三、阅读理解
第一节 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。

答案略

A
The earth is getting hotter. The ice on high mountains is melting. What can we do to make it melt more slowly? Here are some ways.


Painting Rocks White
Farmers in the Andes Mountains also have a good idea. At places more than 5,000 meters high, they paint rocks white. They make the "paint" with water, sand and soap. The soap helps it stay on the rocks. After painting, the white rocks become much cooler. They are 16℃ cooler than dark rocks.
()21. Which of the following can be put in ▲?
A. An organization called Glaciers Alive.
B. Creating snow.
C. Help from Switzerland.
D. The melt of ice.
()22. What do people in Switzerland use the cloth for?
A. Keeping the ice warm.
B. Slowing down the melt of the ice.
C. Making the mountain more beautiful.
D. Replacing the ice.
()23. Why are the paint and cloth white according to the text?
A. Because white makes the paint and cloth seem clean.
B. Because white is different from the color of the mountain.
C. Because the white color can make the ice cooler.
D. Because the white color can make people feel peaceful.
()24. What does the underlined word "it" in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. The white paint.
B. Water.
C. Sand.
D. The white rock.
()25. In which part of a newspaper can you probably read the text?
A. Sports News
B. Travel Life
C. Health Care
D. Environmental Science

A
21. B 第二段核心是制造雪，故选B。
22. B 由第三段可知，使用白布的目
的是减缓冰的融化，故选B。
23. C
24. A
25. D 文章围绕减缓冰川融化的环保
措施展开，属于环境科学范畴，
故选D。