Australians have been warned that they face a life or death decision over their water — drink recycled sewage (污水) or die.
With the drought (干旱) continuing, the country is set to be forced to use purified (净化的) waste water for drinking, even though there is great opposition to the measure.
Queensland has become the first state to introduce the policy after a warning from its premier.
"I think in the end, because of the drought, all of Australia is going to end up drinking recycled purified water," said Peter Beattie.
"These are difficult decisions, but you either drink water or you die. There's no choice. It's liquid gold, it's a matter of life and death."
Beattie said Australia's second largest state would become the first to use recycled water for drinking.
Water is recycled in Britain and parts of northern Europe along with the US and Israel.
But Australians have never liked the idea.
To try to change the way Australians think, Prime Minister John Howard and Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull have adhered to Queensland's move.
"I am very strongly for recycling and Mr. Beattie is right and I agree with him completely," Howard said.
“Australian cities, all now facing water shortages because of the worst drought on record, must start to use recycled water.” added Turnbull, "All of our big cities have to widen (使变宽) the range of water sources to include sources which do not depend on rainfall."
1. What is the text mainly about?| A．Premier Beattie is worried about his people’s health |
| B．Australians face the choice of life and death |
| C．Continuing drought forces Australians to drink recycled sewage |
| D．We should avoid drinking recycled water to keep healthy |
| A．supported | B．doubted |
| C．disliked | D．gone against |
| A．no other countries but Australia decide to drink recycled water |
| B．the drought is the worst one in the droughts recorded in Australian history. |
| C．Australia's second largest state has become the first state to introduce the policy |
| D．nobody disagrees to the idea of drinking recycled purified water |
| A．It’s up to you to either make a life or death decision |
| B．he gives orders to drink purified waste water |
| C．It is painful for him to see his people drink recycled sewage |
| D．If the decision is made, people won’t survive the drought |
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【推荐1】What are some of the life lessons I would teach every student, and professional, if I had the chance? Here are four of the most important lessons I wish everyone could have the chance to learn:
Remember communication isn’t natural and doesn’t come easy.
Learn how to solve your own problems.
Stuck in a rut? Many people are, at some point in their life.
Become curious about people and about the world around you.
Don’t take things at face value or believe everything you hear. Ask “why?” as often as a three-year-old.
For many people the world is small. It’s their family or the place of work they visit each day. There is a world of people out there to connect with, to learn from and to engage with. Keep in touch with people.
| A．Find the positive in every day. |
| B．Never stop networking or making connections. |
| C．Not sure what to do next or how to get somewhere? |
| D．Be interested in what’s underneath any information you hear. |
| E．Yes, we learn to talk at an early age and talking is natural for most people. |
| F．Instead of blaming others, figure out what you can do to make a difference. |
| G．You never know when you will need a friend to help you somewhere along the way. |
【推荐2】Good afternoon, and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today, I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.
The first one is about drinking. Now, you may not buy alcohol (酒) in this country if you are under 18 years of age, nor may your friends buy it for you.
Secondly, noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means, but please don’t make unnecessary noise, particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet.
Thirdly, crossing the road. Be careful. The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. Use pedestrian crossings (人行横道) and do not take any chances when crossing the road.
My next point is about litter (throwing away waste material in a public place). It is an offence (违法行为) to drop litter in the street. When you have something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and take it home, or put it in a litter bin.
Finally, as regards smoking, it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco (烟草) if you are under 16 years of age.
I’d like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance, you should contact your local police station, who will be pleased to help you.
Now, are there any questions?
1. The main purpose of this speech would be to ________ .| A．prepare people for international travel |
| B．declare the laws of different kinds |
| C．give advice to travellers to the country |
| D．inform people of the punishment for breaking laws |
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six |
| A．In this country, if you are under 18 years of age, you may not buy alcohol, but your friend can buy it for you. |
| B．You may not buy cigarettes or tobacco unless you are above 16 years of age. |
| C．Because the traffic moves on the left side of he road ,you must use pedestrian crossings when crossing the road. |
| D．You can’t make noise except at night. |
| A．keep | B．get in touch with |
| C．join | D．report |
| A．A policeman | B．A lawmaker |
| C．A teacher | D．A lawyer |
The International Student Center has heard of several frauds(诈骗) that are targeting international students. Someone may call and say that they are from:
·Immigration Canada
·home country’s Embassy
·Canada Revenue Agency
·Police Department
In most situations, the caller will request that you make a payment or you will face serious consequences when returning to your home country. They may talk or threaten until you make a payment. While there is no way that these fraudsters can know you are an international student (they call Canadians too), here are some things that you should know in order to better protect yourself:
·UTSC provides you with FREE Immigration advising and application help (for Study &Work Permits, Visas, Permanent Residence, and Citizenship).
·Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)，and Canadian Border Services Agency ( CBSA) will not call you, and will not ask for money or personal information by phone. If you call them, you will have to identify yourself.
·Embassies will not threaten you to make a payment or request an investigation fee due to a fake (伪造的) passport.
·Never feel like you need to pay anyone money right away. Ask for an employee number and hang up. You can call back the company (find their number online) and ask about your situation to confirm.
·Be skeptical of anyone asking you to make a payment.
·Think twice before clicking the we blinks provided and make sure they will actually go where they say.
·If you feel that you have been the victim of a fraud, you should report this to the police in the region where you live (e.g. Toronto Police Services). You can also inform Campus Police.
·If you’re not sure about something, WAIT. Come to the ISC (IC-350) and meet with a Transition Advisor. We can help you understand what’s happening.
Kendel Chitolie
International Student Advisor, RISIA S700907
International Student Centre
1. It may be a fraud if the caller asking for money says he/she is from .| A．International Student Centre | B．International Airline |
| C．Canada Travel Agency | D．Immigration Canada |
| A．Embassies will not ask you to pay for an investigation fee for a fake passport. |
| B．UTSC will ask for money if you need help for Study & Work Permits. |
| C．You can go right away to the given weblinks and believe what they say. |
| D．If you’re not sure about something, report it to the police in the region where you live. |
| A．International students. | B．Students’ parents. |
| C．Canadians. | D．School teachers. |
