Growing roots When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs．He didn’t look like any doctor I’d 1 known．When Dr. Gibbs wasn’t 2 lives, he was planting trees． The good doctor had so 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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Growing roots

When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs．He didn’t look like any doctor I’d 1 known．When Dr. Gibbs wasn’t 2 lives, he was planting trees．

The good doctor had some interesting theories 3 planting trees．He believed in “No pains, no gains”．He never 4 his new trees, which was 5 many people．Once I 6 why．He answered that watering plants spoiled them, and that if you water them, each following tree generation will grow 7 ．So you have to make things 8 for them．He talked about how watering trees 9 shallow roots, and how trees that weren’t watered had to grow deep roots in 10 of water．I took him to mean that deep roots were to be 11 ．I planted a couple of trees a few years back and I took good care of them．Two years of devotion has 12 trees that expect to be waited on hand and foot．Whenever a cold wind blows, they 13 and tremble their branches．Funny things about those trees of Dr. Gibbs’．The lack of water seemed to 14 them in ways comfort and ease never 15 ．

I used to pray for my sons that their lives will be 16 ．But lately I’ve been thinking that it’s time to change my 17 ．I know my children are going to meet 18 , and I’m praying they will be strong．The prayer for comfort is 19 met．What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the winds blow, we won’t be 20 away．

1．A．even B．ever C．never D．hardly

2．A．taking B．making C．enjoying D．saving

3．A．dealing B．covering C．concerning D．considering

4．A．watered B．spoiled C．loved D．cared

5．A．against B．beyond C．within D．from

6．A．wondered B．asked C．wandered D．guessed

7．A．weaker and weaker B．stronger and stronger

C．taller and taller D．happier and happier

8．A．easy B．comfortable C．tough D．wonderful

9．A．made for B．made out C．brought down D．brought up

10．A．charge B．favor C．case D．search

11．A．treasured B．challenged C．respected D．liked

12．A．resulted in B．resulted from C．grown up D．grown into

13．A．dance B．shake C．spread D．stretch

14．A．harm B．raise C．benefit D．hurt

15．A．could B．might C．should D．must

16．A．hard B．sweet C．rewarding D．easy

17．A．mind B．thought C．idea D．prayer

18．A．hardship B．tragedy C．disaster D．needs

19．A．never B．seldom C．always D．often

20．A．given B．turned C．let D．swept

1—5 BDCAB 6—10 BACAD　 11—15 AABCA 16—20 DDABD

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　　The need to feed a growing population is putting much pressure on the world's supply of water．With 97％ of the world's water too salty to be drunk or used in agriculture, the worldwide supply of water needs careful management, especially in agriculture．Although the idea of a water shortage(短缺)seems strange to someone fortunate enough to live in a high rainfull country, many of the world's agricultural industries experience constant water shortages．

　　Although dams can be built to store water for agricultural use in dry areas and dry seaons, the costs of water redistribution(重新分配)are very high．Notonly is there the cost of the engineering itself, but there is also an environmental cost to be considered．Where valleys(山谷)are flooded to create dams, houses are lost and wildlife homes destroyed．Besides, water many flow easily through pipes to fields,but it cannot be transported from one side of the world to the other．Each country must therefore rely on the management of its own water to supply its farming requirements．

　　This is particularly troubling ro countries with agricultural industries in areas dependent on irrigation(灌溉)．In Texas, farmers' overuse of irrigation water be resulted in a 25％ redcution of the water stores．In the Central Valley area of south eastern USA, a huge water engineering project provided water for farming in dry vallege, but much of the water use has been poorly managed．

　　Saudi Arabia's attempts to grow wheat in desert areas have been the pumping of huge quantities of irrigation water from underground reserves．Because there is no rainfall in these areas, such reserves can only decrease, and it is believed that fifty years of pumping will see them run dry．

(1)

From the first two paragraphs we learnt that ________．
[　　]
A．	much of the world's water is available for use
B．	people in high rainfll countries feel lucky
C．	the costs of water redistribution should be considered
D．	water can be easily carried through pipes across the world

(2)

Which of the following is true?
[　　]
A．	The water in Texas have been reduced by 75％．
B．	Most industries in the world suffer from water shortagers．
C．	The underground water in Saudi Arabia might run out in 50 years．
D．	Good management of water use resulted from the project in the Central Valley．

(3)

What is most likely to be discussed in the paragreh that follows?
[　　]
A．	Steps to improving water use managet．
B．	Ways tor redjuce the costs of builing dams．
C．	Measured to dmal with worldwide water shortages．
D．	Appmihes to handling the pressure on water supply．

(4)

The text is mainly about ________．
[　　]
A．	water supply and increasing population
B．	water use management and agriculture
C．	water redistribution and wildlife protection
D．	water shornages and environmental protection．

Although dams can be built to store water for agricultural use in dry areas and dry seaons, the costs of water redistribution(重新分配)are very high. Notonly is there the cost of the engineering itself, but there is also an environmental cost to be considered. Where valleys(山谷)are flooded to create dams, houses are lost and wildlife homes destroyed. Besides, water many flow easily through pipes to fields,but it cannot be transported from one side of the world to the other. Each country must therefore rely on the management of its own water to supply its farming requirements.

This is particularly troubling ro countries with agricultural industries in areas dependent on irrigation（灌溉）. In Texas, farmers’ overuse of irrigation water be resulted in a 25% redcution of the water stores. In the Central Valley area of south eastern USA, a huge water engineering project provided water for farming in dry vallege, but much of the water use has been poorly managed.

Saudi Arabia’s attempts to grow wheat in desert areas have been the pumping of huge quantities of irrigation water from underground reserves. Because there is no rainfall in these areas, such reserves can only decrease, and it is believed that fifty years of pumping will see them run dry.

1. From the first two paragraphs we learnt that _______.

A.much of the world’s water is available for use

B.people in high rainfll countries feel lucky

C.the costs of water redistribution should be considered

D.water can be easily carried through pipes across the world

2.Which of the following is true?

A.The water in Texas have been reduced by 75%.

B.Most industries in the world suffer from water shortagers.

C.The underground water in Saudi Arabia might run out in 50 years.

D.Good management of water use resulted from the project in the Central Valley.

3.What is most likely to be discussed in the paragreh that follows?

A.Steps to improving water use managet.

B.Ways tor redjuce the costs of builing dams.

C.Measured to dmal with worldwide water shortages.

D.Appmihes to handling the pressure on water supply.

4.The text is mainly about____________.

A.water supply and increasing population

B.water use management and agriculture

C.water redistribution and wildlife protection

D.water shornages and environmental protection.

The need to feed a growing population is putting much pressure on the world’s supply of water. With 97% of the world’s water too salty to be drunk or used in agriculture, the worldwide supply of water needs careful management, especially in agriculture. Although the idea of a water shortage（短缺）seems strange to someone fortunate enough to live in a high rainfull country, many of the world’s agricultural industries experience constant water shortages.
Although dams can be built to store water for agricultural use in dry areas and dry seaons, the costs of water redistribution(重新分配)are very high. Notonly is there the cost of the engineering itself, but there is also an environmental cost to be considered. Where valleys(山谷)are flooded to create dams, houses are lost and wildlife homes destroyed. Besides, water many flow easily through pipes to fields,but it cannot be transported from one side of the world to the other. Each country must therefore rely on the management of its own water to supply its farming requirements.
This is particularly troubling ro countries with agricultural industries in areas dependent on irrigation（灌溉）. In Texas, farmers’ overuse of irrigation water be resulted in a 25% redcution of the water stores. In the Central Valley area of south eastern USA, a huge water engineering project provided water for farming in dry vallege, but much of the water use has been poorly managed.
Saudi Arabia’s attempts to grow wheat in desert areas have been the pumping of huge quantities of irrigation water from underground reserves. Because there is no rainfall in these areas, such reserves can only decrease, and it is believed that fifty years of pumping will see them run dry.
1. From the first two paragraphs we learnt that _______.
A.much of the world’s water is available for use
B.people in high rainfll countries feel lucky
C.the costs of water redistribution should be considered
D.water can be easily carried through pipes across the world
2.Which of the following is true?
A.The water in Texas have been reduced by 75%.
B.Most industries in the world suffer from water shortagers.
C.The underground water in Saudi Arabia might run out in 50 years.
D.Good management of water use resulted from the project in the Central Valley.
3.What is most likely to be discussed in the paragreh that follows?
A.Steps to improving water use managet.
B.Ways tor redjuce the costs of builing dams.
C.Measured to dmal with worldwide water shortages.
D.Appmihes to handling the pressure on water supply.
4.The text is mainly about____________.
A.water supply and increasing population
B.water use management and agriculture
C.water redistribution and wildlife protection
D.water shornages and environmental protection.

1. From the first two paragraphs we learnt that _______.

A.much of the world’s water is available for use

B.people in high rainfll countries feel lucky

C.the costs of water redistribution should be considered

D.water can be easily carried through pipes across the world

2.Which of the following is true?

A.The water in Texas have been reduced by 75%.

B.Most industries in the world suffer from water shortagers.

C.The underground water in Saudi Arabia might run out in 50 years.

D.Good management of water use resulted from the project in the Central Valley.

3.What is most likely to be discussed in the paragreh that follows?

A.Steps to improving water use managet.

B.Ways tor redjuce the costs of builing dams.

C.Measured to dmal with worldwide water shortages.

D.Appmihes to handling the pressure on water supply.

4.The text is mainly about____________.

A.water supply and increasing population

B.water use management and agriculture

C.water redistribution and wildlife protection

D.water shornages and environmental protection.

I hear many parents complaining that their teenage children are rebelling, I wish it were so. At your age, you ought to be growing from your parents, You should be learning to stand on your own two feet. But take a good look at the present rebellion, It seems that teenagers are all taking the same way fo showing that they disagree with their parents. Instead of striking out boldly on their own, most of them are clutching (抓紧)at one another’s hands for reassurance.

They claim they want to dress as they please, but they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in music, but somehow they all end up huddled round listening the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in thus and such a way is that the crowd is doing it . They have come at of their cocoon(蚕茧)into a larger cocoon.

It has become harder and harder for a teenager to stand up against the popularity wave and to go his ro her own way. Industry has firmly carved out a teenage market. These days every teenager can learn from the advertisements what a teenager should have and be, And many of today’s parents have come to award high marks for the teenager who wants to find his or her own path.

But the barrier is worth climbing over, the path is worth following . You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party, You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records, You may have some thoughts that you don’t care to share at once with you classmate. Well, go to it , find yourself, be yourself Popularity will come with the people who respect you for who you area. That’s the only kind of popularity that readily counts.

68.The author’s how to be popular with people around

A. readers how to be popular with people around

B. teenagers how to learn to decide things for themselves

C. parents how t control and guide their children

D. people how to understand and respect each other,

69. According to the author, many teenagers think they are brave enough to act on their own, but, in fact, most of them

A. have much difficulty understanding each other

B. lack confidence

C. dare not cope with problems single-handed

D. are very much afraid of getting lost

70.Which fo the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. There is no popularity that really counts

B. What many parent are doing is in fact hindering their children from finding their own paths

C. It is not necessarily bad for a teenager to disagree with his or her classmates

D. Most teenagers claim that they want to do what they like to , but they are actually doing the same.

71.The author thinks of advertisements as

A. convincing B. influential C. instructive D. authoritative

72.During the teenage years, one should learn to

A. differ from others in as many ways as possible

B. get into the right season and become popular

C. find one’s real self

D. rebel against parents and the popularity wave

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