Question

    California is dry. The sunny state is reeling from a four-year drought-a severe and unusual lack of rainfall. The effects of the drought can be seen most clearly in California's Sierra Nevada mountains. Much of the state's water supply comes from the deep snow that falls in these mountains. That snow melts in the spring and fills the state's rivers, lakes, and underground bodies of water. 1.

As a result, experts are now warning that California currently has only a one-year supply of usable water. Today we are standing on dry grass where there should be five feet of snow. 2.

That means people will have to limit their water use at home. They can do this by not watering lawns and reducing water they use for cleaning and cooking. 3.

Places like golf courses and cemeteries currently use a lot of water to keep lawns green. They'll need to find solutions for this problem that require less water.

California's water crisis has been mainly caused by a lack of rain and snowfall over the past few years. 4.Today, California is home to nearly 40 million people. This is double the number who lived there in 1960.

California simply has too many people for its natural resources. 5. Many have moved to the state because of its natural beauty and pleasant weather. And several major businesses are based in California, including Hollywood movie companies such as Warner Bros. and technology giants like Apple.

The drought is not likely to ruin California's businesses, but the state will have to rethink how it grows and does things.

A. But the snow hasn't been falling

B. Nature has prepared so much for people.

C. This serious drought needs immediate action.

D. Mother Nature didn't intend for so many people.

E. But another big problem is its growing population.

F. Some public places will need to make big changes.

G. There are many problems for this terrible drought.

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.F

4.E

5.D

【解析】

这是一篇议论文。文章主要介绍了加利福尼亚州连续几年的大旱形成的原因, 以及这场大旱对人们生活的影响等。

1.上文That snow melts in the spring and fills the state's rivers, lakes, and underground bodies of water.说雪在春天融化，填满了该州的河流、湖泊和地下水。该空承接上文，A选项“但是并没有下雪”切题，故选A。

2.上文Today we are standing on dry grass where there should be five feet of snow.说今天我们站在本应该有五英尺厚雪的干燥的草地上。该空承接上文，C选项“这场严重的干旱需要立即采取行动”切题，故选C。

3.上文They can do this by not watering lawns and reducing water they use for cleaning and cooking.说他们可以通过不浇灌草坪和减少用于清洁和烹饪的水来做到这一点。该空承接上文，F选项“一些公共场所需要做出重大改变”切题，故选F。

4.上文California's water crisis has been mainly caused by a lack of rain and snowfall over the past few years. 说加州的水危机主要是由过去几年少雨少雪造成的。下文Today, California is home to nearly 40 million people.说今天，加州有近4000万人口。该空承上启下，E选项“但另一个大问题是人口增长”切题，故选E。

5.上文California simply has too many people for its natural resources. 说加州的自然资源实在是人满为患。下文 Many have moved to the state because of its natural beauty and pleasant weather.说许多人搬到这个州是因为它的自然美景和宜人的天气。该空承上启下，D选项“大自然母亲并没有为这么多人打算”切题，故选D。