Ⅳ. 阅读理解
Have you heard of “the first cup of bubble tea in this autumn”? Straws(吸管) play an important role in drinking bubble tea. There is a new reusable straw invented recently. The straw is called One Bubble Straw. Unlike most reusable straws on the market, it has a seam(接缝) running from top to bottom that can be opened for easy cleaning. Once you've cleaned it with a sponge(海绵)—or even just a paper towel—it rolls back into place.
The straw is from Green One Lab, a sustainable product design and development incubator out of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The Lab has raised money for the straw, and plans to ship in October.
The straw has a few added advantages for bubble tea drinkers. It's very wide to fit those boba pearls. It has a beveled edge(斜边) so that it can puncture plastic,and is better than similar straws that bend when you try to punch through a plastic seal.
The straw is, unfortunately, made from plastic. Though firms consider plastics easier and cheaper to produce as compared to other materials, plastics do harm to the environment because they may take centuries to decay. Also,it may break easily.
However, it never does harm to our health and it is 100% recyclable—and that's after you wear it out, which could take a while. It can be opened for cleaning at least 1,000 times. It's also dishwasher safe.
()1. Which of the following about the new reusable straw is TRUE?
A. It is easy to clean.
B. It is easy to use.
C. It is much cheaper.
D. It must be washed with a sponge.
()2. In Para.2,the underlined word ship means .
A. being on the market
B. being on the land
C. being made in a ship
D. being carried in a ship
()3. In Para.4,the writer is trying to tell us .
A. the value of the new straw
B. the usage of the new straw
C. the price of the new straw
D. the disadvantage of the new straw
()4. Where can you probably find this passage?
A. In a textbook.
B. In a guidebook.
C. In an advertisement.
D. In a science magazine.

1.A 2.A 3.D 4.D

【分析】
本题为阅读理解题，需根据原文内容解答4道不同类型的题目：1.细节理解题，需定位原文关于新型可重复使用吸管的描述，逐一核对选项与原文的匹配度；2.词义猜测题，需结合第二段语境推断“ship”的含义；3.段落大意题，需分析第四段核心内容判断其表达意图；4.文章出处题，需根据文章介绍新型环保产品的特点判断其来源。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据第一段“it has a seam(接缝) running from top to bottom that can be opened for easy cleaning”可知，该吸管有可打开的接缝便于清洁，A选项正确；B选项“易使用”原文未提及；C选项“更便宜”原文未提及；D选项“必须用海绵清洗”与原文“cleaned it with a sponge(海绵)—or even just a paper towel”不符，故答案为A。
2. 词义猜测题：第二段提到该吸管由香港理工大学的可持续产品设计实验室研发，已筹集资金，计划十月“ship”，结合语境此处指产品上市，对应A选项“being on the market”，故选A。
3. 段落大意题：第四段主要介绍该吸管由塑料制成，塑料对环境有害且易断裂，这些均为该吸管的缺点，故答案为D。
4. 文章出处题：文章介绍了一款新型环保可重复使用吸管的研发背景、特点及优缺点，属于科技类产品介绍，最可能出现在科学杂志中，故选D。
【答案】
1.A 2.A 3.D 4.D
【知识点】
阅读理解细节题、词义猜测题、段落大意题
【点评】
本题考查学生对阅读理解不同题型的解题能力，需准确定位原文信息、结合语境推断词义、概括段落主旨及判断文章出处，整体难度适中，只要仔细阅读原文即可正确解答。
【难度系数】
0.5