Why is clean water important to developing countries? A recent report shows that about 80 percent of diseases in developing countries are caused by poor water and low sanitation（卫生）conditions. In those countries, women and girls spend several hours collecting water, but often polluted, far away from their families. The polluted water more or less influences their health. In this case, there is an urgent（迫切的）need for people in developing countries to have access to（有机会或权利使用）clean water to improve their health.
Here is a short story about Hadjara Zakari, a 12-year-old girl in Niger. Having access to clean water changed her life. She learned about the importance of hand-washing when the school first received 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 in silence. But she knew she was right. In protest, Hadjara refused to eat dinner that night. After her father questioned Hadjara’s head teacher, he understood the importance of hand-washing and his daughter’s intentions（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.
1.According to the recent report, poor water and low sanitation conditions can cause ______.
A.traffic problems B.forest fires C.many illnesses
2.The key to improving people’s health in developing countries is _______ in Paragraph 1.
A.to get clean water B.to exercise often C.to refuse drugs
3.What can we infer（推断）from Paragraph 2?
A.Hadjara laughed at her father’s foolishness.
B.Hadjara refused to eat dinner that night in order to lose weight.
C.Hadjara’s father understood his daughter’s love and care for him later.
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Looking for a new way to raise money for charity (慈善) ?Has your school run out of clever and fun ideas? Don’t give up. There are several ways to support your favorite charity.
How about organizing a car wash? Everybody who has a car sooner or later washes it or has it washed. So why don't you and your classmates do the job? The money the car owners pay for having their cars washed will go towards your charity. When we did it we had an amazing time! At first some of us were worried about getting wet or dirty and it's true. But we also had fun and at the end of the day it was really worth it!
On the other hand if you don't feel like getting wet or messy but have some musical talent how about organizing a street concert? Street musicians can make a lot of money and so can you if you’ve got the talent and courage it takes to play in front of an audience. You just need to find a suitable place practice for a few hours with your friends first and give it a try!
I hope the above ideas have helped you a bit and if you’ve got any other great suggestions we would love to hear them and practice them too. Good luck!
1.What does the writer think of a car wash?
A.It's dirty but fun. B.It's easy but dirty.
C.It's easy and fun. D.It's cheap and dirty.
2.What do the underlined words “an audience” in the third paragraph mean?
A.Passengers. B.Listeners. C.Musicians. D.Teachers.
3.What might be the best title for this passage?
A.How to wash a car B.How to organize a street concert
C.Ways to raise money for charity D.Ways to make money after school
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阅读下列短文，然后从每小题A.B.C.D四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
A gentleman once advertised（登广告）for a boy to help him in his office, and nearly fifty persons asked for the place. Out of the whole number he in a short time chose one, and sent all the other boys away.
“I should like to know," said a friend, "on what ground you chose that boy. He didn't even have a recommendation（推荐信）with him.一
“You are mistaken,”said the gentleman, "he had a great many: -
“He made his shoes clean when he came in, and closed the door after him; showing that he was orderly（井然有序的）．
"He gave his seat to the disabled old man; showing that he was__________
"He took off his cap when he came in, and answered my questions quickly and respectfully c恭敬地) ; showing that he was polite.
"He lifted up the book which I had purposely (故意地) laid on the floor, and put it on the table, while all the others stepped over it or pushed it aside; showing that he was careful.
"And he waited quietly for his turn, instead of pushing the others aside; showing that he was modest (谦逊的 ) .
"When I talked with him, I noticed that his clothes were carefully brushed, his hair in nice order, and his teeth as white as milk. When he wrote his name, I noticed that his fingernails were clean; instead of having some untidy personal habits.
"Don't you call these things letters of recommendation? I do; and the things that I can discover a boy by using my eyes for ten minutes, is worth more than all the fine letters that he can bring.”
1.Choose the right word to complete the sentence in paragraph 5 according to the context（上下文）.
A.kind B.smart
C.lovely D.healthy
2.How did the gentleman know the boy was polite?
A.He made his shoes clean when he came in.
B.He took off his cap when he came in.
C.He waited quietly for his turn.
D.His teeth and fingernails were clean.
3.The gentleman laid the book on the floor because_________.
A.he used to be like this
B.he wanted to know who was orderly
C.he tried to know who had tidy personal habits
D.he wanted to test the people who asked for the job
4.How many reasons made the gentleman choose that boy?
A.Five. B.Six
C.Seven. D.Eight.
5.What can you learn from this passage?
A.The gentleman is a wise man.
B.All gentlemen can choose the right person by using their eyes.
C.Good behaviors c行为) and good habits a工e important for a person.
D.One should pay more attention to his recommendation than to his behaviors.
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Zhao Hua is a student from a university. He has led a group of university student volunteers since last year. They help children at a primary school with their studies and daily lives.
“When I was a small child,” Zhao said， “I knew March 5thwas a day for people to learn from Lei Feng and help others， but I didn’t know the real meaning of the spirit of Lei Feng. Now when I see the smiling faces of the kids I have helped, I deeply understand Lei Feng. Helping others makes me happy.”
Lei Feng(1940-1962) is one of the best-known soldiers in Chinese history. He lost his parents when he was very young. His neighbors brought him up. He died in an accident at his age of 22. He did many___1___in his short life. For example， he gave his money to the parents of another soldier， and bought a ticket for a woman he didn’t know without telling her his name.
On March 5th, 1963. Chairman Mao called on people to “Learn from Lei Feng” and made the day “Lei Feng Day”.
Today almost 50 years has passed since Lei Feng’s death. Some people say that the spirit of Lei Feng is out of date. Many people don’t want to help others because they don’t want any trouble. There have been many reports about the coldness(冷漠) of people . This has made many Chinese people think deeply about themselves.
Many people think we need to promote(提倡) Lei Feng spirit again. The important thing is that we must be ready to help others and make it a habit.
1.Which day is “Lei Feng Day”?
A.May 3rd B.May 5th C.March 3rd D.March 5th
2.Who brought Lei Feng up?
A.His parents B.Chairman Mao
C.His neighbors D.Soldiers
3.The underlined phrase “good deeds” means ________ in Chinese.
A.好人 B.好事 C.好梦 D.好主意
4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Lei Feng gave his money to another soldier’s parents.
B.Lei Feng bought a ticket for a woman and he told his name to her.
C.Lei Feng always helped others.
D.We should learn from Lei Feng.
5.What’s the best title of the passage?
A.Lei Feng Spirit
B.Lei Feng’s Death
C.Lei Feng’s Good Neighbors
D.University Student Volunteers
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请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合各段意思的小标题, 选项中有一项是多余选项。
Travel Tips for Holidays Abroad
Everyone loves holiday abroad. They give us the chance to see some sights, have some fun and relax. However, holidays aren’t always a great experience. Follow these tips to make sure you enjoy your holiday.
1.
Have you packed your passport? Your tickets? Every year, thousands of people miss flights because they've forgotten their passport, they arrive at the airport too late, or even go to the wrong airport.
2.
How much do you know about the place you are going to visit? Learning a little about the culture of a country will help you understand the people. Learning a few words of another language can also help you make new friends.
3.
Try to reduce the pollution you cause. Travel by train if you can. Flying produces twenty times more carbon dioxide than traveling by train. Of course, it might be impossible to avoid flying, but when you arrive, use buses or trains instead of taxis.
4.
You can help a local community a lot by staying in local hotels and eating in local restaurants. This means that your money will go to local people, rather than to a large international company.
5.
You don't want to forget your holiday. Make a scrapbook-a book of memories-about your holiday. You can show it to friends, or just use it to remember all the good times you had! And don't forget the new friends you made on holiday. Did you promise to send them pictures or presents? Don't forget to do it! Then next time you go on holiday, you can visit them again.
A.Remember the environment
B.Keep a good memory for your holiday
C.Travel with your friends
D.Do some research
E.Get organized
F.Help the local population
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If you are given only 1 yuan, can you live in a city for one day? It may be a little difficult. But ______ from Xi'an did it.
On April 10th, more than 60 students from the Middle School Attached to Northwestern Polytechnical University _____ the One Yuan Metropolis Survival. The charity for teenagers called Imperceptible Education held this _______. Students had to live and they had to deal with a lot of ______ tasks. It has happened in eight cities and is going to four others, including Beijing, in May.
To ______ , many students looked for part-time jobs and saw how hard life was. Zhang Qiyue, 14, asked more than 10 restaurants for a job and ______ got one chance. "We were sad when they said ______ . But slowly, we got used to it," he said. After being a waiter for an hour, he ______ 25 yuan.
Some made use of their talents ______ singing and dancing in parks or shopping malls. Many people who walked by took notice and helped ______ . Zhao Jiacheng, 14, drew pictures and made paper crafts （手工）. "This showed it's ______ to learn a special skill," he said.
Living was hard, ______ finishing the tasks was not any easier. They went to different places to finish tasks in a ______ time. The most amazing one was when they had to exchange things worth a hundred yuan with only a piece of paper in half an hour. "We learned _____to persuade （说服） others. From a balloon to a cake to a bottle of yogurt…, after almost 20 tries, we got an expensive necklace, "he said, "we would _____all of the money we had raised to poor schools in Tibet."
1.A.teachers B.students C.workers D.waiters
2.A.took a look at B.took photos of C.took care of D.took part in
3.A.activity B.party C.celebration D.festival
4.A.easy B.hard C.perfect D.secret
5.A.make trouble B.make paper C.make money D.make music
6.A.finally B.quickly C.recently D.suddenly
7.A.hello B.thanks C.yes D.no
8.A.borrowed B.paid C.got D.spent
9.A.by B.from C.with D.about
10.A.him B.her C.them D.us
11.A.important B.difficult C.possible D.interesting
12.A.or B.if C.as D.but
13.A.long B.short C.right D.wrong
14.A.where B.why C.how D.when
15.A.show B.bring C.afford D.give
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阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置。
Karen was a social worker. Every day,1.her way to work, she had to pass a place where many poor people live. She had not paid much attention 2.it before. But this changed one day when she met a poor boy 3. (call) Ben. Ben knew she was the head of social service, and that she could 4. (help). He reached out his hand and said, “Can you help me? I’m looking for my dad.” His hands were so cold. Karen asked, “What’s up?” “My mom is5. (terrible) sick. Her birthday is coming. I know my 6. (father) coming back would be the 7. (good) present. My dad had left 8. (we) before I was two years old,” said the boy.
Karen was deeply 9. (move) and asked Ben10. (take) her to his home. He led her to a small house.Karen saw a woman lying in bed. The woman knew she was dying. She said to Karen, “Please find a home for my son.” Karen took her hand and nodded with tears (眼泪). She got an idea! Her husband and she had no children, and looked forward to having one. Later Karen brought Ben home. Ever since then, the new family have had happiness and laughter (笑声).
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假定你是红星中学初三学生李华。你的美国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他对中国新近出现的一种共享单车“mobike”很感兴趣, 并请你做个简要介绍。请你给Jim回信, 内容包括：
1. 这种单车的使用方法(如：APP查看车辆、扫码开锁等);
2. 这种单车的优势;
3. 你对这种单车的看法。
注意：1. 词数不少于80;
2. 开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数。
提示词：智能手机 smartphone, 二维码 the QR code
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