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Rivers are one of our most important natural resources. Many of the world’s great ____小题1:____ are located on rivers, and almost ___小题2:____ country has at least one river flowing through it that plays ____小题3:____ important part in the lives of its people.

Since the beginning of history, people _____小题4:_____ (use) rivers for transportation. The longest one in the United States is the Mississippi, and the lifeline of Egypt is the Nile. _____小题5:_____ transportation, rivers give water to drink, water for crops, and chances for fun and recreation for the people ___小题6:___ live along their banks.

However, large cities and industries that are located on rivers often make problems. As the cities grow __小题7:____ size and industries increase in number, the water in the rivers becomes ____小题8:_____ (pollute) with chemicals and other materials. People are learning the ___小题9:_____ (important) of doing more to keep their rivers clean ___小题10:_____ they want to enjoy the benefits of this natural resource.

近年来，有科学家提出硅是“21世纪的能源”“末来的石油”的观点。假如硅作为一种普遍使用的新型能源被开发利用，关于其有利因素的下列说法中你认为不妥当的是 [ ]

A．硅便于运输、贮存，从安全角度考虑，硅是最佳的燃料

B．硅的来源丰富，易于开采，且可再生

C．硅燃烧放出的热量大，且燃烧产物对环境污染较低，容易有效控制

D．寻找高效催化剂，使二氧化硅分解产生硅的同时释放能量，是硅能源大规模开发利用的一项关键技术