题目内容
______ mountains of homework,students today are busy with all kinds of activities.
A.In addition to | B.In spite of | C.As long as | D.Instead of |
A
解析试题分析:短语辨析。A除…之外;B不管,尽管;C只要(连词);D代替,而不是;句意:除了堆积如山的家庭作业以外,当今的学生还要忙于参加各种活动。根据句意说明A正确。
考点:考查短语辨析
点评:本题的C项是一个连词要连接从句,另外三个都是介词短语,一直是命题者常设置的考点和重点,平时要加强记忆。本题的三个选项都很重要,尤其要注意三个短语在具体语言环境中的使用,考生应注意对短语的正确归类和对词义的准确理解
For the people living in the Nile Basin,the river is their life. This 6,825 km waterway,whose watershed (流域) covers three million square kilometers,flows through mountains,woodlands,lakes and deserts. Its potential for fishing,tourism and shipping is great-but so are its challenges.
Water shortage,already serious in Egypt and Sudan,will soon influence several other countries in the watershed as well. Today,about 160 million people depend on the Nile River for their living. Within the next 25 years,the district’s population is expected to double,adding to the demand brought about by growth in industry and agriculture. The frequent drought adds to the urgency.
Water quality is also a problem. Precious soil is washed out to sea. Wastes from industry and agriculture create pollution. Higher concentrations of salt influence irrigated soils. Water-borne diseases remain unchecked. In areas where it’s hot and damp,hyacinths grow so fast that they choke off lakes,dams and other sections of the river,making it difficult for fishing and other businesses to move forward.
Native people along the narrow area of farmland have watched the sand move closer day by day. They’ve seen the river change course,and their only source of water thickened with mud. They’re very poor and have few choices.
But a new program,the Nile Basin Initiative(NBI),is offering very practical assistance. The program is more than just a water-management project. It’s a plan for the social and economic development of a vast district: it concentrates on the needs of the poorest of the poor and the environment that supports them.
These are whole ecosystem problems,calling for united solutions (解决办法).Half the Nile Basin’s countries are among the world’s poorest nations; yet,somehow,they must find the resources,skills and political will to overcome these challenges.
1.What are the great challenges the Nile Basin faces?
A.The development of shipping industry and over-fishing of native people. |
B.Overfishing of native people and increasing population. |
C.Water shortage and water quality. |
D.Increasing population and tourism. |
2.The underlined word “hyacinths” in Paragraph 3 most probably refers to ________.
A.plants |
B.fish |
C.rocks |
D.salts |
3.The program NBI is mainly aimed at ________.
A.preventing water pollution |
B.changing the river course |
C.improving living conditions of the poor |
D.preventing land from becoming desert |
4.What would be the best title of this passage?
A.People’s life in Egypt and Sudan |
B.Frequent drought in Egypt and Sudan |
C.The poorest countries in the Nile Basin |
D.The ecosystem problems in the Nile Basin |
Malaysia is a country of exciting beauty, with a tropical(热带的) climate. Malaysia’s weather is hotter in the lowlands and cooler in the mountains and highlands. Temperatures vary between 20 and 30 centigrade. Rainfall can be expected at any time, with an average of between 200 and 260 centimeters.
The Malaysian population consists of Malays, Chinese, Indians and Eurasians. Its main religions are Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism and Christianity. Its national language is Malay. English is widely spoken and is used all over the country. Other languages spoken in Malaysia are some Chinese dialects, Tamil, Portuguese and Arabic.
Malaysia is an exciting and fascinating place for tourists, with something special planned throughout the year. The natural attractions are plentiful, with magnificent mountains lying in green, large stretches of sandy beaches and hospitable and friendly people.
Malaysia’s economy is the most advanced in this part of the world. The annual income is M$1, 680, one of the highest in the whole of Asia. Malaysia is the world’s leading exporter of rubber, tin, tropical hardwood, palm oil, pepper, tea, coffee and cocoa and has vast resources of oil.
Malaysia’s capital is Kuala Lumpur in the southwest of the Malay Peninsula. Kuala Lumpur arose in the 1860s when tin was discovered, grew and spread very quickly. It became the state’s capital within forty years of its founding. Now it is home to over one million inhabitants, about 56% of whom are Chinese, 28% Malays and the rest are from anywhere and everywhere.
1.If you visit Malaysia, you will see ________.
A.people of the white and yellow races |
B.many temples and churches |
C.beautiful tropical scenery |
D.All of the above. |
2.Though Malay is Malaysia’s national language, ______.
A.over half of its population speak Chinese |
B.English is also a popular language |
C.people don’t know Malay |
D.it’s only spoken by Malays |
3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Malaysia is one of the richest countries in Asia. |
B.It rains a little now and a little then in Malaysia. |
C.Kuala Lumpur became Malaysia’s capital before 1910. |
D.Malaysia is rich in agricultural products. |