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【題目】 Some scientists were studying sea turtles in Costa Rica in Central America. Suddenly they found one turtle had something sticking out of its nose. It could not breathe. At first, the scientists thought it was a worm. But when they pulled the object out, it was a plastic straw(吸管）.

After the scientists made sure the turtle was healthy, they helped it back into the water. They posted a video of the rescue on the Internet. When people saw it, they were shocked.

The video motivated Diana Lofflin to start StrawFree.org. The group is in California. Its goal is to make people aware of (意識到)the harm plastic straws cause to the environment. Lofflin hopes people will find alternatives(可選擇的事物）to plastic straws.

Sipping from a straw is fun. But think twice. Giving up that plastic straw can help protect the environment. Saying no to a plastic straw is a way to make a difference in the world.

A movement to ban（禁止）plastic straws is growing. In California, it is illegal for food servers to give straws to customers who don’t ask for them. Seattle, Washington, has banned all plastic utensils(器具).

Plastic straws are put out for the taking in many restaurants. But some states no longer allow it.

Starbucks is banning plastic straws. The company says it will stop handing out plastic straws in all its stores by 2020. With 28,000 stores, that’s about 1 billion fewer straws a year. How will you sip your drink? The company has made a new lid for its cups, like those used by little kids. Unlike straws, the new lid can be recycled.

Nancy Wallace works for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in Washington, D.C. She says schools should reduce the amount of plastic they use. Kids must do their part, too. Plastic litter gets into rivers, lakes, and oceans. If fish and other animals eat it ,they will be killed. Wallace says : “We’re pinning our hopes on the next generation to help solve this problem.”

【1】Why did the scientists post a video of rescuing the turtle on the Internet?

A.To make a big difference all over the world.

B.To make the people shocked while seeing it.

C.To ban plastic straws in California and other states.

D.To arouse people’s awareness of environmental protection.

【2】What does the underlined word “motivated ” in Paragragh 3 refer to ?

A.Helped.B.Allowed.

C.Asked.D.Encouraged.

【3】What is the best title of the passage?

A.The new lid.B.Hopes on children.

C.The last StrawD.Actions on pollution.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】D

【3】C

【解析】

這是一篇記敘文。科學家們為了喚起人們的環保意識，在網上發布拯救海龜的視頻，希望從海龜鼻子里拔出的吸管是“最后一根吸管”。

【1】細節理解題。根據第二段After the scientists made sure the turtle was healthy, they helped it back into the water. They posted a video of the rescue on the Internet. When people saw it, they were shocked.“在科學家確定這只海龜是健康的之后，他們幫助它回到了水里。他們在互聯網上發布了救援視頻。當人們看到它時，他們感到震驚。”和第三段中Its goal is to make people aware of (意識到)the harm plastic straws cause to the environment.“它的目的是讓人們意識到塑料吸管對環境的危害。”可知，科學家們要在網上發布拯救海龜的視頻是為了喚起人們的環保意識。故選D。

【2】詞義猜測題。根據第三段中Its goal is to make people aware of (意識到)the harm plastic straws cause to the environment. Lofflin hopes people will find alternatives(可選擇的事物）to plastic straws.“它的目的是讓人們意識到塑料吸管對環境的危害。Lofflin希望人們能找到塑料吸管的替代品。”由此推知劃線詞的意思是“鼓勵”。故選D。

【3】標題判斷題。根據第一段中Suddenly they found one turtle had something sticking out of its nose. It could not breathe. At first, the scientists thought it was a worm. But when they pulled the object out, it was a plastic straw(吸管）.“突然他們發現一只烏龜的鼻子里有東西。它無法呼吸。起初，科學家們認為這是一條蠕蟲。但當他們把物體拉出來時，它是一根塑料吸管。”和第二段中After the scientists made sure the turtle was healthy, they helped it back into the water. They posted a video of the rescue on the Internet. When people saw it, they were shocked.“在科學家確定這只海龜是健康的之后，他們幫助它回到了水里。他們在互聯網上發布了救援視頻。當人們看到它時，他們感到震驚。”可知，科學家們希望這是最后一根吸管，讓人們意識到塑料吸管對環境的危害。所以C項The last Straw為最佳主題。故選C。

做詞義猜測題時，利用上下文提供的情景和線索，進行合乎邏輯的綜合分析進而推測詞義，最常見的就是利用上下文語境、常識和語法關系推斷詞義，尤其是抓住所需推斷詞匯前后的內容。本題第2小題，根據第三段中Its goal is to make people aware of (意識到)the harm plastic straws cause to the environment. Lofflin hopes people will find alternatives(可選擇的事物）to plastic straws.“它的目的是讓人們意識到塑料吸管對環境的危害。Lofflin希望人們能找到塑料吸管的替代品。”由此推知劃線詞的意思是“鼓勵”。故選D。