2018-2019学年高一英语人教版必修四习题：课后阅读作业 Unit 2 Period 4 Word版含答案.docVIP

课后阅读作业 Unit 2 Period 4 Ⅰ. 阅读理解 A 　　People used to think that wetlands were wasted land. Developers would drain them with ditches(水沟), fill them in with tons of soil, and build houses, schools, and parking areas on them. Then scientists began to realize the important role wetlands play in the environment. 　　Wetlands act like giant sponges(海绵)during storms. They soak up extra storm water and afterward release it slowly back into the water cycle. This helps prevent flooding. Towns where people have drained wetlands have found that in a big storm, their streets and homes are often flooded becaus