Question

March 22, 20II---Most restaurants in the United States offer their customers a glass of tap water at no charge with their meal, but this week many restaurants are asking dinners to pay a dollar, or more, for a glass of water. Cards on their tables explain that this small amount helps bring clean water to children around the world. It’s called the UNICEF Tap Project.

“UNICEF’s Tap Project is really all about bringing attention to the fact that over 900 million people around the globe do not have access to good, clean, healthy drinking water,” says Cary Stem, who heads the US Fund for UNICEF. She adds that water-borne illness is the second-highest cause of preventable childhood death in the world.

“Each and every day approximately 4,100 children die just because they don’t have that access - 4,100 every single day.”

The public service campaign encourages people to help change that statistic with a simple, affordable action: paying a dollar to get a glass of tap water at a restaurant.

“One dollar buys enough good, clean water for a child for 40 days,” Stem says.

“The tap project has expanded since it began five years ago with 300 restaurants in New York City. This year, Stem says, about 3,000 restaurants across the country are participating in the campaign. We raised about $2.5 million over the last five years of this campaign,” says Stem. “Last year, we raised over $1 million for the first time. This year we’re hoping to top that.”

Stem credits the continued success of the campaign to an army of volunteers who support the tap project and raise money in their communities.

The UNICEF Tap Project is promoting its efforts with a simple motto: when you take water, give water. Currently, UNICEF works in more than 100 countries around the world to improve access to safe water and sanitation facilities in schools and communities.

Stem hopes that, by participating in the project, more Americans will realize that what they often take for granted is a precious and scarce resource in many other parts of the world.

1.Restaurants began to charge for tap water to _______.

A. increase their profit

B. urge customers to save water

C. raise people’s awareness of the world water problem

D. collect money for those without access to safe water

2.We can learn from the text that the Tap Project ________.

A. began in New York City

B. was started by volunteers

C. is hoping to collect $2.5 million this year  

D. provides help for 1,000 countries in the world

3.It can be learned that _______.

A. the Tap Project began in 2006        

B. America suffers a serious problem

C. 4,100 children die of water pollution every year

D. water-borne illnesses are the biggest killer of children

4.How does Cary Stem feel about the work of the Tap Project?

A. Concerned     B. Hopeful          C. Disappointed      D. Angry

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.A

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文是一篇新闻报道，介绍了The UNICEF Tap Project。这个活动旨在于为缺水的孩子筹集资金。同时在文章里也介绍了与这个活动有关的其他的相关信息。

1.D 推理题。根据文章1,2段内容bring clean water to children around the world可知这个活动是为了筹集足够的资金来帮助那些缺水的孩子。故D正确。

2.A 细节题。根据文章第6段第1行“The tap project has expanded since it began five years ago with 300 restaurants in New York City. 可知这项运动最初是从纽约开始的。故A正确。

3.A 计算题。本文第一行March  2011；可知这则新闻是在2011年三月的，根据第6段第一行The tap project has expanded since it began five years ago可知这项运动开始于5年前。可知这项运动是2006年开始的。故A正确。

4.B 推理题。根据文章倒数第三段Stem credits the continued success of the campaign to an army of volunteers who support the tap project and raise money in their communities.可知他认为这项活动会持续得到成功，能够筹集到更多的钱。故B正确。

考点：考察新闻类短文阅读