Question

【题目】 At most schools, “going green” means bringing out less trash or trying to recycle. But at New York’s Riverdale Country School, it means asking kids to run and even jump in the hallway. That’s because on January 7th, 2014, the school became the first place for the floor tiles（瓷砖）.

The tiles get energy made by the kids and turn it into electricity that can be used for classroom lights, science projects. The first US installation（安装）of eight tiles near the school’s student center thanks to 14-year-old Zach Halem, who tried to ask the officials to buy them.

Besides providing fun green energy, the tiles also serve as a learning tool. Every time a student walks on one, a screen will show how much energy was generated（产生）. It makes kid feel proud because of saving energy.

Made largely from rubber and other recycled materials, the tiles that have been around since 2009, are the idea of 26-year-old British Industrial designer Laurence Kembell Cook. While new to the US, they have been installed in many places in Europe－from a London underground station during the 2012 Olympic to a street in Paris.

However, it was not until PaveGen started getting popular in London schools that Laurence realized that his invention not only saved energy, but was also fun!

【1】Trying to recycle means “going green” at most schools.

【2】14-year-old Zach Halem invented the special floor tiles.

【3】When students walk on a tile, it can provide energy.

【4】The tiles are made from rubber and some other new things.

【5】The tiles can save energy, but they are too boring.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】T

【2】F

【3】T

【4】F

【5】F

【解析】

这篇短文主要讲述了Laurence发明了一种新的节能方式，可以利用人走路跑跳动能转化为电能提供电力，这种方式不仅环保还很有趣，深受大众欢迎。

【1】细节理解。根据文中“At most schools, “going green” means bringing out less trash or trying to recycle.” 在大多数学校，变绿意味着少带垃圾或设法回收。这个说法与“Trying to recycle means “going green” at most school.”一致。故选T。

【2】细节理解。根据文中“thanks to 14-year-old Zach Halem, who tried to ask the officials to buy them.” 多亏14岁的扎克·哈勒姆（Zach Halem），他试图让政府官员购买这些瓷砖。题干“14-year-old Zach Halem invented the special floor tiles.”是错误的，不是这个孩子发明的。故选F。

【3】细节理解。根据文中“Every time a student walks on one, a screen will show how much energy was generated（产生）.”每当一个学生走在一个上面，屏幕就会显示出产生了多少能量。题干“When students walk on a tile, it can provide energy.”是正确的。故选T。

【4】细节理解。根据文中“Made largely from rubber and other recycled materials the tiles that have been around since 2009, are the idea of 26-year-old British Industrial designer Laurence Kembell-Cook.”可知，主要由橡胶和其他再生材料制成的瓷砖。题干“The tiles are made from rubber and some other new things.”是错误的，并没有包含新材料。故选F。

【5】细节理解。根据文中“Laurence realized that his invention not only saved energy, but was also fun!” 劳伦斯才意识到他的发明不仅节省了能源，而且很有趣！这个说法与“The tiles can save energy, but they are too boring.”矛盾。故选F。