七、跨学科 地理 阅读理解。
主题群:自然生态
子主题:生态特征
语篇类型:说明文
难度:★★
[2026 扬州中学教育集团树人学校期末]① Water is important for all living things on the Earth. The water cycle(循环) takes water from the ground and the sky and brings it back to the Earth again. It is a cycle that happens the whole year and is most active from March to June in China.
② The water cycle always begins with water vapour(水蒸气). When it's hot outside, you can see clouds forming in the sky. These clouds are made of water vapour that comes from the ground, plants and rivers. As water vapour rises into the sky, it cools down and becomes clouds. After that, clouds travel through the sky and fall back to the Earth as rain or snow. Then, water runs through rivers and oceans and finally returns to the earth again in different forms like rainwater or snow.
③ The water cycle is important in protecting our Earth's climate. It provides us with water to drink and keeps our climate healthy. Moreover, it takes water from rivers and oceans and brings it to the areas that don't have enough water.
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When there is too much water in one place, it becomes a flood. When water is badly needed, it results in a drought(干旱). Besides, water vapour can take heat from the sun and keep our Earth cool.
④ Understanding the water cycle can help us enjoy the beauty of nature, know how our Earth works and find better ways to protect our Earth and that is our duty.
1. What is the main purpose of the water cycle?
A. To change water into vapour and clouds.
B. To protect Earth's climate and support life.
C. To help us understand nature in a better way.
D. To explain why floods and droughts happen.
2. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A. When the water cycle is most active.
B. The different forms of water on the Earth.
C. How the water cycle works step by step.
D. The problems caused by the water cycle.
3. (创新考法·信息回填)Which sentence should go in "
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A. However, this cycle is not always perfect.
B. Without the cycle, we would face many problems.
C. As a result, we must learn to save water in our everyday life.
D. In fact, the water cycle is important in different weather conditions.
4. (创新考法·篇章结构)Which of the following shows the structure(结构) of the passage?
