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课件网) 2026 高三一轮复习 词汇复习 Unit 2 Making a difference 话题： 人与社会 The Well that Changed the World As a six-year-old Canadian schoolboy, Ryan had trouble _____ (believe) the words spoken by his teacher that many people in _____ (develop) African countries couldn’t get enough clean water. He looked across the classroom at the drinking fountain. It was very close — only ten steps away. So, Ryan asked himself, “Why do some African children have to walk ten kilometres _____ (get) water every day And why is the water so dirty _____ it makes them sick ” Young Ryan thought, “Life is easy for me, but hard for those people. Why don’t I help ” believing developing to get that At first, his plan was _____ (earn) money to build a single well somewhere in Africa. He cleaned windows and did gardening for his family and neighbours. He soon reached his first target of $70, _____ when he gave the money to a charity, he _____ (tell) that it actually cost $2,000 to build a well. Seventy dollars was only enough for a hand pump. Ryan understood that a hand pump wouldn’t help the children. What they needed was a well _____ (dig) near their homes. to earn but was told dug Two thousand dollars was a lot of money, but Ryan didn’t give up. He was determined _____ (help) other children have clean water. He started to ask for help from his classmates and neighbours and persuaded them _____ (donate) money. At the same time, a friend of Ryan’s mother helped make his story go public. After several months, Ryan had raised the $2,000, with _____ a well was built near a primary school in Uganda. The children at the school no longer needed to walk for hours to get water. They were grateful _____ him and invited him to visit. to help to donate which to In Uganda, Ryan at last saw the finished well _____ his own eyes. But that was not all. He also saw hundreds of _____ (delight) students who had turned out to welcome him. They sang and danced happily. Some even offered him food and gifts. At first Ryan was nervous, but soon a great warmth _____ (fill) him. He really had made _____ difference for these children. He broke _____ a joyful smile. with delighted filled a into Later, Ryan’s experience led him to set up a foundation to encourage more people to help. Many _____ (inspire) people gave him their support. Ryan’s foundation continues to attract support from more and more people, so the work of building more wells can go on. Today, over 800,000 people in 16 countries across Africa _____ (benefit) from the life-changing gift of clean, safe water. Now, as _____ adult, Ryan says that the question to ask is not “Why don’t I help ”, _____ “How can I help today ”. This insight grew from the determined attitude of a six-year-old boy who had the courage and perseverance to make his dream a _____ (real). inspired have benefited an but reality contribution n. 贡献→contribute（v. 贡献；捐献→contributor（n. ... ...
