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(2020·河南省高三阶段性考试(三))Utah Lake is, in a word, disgusting. The State of Utah has worked with many partners and spent millions of dollars in an attempt to restore Utah Lake. It has indeed produced some active effects. However, due to the wastewater getting into it, this body of water is rich in nutrient and home to water bloom. Overfishing and the introduction of invasive species have only made the problem worse. In the summer of 2016, 500 people in Utah complained about their headaches, skin rashes and discomfort after swimming in the lake.
The Utah Lake Restoration Project is headed by Parker. He imagines a beautiful lake dotted with manmade islands where a community could be built. Parker frequently goes to Capitol Hill to push for the proposal of the comprehensive lake restoration. Parker follows his rules “big ideas are worth approaching”， as the project calls for lake digging, the creation of islands, the removal of invasive species to restore the habitats of native plants, fish and so on.
Speaking of the Utah Lake Restoration Project, Ben Holcomb said, “It is not quite in line with reality.” He added, “Despite impressive computer models and the current project report, the Utah Lake Restoration Project lacks the actual field research to show that this project will have a positive effect on the lake's ecosystem.”
When asked how the public would help beautify Utah Lake, the lake's official workers suggested picking up garbage. However, it has a greatly limited effect on the overall health of the lake. Parker's plan may seem like the state's best chance to restore Utah Lake, but in reality the Utah Lake Restoration Project lacks the facts necessary for this sort of proposal. The State of Utah should propose some suggestions for the revision of the plan and offer the Utah Lake Restoration Project the access necessary to conduct research which could be compared with their theoretical findings. Only then can the State of Utah make an educated decision on behalf of people and resources.
篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了为了改善犹他湖的污染，Parker提出了一个方案——犹他湖修复工程。
1．What can we learn from Paragraph 1?
A．The State of Utah has tried to restore Utah Lake.
B．It is not difficult to save Utah Lake for the State.
C．People living around Utah Lake are healthy and happy.
D．People don't swim in Utah Lake because of its pollution.
答案：A 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知，犹他州与许多合作伙伴合作，花费数百万美元试图恢复犹他湖，故选A项。
2．What's the purpose of the Utah Lake Restoration Project?
A．To build a community near Utah Lake.
B．To make the water of Utah Lake rich in nutrient.
C．To make Utah Lake popular with foreign tourists.
D．To build a safe home for native creatures in Utah Lake.
答案：D 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，这个工程是想要为犹他湖的本地生物打造一个安全的家，故选D项。
3．What's Ben Holcomb's attitude towards the Utah Lake Restoration Project?
A．Doubtful. B．Optimistic.
C．Unconcerned. D．Approving.
答案：A 推理判断题。根据第三段第一句可知，Ben Holcomh认为这个工程与现实不太相符，故推断出他对这个工程持怀疑的态度。
4．What does the author intend to tell us in the last paragraph?
A．Picking up garbage is the key to saving the whole lake.
B．There's no proper way to save the health of Utah Lake.
C．Parker's plan needs some field research and adjustment.
D．Local people should take responsibility for saving Utah Lake.
答案：C 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，Parker的工程计划实际上缺乏这类提议所需的事实。犹他州应该对Parker的计划的修改提出一些建议并且为犹他湖修复工程提供进行研究的必要途径，并与他们的理论研究结果进行比较，故作者想告诉我们Parker的计划需要一些实地研究和调整。
