Question

【题目】We should not use more water than we actually need. If we do, we will not have enough water in the future. 16 It is not a difficult question to answer. If we remove more fresh water than nature replaces, we have taken too much.

Many cities run campaigns (运动) to get people to stop wasting water. They show their ways they can cut back on water use. 17 What’s more, they carry out programs that offer money to reduce water use. For example, they give people shower heads and toilets that use less water. 18

Another threat (威胁) to our water supply is pollution. When our sources of fresh water get polluted, we can no longer use this water. This also endangers (危及) the animals depend on the water.

19 We can save lots of water by not letting taps (水龙头) run while we brush our teeth or by turning off taps right after washing hands. By collecting cold water when we’re taking warm showers, we can also save water. 20 In this way, we can make full use of water.

根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺的最佳答案，使短文意思通顺、内容完整。

A. However, just how much is too much?

B. There are several things we can do to save water.

C. Finally, they make laws to control the use of water.

D. We don’t have to let the cold water run until it gets warm.

E. They also increase water bills for people who use too much.

【1】______

【2】______

【3】______

【4】______

【5】______

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 A

【2】 E

【3】 C

【4】 B

【5】 D

【解析】

这篇短文主要讲述了我们应该如何保护水资源。

【1】根据下文It is not a difficult question to answer. If we remove more fresh water than nature replaces, we have taken too much.可知上文是However, just how much is too much? 然而，到底多少才算太多呢？故选A。

【2】根据下文What’s more, they carry out programs that offer money to reduce water use.可知上文是They also increase water bills for people who use too much. 他们也增加了使用水比较多的人的水费。故选E。

【3】根据上文What’s more, they carry out programs that offer money to reduce water use. For example, they give people shower heads and toilets that use less water.可知下文是Finally, they make laws to control the use of water. 最后，他们制定法律来控制水的使用。故选C。

【4】根据下文We can save lots of water by not letting taps (水龙头) run while we brush our teeth or by turning off taps right after washing hands. By collecting cold water when we’re taking warm showers, we can also save water.可知上文是There are several things we can do to save water.

我们可以做几件事来节约用水。故选B。

【5】根据上文By collecting cold water when we’re taking warm showers, we can also save water.可知下文是We don’t have to let the cold water run until it gets warm. 我们不必让冷水流到暖和的时候。故选D。