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B(2024 武汉中考)
The silence of the pond was broken by the first cry, "Found something!" A swimmer ducked into the water with a lifeline connected to a boat. Soon, she appeared, holding a bright blue glass bottle. It was passed to another, then into the boat.
On a fine Sunday morning in May, a team of 10 women over 65 years old, known as the Old Women Against Underwater Rubbish, looked for rubbish across Nova Pond in Scotia.
When the team returned, they joked about the trip. "We didn't even know what it was," one swimmer said with a laugh, showing an electronic lighter they had found. "We had to ask a young person."
Part protection organization, part social club, OWAUR only accepted old women as its members. To improve the conditions of the ponds, the group made it its mission to take rubbish away from them. The idea of this group was from a moment of Sandy, a retired reporter. As a lifelong nature lover, she liked swimming in ponds. However, the world of the pond, which was a little polluted, made her anxious. Then she came up with a slogan:
"OVER 65, IF YOU'RE HEALTHY ENOUGH, IS THE AGE OF ACTION."
Soon many people joined her. They found a sense of wonder at the pond cleanup moments. And their team could do a lot more than people might think.
When many people thanked OWAUR for what they had done, some questioned why they called themselves "old women". "You should call yourselves the Mermaids Against Underwater Rubbish," they said.
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A. A pond. B. A swimmer. C. A glass bottle. D. A boat.
(
A. an important task B. a fair game
C. an interesting show D. a secret meeting
(
A. found interest and did well B. changed people's hobbies
C. improved their health a lot D. won fame and got prizes
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A. They must be good at swimming.
B. They could be trusted by some people.
C. They should be responsible for their group.
D. They might be thought young and beautiful.
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A. A swimming club B. A worrying pond
C. A ducking moment D. A warning slogan
The silence of the pond was broken by the first cry, "Found something!" A swimmer ducked into the water with a lifeline connected to a boat. Soon, she appeared, holding a bright blue glass bottle. It was passed to another, then into the boat.
On a fine Sunday morning in May, a team of 10 women over 65 years old, known as the Old Women Against Underwater Rubbish, looked for rubbish across Nova Pond in Scotia.
When the team returned, they joked about the trip. "We didn't even know what it was," one swimmer said with a laugh, showing an electronic lighter they had found. "We had to ask a young person."
Part protection organization, part social club, OWAUR only accepted old women as its members. To improve the conditions of the ponds, the group made it its mission to take rubbish away from them. The idea of this group was from a moment of Sandy, a retired reporter. As a lifelong nature lover, she liked swimming in ponds. However, the world of the pond, which was a little polluted, made her anxious. Then she came up with a slogan:
"OVER 65, IF YOU'RE HEALTHY ENOUGH, IS THE AGE OF ACTION."
Soon many people joined her. They found a sense of wonder at the pond cleanup moments. And their team could do a lot more than people might think.
When many people thanked OWAUR for what they had done, some questioned why they called themselves "old women". "You should call yourselves the Mermaids Against Underwater Rubbish," they said.
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B
) 5. What does "another" in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. A pond. B. A swimmer. C. A glass bottle. D. A boat.
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A
) 6. The underlined word "mission" means "an important task
".A. an important task B. a fair game
C. an interesting show D. a secret meeting
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A
) 7. By searching for the rubbish in the ponds, OWAUR found interest and did well
.A. found interest and did well B. changed people's hobbies
C. improved their health a lot D. won fame and got prizes
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D
) 8. Why were the old women regarded as Mermaids?A. They must be good at swimming.
B. They could be trusted by some people.
C. They should be responsible for their group.
D. They might be thought young and beautiful.
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C
) 9. Which would be the best title for the passage?A. A swimming club B. A worrying pond
C. A ducking moment D. A warning slogan
答案
【语篇导读】本文介绍了由一群65岁以上的老
年女性组成的名为“老年女性反水下垃圾”
(OWAUR)的团队,她们致力于清理斯科舍的
诺瓦池塘中的垃圾,并在此过程中享受乐趣和
成就感。
5. B 提示:代词指代题。根据上文“A swimmer
ducked into the water with a lifeline connected to a
boat. Soon, she appeared, holding a bright blue glass
bottle.”可知,一名游泳者带着连接到船上的救生
绳潜入水中。很快,她手里拿着一个亮蓝色玻璃
瓶出现了。由此推断,此处another指代的是a
swimmer。这个瓶子被传给另一个游泳者,然后被
放到船上。
6. A 提示:词义猜测题。an important task一个重要
的任务;a fair game一场公平的比赛;an interesting
show一次有趣的展览;a secret meeting一场秘密的
会议。根据下文“to take rubbish away from them”可
知,这个团队要把垃圾从池塘中清理走。结合选项
可推断,此处mission表示“一个重要的任务”。
7. A 提示:推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“They
found a sense of wonder at the pond cleanup
moments. And their team could do a lot more than
people might think.”可知,她们在清洁池塘的时候
发现了一种奇妙的感觉。她们的团队所能做的远
比人们想象的要多。结合选项可知,选项A与此
相符。
8. D 提示:推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,人们
感谢OWAUR团队所做的一切,有些人困惑她们为
什么自称是“老妇人”,认为她们是“美人鱼”。根
据常识可知,美人鱼是年轻美丽的。结合选项可
知选项D是她们被称为美人鱼的原因。
9. C 提示:最佳标题题。通读全文可知,本文介绍
了由一群65岁以上的老年女性组成的名为“老年
女性反水下垃圾”(OWAUR)的团队,她们跳入池
塘清理垃圾。结合选项可推断,选项C最适合作
标题。
年女性组成的名为“老年女性反水下垃圾”
(OWAUR)的团队,她们致力于清理斯科舍的
诺瓦池塘中的垃圾,并在此过程中享受乐趣和
成就感。
5. B 提示:代词指代题。根据上文“A swimmer
ducked into the water with a lifeline connected to a
boat. Soon, she appeared, holding a bright blue glass
bottle.”可知,一名游泳者带着连接到船上的救生
绳潜入水中。很快,她手里拿着一个亮蓝色玻璃
瓶出现了。由此推断,此处another指代的是a
swimmer。这个瓶子被传给另一个游泳者,然后被
放到船上。
6. A 提示:词义猜测题。an important task一个重要
的任务;a fair game一场公平的比赛;an interesting
show一次有趣的展览;a secret meeting一场秘密的
会议。根据下文“to take rubbish away from them”可
知,这个团队要把垃圾从池塘中清理走。结合选项
可推断,此处mission表示“一个重要的任务”。
7. A 提示:推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“They
found a sense of wonder at the pond cleanup
moments. And their team could do a lot more than
people might think.”可知,她们在清洁池塘的时候
发现了一种奇妙的感觉。她们的团队所能做的远
比人们想象的要多。结合选项可知,选项A与此
相符。
8. D 提示:推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,人们
感谢OWAUR团队所做的一切,有些人困惑她们为
什么自称是“老妇人”,认为她们是“美人鱼”。根
据常识可知,美人鱼是年轻美丽的。结合选项可
知选项D是她们被称为美人鱼的原因。
9. C 提示:最佳标题题。通读全文可知,本文介绍
了由一群65岁以上的老年女性组成的名为“老年
女性反水下垃圾”(OWAUR)的团队,她们跳入池
塘清理垃圾。结合选项可推断,选项C最适合作
标题。
