Question

We use an average of 158 liters of water a day in Britain, for which we pay a bargain price of 28p a liter, but much of this is just cash down the drain, according to water companies.
Most are campaigning to cut the amount we use. And the frontline weapon in their campaign is the water meter (計量器). They want us all to have one and one company is seeking powers to make this compulsory.
The Government is anxious for us to use less water, too. Elliot Morley, the Environment Minister, says he is impressed by the savings when a meter is installed. In most homes, consumption drops by 20 percent.
He also thinks consumers get a good deal from meters. He said, “Most people would find that they would either be exactly the same or better off with water meters and it is a fairer way of paying for water.”
At present, only 25% of households have meters and most of those are in East Anglia. They are installed by water companies, and households then have about ￡43 added to each bill to cover the cost of installing and reading the meter.
Barrie Clarke, a spokesman for Water UK, said, “We want everyone to be more water wise—to think about the amount of water they use. But with our climate change and different weather patterns, over time it will make economic and environmental sense to think how we use water. This may mean meters.”
Mr. Clarke believes the easiest way to save water is to use less in the garden. In one hour, a sprinkler uses the same amount of water as the average family of four uses in a day—about 632 liters. He said that gardeners should water in the evening so that it dose not evaporate in the heat of the day and that every household should have a water butt to collect rainwater for use in the garden

1. 1.
   Which of the following is NOT the advantage of installing water meters?
   1. A.
      Water consumption drops
   2. B.
      It’s fairer to pay for water
   3. C.
      They’re installed for free
   4. D.
      People are more water wise
2. 2.
   The passage implies that ______.
   1. A.
      water meters are welcome by British people
   2. B.
      people will be better off with water meters
   3. C.
      everyone has become wiser to use water now
   4. D.
      saving water is both good to economy and environment
3. 3.
   How many liters of water does an average family of four use in a day after installing a meter in Britain?
   1. A.
      about 126 liters
   2. B.
      about 158 liters
   3. C.
      about 506 liters
   4. D.
      about 632 liters
4. 4.
   The underlined word “evaporate” in the last paragraph means ______.
   1. A.
      change into steam and disappears
   2. B.
      absorb the heat of the day
   3. C.
      sink into the soil
   4. D.
      turn into ice
5. 5.
   According to Mr. Clarke, some good ways to save water are as follows EXCEPT______.
   1. A.
      using less on the garden
   2. B.
      using a sprinkler
   3. C.
      watering in the evening
   4. D.
      gathering rainfall for garden use

Answer 1

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試題分析：本文講述的是在英國建議人們安裝the water meter (計量器)來節約用水，以保護環境節約資源。
1.C 細節題。根據文章第五段They are installed by water companies, and households then have about ￡43 added to each bill to cover the cost of installing and reading the meter.可知安裝這樣的設備是要花錢，不是免費的。故C項說法錯誤。
2.D 細節題。根據第6段2,3行But with our climate change and different weather patterns, over time it will make economic and environmental sense to think how we use water. This may mean meters.”可知這對于經濟和環境都有很有大的好處的。故D正確。
3.C 計算題。根據第三段和最后一段In one hour, a sprinkler uses the same amount of water as the average family of four uses in a day—about 632 liters. 和In most homes, consumption drops by 20 percent.可知安裝以后用水量減少了百分之20，大約506 l升。故A正確。
4.A 推理題。根據He said that gardeners should water in the evening so that it dose not evaporate in the heat of the day and that every household should have a water butt to collect rainwater for use in the garden. 說明建議我們在晚上澆灌花園，而不是白天，因為白天的水要被蒸發。故該詞是指蒸發，A正確。
5.B 細節題。根據文章最后一段In one hour, a sprinkler uses the same amount of water as the average family of four uses in a day—about 632 liters.可知使用sprinkler的用水量是很大的。故B說法不是節水的好方法。
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