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【题目】A new study warns that about thirty percent of the world's people may not have enough water by the year 2025.

A private American organization called Population Action International did the new study. It says more than three-hundred-thirty-five-million people lack enough water now. The people live in twentyeight countries. Most of the countries are in Africa or the Middle East.

PAI researcher Robert Engelman says by the year 2025, about three thousand million people may lack water. At least 18 more countries are expected to have severe water problems. The demand for water keeps increasing. Yet the amount of water on earth stays the same.

Mr Engelman says the population in the countries that lack water is growing faster than in other parts of the world. He says population growth in these countries will continue to increase.

The report says lack of water in the future may result in several problems. It may increase health problems. Lack of water often means drinking water is not safe. Mr Engelman says there are problems all over the world because some diseases, such as cholera, are carried in water. Lack of water may also result in more international conflicts. Countries may have to compete for water in the future. Some countries now get sixty percent of their fresh water from other countries. This is true of Egypt, the Netherlands, Cambodia, Syria, Sudan, and Iraq. And the report says lack of water would affect the ability to improve their economies. This is because new industries often need a large amount of water when they are beginning.

The Population Action International study gives several solutions to the water problem. One way, it says, is to find ways to use water for more than one purpose. Another way is to teach people to be careful not to waste water. A third way is to use less water of agriculture.

The report also says long-term solutions to the water problem must include controls on population growth. It says countries cannot provide clean water unless they slow population growth by limiting the number of children people have.

【1】 From the first four paragraphs, we can learn __________.

A. the fact of the global lack of water

B. the importance of water recourse

C. the way to solve water shortage

D. the study of the global lack of water

【2】 Which of the following problems is NOT true according to the passage?

A. It may bring about health problems.

B. It may bring about international conflict.

C. It may bring about the development of the economies.

D. It may bring about difficulties to new industries.

【3】 Which of the following is the way to solve the water problem in the long run?

A. To use water in a variety of ways.

B. To become aware of the water problem.

C. To reduce the use of agricultural water.

D. To limit the rising birthrate of the earth.

【4】 Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

A. ①②③→④⑤→⑥⑦

B.①②③④→⑤→⑥⑦

C.①②③④→⑤⑥→⑦

D.①②③→④→⑤→⑥⑦

Answer 1

【答案】【1】 A

【2】 C

【3】 D

【4】 B

【解析】【1】概括大意题。根据前四段的内容可以看出，文章主要陈述全球缺水的现实情况；再结合所给选项可知选择the fact of the global lack of water 最佳。

【2】细节理解题。根据第五段中It may increase health problems. Lack of water may also result in more international conflicts. 及 And the report says lack of water would affect the ability to improve their economies. 再对比选项可知C选项错误，故此选择C项。

【3】细节理解题。根据最后一段中The report also says long-term solutions to the water problem must include controls on population growth. 可知选择D项最佳。

【4】主旨大意题。根据文章结构及前面三道试题的分配，我们可以总结出：前四段陈述了世界范围内缺水的事实；第五段陈述缺水可能带来的问题；最后两段主要陈述了解决缺水应采取的方法。故此选择B最佳。