Question

Saving water is an important part of going green. As water becomes less and polluted more, conservation (保護) becomes more and more important. The less water you use, the less wastewater will end up in our rivers and lakes. Wasting water means that more water needs to be treated and cleaned, a process that requires quite a lot of energy.

As it is said above, cutting down on water usage is one of the most important things you can do for your local environment and the planet as a whole. That is why more green households are going blue: cutting down their water footprint by conserving and harvesting (收獲) water.

It may seem like a big concept, but going blue starts with small changes that everyone can make. Something as simple as turning off the tap while you brush your teeth can save a lot of water. Wash your fruits and vegetables in a bowl rather than under a tap to save even more. Make sure that the taps are fully turned off every time you step away from the sink or the shower — all those little drips can add up to a lot of water waste.

Another way of reducing your water footprint is reducing your dependence on the main water supply. Rainwater harvesting can meet a lot of your home’s water needs. Many of us already practice rainwater harvesting in a small way. Collecting water from your gutters (檐溝) is a great way to keep your garden green without running the sprinkler (灑水器).

1.The underlined word “green” means ______ in this passage.

A. 未成熟的                                 B. 環(huán)保                                 C.嫉妒                                   D. 健康的

2.According to the passage, which is NOT the reason that people should save water?

A. Treating wastewater needs much energy.

B. The water on the earth is becoming less and less.

C. The water on the earth is becoming polluted more.

D. Rainwater harvesting can meet a lot of your home’s water needs.

3.According to the passage, all of these can be used to save water except ______.

A. washing fruit and vegetables under a tap

B. using a bowl to wash your fruit and vegetables

C. making sure taps are fully turned off all the time

D. turning off the tap every time after brushing your teeth

4.Which of the following is the best title of this passage?

A. Save Water by Turning off the Tap     

B. How to Treat and Clean Wastewater

C. Keep Your Garden Green with Rainwater      

D. Save Water Starting with Small Changes

5.From the passage, we can know that_____.

A. we can get enough water by harvesting

B. most people pay no attention to saving water

C. we can practice rainwater harvesting in a small way

D. harvesting water is more necessary than conserving it

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.B

2.D

3.A

4.D

5.C

【解析】

試題分析：這篇短文中作者主要介紹了節(jié)約用水的重要性，其中還包括收獲水資源的必要性，提醒我們節(jié)約用水從小處做起。

1.詞義猜測題。根據本段后面的描述可知，重點介紹的就是節(jié)約用水的重要性，所以由此可猜測，green的意思是環(huán)保；故選B。

2.判斷正誤題。根據短文第一段第二句As water becomes less and polluted more, conservation (保護) becomes more and more important.可知B和C項都是人們節(jié)水的原因；第一段最后一句Wasting water means that more water needs to be treated and cleaned, a process that requires quite a lot of energy.可知A項正確，而D項說雨水可以為我們的生活提供一部分用水需求，不是節(jié)水的原因；故選D。

3.細節(jié)理解題。根據短文第三段Wash your fruits and vegetables in a bowl rather than under a tap to save even more.可知A項錯誤，B項正確；Make sure that the taps are fully turned off every time you step away from the sink or the shower表明C正確，Something as simple as turning off the tap while you brush your teeth can save a lot of water.可知D正確；故選A。

4.主旨大意題。根據短文內容可知，前三項的總結都過于片面，而只有節(jié)約用水從小處開始最符合本文的中心話題；故選D。

5.細節(jié)理解題。根據短文最后一段Many of us already practice rainwater harvesting in a small way.可知C項符合文意；Ａ和Ｂ項說法過于絕對，而Ｄ項中的收獲水資源和節(jié)約用水是一樣有必要的；故選Ｃ。

考點：環(huán)保類短文閱讀。