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.

National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside represents the full collection of museums and galleries in the city and offers the Eight Pass for a small fee, this enables the visitor a year’s unlimited visits to all eight establishments.

Although it is mainly associated with classical music, the Philharmonic Hall has branched out into popular music and the varied programme now includes country, rock, jazz and pop concerts; similar acts can be seen at the Empire. There is also the Picket on Hardman Street, and on Bold Street also has live music, including the occasional big name wanting to play in a smaller venue.

London Theatre may be separated into three parts. One section encompasses the sophisticated end of the theatre spectrum—plenty of Shakespeare and excellent modern plays. There are also the West End shows—this refers to the big productions, not to where they’re located. There are many big-production plays and operas that make for a great evening out.

Humanities College will set targets in three humanities—based specialist subjects. Applicants must choose a minimum of one key subject from history, geography or English. They will choose two other subjects from the following: religious education, citizenship, classics, English, history and geography.

Dance performances tend to center on Theater, where contemporary dance, ballet and opera can all be found. The Barbican Centre also house excellent productions, and the ICA is a Mecca for experimental dance.

Sexton College is the leading specialist catering（饮食提供）training centre in the education sector. Everyday we offer healthy, innovation and exciting menus, which meet the government standards. We have provided catering and cleaning services to Saint Francis Xavier’s College and the whole Liverpool for many years and recently won the contract to supply catering to Manchester. So join us, and you will get lots of practice.

以下是与广告相关的五个年人，请匹配他们各自可能去的地方。

1.Jon Murphy: I have worked for six months in California and have been to places as far as Bangkok, Australia, Canada and throughout Europe. Working with the communities is fantastic.

2.James Barton: I suppose I was born with a love of music. Every day, I listen to music for at least two hours and music bands are my favorite.

3.Jane Lake: I was at university studying Religious Studies and English. And now my area of practice is painting and drawing.

4.Dave Kirby: I met my great friend Andrew Schofield and it was probably he who introduced me to the theatre and plays.

5.Gary Burkett: Being a chef involves a lot of work. Not only do you have to cook but you learn about stock control, sourcing quality food, compiling rosters and creating attractive and exciting menus.

 

单词拼写（共12小题；每小题0.5分，满分6分）

根据下列句子及所给单词的首字母，在答题卷上按题号写出各单词的正确形式（每空限填一词）。

82. I will a______ it if you can come to help me tomorrow because there will be many guests in

my house.

83. After the loss of so many antelopes, the game keepers began to e______ new methods for catching the hunters.

84. The disease a______ millions of people in the world every year.

85. Do not r______ on him to give you a hand because he is just a empty talker.

86. The Monkees was so popular that its fans formed clubs in order to get more f______ with it.

87. The famous “ Oprah Winfrey Show” is b______  live every Friday on CNN.

88. The school informed us that we must g______ at the school gate at 6:30 am the next day for the field trip in the Tian Mu Mountains.

89. My mother would tell me that there were so many s______ people in Africa when I wanted to waste food.

90. There are so many religious b______ all over the world, while I choose to believe in myself.

91. I guess you need to prepare something about your weaknesses and s______ for the job interview next Friday.

92. C______ can lead us to learn more about the new things in the world.

93. She borrowed a lot of money when she was poor, but has been out of d______ since she got rich.

 

People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care. These two days offer an opportunity to think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with child-care.

These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A while one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery. On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.

Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are more valuable than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting cards stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.

1. Which is not a reason for children to show love and respect for parents?

A．Parents bring up the children.

B．Parents give love and care to children.

C．Parents educate children to be good persons.

D．Parents pass away before children grow up.

2.. What do you know from the passage?

A．Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are both in May.

B．Fewer women worked outside the home in the past.

C．Not all the children respect their parents.

D．Fathers are not as important as mothers at home.

3. Which do you think is right about “carnation”?

A．It only has two kinds of colors.

B．It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.

C．It’s a kind of flower showing love and best wishes.

D．People can wear carnations only on the second Sunday in May.

4. On Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, ________.

A．people usually have family parties.	B．everyone goes to visit the cemetery.
C．children always go to parent’s home.	D．hand-made cards are the most valuable gifts.

5. What do you think florists do?

A．They sell flowers.

B．They make bread or pastry.

C．They offer enough room for having family parties.

D．They sell special clothes for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

 

Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mother’s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care. These two days offer a chance to think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with child-care.

These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A. red one stands for a living mother. A. white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services（宗教仪式）to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit their graves(坟). On these days, families get together at home and in restaurants. They often have outdoor BBQs for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.

Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephones companies and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.

1.                 

Types	●Mother’s Day ●2.
3.	to show love and respect for parents.
Common points	offer a chance to think about 4.
5.        of celebrating	● wearing carnations on Mother’s Day. ●6.attending               to honor parents. ●7.visiting               ●8.             at home and in restaurant. ●9.
10.	Giving cards and gifts to parents.