专升本英语（阅读）模拟试卷122
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If the Europeans thought a drought—a long period of dry weather—was something that happened only in Africa, they know better now. After four years of below-normal rainfall (in some cases only 10 percent of the annual average), vast areas of France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Britain and Ireland are dry and barren. Water is so low in the canals of northern France that waterway traffic is forbidden except on weekends. Oyster (牡蛎) grows in Brittany report a 30 percent drop in production because of the loss of fresh water in local rivers necessary for oyster breeding. In southeastern England, the rolling green hills of Kent have turned so brown that officials have been weighing plans to pipe in water from Wales. In Portugal, fanners in the southern Alentejo region have held prayer meeting for rain—so far, in vain.
Governments in drought-spread countries are taking severe measures. Authorities in hard-hit areas of France have banned washing cars and watering lawns. In Britain, water will soon be metered, like gas and electricity. \\
1.What does the author mean by saying \\(D)
A. They know more about the causes of the drought.
B. They have a better understanding of the drought in Africa.
C. They have realized that the drought in Europe is the most serious one.
D. They have realized that droughts hit not only Africa but also Europe.
解析：答案在第一段第一句话：If the Europeans thought a drought—a long period of dry weather—was something that happened only in Africa，they know better now．“如果欧洲人认为干旱天气只会出现在非洲的话，那么他们现在更清楚地知道了，情况并非如此。”因此，they know better now意为“they have realized that droughts hit not only Africa but also Europe．”“欧洲人已经意识到干旱不仅会袭击非洲也会出现在欧洲。”
2.The drought in Europe has brought about all the following problems EXCEPT______.(A)
A. below-normal rainfall
B. difficult navigation
C. a sharp drop in oyster harvest
D. bone-dry hill
解析：答案在第一段，从第三句到本段结束后可看出欧洲的干旱引起了以下问题：船只航行困难，牡蛎产量下降，山丘干旱。低于平均水平的降雨量不属于干旱引起的问题，而应当是由于降雨量少引起干旱。因此A为正确答案。
3.The British government intends to______.(D)
A. forbid the car-washing service
B. increase the price of the water used
C. end the misery caused by the drought
D. charge fees for the use of the water
解析：答案在第二段，有这样的句子：In Britain，water will soon be metered，like gas and electricity．“在英国，水很快就会像煤气和电一样开始计量了。”“The English have always taken water for granted．”“英国人一直对水习以为常。”“Now they are putting a price on it．”“他们现在要开始给水定价了。”因此英国政府打算开始收水费。D为正确答案。
4.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?(B)
A. Germany is the only country free from the drought.
B. Water reserves are at their lowest level in years due to drought.
C. The drought is more serious in Britain than in France.
D. Europe will not have heavy rain until several years later.
解析：答案在文章的最后一句话：It will take several years of unusually heavy winter rain…just to bring existing water reserves up to their normal levels．“如果想让水库的水达到通常的水平……需要几年的时间，而且需要非常大的冬雨量。”因此，由于多年干旱，水库的水位已经最低了。B为正确答案。
5.Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the passage?(B)
A. Europe in Misery.
B. Drought Attacks Europe.
C. Be Economical with Water.
D. Europe, a Would-be Africa.
解析：本题考查考生对全文意思的整体把握。文章第一段谈到干旱给欧洲带来的灾难，第二段谈到干旱国家的政府采取的一些措施。因此文章的题目应当是：Drought Attacks Europe“干旱袭击欧洲”。B为
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