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     "I'd be better off dead." he said, without any hesitation. Hearing those words come out of my best
friend's mouth tore my heart apart. He has repeated that phrase more than once, and my mind
continually plays it over like a voice recording.
     I met him about three years ago. After knowing me for six months, he told me about his struggles
with depression. Sadness was not the only feeling that came over me; I was shocked. He seemed so
outgoing and happy all the time. I soon learned that he was hurt physically and mentally as a young child,
causing him to have the thought of killing himself.
     He refuses to talk to others about his depression because he now distrusts adults, especially those in
his family. However, he feels as if I understand him and that I know the right words to speak. Therefore,
when it comes to helping him, convenience is not in my vocabulary. It does not matter where I am or
what I am doing, for he always comes first.
     Many students at his school laugh at him when they notice scars on his arms from cutting. As he sees
it, other kids have every right to make fun of him. But no one holds such a right, so I encourage him to
ignore the heartless kids who treat him badly. When he feels the weight of judging eyes or hateful voices,
I always remind him that I care about him unconditionally. Just hearing me say I will always be his best
friend seems to give him the safety he needs to keep on going.
     My best friend once told me that if he had not had me, he would not be alive. He said that my
encouraging words helped him not to take his life. Our friendship has taught me that a single kind word
can influence someone’s life. Life is not easy for every one, which makes me strongly believe in the
necessity of encouragement.
1. According to the first paragraph, hearing his friend's words, the author felt______.
A. puzzled
B. painful
C. frightened
D. hopeless
2. By saying "convenience is not in my vocabulary", the author means ______.
A. he is always ready to help his friend
B. he hardly spares time to help his friend
C. he has no good excuse for refusing his friend
D. he is not good at communicating with his friend
3. The author's friend got into depression mainly because __________.
A. he lived without his parents
B. he had poor health
C. he received little care at school
D. he had a terrible childhood
4. What is the best title for the passage?
A. I enjoy friendship
B. My friend and I
C. I believe in encouragement
D. The story of my friend
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“I THIRST”

Each day water-related diseases kill 3 900 of the world's children

　　Across the world, 1.1 billion people have no access to clean drinking water. More than 2.6 billion people lack basic sanitation(衛(wèi)生設(shè)備) .

　　The combination proves deadly. Each year, diseases related to inadequate water and sanitation kill between 2 and 5 million people and cause an estimated 80 percent of all sicknesses in the developing world. Safe drinking water is a precondition for health and the fight against child death rate, inequality between men and women, and poverty.

　　Consider these facts:

　　●The average distance that women in Africa and Asia walk to collect water is 6 kilometers.

　　●Only 58 percent of children in sub-Saharan Africa are drinking safe water, and only 37 percent of children in South Asia have access to even a basic toilet.

　　●Each year in India alone, 73 million working days are lost to water-borne diseases.

　　Here are three ways you can help:

　　1) Write Congress

　　Current U.S. foreign aid for drinking water and sanitation budgets only one dollar per year per American citizen. Few members of Congress have ever received a letter from voters about clean drinking water abroad.

　　2) Sponsor a project with a faith-based organization

　　Many U.S. religious groups already sponsor water and sanitation projects, working with partner organizations abroad. Simply put, a single project by a U. S. organization can make safe water a reality for thousands of people.

　　3) Support nonprofit water organizations

　　Numerous U.S. -based nonprofits work skillfully abroad in community-led projects related to drinking water and sanitation. Like the sample of nonprofits noted as follows, some organizations are large, others small-scale; some operate worldwide, others are devoted to certain areas in Africa, Asia, or Latin America. Support them generously.

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[　　]

A．poverty can result in water-borne diseases

B．people have no access to clean drinking water

C．women's rights are denied in some developing countries

D．safe drinking water should be a primary concern

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A．Americans

B．overseas sponsors

C．Congressmen

D．U . S. -based water organizations

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A．get rid of water-related diseases in developing countries

B．donate money to people short of water through religious groups

C．fight against the worldwide water shortage and sanitation problem

D．take joint action in support of some nonprofit water organizations

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A．A variety of companies and their worldwide operation.

B．A list of nonprofit water organizations to make contact with.

C．Some ways to get financial aids from U.S. Congress.

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