四、跨生物—椰子 阅读理解。
①You can put a stamp on it, you can write an address on it, and you can send it through the mail. No, it's not a package(包裹). It's the amazing coconut(椰子)! The coconut is different from most other fruits because every part of it is useful. People have been using coconuts in many different ways. Here are some of them.
②One exciting use of the coconut is as a kind of energy. Scientists are working on using coconuts for energy because they are cheap and clean. Coconut oil has already been made into fuel(燃料). It can power cars, trucks, ships and many more.
③Students at Baylor University find that coconut husks(外壳) can take in water very well. So mixing coconut husks with dry soil(土壤) helps the soil to hold onto more of the water. The students also find that coconut husks can take the place of plastic in some cases. If this is possible, it will help people use less plastic.
④The husk of the coconut is a perfect package. It protects the coconut from harm. That's why some countries allow people to send the coconut without any packaging. Each year, tourists post about 3,000 of these "coconut postcards".
⑤Coconuts grow naturally in over 80 countries of the world. They require only sun and proper rain. No special care is needed. Every year, more than 61 million tons of coconuts are produced. It is not surprising, then, that people want to find so many uses for the coconut.

()1. Why is the coconut different from most other fruits?
A. Stamps can be put on it.
B. Every part of it is useful.
C. People send it in a package.
D. Addresses can be written on it.
()2. What does the underlined word "power" in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Make room for.
B. Add value to.
C. Provide energy for.
D. Put weight on.
()3. In which part of the magazine could we read the passage?
A. Story Time.
B. History World.
C. Sports News.
D. Amazing Nature.
()4. What's the main purpose of the passage?
A. To advise people to protect coconuts.
B. To ask people to grow more coconuts.
C. To show the value and uses of coconuts.
D. To introduce a fuel made from coconuts.
()5. What would be the best structure of the passage?

1. B 【点拨】根据“The coconut is different from most other fruits because every part of it is useful.”可知，椰子与其他水果不同之处在于它的每个部分都有用。故选 B。
2. C 【点拨】根据“Coconut oil has already been made into fuel(燃料). It can power cars, trucks, ships and many more.”可知，椰子油被制成燃料后能为车辆、船只等提供动力，因此“power”意为“提供能源”。故选 C。
3. D 【点拨】通读全文可知，全文围绕椰子的自然属性和多种用途展开，与自然相关。根据文章内容可推断，最可能出现在杂志的“Amazing Nature”（奇妙自然）版块。故选 D。
4. C 【点拨】通读全文可知，文章从多个角度（能源、环保、邮寄等）展示了椰子的实用价值，故其主要目的是展示椰子的价值和用途。故选 C。
5. B 【点拨】通读全文可知，第一段总述椰子特点，第二、三、四段分述其用途（能源、环保、邮寄等），第五段总结产量和实用性，故文章结构为“总—分—总”。故选 B。

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需结合原文内容解答5道不同类型的题目：1. 细节理解题需定位原文对应句子找依据；2. 词义猜测题需结合上下文语境推断词义；3. 文章版块题需把握文章主题判断所属栏目；4. 主旨大意题需概括全文核心内容；5. 文章结构题需梳理段落间的逻辑关系。解题时需仔细阅读原文，精准定位关键信息。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据原文第一段“The coconut is different from most other fruits because every part of it is useful.”可知，椰子与其他水果不同的原因是它的每个部分都有用，故选B。
2. 词义猜测题：根据第二段“Coconut oil has already been made into fuel. It can power cars, trucks, ships and many more.”可知，椰子油制成燃料后能为车辆、船只等提供动力，因此“power”意为“提供能源”，故选C。
3. 文章版块题：全文围绕椰子的自然属性和多种实用用途展开，属于自然相关内容，最可能出现在杂志的“Amazing Nature”版块，故选D。
4. 主旨大意题：文章从能源利用、环保、邮寄等多个角度介绍椰子的实用价值与多种用途，核心目的是展示椰子的价值和用途，故选C。
5. 文章结构题：第一段总述椰子的特点，第二、三、四段分述其不同用途，第五段总结椰子的产量和实用性，结构为“总—分—总”，故选B。
【答案】
1.B 2.C 3.D 4.C 5.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测
【点评】
本题是一篇介绍椰子多种用途的英语阅读理解题，涵盖细节查找、词义推断、主旨概括、结构分析等常见阅读考点，文本贴近生活，考查学生的英语阅读与信息处理能力，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6