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【题目】【改编】Ready to give up long showers, water parks, and unlimited water gushing（喷涌）out of your taps? A new study says more than three-hundred-thirty-five-million people are faced with water _________ now. The oceans are full, of course. But the liquid—fresh, clean water for drinking and watering crops is in short _________ in many parts of the world. Rivers are running low, lakes are shrinking, streams have stopped _________, and groundwater is being pumped(抽) dry. However, the _________ for water keeps increasing. So there comes ________ the water crisis!

What is causing the crisis? Experts say it is a complex _________ of climate change and rapid population growth. On the one hand, global climate change threatens to reduce water supplies due to _________ rainfall. On the other hand, population growth is driving _________ demand for water, prompting(促使) rivers in thirsty countries to be tapped for nearly every drop and ________ governments to pump out so-called fossil water.

Lack of water may result in several ________. It may increase health problems. Lack of water often means drinking waters are not _________. Lack of water may also result in more international _________. Countries may have to compete for water in the future. Some countries now _________ sixty percent of their fresh water from other countries. And lack of water would _________ the ability of developing to improve their _________. This is because new industries often need a large amount of _______ when they are beginning.

One partial _________ to the world water shortage, at least for countries near the sea, is to _________ more desalination(去盐作用) plants that change _________into fresh water. Another suggested solution is for water-rich countries, such as Canada, to sell water to countries which are _________ in water.

【1】A. lack B. shortage C. question D. need

【2】A .level B. environment C. condition D. supply

【3】A. flying B. blowing C. flowing D. floating

【4】A. requirement B. demand C. desire D. price

【5】A. usually B. obviously C. suddenly D. unavoidably

【6】A. combination B. friend C. effect D. cause

【7】A. fallen B. increased C. raised D. decreased

【8】【原创】A. explosion B. exploratory C. explosive D. expensive

【9】A. persuading B. hoping C. offering D. driving

【10】A. opinions B. problems C. decisions D. methods

【11】A. fresh B. good C. safe D. sweet

【12】A. conflict B. meeting C. concern D. debate

【13】【原创】A. offer B. rent C. get D. provide

【14】A. help B. affect C. increase D. worsen

【15】【原创】A. industry B. agriculture C. economies D. tourism

【16】【原创】A. fund B. money C. water D. equipment

【17】A. key B. means C. evidence D. answer

【18】A. build B. find C. prepare D. provide

【19】【原创】A. ice B. seawater C. snow D. rain

【20】A. rich B. interested C. abundant D. poor

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】C

【4】B

【5】D

【6】A

【7】D

【8】C

【9】D

【10】B

【11】C

【12】A

【13】C

【14】B

【15】C

【16】C

【17】D

【18】A

【19】B

【20】D

【解析】

试题分析：文章介绍了目前很多国家所面对的水资源缺乏的问题，以及提出一些解决问题的方法及建议。

【1】考查名词辨析以及对语境的理解。根据上下文可知当前很多国家面对的是水资源缺乏的问题。故选B。

【2】考查名词辨析以及对语境的理解。根据上下文可知大海有很多的水，但我们水的供应却严重不足。故选D。

【3】考查动词辨析以及对语境的理解。根据上下文可知在水资源缺乏的情况下小溪里的水不再流淌了。故选C。

【4】考查名词辨析以及对语境的理解。水资源越来越缺乏，但人们对水的需求却越来越大。故选B。

【5】考查副词辨析以及对语境的理解。水资源的供求矛盾越来越大，这就不可避免地导致了世界范围内的水危机。故选D。

【6】考查名词辨析以及对语境的理解。水危机是气候变化和人口增长的结合物。故选A。

【7】考查形容词辨析以及对语境的理解。降雨量的减少威胁了水的供应。故选D。

【8】考查形容词辨析以及对语境的理解。explosive爆炸性的，说明缺水的国家和地区多。故选C。

【9】考查非谓语动词辨析以及对语境的理解。这一系列问题驱使政府抽干地下的每一滴水。故选D。

【10】考查名词辨析以及对语境的理解。从下一句可知，水的缺乏导致了很多问题。故选B.

【11】考查形容词辨析以及对语境的理解。水的缺乏使人们的饮用水不再安全。故选C。

【12】考查名词辨析以及对语境的理解。从下文国家之间的问题可知，水资源缺乏导致了国际冲突。故选A。

【13】考查动词辨析以及对语境的理解。有些国家从其他国家获得60%的淡水。A. offer主动提供；B. rent租用；C. get得到；D. provide提供。故选C。

【14】考查动词辨析以及对语境的理解。从下一句可知，水资源的缺乏影响了国家的经济发展能力。故选B.

【15】考查名词辨析以及对语境的理解。 缺水会阻碍经济的发展。工业、农业都是经济的一部分，tourism：旅游行业。故选C。

【16】考查名词辨析以及对语境的理解。新的行业在最初需要大量的水。water和本文的主题关系密切。故选C。

【17】考查名词辨析以及对语境的理解。从下一句中solution可知，文章最后作者提出了一些解决问题的方法。故选D。

【18】考查动词辨析以及对语境的理解。从后面plants“工厂”可知，作者提出的第一个建议是建立一些去盐工厂。故选A。

【19】考查名词辨析以及对语境的理解。前面有脱盐的说法，所以应该是把海水变淡水。故选B。

【20】考查形容词辨析以及对语境的理解。根据上下文可知，作者提出的另一个建议是水资源发达的国家可以卖一些水给水资源贫乏的国家。故选D。