For most of us, the rain that falls on our roof runs off into the ground or the sewer(下水道) system. But if you want to save a little water and reuse it on your lawns or plants --- or even use it for laundry, dishes, or other needs --- collecting rainwater from your gutter’s downspouts(檐槽的水落管) is a no-brainer.
According to John C. Davis, writing in E / The Environmental Magazine, just about any homeowner can collect rainwater, given that the roof and gutters do most of the work. And since an inch of rain falling on a 2,000-square-foot roof produces some 1,200 gallons of water, you can harvest enough to water your lawn or garden.
Plants and grass actually do better when fed rainwater instead of tap water, which is usually treated with substances that can hold back plant growth. Using rainwater can also extend the life of pipes, since the salts added to tap water may gradually damage the pipes. However, homeowners should set up a water purification system if they do plan to use rainwater for inside needs.
Rainwater harvesting can also be good for the local community, as it reduces the erosion, flooding, and pollution associated with heavy rainfall, and reduces dependence on public water supplies. So some states fund rainwater collection systems in their local communities.
Many varieties of rain barrel(桶) systems, starting at just $100, are available for home use. A typical setup is simply a rain barrel positioned under a gutter’s downspout. Skillful homeowners can make their own water harvesting systems, but buying one is a lot easier. Most garden centres offer a range of choices as well as tips.
【小題1】The underlined word “no-brainer” in Para. 1 probably means something that ______.

A.is hard to deal withB.is very easy
C.is of no real valueD.deserves more attention
【小題2】From Paragraphs 3 and 4, we can learn _______.
A.how to set up a water harvesting systemB.how a rain barrel system works
C.some advice on saving tap waterD.the benefits of using rainwater
【小題3】What is the topic of the passage ?
A.Basic gardening skills.B.Water-saving techniques.
C.Wastewater treatment systems.D.Roof rainwater collection.


【小題1】B
【小題2】D
【小題3】D

解析試題分析:這篇文章是關(guān)于屋頂雨水的收集,以及回收屋頂雨水的好處,對植物的好處,對水管的好處,還有對我們的社會(huì)都是有好處的。
【小題1】猜詞題;這篇文章是關(guān)于怎么收集雨水的,作者認(rèn)為這是很容易的。所以no-brainer.意思是“很容易”。選B
【小題2】段落大意題:文章第三段的句子:Plants and grass actually do better when fed rainwater instead of tap water, 和第四段的句子:Rainwater harvesting can also be good for the local community,可知這兩段講的是回收雨水的好處。選D
【小題3】主旨題:從第一段的句子:collecting rainwater from your gutter’s downspouts(檐槽的水落管) is a no-brainer.可知這篇文章是關(guān)于屋頂雨水的收集。選D
考點(diǎn):考查環(huán)保類短文
點(diǎn)評:本文要求考生讀懂文章中的每個(gè)句子的意思還要推理它們之間的關(guān)系,結(jié)合自己的生活常識(shí)和經(jīng)驗(yàn),再通過邏輯推理和判斷,理解文章的言外之意,從而揭示文章的深層涵義。任何一篇文章都有其特定的寫作目的,讀者應(yīng)當(dāng)知道如何去做或按照某種方式傳遞思考問題。推理判斷題的答案不可能在文章中直接找到,因此推理時(shí)我們務(wù)必要忠于原文,在文章中尋找并確定可推論的依據(jù),即:已知部分-推論的前提,從中推測出未知部分-推理的結(jié)論,切忌妄加評論,把自己的觀點(diǎn)當(dāng)成作者的觀點(diǎn)。

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