Ⅰ.阅读理解
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[2021·海东模拟]Modeste Traore has lived his whole life near Lake Wegnia, in the Sahel area of Mali. The lake's fish have provided him with a way to earn money to support his extended family. However, because he can't catch enough fish to feed his family, he now raises farm animals. But as temperatures rise, evaporation increases, making the body of water shrinks. Studies have linked rising temperatures on Earth's surface to climate change.
The lake is shrinking, so are the chances of his children becoming fishermen. “If things go on like this, I don't think our children can become fishermen like us. They will have to choose other jobs，” the 56yearold Traore said. “During the rainy season, there is a lot of water but as soon as it's over, there is no water left in the lake. We are fishermen. I don't think our children will be，” he said.
Lake Wegnia is in the Sahel region of Koulikoro, around 120 kilometers north of Mali's capital, Bamako. Some 12,000 people, including fishermen and farmers, depend on it for food, water and employment. But the lake has shrunk by 20 percent since 2017.
The UN expects temperatures there to increase 1.5 times higher than the average increase worldwide. UN officials note that the flooding and a severe lack of rainfall can cause problems in the Sahel: Food insecurity, the fight over farmland and the fast population growth can lead to conflict.
Aid group is leading the EcoLac Wegnia project. The group is working to improve water management and fight the effects of global warming. Moussa Savagodo is EcoLac Wegnia's local representative. He says that failing to make changes quickly can mean the lake will disappear completely in less than 5 years.
People in the rural areas Wegnia and KononiSirakoro have planted 56,000 trees in the past two years. And they are better controlling their water by building stone barriers to help the soil keep the rain that does fall. The progress and international official support are not enough for them, however. More and more people are turning to other agriculture.
1．How did Traore work to support his family in the past?
A．By fishing.
B．By raising farm animals.
C．By taking charge of the lake.
D．By working as an environmentalist.
2．What effect will the current trend of the lake have according to Traore?
A．A lot of farmland will form.
B．The rainy season will end early.
C．Many fishermen will flee their homes.
D．The later generation will change their careers.
3．Which statement do the UN and Aid group agree with?
A．Drought and flood will directly cause conflict.
B．Reducing population is a way to protect the lake.
C．Water management makes no difference to the lake.
D．The rise in temperature will cause water resource problems.
4．What does the underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refer to?
A．The local officials.
B．The Aid group members.
C．The villagers.
D．The representatives.
【能力提升】Ⅰ.阅读理解
1．A 细节理解题。根据第一段中“The lake's fish have provided him with a way...raises farm animals.”由于他捕不到足够的鱼来养活家人，他现在饲养农场动物。可知，在过去，Traore靠捕鱼养家。故选A。
2．D 推理判断题。根据第二段中 “‘If things go on like this, I don't think our children can become fishermen like us. They will have to choose other jobs，’ the 56yearold Traore said.”可知，下一代人将会选择其他的职业。故选D。
3．D 推理判断题。根据第四段 “UN officials note that the flooding and a severe lack of rainfall...lead to conflict.”可知，可知温度上升会导致水资源的问题。故选D。
4．C 词义猜测题。根据上文“People in the rural areas Wegnia and KononiSirakoro have planted 56,000 trees in the past two years.”以及下文“More and more people are turning to other agriculture.”可知，这里指的是这些村民通过建造石头屏障来使土壤保持雨水，从而更好地控制水分。所以they指的是“村民”。故选C。
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[2021·海东模拟]Modeste Traore has lived his whole life near Lake Wegnia, in the Sahel area of Mali. The lake's fish have provided him with a way to earn money to support his extended family. However, because he can't catch enough fish to feed his family, he now raises farm animals. But as temperatures rise, evaporation increases, making the body of water shrinks. Studies have linked rising temperatures on Earth's surface to climate change.
The lake is shrinking, so are the chances of his children becoming fishermen. “If things go on like this, I don't think our children can become fishermen like us. They will have to choose other jobs，” the 56yearold Traore said. “During the rainy season, there is a lot of water but as soon as it's over, there is no water left in the lake. We are fishermen. I don't think our children will be，” he said.
Lake Wegnia is in the Sahel region of Koulikoro, around 120 kilometers north of Mali's capital, Bamako. Some 12,000 people, including fishermen and farmers, depend on it for food, water and employment. But the lake has shrunk by 20 percent since 2017.
The UN expects temperatures there to increase 1.5 times higher than the average increase worldwide. UN officials note that the flooding and a severe lack of rainfall can cause problems in the Sahel: Food insecurity, the fight over farmland and the fast population growth can lead to conflict.
Aid group is leading the EcoLac Wegnia project. The group is working to improve water management and fight the effects of global warming. Moussa Savagodo is EcoLac Wegnia's local representative. He says that failing to make changes quickly can mean the lake will disappear completely in less than 5 years.
People in the rural areas Wegnia and KononiSirakoro have planted 56,000 trees in the past two years. And they are better controlling their water by building stone barriers to help the soil keep the rain that does fall. The progress and international official support are not enough for them, however. More and more people are turning to other agriculture.
1．How did Traore work to support his family in the past?
A．By fishing.
B．By raising farm animals.
C．By taking charge of the lake.
D．By working as an environmentalist.
2．What effect will the current trend of the lake have according to Traore?
A．A lot of farmland will form.
B．The rainy season will end early.
C．Many fishermen will flee their homes.
D．The later generation will change their careers.
3．Which statement do the UN and Aid group agree with?
A．Drought and flood will directly cause conflict.
B．Reducing population is a way to protect the lake.
C．Water management makes no difference to the lake.
D．The rise in temperature will cause water resource problems.
4．What does the underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refer to?
A．The local officials.
B．The Aid group members.
C．The villagers.
D．The representatives.
【能力提升】Ⅰ.阅读理解
1．A 细节理解题。根据第一段中“The lake's fish have provided him with a way...raises farm animals.”由于他捕不到足够的鱼来养活家人，他现在饲养农场动物。可知，在过去，Traore靠捕鱼养家。故选A。
2．D 推理判断题。根据第二段中 “‘If things go on like this, I don't think our children can become fishermen like us. They will have to choose other jobs，’ the 56yearold Traore said.”可知，下一代人将会选择其他的职业。故选D。
3．D 推理判断题。根据第四段 “UN officials note that the flooding and a severe lack of rainfall...lead to conflict.”可知，可知温度上升会导致水资源的问题。故选D。
4．C 词义猜测题。根据上文“People in the rural areas Wegnia and KononiSirakoro have planted 56,000 trees in the past two years.”以及下文“More and more people are turning to other agriculture.”可知，这里指的是这些村民通过建造石头屏障来使土壤保持雨水，从而更好地控制水分。所以they指的是“村民”。故选C。
