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四、(2024·广州)阅读理解。〔人与自然——环境保护〕
Have you ever heard of upcycling? It is a way of turning old or unnecessary things into something useful and often beautiful.
Is it the same as recycling? Recycling usually takes old things, like paper and glass, and breaks them down to make a new product. When you upcycle an object, you are probably doing something different. You can simply refashion it. For example, you might make a bag out of an old T-shirt. Also, the upcycled object is usually in the same, or even better condition.
Upcycling isn't a new idea. Some of the best examples of modern-day upcycling come from the old times. In those days, things were repurposed over and over until they were no longer useful. Upcycling is a way of life. Things shouldn't be just thrown away when they can be saved and turned into something useful.
It's clear that upcycling is green. It is also considered to be more environmentally friendly than recycling. Upcycling can just require your own ideas and work, but recycling requires energy or water to break down things.
Grace, a young woman from the UK, takes used tea bags and turns them into dresses, shoes and even hats. Every day she drinks some tea, and then dries out the tea bags with the tea still in them. When they're dry, she takes the tea out and puts the bags together to make an item of clothing. This can take a long time, but Grace has made lots of artworks.
In fact, no matter you create objects from old things or buy ready-made products from upcycled things, both ways are helpful for the environment and can bring you something that's both beautiful and useful. Get started today!
(
A. Break down useless things.
B. Collect used things.
C. Create things out of old ones.
D. Come up with good ideas.
(
A. It's a completely new idea.
B. It needs more energy.
C. It requires more time and work.
D. It's a greener way of life.
(
A. To list the steps of doing upcycling.
B. To give a good example of upcycling.
C. To express a different idea of upcycling.
D. To provide basic knowledge of upcycling.
(
A. To encourage people to do upcycling.
B. To introduce the history of upcycling.
C. To compare upcycling with recycling.
D. To explain the importance of recycling.
Have you ever heard of upcycling? It is a way of turning old or unnecessary things into something useful and often beautiful.
Is it the same as recycling? Recycling usually takes old things, like paper and glass, and breaks them down to make a new product. When you upcycle an object, you are probably doing something different. You can simply refashion it. For example, you might make a bag out of an old T-shirt. Also, the upcycled object is usually in the same, or even better condition.
Upcycling isn't a new idea. Some of the best examples of modern-day upcycling come from the old times. In those days, things were repurposed over and over until they were no longer useful. Upcycling is a way of life. Things shouldn't be just thrown away when they can be saved and turned into something useful.
It's clear that upcycling is green. It is also considered to be more environmentally friendly than recycling. Upcycling can just require your own ideas and work, but recycling requires energy or water to break down things.
Grace, a young woman from the UK, takes used tea bags and turns them into dresses, shoes and even hats. Every day she drinks some tea, and then dries out the tea bags with the tea still in them. When they're dry, she takes the tea out and puts the bags together to make an item of clothing. This can take a long time, but Grace has made lots of artworks.
In fact, no matter you create objects from old things or buy ready-made products from upcycled things, both ways are helpful for the environment and can bring you something that's both beautiful and useful. Get started today!
(
C
) 1. What does the underlined word “refashion” mean in Paragraph 2?A. Break down useless things.
B. Collect used things.
C. Create things out of old ones.
D. Come up with good ideas.
(
D
) 2. How is upcycling different from recycling?A. It's a completely new idea.
B. It needs more energy.
C. It requires more time and work.
D. It's a greener way of life.
(
B
) 3. Why does the writer tell the story of Grace in Paragraph 5?A. To list the steps of doing upcycling.
B. To give a good example of upcycling.
C. To express a different idea of upcycling.
D. To provide basic knowledge of upcycling.
(
A
) 4. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To encourage people to do upcycling.
B. To introduce the history of upcycling.
C. To compare upcycling with recycling.
D. To explain the importance of recycling.
答案
四、1~4. CDBA
解析
【分析】
本文是一篇关于环保主题的阅读理解，围绕“升级改造（upcycling）”展开，包含4道题，分别考查词义猜测、细节理解、例证作用、主旨大意。解题思路：1. 通读全文，明确upcycling的定义、特点、与回收（recycling）的区别、实例及文章主旨；2. 针对每道题，根据题干关键词定位原文对应段落，结合上下文语境分析选项，排除错误选项，确定正确答案。
【解析】
1. 词义猜测题：定位至第二段，refashion后举例“make a bag out of an old T-shirt”，即把旧物改造成新物品，对应选项C（Create things out of old ones）。A是回收的特点（分解旧物），B是收集旧物，D是想出主意，均不符合，故选C。
2. 细节理解题：定位至第四段，文中提到“Upcycling is green. It is also considered to be more environmentally friendly than recycling”，说明升级改造更环保，对应选项D（It's a greener way of life）。A错误（第三段提到upcycling不是新想法），B错误（回收需要能源，升级改造不需要），C错误（耗时是Grace的例子，不是两者区别），故选D。
3. 例证作用题：第五段讲述Grace用旧茶包制作服饰的事例，是升级改造的具体实例，目的是举例说明upcycling，对应选项B（To give a good example of upcycling）。A错误（未列步骤），C错误（未表达不同想法），D错误（不是提供基础知识），故选B。
4. 主旨大意题：全文介绍upcycling的好处，最后一段呼吁“Get started today!”，核心目的是鼓励人们进行升级改造，对应选项A（To encourage people to do upcycling）。B错误（未讲历史），C错误（对比只是部分内容），D错误（不是讲回收的重要性），故选A。
【答案】
CDBA
【知识点】
阅读理解（词义猜测、细节理解、主旨大意）
【点评】
本文以环保为主题，清晰介绍了升级改造的相关内容，题型覆盖英语阅读常见考点，考查学生对文章细节、语境及主旨的把握，整体难度适中，适合学生巩固阅读解题技巧。
【难度系数】
0.6
本文是一篇关于环保主题的阅读理解，围绕“升级改造（upcycling）”展开，包含4道题，分别考查词义猜测、细节理解、例证作用、主旨大意。解题思路：1. 通读全文，明确upcycling的定义、特点、与回收（recycling）的区别、实例及文章主旨；2. 针对每道题，根据题干关键词定位原文对应段落，结合上下文语境分析选项，排除错误选项，确定正确答案。
【解析】
1. 词义猜测题：定位至第二段，refashion后举例“make a bag out of an old T-shirt”，即把旧物改造成新物品，对应选项C（Create things out of old ones）。A是回收的特点（分解旧物），B是收集旧物，D是想出主意，均不符合，故选C。
2. 细节理解题：定位至第四段，文中提到“Upcycling is green. It is also considered to be more environmentally friendly than recycling”，说明升级改造更环保，对应选项D（It's a greener way of life）。A错误（第三段提到upcycling不是新想法），B错误（回收需要能源，升级改造不需要），C错误（耗时是Grace的例子，不是两者区别），故选D。
3. 例证作用题：第五段讲述Grace用旧茶包制作服饰的事例，是升级改造的具体实例，目的是举例说明upcycling，对应选项B（To give a good example of upcycling）。A错误（未列步骤），C错误（未表达不同想法），D错误（不是提供基础知识），故选B。
4. 主旨大意题：全文介绍upcycling的好处，最后一段呼吁“Get started today!”，核心目的是鼓励人们进行升级改造，对应选项A（To encourage people to do upcycling）。B错误（未讲历史），C错误（对比只是部分内容），D错误（不是讲回收的重要性），故选A。
【答案】
CDBA
【知识点】
阅读理解（词义猜测、细节理解、主旨大意）
【点评】
本文以环保为主题，清晰介绍了升级改造的相关内容，题型覆盖英语阅读常见考点，考查学生对文章细节、语境及主旨的把握，整体难度适中，适合学生巩固阅读解题技巧。
【难度系数】
0.6
五、(2025·宿迁沭阳县模拟)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。〔人与自然——环保意识〕
Nowadays, it is popular to choose green travel and help protect the earth. If you also want to try greener ways to travel, the following ideas may help.
1.
4.
5.
Remember, every time you choose a greener way to travel, you help the earth! Small choices make a big difference.
A. Flying is convenient for very long trips.
B. Taking a taxi is quick when you're in a hurry.
C. Plan trips ahead and avoid unnecessary travel.
D. Riding a bike is another excellent green choice.
E. Walking is the simplest and oldest way to travel.
F. Use buses, trains, and other public transport more often.
G. When you must drive, try carpooling or a cleaner car (like an electric car).
Nowadays, it is popular to choose green travel and help protect the earth. If you also want to try greener ways to travel, the following ideas may help.
1.
E
This is the greenest way! It needs no gas, makes no bad air, and is healthy. For short trips to school, the store, or a friend's house, walking is great. 2. D
It is just as green as walking. It is faster and lets you go farther. Many cities now have bike lanes, making cycling safer and easier. 3. F
Buses and trains can carry many people together. This means fewer cars on the road and less pollution. Choosing public transport really helps.4.
G
You can try to share a ride with others going to the same place (carpool). This puts fewer cars on the road. Or, choose electric cars—they make much less pollution than gas cars.5.
C
Before going out, ask yourself, “Do I really need to go? Can I do several things during one trip?”Remember, every time you choose a greener way to travel, you help the earth! Small choices make a big difference.
A. Flying is convenient for very long trips.
B. Taking a taxi is quick when you're in a hurry.
C. Plan trips ahead and avoid unnecessary travel.
D. Riding a bike is another excellent green choice.
E. Walking is the simplest and oldest way to travel.
F. Use buses, trains, and other public transport more often.
G. When you must drive, try carpooling or a cleaner car (like an electric car).
答案
五、1~5. EDFGC
解析
【分析】
首先通读全文，明确文章主题是介绍绿色出行的建议。解题时需结合每个空白处的上下文逻辑和内容线索，匹配对应选项：1. 空后围绕步行的绿色优势展开，对应步行相关选项；2. 空后提到与步行一样绿色、涉及自行车道，对应骑行选项；3. 空后围绕公交、火车等公共交通展开，对应公共交通选项；4. 空后涉及拼车、电动车等开车时的绿色做法，对应相关选项；5. 空后强调出行前规划、避免不必要出行，对应计划出行的选项。
【解析】
1. 空白后内容介绍步行是最绿色的短途出行方式，对应选项E（Walking is the simplest and oldest way to travel.）；
2. 空白后提到与步行一样绿色、涉及自行车，对应选项D（Riding a bike is another excellent green choice.）；
3. 空白后围绕公交、火车等公共交通的优势展开，对应选项F（Use buses, trains, and other public transport more often.）；
4. 空白后涉及拼车、电动车等开车时的绿色做法，对应选项G（When you must drive, try carpooling or a cleaner car (like an electric car).）；
5. 空白后强调出行前规划、避免不必要出行，对应选项C（Plan trips ahead and avoid unnecessary travel.）；
综上，答案为EDFGC。
【答案】
EDFGC
【知识点】
英语七选五阅读、环保主题阅读理解
【点评】
本文围绕绿色出行展开，主题明确，每个空白处的上下文线索清晰，学生可通过上下文逻辑快速匹配选项，属于中等难度的七选五题型，能有效考查学生的语篇理解和逻辑推理能力。
【难度系数】
0.6
首先通读全文，明确文章主题是介绍绿色出行的建议。解题时需结合每个空白处的上下文逻辑和内容线索，匹配对应选项：1. 空后围绕步行的绿色优势展开，对应步行相关选项；2. 空后提到与步行一样绿色、涉及自行车道，对应骑行选项；3. 空后围绕公交、火车等公共交通展开，对应公共交通选项；4. 空后涉及拼车、电动车等开车时的绿色做法，对应相关选项；5. 空后强调出行前规划、避免不必要出行，对应计划出行的选项。
【解析】
1. 空白后内容介绍步行是最绿色的短途出行方式，对应选项E（Walking is the simplest and oldest way to travel.）；
2. 空白后提到与步行一样绿色、涉及自行车，对应选项D（Riding a bike is another excellent green choice.）；
3. 空白后围绕公交、火车等公共交通的优势展开，对应选项F（Use buses, trains, and other public transport more often.）；
4. 空白后涉及拼车、电动车等开车时的绿色做法，对应选项G（When you must drive, try carpooling or a cleaner car (like an electric car).）；
5. 空白后强调出行前规划、避免不必要出行，对应选项C（Plan trips ahead and avoid unnecessary travel.）；
综上，答案为EDFGC。
【答案】
EDFGC
【知识点】
英语七选五阅读、环保主题阅读理解
【点评】
本文围绕绿色出行展开，主题明确，每个空白处的上下文线索清晰，学生可通过上下文逻辑快速匹配选项，属于中等难度的七选五题型，能有效考查学生的语篇理解和逻辑推理能力。
【难度系数】
0.6
