C
Before I begin with my speech on Rainwater Harvesting, let me first extend warm thanks to all the parents for coming together under one roof and making our event a success. As we have been taught in our school the benefits of rainwater harvesting, all the children decided to spread the knowledge amongst their families and friends and enlighten everyone about its benefits.
Rainwater harvesting is an interesting method to collect and store rainwater for such uses as landscape irrigation, animal raising, gardening, etc. When the rain comes, we never make any efforts towards preserving that water. The water can be collected from different hard surfaces, like terrace and/or other artificial aboveground tough surfaces. If the climate is dry, such as that in South Australia, the technique of rainwater harvesting can prove to be extremely beneficial for the environment.
There are many rural households that have to conserve all the water for their property and rainwater more often than not offers comparatively a better quality supply to the household than rivers, dams or bore water. Rainwater harvesting however is not only meant for rural regions as many urban households too are joined to a reticulated(网状的), treated source of water supply. This method of rainwater harvesting can considerably bring down the use of main water sources.
Now, what are the advantages of rainwater harvesting? One of the major benefits is that it will help you bring down your water bills, secondly you will have an alternative source of water supply during the situation of water crisis and thirdly it will help you maintain your green, blossoming garden. Excessive dependency on climate as well as tank size is not right and so rainwater harvesting can help reduce the burden drastically on the main sources of water.
Rainwater harvesting also helps overcome the fear of storm water runoff; thus reducing the risk of local flooding or scouring of brooks. You can collect rainwater from various rooftops, based on what quality of rainwater is required.
61. What is the purpose of the speech?
A. To advocate water preservation B. To promote Rainwater Harvesting
C. To thank parents coming to the event D. To educate people on saving water
62. Rainwater harvesting is especially important ________.
A. on tough surfaces B. at scenic spots
C. in dry areas D. on animal farms
63. Rainwater harvesting is beneficial to urban people in that it ________.
A. keeps the gardens green B. offers a better quality supply
C. comes from rivers and dams D. reduces the consumption of treated water
64. What will be talked about in the following paragraph?
A. methods of collecting rainwater B. means of treating rainwater
C. water reservation and climate change D. disadvantages of rainwater harvesting
C篇
【语篇解读】本文是一篇演讲稿，讲述了使用雨水的重要性。
61.【答案】B
【解析】本题考查推理判断。由第一段“As we have been taught in our school the benefits of rainwater harvesting, all the children decided to spread the knowledge amongst their families and friends and enlighten everyone about its benefits.”以及下文反复提到“集雨（rainwater harvesting）”，beneficial, advantages, help可知，这篇演讲主要讲“集雨”及其带来的好处，目的显而易见，选B推广“集雨”。
62.【答案】C
【解析】本题考查细节理解。第二段“If the climate is dry, such as that in South Australia, the technique of rainwater harvesting can prove to be extremely beneficial for the environment.”可知C正确。
63.【答案】D
【解析】本题考查细节理解。第三段“Rainwater harvesting however is not only meant for rural regions as many urban households too are joined to a reticulated, treated source of water supply. This method of rainwater harvesting can considerably bring down the use of main water sources.”可知D正确。
64. 【答案】A
【解析】本题考查推理判断。根据最后一段最后一句话You can collect rainwater from various rooftops, based on what quality of rainwater is required.可知，接下来应该讲收集雨水的方法了。
Before I begin with my speech on Rainwater Harvesting, let me first extend warm thanks to all the parents for coming together under one roof and making our event a success. As we have been taught in our school the benefits of rainwater harvesting, all the children decided to spread the knowledge amongst their families and friends and enlighten everyone about its benefits.
Rainwater harvesting is an interesting method to collect and store rainwater for such uses as landscape irrigation, animal raising, gardening, etc. When the rain comes, we never make any efforts towards preserving that water. The water can be collected from different hard surfaces, like terrace and/or other artificial aboveground tough surfaces. If the climate is dry, such as that in South Australia, the technique of rainwater harvesting can prove to be extremely beneficial for the environment.
There are many rural households that have to conserve all the water for their property and rainwater more often than not offers comparatively a better quality supply to the household than rivers, dams or bore water. Rainwater harvesting however is not only meant for rural regions as many urban households too are joined to a reticulated(网状的), treated source of water supply. This method of rainwater harvesting can considerably bring down the use of main water sources.
Now, what are the advantages of rainwater harvesting? One of the major benefits is that it will help you bring down your water bills, secondly you will have an alternative source of water supply during the situation of water crisis and thirdly it will help you maintain your green, blossoming garden. Excessive dependency on climate as well as tank size is not right and so rainwater harvesting can help reduce the burden drastically on the main sources of water.
Rainwater harvesting also helps overcome the fear of storm water runoff; thus reducing the risk of local flooding or scouring of brooks. You can collect rainwater from various rooftops, based on what quality of rainwater is required.
61. What is the purpose of the speech?
A. To advocate water preservation B. To promote Rainwater Harvesting
C. To thank parents coming to the event D. To educate people on saving water
62. Rainwater harvesting is especially important ________.
A. on tough surfaces B. at scenic spots
C. in dry areas D. on animal farms
63. Rainwater harvesting is beneficial to urban people in that it ________.
A. keeps the gardens green B. offers a better quality supply
C. comes from rivers and dams D. reduces the consumption of treated water
64. What will be talked about in the following paragraph?
A. methods of collecting rainwater B. means of treating rainwater
C. water reservation and climate change D. disadvantages of rainwater harvesting
C篇
【语篇解读】本文是一篇演讲稿，讲述了使用雨水的重要性。
61.【答案】B
【解析】本题考查推理判断。由第一段“As we have been taught in our school the benefits of rainwater harvesting, all the children decided to spread the knowledge amongst their families and friends and enlighten everyone about its benefits.”以及下文反复提到“集雨（rainwater harvesting）”，beneficial, advantages, help可知，这篇演讲主要讲“集雨”及其带来的好处，目的显而易见，选B推广“集雨”。
62.【答案】C
【解析】本题考查细节理解。第二段“If the climate is dry, such as that in South Australia, the technique of rainwater harvesting can prove to be extremely beneficial for the environment.”可知C正确。
63.【答案】D
【解析】本题考查细节理解。第三段“Rainwater harvesting however is not only meant for rural regions as many urban households too are joined to a reticulated, treated source of water supply. This method of rainwater harvesting can considerably bring down the use of main water sources.”可知D正确。
64. 【答案】A
【解析】本题考查推理判断。根据最后一段最后一句话You can collect rainwater from various rooftops, based on what quality of rainwater is required.可知，接下来应该讲收集雨水的方法了。
