Exercise 6 (Writing)
I. Choose the best answer.
Two - thirds of China's cities now face water shortages. And about 300 million people living in the countryside drink unhealthy water.
The water shortage in the world looks even 1. By 2030, about half of the world population could be facing water shortages, said Ban - Ki - moon at the Budapest Water Summit in Hungary.
Think about our children and our children's children. We should try to make the world a better place. 2 with the problem, Ban calls on people to use water 3 a sustainable way. “Farmers should learn to get more ‘crop per drop’ by using good irrigation technologies (灌溉技术). And also, governments should deal with the problem with all other players, 4 everyone,” Ban said.
How can we help? It's simple: do not waste even 5 drop of water! For example, turn off the tap while you 6 your teeth, drink up bottled water before you throw the bottle away, and don't pour out water that can be reused. If we can remember and follow this, we will make a difference.
( ) 1. A. sad
B. sadder
C. saddest
( ) 2. A. Dealing
B. To deal
C. Deal
( ) 3. A. with
B. at
C. in
( ) 4. A. including
B. included
C. to include
( ) 5. A. a
B. an
C. the
( ) 6. A. brushed
B. will brush
C. are brushing
II. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.
1. I plan to spend the next few improving my language skills. (month)
2. The beauty of the in Jiuzhaigou attracts millions of visitors every year. (natural)
3. Gloves can offer enough against the cold and snow. (protect)
4. We are doing our best with the resources available. (limit)
5. The organization aims to raise the students' of protecting trees. (aware)
III. Rewrite the following sentences as required.
1. Lucy put up a sign to ask for help. (改为否定句)
Lucy up a sign to ask for help.
2. Tom spread his arms wide to welcome the exchange students. (改为一般疑问句)
Tom his arms wide to welcome the exchange students?
3. We should tell the teacher about the leak when the tap is dripping. (对画线部分提问)you tell the teacher about the leak?
4. To start with small actions to save water isn't difficult for us. (保持句意不变)
for us to start with small actions to save water.
5. remember to, the tap, we should, soaping our hands, while, turn off (连词成句)
答案：I. 1. B
The water shortage situation is getting worse compared to before, so we use the comparative form “sadder”.
2. B
“To deal with the problem” is an infinitive phrase used to express the purpose, meaning “为了处理这个问题”.
3. C
“in a sustainable way” means “以一种可持续的方式”, which is a fixed prepositional phrase.
4. A
“including everyone” means “包括每个人”, “including” is a preposition here.
5. A
“a drop of” is a fixed phrase, meaning “一滴”.
6. C
While引导的时间状语从句, when和while引导的时间状语从句, 从句常用进行时态 when引导的从句的谓语动词可以是终止性动词, 也可以是延续性动词；while引导的从句的谓语动词必须是延续性动词, “brush teeth” is a continuous action, so we use the present continuous tense “are brushing”.
II. 1. months
2. nature
3. protection
4. limited
5. awareness
III. 1. didn't put
2. Did; spread
3. When should
4. It's easy
5. We should remember to turn off the tap while soaping our hands.
