20.A simple piece of clothesline hangs between some environmentally friendly Americans and their neighbors.
On one side stand those who see clothes dryers(干衣機(jī)) as a waste of energy and a major polluter of the environment.As a result,they are turning to clotheslines as part of the"what-I-can do environmentalism(環(huán)境保護(hù)主義)."
On the other side are people who are against drying clothes outside,arguing that clotheslines are unpleasant to look at.They have persuaded Homeowners Associations (HOAs) access the U.S.to ban outdoor clotheslines,because clothesline drying also tends to lower home value in the neighborhood.This had led to a Right-to-Dry Movement that is calling for laws to be passed to protect people's right to use clotheslines.
So far,only three states have laws to protect clothesline.Right-to-Dry supporters argue that there should be moved.
Matt Reck,37,is the kind of eco-conscious person who feeds his trees with bathwater and reuses water drops from his air conditioners to water plants.His family also uses a clothesline.But on July 9,2007,the HOA in Wake Forest,North Carolina,told him that a dissatisfied neighbour had telephoned them about him clothesline.The Recks paid no attention to the warning and still dried their clothes on a line in the yard."Many people say they are environmentally friendly but they don't take matters in their own hands,"says Reck.The local HOA has decided not to take any action,unless more neighbors come to them.
North Carolina lawmakers are saying that banning clotheslines is not the right thing to do.But HOAs and housing businesses believe that clothesline drying reminds people of poor neighborhoods.They worry that if buyers think their future neighbors can't even afford dryers,housing prices will fall.
Environmentalists say such worries are not necessary,and in view of global warming,that idea needs to change.As they say,"The clothesline is beautiful".Hanging clothes outside should be encouraged.We all have to do at least something to slow down the process of global warming."
28.One of the reasons why supporters of clothes dryers are trying to ham clothesline drying is thatB.
A.clothes dryers are more efficient
B.clothesline drying reduces home value
C.clothes dryers are energy-saving
D.clothesline drying is not allowed in most U.S.states
29.Which of the following best describes Matt Reck?D
A.He is a kind-hearted man.
B.He is an impolite man.
C.He is and experienced gardener.
D.He is a man of social responsibility.
30.Who are in favor of clothesline drying?B
A.housing businesses.
B.Environmentalists.
C.Homeowners Associations.
D.Reck's dissatisfied neighbors.
31.What is mainly discussed in the text?C
A.Clothesline drying:a way to save energy and money.
B.Clothesline drying:a lost art rediscovered.
C.Opposite opinions on clothesline drying.
D.Different varieties of clotheslines.
分析 本文屬于議論文閱讀,作者通過這篇文章向我們介紹了一些美國人對于用晾衣繩晾衣還是使用干衣機(jī)晾衣的不同觀點(diǎn),一些人認(rèn)為使用干衣機(jī)會造成能源的浪費(fèi)并且對環(huán)境造成污染,而另一些人則認(rèn)為晾衣繩掛在外面影響到了他們.
解答 28.B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題,根據(jù)第三段They have persuaded Homeowners Associations (HOAs) access the U.S.to ban outdoor clotheslines,because clothesline drying also tends to lower home value in the neighborhood.可知 使用晾衣繩晾衣會降低家庭價值,故選B.
29.D 推理判斷題,根據(jù)第五段Matt Reck,37,is the kind of eco-conscious person who feeds his trees with bathwater and reuses water drops from his air conditioners to water plants.His family also uses a clothesline.可知Matt Reck是個有生態(tài)意識的人,由此推知他是一個有社會責(zé)任感的人,故選D.
30.B 推理判斷題,根據(jù)最后一段Environmentalists say such worries are not necessary,and in view of global warming,that idea needs to change.As they say,"The clothesline is beautiful".可知環(huán)保人士是支持晾衣繩晾衣的,故選B.
31.C 主旨大意題,通讀全文可知本文主要向我們介紹了是用晾衣繩晾衣還是使用干衣機(jī)這兩種不同的觀點(diǎn),故選C.
點(diǎn)評 考查學(xué)生的細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力.做細(xì)節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進(jìn)行比較,再做出正確選擇.在做推理判斷題時不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實(shí),要根據(jù)文章事實(shí)進(jìn)行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.