2023年中考英语阅读理解专项练习（一）

中考英语阅读理解专项练习（一） In December 2021, people in Shenzhen found that water ran more slowly from their taps. The government said the city was facing its most serious water shortage ever. Some other cities in the southern part of China, like Chengdu and Guangzhou, are also becoming “thirsty”, The Paper reported. Compared with northern areas, southern areas have more rain and are close to more rivers and lakes. So why are they still short on water? In big cities like Shenzhen and Guangzhou, populations are growing fast. As a result, people and factories need more and more water. Each person in Shenzhen has less than 200 cubic meters of water each year. It’s 1/12 of the country’s average. According to the United Nations, it is an “absolute water shortage” (极度缺水) when the number is below 500 cubic meters. Climate change is making the water problem worse. For example, most cities in Guangdong rely on the Dongjiang River as their main source (来源) of water. In 2021, the river was reported to be drying up. Because of climate change, there’s also less snow in the mountains of Tibet. The snow has long been the source of water for many areas in China. Those mountains might provide less water in the future. There are other reasons for water shortages. For example, water pollution makes it harder to get clean drinking water. Factories and farms don’t use water efficiently (有效地). Some cities have enough rainfall but don’t have big lakes or reservoirs (水库) to store water. The water just goes into the sea. 1.Why does the writer call these cities“thirsty”? A.Because they have wasted too much water. B.Because they use more water than other cities. C.Because they have few lakes and rivers. D.Because they are short on water. 2.The amount of water each person has in Shenzhen each year ________. A.meets the UN’s standards B.is higher than the country’s average C.shows that the city’s water problem is serious D.is the same as other parts of China 3.Which of the following word