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Ever wonder why there are so many people polluting the earth? Ever say to yourself： Hey, I wish that I could do more to help the environment? Have you ever thought about trying to help the earth but never really did it? Well, here are some pretty easy and skillful ideas for that green - earth desire inside you.
●Turn off your computer. By leaving it on all day you are creating more CO2 than a regular passenger would, driving to and from work in one day.
● Ride your bike or carpool (合用汽车).Obviously, you are creating less CO2 which will help the ozone(臭氧).
● Make a garden. Even simply grow some plants in your kitchen, which will help produce more oxygen while eating up some of that evil CO2.
● Buy local groceries. It creates less impact on the environment. Besides, you're supporting your local farmers.
● Recycle. You had to see this coming. But you have no idea how much you are helping the environment by simply reusing a water bottle instead of buying a huge pack at the store.
● Don't run the water while brushing. It saves you money and helps the water resources.
● Open the curtains. Natural light is much prettier and it will keep the energy usage down.
● Rechargeable batteries. You have no idea how much it takes to get rid of batteries. Do yourself a favor. Save some money and some energy.
1. If you don't want to create more CO2, you may_______.
A. turn off your computer or open the curtains
B. turn off your computer or ride your bike or carpool
C. make a garden or open the curtains
D. use rechargeable batteries or make a garden
2. Which of the following can best describe the function of the first paragraph?
A. Main body. B. Argument.
C. Lead - in. D. Conclusion.
3. The main idea of the passage is about________.
A. the importance of environmental protection
B. some ways about how to prevent pollution
C. some suggestions about how to save energy
D. some suggestions about environmental protection
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了日常生活中一些关于环境保护的建议。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三行“●Turn off your computer. By leaving it on all day you are creating more CO2 than a regular passenger would, driving to and from work in one day.( 关掉你的电脑。让它整天开着，你所产生的二氧化碳比普通乘客一天开车上下班所产生的二氧化碳还要多。)”和第四行“● Ride your bike or carpool (合用汽车).Obviously, you are creating less CO2 which will help the ozone(臭氧).( 骑自行车或拼车。很明显，你制造的二氧化碳少了，这对臭氧层有好处。)”可知，如果你不想产生更多的二氧化碳，你可以关掉电脑、骑自行车或拼车。故选B。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段作者连续的几个问题“Ever wonder why there are so many people polluting the earth? Ever say to yourself： Hey, I wish that I could do more to help the environment? Have you ever thought about trying to help the earth but never really did it? (有没有想过为什么有这么多的人污染地球?有没有对自己说过:嘿，我希望我能为环境做更多的事?你有没有想过要帮助地球，但从未真正做过?)和“Well, here are some pretty easy and skillful ideas for that green - earth desire inside you.( 好吧，这里有一些相当简单和巧妙的想法，以满足你内心对绿色地球的渴望。)”可知，作者通过这几个问题导入本文的话题——如何在日常生活中对环保做出贡献。故选C。
【3题详解】
主旨大意题。阅读文章内容，并根据第一段“Well, here are some pretty easy and skillful ideas for that green - earth desire inside you.( 好吧，这里有一些相当简单和巧妙的想法，以满足你内心对绿色地球的渴望。)”可知，本文作者提出了一些日常生活中关于环境保护的建议。故选D。
