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7年级下外研版课文M11U1的译文：
玲玲：明天我们学校要来几个俄罗斯的教师，而且我要去欢迎来宾。我该怎么做呢？ 贝蒂：玲玲，你知道的，在俄罗斯，人们通常要亲吻三次，左边，右边，左边。玲玲：什么？ 不，我不知道这个。我们中国人会见来访者时，常常是微笑着握手，有时我们
点点头，但我们从来不亲吻。只有父母和孩子才亲吻。贝蒂：那是因为在不同国家人们行事的方式不一样。玲玲：那么美国的人们见面时通常怎么做？ 贝蒂：在美国，一些人握手，一些人互相亲吻或拥抱。在印度，人们双手合十并点头致意。
你知道新西兰的毛利人见面时做什么吗？ 玲玲：不知道。他们怎么做啊？ 贝蒂：他们触碰鼻子。
替拉米酥
Have you ever seen the pictures of those suffering people who struggle every day for just a few drops of water - the life-giving liquid? Water is not a never-ending resource, but a precious resource that is more valuable than anything else on the planet. Water is the most important thing for life, even greater than food. It is crucial that people understand this and establish an ideology that conserving water is the proper thing to do. According to a senior official, China is facing a water crisis more severe and urgent than any other country in the world. Urgent measures must be taken to save water in its booming cities before the urban water ecosystem collapses. Per capita water availability in China is about one-quarter of the world average and expected to fall further. The crisis is caused by widespread drought, pollution, rapid economic growth and waste. It is important to use water wisely. With so many ways to save water, here are the highlights to help you capture the water savings around your home. By following these simple suggestions, you will save money on your water bill while conserving the supply we all depend on. Vegetables and fruit should be washed in a bowl rather than under a running tap and the leftover water can be used for watering plants. Never put water down the drain when there may be another use for it such as watering a plant or cleaning. Avoid flushing the toilet unnecessarily. Do not use your toilet as a wastebasket. Dispose of tissues, insects and other such waste in the trash rather than the toilet. Take shorter showers. Do not let water run while shaving, brushing your teeth or washing your hair or face. Recently, Singaporeans were urged to shower a minute less as part of a national water conservation effort. Operate automatic dishwashers and clothes washers only when they are fully loaded or properly set the water level for the size of load you are using. Many silent leaks allow water and your money to go down the drain. Verify that your home is leak-free, because many homes have hidden water leaks. Check your water meter for any possible leaks. By thinking carefully about your water use in the home and changing some water-wasting habits, it is easy to save water.
