该题问的是什么加剧了津巴布韦的用水危机，关键词是aggravated，需要集 中注意力听取录音中与此词相关的词语。选项A 错，因为录音说到该国的居民用水 已经多年不能正常供应，这是 “加剧” 的背景而与“加剧” 本身无关。选项B 与 C 所用关键词语虽然也是录音内容的部分，但依然是说的缺水的背景。正确答案为选 项 D, 录音中与正确答案直接相关的信息是worsened和 Hit hard by之后的语句。

[重点难点]
理解aggravate的同义词，把握hit hard的语义。

[录音原文]
Zimbabwe residents have not had a regular water supply for years due to its government's lack of funds to treat water and ageing water pipes. The situation is worsened with the worst droughts in decades. Zimbabwe’s rain season generally begins in November and ends in March. Hit hard by El Nino, it is currently in a dry spell period which lasts longer than usual.