About usStarted by private citizens who belie...

About us

Started by private citizens who believe that everyone should have the right to take showers, Lava Mae seeks to reach those who lack these necessities.

We turn retired public transportation buses into bathrooms because we believe that for the thousands of men, women and children living on our streets, a shower can be the first step towards change.

Our partners

Each day we partner different local non-profit organizations providing services to the homeless.

The local government tries their best to deliver our services. For example, get buses and seek access to water.

The private sector has provided us with goods and services, in addition to other support and funding that make our service possible.

Our mission

To deliver dignity(尊严)and unlock opportunity for the homeless—one mobile shower at a time. Fundamental to this mission are three beliefs: First, everyone has the right to be clean. Second, those experiencing homelessness can’t access jobs and housing or maintain health and happiness if they can’t get clean. Third, with hygiene(卫生)comes dignity; with dignity, opportunity.

Our schedule

Wednesdays: 9:30am~12pm;YWAM in the Tenderloin; 344 Ellis St. between Taylor and Jones.

Thursdays: 9:30 am~3:30pm; API Wellness in the Tenderloin;730 Polk St. near Ellis St.

Fridays: 9:30 am~2:30 pm; YWAM in the Tenderloin; 344 Ellis St. between Taylor and Jones.

Saturdays: 7:00 am~1:00 pm; Mission Neighborhood Resource Center; 16th St. and Capp St.

1.Mobile showers for the homeless are designed to_____.

A. call on people to pay attention to the homeless

B. make full use of retired public transportation buses

C. advise the public to save water when they’re bathing

D. offer the homeless a chance to clean themselves for free

2.What does the local government do to help Lava Mae?

A. It collects donations of goods.

B. It offers buses and water for baths.

C. It employs workers to offer services.

D. It co-works with non-profit organizations.

3.If a man wants to take a shower, he can choose_____.

A. 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday　　 B. 4:00 p.m. on Thursday

C. 12:00 a.m. on Friday　　 D. 1:00 p.m. on Sunday

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US private rocket company SpaceX has announced that two private citizens have paid to be sent around the Moon. The mission (任务) is planned for late 2018. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said, "This presents an opportunity for humans to return to deep space for the first time in 45 years."

The two unnamed people will fly aboard a spaceship which is set for its first unmanned test flight later this year. The co-operation of America's NASA space agency had made the plan possible. Mr. Musk said, "The two passengers will travel faster and further into the solar system than any before them." Like the Apollo astronauts before them, these individuals will travel into space carrying the hopes and dreams of all humankind, driven by the universal human spirit of exploration.

"We expect to conduct health and fitness tests, as well as begin initial training later this year. The first mission would be unmanned, and the next one―with crew―was expected in the second quarter of 2018," the rich businessman and inventor said, "The first passengers are entering this with their eyes open, knowing that there is some risk here. They're certainly not childish, and we'll do everything we can to reduce that risk, but it's not zero."

The space tourists would make a circle around the Moon, scanning the lunar surface and then going well beyond. However, the mission will not involve a lunar landing. "If NASA decided to take part in a lunar fly-by mission, then the agency would have privilege," Mr. Musk said. The US has not sent astronauts to the Moon since the early 1970s.

1.Which of the following statements is true according to the text?

A.The two tourists can't afford to fly around the moon.

B.Space travels are rooted in the spirit of human exploration.

C.Initial training is expected to be conducted at the beginning of 2018.

D.The two tourists are expected to fly at a slow speed.

2.The agency has privilege because________.

A.it needs co-operation with Mr. Musk

B.it has previous technical skills

C.it will be able to remove all the risks

D.it has to make money for research

3.Where can you most probably read the text?

A.In a textbook. B.In a science fiction.

C.In a travel brochure. D.On a news website.

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.T he Coming Moon Trip of Two Private Citizens

B.An Opportunity to Explore Space for the First Time

C.A Paid Trip Planned by SpaceX to 'Land on the Moon

D.Two Unmanned Missions of Circling around the Moon

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When ____ about the possibility that Justin was taken away by aliens, Detective San Peterson, who has taken charge of the case, didn’t say much.

A. asking　　　 B. asked　　　　 C. to ask　　　　　 D. ask

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

He had led everyone to ______ that his family was very rich.

A. believing　 B. believe　 C. be believed　 D. be believing

高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

He had led everyone to ______ that his family was very rich.

A. believing     B. believe    C. be believed        D. be believing

高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

30. He’s making_____great progress in his lessons that everyone else in his class can’t believe it.

高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

He’s making 　　　　 　　 great progress in his lessons that everyone else in his class can’t believe it.

A. so　　 B. very　　 C. such a　　 D. such

高一英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

An excellent teacher is believed to be one who cares about his students but asks for nothing ________.

A. in turn            B. in short            C. in return            D. in general

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

An excellent teacher is believed to be one who cares about his students but asks for nothing __________.

A. in turn　　　　　　　 B. in short　　　　　　 C. in return                　 D. in general

高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

An excellent teacher is believed to be one who cares about his students but asks for nothing __________.

A. in turn　　　　　　　　 B. in short

C. in return　　　　 D. in general

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