1、 環保低碳環保低碳 (四十一四十一)A. the social movementB. recycling techniquesC. environmental problemsD. the importance of Earth Day1. According to Anderson, before 1970, Americans had little idea about _.C 細節理解題。細節理解題。根據第一段的根據第一段的We didnt know at that time that there even was an environment, let alone that there

2、 was a problem with it “那那時候我們甚至不知道環境的存在時候我們甚至不知道環境的存在, 更別提環境問更別提環境問題了題了”可知可知, 當時美國人對環境問題沒有足當時美國人對環境問題沒有足夠的認識夠的認識, 因此應選擇因此應選擇C項。項。 A. The grass-roots level.B. The business circle.C. Government officials.D. University professors.2. Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?

3、 A 推理判斷題。推理判斷題。根據第二段第二句根據第二段第二句Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement. “商人、政治領導人、大學教授商人、政治領導人、大學教授, 尤其尤其是數百萬的基層美國民眾正在參與這項運動是數百萬的基層美國民眾正在參與這項運動”可知可知, 這里強調了這個運動的支持者應該是那些普通的美這里強調了這個運動的支持者應該是那些普通的美國民眾國民眾

4、, 因此答案應是因此答案應是A項。項。A. They have cut car emissions to the lowest.B. They have settled their environmental problems.C. They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities.D. They have reduced pollution through effective measures.3. What have Americans achieved in environmental protection? D 細節理解題。細節理解題。

5、第三段列舉的這些數字證明了第三段列舉的這些數字證明了美國人采取了有效措施美國人采取了有效措施, 減少了環境污染減少了環境污染, 因此因此答案選答案選D項。項。A. Education. B. Planning.C. Green living. D. CO reduction.4. What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph?A 推理判斷題。推理判斷題。結合最后一段提到的結合最后一段提到的“25年以前年以前, 在美國幾乎沒有關于環境的教育項目在美國幾乎沒有關于環

6、境的教育項目, 而如今而如今, 很很難找到沒有類似項目的公立學校、大學或者法學難找到沒有類似項目的公立學校、大學或者法學院了院了”, 再結合布魯斯所說的再結合布魯斯所說的“沒有教育沒有教育, 就無法就無法改變環境問題改變環境問題”, 我們可以推斷出教育的重要性。我們可以推斷出教育的重要性。 A. How the first Earth Day came into being. B. America has made great progress in protecting the environment. C. A kind of “green thinking” has become par

7、t of practices in America. D. Protecting the environment has grown into a social movement in America. 5. What does the passage mainly tell us? B 主旨大意題。主旨大意題。主要介紹了美國人在環保問題認主要介紹了美國人在環保問題認識上的變化以及他們采取了一些有效措施積極應識上的變化以及他們采取了一些有效措施積極應對環境問題等。故選。對環境問題等。故選。 movement n.運動運動university n. 大學大學especially adv. 尤其是

8、尤其是governor n. 州長；統治者州長；統治者improvement n. 改善改善program n. 節目；項目節目；項目environment n. 環境環境pollution n.污染污染復記強化復記強化難句理解難句理解 Today, its hard to find a public school, university, or law school that does not have such a kind of program.結構分析：結構分析：本句含有一個本句含有一個that引導的定語從句，引導的定語從句，其先行詞是其先行詞是public school，univer

9、sity, law school中的任何一個，因此從句動詞是單數。中的任何一個，因此從句動詞是單數。漢語大意：漢語大意：如今，很難找到一所沒有這樣的課如今，很難找到一所沒有這樣的課程的公立學校、大學或者法學院。程的公立學校、大學或者法學院。(四十二四十二)A. zero-carbon homes B. the behaviour of building usersC. sustainable building designD. the reduction of carbon emissions1. As to energy use, the new research from UKERC st

10、resses the importance of _.B 細節理解題。細節理解題。由第一段中由第一段中“The behaviour of a buildings users may be at least as important as可知，選可知，選B。文中。文中“at least as important as(至少至少是一樣重要是一樣重要)”跟題干中跟題干中“stresses the importance強調重要性強調重要性”為同義轉換。為同義轉換。A. the waysB. their homesC. developmentsD. existing efforts2. The unde

11、rlined word “which” in Paragraph 2 refers to “_.”D 推理判斷題。推理判斷題。本題是要求考生理解引導定語從本題是要求考生理解引導定語從句的關系代詞句的關系代詞which指代什么內容，即先行詞是哪指代什么內容，即先行詞是哪個詞。劃線詞前面的內容是一個很長的復合句，我個詞。劃線詞前面的內容是一個很長的復合句，我們不妨先把它的主干部分提取出來們不妨先把它的主干部分提取出來“the ways have been ignored by existing efforts(現有的努力忽視了現有的努力忽視了這些方式這些方式)”；再根據下劃線后面的內容；再根據下劃

12、線后面的內容“which instead focus on architectural and technological developments(而是集中在了建筑和科技的發展上而是集中在了建筑和科技的發展上)”,很明顯，很明顯，which指代的是現有的努力。指代的是現有的努力。3. What are Katy Jandas words mainly about?A. The importance of changing building users habits.B. The necessity of making a careful building design.C. The vari

13、ety of consumption patterns of building users.D. The role of technology in improving energy efficiency. A 細節理解題。細節理解題。根據題干根據題干“Katy Jandas words”可知是對第三段中引號里面的內容進行概括，可知是對第三段中引號里面的內容進行概括，考生大多會覺得引號里面的內容很難理解，但考生大多會覺得引號里面的內容很難理解，但其后的其后的“In other words”告訴我們可以直接去理告訴我們可以直接去理解解“In other words，old habits die

14、hard, even in the best-designed eco-home(舊的習慣很難消除，舊的習慣很難消除，甚至在設計得很好的生態房屋里面甚至在設計得很好的生態房屋里面)”，這跟選項，這跟選項A “The importance of changing building users habits(改變房屋使用者習慣是重要的改變房屋使用者習慣是重要的)”為同義轉為同義轉換。換。A. can be bridged by feedback facilitiesB. affects the study on energy monitorsC. brings about problems for

15、 smart metersD. will be caused by building users old habits4. The information gap in energy use _. A 細節理解題。細節理解題。根據題干根據題干“The information gap in energy use”可知應該在倒數第三段中可知應該在倒數第三段中“information gap”的附近尋找答案，就在前的附近尋找答案，就在前面有面有“Feedback (反饋反饋) facilities, like smart meters and energy monitors，could help b

16、ridge this information gap”可知答案為可知答案為A。文章中的主。文章中的主動語態轉化為了選項中的被動語態。動語態轉化為了選項中的被動語態。5. What does the dimension added by social science research suggest?A. The social science research is to be furthered.B. The education programme is under discussion.C. The behaviour of building users is unpredictable.D

17、. The behaviour preference of building users is similar.C 細節理解題。細節理解題。根據題干中的根據題干中的“the dimension added by social science research suggest”可知可知應該在最后一段應該在最后一段“Social science research has added”附近尋找答案，緊接著后面就出現了附近尋找答案，緊接著后面就出現了“individuals behaviour in the home can be personal and cannot be predicted”可知

18、選可知選C。文中的文中的 “cant be predicted(不能被預測不能被預測)”跟選跟選項中的項中的“unpredictable”為同義轉換。為同義轉換。A. the citys lights affected the meteor watchingB. the meteors flew past before being noticedC. the city light show attracted many peopleD. the meteor watching ended up a social outing1. It happened last night that _. A

19、 細節理解題。細節理解題。由第一段的最后兩句由第一段的最后兩句people gathered in the suburbs of the city, carrying heavy telescopes, expecting to watchWhat they found instead waspassing overhead可知可知, 本來人們是本來人們是興致勃勃地想觀看流星的，卻因夜空被城市明亮興致勃勃地想觀看流星的，卻因夜空被城市明亮的燈光所點綴，而影響了觀星。的燈光所點綴，而影響了觀星。(四十三四十三)A. Meteor showers occur less often than bef

20、ore.B. Their observation equipment is in poor repair.C. Light pollution has remained unsolved for years.D. Their eyesight is failing due to artificial lighting2. What do the astronomers complain about?C 推理判斷題。推理判斷題。由第三段的第一、二兩句由第三段的第一、二兩句Astronomersscientists planetshave been complaining about this p

21、roblem for decades. They say that in the past可知，天文學家們幾十年來一可知，天文學家們幾十年來一直在抱怨燈光污染使得他們不能像以前一樣很清晰直在抱怨燈光污染使得他們不能像以前一樣很清晰地觀察到天上的物體了，由此可推斷出燈光污染這地觀察到天上的物體了，由此可推斷出燈光污染這個問題幾十年來都沒得到解決。個問題幾十年來都沒得到解決。A. Birds may take other migration paths.B. Animals living habits may change suddenly.C. Varieties of animals will

22、 become sharply reduced.D. Animals survival is threatened by outdoor lighting.3. What is the author concerned about according to Paragraph 4?D 推理判斷題。推理判斷題。第四段開頭就明確指出燈第四段開頭就明確指出燈光污染給鳥類，蝙蝠光污染給鳥類，蝙蝠, 青蛙青蛙, 蛇等動物帶蛇等動物帶來不良影響來不良影響, 接下來再以每年統計的約有接下來再以每年統計的約有一億鳥類受燈光污染而死亡的數字為例，一億鳥類受燈光污染而死亡的數字為例，說明燈光污染已經威脅到了動物的

23、生存。說明燈光污染已經威脅到了動物的生存。 A. lessen the chance of getting cancerB. create an ideal observation conditionC. ensure citizens a good sleep at nightD. enable all creatures to live in harmony4. Lighting regulations in Flagstaff, Arizona are put into effect to _ .B 細節理解題。細節理解題。由最后一段的第二句由最后一段的第二句For years, Fla

24、gstaff, Arizona.in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory可知，推行此規定就是可知，推行此規定就是為了給天文學家創造更好的觀測條件。為了給天文學家創造更好的觀測條件。 A. Saving wildlife is saving ourselves.B. Great efforts should be made to save energy.C. Human activities should be environmentally friendly.D. New equipment should be intro

25、duced for space study.5. What message does the author most want to give us?C 主旨大意題。主旨大意題。由文章最后一句由文章最后一句Similar efforts have been made worldwide,and remind us to turn off the lights when we are not using them, so that other creatures can share the night可知造成燈可知造成燈光污染的直接對象就是人類，人類應該避免在夜光污染的直接對象就是人類，人類應該

26、避免在夜間過度使用燈光，讓其他生物也能夠享受夜晚。間過度使用燈光，讓其他生物也能夠享受夜晚。因此，作者寫這篇文章就是要告訴我們要與自然因此，作者寫這篇文章就是要告訴我們要與自然和諧相處。其他選項在文中均沒有提及，無中生和諧相處。其他選項在文中均沒有提及，無中生有。有。town resident 城市居民城市居民 turn out to be 結果是結果是complain about 抱怨抱怨severely affect 嚴重影響嚴重影響exposure to light 暴露于燈光暴露于燈光take measures to 采取措施采取措施artificial lighting 人工照明人工

27、照明 be underway 正在進行中正在進行中 the negative effects 消極的影響消極的影響enforce lighting regulation 加強燈光控制加強燈光控制in the suburbs of the city 在城市的郊區在城市的郊區復記強化復記強化難句理解難句理解There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollution.結構分析：結構分析：besides在此作介詞，意為在此作介詞

28、，意為“除了除了之外之外, 還有還有”, 因此因此besides professional and amateur star observers是個介詞短語。是個介詞短語。that suffers even more from light pollution是個定語從是個定語從句，修飾先行詞句，修飾先行詞population，而不是，而不是observers。漢語大意：漢語大意：除了專業和業余的星體觀察者之外，除了專業和業余的星體觀察者之外，還有一個群體遭受到更多的燈光污染。還有一個群體遭受到更多的燈光污染。A. Going Green B. Protecting the PlanetC. K

29、eeping OpenMinded D. Celebrating Our Green Year1. What might be the best title for the passage?(四十四四十四)A 主旨大意題。主旨大意題。文章從開篇就指出文章從開篇就指出going green（力行環保；推動綠化）不但是一種時尚而且還（力行環保；推動綠化）不但是一種時尚而且還是一種生活方式，接下來又描述一家人為是一種生活方式，接下來又描述一家人為go green所做的努力，最后作者又表明了能有機會用自身所做的努力，最后作者又表明了能有機會用自身行動去行動去go green and educate o

30、thers感動榮幸感動榮幸,故選故選項項A正確；選項正確；選項B (保護我們的星球保護我們的星球) 和選項和選項D (慶祝慶祝我們的環保年我們的環保年)都只是文章細節的一部分都只是文章細節的一部分,故排除；故排除；選項選項C（保持開放的思想）在文中沒有提及，是無（保持開放的思想）在文中沒有提及，是無中生有中生有, 也排除。也排除。A. they were expected to follow the green fadB. they didnt know how to educate other peopleC. they were unwilling to reduce their ener

31、gyD. they needed to perform unusual green tasks2. It was difficult for the couple to live a green life for the whole year because _.D 細節理解題。細節理解題。由第二段最后一句由第二段最后一句we had to think of 365 different green things to do and this was no easy task可知，作者一家一年里必須完成可知，作者一家一年里必須完成一件不容易的任務：想出一件不容易的任務：想出365種不同的環保事情

32、去種不同的環保事情去做。可見，既是不容易也是不同尋常的。做。可見，既是不容易也是不同尋常的。A. They tried to get out of their ungreen habits.B. They ignored others ungreen behavior.C. They chose better chemical cleaners.D. They sold their home-made food.3. What did the couple do over the course of Our Green Year?A 細節理解題。細節理解題。由第四段最后一句由第四段最后一句In

33、 our home office anyone caught doing something ungreen might be punished.可知，作者一家在這一年里無可知，作者一家在這一年里無論是誰，只要做出不環保的事就可能會受到懲罰論是誰，只要做出不環保的事就可能會受到懲罰,可知他們是要試圖擺脫掉平日里不環保的習慣。可知他們是要試圖擺脫掉平日里不環保的習慣。A. The government will give support to the green project.B. The couple may continue their project in the future.C. S

34、ome people disagree with the couples green ideas.D. Our Green Year is becoming a national campaign.4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?B 推理判斷題。推理判斷題。由文章最后一段可知，作者一由文章最后一段可知，作者一家為有機會能用自身行動去力行環保而感到十家為有機會能用自身行動去力行環保而感到十分榮幸，并表明我們是有能力去改變一些東西，分榮幸，并表明我們是有能力去改變一些東西，幫助我們的星球的，由此可推斷這對夫婦將來幫助我們的星球的，由此可推斷

35、這對夫婦將來還會繼續去推動他們的環保項目。還會繼續去推動他們的環保項目。over the course of 在在的過程中的過程中 consume less meat 吃少一點肉吃少一點肉give away 贈送贈送 vinegar and lemon juice 醋和檸檬汁醋和檸檬汁chemical cleaner 化學清潔劑化學清潔劑 be grateful for 對對心存感激心存感激復記強化復記強化難句理解難句理解In our home office anyone caught doing something ungreen might be punished.結構分析：結構分析：整個

36、句子的主干是整個句子的主干是anyone might be punished；In our home office是個地點狀語；是個地點狀語；caught doing something是過去分詞短語作后置定是過去分詞短語作后置定語。語。catch sb. doing sth.意為意為“碰巧抓到某人在做碰巧抓到某人在做某事某事”。漢語句意：漢語句意：在我們家，任何被碰巧抓到不做環保在我們家，任何被碰巧抓到不做環保的事情的人都會被懲罰。的事情的人都會被懲罰。A. Plants reaction to weather could have damaging effects on ecosystem

37、.B. The increasing speed of flowering is beyond scientists expectation.C. Climate change leads to the change of food production patterns.D. Food chains have been seriously damaged because of weather.1. What is the key information the author wants to give in Paragraph 1?B 細節理解題。細節理解題。根據第一段可知根據第一段可知,

38、由于氣候的變化由于氣候的變化,植物開花的速度比科學家預測的要快。植物開花的速度比科學家預測的要快。 (四十四四十四)A. plants flowering is 8.5 times faster than leafingB. there are 1,634 plant species on the four continentsC. scientists should improve the design of the experimentsD. the experiments failed to predict how plants react to climate change2. We

39、can learn from the study published on the Nature website that _.C 細節理解題。細節理解題。根據倒數第四段中的根據倒數第四段中的The design of future experiments may need to be improved to better predict how plants will react to climate change可知。可知。 3. Scientists pay special attention to the study of plants because _.A. they can pr

40、ove the climate change clearlyB. they are very important in the food chainsC. they play a leading role in reducing global warmingD. they are growing and flowering much faster than beforeB 細節理解題。細節理解題。根據倒數第三段根據倒數第三段, 植物對地植物對地球上的生命是必要的球上的生命是必要的, 它們是食物鏈的基礎。它們是食物鏈的基礎。4. The underlined word “drought” in

41、the last paragraph means a long period of _.A. dry weather B. windy weather C. rainy weather D. snowy weather A 詞義猜測題。詞義猜測題。本文主要講述的是全球升本文主要講述的是全球升溫溫, 再根據該詞后面的再根據該詞后面的flood可推出。可推出。 5. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs about the worlds temperature?A. It has risen nearly 0.2 since 1979.

42、B. Its change will lead to weather extremes.C. It is 0.8 higher in 1979 than that of 1990.D. It needs to be controlled within 2 in this century.D 推理判斷題。推理判斷題。根據最后兩段，地球溫度在持續根據最后兩段，地球溫度在持續上升，到目前為止，對減少溫室效應方面的努力上升，到目前為止，對減少溫室效應方面的努力還不夠，因此本世紀要努力控制地球的溫度上升。還不夠，因此本世紀要努力控制地球的溫度上升。 復記強化復記強化findings n. 調查結果調查結

43、果 advance n. 進展進展in reaction to 對對做出反應做出反應 have a great effect on 對對有很大影響有很大影響flower and leaf 開花和長葉子開花和長葉子 result from 由由造成造成weather extreme 極端天氣極端天氣 the key object of study 關鍵的研究對象關鍵的研究對象1. What was the problem caused by the construction of the railways?A. Small towns along the railways became aban

44、doned.B. Some railroad stops remained underused.C. Land in the West was hard to manage.D. Land grants went into private hands.C 推理判斷題。推理判斷題。 根據第二段第一、二句中的根據第二段第一、二句中的leaving public land in between privately owned land.in both cases the landownership has presented unique challenges to land management可推出。可推出。(四十五四十五)2.What is the major concern in the development of alternative energy according to the last two paragraphs?A. The transmission of power. B. The use of money and power.C. The conservation of solar energy.D. The selection of an ideal place.B 細節理解題。細節理解題。根據文章最后兩段尤其是倒數根據文章最后兩段尤其是倒數第二段最后