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【題目】 Every year on 15th October, over 200 million people around the world take part in GlobalHandwashing Day. 【1】.Well, research shows that not enough people often wash theirhands with soap. Experts believe that leads to the deaths of millions of people every year.Sidibe, a public health expert says soap is "the most beautiful invention in public health"【2】Handwashing with soap prevents babies from getting ill and keeps children healthy at school.【3】This is partly because there aren't enough resources in poorer countries, butit's also because for many people, handwashing is simply not part of their everyday life. It's not easy to get people to change habits they learned in early childhood—but this is what Global Handwashing Day wants to do.

In 2008, the Indian cricket team joined around 100 million Indian schoolchildren in washing their hands to promote the first ever Global Handwashing Day.【4】 Today, local and national leaders continue to use the day to spread the message about the importance of clean hands.【5】

A. However, washing hands with soap does not happen as often as you might think.

B. The hope is that handwashing becomes a necessary part of people's lives and improves the health of millions of people around the world.

C. But why do we have a day for something we do all the time?

D. Every year since then, many different events have been held around the world.

E. Washing your hands with soap can have a huge influence on reducing the spread of diseases.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】E

【3】A

【4】D

【5】B

【解析】

本文介紹了每年的10月15日是“全球洗手日”。人們在洗手日的活動以及洗手日的目的。

【1】根據(jù)Well, research shows that not enough people often wash their hands with soap.“研究表明沒有足夠的人經(jīng)常用肥皂洗手。”可知，此處詢問為什么要一個“全球洗手日”，故選C。

【2】根據(jù)Handwashing with soap prevents babies from getting ill and keeps children healthy at school.“用肥皂洗手可以防止嬰兒生病，保持孩子在學(xué)校的健康。”可知，此處介紹用肥皂洗手可以減少疾病的傳播，故選E。

【3】根據(jù)This is partly because there aren't enough resources in poorer countries, butit's also because for many people, handwashing is simply not part of their everyday life.“這部分是因為在貧窮國家沒有足夠的資源，但也因為對許多人來說，洗手根本不是他們?nèi)粘Ｉ�活的一部分�?/span>”可知，用肥皂洗手并不像你想象的那么常見。故選A。

【4】根據(jù)In 2008, the Indian cricket team joined around 100 million Indian schoolchildren in washing their hands to promote the first ever Global Handwashing Day.可知，2008年，印度板球隊加入了約1億印度學(xué)童洗手的行列，宣傳有史以來第一個全球洗手日，因此從那以后，世界各地有許多不同的活動舉行。故選D。

【5】根據(jù)Today, local and national leaders continue to use the day to spread the message about the importance of clean hands.“今天，地方和國家領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人繼續(xù)利用這一天宣傳清潔雙手的重要性。”可知，人們知道洗手的重要性，會把洗手成為生活中必不可少的一部分，并改善世界各地數(shù)百萬人的健康。故選B。