Unit 1 Water 单元话题阅读理解练习-2025-2026学年八年级英语上册单元重难点易错题精练（沪教版五四学制2024）

Unit 1 Water 单元话题阅读理解练习 Unit 1 Water单元话题：水资源 本资料共8篇专题训练，从上到下依次按照难度分为基础语篇巩固练和重难语篇提升练 基础语篇巩固练 Water is very important to our life. We drink water every day. We use water to cook, wash and clean. Without water, we can’t live. But do you know how to save water? Here are some suggestions. First, turn off the tap when you brush your teeth or wash your hands. Second, use the water you use to wash vegetables to water the flowers. Third, take a shower instead of a bath. A bath usually uses more water than a shower. We should also protect the water from pollution. Don’t throw rubbish into the rivers or lakes. Factories should not pour waste water into the rivers without cleaning it first. Let’s work together to save water and protect our water resources. 1．Why is water important to us? A．We drink water every day. B．We use water to cook, wash and clean. C．Without water, we can’t live. D．All of the above. 2．What’s the first suggestion to save water? A．Use the water you use to wash vegetables to water the flowers. B．Take a shower instead of a bath. C．Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth or wash your hands. D．Don’t throw rubbish into the rivers. 3．Why should we take a shower instead of a bath? A．A shower is more comfortable. B．A bath is dirty. C．A bath usually uses more water than a shower. D．A shower is cheaper. 4．What should factories do to protect water? A．Pour waste water into the rivers. B．Pour waste water into the lakes. C．Pour waste water into the sea. D．Clean the waste water before pouring it into the rivers. 5．What’s the main idea of the passage? A．Water is important. B．How to save water. C．How to protect water from pollution. D．Both B and C． 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．C 4．D 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了水对我们生活的重要性，并给出了一些节约用水和保护水资源的建议。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“We drink water every day. We use water to cook, wash and clean. Without water, we can’t live.”可知，水对我们重要是因为我们每天喝水、用水做饭、洗漱和清洁，而且没有水我们就无法生存，A、B、C 三个选项都正确。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“First, turn off the tap when you brush your teeth or wash your hands.”可知，节约用水的第一条建议是在刷牙或洗手时关掉水龙头。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第二段“A bath usually uses more water than a shower.”可知，我们应该用淋浴代替盆浴是因为盆浴通常比淋浴用水更多。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据第三段“Factories should not pour waste water into the rivers without cleaning it first.”可知，工厂应该在将废水排入河流之前先进行净化，以保护水资源。故选D。 5．主旨大意题。综合全文可知，文章第二段主要讲了如何节约用水，第三段主要讲了如何保护水不受污染，所以文章的主要内容是关于节约用水和保护水不受污染。故选D。 World Water Day 2025 World Water Day falls on 22nd March every year. It is a day to think about why we need water and how to save it. World Water Day has a different theme each year. The theme for World Water Day 2025 is “Glacier Preservation (保护)”. Glaciers are large pieces of ice. It is important we look after them and stop them from melting (融化). They help to keep our planet cool and we get lots of our water from them.Why Is Water Important? Water is very important to all life. Humans, animals and plants would die (死亡) without it. More than half of your body is water! We need water to drink. We also use water for washing our clothes, brushing our teeth, cooking and many other things. All plants need water to grow as well.How can we make a difference? Saving water, such as by having showers instead of baths and turning off the tap while brushing teeth. Collect rainwater for watering plants. Wear clothes more before washing them. On World Water Day, we think about all the ways that we use water and how we can use it as little as possible. We remember not to waste water and learn how to save water in our daily life. 1．When is the World Water Day? A．22nd May B．21st March C．22nd March D．25th May 2．What is the theme for World Water Day this year? A．Glacier Preservation. B．Peaceful Water. C．Water for Peace. D．Every Drop Counts. 3．What does “them” in paragraph 2 refer to (指的是)? A．Ice B．Lakes C．Glaciers D．Rivers 4．Which of these is NOT a way to help make a difference? A．Having baths instead of showers. B．Wearing clothes more before washing. C．Collecting water to water flowers. D．Turning off the tap while brushing teeth. 5．What is the purpose (目的) of World Water Day? A．Learn about the importance of water. B．Have fun playing with water. C．Keep our clothes clean and tidy. D．Drink more water than before. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．A 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了2025世界水日。 1．细节理解题。根据“World Water Day falls on 22nd March every year.”可知，世界水日在每年的3月22日。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“The theme for World Water Day 2025 is ‘Glacier Preservation (保护)’.”可知，2025年世界水日的主题是“冰川保护”。故选A。 3．词句猜测题。根据“Glaciers are large pieces of ice. It is important we look after them and stop them from melting (融化).”可知，冰川是大块的冰，重要的是我们要照顾好它们，防止它们融化。由此可推测“them”指代前文提到的“Glaciers”。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“Saving water, such as by having showers instead of baths...”可知，节约用水的方法包括“用淋浴代替浴缸洗澡”。故选A。 5．主旨大意题。根据“World Water Day... is a day to think about why we need water and how to save it.”及全文内容可知，世界水日的目的是让人们了解水的重要性并学会节约用水。故选A。 Do you know how to save water? Do you save water in your daily life? If yes, come and take part in this writing activity and share your story about saving water. Time: 4:00 p.m.~5:00 p.m. on September 17th, 2025 Place: In the school activity hall Rewards: 1st place (名)10 pens and 10 notebooks 2nd place8 pens and 8 notebooks 3rd to 5th place5 pens and 5 notebooks Tips: The activity is only open to students in Grade Seven to Nine. You can write your story in only 120 words. The result will be announced (公布) on September 20th, 2025. 1．What is the topic (主题) of this writing activity? A．Keeping healthy. B．Learning English well. C．Protecting the forest. D．Saving water. 2．How long will this activity last? A．One hour. B．Two hours. C．Three hours. D．Four hours. 3．What does the underlined word “Reward” mean in Chinese? A．奖品 B．效果 C．事实 D．障碍 4．What can you get if you win the 4th place? A．5 pens and 5 notebooks. B．8 pens and 8 notebooks. C．10 pens and 10 notebooks. D．15 pens and 15 notebooks. 5．When will we know the result of this activity? A．On September 10th. B．On September 22nd. C．On September 20th. D．On September 30th. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．A 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了关于“节约用水”的主题并向同学们征集故事的活动要求。 1．主旨大意题。根据“Do you know how to save water? Do you save water in your daily life? If yes, come and take part in this writing activity and share your story about saving water.”可知，这次写作活动的主题是“节约用水”。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据通知中时间方面的介绍“Time: 4:00 p.m.~5:00 p.m”可知，活动持续一个小时。故选A。 3．词句猜测题。根据Rewards下方表格内的内容及常识可知，“钢笔和笔记本”应为获得的“奖励，奖品”。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据Reards中的介绍“3rd. to 5th place: 5 pens and 5 notebooks”可知，第三至第五名可以获得5只钢笔和5个笔记本。故选A。 5．细节理解题。根据“The result will be announced on September 20th, 2025.”可知，此次活动的结果将于2025年9月20日公布。故选C。 The world is not only hungry, but also thirsty for water. It seems strange that nearly 3/4 of the earth is covered with water while we say we are short of water. Why? Because about 97% of the water on earth is sea water which we can’t drink or use for watering plants directly. Man can only drink and use the 3% — the water that comes from rivers and lakes. And we can’t even use all of that, because some of it has been polluted. Now more water is needed. The problem is: Can we avoid a serious water shortage later on? Of course we can. Firstly, we should all learn how to save water. Secondly, we should find out ways to reuse it. Scientists have always been making studies in the field. Today, in most large cities water is used only once and then runs to the sea or rivers. But it can be used again. Even if every large city reuses its water, still there will not be enough. What could people turn to next? The sea seems to have the best answer. There is a lot of water in the sea. All that needs to be done is to get the salt out of the sea water. This is expensive, but it’s already used in many parts of the world. Scientists are trying to find a cheaper way of doing it. 1．In Paragraph 1, the passage wants to ________. A．show us we have enough water B．tell us we can use less water than we think C．talk about what the earth is made of D．tell us the importance of sea water 2．How many ways is mentioned to avoid a serious water shortage in the passage? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 3．This passage probably comes from ________. A．an advertisement B．a novel C．a guidebook D．a science report 4．What is probably the best title for this passage? A．The world is thirsty. B．The use of sea. C．We need more food. D．Change the sea water into fresh water. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了世界缺水的情况以及避免缺水的方法。 1．段落大意题。根据“The world is not only hungry, but also thirsty for water...the water that comes from rivers and lakes”可知，本段主要强调了水资源短缺的问题，告诉我们可以使用的水比想象中的还少。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“Firstly, we should all learn how to save water. Secondly, we should find out ways to reuse it.”和“The sea seems to have the best answer. There is a lot of water in the sea. All that needs to be done is to get the salt out of the sea water.”可知，一共提到了3种避免严重水资源短缺的方法，分别是：学会节约用水、找到重复利用水的方法、分离海水中的盐。故选C。 3．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了世界缺水的情况以及避免缺水的方法，因此文章可能出自科学报告。故选D。 4．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了世界缺水的情况以及避免缺水的方法，因此A选项 “世界很缺水” 符合最佳标题。故选A。 The world is not hungry, but it is thirsty. It seems strange that nearly 3/4 of the earth is covered with water while we say we are short of water. Why? Because about 97% of water on the earth is sea water which we can’t drink or use for watering plants directly. Man can only drink and use the 3% of the fresh water that comes from rivers and lakes. And we can’t even use all of that, because some of it has been polluted. Now more water is needed. The problem is: Can we avoid a serious water shortage（缺少） later on? First, we should all learn how to save water. Secondly, we should find out the ways to reuse it. Scientists have always been making studies in the field. Today, in most large cities, water is used only once and then runs to the sea or rivers. But it can be used again. Even if every large city reused its water, still there would not be enough. What should people do next? The sea seems to have the best answer. There is a lot of water in the sea. All that needs to be done is to get the salt out of the sea water. This is expensive, but it’s already used in many parts of the world. The most important to avoid a serious water shortage is to find a cheaper way of getting the salt out of the sea water. Scientists are trying to do it. So you see, if we can find a way out, we’ll be in no danger of drying up. 1．The world is thirsty because ________. A．3/4 of the earth is covered with water B．we have enough sea water to use directly C．we haven’t used all the water in rivers and lakes D．about 97% of water on the earth can’t be drunk or used for watering plants directly 2．From the passage we learn ________. A．if every city reuses its water, we’ll be in no danger of drying up B．man can only drink and use about 25% of water on the earth C．today in most large cities water is used only once D．water can be used only once 3．To avoid the serious water shortage, which of the following is the most important? A．Make dirty water clean and then reuse it. B．Try to find a cheaper way to get the salt out of the sea water. C．Don’t pollute water and keep all rivers and lakes clean. D．Save water and try to make good use of the water in rivers and lakes. 4．The best title of the passage would be ________. A．How to Reuse Water B．How to Save Water C．The Thirsty World D．The Polluted Water 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界缺水，缺水原因及避免缺水的方法。 1．细节理解题。根据文中第一段“It seems strange that nearly 3/4 of the earth is covered with water while we say we are short of water, Why? Because about 97% of water on the earth is sea water which we can’t drink or use for watering plants directly.”可知世界缺水的原因是地球上约97%的水不能饮用或直接用于浇灌植物。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据文中第二段“Today, in most large cities, water is used only once and then runs to the sea or rivers.”可知今天在大多数大城市，水只用一次。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据文中第三段“The most important to avoid a serious water shortage is to find a cheaper way of getting the salt out of the sea water.”可知避免严重缺水的最重要方法是找到一种更便宜的方法将盐从海水中取出。故选B。 4．标题归纳题。通读全文，尤其根据文章首句“The world is not hungry, but it is thirsty.”（世界并不饥饿， 但它很渴。）可知，文章的最佳标题应是”饥渴的世界”。故选C。 Researchers said they had found out that there was once an ancient fresh water lake on Mars that might have been able to support life. A team of researchers from the US Curiosity Rover Mission, analyzed (分析) some mudstone and fine-grained sediment (细粒沉积物) which can tell us that there was at least one lake around 3.6 billion years ago. The team said their analysis showed that the lake was calm and likely had fresh water, including key biological elements, such as carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur (硫磺). Theoretically, such a lake would provide perfect conditions for simple living things. The findings were published in the US Journal Science and presented at the American Geophysical Union’s fall meeting in San Francisco. “It is important to note that we have not found signs of ancient life on Mars. What we have found is that there once existed a lake on its surface which might make it possible for some simple living things to live billions of years ago,” Professor Sanjeev Gupta said in a statement. Gupta described the new research as “a huge positive step” for the exploration of Mars. In previous studies, scientists found evidence of water on Mars’ surface in other rocks. However, the new research provides the strongest evidence yet that Mars could have been habitable enough for life to continue. 1．Researchers have found evidence that an ancient fresh water lake probably existed on ________. A．the Earth B．Venus C．Mars D．the Moon 2．The following biological elements EXCEPT ________ have been found on Mars according to the analysis. A．oxygen B．nitrogen C．hydrogen D．carbon dioxide 3．The underlined word “habitable” in the last paragraph probably means “________” in Chinese. A．可居住的 B．无法生存的 C．习惯的 D．不可能的 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The researchers thought it impossible for a fresh water lake to exist on Mars. B．Gupta thought of the new research as “a huge positive step” for the exploration of Mars. C．Researchers have taken great efforts to find signs of ancient life on Mars. D．The findings about the fresh water lake haven’t been published in the US Journal Science. 5．On which column of a book can you find this passage? A．Science. B．Travelling. C．Life. D．Education. 6．What is the passage mainly about? A．How did the fresh water lake disappear on Mars? B．Ancient life signs found on Mars. C．An ancient fresh water lake on Mars. D．The importance of water. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 4．B 5．A 6．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了火星上古老的淡水湖。 1．细节理解题。根据“Researchers said they had found out that there was once an ancient fresh water lake on Mars that might have been able to support life.”可知，研究人员发现了火星上可能存在一个古老淡水湖的证据。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“including key biological elements, such as carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur (硫磺).”包括关键的生物元素，如碳、氢、氧、氮和硫。可知，在火星上发现了除二氧化碳以外的以下生物元素。故选D。 3．词义猜测题。根据“However, the new research provides the strongest evidence yet that Mars could have been habitable enough for life to continue.”可知，研究提供的有力证据证明了火星可以居住，并足以让生命延续下去，所以划线单词habitable可能是“可居住的”的意思。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“Gupta described the new research as ‘a huge positive step’ for the exploration of Mars.”可知，古普塔认为这项新研究是探索火星的“一个巨大的积极步骤”。故选B。 5．推理判断题。根据“Researchers said they had found out that there was once an ancient fresh water lake on Mars that might have been able to support life.”及下文的介绍可知，本文介绍了一项新的研究，因此可能出现在科学杂志上。故选A。 6．主旨大意题。根据“Researchers said they had found out that there was once an ancient fresh water lake on Mars that might have been able to support life.”可知，本文介绍了火星上有一个古老的淡水湖。故选C。 No matter who we are, where we are, or what we do, we cannot live without water. It is the source (源泉) of all life and we need it every day. But in truth we’re facing serious water problems. Although water covers 71 percent of earth’s surface, “We can only use a very small amount of it. Only about 3 percent of the world’s water is fresh water (淡水). A survey from the United Nations shows that there are over 663 million people living without a safe water supply close to home. To remind people of the importance of water, the UN first established World Water Day in 1993. It is held on March 22 each year. In 2017 the UN raised a theme—“Wastewater”. According to the UN, wastewater problems make water shortages (短缺) even more serious. Most of the wastewater from our homes, cities and industries goes directly back to nature. Instead of letting it pollute the environment, the industries need to treat it first. China takes action to deal with water problems, too. From March 22 to 28 is the China Water Week. During this period, the Chinese government starts a “river chiefs (负责人)” project. Just as every province, city and county (县) has a leader, every river in China will have a chief, too. Local government heads will be river chiefs. They will be responsible for all the rivers and lakes in their places. They need to make sure that industries have already treated the wastewater. And they also need to clean up the polluted waters before they go into nature. 1．Why does the writer mention the survey from the United Nations? A．To speak highly of the importance of the survey. B．To tell people we need to make more fresh water. C．To prove there isn’t much drinking water on earth. D．To show many people walk a long way to get water. 2．What similar steps have China and the UN taken to solve water problems? A．Stopping industries from pouring dirty water directly. B．Doing more surveys about how to save water. C．Letting governments deal with water problems. D．Starting World Water Day to stop wasting water. 3．How is the text organized? (①= Paragraph 1,②= Paragraph 2,……) A． B． C． D． 4．What is the main idea of this text? A．Most countries fail to solve water problems. B．Countries have taken steps to protect water. C．China calls on other countries to save water. D．Industries are the main cause for wastewater. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．B 【导语】本文指出水是生命之源，但人类面临严重水问题，地球上淡水资源稀缺，大量废水污染环境。联合国设立世界水日提醒人们水的重要性，中国也采取如设立“河长制”等行动应对水问题，旨在说明各国为保护水资源已采取相关举措。 1．细节理解题。根据“Only about 3 percent of the world’s water is fresh water. A survey from the United Nations shows...”可知，通过联合国的调查数据，表明地球上淡水资源占比少，可饮用的水不多，以此证明地球上没有太多饮用水。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Most of the wastewater from our homes, cities and industries goes directly back to nature. Instead of letting it pollute the environment, the industries need to treat it first.”以及中国“river chiefs”项目中要求确保工业已处理废水，可知中国和联合国在解决水问题上都采取措施阻止工业直接排放污水。故选A。 3．篇章结构题。通读原文可知，文章第一段指出水是生命之源，人类离不开水，但正面临严重水问题，属于总述，引出话题；第二段阐述地球上水资源的情况，如淡水占比少，以及联合国调查显示很多人缺乏安全饮用水，是对水问题的具体说明；第三段提到联合国为提醒人们水的重要性设立世界水日，这是应对水问题的一种举措；第四段说明废水问题加剧水资源短缺，进一步阐述水问题；第五段讲述中国在特定时间段开展中国水周活动，并启动“河长制”项目，是中国应对水问题的行动；第六段对“河长制”中地方政府负责人职责进行说明，是对中国应对水问题举措的补充。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。通读原文可知，文章既介绍了联合国设立世界水日等行动，也提及中国采取“河长制”应对水问题，说明各国都在采取措施保护水资源。故选B。 重难语篇提升练 The Water Authority (水务局) in Shenzhen, Guangdong province is encouraging citizens to save water as the special economic zone experiences its worst drought (干旱) since 1963. Zhang Jia’an, director of the Water Authority, said Shenzhen has been facing its worst drought since people created the city. “The drought that began hitting the city in late autumn will probably continue through the whole winter and the coming spring and summer,” Zhang said on Wednesday. In addition to less rainfall this year, Zhang said another reason for the water shortage is the city’s fast growing population, which means the city is using more and more water in recent years. To deal with the water shortage, the city government has encouraged citizens to save and recycle water. For example, water flowers with water used to wash rice, and clean toilets with water used to wash clothes. Cutting down bathing time by one minute every day can save water as well. Besides, don’t keep the water running when brushing teeth or washing hands. Xu Weiqiang, a citizen of Shenzhen’s Futian district, said he now receives text messages every day telling him about the city’s serious drought and the action to save water. “Water for home use in Shenzhen has not yet been affected,” Xu said. But large water users, for example, some companies and large factories like his, are said to have been asked to cut down water consumption (消耗), he said. 1．Why is the Water Authority encouraging Shenzhen citizens to save water? A．It has been seldom raining in Shenzhen since 1963. B．The population grows at the fastest speed in 2021. C．The city has its worst drought which began in late autumn. D．The drought will start to hit the city from the coming spring. 2．What might you not know about the drought from paragraph 2? A．When the drought began. B．How long the drought will last. C．Why there is a water shortage in Shenzhen. D．How citizens can fight against the drought. 3．How many tips can you learn about saving water from paragraph 3? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 4．What can we learn about Xu Weiqiang from the last paragraph? A．He has to cut down water use of his factory in Futian district. B．His daily life has been affected a lot by the city’s serious drought. C．He feels impatient with text messages from Shenzhen government. D．He was not aware of the city’s worst drought and how to save water. 5．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Less rainfall and fast growing population in Shenzhen. B．Shenzhen encourages citizens to save water in drought. C．The worst drought since 1963 in special economic zone D．The ways citizens use to save water and protect the Earth. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．C 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文讲述了深圳市水务局鼓励市民节约用水的事情。 1．细节理解题。根据“The Water Authority in Shenzhen, Guangdong province is encouraging citizens to save water as the special economic zone experiences its worst drought (干旱) since 1963.”可知，该经济特区正经历自1963年以来最严重的干旱，所以水务局鼓励深圳市民节约用水，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“The drought that began hitting the city in late autumn will probably continue through the whole winter and the coming spring and summer”可知，深秋开始袭击该市的干旱可能会持续整个冬天以及即将到来的春季和夏季，该段没有提及市民如何对抗干旱，故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“For example, water flowers with water used to wash rice, and clean toilets with water used to wash clothes. Cutting down bathing time by one minute every day can save water as well. Besides, don’t keep the water running when brushing teeth or washing hands.”可知，该段提到了用洗米的水浇花，用洗衣服的水清洗厕所，减少洗澡时间和刷牙或洗手时不要让水一直流着这四种方法节约用水，故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段“But large water users, for example, some companies and large factories like his, are said to have been asked to cut down water consumption, he said.”可知，他不得不减少福田区工厂的用水，故选A。 5．主旨大意题。本文讲述了深圳市水务局鼓励市民节约用水的事情，故选B。 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ Unit 1 Water 单元话题阅读理解练习 Unit 1 Water单元话题：水资源 本资料共8篇专题训练，从上到下依次按照难度分为基础语篇巩固练和重难语篇提升练 基础语篇巩固练 Water is very important to our life. We drink water every day. We use water to cook, wash and clean. Without water, we can’t live. But do you know how to save water? Here are some suggestions. First, turn off the tap when you brush your teeth or wash your hands. Second, use the water you use to wash vegetables to water the flowers. Third, take a shower instead of a bath. A bath usually uses more water than a shower. We should also protect the water from pollution. Don’t throw rubbish into the rivers or lakes. Factories should not pour waste water into the rivers without cleaning it first. Let’s work together to save water and protect our water resources. 1．Why is water important to us? A．We drink water every day. B．We use water to cook, wash and clean. C．Without water, we can’t live. D．All of the above. 2．What’s the first suggestion to save water? A．Use the water you use to wash vegetables to water the flowers. B．Take a shower instead of a bath. C．Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth or wash your hands. D．Don’t throw rubbish into the rivers. 3．Why should we take a shower instead of a bath? A．A shower is more comfortable. B．A bath is dirty. C．A bath usually uses more water than a shower. D．A shower is cheaper. 4．What should factories do to protect water? A．Pour waste water into the rivers. B．Pour waste water into the lakes. C．Pour waste water into the sea. D．Clean the waste water before pouring it into the rivers. 5．What’s the main idea of the passage? A．Water is important. B．How to save water. C．How to protect water from pollution. D．Both B and C． World Water Day 2025 World Water Day falls on 22nd March every year. It is a day to think about why we need water and how to save it. World Water Day has a different theme each year. The theme for World Water Day 2025 is “Glacier Preservation (保护)”. Glaciers are large pieces of ice. It is important we look after them and stop them from melting (融化). They help to keep our planet cool and we get lots of our water from them.Why Is Water Important? Water is very important to all life. Humans, animals and plants would die (死亡) without it. More than half of your body is water! We need water to drink. We also use water for washing our clothes, brushing our teeth, cooking and many other things. All plants need water to grow as well.How can we make a difference? Saving water, such as by having showers instead of baths and turning off the tap while brushing teeth. Collect rainwater for watering plants. Wear clothes more before washing them. On World Water Day, we think about all the ways that we use water and how we can use it as little as possible. We remember not to waste water and learn how to save water in our daily life. 1．When is the World Water Day? A．22nd May B．21st March C．22nd March D．25th May 2．What is the theme for World Water Day this year? A．Glacier Preservation. B．Peaceful Water. C．Water for Peace. D．Every Drop Counts. 3．What does “them” in paragraph 2 refer to (指的是)? A．Ice B．Lakes C．Glaciers D．Rivers 4．Which of these is NOT a way to help make a difference? A．Having baths instead of showers. B．Wearing clothes more before washing. C．Collecting water to water flowers. D．Turning off the tap while brushing teeth. 5．What is the purpose (目的) of World Water Day? A．Learn about the importance of water. B．Have fun playing with water. C．Keep our clothes clean and tidy. D．Drink more water than before. Do you know how to save water? Do you save water in your daily life? If yes, come and take part in this writing activity and share your story about saving water. Time: 4:00 p.m.~5:00 p.m. on September 17th, 2025 Place: In the school activity hall Rewards: 1st place (名)10 pens and 10 notebooks 2nd place8 pens and 8 notebooks 3rd to 5th place5 pens and 5 notebooks Tips: The activity is only open to students in Grade Seven to Nine. You can write your story in only 120 words. The result will be announced (公布) on September 20th, 2025. 1．What is the topic (主题) of this writing activity? A．Keeping healthy. B．Learning English well. C．Protecting the forest. D．Saving water. 2．How long will this activity last? A．One hour. B．Two hours. C．Three hours. D．Four hours. 3．What does the underlined word “Reward” mean in Chinese? A．奖品 B．效果 C．事实 D．障碍 4．What can you get if you win the 4th place? A．5 pens and 5 notebooks. B．8 pens and 8 notebooks. C．10 pens and 10 notebooks. D．15 pens and 15 notebooks. 5．When will we know the result of this activity? A．On September 10th. B．On September 22nd. C．On September 20th. D．On September 30th. The world is not only hungry, but also thirsty for water. It seems strange that nearly 3/4 of the earth is covered with water while we say we are short of water. Why? Because about 97% of the water on earth is sea water which we can’t drink or use for watering plants directly. Man can only drink and use the 3% — the water that comes from rivers and lakes. And we can’t even use all of that, because some of it has been polluted. Now more water is needed. The problem is: Can we avoid a serious water shortage later on? Of course we can. Firstly, we should all learn how to save water. Secondly, we should find out ways to reuse it. Scientists have always been making studies in the field. Today, in most large cities water is used only once and then runs to the sea or rivers. But it can be used again. Even if every large city reuses its water, still there will not be enough. What could people turn to next? The sea seems to have the best answer. There is a lot of water in the sea. All that needs to be done is to get the salt out of the sea water. This is expensive, but it’s already used in many parts of the world. Scientists are trying to find a cheaper way of doing it. 1．In Paragraph 1, the passage wants to ________. A．show us we have enough water B．tell us we can use less water than we think C．talk about what the earth is made of D．tell us the importance of sea water 2．How many ways is mentioned to avoid a serious water shortage in the passage? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 3．This passage probably comes from ________. A．an advertisement B．a novel C．a guidebook D．a science report 4．What is probably the best title for this passage? A．The world is thirsty. B．The use of sea. C．We need more food. D．Change the sea water into fresh water. The world is not hungry, but it is thirsty. It seems strange that nearly 3/4 of the earth is covered with water while we say we are short of water. Why? Because about 97% of water on the earth is sea water which we can’t drink or use for watering plants directly. Man can only drink and use the 3% of the fresh water that comes from rivers and lakes. And we can’t even use all of that, because some of it has been polluted. Now more water is needed. The problem is: Can we avoid a serious water shortage（缺少） later on? First, we should all learn how to save water. Secondly, we should find out the ways to reuse it. Scientists have always been making studies in the field. Today, in most large cities, water is used only once and then runs to the sea or rivers. But it can be used again. Even if every large city reused its water, still there would not be enough. What should people do next? The sea seems to have the best answer. There is a lot of water in the sea. All that needs to be done is to get the salt out of the sea water. This is expensive, but it’s already used in many parts of the world. The most important to avoid a serious water shortage is to find a cheaper way of getting the salt out of the sea water. Scientists are trying to do it. So you see, if we can find a way out, we’ll be in no danger of drying up. 1．The world is thirsty because ________. A．3/4 of the earth is covered with water B．we have enough sea water to use directly C．we haven’t used all the water in rivers and lakes D．about 97% of water on the earth can’t be drunk or used for watering plants directly 2．From the passage we learn ________. A．if every city reuses its water, we’ll be in no danger of drying up B．man can only drink and use about 25% of water on the earth C．today in most large cities water is used only once D．water can be used only once 3．To avoid the serious water shortage, which of the following is the most important? A．Make dirty water clean and then reuse it. B．Try to find a cheaper way to get the salt out of the sea water. C．Don’t pollute water and keep all rivers and lakes clean. D．Save water and try to make good use of the water in rivers and lakes. 4．The best title of the passage would be ________. A．How to Reuse Water B．How to Save Water C．The Thirsty World D．The Polluted Water Researchers said they had found out that there was once an ancient fresh water lake on Mars that might have been able to support life. A team of researchers from the US Curiosity Rover Mission, analyzed (分析) some mudstone and fine-grained sediment (细粒沉积物) which can tell us that there was at least one lake around 3.6 billion years ago. The team said their analysis showed that the lake was calm and likely had fresh water, including key biological elements, such as carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur (硫磺). Theoretically, such a lake would provide perfect conditions for simple living things. The findings were published in the US Journal Science and presented at the American Geophysical Union’s fall meeting in San Francisco. “It is important to note that we have not found signs of ancient life on Mars. What we have found is that there once existed a lake on its surface which might make it possible for some simple living things to live billions of years ago,” Professor Sanjeev Gupta said in a statement. Gupta described the new research as “a huge positive step” for the exploration of Mars. In previous studies, scientists found evidence of water on Mars’ surface in other rocks. However, the new research provides the strongest evidence yet that Mars could have been habitable enough for life to continue. 1．Researchers have found evidence that an ancient fresh water lake probably existed on ________. A．the Earth B．Venus C．Mars D．the Moon 2．The following biological elements EXCEPT ________ have been found on Mars according to the analysis. A．oxygen B．nitrogen C．hydrogen D．carbon dioxide 3．The underlined word “habitable” in the last paragraph probably means “________” in Chinese. A．可居住的 B．无法生存的 C．习惯的 D．不可能的 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The researchers thought it impossible for a fresh water lake to exist on Mars. B．Gupta thought of the new research as “a huge positive step” for the exploration of Mars. C．Researchers have taken great efforts to find signs of ancient life on Mars. D．The findings about the fresh water lake haven’t been published in the US Journal Science. 5．On which column of a book can you find this passage? A．Science. B．Travelling. C．Life. D．Education. 6．What is the passage mainly about? A．How did the fresh water lake disappear on Mars? B．Ancient life signs found on Mars. C．An ancient fresh water lake on Mars. D．The importance of water. No matter who we are, where we are, or what we do, we cannot live without water. It is the source (源泉) of all life and we need it every day. But in truth we’re facing serious water problems. Although water covers 71 percent of earth’s surface, “We can only use a very small amount of it. Only about 3 percent of the world’s water is fresh water (淡水). A survey from the United Nations shows that there are over 663 million people living without a safe water supply close to home. To remind people of the importance of water, the UN first established World Water Day in 1993. It is held on March 22 each year. In 2017 the UN raised a theme—“Wastewater”. According to the UN, wastewater problems make water shortages (短缺) even more serious. Most of the wastewater from our homes, cities and industries goes directly back to nature. Instead of letting it pollute the environment, the industries need to treat it first. China takes action to deal with water problems, too. From March 22 to 28 is the China Water Week. During this period, the Chinese government starts a “river chiefs (负责人)” project. Just as every province, city and county (县) has a leader, every river in China will have a chief, too. Local government heads will be river chiefs. They will be responsible for all the rivers and lakes in their places. They need to make sure that industries have already treated the wastewater. And they also need to clean up the polluted waters before they go into nature. 1．Why does the writer mention the survey from the United Nations? A．To speak highly of the importance of the survey. B．To tell people we need to make more fresh water. C．To prove there isn’t much drinking water on earth. D．To show many people walk a long way to get water. 2．What similar steps have China and the UN taken to solve water problems? A．Stopping industries from pouring dirty water directly. B．Doing more surveys about how to save water. C．Letting governments deal with water problems. D．Starting World Water Day to stop wasting water. 3．How is the text organized? (①= Paragraph 1,②= Paragraph 2,……) A． B． C． D． 4．What is the main idea of this text? A．Most countries fail to solve water problems. B．Countries have taken steps to protect water. C．China calls on other countries to save water. D．Industries are the main cause for wastewater. 重难语篇提升练 The Water Authority (水务局) in Shenzhen, Guangdong province is encouraging citizens to save water as the special economic zone experiences its worst drought (干旱) since 1963. Zhang Jia’an, director of the Water Authority, said Shenzhen has been facing its worst drought since people created the city. “The drought that began hitting the city in late autumn will probably continue through the whole winter and the coming spring and summer,” Zhang said on Wednesday. In addition to less rainfall this year, Zhang said another reason for the water shortage is the city’s fast growing population, which means the city is using more and more water in recent years. To deal with the water shortage, the city government has encouraged citizens to save and recycle water. For example, water flowers with water used to wash rice, and clean toilets with water used to wash clothes. Cutting down bathing time by one minute every day can save water as well. Besides, don’t keep the water running when brushing teeth or washing hands. Xu Weiqiang, a citizen of Shenzhen’s Futian district, said he now receives text messages every day telling him about the city’s serious drought and the action to save water. “Water for home use in Shenzhen has not yet been affected,” Xu said. But large water users, for example, some companies and large factories like his, are said to have been asked to cut down water consumption (消耗), he said. 1．Why is the Water Authority encouraging Shenzhen citizens to save water? A．It has been seldom raining in Shenzhen since 1963. B．The population grows at the fastest speed in 2021. C．The city has its worst drought which began in late autumn. D．The drought will start to hit the city from the coming spring. 2．What might you not know about the drought from paragraph 2? A．When the drought began. B．How long the drought will last. C．Why there is a water shortage in Shenzhen. D．How citizens can fight against the drought. 3．How many tips can you learn about saving water from paragraph 3? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 4．What can we learn about Xu Weiqiang from the last paragraph? A．He has to cut down water use of his factory in Futian district. B．His daily life has been affected a lot by the city’s serious drought. C．He feels impatient with text messages from Shenzhen government. D．He was not aware of the city’s worst drought and how to save water. 5．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Less rainfall and fast growing population in Shenzhen. B．Shenzhen encourages citizens to save water in drought. C．The worst drought since 1963 in special economic zone D．The ways citizens use to save water and protect the Earth. 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$