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2 Read the passage and complete the tasks that follow. 阅读短文，完成后续任务。
Water is a force (力) of nature. It can be as gentle as a stream or as strong as a waterfall. Imagine the sight of a waterfall, where tons of water run wild and free from high cliffs (悬崖). It is so powerful that it can even make the ground shake under your feet!
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
2-1 Complete the passage with sentences A to D in the box. 从方框中选择合适的句子补全短文，填写序号( A-D )。
A. So, water is like a superhero.
B. Water is also important in farming.
C. But water isn’t just a natural wonder; it’s a powerhouse too.
D. However, water is not always friendly; it can also cause trouble.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2-2 Choose the best answer. 选择最恰当的答案。
The text mainly tells us that water can be both
A. gentle and strong
B. powerful and useful
C. helpful and dangerous
Water is a force (力) of nature. It can be as gentle as a stream or as strong as a waterfall. Imagine the sight of a waterfall, where tons of water run wild and free from high cliffs (悬崖). It is so powerful that it can even make the ground shake under your feet!
(1)
C
People build big walls called dams across rivers. These dams can catch the water’s energy as it falls and turn it into electricity. (2)
B
Farmers today use water from rivers and lakes to help crops grow through modern irrigation systems. To irrigate is to water crops by bringing in water from pipes, sprinklers (喷洒器) or other man-made tools rather than depending on rainfall alone. (3)
D
When it rains a lot, there can be floods. Floods can be dangerous because they can move quickly and carry things like mud, rocks and even trees. These things can hurt people or damage houses. We should learn how to stay safe if they happen, like going to higher ground and not trying to walk or drive through floodwaters. (4)
A
It can help us in many ways and show us the wonder of nature. But we have to be careful, because it can also cause trouble if we don’t respect its power.2-1 Complete the passage with sentences A to D in the box. 从方框中选择合适的句子补全短文，填写序号( A-D )。
A. So, water is like a superhero.
B. Water is also important in farming.
C. But water isn’t just a natural wonder; it’s a powerhouse too.
D. However, water is not always friendly; it can also cause trouble.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2-2 Choose the best answer. 选择最恰当的答案。
The text mainly tells us that water can be both
C
.A. gentle and strong
B. powerful and useful
C. helpful and dangerous
答案
2-1
(1) C (2) B (3) D (4) A
2-2
C
(1) C (2) B (3) D (4) A
2-2
C
解析
【分析】
本题分为补全短文和主旨大意两类题型，解题思路：1. 2-1需结合每个空前后的段落内容，分析句子间的逻辑关系（转折、主题匹配、总结等），匹配对应选项；2. 2-2需通读全文，梳理文章围绕水展开的两方面核心内容，对应正确选项。
【解析】
2-1：
(1) 空前提到水是自然奇观，空后讲水的能量转化为电能，C选项“但水不只是自然奇观，也是能量源”起到转折衔接作用，符合逻辑，故选C；
(2) 空后内容围绕农业灌溉展开，B选项“水在农业也重要”与该段主题完全匹配，故选B；
(3) 空后讲述洪水的危害，D选项“然而水不总是友好，会带来麻烦”引出该段关于水的危害的内容，故选D；
(4) 空是全文总结，前文既讲水的益处也讲危害，A选项“所以水像超级英雄”总结水的双重属性，故选A。
2-2：
文章前半部分讲水的益处（发电、灌溉），后半部分讲水的危害（洪水），核心是水既有帮助也有危险，对应选项C。
【答案】
2-1 (1)C (2)B (3)D (4)A；2-2 C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、补全短文、主旨大意题
【点评】
本题考查初中英语常见的阅读理解题型，重点考查上下文逻辑衔接和主旨归纳能力，需学生理清段落逻辑关系，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5
本题分为补全短文和主旨大意两类题型，解题思路：1. 2-1需结合每个空前后的段落内容，分析句子间的逻辑关系（转折、主题匹配、总结等），匹配对应选项；2. 2-2需通读全文，梳理文章围绕水展开的两方面核心内容，对应正确选项。
【解析】
2-1：
(1) 空前提到水是自然奇观，空后讲水的能量转化为电能，C选项“但水不只是自然奇观，也是能量源”起到转折衔接作用，符合逻辑，故选C；
(2) 空后内容围绕农业灌溉展开，B选项“水在农业也重要”与该段主题完全匹配，故选B；
(3) 空后讲述洪水的危害，D选项“然而水不总是友好，会带来麻烦”引出该段关于水的危害的内容，故选D；
(4) 空是全文总结，前文既讲水的益处也讲危害，A选项“所以水像超级英雄”总结水的双重属性，故选A。
2-2：
文章前半部分讲水的益处（发电、灌溉），后半部分讲水的危害（洪水），核心是水既有帮助也有危险，对应选项C。
【答案】
2-1 (1)C (2)B (3)D (4)A；2-2 C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、补全短文、主旨大意题
【点评】
本题考查初中英语常见的阅读理解题型，重点考查上下文逻辑衔接和主旨归纳能力，需学生理清段落逻辑关系，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5
