Question

【题目】

A. Riding B. reduced C. exercise D. among E. Taking

In China, an increasing number of people are becoming aware of climate change and environmental problems. Taking up a low-carbon way of living is a growing trend (倾向）【1】 young people.

Xiao Fang is one person making a difference by living a low-carbon life. Every day, it takes her 40 minutes to reach her office by bus. But she’s thinking of switching to a different mode of transportation — a bicycle. Xiao Fang said, “【2】 a bicycle takes the same amount of time as using public transportation. But it’s more convenient, and environmentally friendly. It’s also good 【3】 for me.

Professor Lin is also a champion(拥护者）of the low-carbon life style. Her office uses energy-saving lights, which are turned off automatically when not needed. This has greatly 【4】 electricity consumption. Another way to save energy is to double print the paper.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】

本文的主要内容与热门话题环保有关。在年轻人中，采用低碳的生活方式是一种日益增长的趋势。

【1】句意：在年轻人中，采用低碳的生活方式是一种日益增长的趋势。

根据句意，空格处应填入意为“在……中”的单词。D选项among意为“在……中”，符合句意，故应选D。

【2】句意：骑自行车和乘坐公共交通工具所花费的时间是一样的。

根据句意，空格处应填入意为“骑车”的单词，与后面的a bike组合为“骑自行车”。A选项Riding为动词ride“骑车”的动名词形式，根据句子结构，“骑自行车”在句中作主语，故ride应用动名词形式riding，且位于句首首字母应用大写，故应选A。

【3】句意：对我来说也是很好的锻炼。

根据句意，空格处应填入意为“锻炼”的单词。C选项exercise作名词，意为“锻炼”，符合句意，故应选C。

【4】句意：这大大降低了用电量。

根据句意，空格处应填入意为“减少”的单词。B选项reduced为动词reduce“减少”过去分词形式，符合句意，且句子时态为现在完成时，应用reduce过去分词形式reduced，故应选B。