Question

【题目】A UN report said that around 60 million people across the world are drinking polluted water. Some 4,500 children die every day because of polluted water.

A report showed that environmental problems kill 3 million children under five years old each year, making them one of the key contributors (构成) in more than 10 million child deaths each year.

Dangerous factors (因素) include indoor and outdoor air pollution, water pollution.

Another study showed that parents and scientists from seven countries including the United States and India think pollution is the biggest threat (威胁) to children’s living environment.

Mrs Green tries to teach her daughter Susan by setting a personal example. She picks out recyclable (可回收的) waste and uses the water from the washing machine to wash the toilet.

Chinese children mostly learn about environmental protection in school. Some non-governmental organizations and child centres also teach kids to protect the environment. “More parents have known about it. Family is now playing a more important role,” says a Chinese official.

Vera Lehmann, a German scientist says many Chinese now think more of pollution. “I was surprised to find many schools in China are willing to educate the children on environment,” Lehmann said. “There has been a big change between now and ten years ago when I first travelled here.”

【1】What is the main cause of child deaths?

A. Polluted water.

B. Poor education.

C. Environmental problems.

D. Indoor and outdoor air pollution.

【2】How many dangerous factors are talked about in the article?

A. One. B. Two. C. Four. D. Five.

【3】From the example of Mrs Green, we can know that she .

A. takes good care of her daughter

B. is strict with her daughter

C. likes housework very much

D. tries to lead a green life

【4】Which is right according to the article?

A. 4,500 children die every year because of drinking polluted water.

B The government now plays a more important role in teaching kids to protect the environment.

C. Not only rich countries think pollution is the biggest threat to children’s living environment.

D. Vera Lehmann thinks China still pays no attention to environment.

【5】What’s the best title of the article?

A. Children today are in poor condition

B. Teaching children to stay green

C. Children died of environmental pollution

D. The biggest problem in the world

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】D

【4】C

【5】B

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：一份联合国报告称，全世界约有60000000人饮用受污染的水。每天有4500个孩子因为被污染的水而死亡。报告显示，每年环境问题杀死3000000名五岁以下的儿童。危险因素（包括室内和室外空气污染，水污染。另一项研究表明，来自七个国家包括美国和印度的父母和科学家认为污染是最大的儿童的生活环境的威胁。

【1】C细节理解题。根据第二段中A report showed that environmental problems kill 3 million children under five years old each year, making them one of the key contributors (构成) in more than 10 million child deaths each year.可知主要是环境问题导致了孩子们的死亡。所以该选C。

【2】B细节理解题。根据第三段中Dangerous factors (因素) include indoor and outdoor air pollution, water pollution.可知危险因素包括室内和室外空气污染，水污染。所以该选B。

【3】D细节理解题。通过格林夫人所举的例子可知她在努力倡导绿色生活，所以该选D。

【4】C细节理解题。根据文中Another study showed that parents and scientists from seven countries including the United States and India think pollution is the biggest threat (威胁) to children’s living environment.和Vera Lehmann, a German scientist says many Chinese now think more of pollution可知不仅仅是富裕的国家认为污染是儿童的生活环境最的大的威胁。所以该选C。

【5】B标题归纳题。细读短文可知作者旨在教育孩子们要学习环保，保护环境，所以该选B。