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 (計(jì)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.
小題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.
小題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
小題3:How many liters of water does an average family of four use in a day after installing a meter in Britain?
A．a(chǎn)bout 126 litersB．a(chǎn)bout 158 liters
C．a(chǎn)bout 506 litersD．a(chǎn)bout 632 liters
小題4:The underlined word “evaporate” in the last paragraph means _________.
A．change into steam and disappears
B．a(chǎn)bsorb the heat of the day
C．sink into the soil
D．turn into ice
小題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

小題1:C
小題2:D
小題3:C
小題4:A
小題5:B

試題分析：本文講述的是在英國(guó)建議人們安裝the water meter (計(jì)量器)來節(jié)約用水，以保護(hù)環(huán)境節(jié)約資源。
小題1:C 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章第五段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.可知安裝這樣的設(shè)備是要花錢，不是免費(fèi)的。故C項(xiàng)說法錯(cuò)誤。
小題2:D 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第6段2,3行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.”可知這對(duì)于經(jīng)濟(jì)和環(huán)境都有很有大的好處的。故D正確。
小題3:C 計(jì)算題。根據(jù)第三段和最后一段In one hour, a sprinkler uses the same amount of water as the average family of four uses in a day—about 632 liters. 和In most homes, consumption drops by 20 percent.可知安裝以后用水量減少了百分之20，大約506 l升。故A正確。
小題4:A 推理題。根據(jù)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. 說明建議我們?cè)谕砩蠞补嗷▓@，而不是白天，因?yàn)榘滋斓乃徽舭l(fā)。故該詞是指蒸發(fā)，A正確。
小題5:B 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章最后一段In one hour, a sprinkler uses the same amount of water as the average family of four uses in a day—about 632 liters.可知使用sprinkler的用水量是很大的。故B說法不是節(jié)水的好方法。
點(diǎn)評(píng)：本文講述的是在英國(guó)建議人們安裝the water meter (計(jì)量器)來節(jié)約用水。本文以細(xì)節(jié)題的考查為主，細(xì)節(jié)題是針對(duì)文中某個(gè)細(xì)節(jié)、某句話或某部分具體內(nèi)容設(shè)置問題，正確答案的根據(jù)一定可以在原文中找到，即原文的改寫往往成為正確選項(xiàng)。通常細(xì)節(jié)題的正確選項(xiàng)有以下特征：對(duì)原文句子中的關(guān)鍵詞進(jìn)行替換。把原文中的一些詞換成意義相近的詞，成為正確選項(xiàng)。詞性或者語態(tài)的變化。把原文中的一些詞變換一下詞性，或者改變?cè)木渥拥恼Z態(tài)，給考生制造障礙。語言簡(jiǎn)化。把原文中的復(fù)雜語言現(xiàn)象進(jìn)行簡(jiǎn)化，成為正確答案。正話反說。把原文中的意思反過來表達(dá)而成為正確選項(xiàng)(適用于尋找錯(cuò)誤選項(xiàng)的題目)。
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