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情境4 意大利北部陷入70年来最严重的干旱,不仅威胁着饮水、农业与能源,更敲响了全球气候变化的警钟。
任务四: 任务型阅读（10分）
Until the beginning of July, there has been no rain in northern Italy for over 100 days. Add to that the high temperatures, and the locals get very dry conditions. This is the most serious dry spell (干旱期) for that area in the past 70 years. Because of this situation, the country’s longest river, the Po River is drying up!
This is bad news for several different reasons. The fresh water of the Po River provides drinking water for northern Italy. Besides, farmers in this area need the water of the Po River to keep their crops (谷物) growing. What’s more, the flowing river water is used to create about half of the hydroelectric power (水力发电) for Italy. Its drying up means that more natural gas (天然气) will be used, which is bad for the environment.
There have been some interesting discoveries from this lack of rain, however. Between Florence and Milan, a long ship that sank (沉没) in 1943 appeared because of the low water levels of the river.
Now many tourists and locals come to see this ship. A German tank has also appeared out of water near Mantua. At other places along the river, people can even walk on the sandy river bed. Although this may be interesting, people in Italy and around the world are hoping for the return of rain to refill the Po River!
The longest river in Italy is drying up!
The reasons
· Rain hasn’t fallen in northern Italy for a long time.
· The temperatures are 21.
Bad influences
· People have less drinking water from the Po River.
· A lack of (缺乏) rain makes it 22.
· People will 23.
24.
· A long ship that sank in 1943 and a tank from 25.
· People are even able to walk on the sandy river bed.
任务四: 任务型阅读（10分）
Until the beginning of July, there has been no rain in northern Italy for over 100 days. Add to that the high temperatures, and the locals get very dry conditions. This is the most serious dry spell (干旱期) for that area in the past 70 years. Because of this situation, the country’s longest river, the Po River is drying up!
This is bad news for several different reasons. The fresh water of the Po River provides drinking water for northern Italy. Besides, farmers in this area need the water of the Po River to keep their crops (谷物) growing. What’s more, the flowing river water is used to create about half of the hydroelectric power (水力发电) for Italy. Its drying up means that more natural gas (天然气) will be used, which is bad for the environment.
There have been some interesting discoveries from this lack of rain, however. Between Florence and Milan, a long ship that sank (沉没) in 1943 appeared because of the low water levels of the river.
Now many tourists and locals come to see this ship. A German tank has also appeared out of water near Mantua. At other places along the river, people can even walk on the sandy river bed. Although this may be interesting, people in Italy and around the world are hoping for the return of rain to refill the Po River!
The longest river in Italy is drying up!
The reasons
· Rain hasn’t fallen in northern Italy for a long time.
· The temperatures are 21.
higher
than usual.Bad influences
· People have less drinking water from the Po River.
· A lack of (缺乏) rain makes it 22.
hard
for crops to grow.· People will 23.
use
more natural gas, which is bad for the environment.24.
Interesting discoveries
· A long ship that sank in 1943 and a tank from 25.
Germany
appeared.· People are even able to walk on the sandy river bed.
答案
任务四 【主旨大意】本文介绍了 70 年来最严重的干旱给意大利人生活用水和灌溉带来极大威胁，同时也意外带来了历史遗迹重见天日的特殊现象。
21. higher 22. hard 23. use 24. Interesting discoveries 25. Germany
21. higher 22. hard 23. use 24. Interesting discoveries 25. Germany
解析
【分析】
这是一道任务型阅读题，需结合原文信息、语法规则及语境完成填空。解题时，先定位每个空对应的原文段落，再根据比较级、固定搭配、词性等确定答案：21题需用形容词比较级，22题结合固定结构，23题根据动词形式，24题对应段落主题，25题依据原文细节。
【解析】
21. 原文提到干旱原因包含“high temperatures”，空格后有比较级标志词than，需用high的比较级higher，故填higher。
22. 固定结构make it + adj. for sth to do sth，结合语境缺水让庄稼生长困难，故填hard。
23. 原文指出干旱意味着更多天然气被使用，will后接动词原形，故填use。
24. 表格对应部分是干旱带来的意外发现，原文有“interesting discoveries”，故填该短语作为小标题。
25. 原文提到“A German tank”，故填Germany。
【答案】
21. higher 22. hard 23. use 24. Interesting discoveries 25. Germany
【知识点】
任务型阅读、形容词比较级、名词辨析
【点评】
本题考查任务型阅读的信息提取，需准确匹配原文内容，同时掌握基础语法知识，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
这是一道任务型阅读题，需结合原文信息、语法规则及语境完成填空。解题时，先定位每个空对应的原文段落，再根据比较级、固定搭配、词性等确定答案：21题需用形容词比较级，22题结合固定结构，23题根据动词形式，24题对应段落主题，25题依据原文细节。
【解析】
21. 原文提到干旱原因包含“high temperatures”，空格后有比较级标志词than，需用high的比较级higher，故填higher。
22. 固定结构make it + adj. for sth to do sth，结合语境缺水让庄稼生长困难，故填hard。
23. 原文指出干旱意味着更多天然气被使用，will后接动词原形，故填use。
24. 表格对应部分是干旱带来的意外发现，原文有“interesting discoveries”，故填该短语作为小标题。
25. 原文提到“A German tank”，故填Germany。
【答案】
21. higher 22. hard 23. use 24. Interesting discoveries 25. Germany
【知识点】
任务型阅读、形容词比较级、名词辨析
【点评】
本题考查任务型阅读的信息提取，需准确匹配原文内容，同时掌握基础语法知识，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
