短文理解 10.30
Passage One
Questions 1 to 3are based on the conversation you have just heard.
1. A) Asia. B) Africa. C) Pacific. D) Asia and Pacific.
2. A) Because they have a larger population.
B) Because they didn’t have infrastructure to save water.
C) Because they need more water for agriculture and industry.
D) Because they are lack of fund and technique.
3. A) The world calls for decrease in the number of people.
B) Some organizations are saving the safe drinking water.
C) A new technolygy of sea water purification in being studied.
D) UN is carrying out a new plan of safe drinking water.
Passage Two
Questions 4 to 6 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
4. A) Wanting a shift. B) facing challenges. C) leaving canada. D) Running small business.
5. A) To help the author realize his shortcomings.
B) To make the author etemine to head for what he wanted.
C) To remline the author to be optimistic.
D) To give the author a reason to quit his present job.
6. A) You should never lose focus on your goals before you succeed.
B) You have to go through some difficulties before you succeed.
Passage Three
Questions 7 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard.
7. A)We should force ourselves to remember things
B)We should make a conscious effort of pracitce and exercise.
C)We should never stop learning.
D)We should try hard to remember things.
8.A)One night the writer forgot to lock the front door.
B)One night the writer forgot having locked the front door.
C)The writer remembered to lock the door.
D)The writer remembered unlocking the front door.
9.A)We enjoy hearing new stories about absent-mindedness of professors.
B)We don’t want to know anything more about absent-mindedness of professors.
C)We will never get tired of listening to new stories about absent-mindedness.
D)Absent-mind happens not only to professors but to many other people.
10.A)Forgetting things is serious and dangerous.
B)Always forgetting things is understandable.
C)Forgetting things at times is natural
D)The ways to protect yourself from memory”trics”
Exercise Two
Passage one
Questions 1 to 3 are based on the passage you have just heard.
1. A)He missed the appointment B)He arrived late
C)He was sick D)He was very busy
2.A)He was busy sightseeing.
B)He didn’t want to see Mr. Jordan any more.
C)He didn’t want to see Mr.Jordan any more.
D)He didn’t want to take the trouble making it.
3.A)The trip didn’t do any good to his health.
B)The trip was a complete disappointment.
C)The trip was enjoyable but not nuitful in terms of business.
D)The trip made it possible for him to meet many interesting people.
