单选题 Each year, millions of people in Bangladesh drink
ground water that has been polluted by naturally high levels of arsenic poison.
Finding safe drinking water in that country can be a problem. However,
International Development Enterprises has a low-cost answer. This
non-governmental organization has developed technology to harvest rainwater.
People around the world have been harvesting rainwater for centuries. It is a
safe, dependable source of drinking water. Unlike ground water, rainwater
contains no minerals or salts and is free of chemical treatments. Best of all,
it is free. The rainwater harvesting system created by International Development
Enterprises uses pipes to collect water from the tops of buildings. The pipes
stretch from the tops of buildings to a two-meter tall storage tank made of
metal. At the top of the tank is a so-called "first-flush" device made of wire
screen. This barrier prevents dirt and leaves in the water from falling inside
the tank. A fitted cover sits over the "first-flush" device. It
protects the water inside the tank from evaporating. The cover also prevents
mosquito insects from laying eggs in the water. Inside the tank is a low coat
plastic bag that collects the water. The bag sits inside another plastic bag
similar to those used to hold grains. The two bags are supported inside the
metal tank. All total, the water storage system can hold up to
three-thousand-five-hundred liters of water. International Development
Enterprises says the inner bags may need to be replaced every two to three
years. However, if the bags are not damaged by sunlight, they could last even
longer. International Development Enterprises says the water harvesting system
should be built on a raised structure to prevent insects from eating into it at
the bottom. The total cost to build this rainwater harvesting system is about
forty dollars. However, International Development Enterprises expects the price
to drop over time. The group says one tank can provide a family of five with
enough rainwater to survive a five-month dry season.
单选题
People in Bangladesh can use ______ as a safe source of drinking water.
A. ground water
B. rainwater
C. drinking water
D. fresh water
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】
单选题
Which of the following contributes to the low-cost of using rainwater?
A. Rainwater is free of chemical treatments.
B. People have been harvesting rainwater for centuries.
C. The water harvesting system is built on a platform.
D. Rainwater can be collected using pipes.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】
单选题
Which of the following actually prevents dirt and leaves from falling
inside the tank?
A. a barrier
B. a wire screen
C. a first-flush
D. a storage tank
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】
单选题
The bags used to hold water are likely to be damaged by ______.
A. mosquito insects
B. a fitted cover
C. a first-flush device
D. sunlight
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】
单选题
What should be done to prevent insects from eating into the water
harvesting system at the bottom?
A. The two bags holding the water should be put inside the metal tank.
B. The inner bags need to be replaced every two years
C. The water harvesting system should be built on a platform.
D. A cover should be used to prevent insects from eating it.