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17．What does it mean to be green？"Green"is more than just a color．It also means taking special steps to protect the environment-the water，the land，and the air we breathe．Why green？Plants are green，and without them the earth wouldn't be such a lovely home for us human  beings．
   Sometimes people call ours a"throwaway society"．That means we are always throwing away old things and buying new ones．Many times，if you no longer need something，someone else just might need it．For example，if your brother is old enough not to play with his plastic bike，why not give it to another family who has a little kid so that they don't need to buy one？And one less large plastic toy doesn't need to be produced．
   Recycling（回收利用） has never been easier．Many organization will pick it up right in front of your house and some towns even require（要求） it．Tell your mom or dad you want to become"Chief of Make sure you encourage everyone in your house to think whether things can be reused or recycled before they're thrown away．
   Almost everyone likes traveling．But next time before you travel around the world，take a look at your own backyard．Is there a place where you could plant a tree or put in a little fruit or vegetable garden？If so，get there and get your hands dirty．Then you can watch with pride as your tree takes root，and your garden plants grow into big plants full of ripe，red tomatoes of tiny，juicy blueberries．Who knew being green would taste so good？

56．In the first paragraph，the writer introduces the topic of the passage byB．
A．telling an interesting story 
B．explaining the word"green"
C．giving some special examples
57．In a"throwaway"society，C．
A．people shouldn't produce any plastic things
B．people can get anything they want from others
C．people always throw away the used things and buy new ones
58．To be"Chiefof Recycling"，you shouldC．
A．recycle things all by yourself
B．ask your family to use the old things all the time
C．find a place to keep the things that can be recycled
59．You are advised to run a fruit or vegetable garden in order toA．
A．create a green environment 
B．make a lot of money
C．get your hands dirty
60．The purpose of the passage is to tell us thatC．
A．we must enjoy the nature
B．we had better eat more green food
C．we should protect our environment．

Answer 1

分析 绿色的意思是什么？"绿色"不仅仅是一种颜色．它也意味着逐步保护环境-水、土壤以及我们呼吸的空气．为什么是绿色呢？植物是绿色的，没有植物，地球将不会是人类宜居的家园．
有时候，人们称我们的家园为"扔掉社会"．那意味着我们总是扔掉旧东西，买新东西．许多时候，如果你不再需要某物，其他人可能正好需要．例如，如果你的弟弟足够大不玩塑料自行车了，为什么不把它给另一个有小孩子的家庭呢？他们就不必买新的了．那样的话，一件大的塑料玩具就不必被生产了．
回收利用绝不会更容易．许多组织会恰恰在你家门前捡到回收物品，许多城镇甚至要求回收利用．告诉你的妈妈或爸爸，你想要成为确保东西在被扔掉之前是否可以再被利用或回收的主管．
几乎每个人都喜欢旅行．但是下一次在你周游世界之前，看一下你自己的院子．是否有一片空地你可以栽一棵树或放置一些水果或蔬菜园？如果有的话，去那里劳作．然后你会很骄傲的看到你种的树扎根，你花园的植物长大，充满着成熟的果实：小西红柿、多汁的蓝莓．谁以前知道绿色尝起来竟会是如此好呢？

解答 56．B 细节理解题 根据文章第一段"What does it mean to be green？"Green"is more than just a color．It also means taking special steps to protect the environment-the water，the land，and the air we breathe．"（绿色的意思是什么？"绿色"不仅仅是一种颜色．它也意味着逐步保护环境-水、土壤以及我们呼吸的空气．）故选B．
57．C 细节理解题 根据文章第二段第二句"That means we are always throwing away old things and buying new ones．"（那意味着我们总是扔掉旧东西，买新东西）故选C．
58．C 细节理解题 根据文章第三段最后一句"Tell your mom or dad you want to become"Chief of Make sure you encourage everyone in your house to think whether things can be reused or recycled before they're thrown away．"（告诉你的妈妈或爸爸，你想要成为确保东西在被扔掉之前是否可以再被利用或回收的主管．）故选C．
59．A 细节理解题 根据文章第四段大意及最后两句"Then you can watch with pride as your tree takes root，and your garden plants grow into big plants full of ripe，red tomatoes of tiny，juicy blueberries．Who knew being green would taste so good？"（然后你会很骄傲的看到你种的树扎根，你花园的植物长大，充满着成熟的果实：小西红柿、多汁的蓝莓．谁以前知道绿色尝起来竟会是如此好呢？）故选A．
60．C 结合全文总结大意题． 根据文章四段大意及第一句""Green"is more than just a color．It also means taking special steps to protect the environment-the water，the land，and the air we breathe．"（"绿色"不仅仅是一种颜色．它也意味着逐步保护环境-水、土壤以及我们呼吸的空气．）故选C．

点评 这是一篇健康环保的阅读理解题．题型有细节理解题、结合全文总结大意题．考生在做题的过程中针对不同的题型采用不同的方法．比如对于56，57，58，59小题考生需要从文章中找出对应的句子．60小题则需根据文章各段大意并通过重点句子来作出判断．此类阅读题需要多加训练，才能较好地答题．