We use an average of 158 liters of water a day in Britain, for which we pay a bargain price of 28p a liter, but much of this is just cash down the drain, according to water companies.
Most are campaigning to cut the amount we use. And the frontline weapon in their campaign is the water meter (计量器). They want us all to have one and one company is seeking powers to make this compulsory.
The Government is anxious for us to use less water, too. Elliot Morley, the Environment Minister, says he is impressed by the savings when a meter is installed. In most homes, consumption drops by 20 percent.
He also thinks consumers get a good deal from meters. He said, “Most people would find that they would either be exactly the same or better off with water meters and it is a fairer way of paying for water.”
At present, only 25% of households have meters and most of those are in East Anglia. They are installed by water companies, and households then have about ￡43 added to each bill to cover the cost of installing and reading the meter.
Barrie Clarke, a spokesman for Water UK, said, “We want everyone to be more water wise—to think about the amount of water they use. But with our climate change and different weather patterns, over time it will make economic and environmental sense to think how we use water. This may mean meters.”
Mr. Clarke believes the easiest way to save water is to use less in the garden. In one hour, a sprinkler uses the same amount of water as the average family of four uses in a day—about 632 liters. He said that gardeners should water in the evening so that it dose not evaporate in the heat of the day and that every household should have a water butt to collect rainwater for use in the garden.
【小题1】Which of the following is NOT the advantage of installing water meters?

We use an average of 158 liters of water a day in Britain, for which we pay a bargain price of 28p a liter, but much of this is just cash down the drain, according to water companies.

Most are campaigning to cut the amount we use. And the frontline weapon in their campaign is the water meter (计量器). They want us all to have one and one company is seeking powers to make this compulsory.

The Government is anxious for us to use less water, too. Elliot Morley, the Environment Minister, says he is impressed by the savings when a meter is installed. In most homes, consumption drops by 20 percent.

He also thinks consumers get a good deal from meters. He said, “Most people would find that they would either be exactly the same or better off with water meters and it is a fairer way of paying for water.”

At present, only 25% of households have meters and most of those are in East Anglia. They are installed by water companies, and households then have about ￡43 added to each bill to cover the cost of installing and reading the meter.

Barrie Clarke, a spokesman for Water UK, said, “We want everyone to be more water wise—to think about the amount of water they use. But with our climate change and different weather patterns, over time it will make economic and environmental sense to think how we use water. This may mean meters.”

Mr. Clarke believes the easiest way to save water is to use less in the garden. In one hour, a sprinkler uses the same amount of water as the average family of four uses in a day—about 632 liters. He said that gardeners should water in the evening so that it dose not evaporate in the heat of the day and that every household should have a water butt to collect rainwater for use in the garden.

1.Which of the following is NOT the advantage of installing water meters?

A．Water consumption drops.

B．It’s fairer to pay for water.

C．They’re installed for free.

D．People are more water wise.

2.The passage implies that ________.

A．water meters are welcome by British people

B．people will be better off with water meters

C．everyone has become wiser to use water now

D．saving water is both good to economy and environment

3.How many liters of water does an average family of four use in a day after installing a meter in Britain?

A．about 126 liters                        B．about 158 liters

C．about 506 liters                         D．about 632 liters

4.The underlined word “evaporate” in the last paragraph means _________.

A．change into steam and disappears

B．absorb the heat of the day

C．sink into the soil

D．turn into ice

5.According to Mr. Clarke, some good ways to save water are as follows EXCEPT ________.

A．using less on the garden

B．using a sprinkler

C．watering in the evening

D．gathering rainfall for garden use

We use an average of 158 liters of water a day in Britain, for which we pay a bargain price of 28p a liter, but much of this is just cash down the drain, according to water companies.
Most are campaigning to cut the amount we use. And the frontline weapon in their campaign is the water meter (计量器). They want us all to have one and one company is seeking powers to make this compulsory.
The Government is anxious for us to use less water, too. Elliot Morley, the Environment Minister, says he is impressed by the savings when a meter is installed. In most homes, consumption drops by 20 percent.
He also thinks consumers get a good deal from meters. He said, “Most people would find that they would either be exactly the same or better off with water meters and it is a fairer way of paying for water.”
At present, only 25% of households have meters and most of those are in East Anglia. They are installed by water companies, and households then have about ￡43 added to each bill to cover the cost of installing and reading the meter.
Barrie Clarke, a spokesman for Water UK, said, “We want everyone to be more water wise—to think about the amount of water they use. But with our climate change and different weather patterns, over time it will make economic and environmental sense to think how we use water. This may mean meters.”
Mr. Clarke believes the easiest way to save water is to use less in the garden. In one hour, a sprinkler uses the same amount of water as the average family of four uses in a day—about 632 liters. He said that gardeners should water in the evening so that it dose not evaporate in the heat of the day and that every household should have a water butt to collect rainwater for use in the garden

1. 1.

   Which of the following is NOT the advantage of installing water meters?

   1. A.
      Water consumption drops
   2. B.
      It’s fairer to pay for water
   3. C.
      They’re installed for free
   4. D.
      People are more water wise
2. 2.

   The passage implies that ______.

   1. A.
      water meters are welcome by British people
   2. B.
      people will be better off with water meters
   3. C.
      everyone has become wiser to use water now
   4. D.
      saving water is both good to economy and environment
3. 3.

   How many liters of water does an average family of four use in a day after installing a meter in Britain?

   1. A.
      about 126 liters
   2. B.
      about 158 liters
   3. C.
      about 506 liters
   4. D.
      about 632 liters
4. 4.

   The underlined word “evaporate” in the last paragraph means ______.

   1. A.
      change into steam and disappears
   2. B.
      absorb the heat of the day
   3. C.
      sink into the soil
   4. D.
      turn into ice
5. 5.

   According to Mr. Clarke, some good ways to save water are as follows EXCEPT______.

   1. A.
      using less on the garden
   2. B.
      using a sprinkler
   3. C.
      watering in the evening
   4. D.
      gathering rainfall for garden use

Recently, a professor of philosophy in the U. S. has written a book called Money and the Meaning of Life. He has discovered that how we   41  money in our day-to-day life has more meaning than we usually think. One of the exercises he asked his students to do is to   42  every penny they spend for a week.   43  they spend their money, they can see what they really   44  in life.
He says our relation with others often becomes clearly   45  when money enters the picture. You might have   46  with somebody and you think that you are very good friends. But you will   47  him only when you ask him to lend you some money. If he does, it brings   48  to the friendship that seems stronger than ever before. Or it can suddenly  49 the friendship if he doesn’t.
Since money is so important to us, we consider those who possess a lot of it   50  very important. The author interviewed some millionaires for   51 . Question: What is  52  thing you have discovered about being rich, because you are a self-made man? Answer: What makes me surprised most is how people give me  53 . I am nothing. I don’t know much. All I   54  money
People just   55  making more and more money, but what is it   56 ? How much do I need for a given purpose in my life? In his book, the professor uncovered an important need in modern society: to bring back   57  that money is an instrument   58  the end．  59  plays an important role in the material world, but expecting money to give happiness may be  60   the meaning of life.

Recently, a professor of philosophy in the U. S. has written a book called Money and the Meaning of Life. He has discovered that how we 1 money in our day-to-day life has more meaning than we usually think. One of the exercises he asked his students to do is to 2 every penny they spend for a week. 3 they spend their money, they can see what they really 4 in life.
He says our relation with others often becomes clearly 5 when money enters the picture. You might have 6 with somebody and you think that you are very good friends. But you will 7 him only when you ask him to lend you some money. If he does, it brings 8 to the friendship that seems stronger than ever before. Or it can suddenly 9the friendship if he doesn’t.
Since money is so important to us, we consider those who possess a lot of it 10 very important. The author interviewed some millionaires for 11. Question: What is 12 thing you have discovered about being rich, because you are a self-made man? Answer: What makes me surprised most is how people give me 13. I am nothing. I don’t know much. All I 14 money
People just 15 making more and more money, but what is it 16? How much do I need for a given purpose in my life? In his book, the professor uncovered an important need in modern society: to bring back 17 that money is an instrument 18 the end．19  plays an important role in the material world, but expecting money to give happiness may be 20   the meaning of life.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      get through
   2. B.
      deal with
   3. C.
      give away
   4. D.
      look after
2. 2.
   1. A.
      keep a record of
   2. B.
      run out of
   3. C.
      keep up with
   4. D.
      use up
3. 3.
   1. A.
      In this way
   2. B.
      By this means
   3. C.
      By the way
   4. D.
      From the way
4. 4.
   1. A.
      insist
   2. B.
      value
   3. C.
      dream
   4. D.
      offer
5. 5.
   1. A.
      doubtful
   2. B.
      uncertain
   3. C.
      definite
   4. D.
      distrustful
6. 6.
   1. A.
      poor relation
   2. B.
      a quarrel
   3. C.
      words
   4. D.
      wonderful friendship
7. 7.
   1. A.
      know
   2. B.
      recognize
   3. C.
      respect
   4. D.
      admire
8. 8.
   1. A.
      everything
   2. B.
      nothing
   3. C.
      anything
   4. D.
      something
9. 9.
   1. A.
      strengthen
   2. B.
      weaken
   3. C.
      threaten
   4. D.
      protect
10. 10.
    1. A.
       is
    2. B.
       to be
    3. C.
       being
    4. D.
       is to be
11. 11.
    1. A.
       his family
    2. B.
       his friends
    3. C.
       much money
    4. D.
       his book
12. 12.
    1. A.
       the most surprising
    2. B.
       the less surprising
    3. C.
       the most surprised
    4. D.
       a most surprising
13. 13.
    1. A.
       so less respect
    2. B.
       so much respect
    3. C.
       so much money
    4. D.
       so much envy
14. 14.
    1. A.
       have is
    2. B.
       am has
    3. C.
       have but
    4. D.
       am to be
15. 15.
    1. A.
       pay no attention to
    2. B.
       make no sense of
    3. C.
       have an idea of
    4. D.
       lose consciousness of
16. 16.
    1. A.
       against
    2. B.
       by
    3. C.
       beyond
    4. D.
       for
17. 17.
    1. A.
       the design
    2. B.
       the idea
    3. C.
       the plan
    4. D.
       the argument
18. 18.
    1. A.
       rather than
    2. B.
       more than
    3. C.
       other than
    4. D.
       less than
19. 19.
    1. A.
       Spirit
    2. B.
       Friendship
    3. C.
       Money
    4. D.
       Character
20. 20.
    1. A.
       missing
    2. B.
       getting
    3. C.
       receiving
    4. D.
       understanding