初三必备英语阅读理解技巧全解及练习题(含答案)

一、中考英语阅读理解汇编
1．阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Alan Smith is blind. He teaches blind children in his country. To show the world that the blind can also do something amazing, he walked across the world's largest salt desert, Salar de Uyuni, only with the help of a GPS.
Walking across the desert is not easy for an able-bodied person, let alone （更不用说）a blind man. Before setting off, Alan spent three years training for the journey. He studied everything he could find about the place and asked for advice from other travelers. During his journey, he only took water, food and sleeping bags. He walked about 20 kilometers a day. He showed great perseverance （毅力） and finished the 140-kilometer journey in just seven days.
The brave teacher thought his week-long journey was wonderful. He said, "The journey was quite good. There were snow storms and winds, but luckily I made it."
（1）Why did Alan cross the desert on foot?
A. To tell children a story.
B. To have a wonderful journey.
C. To take a risk for money.
D. To show the ability of the blind.
（2）The underlined phrase "setting off" in the second paragraph probably means ________.
A. preparing a journey
B. starting a journey
C. breaking a journey
D. finishing a journey
（3）What did Alan do during the journey?
A. He overcame all of the difficulties.
B. He asked for advice from other travelers.
C. He walked with an experienced tour guide.
D. He studied something useful about the place.
（4）How long did Alan's journey take?
A. 140 days.
B. One week.
C. 20 months.
D. 3 years.
（5）Which of the following can best describe Alan's journey?
A. It is a piece of cake.
B. It is between a rock and a hard place.
C. Nothing is impossible.
D. Learning should be a lifelong journey.
【答案】（1）D
（2）B
（3）A
（4）B
（5）C
【解析】【分析】主要讲了Alan Smith为了向世界表明盲人也可以做一些令人惊奇的事情，他仅仅在GPS的帮助下步行穿过世界上最大的盐沙漠——Salar de Uyuni。

（1）细节题。

根据To show the world that the blind can also do something amazing, he walked across the world's largest salt desert, Salar de Uyuni, only with the help of a GPS.可知为了向世界表明盲人也可以做一些令人惊奇的事情，故选D。

（2）细节题。

根据后句Alan spent three years training for the journey.可知Alan花费三年时
间为了这次旅行培训，所以是在出发前培训，故选B。

（3）细节题。

根据There were snow storms and winds, but luckily I made it.可知他克服了所有的困难，故选A。

（4）细节题。

根据He showed great perseverance （毅力）and finished the 140-kilometer journey in just seven days.可知旅行是7天，即一周，故选B。

（5）细节题。

根据全文可知主要讲了Alan Smith为了向世界表明盲人也可以做一些令人惊奇的事情，他仅仅在GPS的帮助下步行穿过世界上最大的盐沙漠——Salar de Uyuni，告诉人们一切皆有可能，故选C。

【点评】考查阅读理解，主要考查细节题，注意从文中仔细寻找答案。

2．阅读理解
Once there was an emperor. He had a beautiful garden. In the garden, there was a little nightingale（夜莺） singing very beautifully.
One day, the emperor heard about this little bird's beautiful voice. He asked his guards to bring her to him. When the emperor heard the nightingale's voice, he said, "Put her in a golden cage, so she can stay and sing for me whenever I want to hear her."
The little bird was so unhappy about being kept in the cage that she stopped singing one day. The emperor was very angry. He ordered the scientists in his palace to make a robot bird for him. The bird could sing very beautifully too. The emperor was pleased.
Soon the robot bird became old. It no longer sang beautiful songs. Just at that time, the emperor was ill and he became very weak. One morning, while lying in bed, the emperor wanted it to sing once again. But the robot bird could not sing any more. Suddenly, the nightingale landed on the window. She began to sing her most beautiful song. The emperor was very happy! He became better and better each day.
After the emperor was well, he changed a lot and became kind to his people. From then on, all his people cherished（爱戴） him for his love and kindness.
（1）Why did the little bird stop singing?
A. Because she was ill.
B. Because she was not free.
C. Because she was hungry.
D. Because she was too excited.
（2）What made the emperor become better and better?
A. The robot's beautiful voice.
B. His men's voice.
C. The little bird's nice dance.
D. The little bird's beautiful song.
（3）According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. A little nightingale lived in the emperor's beautiful garden.
B. The nightingale went on singing songs for the emperor after she was kept in a cage.
C. One day, the robot bird was broken and it couldn't sing.
D. The emperor gave up listening to songs after he got sick.
（4）What can we learn from the passage?
A. If we keep a bird, we can enjoy the beautiful songs.
B. Don't make a robot because it can get broken easily.
C. A bird can help people get away from illness.
D. If we are kind to someone, he or she will be also kind to us.
【答案】（1）B
（2）D
（3）A
（4）D
【解析】【分析】主要讲了国王因为小夜莺动听的歌声把小鸟关在笼子里，结果小鸟难过不再唱歌，国王让科学家做了一只机器小鸟，一天机器小鸟也不唱歌了，国王病了，原来的小鸟唱了最动听的歌，国王变得越来越好了，并且变得对他的人民友好了。

（1）细节题。

根据The little bird was so unhappy about being kept in the cage that she stopped singing one day.可知小鸟被关在笼子里不高兴，所以停止唱歌，故选B。

（2）细节题。

根据Suddenly, the nightingale landed on the window. She began to sing her most beautiful song. The emperor was very happy! He became better and better each day.可知小鸟动听的歌曲让国王好起来，故选D。

（3）细节题。

根据In the garden, there was a little nightingale（夜莺）singing very beautifully.可知小夜莺住在花园里，故选A。

（4）细节题。

根据全文可知国王在小夜莺的帮助下慢慢好起来，最终对人民友好，所以我们可以学到如果我们对他人友好，他人也会对我们友好，故选D。

【点评】考查阅读理解，主要考查细节题，注意从文中仔细寻找答案。

3．根据短文内容，判断句子正误。

Alice was a student in a secondary school. The school was on the other side of the street from my house. Every day. I watched her play basketball after school from my house. She played very well, much better than any other of her classmates. And she never stopped. She practised over and over again, sometimes until it was very dark.
One day, I asked her, "why do you practise so hard? You are playing very well."
"That's because I want to play in the city basketball team," she looked at me and said proudly. "But I'm still not good enough. I must work hard." I was moved by her great courage.
Another day, I saw her crying on the grass, instead of playing basketball. I walked across the street and sat down by her side.
"Why are you crying, girl?" I asked.
"The coach of the city basketball team told me that I couldn't go on playing basketball because I was too short."
But some days later, I saw her playing basketball again, practising even harder than before. I was curious（好奇的） and asked her the reason. "My father told me if my dream is big enough, nothing can stop me." I was moved again.
（1）Alice's school was not far away from the writer's home.
（2）The writer was touched when he heard what Alice said in the third paragraph.
（3）From the passage we know Alice was a hard-working girl.
（4）Alice's father told her that she was too short to go on playing basketball.
（5）Alice might give up playing basketball according to the last paragraph.
【答案】（1）1
（2）1
（3）1
（4）0
（5）0
【解析】【分析】本文讲述了Alice因为不能继续打篮球，非常难过。

（1）推理题。

根据I watched her play basketball after school from my house放学后，我在家看她打篮球，可知爱丽丝的学校离作家的家不远，故正确。

（2）细节题。

根据I was moved by her great courage，可知当作者听到爱丽丝所说的话时，他很感动，故正确。

（3）推理题。

根据She practised over and over again, sometimes until it was very dark 她一遍又一遍地练习，有时直到天黑，可知从文章中我们知道爱丽丝是一个勤奋的女孩，故正确。

（4）细节题。

根据The coach of the city basketball team told me that I couldn't go on playing basketball because I was too short教练告诉我，我不能继续打篮球，因为我太矮了，可知爱丽丝的父亲告诉她，她太矮了，不能继续打篮球是错的，故错误。

（5）推理题。

根据nothing can stop m没有什么能阻止我，可知爱丽丝可能会放弃打篮球是错的，故错误。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题、推断题，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息。

4．阅读理解
How do you get to school every day? By bus or car? Song Kexin, a 14-year-old schoolgirl in Xiamen, prefers to go to school on her bike. "It's the quickest and easiest way to get to school," she said. "When there's a traffic jam, I feel the freedom while passing so many car lines."
China was once known as the kingdom of bicycles. But these years, the popularity of bicycles in Europe is rising. Last year, more bicycles were sold than cars in Europe, according to the BBC.
Cycling is a safe, clean and cheap way to get around the city. It makes both traffic jams and pollution less, and is great for our health.
Of course, Rome wasn't built in a day. The popularity of cycling in many European countries is greatly because of bike-friendly policies.
As the traditional "cycling capital" in Northern Europe, Copenhagen's roads keep bicycles and motor cars separated（分离）as much as possible. On these roads, there are pre-green lights for cyclists. These kinds of bicycle traffic lights turn green a few seconds before car traffic lights do. They give the cyclists time to avoid traffic while they are crossing.
In Amsterdam, people can hire a bike from almost anywhere in the city. You can start from three hours and the average price for a full day is 8 euros （66.8 yuan）.
This year, in Ruian, there are also similar policies to hire public bikes. It's only 20 yuan for a full day. Do you see them around the city? It's important to be safe when you are cycling. If you remember the following ideas, you will be safer.
■Although you may think a helmet（头盔）is not cool, it can protect your head if you fall down. Just choose the one that fits you best.
■Stop at all stop signs and obey red lights just as cars do. It's a good idea to walk your bike across busy crossings by following traffic lights.
■If you are cycling with friends, ride in a line. Don't ride with each other side by side.
■Wearing headphones while you are biking is not a good idea. You need to hear what's going on around you.
（1）Which of these advantages of cycling are NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Quick, easy and free.
B. Safe, clean and cheap.
C. Green, healthy and popular.
D. Convenient, traditional and comfortable.
（2）In Paragraph 5, the underlined word "They" refers to " ".
A. pre-green lights
B. car traffic lights
C. Copenhagen's roads
D. bike rental companies
（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Cycling is much better than driving cars.
B. It is helpful for cyclists to wear a helmet.
C. More bicycles were sold than cars in China last year.
D. In Amsterdam, the average price for a bike is 8 euros.
（4）What is the best title for the passage?
A. Be Careful While Biking
B. Bike-friendly Policies Around Us
C. Bikes' Rising Popularity in Europe
D. How to Solve the Problems of Transportation
【答案】（1）A
（2）A
（3）B
（4）C
【解析】【分析】短文大意：这篇短文讲的是中国曾经是自行车王国，但是这些年欧洲人们骑自行车的人的数量正在上升，人们为什么要骑自行车和怎样骑自行车更安全。

（1）细节理解题。

根据 Cycling is a safe, clean and cheap way to get around the city. But these years, the popularity of bicycles in Europe is rising. It makes both traffic jams and pollution less, and is great for our health. As the traditional "cycling capital" in Northern Europe, Copenhagen's roads keep bicycles and motor cars separated（分离）as much as possible. In Amsterdam, people can hire a bike from almost anywhere in the city. 文章提到自行车可租用，不是免费的，故选A。

（2）词意猜测题。

根据 On these roads, there are pre-green lights for cyclists. These kinds of bicycle traffic lights turn green a few seconds before car traffic lights do. They give the cyclists
time to avoid traffic while they are crossing. 在这些路上，对于骑行者有优先绿灯。

这些自行车的交通绿灯在机动车交通绿灯前几秒钟变绿。

当骑行者穿过马路时它们给他们时间来避免交通拥堵。

可知此处they指的是优先绿灯。

故选A。

（3）细节理解题。

根据 Although you may think a helmet（头盔）is not cool, it can protect your head if you fall down. 虽然你可能认为头盔不酷，如果你摔下来它能保护你的头。

可知戴头盔有用。

故选B。

（4）主旨大意题。

这篇短文讲的是现在自行车为什么在欧洲很受欢迎。

故选C。

【点评】此题考查阅读理解。

解答细节理解题时，常用定位法，根据题干和选项中的关键词从原文中找到相关的句子，与选项进行比较从而确定答案。

推理判断题既要透过文章表面文字推测文章隐含意思，又要根据作者的态度、意图和文章细节的发展作正确的推理判断，不要固守自己的观点和看法，对于主旨大意题，要根据文章的中心思想确定。

5．阅读理解
A few years ago, I worked at a church（教堂） and since my son was home schooling, he went with me to the church every day. Most mornings, we'd stop at a local convenience store, getting a chocolate drink for him and a cup of coffee for me.
The clerk at the store we chose to visit refreshed our lives each day, and so we returned again and again. She had found her own way of enjoying life and her job. I'm not even sure that she was realizing that her energy put a smile on the face of each customer.
When a customer brought cookies to the counter, any other clerk could have asked, "Would you like some milk with those cookies?" Instead, she inquired, "Would you like a lottery ticket （彩票） with those cookies? "
She might have asked me if I wanted a donut with my coffee. But instead, she asked, "Would you like some batteries（电池） with that coffee?"
Yes, life is what you make of it. This clerk's method of dealing with what some think is a boring job, and with the customers she met daily, made the hours in her day more enjoyable. In doing that, she also refreshed the lives of others and made them laugh.
Sometimes, if my day at the church had been particularly tiring, we'd stop at that store before heading home. We'd giggle（咯咯笑）as we left the store, the clerk's words echoing（回响）behind us. "Would you like some shampoo with that soda?"
（1）What did the writer do a few years ago?
A. She was a teacher in a school.
B. She was an office worker.
C. She was a doctor in a hospital.
D. She was a worker at a church.
（2）When did the writer and her son usually stop at the local store?
A. In the morning.
B. At noon.
C. In the afternoon.
D. In the evening.（3）Why did the writer and her son usually stop at the local store?
A. Because the drinks were delicious there.
B. Because the food was cheap there.
C. Because they felt happy there.
D. Because there was only store.
（4）What was the clerk like?
A. She was serious.
B. She was lively.
C. She was nervous.
D. She was foolish.（5）The clerk at the store may ask the customers, " "
A. Would you like some milk with cookies?
B. Would you like some bread with milk?
C. Would you like some batteries with the coffee?
D. Would you like some milk with cake?
【答案】（1）D
（2）A
（3）C
（4）B
（5）C
【解析】【分析】主要讲了便利店的售货员让作者感到生活是令人高兴愉快的。

（1）细节题。

根据A few years ago, I worked at a church（教堂）可知几年前作者在教堂里工作，故选D。

（2）细节题。

根据Most mornings, we'd stop at a local convenience store, getting a chocolate drink for him and a cup of coffee for me.大部分早上作者和儿子通常在当地商店停留，故选A。

（3）细节题。

根据The clerk at the store we chose to visit refreshed our lives each day, and so we returned again and again.可知商店里的店员让作者的生活变得有活力，他们在那里感到高兴，所以他们经常去，故选C。

（4）细节题。

根据In doing that, she also refreshed the lives of others and made them laugh.可知店员会让其他人的生活有活力，并且让他们笑，所以店员是有活力的，生机勃勃的，故选B。

（5）细节题。

根据"Would you like a lottery ticket（彩票）with those cookies? "She might have asked me if I wanted a donut with my coffee. But instead, she asked, "Would you like some batteries（电池） with that coffee?"可知店员不会直接问要什么东西，故选C。

【点评】考查阅读理解，主要考查细节题，注意从文中仔细寻找答案。

6．阅读理解
Andrew Hollennan, a 12-year-old boy, loved playing in the open land near his home. The land was wet and forested, and made a home for birds, other animals and many different plants. It made the perfect place for him to study and get to know the nature. He had seen some red- tail hawks, red foxes, wood turtles and other animals. He also found special native flowers.
Suddenly it was announced that the "empty" land would be improved by a lot of houses on it. The plants would be removed, the animals would run away and most would probably die. Then the wet soil would be covered with extra grounds. When he heard about the news, he was not happy. He was very worried that the land and water would be polluted.
Andrew wrote down clearly all the researches he had down about the area, and how the houses would affect the local environment. He sent letters to members of local government and television reporters. He also called on his neighbors to oppose the building of the houses. Although he was only 12 years old, he had the courage and wisdom of a person much older. Andrew's teachers described him as gentle, shy and active. His classmates also admired how much he knew about local animals and plants, and the environment. Each day after school, Andrew went door-to-door, to ask the people to sign, who did not want the houses to be built. In only one month, he got the signatures of 250 people.
In the end, the land remained a safe place for birds, animals and plants that belonged there.
Andrew won many prizes for his brave and great work to stop the houses being built, and thus help save the environment.
（1）The passage is mainly about _______.
A. 250 people who signed to help Andrew
B. a brave boy who cared for the environment
C. the open land that suited animals and plants
D. the research on improving the environment
（2）The underlined word "oppose" in the passage probably means______.
A. support
B. dislike
C. disagree
D. prefer
（3）Andrew was very worried because _______.
A. the animals would be killed
B. new houses would be built on the open land
C. not all the neighbors were going to sign
D. he was praised by his teachers and classmates.
（4）We can infer that _______.
A. The land would remain as it used to be
B. The open land would be built into a park
C. The neighbors would have to move away
D. Andrew would soon work for the government
【答案】（1）B
（2）C
（3）B
（4）A
【解析】【分析】主要讲了12岁的小男孩Andrew是怎样阻止建筑物在空地上建立的。

（1）主旨题。

根据全文可知主要讲了12岁的小男孩Andrew是怎样阻止建筑物在空地上建立的。

，即是怎样关心环境的，故选B。

（2）推断题。

根据全文可知Andrew反对建立建筑物，所以他号召邻居反对建筑物的建立，所以oppose意思是反对，不同意，即disagree，故选C。

（3）细节题。

根据Suddenly it was announced that the "empty" land would be improved by a lot of houses on it.可知新建筑物将在空地上被建立，所以Andrew是担心的，故选B。

（4）推断题。

根据In the end, the land remained a safe place for birds, animals and plants that belonged there.可知最后，这片土地仍然是属于那里的鸟类、动物和植物的安全之地。

即这片陆地仍然和以前一样，故选A。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题、推断题和主旨题三种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

7．阅读理解
The phenomenon （现象） of a bike rider getting hit by an opening car door is so common that it has its own term: dooring.
According to a study in Chicago, as many as 1 in 5 bike accidents are caused by car doors—in total, there is nearly one dooring each day in the Windy City （Chicago）.
Even when the bike riders try to turn to the other direction to escape from the opening doors, they can end up getting hit by cars.
Then how can we reduce such kind of accidents? Is there any practical way to solve that problem? Yes. It's the Dutch Reach, which has been popular on the Internet recently. The Dutch Reach is a practice where instead of using your near hand—usually the driver's left hand—to open your car door, you use your far hand—your right hand.
By doing that, you will turn your body around. And you turn your head and shoulders back, so you are looking directly out. First, pass the rearview mirror. And then, you are very easily able to look back and see if there are coming bicycles or cars or anything else. The simplicity of the approach is part of its intelligence.
（1）What is dooring?
A. The opening of the car door.
B. The accidents caused by opening the car door.
C. That bike riders are hit by opening car doors.
D. The accidents that happened in the Windy City.
（2）__________ of bike accidents are caused by dooring according to the study.
A. 1%
B. 5%
C. 20%
D. 25%
（3）Which hand do you use to open the door in the Dutch Reach?
A. The left hand if I am the driver.
B. The right hand if I am the driver.
C. The right hand if I sit at the back.
D. The right hand if I sit next to the driver.
（4）What does the underlined phrase "rearview mirror" mean in Chinese?
A. 门把手
B. 雨刮器
C. 后视镜
D. 挡风玻璃【答案】（1）C
（2）C
（3）B
（4）C
【解析】【分析】文章大意：骑自行的人被打开的车门撞到是很普遍的现象，怎样避免这种状况的发生呢？
（1）细节理解题。

根据文中的语句The phenomenon （现象） of a bike rider getting hit by an opening car door is so common that it has its own term: dooring.理解可知，dooring就是骑自行车的人被汽车车门撞倒了，故选C。

（2）理解计算题。

根据文中的语句According to a study in Chicago, as many as 1 in 5 bike accidents are caused by car doors—in total, there is nearly one dooring each day in the Windy City （Chicago）.理解可知，根据芝加哥的一项研究，多达五分之一的自行车事故是由车门引起的，也就是20%，故选C。

（3）细节理解题。

根据文中的语句The Dutch Reach is a practice where instead of using your near hand—usually the driver's left hand—to open your car door, you use your far hand—your right hand.理解可知，在这种练习中，司机要用右手而不是左手去开门，故选B。

（4）词义推测题。

根据文中的语句 First, pass the rearview mirror. And then, you are very easily able to look back and see if there are coming bicycles or cars or anything else. 理解可知，rearview mirror是后视镜的意思，故选C。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文考查细节题，词义推断题及推理判断题等常考题型，细节题要注意从文中抓住关键词寻找答案；主旨题，词义推断题以及判断题都需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出正确选项。

8．阅读理解
Different countries have different greeting customs. Read this article to know more about the greeting customs in different cultures, and make sure you greet people in the right way next time.
There are several ways of greeting people in the Philippines. An elderly person places his or her right hand on the forehead of a child to "bless" the latter. This is called" mano". Relatives and family members greet each other with a kiss on the cheek. Friends greet each other with a polite nod or a handshake.
A. meet for the first time
B. be close friends
C. be in a social situation
D. be in a formal situation
（2）In Brazil, it is very common to _____ between good friends.
A. shake hands
B. kiss on the cheek
C. bow to each other
D. give a light hug （3）Which of the following is about Ghana?
A. Friends can give a light hug to each other.
B. People can give a nod or handshake.
C. It's impolite to touch the back of the hand.
D. Family members can greet each other with a kiss.
【答案】（1）B
（2）D
（3）C
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了不同的国家有不同的问候习俗，了解更多不同文化中的问候习俗，确保下次你用正确的方式问候别人。

（1）推理题。

根据close friends kiss each other on both cheeks when they meet亲密的朋友见面时会亲吻对方的双颊可知，迈克亲吻一个法国男孩吉姆的脸颊，他们可能是亲密的朋友，故选B。

（2）细节题。

根据a light hug is often given to each other可知，在巴西，好朋友之间轻轻拥抱一下很常见，故选D。

（3）细节题。

根据It's considered disrespectful to touch the back of the hand可知，在加纳触摸手背是不礼貌的，故选C。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题、推断题，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息。

9．阅读理解
When throwing away rubbish, do you know which Bin it should go in? Have you ever noticed the differently-colored Bins on the street?
Some of you might not be able to answer this question. However, it's actually quite important to know how to sort your waste. Not knowing how to sort waste can make it harder to save energy and protect the environment.
If you don't sort your waste, all of it will go to a landfill and Be Buried（埋） together. These landfills can take up large areas of ground that could have Been used for planting trees or Crops. The electronic waste you throw away, such as Batteries, Can pollute the soil and groundwater.
Other pieces of waste, like the metal part of a pen, can be used to make other things if they are properly recycled.
With this in mind, many Cities in China have Been running waste-sorting Campaigns （活动）in recent years. For example, Shanghai announced in July that within three years, all of its residents（居民）should sort their waste into four groups wet, recyclable, harmful and dry.
"Wet" waste is also known as household waste." They are things you don't want but that pigs can eat," Guangzhou Daily explained. Paper, metal, glass and other things that Can Be reused are recyclable waste.
Harmful waste includes things like medicine, Batteries and fluorescent Bulbs. Finally, any waste that's not wet, recyclable or harmful will go in the" dry waste" bin.
Many other Chinese Cities, including Shenzhen, plan to use this method to sort their garbage. Now that you know this, perhaps you can do your part to protect the environment and encourage others to sort their waste.
（1）The passage is most probably from a（an）__________.
A. newspaper
B. notion
C. Advertisement
D. science story
（2）The underlined word "landfill" in this passage means"__________" in Chinese.
A. 垃圾箱
B. 垃圾填埋场
C. 农场
D. 陆地（3）Which of the following things are harmful waste?
A. medicine, fluorescent Bulbs and metal
B. Batteries, glass and metal
C. medicine, fluorescent Bulbs and Batteries
D. medicine, Batteries and paper
（4）The author writes this passage in order to __________.
A. introduce waste-sorting Campaigns in recent years
B. tell people to sort the trash and protect the environment
C. advise people to sort the garbage into four groups
D. describe the disadvantages of not sorting the garbage
【答案】（1）A
（2）B
（3）C
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了垃圾对环保的危害，以及如何分类垃圾，利于环保。

（1）推理题。

A报纸，B概念，C广告，D科学故事，本文是介绍可知如何分类垃圾，利于环保的文章，故应来源于报纸，故选A。

（2）词义猜测题。

根据can take up large areas of ground that could have Been used for planting trees or Crops可能会占据大片原本可以用来植树或种植庄稼的土地. 可知表示占地与地点有关，而 If you don't sort your waste 表示垃圾，故landfill是垃圾填埋场的意思，故选B。

（3）细节题。

根据Harmful waste includes things like medicine, Batteries and fluorescent Bulbs可知药品、荧光灯泡和电池是有害的废物，故选C。

（4）推理题。

根据本文介绍了垃圾对环保的危害，以及如何分类垃圾，利于环保。

可知作者写这篇文章是为了告诉人们分类垃圾，保护环境，故选B。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题、推断题，词义猜测题，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息，词义猜测题需要根据上下文提炼相关信息锁定词意。

10．阅读理解
Need to buy something? Why go to a store? Buy it on the Internet! Need it now? Why wait? Ask to receive it the next day! Each day, more and more people try on-line shopping. In fact, online sales have doubled in the last ten years. But not everyone is excited. Some scientists now say that online shopping is bad for the environment.
People are surprised to hear this." They think, I don't need to drive, and the business doesn't need to build a store, so there will be less pollution," says Nuria Prost, an environmental scientist. "But it is not so simple. In fact, online shopping is wasteful. It also adds to air pollution."
In truth, the Internet is not always as good a friend to the environment as it seems. For example, most people thought that the Internet would help offices use less paper and other materials. But paper use increased by33percent between 1986 and 1997."Online shopping could have similarly harmful results," says Nevil Cohen, a researcher of environmental science. Part of the problem is what people are buying these days. In the past, people bought things on the Internet that did not require much packing material, such as books and clothing. But now people also shop online for large, heavy pro ducts such as televisions, computers, chairs and tables. These products need to be packed in lots of plastic and paper. This creates a lot of waste.
Another problem caused by online shopping is air pollution. When customers buy products and ask to receive them the next day, online businesses often have to send them by air. Airplanes use much more oil than cars and produce more carbon dioxide（二氧化碳）. When people buy a lot of different things from different online businesses, this creates even more travel by airplane.
Online product returns are also a problem. For example, an online shoe store may allow customers to return shoes for free if they are wrong size. This doubles the packing materials and number of airline trips required to sell one pair of shoes.
"If people want to protect the environment, they need to think before they shop," says Prost. "People need to ask themselves: Is this exactly what I want? Do I really need it tomorrow, or can I wait?" Online stores can also ask customers to pay money for returns. This may make people shop more carefully." Online shopping is fast and easy, "says Prost," but we can't forget the harmful result it has caused to the environment."
（1）The passage begins with several questions to .
A. introduce the main topic
B. describe online shopping
C. show the writer's opinion
D. list advantages of shopping
（2）What is the passage mainly about?
A. The Internet is not good to the environment.。