四级英语阅读理解练习附答案参考

　　阅读理解练习题目：

　　1.The purpose of this passage is ______.

　　a.to alert the reader to the dwindling water supply

　　b.to explain industrial uses of water

　　c.to acquaint the reader with water pollution problems

　　d.to demostrate various measures to solve the pollution problem

　　2.Which of the following points is NOT INCLUDED in the passage?

　　a.In dustrial development incudes the simplification of complex chemical processes.

　　b.Diluting wastes needs certain amount of water

　　c.Demands for water will go up along with the expanding population

　　d.Intensive cultivation of land requires more and more chemicals

　　3.The reader can conclued that________.

　　a.countries of the world will work together on polution problems

　　b.byproducts from wastes lead to a more prosperous marketplace

　　c.science is making great progress on increasing water supplies

　　d.some industries are now ,aking economic use of wastes

　　4.The author gives substance to the passage through the use of _______.

　　a.interviews with authorities in the field of water controls

　　b.opinions and personal observations

　　c.definitions which clarify important terms

　　d.strong arguments and persuasions

　　5.The words "prior to "(para.2) probably mean______.

　　a.after

　　b.during

　　c.before

　　d.beyond

　　四级英语阅读理解练习答案参考：

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