Passage 8
You 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.
One exciting use of the coconut is as a source 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 other vehicles.
Students at Baylor University found that coconut husks(外壳) can take in water very well, so mixing coconut husks with dry soil helps the soil to hold onto more water. The students also found that coconut husks can take the place of plastic in some cases. If this is possible, it will help people use less plastic.
The coconut husk is a perfect package. It protects the coconut from harm. That's why some countries allow people to mail coconuts without any packaging. Each year, tourists post about 3,000 of these "coconut postcards".
Coconuts grow naturally in over 80 countries of the world. They require only sunlight 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 have found so many uses for coconuts.
() 1.What makes coconuts different from 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.Which best desribes the structure of the passage?

1.B 2.C 3.D 4.C 5.B

【分析】
这是一篇介绍椰子用途的说明文阅读，解题时可以按以下思路逐步推进：首先通读全文，先把握整体行文逻辑，再逐题回文定位找依据：第1题直接定位第一段找椰子和其他水果的差异描述；第2题词义猜测结合前文提到的椰子油做燃料的语境推导含义；第3题结合文章主题判断所属杂志板块；第4题梳理全文核心内容选出主旨；第5题先划分各段落的功能，判断是总-分-总结构，再匹配对应的结构图示即可。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据第一段原文“The coconut is different from most other fruits because every part of it is useful.”，直接可知椰子和多数其他水果的不同点是它的每一部分都有用，对应选项B。其余选项都是椰子可以作为明信片邮寄的特点，不是它和其他水果的本质区别，排除A、C、D。
2. 词义猜测题：第二段前文明确提到椰子油已经被制作成燃料，燃料的作用就是给各类车辆提供动力、供给能量，因此划线词power的含义是“为…提供能量”，对应选项C。A“为…腾出空间”、B“给…增值”、D“给…加重”都不符合语境逻辑。
3. 文章出处判断题：本文介绍的是椰子这种自然作物的各类奇妙实用属性，属于自然科普内容，对应杂志的“Amazing Nature（奇妙自然）”板块。A故事时间、B历史世界、C体育新闻都和文章内容不匹配，选D。
4. 主旨大意题：全文开篇点明椰子全身都有价值，随后分别介绍了它作为能源、改良土壤替代塑料、作为明信片邮寄等多个用途，最后补充说明椰子易种植、产量高的特点，核心目的就是展示椰子的价值和各类用途，对应选项C。A“呼吁人们保护椰子”无中生有，B“要求人们多种椰子”文中没有相关表述，D“介绍椰子制作的燃料”只是椰子的其中一个用途，表述片面，均排除。
5. 篇章结构题：梳理全文段落功能：第1段是总起段，总述椰子全身有用，有很多不同的使用方式；第2、3、4段是三个并列的分述段落，分别介绍椰子的三类不同用途；第5段是总结段，说明椰子种植门槛低、全球产量高，因此人们发掘出了非常多的用途，属于典型的总-分-总结构，和选项B的图示完全匹配。其余选项：A是分-总结构，C只有两条分述逻辑线，D是总-分结构，都不符合本文行文逻辑。
【答案】
1.B 2.C 3.D 4.C 5.B
【知识点】
细节理解，词义猜测，篇章结构
【点评】
本题是典型的初中说明文阅读题，考点覆盖了英语阅读最常见的几类题型，既考察学生回文定位找细节的基础能力，也通过篇章结构题考察学生对全文行文逻辑的整体把控能力，所有题目都能从原文找到明确的推导依据，难度梯度设置合理。
【难度系数】
0.7