drinking water. More than 2.5 billion people
lack basic sanitation.
     The combination proves deadly. Each year, diseases related to inadequate water and sanitation kill between
2 and 5 million people and cause an estimated 80 percent of all sicknesses in the developing world. Safe
drinking water is a precondition for health and the fight against child death rate, inequality between men and
women, and poverty.
     Consider these facts:
     The average distance that women in Africa and Asia walk to collect water is 6 kilometers.
     Only 58 percent of children in sub-Saharan Africa are drinking safe water, and only 37 percent of children
in South Asia have access to even a basic toilet.
     Each year in India alone, 73 million working days are lost to water-borne diseases.
     Here are three ways you can help:
     (1) Write Congress
     Current U. S. foreign aid for drinking water and sanitation budgets only one dollar per year per American
citizen. Few members of Congress have ever received a letter from voters about clean drinking water abroad.
     (2) Sponsor a project with a faith-based organization
     Many U.S. religious groups already sponsor water and sanitation projects, working with partner organizations
abroad. Simply putting a single project by a U.S. organization can make safe water a reality for thousands of
people.
     (3) Support nonprofit water organizations
     Numerous U.S.-based nonprofits work skillfully abroad in community-led projects related to drinking water
and sanitation. Like the sample of non-profits noted as follows, some organizations are large, other small-scale,
some operate worldwide, others are devoted to certain areas in Africa, Asia, or Latin America. Support them
generously.
1. The three facts presented in the passage are used to illustrate that ____.
A. poverty can result in water-borne diseases
B. people have no access to clean drinking water
C. women's rights are denied in some developing countries
D. safe drinking water should be a primary concern
2. The intended readers of the passage are ____.
A. Americans
B. overseas sponsors
C. congressmen
D. U.S.-based water organizations
3. The main purpose of the passage is to call on people to ____.
A. get rid of water-related diseases in developing countries
B. donate money to people short of water through religious groups
C. fight against the worldwide water shortage and sanitation problem
D. take joint action in support of some non-profit water organizations
4. What information will probably be provided following the last paragraph?
A. A variety of companies and their worldwide operation.
B. A list of non-profit water organizations to make contact with.
C. Some ways to get financial aids from U.S. Congress.
D. A few water resources exploited by some world-famous organizations.

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阅读理解。
     Across the world, 1.1 billion people have no access to clean drinking water. More than 2.5 billion people
lack basic sanitation.
     The combination proves deadly. Each year, diseases related to inadequate water and sanitation kill between
2 and 5 million people and cause an estimated 80 percent of all sicknesses in the developing world. Safe
drinking water is a precondition for health and the fight against child death rate, inequality between men and
women, and poverty.
     Consider these facts:
     The average distance that women in Africa and Asia walk to collect water is 6 kilometers.
     Only 58 percent of children in sub-Saharan Africa are drinking safe water, and only 37 percent of children
in South Asia have access to even a basic toilet.
     Each year in India alone, 73 million working days are lost to water-borne diseases.
     Here are three ways you can help:
     (1) Write Congress
     Current U. S. foreign aid for drinking water and sanitation budgets only one dollar per year per American
citizen. Few members of Congress have ever received a letter from voters about clean drinking water abroad.
     (2) Sponsor a project with a faith-based organization
     Many U.S. religious groups already sponsor water and sanitation projects, working with partner organizations
abroad. Simply putting a single project by a U.S. organization can make safe water a reality for thousands of
people.
     (3) Support nonprofit water organizations
     Numerous U.S.-based nonprofits work skillfully abroad in community-led projects related to drinking water
and sanitation. Like the sample of non-profits noted as follows, some organizations are large, other small-scale,
some operate worldwide, others are devoted to certain areas in Africa, Asia, or Latin America. Support them
generously.
1. The three facts presented in the passage are used to illustrate that ____.
A. poverty can result in water-borne diseases
B. people have no access to clean drinking water
C. women's rights are denied in some developing countries
D. safe drinking water should be a primary concern
2. The intended readers of the passage are ____.
A. Americans
B. overseas sponsors
C. congressmen
D. U.S.-based water organizations
3. The main purpose of the passage is to call on people to ____.
A. get rid of water-related diseases in developing countries
B. donate money to people short of water through religious groups
C. fight against the worldwide water shortage and sanitation problem
D. take joint action in support of some non-profit water organizations
4. What information will probably be provided following the last paragraph?
A. A variety of companies and their worldwide operation.
B. A list of non-profit water organizations to make contact with.
C. Some ways to get financial aids from U.S. Congress.
D. A few water resources exploited by some world-famous organizations.

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Across the world, 1.1 billion people have no access to clean drinking water. More than 2.5 billion people lack basic sanitation.(卫生设备)

The combination proves deadly. Each year, diseases related to inadequate water and sanitation kill between 2 and 5 million people and cause an estimated 80 percent of all sicknesses in the developing world. Safe drinking water is a precondition for health and the fight against child death rate, inequality between men and women, and poverty.

Consider these facts:

●The average distance that women in Africa and Asia walk to collect water is 6 kilometers.

●Only 58 percent of children in sub-Saharan Africa are drinking safe water. and only 37 percent of children in South Asia have access to even a basic toilet.

●Each year in India alone, 73 million working days are lost to water-borne diseases.

Here are three ways you can help:

1)Write Congress

Current U.S. foreign aid for drinking water and sanitation budgets only one dollar per year per American citizen. Few members of Congress have ever received a letter from voters about clean drinking water abroad.

2)Sponsor a project with a faith-based organization

Many U.S. religious groups already sponsor water and sanitation projects, working with partner organizations abroad. Simply put a single project by a U.S. organization can make safe water a reality for thousands of people.

3)Support nonprofit water organizations

Numerous U.S.-based nonprofits work skillfully abroad in community-led projects related to drinking water and sanitation. Like the sample of non-profits noted as follows, some organizations are large, other small-scale, some operate worldwide, others are devoted to certain areas in Africa, Asia, or Latin America. Support them generously.

The three facts presented in the passage are used to illustrate that________.

A. poverty can result in water-borne diseases

B. people have no access to clean drinking water

C. women’s rights are denied in some developing countries

D. safe drinking water should be a primary concern

The intended readers of the passage are________.

A.  Americans               

B. overseas sponsors

C.  Congressmen   

D .  U.S.-based water organizations

The main purpose of the passage is to call on people to _________.

A. get rid of water-related diseases in developing countries

B. donate money to people short of water through religious groups

C. fight against the worldwide water shortage and sanitation problem

D. take joint action in support of some nonprofit water organizations

What information will probably be provided following the last paragraph?

A. A variety of companies and their worldwide operation.

B. A list of nonprofit water organizations to make contact with.

C. Some ways to get financial aids from U.S. Congress.

D. A few water resources exploited by some world-famous organizations.

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