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I've been into environmentfriendly things for ages, which started when I was 13 and my favorite teen magazine 1 in the mail with a “Save the Earth, Girl!” cover. I remember it 2 ! It was filled with all sorts of easy 3 to go green.
Among many of the 4 I learned that day: turning off the water while you brush your teeth 5 200 gallons of water every year — per person! I started doing that 6 . I mean, it is kind of a big deal considering Earth doesn't have an unlimited 7 of fresh water.
My parents were also 8 for recycling and reusing, so we became the ones who 9 rejected containers and used them for 10 , and the ones who carried our own bags to the grocery store and our own 11 to the coffee shop. I knew it was the right thing to do for the environment.
Later, I tried to let my 12 flag fly! I either called out to whoever littered in public or collected magazines from my friends to 13 . Then the strangest thing happened: people started 14 me. One by one, my friends began to turn off the lights, buy recycled notebooks, and 15 paper back into the printer to make use of the other 16 . It's not that they were so 17 about the environment, but they were drawn to my confidence.
I'm wild about environmental protection and would stand 18 , saying, “Yeah, this is what I'm into.” 19 others don't share your enthusiasm, they will envy your confidence and want to be like you, and that means 20 your example.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者热衷环保的健康生活。
1.A.existed B.arrived
C.returned D.printed
解析:选B 根据空后的“in the mail”可推知,作者最喜爱的青少年杂志到了。
2.A.carefully B.correctly
C.clearly D.occasionally
解析:选C 根据空后的感叹号,和上文提到那本杂志是作者的最爱可推知,作者清晰地(clearly)记得那本杂志。
3.A.tips B.questions
C.jobs D.decisions
解析:选A 根据上文中的“with a ‘Save the Earth, Girl!’ cover”可推知,那本杂志里提供了很多环保的小贴士,与下文中的如“刷牙时关掉水龙头”等具体的建议形成呼应。
4.A.reasons B.debates
C.lessons D.facts
解析:选D 根据语境可推知,每个人刷牙时关掉水龙头一年可以节约(saves)200加仑的水是一个事实的陈述。
5.A.weighs B.stores
C.saves D.totals
解析:选C 参见上题解析。
6.A.at times B.right away
C.after all D.at last
解析:选B 根据下文“I mean, it is kind of a big deal considering Earth doesn't have an unlimited of fresh water.”可推知,作者认为节约用水事关重大,于是立马行动。
7.A.amount B.control
C.use D.flow
解析:选A 作者意识到地球上的淡水资源总量是有限的。amount“数量”。
8.A.famous B.sorry
C.eager D.suitable
解析:选C 根据下文可知,作者的父母也加入进来,践行环保。be eager for“渴望”。
9.A.washed out B.took away
C.gave out D.threw away
解析:选A 与空前的“reusing”呼应可推知,作者一家把遗弃的容器清洗后用来贮存(storage)。
10.A.collection B.show
C.storage D.decoration
解析:选C 参见上题解析。
11.A.drinks B.books
C.coins D.cups
解析:选D 根据空前的“carried our own bags to the grocery store”和作者一家的环保理念可推知,他们应该是带着自己的杯子去咖啡店。
12.A.noble B.high
C.ambitious D.green
解析:选D 根据上文“I've been into environmentfriendly things for ages”和“It was filled with all sorts of easy to go green.”可推知,之后作者试着把自己的环保理念传播给他人,故选D。
13.A.recycle B.process
C.resell D.donate
解析:选A 结合作者的环保理念并根据语境可推知,作者从朋友那里收集杂志,循环利用。
14.A.serving B.copying
C.observing D.reminding
解析:选B 根据下文“One by one, my friends began to turn off the lights ... make use of the other .”可推知,作者的朋友开始仿效作者,加入环保行动。
15.A.pay B.take
C.feed D.turn
解析:选C 根据空后的“paper back into the printer to make use other ”并结合语境可知,此处应是一种环保做法,即把纸重新放进打印机,使用纸的另一面(side)。feed“把……放进……”。
16.A.sheet B.part
C.version D.side
解析:选D 参见上题解析。
17.A.curious B.concerned
C.optimistic D.serious
解析:选B 根据该句“It's not that ... drawn to my confidence”可推知,他们这样做并不是他们关注环境,而是被作者的信心吸引,与上文作者的朋友开始效仿作者,践行环保理念呼应。
18.A.proudly B.politely
C.calmly D.patiently
解析:选A 根据上文中的“but they were drawn to my confidence”可推知,作者热衷环保,信心满满,并以此为傲。
19.A.Now that B.Even if
C.Unless D.Before
解析:选B 根据语境可知,此处表示即使其他人不能分享你的热情,但他们将羡慕你的信心,并且想像你一样。
20.A.setting B.making
C.giving D.following
解析:选D 结合语境“they will envy your confidence and want to be like you”可推知,这意味着人们会被你的信心所感染,效仿你的环保行为。