Question

【题目】 What does it mean to be green? “Green” is ____________ a colour. It also means taking special steps to protect the environment. Why green? Plants are green, and without them the Earth wouldn’t be such a lovely home for us human being. What can we do? Here’s a four-step guide to being green.

Reduce It!

When you use less of ____________, you do a good thing for the Earth. For instance, a shorter shower means you used less water and less fuel since your house uses fuel to __________ the water heater that warmed up the water.

Reuse It!

Sometimes people call our society a “throwaway society”. That means that we’re a little too willing to throw away old things and buy new ones. Many times, even if you no longer need something, someone else just might need it. For instance, if your baby brother becomes older and ____________ interest in his plastic basketball hoop, why not give it to another family who has a little kid?

Recycle It!

Recycling has never been easier. Many communities will pick it up right in front of your house and some towns even require it. Recycled goods go to a recycling center, where they can be ____________ new cans, bottles, and paper.

Enjoy it!

It’s true that rubbish and pollution are problems, but the Earth remains a huge and beautiful place that’s ready for you to ____________. You can start locally by visiting the naturally beautiful spots in your city. Go for a hike, visit local nature centers and gardens, and climb up mountains.

【1】A.justB.onlyC.more thanD.less than

【2】A.everythingB.anythingC.nothingD.something

【3】A.runB.coolC.manageD.work

【4】A.losesB.showsC.developsD.stops

【5】A.turned upB.turned intoC.made ofD.made from

【6】A.experienceB.doC.exploreD.arrive

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】A

【4】A

【5】B

【6】C

【解析】

绿色不仅仅是一种颜色。这也意味着采取特殊措施保护环境。作者给出了绿色生活四步指南：减少用量，重复使用，回收利用，探索自热享受生活。

【1】句意：绿色不仅仅是一种颜色。

A. just恰恰；B. only仅仅；C. more than超过；D. less than少于。根据后文It also means taking special steps to protect the environment.可知绿色不仅意味着一种颜色，故选C。

【2】句意：当你使用某物更少时，你就为地球做了一件好事。

A. everything一切；B. anything任何事物，多用于否定句或者疑问句；C. nothing没有东西；D. something某事，某物，多用于肯定句。根据后文的举例及该句是肯定句，故选D。

【3】句意：因为你的房子使用燃料来运行加热水的热水器。

A. run跑，开动，运转；B. cool使凉爽；C. manage对付，经营，设法；D. work工作。根据燃料能让热水器运行，故选A。

【4】句意：如果你的小弟弟长大了，对他的塑料篮球圈失去了兴趣，为什么不把它给另一个有小孩的家庭呢？

A. loses丢失；B. shows展示；C. develops发展；D. stops停止。根据后文建议把篮球圈给其他人，可知是失去了兴趣，故选A。

【5】句意：回收商品被送到回收中心，在那里它们可以被制成新的罐头、瓶子和纸张。

A.调高（声音）B. 变成；C. 由……制成，后面加原料，发生物理变化；D. 由……制成，后面加原料，发生化学变化，根据new cans, bottles, and paper是新产品，故选B。

【6】句意：垃圾和污染确实是问题，但是地球仍然是一个巨大而美丽的地方等你去探索。

A. experience经历；B. do做；C. explore探索；D. arrive到达。根据后文You can start locally by visiting the naturally beautiful spots in your city. Go for a hike, visit local nature centers and gardens, and climb up mountains.可知这里指探索地球，故选C。