When Canadian teenager Ryan was six years old, his teacher told him that many parts of Africa, there was no clean water. She said that people often made themselves ill, and even died, just from drinking or bathing in dirty water.

What she said made Ryan upset. He decided to raise money for a well(井) so that people in Africa could have clean water. He did extra chores for his parents and raised $ 70 all by himself. Then he found out that it actually cost $2,000 to dig a well.

Most people would have given up at this point, but not Ryan. He was disappointed, but determined to rise more money. Finally he collected over S 2,000. That money was used to dig the first of "Ryan’s wells".

Since then, Ryan has continued to raise money for more wells. In fact, Ryan has raised over $1,500,000!

Ryan calls himself “a normal boy" and likes to play ice hockey when he's not in school or travelling around the world talking to other students about himself and his work. As for the future, he has said that he isn't exactly sure what he will choose to do. "Something along the lines of a lawyer or a teacher. Maybe a leader!"

1. Ryan’s teacher told him about the water problem in Africa in order to _______.

A．encourage Ryan to dig wells for people in Africa

B．ask Ryan to raise money for poor people in Africa

C．make Ryan feel unhappy and disappointed

D．educate Ryan to care about African people in difficulty

2. What does Ryan think of himself according to the passage?

A．He is different from other students in many ways.

B．He never gives up when he has decided to do something.

C．He is talented and can do many great things in the future.

D．He's like other students with his own hobby and dreams.

3. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A．Ryan and His Teacher

B．Ryan and His Wells

C．Ryan and His Money

D．Ryan and His Future

A group of fifteen-year-olds at a middle school in a town are holding a charity sale to raise money to _____ their classmate Li Xia . Li Xia had cerebral palsy（脑瘫）when she was a baby ._____Li Xia has to use a wheelchair to help her go around , she never _____ . And she is always ready to help others .
Many parents have known it from their _____ and the news has got around in the city . Some kind people give her a（n）_____ and Li Xia’s classmates decided to raise money to show their love for her .
“Li Xia has the _____ of standing up , but she needs an operation（手术）which will cost lots of money .”Li Xia’s doctor said .
“ I _____ thought that I could stand up one day . Actually the _____ is surprising for me. However, when I see my parents are worried about the cost of the operation , I am sad . I am used to my life . I don’t _____ even if I can’t stand up .”Li Xia said , “Now my classmates and some other kind people are helping me. I am really thankful. If I stood up one day , I would try my best to ______ more people.
“ While helping Li Xia , we can also learn a lot . We have learned ______ to cook cookies and how to ______ them,” Ma Fang , one of Li Xia classmates said . “Now we know making money is not easy , so we don’t ______ money anymore.”
Zhang Tong , a boy in Li Xia’s class , told a reporter that they could raise about 100 yuan every day . “We have raised about 2,100 yuan so far . We hope we will raise more money for ______ .” said he .
Li Xia is very thankful . And she is very ______ because so many people are helping her .4.

A．help

B．thank

C．encourage

D．see

5.

A．Since

B．Because

C．When

D．Although

6.

A．gets down

B．shows off

C．gives up

D．has fun

7.

A．children

B．students

C．friends

D．teachers

8.

A．gift

B．hand

C．smile

D．idea

9.

A．confidence

B．chance

C．trouble

D．skill

10.

A．never

B．often

C．really

D．nearly

11.

A．dream

B．hope

C．help

D．news

12.

A．forget

B．believe

C．mind

D．doubt

13.

A．ask for

B．give

C．help

D．talk with

14.

A．where

B．why

C．When

D．how

15.

A．sell

B．share

C．keep

D．enjoy

16.

A．receive

B．spend

C．waste

D．make

17.

A．myself

B．ourselves

C．Li Xia

D．others

18.

A．kind

B．exciting

C．brave

D．lucky

The Beijing Underground’s Line Ten will soon have 40 “reverse vending machines（有偿自动回收机）”,which will pay people for their empty plastic bottles.
“We have placed two such machines at Beijing Capital International Airport and four at the city’s underground stations . They have been well received so far ,” said Feng Juan , an engineer from the company which makes the machines . “people are encouraged and paid for turning waste into treasure .More than 30,000 empty bottles have been collected since December,” she said .
If something else , such as waste paper , is thrown into the machine , the machine will spit（吐）it out .
“Supported by the government , the reverse vending machined will be introduced to colleges and universities soon ,”Feng said .
The company is also considering covering more recycling materials, including used books and teaching materials .
“Long-term plans call for about 2,000 reverse vending machines to be placed throughout the city in the next few years , including 80 at colleges and universities , shopping malls , communities and office buildings,” Feng said.
Chang Tao , director of the company , said that if the new project works well in the city , the company will consider the waste-to-treasure service to other developed cities in the eastern part of China .
19. Which sign probably represents the meaning of the underlined word “recycling”?

A．

B．

C．

D．

20. Which of the following is an opinion rather than a fact ?

A．More than 30,000 empty bottles have been collected .

B．Feng Juan and Chang Tao work in the same company .

C．The machines might help people develop a recycling habit .

D．People are paid for putting empty plastic bottles into the machines .

21. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage ?

A．Machines help turn waste into treasure	B．A new machine has become popular
C．A creative project works well in China	D．People are encouraged to collect bottles