五、任务型阅读。（2026·江苏南通期末）
阅读短文，从短文后A至F六个选项中选出五个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The earth’s limited fresh water
The earth’s water has refreshed itself for billions of years with the water cycle. The earth has a lot of water, but most of it isn’t fresh water. The earth’s fresh water is limited.
◆The water cycle refreshes water
The three parts of the water cycle are evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. 1 Condensation happens when the vapor cools and changes into water drops. Precipitation happens when the drops fall to the earth’s surface. All three parts happen continuously, and they can happen at the same time.
◆The earth’s usable fresh water
The earth’s water can be found in many places, including underground and in the atmosphere. 2 Most of the fresh water is in glaciers and polar ice caps, where it is difficult for people to get to. Only a small part of the earth’s fresh water is in rivers, lakes, and streams. The water cycle helps to keep water usable by refreshing it. But it also causes fresh water to evaporate. As a result, humans and animals can’t use it.
◆ 3
Our use of fresh water is naturally limited. But pollution and overuse make the fresh water even worse. Waste from agriculture and industry can go into the ground and end up in springs. Polluted water is dangerous to drink. It can also damage waterways, making it hard for water to travel. Even though the water cycle cleans water, pollution in the environment causes water to become polluted over and over again. 4 People use water for drinking, cleaning and other purposes. Sometimes people waste water or take far more than they need. The whole world uses so much water that the underground water sources will run out.
Humans, animals and plants depend on fresh water. The water cycle renews water all the time. 5
1.
阅读短文，从短文后A至F六个选项中选出五个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The earth’s limited fresh water
The earth’s water has refreshed itself for billions of years with the water cycle. The earth has a lot of water, but most of it isn’t fresh water. The earth’s fresh water is limited.
◆The water cycle refreshes water
The three parts of the water cycle are evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. 1 Condensation happens when the vapor cools and changes into water drops. Precipitation happens when the drops fall to the earth’s surface. All three parts happen continuously, and they can happen at the same time.
◆The earth’s usable fresh water
The earth’s water can be found in many places, including underground and in the atmosphere. 2 Most of the fresh water is in glaciers and polar ice caps, where it is difficult for people to get to. Only a small part of the earth’s fresh water is in rivers, lakes, and streams. The water cycle helps to keep water usable by refreshing it. But it also causes fresh water to evaporate. As a result, humans and animals can’t use it.
◆ 3
Our use of fresh water is naturally limited. But pollution and overuse make the fresh water even worse. Waste from agriculture and industry can go into the ground and end up in springs. Polluted water is dangerous to drink. It can also damage waterways, making it hard for water to travel. Even though the water cycle cleans water, pollution in the environment causes water to become polluted over and over again. 4 People use water for drinking, cleaning and other purposes. Sometimes people waste water or take far more than they need. The whole world uses so much water that the underground water sources will run out.
Humans, animals and plants depend on fresh water. The water cycle renews water all the time. 5
1.
F
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. D
答案：1. F 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. D