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【題目】 China is known for its long history, rich culture, and cute pandas. It’s also known for some of the worst air quality in the world. But the Asian country is now using a natural weapon against air pollution — trees.

In February, China’s government announced plans to cover at least 32,400 square miles with forest. That is about the size of Ireland. Some 60,000 soldiers will take charge of the tree-planting program. Most of the trees will be planted in Hebei Province. That is an area surrounding China’s capital, Beijing.

Huang Wei is an environmentalist who works for Greenpeace East Asia. She is optimistic about the plan. “Trees act as a sink to absorb carbon dioxide and other pollutants,” she said. Carbon dioxide is a gas that traps the Earth’s heat. It contributes to global warming.

Why is China’s air filled with harmful chemicals? It’s because the country relies on coal-fired power plants. When coal is burned, PM2.5 is produced. PM2.5 is a pollutant. It can cause shortness of breath, heart attacks, and even death.

Just two years ago, pollution levels were so high in Beijing that schools and factories had to close. Huang hopes China’s tree-planting plan will reduce the nation’s suffering from air pollution.

The Chinese government is getting help from others in its drive to make the nation greener. Stefano Boeri is an Italian architect and urban planner. He is leading an effort to plant vertical (垂直的) forests in China.

Boeri’s designs have already taken root in the city of Nanjing, China. That’s where the Nan-jing Green Towers are under construction. The building has two towers. Thousands of trees and hanging plants will grow on the balconies and rooftops.

Boeri says his goal is to design buildings that help the environment and improve air quality. He also hopes to encourage a new generation of green architects.

【1】What measure is China taking to improve the air quality according to the passage?

A.Planting more tress.

B.Closing the electricity factories.

C.Forbidding people to burn coal.

D.Designing new buildings.

【2】What does Huang Wei think of the new plan?

A.Doubtful.B.Uncertain.

C.Promising.D.Ineffective.

【3】Which of the following has the closest meaning to “contributes to” in paragraph 3?

A.Adapts to.B.Results in.

C.Refers to.D.Concentrates on.

【4】Why is Stefano Boeri invited to China to design buildings?

A.Because his design can keep the polluted air outside the house.

B.Because his buildings are built in forest.

C.Because his design is special with two towers.

D.Because his design is environmentally friendly.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】B

【4】D

【解析】

這是一篇說明文。文章介紹了面對嚴(yán)重的環(huán)境污染，中國正在做出的努力。

【1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段的But the Asian country is now using a natural weapon against air pollution — trees.可知，但是這個(gè)亞洲國家現(xiàn)在正在使用一種天然武器來對付空氣污染——樹木。由此可知，中國正在通過種樹來改善空氣質(zhì)量。故選A。

【2】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段的Huang Wei is an environmentalist who works for Greenpeace East Asia. She is optimistic about the plan.可知，黃偉是綠色和平東亞分部的一名環(huán)保主義者。她對這個(gè)計(jì)劃很樂觀。由此可知，她認(rèn)為這個(gè)新計(jì)劃很有前途。故選C。

【3】詞義猜測題。根據(jù)上一句Carbon dioxide is a gas that traps the Earth’s heat.(二氧化碳是一種吸收地球熱量的氣體)可知，it指代的是二氧化碳，根據(jù)常識(shí)可知，二氧化碳是溫室氣體，會(huì)導(dǎo)致全球變暖。由此可知，contribute to是“導(dǎo)致”的意思，A. Adapts to適應(yīng)；B. Results in導(dǎo)致；C. Refers to引用；D. Concentrates on集中于。結(jié)合選項(xiàng)。故選B。

【4】推理判斷題。根據(jù)上文語境可知，中國政府一直在尋找降低環(huán)境污染的方法，結(jié)合第六段的Stefano Boeri is an Italian architect and urban planner. He is leading an effort to plant vertical (垂直的) forests in China.可知，Stefano Boeri是意大利建筑師和城市規(guī)劃師，他正在領(lǐng)導(dǎo)一項(xiàng)在中國種植垂直森林的計(jì)劃。由此推知，Stefano Boeri被邀請到中國來設(shè)計(jì)建筑是因?yàn)樗�的設(shè)計(jì)是環(huán)保的。故選D。

詞義猜測題是高考閱讀理解中常考題型之一，可以大致分為①定義猜詞，②邏輯猜詞③語法猜詞④語境猜詞，猜測詞義離不開上下文的語境，通過上下文提供的情景和線索進(jìn)行合理的分析，同時(shí)還要關(guān)注其所在的整段及整篇文章。⑤指代猜詞本文中的第3小題是詞義猜測題，屬于語境猜詞，根據(jù)上一句Carbon dioxide is a gas that traps the Earth’s heat.(二氧化碳是一種吸收地球熱量的氣體)可知，it指代的是二氧化碳，根據(jù)常識(shí)可知，二氧化碳是溫室氣體，會(huì)導(dǎo)致全球變暖。由此可知，contribute to是“導(dǎo)致”的意思，A. Adapts to適應(yīng)；B. Results in導(dǎo)致；C. Refers to引用；D. Concentrates on集中于。結(jié)合選項(xiàng)。故選B。