二、阅读短文,完成下列各题。
From old shells to new treasure
In a city by the sea, people love to eat seafood. After meals, many shrimp and crab shells are thrown away. They become rubbish.
Now, clever scientists have found a way to turn this old thing into treasure. They make a new material from old shells. It is very helpful for farmers. When it is put on fruits like lychees, it keeps the fruit fresh for a long time. It also stops bad germs and keeps the fruit sweet.
This material comes from nature, so it is safe. It is better than chemical things.
This material can also help fish and shrimp on farms. When it is put in water, it can clean the water and kill germs. Baby shrimp can grow better.
This smart idea turns waste into something helpful—for nature, for farmers, and for everyone!
词汇积累
trash /træʃ/ 垃圾 lychee /'laɪtʃi:/ 荔枝
(一)根据短文内容,补全对话。
1. —What do people do with the shells? —They
throw
them
away
.
2. —What do scientists make from old shells? —A new
material
.
3. —What can the material do for fruits? —Keep fruits
fresh
.
4. —Is the new material safe? —Yes, it comes from
nature
.
(二)根据短文内容,回答问题。
Can the new material clean water?
Yes, it can.
解析:
【分析】
先通读短文掌握大意,再针对每个问题的关键词,在短文中定位对应句子,提取所需信息完成答题。比如第1题抓关键词“people、shells”,第2题抓“scientists、old shells”,第3题抓“material、fruits”,第4题抓“safe”,第二部分问题抓“clean water”,逐一匹配原文内容即可。
【解析】
(一)1. 定位短文第一段“many shrimp and crab shells are thrown away”,可知人们把贝壳扔掉,故填throw; away;
2. 定位短文第二段“They make a new material from old shells”,可知科学家用旧贝壳制作新材料,故填material;
3. 定位短文第二段“it keeps the fruit fresh for a long time”,可知这种材料能让水果保鲜,故填fresh;
4. 定位短文第三段“This material comes from nature, so it is safe”,可知新材料来自自然,故填nature;
(二)定位短文第四段“When it is put in water, it can clean the water and kill germs”,可知新材料可以清洁水,故回答Yes, it can.
【答案】
(一)1. throw, away 2. material 3. fresh 4. nature
(二)Yes, it can.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解(细节理解)、英语词汇运用
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解基础题型,主要考查学生快速定位文本细节信息的能力,答案均来自原文直接表述,难度较低,适合巩固基础。
【难度系数】
0.9