To try to change the way Australians think, Prime Minister John Howard and Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull have backed Queensland's move.

　　"I am very strongly for recycling and Mr. Beattie is right and I agree with him completely," Howard said.

　　"Australian cities, all now facing water shortage because of the worst drought on record, must start to use recycled water." added Turnbull, "All of our big cities have to widen the range of water sources to include sources which are not dependent on rainfall."

24.What is the text mainly about?

A. Continuing drought forces Australians to drink recycled sewage

B. Australians face the choice of life or death

C. Premier Beattie is worried about his people's health

D. We should avoid drinking recycled water to keep healthy

25. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Australians have used recycled water in daily life.

B. The worst drought is main cause of water shortage in Australia.

C. Water has already been recycled in Japan.

D. Queensland has become the first state to use recycled water for drinking..

26. What's Prime Minister John Howard's attitude towards drinking recycled sewage?

A. Favorable. B. Opposed. C. Neutral. D. Unknown.

27. The passage is likely from ___________.

A. travel guide B. biology textbook. C. business journal. D. newspaper.

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