英语四级模拟题五)答案.docVIP

Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) 1.【解析】[Y]该句的意思是巨大的河流改道水利工程使得咸海缩校从第二段的中间两句话可得出结论。Thirty years ago, government planners diverted the rivers that flow into the sea in order to irrigate(provide water for)farmland. As a result, the sea has shrunk to half its original size, stranding ships on dry land.与原文意思相同。 2.【解析】[N]该句句意为:巨坝和灌溉工程的建设好处多于坏处。解题依据为本文第三段第二句话But many countries continue to build massive dams and irrigation systems, even though such projects can create more problems than they fix. (虽然产生更多问题，许多国家仍继续建巨坝和灌溉工程。)由此可知，坏处多于好处，所以该题与原文之意不符合。 3.【解析】[Y]该句句意为:缺水的主要原因是人口增长和水污染。本