第6部分:完形填空(第51~65题,每题1分,共15分)

第6部分:完形填空(第51~65题,每题1分,共15分)

阅读下面的短文,文中有15处空白,每处空白给出了4个选项。请根据短文的内容从4个选项中选择1个最佳答案,涂在答题卡相应的位置上。

Water

From the beginning,water has furnished(提供)man with a source of food and a highway to travel upon.The first civilizations arose 51 water was a dominant element in the environment, a challenge 52 man’s ingenuity(聪敏,才智).The Egyptians invented the 365-day calendar in response to the Nile’s annual flooding.The Babylonians(巴比伦人), 53 were among the most famous law-makers in ancient times,invented laws 54 water usage.Water inspired the Chinese to build a 1,000- 55 canal,a complex system which,after nearly 2,500 years,remains still practically 56 and still commands the astonishment of engineers.But 57 never found complete solutions to their water problems.The Yellow River is also known as“China’s Sorrow”;it is so unpredictable and dangerous 58 in a single flood it has caused a million 59 .Floods slowed the great 60 of the Indus River Valley,and inadequate drainage ruined 61 of its land.Today water dominates man 62 it always has done.Its presence continues to 53 the location of his homes and cities;its violent variability(多变)can 64 man or his herds or his crops;its routes links him 65 his fellows;its immense value may add to already dangerous political conflicts.There are many examples of this in our own time.

51.A.where B.the place C.when D.in the place

52.A.with B.as C.to D.on

53.A.they B./ C.that D.who

54.A.regulates B.regulate C.regulated D.regulating

55.A.miles B.mile C.mile’s D.miles’

56.A.in use B.for use C.by use D.on use

57.A.ancient B.the ancients C.ancients D.ancients people

58.A.that B./ C.because D.which

59.A.people B.deaths C.damages D.ruins

60.A.influence B.effect C.society D.civilization

61.A.many B.lot C.much D.a lots

62.A.for B.as C.because D.whereas

63.A.govern B.control C.lead D.influence

64.A.cause B.violate C.kill D.damage

65.A.by B.on C.and D.to