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z x x k . c o m 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 综合练习（⼆） Reading (第三部分 阅读) I. Reading Comprehension (阅读理解) 25% A. Choose the best answer (根据以下内容，选择最恰当的答案) 6% The Los Angeles River was once a wonderful water source for the people of Los Angeles. But the river system was destroyed in the 1930s. In 1986, poet Lewis MacAdams took the first steps to “repair” it. To further save the river, Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR) was then born. We have worked for more than thirty years to “repair” the river system. —JOIN US NOW— Welcome to Our River Movement! There are more ways than ever to join our River Movement. FoLAR creates chances for every citizen in Los Angeles to save the Los Angeles River. The Great L.A. River Cleanup Each April, FoLAR’s Great L.A. River Cleanup brings volunteers across Los Angeles together to clean up our great river. We began with only ten volunteers. Over the past years, that number has grown to 7,000. In all, we have removed 800 tons of trash from the river system. LEARN MORE AND SIGN UP Year-Round Volunteer Events for Individuals (个人) Missed the Cleanup but still want to lend a helping hand? FoLAR runs lots of other volunteer events for individuals. Check out ur Events Calendar to find out what’s coming up. VIEW EVENTS CALENDAR River Makers River Makers is your chance to bring your company or team to clean the Los Angeles River. FoLAR partners(同..合作) with groups of all sizes. We can’t wait to work with you to plan a great volunteer event! LEARN MORE ABOUT RIVER MAKERS 1. According to the article, FoLAR is a(an) . A. reading club B. public health programme C. environmental organization D. famous publisher of poems 2.When was FoLAR set up? A. In 1986. B. In the 1930s. C. Ten years ago. D. Thirty years ago. z x x k . c o m 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 3.The Great L.A. River Cleanup is held . A. once a year B. once a month C. thirty times a year D. once every thirty years 4.According to the article, how many volunteers now t