题型:阅读选择 题类:常考题 难易度:普通
牛津版(深圳·广州)初中英语七年级下册第三模块检测卷(Units5&6)
Why is clean water so important to poor countries? A recent report shows that about 80 percent of diseases. in poor countries are brought by polluted water and the dirty environment. In those countries, women and girls spend several hours collecting water, but often polluted, far away from their families. The polluted water is bad for their health. Therefore, there is a great need for people in poor countries to get clean water to improve their health.
Here is a short story about Hadjara Zakari, a 12-year-old girl in Niger. She learned about the importance of hand washing when the school first got clean water three years ago. That evening, she told her father, “You shouldn't eat with me unless you clean your hands.” Her father was very angry and shouted at her, "It's not up to you to tell me what to do!" Stunned (目瞪口呆的) , Hadjara sat quietly. But she knew she was right. In protest, Hadjara didn't eat dinner that night. After her father asked Hadjara's head teacher, he understood the importance of hand washing and his daughter's intention (目的). The girl really wanted her family to live longer and healthier lives.
For people in developing countries, clean water can change many things, especially improve their health. So, from now on, let's avoid wasting water and take action to save water, which is important to people all over the world.
Tony is a new member (成员) of the Reading Club. He makes some new friends in the club.
Nancy is a smart girl. She likes reading science fiction (科幻小说) very much. Nancy is also a member of the Swimming Club at school. Alice is 11 years old. She is a beautiful girl. She likes dancing and she can dance very well. She also likes reading. When she reads books, she always listens to music. Robert is a Chinese boy. The 12-year-old boy is very friendly. In his free time, Robert enjoys reading, playing football and riding a bike. He wants to be a P.E. teacher in the future(将来). |
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