【正文】 o many nitrates “ over enrich” these bodies of water, encouraging the buildup of algae, or microscopic plants that live on the surface of the water. Algae deprive the water of oxygen that fish need to survive, at times choking off life in an entire body of water. WHAT’ S THE SOLUTION? Water expert Gleick advocates conservation and local solutions to waterrelated problems。 1. That the huge water projects have diverted the rivers causes the Aral Sea to shrink. 2. The construction of massive dams and irrigation projects does more good than harm. 3. The chief causes of water shortage are population growth and water pollution. 4. The problems Americans face concerning water are ground water shrinkage and tap water pollution. 5. According to the passage all water pollutants e from household waste. 6. The people living in the United States will not be faced with water shortages. 7. Water expert Gleick has e up with the best solution to water— related problems. 8. According to Peter H. Gleick, by the year 2025, as many as of the world’ s people will suffer 中國最大的管 理 資料下載中心 (收集 \整理 . 大量免費(fèi)資源共享 ) 第 9 頁 共 43 頁 from water shortages. 9. Two thirds of the freshwater on Earth is locked in . 10. In developed countries, before toxic chemicals are released into rivers and lakes, they should be treated in order to avoid . Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension（ 35 minutes） Section A Directions:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long the end of each conversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was the conversation and the questions will be spoken only each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A),B),C) and D),and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. 11. A) Talk to his sister. B) Look at a map. C) Go on a diet. 中國最大的管 理 資料下載中心 (收集 \整理 . 大量免費(fèi)資源共享 ) 第 10 頁 共 43 頁 D) Tell the man why. 12. A) Do whatever has been planned. B) Have a piic and go camping. C) Eat out and see a play. D) Go to the beach. 13. A) The weather was better. B) The weather was a little bit warmer. C) The weather was a little bit colder. D) The weather was cooler than expected. 14. A) Mr. Steward is honest. B) Mr. Steward looks honest. C) Mr. Steward looks dishonest. D) Mr. Steward is dishonest. 15. A) He did quite well with it. B) He has money problem now. C) He is in need of qualified staff. D) He could not carry it on any more. 16. A) ＄ . B) ＄ . C) ＄ . D) ＄ . 17. A) They will spend the summer in Italy. B) They are both from Europe. C) They are both students. 中國最大的管 理 資料下載中心 (收集 \整理 . 大量免費(fèi)資源共享 ) 第 11 頁 共 43 頁 D) They are both interested in art. 18. A) Not getting what she wants. B) A custom that is new to her. C) Calling up customers. D) Some of her good friends. Question 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) A more economical diesel fuel. B) Characteristics of a new type of fuel. C) Where a new energy source is located. D) How to develop alternative energy sources. 20. A) He’ s studying for a test. B) He lost his notes. C) He missed the class. D) He’ s doing research on alternative. 21. A) It will reduce the amount of pollutants in the air. B) It will increase the amount of unpleasant odors from vehicles. C) It will eventually destroy the ozone layer. D) It will reduce the cost of running large vehicles. 中國最大的管 理 資料下載中心 (收集 \整理 . 大量免費(fèi)資源共享 ) 第 12 頁 共 43 頁 22. A) To help him explain the information to his roommate. B) To help him write a paper. C) To prepare for a test. D) To tell her if the notes are accurate. Question 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A) The woman has passed her final exams. B) The woman wants to know how to write term papers. C) The woman is going to visit Gettysburg. D) The man introduces his experiences in Gettysburg. 24. A) Because her parents like traveling. B) Because her parents like history. C) Because traveling in such places costs less. D) Because her parents want to reinforce the stuff they learned in school about history. 25. A) It is far away from the city she lives in. B) It is a place where many great people were born. C) It has a certain political influences in the United States right after the battle at Gettysburg. D) It is worth reading history about Gettysburg. 中國最大的管 理 資料下載中心 (收集 \整理 . 大量免費(fèi)資源共享 ) 第 13 頁 共 43 頁 Section B Directions:In this section,you will hear 3 short passa the end of each passage,you will hear some ques the passage and the questions will be spoken only you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C) and D) .Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A) A plate. B) A pear. C) A ball. D) An egg. 27. A) How mos