高中英语黄金阅读理解试题十七(环保类)

高中英语黄金阅读

Golden Reading for Senior Middle School Students

十七、环保类

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As a result of pollution, Lake Erie, on the borders of the U. S. A. and Canada, is now without any living things.

Pollution in water is not simply a matter of “poisons” killing large number of fish overnight. Very often the effects of pollution are not noticed for many months or years because the first organisms(生物体) to be affected are either plants or plankton(浮游生物). But these organisms are the food of fish and birds and other creatures. When this food disappears, the fish and birds die too. In this way a whole food chain can be wiped out, and it is not until dead fish and water birds are seen at the river’s edge or on the sea shore that people realize what is happening.

Where do the substances which pollute the water come from? There are two main sources — sewage(污水) and industrial waste. As more detergent(洗涤剂) is used in the home, more of it is finally put into our rivers, lakes and seas. Detergents harm water birds, dissolving(分解) the natural substances which keep their feather waterproof. Sewage itself, if it is not properly treated, makes the water dirty and prevents all forms of life in rivers and lakes from receiving the oxygen they need. Industrial waste is even more harmful since there are many highly poisonous things in it, such as copper and lead(铅).

So, if we want to stop this pollution, the answer is simple：Sewage and industrial waste must be made clean before flowing into the water. It may already be too late to save some rivers and lakes, but others can still be saved if the correct action is taken at once.

1. What is the meaning of the word “waterproof” in third paragraph? It means “_______”.

A. full of water

B. not allowing water to go through

C. covered with water

D. cleaned by water

2. Which of the following is harmful according to the passage?

A. Industrial waste.

B. Chemicals.

C. Water for cleaning.

D. All of the above.

3. The way to stop water pollution is _______.

A. to realize the serious situation clearly

B. to put oxygen into the river

C. to make the waste materials harmless

D. to make special room in the sea for our rubbish

【答案解析】本文介绍了水污染的有关情况及治理方法。

1.B。词义猜测题。根据构词法，后缀-proof意思是“防止的；耐…的；不能透入的”，再结合常识，可推知waterproof 是“不能透水的”意思。

2. D。细节题。根据Two main sources — sewage(污水)and industrial waste…more detergent is used in the home, 可推知此题最佳答案为D。

3. C。推断题。根据Sewage and industrial waste must be made clean before flowing into the water 可推知答案为C。