4.Electricity shortage leaves Afghanistan in the dark.Electricity is in short supply in the Middle Eastern Nation of Afghanistan.Only 6percent of the country's residents have electric power,according to the Asian Development Bank,an organization that works to reduce poverty.
Some residents in Kabul received only 3hours of electricity a day last fall.Others received none.Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan."It's dark everywhere,"says city resident Gul Hussein."Some of our neighbours are using candles."
Experts say water shortage is partly to blame.Water is used to make electricity.In Kabul,power becomes rare in midsummer,when the region's hydroelectric(水力發(fā)電的) dams dry up.Hydroelectricity is made by the force of falling water.
Kabul's growing population is also a cause.Since the late 1990s,the city's population has jumped from less than 1million to more than 4million people.Now even more electricity is needed.
Despite receiving millions of dollars in international aid,the country's electricity shortages continue.Still,Afghans hope for a solution.One plan is to import,or bring in,power from the nearby country Uzbekistan.Afghan officials also spoke with U.S.president about the nation's need to make its own electricity.
"Life takes power,"says Jan Agha,a worker from Kabul."If you have electricity,life is good; but if there's no electricity,you go around like a blind man."
21.One reason for electricity shortage isA
A.the increase of population B.the shortage of hydroelectric dams
C.the lack of international aid D.the low temperature in midsummer
22.Which of the following will probably a solution for the problem of electricity shortage?C
A.To build more hydroelectric dams. B.To advise people to use less electricity.
C.To produce electricity on its own. D.To buy electricity from America.
23.Which one should be the best title for the passage?B
A.Water Shortage in Afghanistan B.Electricity Shortage in Afghanistan
C.Population Lead to Lack of Electricity D.Help Needed in Afghanistan.
分析 本文主要講述了在阿富汗的電力短缺問題,以及其解決方法
解答 21.A 細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章第二段Kabul's growing population is also a cause.Since the late 1990s,the city's population has jumped from less than 1million to more than 4million people.自20世紀90年代起,Kabul的人口持續(xù)增長,這是電力短缺的一個原因,故選A.
22.C 細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容第三段Afghan officials also spoke with U.S.president about the nation's need to make its own electricity.阿富汗政府官員同美國總統(tǒng)的談話中提到,解決電力短缺的方法之一應是自己自足,自己發(fā)電.故選C.
23.B 主旨大意題. 根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容,主要講述了在阿富汗的電力短缺問題,以及其解決方法.結合選項,故選B.
點評 本文是新聞報道類閱讀理解.做這類題材閱讀理解時要求考生對文章通讀一遍,做題時結合原文和題目有針對性的找出相關語句進行仔細分析,結合選項選出正確答案.推理判斷題也是要在抓住關鍵句子的基礎上合理的分析才能得出正確答案,切忌胡亂猜測,一定要做到有理有據(jù).