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When your toothbrush is at the end of its days, don’t just throw it away, as a survey has revealed many other uses for an old toothbrush.

The survey was carried out by the Dental Health Foundation to promote National Smile Month and more than 1, 000 people participated in the survey. It found that more than four in every five people re-use their toothbrush for another purpose.

Four in ten people use an old toothbrush to brush bathroom tiles (瓷砖), and almost a third use it to clean kitchen appliances. More than a quarter of those questioned use old toothbrushes to clean jewellery, and roughly one in every five use them for shining shoes. Some other uses for toothbrushes include cleaning bikes, computer keyboards, toilet seats, fish tanks and finger nails.

The survey also found that the age of the owner can determine what happens to a toothbrush after it is not suitable to be used to brush teeth any more. People over 75 are three times more likely to re-use their toothbrush for a different purpose than those between the ages of 16 and 34 and twice more likely than those between 35 and 44.

Additionally,           to reuse their toothbrush for chores (日常琐事) and other uses than their male counterparts. Some women admitted to using their toothbrush to apply hair dye (染料)while some men said they used an old toothbrush to clean their dog’s teeth.

Chief Executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, Dr Nigel Carter, said, “We all should get through around four toothbrushes every year if we are to keep our oral health in great condition. Generally people don’t change their toothbrushes often enough, but there are still plenty of toothbrushes

lying around the house. Our survey has shown that people have realized that a toothbrush is of great value and has a role to play beyond its normal use.”

1.What would be the best title for the passage? (no more than 10 words)

                                                                                    

2.What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to? (no more than 2 words)

                                                                                  

3.What percentage of people use old toothbrushes to shine their shoes? (no more than 4 words)

                                                                                   

4.Complete the following statement with proper words. (no more than 3 words)

The results of the survey also showed that whether a toothbrush is reused after it’s replaced can be determined by       the owner is.

5.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words. (no more than 5 words)

                                                                              

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.Many people use old toothbrushes for other purposes

2.The survey

3. About 20 percent

4.how old

5.women are more likely

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述了人们使用旧牙刷的情况，并列举了多个数据来说明。

1.Many people use old toothbrushes for other purposes 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段第二行a survey has revealed many other uses for an old toothbrush.说明旧的牙刷有很多不同的用处。

2.The survey 推理题。根据本句The survey was carried out by the Dental Health Foundation to promote National Smile Month and more than 1, 000 people participated in the survey. It found that more than four in every five people re-use their toothbrush for another purpose.说明这里的it就是指上句的The survey。

3.About 20 percent 根据第3段3,4行one in every five use them for shining shoes.说明大约百分之20的人用旧牙刷来刷鞋子。

4.how old 根据第四段1,2行The survey also found that the age of the owner can determine what happens to a toothbrush after it is not suitable to be used to brush teeth any more说明年龄是决定是否多次使用旧牙刷的原因。

5. women are more likely 根据本句最后than their male counterparts说明比他们的男性对手来说女性更容易使用旧牙刷。

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点评：本文讲述了人们使用旧牙刷的情况，并列举了多个数据来说明。考查细节题较多，考生可以在文章中直接找到答案，要求仔细审题，认真分析题目，并做适当的推理判断。