Question

Saving water is an important part of going green. As water becomes less and polluted more, conservation (保护) 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 (收获) 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 (檐沟) is a great way to keep your garden green without running the sprinkler (洒水器).

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

A. 未成熟的                                 B. 环保                                 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】

试题分析：这篇短文中作者主要介绍了节约用水的重要性，其中还包括收获水资源的必要性，提醒我们节约用水从小处做起。

1.词义猜测题。根据本段后面的描述可知，重点介绍的就是节约用水的重要性，所以由此可猜测，green的意思是环保；故选B。

2.判断正误题。根据短文第一段第二句As water becomes less and polluted more, conservation (保护) becomes more and more important.可知B和C项都是人们节水的原因；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项正确，而D项说雨水可以为我们的生活提供一部分用水需求，不是节水的原因；故选D。

3.细节理解题。根据短文第三段Wash your fruits and vegetables in a bowl rather than under a tap to save even more.可知A项错误，B项正确；Make sure that the taps are fully turned off every time you step away from the sink or the shower表明C正确，Something as simple as turning off the tap while you brush your teeth can save a lot of water.可知D正确；故选A。

4.主旨大意题。根据短文内容可知，前三项的总结都过于片面，而只有节约用水从小处开始最符合本文的中心话题；故选D。

5.细节理解题。根据短文最后一段Many of us already practice rainwater harvesting in a small way.可知C项符合文意；Ａ和Ｂ项说法过于绝对，而Ｄ项中的收获水资源和节约用水是一样有必要的；故选Ｃ。

考点：环保类短文阅读。