Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic On Water Shortage. You should write at least 150 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:

　　1. 水资源短缺已成为严重问题

　　2. 造成水资源短缺的原因

　　3. 提出解决方案

　　On Water Shortage

　　No one can have failed to notice the fact that water shortage is a grave problem with which the whole world is confronted. Actually, it has become so widespread that it has severely affected people s daily life and hindered the development of the global economy.

　　A number of factors could account for the problem, but the following might be the critical ones. First, with the development of agriculture and industry, an increasing amount of water is needed. Secondly, the ever-increasing population is another leading cause of water shortage. Besides, the global tendency of warming up also contributes to the problem. What s worse, pollution and waste of fresh water aggravate the situation.

　　In view of the seriousness of the problem, effective measures must be taken before things get worse. First, it is essential that laws and regulations be worked out and enforced to protect water resources. Secondly, people should enhance their awareness of saving water. With these measures taken, it is reasonable for us to expect a brighter future.

水资源短缺

没有人能注意到，水资源短缺是一个严重的问题，全世界都面临着这样的问题。事实上，它已变得非常普遍，严重影响了人们的日常生活，阻碍了全球经济的发展。

许多因素可以解释这个问题，但以下可能是关键问题。首先，随着农业和工业的发展，越来越多的水是必要的。其次，不断增长的人口是另一个导致水资源短缺的主要原因。此外，全球变暖的趋势也有助于这个问题。更糟的是，污染和浪费淡水加剧了局势。

考虑到问题的严重性，在事态恶化之前，必须采取有效的措施。首先，制定和执行法律法规，保护水资源是十分必要的。其次，人们应该提高他们的节水意识。有了这些措施，我们有理由期待一个更光明的未来。

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作文地带知识拓展:

• 英语（English）属于印欧语系日耳曼语族西日耳曼语支，最早被中世纪的英国使用，并因其广阔的殖民地而成为世界使用面积最广的语言。英国人的祖先盎格鲁部落是后来迁移到大不列颠岛地区的日耳曼部落之一，称为英格兰。这两个名字都来自波罗地海半岛的Anglia。该语言与弗里斯兰语和下撒克森语密切相关，其词汇受到其他日耳曼语族语言的影响，尤其是北欧语（北日耳曼语），并在很大程度上由拉丁文和法文撰写。

  英语的英文释义：

  English 名词 uk  /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/ us  /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/

  the language that is spoken in the UK, the US, and in many other countries

  英语

  American/British English

  美式／英式英语

  Do you speak English?

  你会说英语吗？

  English   形容词 adjective   uk  /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/ us  /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/

  in or relating to the English language

  英语的

  an English teacher

  英语老师

  relating to or from England

  英格兰的;英国的

  English films/food/people

  英国电影／食品／人

  English law

  英格兰法律