Thirty years ago, Lake Ponkapog in Hartwell, New Jersey, was full of life. Many birds and animals lived beside the water, which was full of fish. Now there are few birds, animals, and fish. The lake water is polluted. It is in a colour of dirty brown, and it is filled with strange plants.

How did this happen? First, we must think about how water gets into Lake Ponkapog. When it rains, water comes into the lake from all around. In the past, there were forests all round Lake Ponkapog, so the rainwater was clean.

Now there are many homes around the lake. People often use the chemicals (化學(xué)制品)in their gardens. They use other chemicals inside their houses for cleaning and killing insects. There are also many businesses. Businesses use chemicals in their machines of shops. Other chemicals fall onto the ground from cars or trucks. When it rains, the rainwater picks up all the chemicals from home and businesses and then carries them into the lake . They pollute the water and kill the animals.

Boats on the lake are also a problem. Lake Ponkapog is a popular place for motorboats(汽船). But oil and gas from boats often get into the lake. So more bad chemicals go into the water this way.

People in Hartwell are worried . They love their lake and want to save it. Will it be possible? A clean lake must have clean rainwater going into it. Clean rainwater is possible only if people are more careful about chemicals at home and at other chemicals on the ground. And they mustn’t use motorboats any more on the lake. All these may change people’s lives. Only then can Lake Ponkapog be a beautiful, clean lake again.

1.In the past, the water in Lake Ponkapog was made clean by ________.

A.forests           B.rain              C.birds             D.fish

2.Chemicals from homes and businesses _________.

A.a(chǎn)re always clean                        B.can help the animals

C.a(chǎn)re good for the lake                     D.get into the rainwater

3.Cleaner rainwater will mean _________ .

A.more boats on the lake                   B.more dirty things in the lake

C.a(chǎn) cleaner lake                          D.a(chǎn) dirty lake

4.To save Lake Ponkapog, people need to ________.

A.be more careful about chemicals           B.use the water

C.grow fewer plants in the gardens            D.use more motorboats on the lake

5.The passage is about ________.

A.boats on the Lake Pankapog               B.why the water is dirty in Lake Ponkapog

C.clean rainwater                         D.dirty lakes

 

【答案】

1.A

2.D

3.C

4.A

5.B

【解析】

試題分析:這篇短文主要講述了美國(guó)新澤西州卡本蓬湖的湖水變臟的原因,并提出了適當(dāng)?shù)慕ㄗh。

1.根據(jù)第二段In the past, there were forests all round Lake Ponkapog, so the rainwater was clean. 描述,可知選A。

2.根據(jù)When it rains, the rainwater picks up all the chemicals from home and businesses and then carries them into the lake 。及上文描述,可知選D。

3.根據(jù)When it rains, the rainwater picks up all the chemicals from home and businesses and then carries them into the lake .及下文A clean lake must have clean rainwater going into it.描述,可知更干凈的雨水造就更干凈的湖泊。故選C。

4.最后一段Clean rainwater is possible only if people are more careful about chemicals at home and at other chemicals on the ground.描述,可知選A。

5.這篇短文主要講述了美國(guó)新澤西州卡本蓬湖的湖水變臟的原因。故選B。

考點(diǎn):關(guān)于湖水污染問(wèn)題的說(shuō)明文閱讀

點(diǎn)評(píng):本文中長(zhǎng)句較多,一時(shí)很難讀懂句子含義,注意多讀幾遍,不要強(qiáng)求非得理解一詞一句的含義,能把握文章大意就行。然后帶著問(wèn)題閱讀短文,一般就能順利找出答題依據(jù)。對(duì)于不能直接找到根據(jù)的問(wèn)題注意聯(lián)系上下文,根據(jù)短文中心總結(jié)出正確答案。

 

練習(xí)冊(cè)系列答案
相關(guān)習(xí)題

科目:初中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源: 題型:

翻譯下列句子(10分)
1、這是你本周以來(lái)第三次遲到了。
It’s the third time you ___________________this week.
2、人們匆忙移開(kāi)磚塊和石頭。
People were _______________________the bricks and the stones.
3、我們也是這么想的。
  That’s ___________________too.
4、他們應(yīng)該上學(xué)而不是干活養(yǎng)家。
  They should go to school________________________ their family.
5、在過(guò)去的三十年里沒(méi)有一個(gè)國(guó)家像中國(guó)一樣取得如此偉大的進(jìn)步。
  No country ____________________________as China in the past thirty years.

查看答案和解析>>

科目:初中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源:2013屆江蘇省南京學(xué)大教育專修學(xué)校九年級(jí)3月月考英語(yǔ)試卷(帶解析) 題型:閱讀理解



In American schools there is something called Home-coming Day. Many high schools and colleges with a football team have a home-coming game. This can be the most important event of the year except graduation (畢業(yè)) day. Students plan Home-coming Day for many weeks in advance.
Several days before Home-coming ,students start to decorate (裝飾)the school. There are signs to wish luck to the team, and many other signs to welcome all the graduates. Many people still come to Home-coming twenty or thirty years after their graduation.
The members of school clubs build booths (攤位) and sell lemonade, apples and sandwiches. Some clubs help to welcome visitors.
During the day people like to look for teachers that they remember from long ago. Often they see old friends and they talk together about those happy years in school.
Everyone soon comes to watch the football game. When the game is half over, the band (樂(lè)隊(duì))comes onto the field and plays school songs. Another important moment is when the Home-coming Queen or King appears. All the students vote a most popular student Home-coming Queen or King. It is a great honor to be chosen.
Home-coming is a happy day, but it is not perfect unless the football team wins the game. Even if the team loses, the students still enjoy Home-coming. Some stay at the school to dance, and others go to a party. For everyone it is a day worth remembering.
【小題1】The most important event of the year in high schools and colleges is_______.

A.Home-comingB.the football game
C.graduationD.winning the game
【小題2】When do students begin to do everything for Home-coming?
A.The day before Home-coming.
B.Many weeks before the day.
C.When the guests arrive.
D.Several hours before Home-coming.
【小題3】Which of the following is NOT mentioned (提及) on Home-coming Day?
A.To see old friends.
B.To visit teachers they remember.
C.To watch the football game.
D.To go home to see their family.
【小題4】Who can probably become Home-coming Queen or King?
A.The teacher who is kind to the students.
B.The student who is popular with the students.
C.The visitor who is famous to the students.
D.The player who plays best in the football game.
【小題5】What’s the best title of this article?
A.Home-coming DayB.A Happy Day
C.The Most Important EventD.Home-coming Queen or King

查看答案和解析>>

科目:初中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源:2012-2013學(xué)年山東濟(jì)南長(zhǎng)清區(qū)九年級(jí)學(xué)業(yè)水平模擬考試英語(yǔ)卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解

Mo, the first Nobel winner in literature born and living in China, said he had trouble with the sudden publicity, which put a lot of pressure on him.

"I only hope to return to my writing desk as soon as possible, and I would also like to do well in society anonymously.(無(wú)名地)" Mo said. He was bothered by a large number of requests asking him to offer help that took advantage of his fame. " I was upset the first several days after the prize announcement, but then I realized the prize is just like a mirror that reflects various attitudes about my winning, and more, reflects the real me," Mo said. "I still consider myself an ordinary citizen who writes. And presenting quality works is my duty and best way of giving back to society. I'm no superstar," he emphasized(強(qiáng)調(diào)) several times.

Mo believes Chinese literature has achieved much in the past thirty years, and the driving force behind that is not the prize. Writers' creations should not be driven by awards, or criticism, or readers' expectations. Mo said he misunderstood the standards of the academy's selection before he visited Stockholm(斯德哥爾摩) to receive the prize in December.

"I thought they were judging the authors' personality or political features, then I learned the sole standard of their selection is literature itself, which is also deeply based in the Swedish people's long-established practice of reading a large number of books," Mo said.

During the forum, established Chinese and Australian writers discussed subjects as diverse as tradition and modernity, the local and the universe and cultural inclusiveness. And they will also read works to each other and the readers. The writers communication will further promote(推動(dòng)) Chinese writers to a global audience.

Australian Ambassador(大使) to China Frances Adamson agreed. "It's a milestone (驅(qū)動(dòng))of literary exchanges between the two countries, who are longtime friends," Adamson said.

1. Mo is the first Nobel winner in ______ born and living in China.

A.literature.         B.peace            C.physics           D.chemistry

2.When did Mo receive the prize?

A.In September      B.In October         C.In November       D.In December

3.What did Mo say about himself after he got the prize?

A.He considered he was a superstar.

B.He still considered he was an ordinary citizen who writes.

C.He considered he was famous all over the world.

D.He considered he became rich.

4.Who is Frances Adamson?

A.He is the French Ambassador to China       B.He is the Canadian Ambassador to China

C.He is the Australian Ambassador to China     D.He is the American Ambassador to China

5.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A.Mo didn’t hope to return to my writing desk B.Mo was always upset after the prize .

C.The driving force behind writers is the prize   D.Mo’s success will promote Chinese writers.

 

查看答案和解析>>

科目:初中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源:2012-2013學(xué)年福建省九年級(jí)中考模擬英語(yǔ)卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解

Thirty years ago, few Chinese knew about American TV series, though during the 1980s and 1990s, Chinese people got the chance to watch some U.S.A. TV series like Growing Pains.

Now, 1.______,Chinese people have more chances to enjoy foreign TV series. Some American TV series such as Friends and Prison Break have become very popular among young Chinese English learners. In their opinion, watching American TV series is a good way to learn English and American culture. They have other reasons to support that point of view.

First, it’s easy and convenient for learners to manage their learning time. They don’t have to worry about the place and time to learn. 2. _________,they can start watching and learning. All they need to do is to turn on their computers and put on their earphones.

The stories in the TV series also play an important role in attracting more learners. Different cultures between China and the Western countries and exciting story lines get young people interested in watching and learning . 3._______.

Besides, watching American TV series can help learners improve their listening and speaking skills. English learners may find it hard to find a native speaker to talk with,4.________, they can listen to native speakers and follow their conversations as much as they can.

A. Any time they are free

B. They also feel relaxed at the same time

C. with the fast development of DVDs and the Internet

D. but in the TV series

 

5.Which of the following is true according to the passage.

A.Thirty years ago, a few Chinese knew about American TV series.

B.Learners can’t manage their learning time easily.

C.Only exciting story lines get young people interested in watching and learning

D.It may be difficult for English learners to find a a native speaker to talk with.

 

查看答案和解析>>

科目:初中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源:2010年山東省菏澤市畢業(yè)升學(xué)考試英語(yǔ)卷 題型:其他題

詞匯運(yùn)用(本題有15小題;每小題1分,共15分)

A.根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容和所給漢語(yǔ)提示,寫出短文空白處各單詞的正確形式。每空限填一詞。

Chen Huan:Glad to meet you,Mr Zhu. Welcome to Yiwu TV Station to tell your  1. 

            (故事)of doing  business.

Mr Zhu: Thank you. I’d like to say something that happened thirty years ago.

Chen Huan:At that time,you didn’t have    2.    (足夠的)ood to eat.

Mr Zhu:Right. So I   3.    (去)out to do business to make money by exchange

          sweets for chicken feathers,old shoes and so on.I had to get up very  4.     

          (早)every morning and travel a long way on    5.   (腳).

Chen Huan:It must be a special experience for you.

Mr Zhu:Yes. During that time,I was’ often tired and hungry    6.  (沒(méi)有)anything

         to eat.,especially on those  7.  (寒冷的)winter nights…dut now

         everything is better. I own a big factory with hundreds of    8. (工人).

And I can 9. (賣)my products to the world in a modern market. I’m sure my

 business will be better and better in the future.

Chen Huan:How moving! Hard work makes a successful businessman. You’re really a great  

           example for the  10. (年輕的)people in Yiwu.

 

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習(xí)冊(cè)答案