(an extract from a detective story)
…
"Sit down," Henderson said,sitting down in an armchair himself and looking at Logan."What are you here for?"
"I understand you had a party last night" said Logan, a police officer.
"Yes," said Henderson, "Oh! I hope the neighbours haven't been complaining about the noise again. "
"Not that I know of." said Logan. "But a young girl, Fran. who came to the party hasn't been home yet"
"Fran" said Henderson. "Yes, she was here. She left early, as I remember﹣about one o'clock. I happened to notice what the time was when she came to say goodbye. But nobody else left until about four in the morning."
Henderson looked quite relaxed.
"Did you know Clare?" asked Logan suddenly.
"Oh, God!" Henderson sat forward. "You don't think …the same thing has happened to Fran?"
"We're keeping an open mind," said Logan, watching him carefully, "but we're giving it our full attention."
Well, yes. I can understand that. " replied Henderson, getting comfortable in the armchair again.
"So," repeated Logan, "did you know Clare?"
"Well, sure.I knew who she was.But we never had anything do with each other." Said Henderson,
giving Logan a big smile.
"Who else was at your party?" asked Logan.
"People from the university," said Henderson. "Students, teachers."
"David?" asked Grant, Logan's partner.
"Yes, David was here for a time." Henderson smiled again. "But he's not really a party animal. He probably left early."
"What do you mean, probably?" asked Grant. Henderson looked at Grant. Grant was sixty with thick black hair and a large moustache. His clothes, as always, looked rather old: a blue jacket and grey trousers. He did not look much of a party animal either.
"Well, I don't check when my guests arrive and leave," said Henderson. "And some people just leave when they want to go home. They don't come and say goodbye. Anyway, sometimes I can be difficult to find." Again he looked at Logan,raised his eyebrows and gave her a big smile."I sometimes end up in the bedroom"
…
(1)How many characters are mentioned in the story?
A.Five.
B.Six.
C.Seven.
D.Eight.
(2)Why did Logan and Grant go to Henderson's house?
A. Because the girl Fran who attended the party disappeared.
B. Because they went to the party held in, Henderson's house.
C. Because Henderson's neighbours called them for the noise.
D. Because they wanted to know why Henderson held the party.
(3)What can be inferred (推断) from Grant's question "What do you mean, probably?"?
A. Grant helped Logan to ask this question.
B. Grant didn't understand Henderson's words.
C. Grant himself wasn't a party animal like David.
D. Grant wanted to know the exact time of David's leaving.
The year was 1859. America and England had already fought two wars. Now, they were at peace.But one day a pig got hungry. And it nearly caused another war between the two countries.
The pig was owned by a British man who lived on a small island. The island was just off the western part of North America. Both England and the US said the island was theirs. Across the island from the British man lived some American farmers. Everyone on the island got along peacefully. But the peace ended the day the British man's pig decided to eat some of an American farmer's potatoes.
One of the American farmers shot and killed the pig. Then the pig's owner wanted $100 from the man who shot the animal. That was a lot of money, so the farmer refused to pay it. The British and Americans began to argue, and the situation got worse. The farmers asked the governor over the island at that time for help. He sent a group of soldiers to protect the farmers. The British answered by sending 2 ,000 soldiers. The British were on one side of the island, and the Americans were on the other. The problem that began with the pig was about to become a shooting war.
When news of the problem reached Washington and London, both leaders were surprised.Neither country wanted another war. They sent some men to try to fix the problem. After a discussion, it was decided that each country would keep a small group of soldiers on the island. They would stay there until the two countries could decide who owned the island. Then the others would have to leave.
Twelve years went by. Neither side wanted to give up the island, but they knew they had to do something. They asked the leader of Germany to help decide. After nearly a year of discussion,a decision was made. America would get the island.
Finally, the Pig War was over and only one shot was fired. That was the shot that killed the pig!
(1)What caused the problem on the island according to the passage?
A.An American shot a British man.
B.A group of soldiers came to the island.
C.British men destroyed an American's farmland.
D.A British man's pig ate some potatoes of an American farmer′s
(2)The underlined word "they" in Paragraph 4 refers to .
A.the farmers
B.the leaders
C.the soldiers
D.the Germans
(3)According to the passage, the real purpose of the two countries was .
A.to own an island
B.to kill a pig
C.to get more money
D.to start a war
(4)Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A.The Pig Island
B.The Pig War
C.The Pig on the Island
D.The Island War
"I have no special talent.I'm only passionately curious. " This famous quote from Albert Einstein might tell the reason for his success.When Newton discovered gravity,and when Thomas Edison invented the light bulb,their curiosity was greatly satisfied.If they hadn't been curious,what a loss for humans!
There is a common truth that intellectual curiosity (求知欲)contributes to school performance more than intelligence.Some studies also show there are benefits of curiosity in improving the long ﹣ term level of learning and memory,and a lot of positive results are connected with curiosity.
It has been known that both animals and humans are willing to take a risk to satisfy their curiosity despite knowing that the result will remain unchanged.Despite there being different views on the reason for curiosity,most experts reach an agreement that like the way the stomach looks for food,our brain looks for knowledge.People and animals are eager to know things because getting that information means a reward.
An interesting thing is that our brain will release a pleasure﹣related chemical when it has been given new information ,making seeking information much like eating — another pleasant activity.Researchers newly found that increasing the release of the chemical greatly increased the curiosity in animals.However,how exactly the chemical plays a role still remains a mystery.
Considering the present level of research on curiosity and the driving force of curiosity,including scientific curiosity,more research should be carried on in this field.It's safe to say that curiosity itself will help uncover curiosity.And remember even though the idiom says "Curiosity kills the cat",it ends with satisfaction bringing it back.
(1)What do the examples mentioned in Paragraph 1 intend to tell us?
A.The importance of being curious.
B.The advice from successful people.
C.The reason why humans keep curious.
D.The relationship between curiosity and efforts.
(2)What can we learn about intellectual curiosity from Paragraph 2?
A.It often requires long﹣term training.
B.It helps people develop a positive lifestyle.
C.Students with it learn better than those smart ones.
D.Students born smart often have stronger intellectual curiosity.
(3)Which of the following ideas is generally accepted about curiosity?
A.Human curiosity comes when they want to change results.
B.It is natural and common among humans and animals.
C.It is often related to some adventurous activities.
D.Animals' curiosity appears with hunger.
(4)What does the author mean in the last paragraph?
A.Curiosity takes many different forms.
B.People may make mistakes because of strong curiosity.
C.Curiosity makes people dissatisfied with their present situations.
D.People should do more research on curiosity with some curiosity.
(5)Which of the following is TRUE about the passage?
A.It's safe to say that curiosity itself won't help uncover curiosity.
B.People shouldn't have any curiosity.
C.Intellectual curiosity contributes to school performance less than intelligence.
D.Increasing the release of the chemical greatly increased the curiosity in animals.
阅读下面材料,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项.
Sing a Song of People by Lois Lenski
Sing a song of people Walking fast or slow; People in the city Up and down they go. 5 People on the sidewalk, People on the bus; People passing,passing, In back and front of us. People on the subway 10 Underneath the ground. People riding taxis Round and round and round. People with their hats on, Going in the doors; 15 People with umbrellas When it rains and pours. |
People in tall buildings And in stores below; Riding elevators 20 Up and down they go. People walking singly, People in a crowd; People saying nothing, People talking loud. 25 People laughing,smiling, Grumpy people too; People who just hurry And never look at you! Sing a song of people 30 Who like to come and go; Sing of city people You see but never ____! |
(1)The poem is about a city.
A.beautiful
B.busy
C.rainy
D.small
(2)In Line 21, the word "singly" means .
A.alone
B.fast
C.slowly
D.quietly
(3)According to the poem, the best word for the blank is .
A.borrow
B.throw
C.know
D.allow
阅读理解
My father was a cemetery(公墓)keeper.When I was a child,he often took me there.Before we left each time,he would lay some stones on some graves(坟墓).I never asked why.I just thought that was his work.
Yesterday, I visited my sick father. He asked me to go to the cemetery and lay some stones. For some reason, it had to be done that day. I agreed. I hadn't been there for a long time.
When I got there, I found a woman in front of one of the graves I would lay a stone on.As I went to lay it, I heard her whisper" Thank you". It was then that I noticed the date of death on the grave was that same day. The grave was that of a child, only five when he died fifteen years ago.
" He's my son, "she said. " But, where's your father? He was always the one to leave the stone."
I told her that my father was ill but he asked me to do this. It seemed important to him."Your father's kindness means more to me than anything else. When my child died, I came often to see him. It is our custom to leave a stone. It tells the one who is here that he is thought of. But, then we moved away from here.. so many painful memories.. I was so afraid that he would be alone. But your father marked the grave every time he came. Each time I returned here, I saw that stone and it always comforted me. Your father is the kind of man who would ease the pain of a mother's heart though we are strangers. Just tell him you saw me today, won't you?" She said.
It took me a minute to find my voice. That small stone marked the grave of a child and the heart of his mother.
(1)The underlined phrase" some reason" in Paragraph 2 refers to(指代) .
A. the writer had been away from the cemetery for a long time
B. the woman's child died on that day fifteen years ago
C. the writer's father was always the one to leave the stone
D. the writer's father would meet the woman that day
(2).What does the underlined word "ease"in Paragraph 5 mean?
A. Increase
B. Cause
C. Reduce
D. Express.
(3)According to the passage, we can infer(推断) .
A. the writer understood his father in the end
B. laying stones was part of a cemetery keepers work
C. the woman knew the writers father well fifteen years ago
D. the stone marked the grave of a child and the heart of his mother
(4)What's the best title of the passage?
A. A Strange Custom
B. One Small Stone, Unforgotten
C. A Cemetery Keeper
D. Painful Memories, Unforgotten
In the park,you see a group of people,all looking up at the sky. Without thinking about it, you look upwards, too. Why? In the concert,someone begins to clap and suddenly the whole room joins in. You do, too. Why?
Sometimes we feel we are acting correctly when we do the same as others. The more people follow an idea, the better or truer we think the idea is. It's the social proof (社会认同感)that works.
The scientist Asch carried out an experiment. It shows how social proof can influence us. In a room, a man is shown Line 1,and next to it are three lines (A,B,C). A is longer,C is shorter and B is as long as Line 1. He must tell which of the three lines is as long as Line 1. When the man is alone,he gives the correct answer B. Then, five other men enter the room, and each of them gives the answer C as they were told to. Now the man changes his idea and gives the answer C. Asch got the same result many times among different subjects (实验对象).
Why do we act like this?Well,in the past, following others was a way to keep from danger.Suppose that 5000 years ago you were hunting (打猎) with friends.Suddenly,they all ran away.What would you have done? Would you have stayed? No,you would have run,too.We are descendants (后代) of those who copied others' action. It is so deeply planted in our mind that we still use it now.
Social proof has special power.The advertising industry,for example,often makes use of it.So be careful whenever a company says its product is "the most popular".
(1)At the beginning of the passage, the writer leads in the topic by .
A.telling a story
B.giving examples
C.answering questions
D.showing a map
(2)According to Paragraph 3, the experiment by Asch shows .
A.following others is always right
B.social proof may change people's ideas
C.it's difficult to carry out the experiment
D.people can study better if they are alone
(3)The underlined word "It" in Paragraph 4 refers to .
A.running with others
B.hunting with friends
C.copying others' action
D.doing something different
(4)According to the passage,we can infer (推断)that .
A.it's important to run with others anytime
B.products in the advertisement are the best
C.we mustn't copy others' action to keep safe
D.we need to think twice before following others
阅读下面材料,然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案.
Every year,more than 26,000 children arrive in Britain.We ask some new arrivals what they like best about their new lives and what's different from home.
Jarek,Poland I don't know anybody from Poland here, but I'm lucky because the English boy next door is very friendly and kind. We are in the same class! I like teachers here. At home, the teachers seem a bit strict and serious. There are a lot of rules, too. Here, teachers are patient and don't give much homework. We students go out of school and buy pizza or burgers at lunchtime. We can't do that in Poland. |
Daisy & Luck,the USA My sister and I like living here.It's cool!My sister loves the British accent(口音).Everybody here is very polite.But we don't understand all your strong words﹣we say "yard" not "garden" and "apartment" not "flat" The food is better here.There's Chinese,Indian and Thai.At home we eat too much fast food. |
Zinah,India It's too cold here! I hate doing sports, especially outside in winter. The teacher here is very serious about sports.I prefer science and maths.I love the maths class because the teacher is really funny, just like my maths teacher in India. The school is so big and some students seem unfriendly. Iim from a small village school.I think it's hard to communicate with them. |
(1)Among the above four children, probably likes the new school life best.
A. Luck
B.Zinah
C. Jarek
D. Daisy
(2)In Zinah's eyes, her maths teacher in India might be .
A. cold
B. strict
C. patient
D. humorous
(3)The passage is probably taken from .
A. a travel magazine
B. an education website
C. a geography textbook
D. a business newspaper
阅读下面材料,然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案.
Everyone faces difficulties in their life. Daniel Kish was born with a special eye illness and lost his eyesight before he was only 14 months old.
Soon after, however, he started to do an amazing thing. He learned to make clicks(咔哒声) with his tongue to help him move around. Kish now moves about using sonar(声呐). He is so good at it that he can ride a bicycle by himself on public roads. And he started the organization World Access for the Blind(WAFTB) in 2000, teaching others how to use sonar. In the interview with National Geographic, he explains how the sonar works.
"When I make a click sound, it produces sound waves. These waves reflect(反射) off surfaces all around and return to my ears. My brain then deals with the sound and turns it into pictures in my mind. Each click is like a camera flash, which helps me make a 3﹣D picture of my surroundings for hundreds of feet. It's like having a conversation with the environment."
Kish feels it is exciting to ride a bike using a sonar, although he needs to click twice a second, much more than he usually does. "It may sound a bit dangerous to move around the world in this way," he says. "But most people in the world live in fear of things that they imagine. I love hiking and mountain﹣biking. I go almost everywhere. And I've never had an accident and hurt myself."
He is happy to be able to help more blind children to improve their life."We've served over 10, 000 students in nearly 40 countries," he tells the reporter."Many students are surprised how quickly results come. Seeing isn't in the eyes. It's in the mind."
(1)Kish moves around using sonar because .
A. he is good at making clicks
B. it make him "see" the world
C. he has a great interest in science
D. it is important for him to keep healthy
(2)Which of the following is the right order shoeing the sonar works?
①The sound waves reflect off surfaces.
②The person makes a clicking sound.
③The brain turns the sound into pictures.
④The sound waves reach the person's ears.
A.①④③②
B.②①④③
C.①④②③
D.②③①④
(3)What can we learn about World Access for the Blind(WAFTB) from the passage?
A. It offers the blind free bicycles.
B. It sells sonar products to the blind.
C. It teaches the blind to use sonar.
D. It helps the blind find more friends.
(4)The best title for the passage might be .
A. Living without fear
B. Travelling with the blind
C.Hoping for the future
D. Looking around the world
Last summer holiday,Aunt Emily took us to a safari park (野生动物园),not far from Liverpool.
I was very happy to go as I had never been to a safari park before.It' s a very interesting park,full of wild animals running freely.
When we got there,we bought our tickets and drove into the park.We were very excited at the thought of going to see the lions.But to get to the lion' s place we had to go through the monkeys' land first.And that was an experience because they climbed all over the car,ate apples and bananas,and threw all kinds of things at us.They seemed very unfriendly.
Anyway,we went on our way to the lions' place where we had to lock ourselves in the car as we knew lions could be dangerous.A lion came up very close to us.The next thing we knew,it was on the bonnet (车盖).It looked calm but we felt terrified.Aunt Emily,who isn't very brave,started to call for help.The kids started crying.Only my brother,George,stayed cool.I sounded the horn (喇叭) but nobody heard us.
In the end a guard arrived in his car,and the lion just got off our car and started smelling the guard's hand as if nothing was the matter.
(1)Which animal did the writer want to see the most?
A.The lions.
B.The elephants.
C.The monkeys.
D.All of them.
(2)Why did they lock themselves in the car?
A.Because the monkeys might steal things.
B.Because they were afraid of being robbed.
C.Because the lions might be dangerous in the park.
D.Because something was wrong with the car.
(3)What does the underlined word "terrified"in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A.Excited.
B.Bored.
C.Interested.
D.Scared.
(4)Who stayed calm among the visitors when they met the lion?
A.Aunt Emily.
B.George.
C.The guard.
D.The writer.
Build for yourself a strong box.Build each part with care;
When it strong as your hand can make it,
Put all your troubles there.
Hide there all thought of your failures.And each pain that you take;
Lock all your heartaches in it,
Then sit on the lid(盖子)and laugh
Tell no one else what's inside,Never share its secrets;
When you've dropped in your care and worry,
Keep them for ever there.Hide them from sight(视野)so completely;
That the world will never dream half;Cover the strong box safely,
Then sit on the lid and laugh.
(1)The material above is probably .
A. |
a story |
B. |
a play |
C. |
a poem |
D. |
a letter |
(2)What does the writer advise us to put in the box?
A. |
Happy things. |
B. |
Sad things. |
C. |
Interesting things. |
D. |
Boring things. |
(3)According to the writer,we'd better keep these things in the box .
A. |
for ever |
B. |
for a year |
C. |
for a month |
D. |
for a week |
(4)After covering the box with the lid,we can sit on it and .
A. |
cry |
B. |
share |
C. |
dream |
D. |
laugh |
注:stadium 体育场
11.When can't we visit The Beatles Story?
A.On May 30th
B.On August 18th
C.On October 22nd
D.On December 26th
12.If Mr.Black and his 12﹣year﹣old son want to visit Anfield football
stadium,how much should they pay?
A.£15.B.£24.C.£39.D.£30
13.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.There are 2008 shops at Liverpool ONE.
B.Liverpool Museum opens seven hours every day.
C.You can visit Anfield football stadium on Sundays.
D.The Beatles were a famous music group in the 1970s.
Ludwick Marishane,a South African,was with his friends in Limpopo when they started talking about inventing something to put on your skin(皮肤)so you don't have to take a bath.Ludwick thought that this was a great idea.He did some research on the Internet,and he found some surprising facts.
About 2,500,000,000 people around the world haven't got clean water.This is a huge problem because dirty water can create illnesses.One of them' is trachoma:8,000,000 people all over the world get trachoma every year.They wash their faces with dirty water,get ill and go blind.To stop trachoma,people don't have to receive expensive medical care.They have to wash their faces with clean water.That's it.
Ludwick started thinking.He wanted to make something to help people in parts of the world where it's difficult to find clean water.He did more research on the Internet,and he did more thinking.Ludwick had a plan.He wanted to make a gel(凝胶)for people to put on their skin so.they don't have to take a bath.When he was at university,he never stopped thinking about his invention.He started to talk to other people about it,and three years later the dream came true.He made the gel and called it "DryBath".
Ludwick is the winner of lots of prizes.People call him "one of the brightest young men in the world".He is happy about his success.DryBath is helping people to be healthy.And DryBath also helps to save water.That's important in many parts of the world,where it 's difficult to find clean water.Now he wants to invent other things and also wants to help other young people to become inventors.
(1)Trachoma is a kind of illness that may make people .
A.feel hungry
B.feel thirsty
C.become blind
D.become sleepy
(2)Ludwick invented the gel "DryBath" to .
A.treat people with skin trouble
B.make dirty water become clean
C.show people how to be an inventor
D.help people without enough clean water
(3)Which word best describes Ludwick according to the passage?
A.Creative.
B.Brave.
C.Honest.
D.Humorous.
(4)What can we learn from Ludwick's experience?
A.Luck is very important in achieving success.
B.People can succeed by sticking to their dreams.
C.Young people can easily come up with new ideas.
D.Going to university can make young people smarter.
Turkey was proud of his looks.Every time he walked past the other animals,he would show off his feathers(毛) and say,"I am so beautiful.Move out of my way!"
The other animals thought Turkey was to proud.They decided to give him a lesson,so Fox wrote a note to invite Turkey to a dance party.Turkey was so pleased.When the sun went down,he got to Fox's home.Seeing Turkey,all the animals bowed and cheered.
Just at that time,a beautiful peacock(孔雀) showed up.When Turkey saw the beautiful feathers of the peacock,he became speechless.The other animals began to laugh."I look like a fool." thought Turkey.He ran out of the house as quickly as he could.
And then,no one saw Turkey for several days.Everyone began to feel bad about what they did.They looked for Turkey everywhere.They just wanted to teach him to be humble.They didn't want to hurt his feelings.Finally,they found Turkey in an old tree.He looked quite sad.
Peacock flew to Turkey and said, "Your friends are worried about you.They feel sorry for you."
"We are sorry for the joke we played on you,Turkey." the animals said.
"I am sorry I was so proud." replied Turkey.
"I think we should have another dance party!" said Fox,so they went towards Fox's home together.
(1)Why did the animals invite Turkey to the dance party?
A.Because they liked him.
B.Because they thought his feathers were beautiful.
C.Because they decided to give him a lesson.
D.Because they were proud of him.
(2)Where did they have the dance party?
A.At Turkey's home.
B.In an old tree.
C.At Peacock's home.
D.At Fox's home.
(3)Turkey left the dance party because he .
A.was tired
B.was fooled
C.had a fever
D.had to go home
(4)What does the underlined word "humble" mean in Chinese?
A.善良的.
B.温和的.
C.随意的.
D.谦逊的.
(5)Which is the best title for the passage?
A.What a party!
B.The proud Turkey.
C.Turkey's bad luck.
D.Who is more beautiful?
One afternoon,a man asked his wife what she'd like for her birthday. "I'd really love to be ten again," she replied hopefully.
On the morning of her birthday,the husband got up early,made her a nice breakfast and then took her to the local amusement park.He put her on every ride in the park-the Slide,the Roller Coaster(过山车) and the Wall of Fear....They tried everything there was in the park.
When they went out of the park five hours later,she felt tired and hungry.Right away,they hurried to a McDonald's where her loving husband ordered her a Happy Meal with a chicken hamburger and a large cup of chocolate shake.
Then they were off to the cinema to see the latest movie,complete with a hot dog,popcorn,a big drink and a huge bag of M&M's,her favorite sweets.
After that,the husband drove his heavy wife to the biggest store in the city.There he bought her several dolls that little girls like best.
It was a really busy day.The husband was so proud of what he did for his loving wife.
Finally she went home with her husband and threw herself into the sofa.He asked his loving wife with a big smile, "Well,dear,what was it like being ten years old again?"
Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed.
"You fool," she replied a little angrily, "I meant my dress size…"
(1)The wife ate many things that day except .
A. |
ice﹣cream |
B. |
popcorn |
C. |
a hot dog |
D. |
a hamburger |
(2)Which is the right order according to the passage?
①try the Roller Coaster
②see the latest movie
③buy several dolls
④have a cup of shake
A. |
①②④③ |
B. |
①②③④ |
C. |
①③②④ |
D. |
①④②③ |
(3)How did the wife feel when she heard her husband's last question?
A. |
Excited. |
B. |
Strange. |
C. |
Angry. |
D. |
Surprised. |
(4)Which of the followings is true?
A. |
The husband bought his wife a vegetable hamburger. |
B. |
The husband was very satisfied with what he did. |
C. |
The wife was too happy to feel tired when they got home. |
D. |
The husband took his wife to the Water Park. |
(5)What was the true meaning of the wife's wish?
A. |
She wanted her husband to take her to go shopping. |
B. |
She wanted to be ten years old again. |
C. |
She wanted to see the latest movie. |
D. |
She wanted to be thinner again. |
The world uses about a thousand million (百万) tons of water a day. Water is a human right and everyone should have their share. Yet more than 700 million people around the world have trouble getting clean, safe water.
Treating wastewater is a good way to provide fresh water for us. And it also helps the environment by keeping waste out of rivers and oceans. 80% of wastewater around the world is not treated at all, and it is running into oceans.
But now we have got the technology to treat and reuse the wastewater.
While 75% of our planet is covered with water, only about 2% is fresh water﹣that comes from rivers, lakes, ice and snow. The rest, 98% of the water, is in seas and oceans. It is too salty to drink. Then desalinationbusinesses come in. More than 19.000 factories have been built around the world, mostly in coastal countries. They process(加工) more than 92 million tons of water every day. But the technology they use requires a lot of energy.
Scientists are working to create a less costly technology. They want to produce 20 times more clean water and make sure everyone has enough. But for now, the world still faces each day with not having enough water for everyone.
(1)How many people have trouble in getting clean water around the world?
A. Under 10 million.
B. Only 19 million.
C. About 92 million.
D. Over 700 million.
(2)Treating waste water helps the environment by .
A. storing waste in ice and snow
B. letting waste run into oceans
C. keeping waste out of rivers and oceans
D. sending waste to coastal countries
(3)What does the underlined word "desalination" in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. 远洋运输
B. 潮汐发电
C. 食盐销售
D. 海水淡化
(4)At present, the technology to process water .
A. needs much energy
B. saves much money
C. satisfies everyone
D. causes pollution
(5)What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Water should be a human right.
B. The water problem is still serious.
C. Our planet is covered with water.
D. Everyone has enough clean water.