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For most of us, the rain that falls on our roof runs off into the ground or the sewer(下水道) system. But if you want to save a little water and reuse it on your lawns or plants --- or even use it for laundry, dishes, or other needs --- collecting rainwater from your gutter’s downspouts(檐槽的水落管) is a no-brainer.
According to John C. Davis, writing in E / The Environmental Magazine, just about any homeowner can collect rainwater, given that the roof and gutters do most of the work. And since an inch of rain falling on a 2,000-square-foot roof produces some 1,200 gallons of water, you can harvest enough to water your lawn or garden.
Plants and grass actually do better when fed rainwater instead of tap water, which is usually treated with substances that can hold back plant growth. Using rainwater can also extend the life of pipes, since the salts added to tap water may gradually damage the pipes. However, homeowners should set up a water purification system if they do plan to use rainwater for inside needs.
Rainwater harvesting can also be good for the local community, as it reduces the erosion, flooding, and pollution associated with heavy rainfall, and reduces dependence on public water supplies. So some states fund rainwater collection systems in their local communities.
Many varieties of rain barrel(桶) systems, starting at just $100, are available for home use. A typical setup is simply a rain barrel positioned under a gutter’s downspout. Skillful homeowners can make their own water harvesting systems, but buying one is a lot easier. Most garden centres offer a range of choices as well as tips.
小题1:The underlined word “no-brainer” in Para. 1 probably means something that ______.

A．is hard to deal with	B．is very easy
C．is of no real value	D．deserves more attention

小题2:From Paragraphs 3 and 4, we can learn _______.

A．how to set up a water harvesting system	B．how a rain barrel system works
C．some advice on saving tap water	D．the benefits of using rainwater

小题3:What is the topic of the passage ?

A．Basic gardening skills.	B．Water-saving techniques.
C．Wastewater treatment systems.	D．Roof rainwater collection.

World Book Day falls on April 23 every year. It was set up by UNESCO
(联合国教科文组织) in 1955 to encourage people, especially teenagers, to discover the pleasure of . Many countries celebrate World Book Day. World Book Day is also celebrated in China.
Reading can benefit people . Reading helps us become more knowledgeable and more intelligent. Reading helps us to follow the developments of science and technology. Reading us with information about other culture and places of the world. When we read, we may find many things
are unfamiliar to us. We would have to use our brain about them or do more reading to find out the answers. The more we read, the more we know. The more we know, the we become. Reading is also one of the most important ways to learn a foreign language English. We all know that we learn everything at school, for example, the ways English people are speaking and writing today.
“Reading makes a full man.”Books, magazines, newspapers and other kinds of reading materials can help to know more about the outside world and perfect us. , it is necessary for us to form the habit of reading every day.

小题1:	A．listening B．Speaking C．Reading D．writing

小题2:	A．in many ways B．by the way C．in any way D．in the way

小题3:	A．Earlier B．Later C．Latest D．last

小题4:	A．Shares B．Gets C．Opens D．provides

小题5:	A．Those B．that C．Where D．how

小题6:	A．Think B．to think C．Talk D．to talk

小题7:	A．Outstanding B．prettier C．Smarter D．outgoing

小题8:	A．Like B．at C．About D．towards

小题9:	A．Can B．can’t C．Might D．have to

小题10:

A．So B．However C．Now that D．Therefore