单选题

Water shortage warning

State officials have announced that water restrictions will be introduced starting next Monday. As a result of below average rainfall, lake reserves are now at their lowest levels in fifty years. The regional water management authority has issued the following water conservation measures:
· All water users are required to restrict their water use.
· Public and privately-owned water utilities shall restrict the monthly use of water by their customers. They may do this by interrupting supply or by advising their clients on procedures to reduce their consumption.
· Use of water for domestic gardens and yards is permitted on Wednesdays and Saturdays for residents with even house numbers, and on Mondays and Thursdays for residents with odd house numbers.
·For agricultural businesses, irrigation is now limited to the hours between 7 p.m. and midnight

单选题 What is the purpose of this notice?
A. To inform residents of water
conservation measures
B. To warn residents of weather conditions
C. To announce water pollution levels
D. To promote mineral water sales

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】这则Water shortage warning(水资源短缺警告)公布了政府将要实施water restrictions(限水政策)以及将要采取的conservation measures(节水措施)，所以该公告的目的是向居民通知节水措施(A)。文中提到降水量低于平均水平是导致限水的一个原因，但公告的目的并不是为了警告居民天气情况(B)。文中未提到水污染程度(C)或矿泉水销售(D)。

单选题 What actions are water utility companies
authorized to take?
A. Raise their charges
B. Cut water supply
C. Supply more water
D. Develop new lake reserves

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】选项(B)Cut water supply(中断水供应)是文中interrupting supply的同义词。文中未提及提高收费(A)、提供更多的水(C)或增加新的湖泊储藏量(D)。

单选题 When can farmers water their crops?
A. Anytime
B. Mornings
C. Afternoons
D. Evenings

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】..irrigation is now limited to the hours between 7p.m. and midnight．(现在灌溉的时间限制在晚上7:00至12:00。)”，所以农民可以为庄稼浇水的时间是晚上(D)，而不是任何时间(A)、早上(B)或下午(C)。