英语：高一晨读每日 5 分钟（1） Who'd you like to sit next to?WHAT kind of person would you most want to sit beside you at your birthday party?A: An athlete. B: A writer. C: A pop singer. D: Your head teacher.Analysis:A: You are outgoing (外向的) and your friends like you. You could be a leader.B: You are sentimental (多愁善感的). You like to be quiet, so some people might think you are cold.C: You are careful. You are a good listener.D: You are kind-hearted, but sometimes you like to be alone.Note: The test is just for fun.Fighting the droughtFOR most of us, a drink of water is just a matter of turning on a tap. But for those in drought-stricken (遭受旱灾的) southwestern China, water can’t be taken for granted. Its present shortage is a matter of life and death to them.On March 26, Cha Jixiu, a middle aged woman from Weishan county, Yunnan province died when she fell down on the road to fetch water for her walnut ( 核桃) trees. Cha leaves two children and three frail (体弱多病的) adults.The tragedy is the direct result of the drought that has hit a large area of southwestern China, and is affecting more than 60 million people. The entire nation is making an effort to combat (抗击) it.The drought began last autumn, ravaging ( 肆 虐 ) Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan and Chongqing. There is no sign of it going away soon. Experts say the drought is a result of less rainfall, insufficient (不足的) water reserves, high temperatures, dated irrigation (灌溉) projects, environmental damage and global climate change.Five million hectares ( 公 顷 ) of farmland are affected. Direct economic losses due to the drought are 23.7 billion yuan, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. *Crac...
