①Many places in the world need more fresh water. Every country is trying to find ways to turn salt water into fresh.
Why aren't there many factories like the Symi factory?
In some places, the sun isn't hot enough, or it doesn't shine every day. In these places, other ways of heating sea water can be used. These ways cost more money, but they work faster than the sun. By boiling sea water with high heat. A lot of fresh water can be made quickly.
But heating is not the only way to get fresh water from salt water. Other ways are tried.One way is freezing. The fresh part of salt water freezes first. To get fresh water, the pieces of ice are taken out.
Which way is the best? The one that gives the most water for the least money. It may be a different way for each place.
Symi's way seems very good for small, hot places. It doesn't make very much water at a time. But the factory is easy to build and cost little.
②That is why people in many dry places talk about symi!
(1)
把短文中①句改为被动语态:_____________
(2)
把短文②句译成汉语:_________________
(3)
From the passage we know that fresh water_________________.
A.is needed in many countries B.is needed in every country
C.can be used in many ways D.is very important for factories
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(4)
The writer is mainly talking about water making factories in different countries.(判断正误)
Eric Wilson, the reporter from Lifestyle Magazine, interviews two persons on how they spend their day.Read what they say and answer some questions.
My name’s Stella.I usually leave at around eight fifteen.It takes me around forty minutes, and we start at nine-sharp.I take a coffee break at eleven, and then have my lunch at one o’clock.Pretty much the same hours as most people, I guess.I generally get home around six o’clock, have a snack, and then watch the news on TV at seven.I eat around eight, watch more TV or read a book, and try to be in bed by ten.Pretty boring, really, but that’s life.
My name’s Sophie.You ask my daily routine---that’s kind of a strange thing to ask.Still, if you really want to know…I get up around eleven thirty, and I hang out and read the paper and drink some tea.Then I go to the gym around twelve thirty, till about one fifteen, I guess.Well, then I might do some shopping or visit a friend.I usually have something to eat around three thirty, and I leave home at six thirty, and get to work around seven.I work until eleven.I’m usually home by eleven thirty.I have a meal, watch TV or a video, and try and be in bed by one o’clock.Unusual, maybe, but I like it.
(1)
What does around mean in the sentence “I usually leave at around eight fifteen.”
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A.
在……周围
B.
围绕
C.
大约
D.
圆的
(2)
What does the sentence “We start at nine-sharp” mean?
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A.
We start earlier than nine o’clock.
B.
We start at 9 o’clock.
C.
We start later than 9 o’clock
D.
We start at almost ten.
(3)
The word “unusual” probably means ________.
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A.
popular
B.
interesting
C.
unhappy
D.
strange
(4)
After work, what does Stella do before supper?
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A.
visit friends
B.
watch TV
C.
do some shopping
D.
read a book
(5)
How long does it take Sophie to get to work?
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A.
one hour
B.
forty-five minutes
C.
half an hour
D.
forty minutes
(6)
What does Stella do when Sophie on her way home from work?