2004年高考英语完形填空真题· 辽宁卷
The amount of usable water has always been of great interest in the world. ___36___ springs and streams sometimes means control,particularly in the ___37___ areas like the desert. The control is possible even without possession of large areas of ___38___ land. In the early days of the American West,gun fights were not ___39___ for the water resources (资源). And laws had to be ___40___ to protect the water rights of the ___41___ and the use of the water resources accordingly.
42___ is known to us all,there is not ___43___ water in all places for everyone to use as much as he likes. Deciding on the ___44___ of water that will be used in any particular period 45___ careful planning,so that people can manage and use water more ___46___. Farmers have to change their use of or demand for water ___47___ the water supply forecast (预报).
The ___48___ water supply forecast is based more on the water from the ___49___ than from the below. Interest is ___50___ in the ways to increase rainfall by man-made methods,and to get water from the winter snow on mountain ___51___. With special equipment,some scientists are studying the ways in which the mountain snow can be ___52___,and with the help of a repeater station,they send the ___53___ data (数据) to the base station. The operator at the base station can get the data at any time by ___54___ a button. In the near future,the forecast and use of water ___55___ probably depend on the advance knowledge of snow on mountains,not of water underground.
36. A. UsingB.HoldingC. OwningD. Finding
37. A. dryB.distantC. desertedD. wild
38. A. fineB.beautifulC. richD. farming
39. A. unlawfulB.unacceptableC. unpopularD. uncommon
40. A. madeB. designedC. signedD.written
41. A. winnersB.settlersC. fightersD. supporters
42. A. ThatB.ItC.WhatD.As
43. A. plentifulB.enoughC. anyD. much
44. A. typeB.qualityC. amountD. level
45. A. requestsB.requiresC. meansD. suggests
46. A. effectivelyB. easilyC.convenientlyD. actively
47. A. leading toB.due toC. owing toD. according to
48. A. correctB.furtherC. averageD. early
49. A. cloudsB.skyC.airD.above
50. A. raisingB.risingC. buildingD. lasting
51. A. rocksB.tipsC.topsD.trees
52. A. taken care ofB.made use ofC. piled upD. saved up
53. A. pickedB.producedC. usedD. gathered
54. A. touchingB.knockingC. pressingD. turning
55. A. mightB.canC.willD.should
2004 辽宁
36—40 CACDA 41—45 BDBCB46—50 ADADB51—55 CBDCC
一、
Stream
1. a small narrow river小河；溪
mountain streams山涧
2.~ (of sth)a continuous flow of liquid or gas流；（液）流；（气）流
A stream of blood flowed from the wound.一股鲜血从伤口流出来。
3.~ (of sth/sb)a continuous flow of people or vehicles（人）流；（车）流
I've had a steady stream of visitors.我不断有客人。
Cars filed past in an endless stream.汽车川流不息，鱼贯而过。
4.~ of stha large number of things that happen one after the other一连串，接二连三，源源不断（的事情）
a constant stream of enquiries接连不断的询问
The agency provided me with a steady stream of work.这介绍所让我不断有活干。
5.( especially BrE ) a group in which students of the same age and level of ability are placed in some schools（把同龄学生按智力编在一起的）班，组
She was put into the fast stream.她被分在了快班。
IDIOMS习语
1.be/come on ˈstream
to be in operation or available投产；投入使用
The new computer system comes on stream next month.新的计算机系统下月投入使用。
以上来源于: 牛津词典
以上来源于: 网易有道翻译
二、
In the early days of the American West,gun fights were not uncommon for the water resources (资源). And laws had to be made to protect the water rights of the settlers and the use of the water resources accordingly.
三、
It is extremely necessary to plan water resources rationally and utilize them efficiently
四、
usable water 可用水资源
springs and streams 泉与溪流
water resources 水资源
water rights 水权
water supply forecast 供水预报
man-made methods 人工方法
winter snow 冬雪
mountain tops 山顶
repeater station 中继站
base station 基站
press a button 按下按钮
depend on 依靠，取决于
