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【题目】Ever wonder why there are so many people polluting the earth？Ever say to yourself：Hey，I wish that I could do more to help the environment？Have you ever thought about trying to help the earth but never really did？Well，here are some pretty easy and skillful ideas for that greenearth desire inside you.

●Turn off your computer.By leaving it on all day you are creating more CO2 than a regular passenger would，driving to and from work in one day.

●Ride your bike or carpool (合用汽车)．Obviously，you are creating less CO2，which will help the ozone (臭氧)．

● Make a garden.Even simply grow some plants in your kitchen，which will help produce more oxygen while eating up some of that evil CO2.

● Buy local groceries.It creates less impact on the environment.Besides，you’re supporting your local farmers.

●Recycle.You had to see this coming.But you have no idea how much you are helping the environment by simply reusing a water bottle instead of buying a huge pack at the store.

● Don’t run the water while brushing.It saves you money and helps the water resources.

● Open the curtains.Natural light is much prettier and it will keep the energy usage down.

● Rechargeable batteries.You have no idea how much it takes to get rid of batteries.Do yourself a favor.Save some money and some energy.

【1】The underlined word “impact” in the fourth suggestion means“________”．

A．disadvantage

B．rubbish

C．effect

D．damage

【2】If you don’t want to create more CO2，you may________．

A．turn off your computer or open the curtainsB．turn off your computer or ride your bike or carpool

C．reuse a water bottle or buy local groceries

D．use rechargeable batteries or make a garden

【3】Which of the following can best describe the function of the first paragraph?

A．Leadin.

B．Argument.

C．Main body.

D．Conclusion.

【4】The main idea of the passage is about________．

A．the importance of environmental protection

B．some ways about how to prevent pollution

C．some suggestions about how to save energy

D．some suggestions about environmental protection

Answer 1

【答案】【1】 C

【2】 B

【3】 A

【4】 D

【解析】【1】根据单词所在段中的“Besides，you’re supporting your local farmers”可知，此处指购买本地产品可以支持当地农民，是这个行为产生的影响，故impact意为“影响；作用”。

【2】从第一条建议中的“...you are creating more CO2 than...”和第二条的“obviously，you are creating less CO2”可知，关掉电脑、骑自行车或者与别人合用车都可以减少二氧化碳的排放量，故B项正确。

【3】文章第一段首先用几个问题引起读者对这些问题的关注，最后一句提出了本文的主旨，由此可知第一段是引导段。

【4】从文章第一段最后一句“Well，here are some pretty easy...inside you”可知，本文主要讲述了一些保护环境的简单且有效的方法，故D项最贴切。