Question

【題目】 Climate change has already begun to impact our planet in more ways than we can think.

【1】 Saving the environment starts with us and it is our responsibility to act against these terrible changes to preserve the planet for future generations.

Make your commute green. Millions of people drive to work every day. 【2】 However, the downside to this is that millions of cars emit greenhouse gases that destroy our atmosphere. There are always other options that you can utilize to make your commute to work eco-friendly. For starters, taking public transportation to work is a great way to cut out emissions. Riding your bike to work is also incredibly helpful to the environment and is a great method to get exercise.

Be more conservative with energy usage. Becoming more energy efficient is a great way to prevent pollution. 【3】 Make sure to turn off lights and unplug devices that you are not using anymore when you are done with them. Replace your light bulbs with energy-efficient light bulbs to help you save electricity too.

Recycle. Manufacturing plants emit a large number of greenhouse gasses per year. It is unavoidable in the production of goods that we use on a regular basis. However, a cleaner alternative would be to invest in recycling. 【4】 The professionals will take these items to a processing plant where they will be remade into other recyclable materials again.

【5】 Focusing your efforts to spread awareness about renewable energy is the best way to create a positive impact in your community. By informing others about how renewable energy is better than fossil fuels (化石燃料), you will persuade others into investing in the idea.

A.Educate yourself and others.

B.Encourage the use of renewable energies.

C.It’s simply unavoidable in our modern-day society.

D.Be sure to collect your abandoned paper, plastic and electronics.

E.Fortunately, there are always things we can do to fight against it.

F.This requires you to cut down on energy usage in your household.

G.Recycling is a cost-effective and eco-friendly process that eliminates waste.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】E

【2】C

【3】F

【4】D

【5】B

【解析】

這是一篇說明文。文章主要講述氣候變化影響了地球，并介紹幾種方法來減緩氣候變化。

【1】

根據(jù)下文it is our responsibility to act against these terrible changes to preserve the planet for future generations.可知，為子孫后代保護(hù)地球反抗這些可怕的變化是我們的責(zé)任，所以我們應(yīng)該做些事情來對抗它。故選E項(xiàng)。

【2】

根據(jù)上文Millions of people drive to work every day.可知每天數(shù)以萬計(jì)的人開車去上班，根據(jù)生活常識(shí)，這在當(dāng)今社會(huì)是不可避免的一個(gè)現(xiàn)象。故選C項(xiàng)。

【3】

根據(jù)上文Becoming more energy efficient is a great way to prevent pollution.提高能源效率是阻止污染的一個(gè)好辦法；再根據(jù)下文Make sure to turn off lights and unplug devices，Replace your light bulbs with energy-efficient light bulbs，在家庭當(dāng)中我們?nèi)绾稳ゾ唧w的提高使用能源的效率，可知，設(shè)空處主要談及從家庭開始減少能源消耗。故選F項(xiàng)。

【4】

根據(jù)上文Recycle.及However, a cleaner alternative would be to invest in recycling.可知回收利用也是一個(gè)更干凈的選擇。推出在日常生活中的一些物品是可以被循環(huán)使用的，如紙張、塑料等。故選D項(xiàng)。

【5】

根據(jù)下文renewable energy is the best way to create a positive impact in your community.及renewable energy is better than fossil fuels可知整個(gè)段落都在談?wù)撛偕�能源的�?yōu)點(diǎn)，所以設(shè)空處應(yīng)為鼓勵(lì)大家使用可再生能源。故選B項(xiàng)。

七選五題型要求考生從整理上把握文章的邏輯結(jié)構(gòu)和內(nèi)容上的聯(lián)系，理解句子之間、段落之間的關(guān)系，對諸如連貫性、一致性的語段特征有較強(qiáng)的意識(shí)和熟練的把握。所以懂得整篇文章的基本結(jié)構(gòu)和段落的語篇結(jié)構(gòu)對解題很重要。分析本文的語篇結(jié)構(gòu)，可知第一段是文章的主題句，然后接下來各段的語篇結(jié)構(gòu)是主題句+支撐句。所以第5小題設(shè)空處為主題句的位置，根據(jù)下文renewable energy is the best way to create a positive impact in your community.及renewable energy is better than fossil fuels可知整個(gè)段落都在談?wù)撛偕�能源的�?yōu)點(diǎn)，所以設(shè)空處應(yīng)為鼓勵(lì)大家使用可再生能源。故選B項(xiàng)。