Across the world , 11 billion people have no access to clean drinking water . More than2.6

Across the world , 11 billion people have no access to clean drinking water . More than2.6 bullion people lack basic sanitation (卫生设备) .

The combination proves deadly . Each year . diseases related to inadequate water and sanitation kill between 2 and 3 million people and cause an estimated 80 percent of all sicknesses in the developing world . Safe thinking 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 of drinking water and sanitation . Like the sample of non-profits 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 .

72．The three facts presented in the passage the used to illustrate that      .

       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

73．The intended readers of the passage are _____________.

A．Americans                                          B．overseas sponsors

       C．Congressmen                                      D．U.S-based water organizations

74．The main purpose of the passage is to call on people to ___________.

       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

75．What information will probably be provided following the last paragraph?

       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.

       D．A few water resources exploited by some world-famous organizations.

72.D

解析：本题是综合判断题。从本文的标题可以看出世界上很大地方缺水严重，另一方面人类面临因水体污染而带来的各种疾病的危险。ABC三项在一定程度上都有其合理的因素，但是综合考虑三个事实要说明一个问题，拿就是饮用水的安全应该是首要问题。

73.A

解析：本题是事实判断题。在文章最后，作者提供三条办法应对解决饮水安全和卫生问题，涉及的对象包括美国国会、宗教组织、非盈利的民间组织，也就是说BCD三个选项都是提及的，因此都要排除。A项没有提到。显然这篇文章的目的告诉美国人民世界水资源缺乏，要注意节约饮用水，要饮用水的安全和卫生。

74.C

解析：本题考查作者的写作意图。