解机推理判断题。根据文章第一段内容可知，理解其他国家的文化肢体语言对交流非常有帮 助，作者希望他所写的文章对那些尝试和外国人交流的人来说有所帮助。由此可以推断，在第 一段中作者表明了他的写作目的。故选A项。 22.What can we learn about body language according to the text? A.Constant eye contact is advisable in Japanese. B.Sitting with crossed legs is popular in the Middle East. C.Shaking hands only happens between men in Romania. D.The "thumbs up"sign can be considered polite in Italy 答案c 解析细节理解题。根据文章第五段的“Shaking hands is a normal and formal way to greet or say goodbye in western countries.But in Romania,.only men usually shake hands."(在西方国家， 手是一种正常和正式的问候或道别方式。但是在罗马尼亚，只有男人才握手。)可知，在罗马 尼亚，只有男人才握手。故选C项。 23.Which can best describe the author's advice on communication with body language? A.Practice makes perfect. B.Actions speak louder than words. C.Seeing is believing. D.When in Rome,do as the Romans do 客案D 解析推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“When you communicate with foreigners,one safe way is to understand,respect and follow the culture..”(当你与外国人交流时，一个安全的方法就是理 解、尊重并遵循当地文化。)可知，作者给出的建议是：入乡随俗。D项可译为“入乡随俗”，符 合题意。故选D项。 B A 1,400-year-old Peruvian method of diverting()water could supply up to 100 million cubic metres of water-equal to 40,000 Olympic-size swimming pools'worth of water-to Lima each year,according to a new study.It's one example of how ancient methods could support existing modern ones in countries without enough water. More than a billion people across the world face water shortages.Man-made reservoirs store rainwater and water overflow for use during drier times.But reservoirs are costly,require years to plan and can still fail to meet water needs. Peru's capital,Lima,depends on water from rivers high in the Andes Mountains.It takes only a few days for water to flow down to the city.So when the dry season begins in the mountains,the water supply quickly disappears.The city suffers shortages of 43 million cubic metres during the dry season.It solves this with modern structures such as man-made reservoirs.These reservoirs are not the only solution,however.Over a thousand years ago,indigenous()people developed another way to solve water problems. Boris Ochoa-Tocachi is a researcher at Imperial College London and lead writer of the study.He explored one of the last remaining water-harvesting systems in the small mountain community of Huamantanga,Peru.The system was developed even before the ancient Inca civilisation. The 1,400-year-old system is designed to increase the water supply during the dry season by diverting and slowing water as it travels down the mountains.This nature-based method is made of special canals that guide water from its source to a series of water bodies and hillsides.The water
解析推理判断题。根据文章第一段内容可知,理解其他国家的文化肢体语言对交流非常有帮 助,作者希望他所写的文章对那些尝试和外国人交流的人来说有所帮助。由此可以推断,在第 一段中作者表明了他的写作目的。故选 A 项。 22.What can we learn about body language according to the text? A.Constant eye contact is advisable in Japanese. B.Sitting with crossed legs is popular in the Middle East. C.Shaking hands only happens between men in Romania. D.The “thumbs up” sign can be considered polite in Italy. 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据文章第五段的“Shaking hands is a normal and formal way to greet or say goodbye in western countries.But in Romania,only men usually shake hands.”(在西方国家,握 手是一种正常和正式的问候或道别方式。但是在罗马尼亚,只有男人才握手。)可知,在罗马 尼亚,只有男人才握手。故选 C 项。 23.Which can best describe the author’s advice on communication with body language? A.Practice makes perfect. B.Actions speak louder than words. C.Seeing is believing. D.When in Rome,do as the Romans do. 答案 D 解析推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“When you communicate with foreigners,one safe way is to understand,respect and follow the culture.”(当你与外国人交流时,一个安全的方法就是理 解、尊重并遵循当地文化。)可知,作者给出的建议是:入乡随俗。D 项可译为“入乡随俗”,符 合题意。故选 D 项。 B A 1,400-year-old Peruvian method of diverting(使转向) water could supply up to 100 million cubic metres of water—equal to 40,000 Olympic-size swimming pools’ worth of water—to Lima each year,according to a new study.It’s one example of how ancient methods could support existing modern ones in countries without enough water. More than a billion people across the world face water shortages.Man-made reservoirs store rainwater and water overflow for use during drier times.But reservoirs are costly,require years to plan and can still fail to meet water needs. Peru’s capital,Lima,depends on water from rivers high in the Andes Mountains.It takes only a few days for water to flow down to the city.So when the dry season begins in the mountains,the water supply quickly disappears.The city suffers shortages of 43 million cubic metres during the dry season.It solves this with modern structures such as man-made reservoirs.These reservoirs are not the only solution,however.Over a thousand years ago,indigenous(本地的) people developed another way to solve water problems. Boris Ochoa-Tocachi is a researcher at Imperial College London and lead writer of the study.He explored one of the last remaining water-harvesting systems in the small mountain community of Huamantanga,Peru.The system was developed even before the ancient Inca civilisation. The 1,400-year-old system is designed to increase the water supply during the dry season by diverting and slowing water as it travels down the mountains.This nature-based method is made of special canals that guide water from its source to a series of water bodies and hillsides.The water
goes slowly into the ground,then flows downhill through the soil and reappears in water bodies near the community. The researchers measured how much the system slowed the flow of water by injecting special dye in the highlands and noting when it reappeared in water bodies.The dyed water started to surface two weeks later and continued flowing for eight months-a huge improvement over the hours or days it would normally take 24.How much water does an Olympic-size swimming pool need? A.2.500 cubic metres. B.4.000 cubic metres C.1,000 cubic metres. D.1,400 cubic metres. 含案A 解桐细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知，一亿立方米的水相当于四万个奥运会游泳池的 水。用一亿除以四万等于2500，也就是说一个奥运会游泳池需要2500立方米的水。故选A 项。 25.What can be learned about the ancient water system? A.It was developed during the ancient Inca civilisation. B.It is nature-based and made of special canals. C.It is the last water system left in Huamantanga D.It can satisfy water needs of Lima throughout the year. 客案B 解析细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的This nature-based method is made of special canals that guide water from its source to a series of water bodies and hillsides..”可知，This nature-based method指代的是上一句中的The1,400-year-old system(有1400年历史的系统)，也就是题千 中的the ancient water system(古代的水系统)。由此可推断出，这个古代的水系统是基于自然 方法的，而且是由特殊的沟渠构成的。故选B项。 26.What does the underlined word"this"probably refer to in paragraph 3? A.Water resources.B.Water supply. C.Water shortage. D.Water system. 含案c 解桐词义猜测题。画线词所在句句意为“通过人工水库等现代结构解决了”。根据画 线词上一句The city suffers shortages of43 million cubic metres during the dry season..”可知，这 座城市在旱季遭遇4300万立方米的水资源短缺。由此可推断出，画线词所在句解决的应该 是水资源短缺问题，water shortage意为“缺水”，符合语境。故选C项。 27.Which of the following order shows how the ancient system works? a.The water flows downhill through the soil. b.The water surfaces in water bodies. c.The water goes slowly into the ground. d.The water flows to water bodies and hillsides. A.d→a→b→c B.b→c+a→d C.a→b→c→d D.d+c→a→b 答案D 解析细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“This nature-based method is made of special canals that guide water from its source to a series of water bodies and hillsides.The water goes slowly into the ground,then flows downhill through the soil and reappears in water bodies near the community." 可知，首先，这种基于自然方法的水系统是由特殊的沟渠构成的，引导水从源头流向一系列的
goes slowly into the ground,then flows downhill through the soil and reappears in water bodies near the community. The researchers measured how much the system slowed the flow of water by injecting special dye in the highlands and noting when it reappeared in water bodies.The dyed water started to surface two weeks later and continued flowing for eight months—a huge improvement over the hours or days it would normally take. 24.How much water does an Olympic-size swimming pool need? A.2,500 cubic metres. B.4,000 cubic metres. C.1,000 cubic metres. D.1,400 cubic metres. 答案 A 解析细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知,一亿立方米的水相当于四万个奥运会游泳池的 水。用一亿除以四万等于 2 500,也就是说一个奥运会游泳池需要 2 500 立方米的水。故选 A 项。 25.What can be learned about the ancient water system? A.It was developed during the ancient Inca civilisation. B.It is nature-based and made of special canals. C.It is the last water system left in Huamantanga. D.It can satisfy water needs of Lima throughout the year. 答案 B 解析细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“This nature-based method is made of special canals that guide water from its source to a series of water bodies and hillsides.”可知,This nature-based method 指代的是上一句中的 The 1,400-year-old system(有 1 400 年历史的系统),也就是题干 中的 the ancient water system(古代的水系统)。由此可推断出,这个古代的水系统是基于自然 方法的,而且是由特殊的沟渠构成的。故选 B 项。 26.What does the underlined word “this” probably refer to in paragraph 3? A.Water resources. B.Water supply. C.Water shortage. D.Water system. 答案 C 解析词义猜测题。画线词所在句句意为“通过人工水库等现代结构解决了 ”。根据画 线词上一句“The city suffers shortages of 43 million cubic metres during the dry season.”可知,这 座城市在旱季遭遇 4 300 万立方米的水资源短缺。由此可推断出,画线词所在句解决的应该 是水资源短缺问题,water shortage 意为“缺水”,符合语境。故选 C 项。 27.Which of the following order shows how the ancient system works? a.The water flows downhill through the soil. b.The water surfaces in water bodies. c.The water goes slowly into the ground. d.The water flows to water bodies and hillsides. A.d→a→b→c B.b→c→a→d C.a→b→c→d D.d→c→a→b 答案 D 解析细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“This nature-based method is made of special canals that guide water from its source to a series of water bodies and hillsides.The water goes slowly into the ground,then flows downhill through the soil and reappears in water bodies near the community.” 可知,首先,这种基于自然方法的水系统是由特殊的沟渠构成的,引导水从源头流向一系列的