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 (10·安徽E篇)

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

Although dams can be built to store water for agriculture use in dry areas and dry seasons,the costs of water redistribution(重新分配) are very high.Not only is there the cost of the engineering itself,but there is also an envitonmental cost to be considered.Where valleys(山谷) are flooded to create dams,houses are lost and wildlife homes destroyed.Besides,water may 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 suply its farming requirements.

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

73.Saudi Arabia’s attempts to grow wheat in desert areas have seen the pumping of huge quantities of irrigation water from underground reserves.Because there is no rainfall in these areas, such reseWhich of the folloeing is true?

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

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

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

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

74.What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?

A.Steps to improving water use management.

B.Ways to reduce the cost of building dams.

C.Measures to deal with worldwide water shortages.

D.Approaches to handling the pressure on water supply.

WWW.       The text is mainly about________.

A.water supply and increasing population

B.warer use management and agriculture

C.water redistribution and wildlife protection

D.water shotages and environmental protection

rves can only decrease,and it is believed that fifty years of pumping will see them run dry.

72. From the first two paragraphs we learn that          .

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

B. people in high rainfall countries feel lucky

C. the costs of water redistribution should be considered

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

答案:72—75 CCAB

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 (07·安徽B篇)

King's College Summer School

King's College Summer School is an annual( 每年的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.

More information is as follows:

Application (申请) date

l         Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2007.

l         Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2007.

l         Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2007.

Courses

l         English Language

Spoken English: 22 hours

Reading and Writing: 10 hours

l         American History: 16 hours

l         American Culture: 16 hours

Steps

l         A letter of self-introduction

l         A letter of recommendation(推荐)

﹡ The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.

Cost

l         Daily lessons: $200

l         Sports and activities: $100

l         Travels: $200

l         Hotel service: $400

﹡You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.

Please write to:

                   Thompson, Sanders

                   1026 King' s Street

                   New York, NY 10016, USA

                   E-mail: KC-Summer-School@ yahoo, com

60. You can most probably read the text in ________.

   A. a newspaper        B. a travel guide      C. a textbook         D. a telephone book

61. Which of the following is true about King' s College Summer School?

   A. Only top students can take part in the program.

   B. King' s College Summer School is run every other year.

   C. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.

   D. Only the teachers of King' s College give courses.

62. If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school __

   A. $200              B. $400              C. $500              D. $900

63. What information can you get from the text?

   A. The program will last two months.       

B. You can write to Thompson only in English.

   C. As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2007.  

   D. You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.

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