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【題目】 Each October 15, over 200 million people around the world take part in Global Handwashing Day.Research shows that not enough people wash their hands with soap. Experts believe that this leads to the deaths of millions of people every year.

Myriam Sidibe says that soap is “the most beautiful invention in public health”. He knows that washing hands with soap can have a big influence on reducing flu(流感) and other diseases. It can also prevent babies from getting sick and keep children healthy.

However, washing hands with soap doesn't appear as fast as you might think. This may happen in poorer countries, but it's also because for many people, washing hands with soap is simply not part of their everyday work. This is what Global Handwashing Day tries to do.

In 2008, the first Global Handwashing Day began. Every year since then, the campaign(運動) has held many different events around the world. In 2014, Global Handwashing Day was used in the fight against Ebola(埃博拉病毒).

Today, local and national leaders continue to use the day to spread the message about the value of clean hands. The hope is that handwashing can become a necessary part of people's lives and make a big difference to the health of millions around the world.

【1】What does Myriam Sidibe think of soap?

A.SmallB.UsefulC.StrangeD.Awful

【2】The Global Handwashing Day tries to ________.

A.make washing hands with soap a daily job for peopleB.buy enough soap for poor people

C.help fight against the diseases with soapD.create soap for people around the world

【3】When did the first Global Handwashing Day begin?

A.In 2000B.In 2008C.In 2014D.In 2018

【4】What is the passage mainly about?

A.How to make soap.B.The introduction of Myriam Sidibe.

C.Ways to keep children healthy.D.The value of washing hands with soap.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】B

【4】D

【解析】

這是一篇新聞報道類文章。通過全球洗手日來傳播用肥皂洗手的理念，希望用肥皂洗手成為人們生活中必不可少的一部分，改善全世界數(shù)以百萬計的人的健康情況。

【1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段“Myriam Sidibe says that soap is “the most beautiful invention in public health”. He knows that washing hands with soap can have a big influence on reducing flu(流感) and other diseases. It can also prevent babies from getting sick and keep children healthy.”意為“Myriam Sidibe說，肥皂是“公共衛(wèi)生領(lǐng)域最美麗的發(fā)明”。他知道用肥皂洗手對減少流感和其他疾病有很大影響。 它還可以防止嬰兒生病并保持孩子的健康�！庇纱丝芍�，Myriam Sidibe認(rèn)為肥皂是有用的。故選B。

【2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段“…but it's also because for many people, washing hands with soap is simply not part of their everyday work. This is what Global Handwashing Day tries to do.”意為“這也是因為對于許多人來說，用肥皂洗手根本不是他們?nèi)粘９ぷ鞯囊徊糠�。這就是全球洗手日盡力去做的。”由此可知，全球洗手日盡力使得人們?nèi)粘Ｓ梅试硐词帧９蔬xA。

【3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段第一句話“In 2008, the first Global Handwashing Day began.”可知2008年，第一個全球洗手日開始。故選B。

【4】主旨大意題。這篇文章通過全球洗手日來傳播用肥皂洗手的理念，希望用肥皂洗手成為人們生活中必不可少的一部分，強調(diào)用肥皂洗手的價值。故選D。