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Ⅴ.阅读理解
The Nile River, often called the "Father of African Rivers", is one of the most important geographical features in the world. It flows from south to north through eastern Africa, beginning in the rivers that flow into Lake Victoria and emptying into the Mediterranean Sea. With a length of about 6,671 kilometres, it is recognized as the longest river in Africa and the world.
The Nile played a crucial role in the development of ancient Egypt. It provided water for drinking, cooking, and bathing, and its fertile banks were ideal for growing crops such as papyrus, which was used to make paper, cloth, and other goods. Each spring, the river would flood, leaving behind rich soil that allowed plants to grow well. This earned the Nile the nickname "the gift of the Nile".
In modern times, the Nile continues to be essential. About 95% of Egyptians live within a few kilometres of the river. Canals bring water from the Nile to irrigate farms and support cities. The river also serves as an important transportation route. However, the construction of the Aswan High Dam in 1970 helped control the Nile's flooding, though it also led to some environmental challenges, such as increased pollution.
The Nile flows through multiple countries, including Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Rwanda. Its basin supports agriculture, fishing, and daily life for millions of people.
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A. It is the longest river in the world.
B. Its floods provided rich soil for farming.
C. It flows through multiple countries in Africa.
D. It supplies water for modern cities and transportation.
(
A. It stopped all pollution in the river.
B. It increased the river's length to 6,671 kilometres.
C. It controlled flooding but caused environmental problems.
D. It made the river flow from north to south.
(
A. Providing water for irrigation.
B. Serving as a transportation route.
C. Generating electricity for all African countries.
D. Supporting daily life for millions of people.
()37. The Nile Basin is important because it
A. flows through every country in Africa
B. supports agriculture and fishing for millions of people
C. is the only source of water in Egypt
D. has the highest water pollution level in the world
The Nile River, often called the "Father of African Rivers", is one of the most important geographical features in the world. It flows from south to north through eastern Africa, beginning in the rivers that flow into Lake Victoria and emptying into the Mediterranean Sea. With a length of about 6,671 kilometres, it is recognized as the longest river in Africa and the world.
The Nile played a crucial role in the development of ancient Egypt. It provided water for drinking, cooking, and bathing, and its fertile banks were ideal for growing crops such as papyrus, which was used to make paper, cloth, and other goods. Each spring, the river would flood, leaving behind rich soil that allowed plants to grow well. This earned the Nile the nickname "the gift of the Nile".
In modern times, the Nile continues to be essential. About 95% of Egyptians live within a few kilometres of the river. Canals bring water from the Nile to irrigate farms and support cities. The river also serves as an important transportation route. However, the construction of the Aswan High Dam in 1970 helped control the Nile's flooding, though it also led to some environmental challenges, such as increased pollution.
The Nile flows through multiple countries, including Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Rwanda. Its basin supports agriculture, fishing, and daily life for millions of people.
(
B
)34. What is the main reason the Nile River is called "the gift of the Nile"?A. It is the longest river in the world.
B. Its floods provided rich soil for farming.
C. It flows through multiple countries in Africa.
D. It supplies water for modern cities and transportation.
(
C
)35. How did the Aswan High Dam affect the Nile River?A. It stopped all pollution in the river.
B. It increased the river's length to 6,671 kilometres.
C. It controlled flooding but caused environmental problems.
D. It made the river flow from north to south.
(
C
)36. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a modern use of the Nile?A. Providing water for irrigation.
B. Serving as a transportation route.
C. Generating electricity for all African countries.
D. Supporting daily life for millions of people.
()37. The Nile Basin is important because it
B
.A. flows through every country in Africa
B. supports agriculture and fishing for millions of people
C. is the only source of water in Egypt
D. has the highest water pollution level in the world
答案
Ⅴ.34.B 35.C 36.C 37.B
解析
【分析】
这是一篇说明类的细节型阅读理解，解题时优先抓取每道题干中的专属关键词，回到原文对应段落定位相关语句，再将选项内容和原文表述逐一比对，排除与原文不符的干扰项，即可快速选出正确答案。比如第34题直接用昵称"the gift of the Nile"定位第二段末尾，第35题用Aswan High Dam定位第三段末尾，其余题目也可以通过关键词快速锁定答题区间，不需要通读全篇也能高效解题。
【解析】
34. 定位原文第二段：每年春季尼罗河泛滥后会留下肥沃的土壤，非常适合农作物生长，正是这个原因让它得到了"尼罗河的礼物"的别称。A选项是尼罗河的长度属性、C选项是流经区域属性、D选项是现代的功能，都不是这个昵称的由来，因此选B。
35. 定位原文第三段最后一句：1970年建成的阿斯旺高坝帮助控制了尼罗河的洪水，但也带来了包括污染加剧在内的环境挑战。A选项"阻止了所有污染"和原文表述相反，B选项"增加河流长度"无中生有，D选项"让河流自北向南流"不符合原文尼罗河自南向北流的描述，因此选C。
36. 逐一核对原文提到的尼罗河现代用途：原文提到它可以灌溉农田、作为交通要道、支撑数百万人的农业、渔业和日常生活，完全没有提到"为所有非洲国家发电"的相关内容，因此选C。
37. 定位原文最后一段末尾：尼罗河流域为数百万人提供农业、渔业支持，保障他们的日常生活。A选项"流经非洲所有国家"和原文"流经多个国家"不符，C选项"是埃及唯一水源"原文未提及，D选项"是全球污染最严重的区域"无中生有，因此选B。
【答案】
34.B 35.C 36.C 37.B
【知识点】
阅读理解细节定位
文本信息比对
说明类阅读解题
【点评】
本题全部为事实细节类考题，几乎不涉及推理判断，考点全部对应原文明确给出的信息，主要考察学生快速从语篇中检索指定信息的能力，适合基础阶段的学生练习巩固细节阅读的解题技巧，只要定位准确就不容易出错。
【难度系数】
0.8
这是一篇说明类的细节型阅读理解，解题时优先抓取每道题干中的专属关键词，回到原文对应段落定位相关语句，再将选项内容和原文表述逐一比对，排除与原文不符的干扰项，即可快速选出正确答案。比如第34题直接用昵称"the gift of the Nile"定位第二段末尾，第35题用Aswan High Dam定位第三段末尾，其余题目也可以通过关键词快速锁定答题区间，不需要通读全篇也能高效解题。
【解析】
34. 定位原文第二段：每年春季尼罗河泛滥后会留下肥沃的土壤，非常适合农作物生长，正是这个原因让它得到了"尼罗河的礼物"的别称。A选项是尼罗河的长度属性、C选项是流经区域属性、D选项是现代的功能，都不是这个昵称的由来，因此选B。
35. 定位原文第三段最后一句：1970年建成的阿斯旺高坝帮助控制了尼罗河的洪水，但也带来了包括污染加剧在内的环境挑战。A选项"阻止了所有污染"和原文表述相反，B选项"增加河流长度"无中生有，D选项"让河流自北向南流"不符合原文尼罗河自南向北流的描述，因此选C。
36. 逐一核对原文提到的尼罗河现代用途：原文提到它可以灌溉农田、作为交通要道、支撑数百万人的农业、渔业和日常生活，完全没有提到"为所有非洲国家发电"的相关内容，因此选C。
37. 定位原文最后一段末尾：尼罗河流域为数百万人提供农业、渔业支持，保障他们的日常生活。A选项"流经非洲所有国家"和原文"流经多个国家"不符，C选项"是埃及唯一水源"原文未提及，D选项"是全球污染最严重的区域"无中生有，因此选B。
【答案】
34.B 35.C 36.C 37.B
【知识点】
阅读理解细节定位
文本信息比对
说明类阅读解题
【点评】
本题全部为事实细节类考题，几乎不涉及推理判断，考点全部对应原文明确给出的信息，主要考察学生快速从语篇中检索指定信息的能力，适合基础阶段的学生练习巩固细节阅读的解题技巧，只要定位准确就不容易出错。
【难度系数】
0.8
