Question

Saving water is an important part of going green. As water becomes less and polluted more, conservation(保护)becomes more and more important. The less water you use, the less wastewater will end up in our rivers and lakes. Wasting water means that more water needs to be treated and cleaned, a process that requires quite a lot of energy.

As it is said above, cutting down on water usage is one of the most important things you can do for your local environment and the planet as a whole. That is why more green households are going blue: cutting down their water footprint by conserving and harvesting(收获)water.

It may seem like a big concept, but going blue starts with small changes that everyone can make. Something as simple as turning off the tap while you brush your teeth can save a lot of water. Wash your fruit and vegetables in a bowl rather than under a tap to save even more. Make sure that the taps are fully turned off every time you step away from the sink or the shower - all those little drips can add up to a lot of water waste.

Another way of reducing your water footprint is reducing your dependence on the main water supply. Rainwater harvesting can meet a lot of your home's water needs. Many of us already practice rainwater harvesting in a small way. Collecting water from your gutters(檐沟)is a great way to keep your garden green without running the sprinkler(洒水器).

1.The underlined word "green" means     in this passage.

A.未成熟的       B.环保            C.嫉妒          D.健康的

2.According to the passage, which is NOT the reason that people should save water?

A. Treating wastewater needs much energy.

B. The water on the Earth is becoming less and less.

C. The water on the Earth is becoming polluted more.

D. Rainwater harvesting can meet a lot of your home's water needs.

3.According to the passage, all of these can be used to save water except       .

A. washing fruit and vegetables under a tap

B. using a bowl to wash your fruit and vegetables

C. making sure taps are fully turned off all the time

D. turning off the tap every time while brushing your teeth

4.From the passage. we can know that     .

A. we can get enough water by harvesting

B. most people pay no attention to saving water

C. we can practice rainwater harvesting in a small way

D. harvesting water is more necessary than conserving it

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.A

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述的是节约用水是环保非常重要的一部分，我们应该从日常生活的点滴做起，养成在生活中节约用水的好习惯。

1.B词义猜测题。题意：文中有下划线的"green"意思是什么？ A.未成熟的；B.环保；C.嫉妒；D.健康的。句意：Saving water is an important part of going green节约用水是变得green的重要的一部分。节约用水，绿色环保。故选B。

2.2】D推理判断题。题意：根据短文，哪一个不是人们应该节约用水的原因？A. Treating wastewater needs much energy.处理废水需要很多的能源；B. The water on the Earth is becoming less and less.地球上的水变得越来越少了；C. The water on the Earth is becoming polluted more.地球上的水污染得更多了；D. Rainwater harvesting can meet a lot of your home's water needs.获得雨水可以解决家庭用水的需要。根据短文内容，获得雨水是节约用水的方式，不是节约用水的原因。故选D。

3.3】A推理判断题。题意：根据短文内容，除开哪一项不能用于节约用水？A. washing fruit and vegetables under a tap在水龙头下洗蔬菜、水果；B. using a bowl to wash your fruit and vegetables用碗洗水果、蔬菜；C. making sure taps are fully turned off all the time一直要注意确信水龙头关完了；D. turning off the tap every time while brushing your teeth每次刷牙地关掉水龙头。在水龙头下冲着洗蔬菜水果，会造成水的浪费，不是节约用水的方式。故选A。

4.4】C推理判断题。题意：从短文中，我们可以知道什么？A. we can get enough water by harvesting通过收获的方式，我们可以获得充足的水；B. most people pay no attention to saving water许多人不注意节约用水；C. we can practice rainwater harvesting in a small way我们可以试着收获雨水；D. harvesting water is more necessary than conserving it收获雨水比保护水更必须。根据最后一段可知，获得雨水是节约用水的一个措施。故选C。

考点：考查环保类短文阅读。