Children in rural areas of Cambodia often suffer from or even die of preventable illnesses because there is not any soap available.
In 2014，Samir Lakhani，an American college student，saw the issue while volunteering in a Cambodian village.“I remember quite vividly a mother bathing her newborn baby with laundry powder，which is so harmful to the skin，”said Lakhani.“It’s difficult for rural Cambodians to access soap.First is affordability.If you earn only$1.50 every day，you won’t spend $1 on a bar of soap.Then comes access.The demand is so low that local shops don’t stock soap.The last reason，because many Cambodians don’t really understand where diseases come from，they don’t know how to prevent them，including using soap.”
After figuring out a solution to the problem:the barely-used soap in hotels，Lakhani started asking hotels to donate leftover soap.“They were all eager to help，”he explained.
Lakhani registered Eco-Soap Bank shortly afterwards.Soon，he received enough funds to hire disadvantaged Cambodian women to collect and reproduce the used soap.
Today，the organization has four recycling centers across the country，providing jobs to 35 local women.And so far，some 174，000 bars of soap have been donated，about 24，000 pounds of soap has been recycled，and hygiene(卫生)has been improved for about 661，000 people.“We are killing three birds with one stone，”Lakhani said.
When it comes to the future of Eco-Soap Bank，Lakhani said，“We’ve just scratched the surface.Lack of hygiene is not something unique to Cambodia.The demand for improved hygiene in the developing world is huge，and much remains to be done.We’re looking at seven countries to expand to in the near future.”
1.Which of the following is not mentioned as the reason why rural Cambodians don’t use soap?
A. Poverty. B. Inaccessibility. C. Unawareness. D. Tradition.
2.What does the underlined part“killing three birds”in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A. Saving soap，curing diseases and providing education.
B. Stopping pollution，proving jobs and inspiring donation.
C. Reducing waste，providing employment and improving health.
D. Recycling waste，helping charity and improving community hygiene.
3.What can we infer about Eco-Soap Bank?
A. It won’t be long before it expands to the whole world.
B. There’s little it can do without other countries’assistance.
C. It will make greater contributions to the developing world.
D. It will soon settle the problem of poor hygiene in Cambodia.
4.What does the text mainly talk about?
A. Eco-Soap Bank helps improve hygiene.
B. Cambodian women have a bright future.
C. A US young man calls for helping poor countries.
D. Lack of hygiene remains a serious problem in the world.
Magical History Tour
Join us for our fifth annual exploration of fascinating historic sites around Greater Portland that you’ve never seen or maybe didn’t even know existed! The Magical History Tour is your key to unlocking fascinating historical places that are not usually open to the public.It is a self-guided adventure guaranteed to amaze and amuse both adults and children.Equipped with a map，and at your own pace，you will be greeted by guides at each location ready to share the history of the tour stop.
In the 5th year of the Magical History Tour，we will be presenting an exciting mix of both new sites and favorites from the past four years.
The Magical History Tour check in begins at 9:45 am at Maine Historical Society’s Brown Library.At this time，you will find out where the tour will take you as you receive your map and ticket into each site.
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●Time:10:00 am—4:00 pm，Saturday，May 11，2019
●Location:485 Congress Street
●Tickets:Get your tickets online，by calling us at 207-774-1 822，or by visiting our Museum Store at 489 Congress Street.$25／Adult MHS Member；$35／Adult General Admission；$5／Juniors under age 18.
●Volunteering:We need volunteers for the Magical History Tour! Volunteers help for half the day of the tour and are given a free ticket to the tour to enjoy either before or after their volunteer shift!
For more information，email us at events@mainehistory org or call us at 207-774-1822.
1.What’s the purpose of the Magical History Tour?
A. To explore unfamiliar historic sites.
B. To visit some world-famous attractions.
C. To provide children with history classes.
D. To make some private places known to the public.
2.How much should a couple(one is MHS Member)and a kid pay?
A. $55. B. $65. C. $75. D. $105.
3.What can we learn from the text?
A. You can buy a ticket by emailing.
B. Tourists will only be guided by a map.
C. Only new sites are available for the tour.
D. Volunteers can take part in the tour for free.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What do people usually fill the Easter basket with?
A. Some clothes. B. Some candies. C. Some flowers.
2.Where do children look for Easter eggs in America and Belgium?
A. On the lawn and in bushes.
B. On the lawn and under trees.
C. In bushes and under trees.
3.Why do Austrian children sing from door to door?
A. To get colorful eggs. B. To get flowers. C. To get fruits.
4.What can we know from the speaker?
A. Easter is the most important holiday in the world.
B. Different countries have different Easter traditions.
C. Easter is celebrated on the same date every year.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What does the man want to reserve?
A. A single room. B. A double room. C. A presidential suite.
2.Why does the man fail to book the room today?
A. The clerk responsible for it isn’t at work.
B. There are no available rooms.
C. The room is too expensive.
3.What can the man expect tomorrow morning?
A. A free breakfast. B. A call from Jenny. C. A visiting friend.
4.Where is Jenny now?
A. At home. B. In the hotel. C. In the hospital.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Why does the woman come to talk with the man?
A. She has a plan to talk about.
B. She wants to buy a computer.
C. She wants to use the man’s computer.
2.How long can a student use the computer a day?
A. For three hours. B. For two hours. C. For one hour.
3.What will the speakers do to solve the problem?
A. To prepare a notice.
B. To hold a meeting.
C. To talk with some students.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What seems to trouble the man?
A. The expensive hotel.
B. The expensive air ticket.
C. The long journey to Paris.
2.What will the speakers do next?
A. Pack up their luggage.
B. Go shopping together.
C. Book a ticket online.
