【正文】 which in 1990 had freshwater potential of 10,000 cubic meters ( million gallons) a year for each citizen, Iraq had 5,500, Turkey had 4,000, and Syria had more than 2,800. Egypt39。s potential was only 1,100. Israel had 460. Jordan had a meager 260. But these are not firm figures, because upstream use of river water can dramatically alter the potential downstream.　　Scarcity is only one element of the crisis. Inefficiency is another, as is the reluctance of some waterpoor nations to change priorities from agriculture to less waterintensive enterprises. Some experts suggest that if nations would share both water technology and resources, they could satisfy the region39。s population, currently 159 million. But in this patchwork of ethnic and religious rivalries, water seldom stands alone as an issue. It is entangled in the politics that keep people from trusting and seeking help from one another. Here, where water, like truth, is precious, each nation tends to find its own water and supply its own truth.　　As Israeli hydrology professor Uri Shamir told me: If there is political will for peace, water will not be a hindrance. If you want reasons to fight, water will not be a hindrance. If you want reasons to fight, water will give you ample opportunities.　　57. Why does the author use the phrase for next November (Line 3, Para. 1)?　　[A] According to the Old Testament freshwater is available only in November.　　[B] Rainfall es only in winter starting from November.　　[C] Running water systems will not be ready until next November.　　[D] It is a custom in that region that irrigation to crops is done only in November.　　58. What is NOT the cause for the imminent water war?　　[A] Lack of water resources. [B] Lack of rainfall.　　[C] Inefficient use of water. [D] Water has replaced oil.　　59. One way for the region to use water efficiently is to ________.　　[A] develop other enterprises that cost less water　　[B] draw a plan of irrigation for the various nations　　[C] import water from waterrich nations　　[D] stop wars of any sort for good and all　　60. Uri Shamir39。s viewpoint is that ________.　　[A] nations in that region are just fighting for water　　[B] people there are thirsty for peace instead of water　　[C] water is no problem as long as there is peace　　[D] those nations have every reason to fight for water　　61. The author39。s tone in the article can be described as ________.　　[A] depressing [B] urgent [C] joking [D] mocking　　Part V Error Correction (15 minutes)　　Directions: This part consists of a short passage. In this passage, there are altogether 10 mistakes, one in each numbered line. You may have to change a word, add a word or delete a word. Mark out the mistakes and put the corrections in the blanks provided. If you change a word, cross it out and write the correct word in the corresponding blank. If you add a word, put an insertion mark (∧) in the right place and write the missing word in the blank. If you delete a word, cross it out and put a slash (/) in the blank.　　Example:　　Television is rapidly being the literature of our periods. 1. time/times/period　　Many of the arguments having used for the study of literature 2. / study of television. 3. theQ　　as a school subject are valid for 　　The European Union had approved a number of　　genetically modified crops until late 1998. But growing　　public concern over its supposed environmental and health 62. ________　　risks led several EU countries to demand a moratorium(暫時(shí)　　禁止)on imports of any new GM produce. By late 1999　　there were enough such country to block any new approvals 63. ________　　of GM produce. Last year, America filed a plaint at the　　WTO about the moratorium, arguing that it was an illegal　　trade barrier because there is no scientific base for it. 64. ________　　As more studies have been pleted on the effects of　　GM crops, the greens39。 case for them has weakened. 65. ________　　Much evidence has emerged of health risks from eating them. 66. ________　　And, overall, the studies have shown that the environmental　　effects on modified crops are not always as serious as the 67. ________　　greens claim. Nevertheless, environmentalists continue to find　　fault of such studies and argue that they are inconclusive. 68. ________　　While Americans seem be happy enough to consume 69. ________　　food made from GM crops, opinion polls continue to show　　tht European consumers dislike the idea. Europeans seem be　　taking the attitude which, since there remains the slightest 70. ________　　possibility of adverse consequences and since it is clear how 71. ________　　they, as consumers, benefit from GM crops, they would　　rather not run the risk.　　Part VI Translation (5 minutes)　　Directions: Complete the following sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.　　72. The Grand Canyon is ________________(最寬處達(dá)兩萬四千米).　　73. If you had followed my advice, ________________(你現(xiàn)在就能完成工作了).　　74. In view of the practical need of society, ________________(有越來越多的人對學(xué)習(xí)英語感興趣).　　75. A good book is a best friend ________________(從不拒絕我們).　　76. It was not until last Friday ________________(他讀完了他媽媽送給他的那本書).　　答案及詳解　　2010年6月大學(xué)英語六級考試全真預(yù)測試卷三答案詳解　　Part I Writing　　Overseas Study at an Early Age　　Nowadays, more and more parents are eager to send their children to study abroad before they finish high school by whatever means and at whatever cost.　　It is quite understandable for parents to send their children to study overseas because they place high expectations on their children. They are encouraged by the success stories of those who have pleted their overseas study. With the development of economy, panies and institutions at home are giving more and more emphasis on overseas experiences, too.　　Consequently, pursuing overseas study has bee a kind of short cut in gaining a better future. Moreover, there is still one underlying reason for thi