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【題目】 IKEA (瑞典宜家家具公司) is set to launch (上市) an air-purifying curtain coated with a mineral-based surface that breaks down common pollutants. The surface of the curtain is treated with a photocatalyst (光催化劑) mineral that causes air pollution to break down when light shines through it, allowing users to purify the air in their own homes.

The technology works in a similar way to photosynthesis - the natural process that plants and some other organisms use to change carbon dioxide and water into food, using light.

Developed over several years by IKEA in collaboration with universities across Europe and Asia, the purifying technology works with both natural and artificial light. “For me, it’s important to work on products that solve actual problems and are relevant to people,” explained IKEA product developer Mauricio Affonso. “We are creating an affordable and space-saving air purifying solution that also makes the home more beautiful,” he continued.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has stated that even now, 91 percent of the world's population live in areas where air pollution goes over WHO guideline limits. The effects of poor air kill about seven million people worldwide each year, research by the WHO has found.

“Besides enabling people to breathe better air at home, we hope that the curtain will increase people's awareness of indoor air pollution, inspiring behavioral changes that contribute to a world of clean air,” said IKEA head of sustainability Lena Pripp-Kovac. “It is the first product to use the technology, but the development will give us opportunities for future applications on other textiles (紡織品).”

“We know that there is no single solution to air pollution. We work long term for positive change, to enable people to live healthier lives,” added Pripp-Kovac.

【1】What do we know about the air-purifying curtain?

A.It needs light to work.B.It keeps the pollutants out.

C.It's made from a mineral.D.It works as a photocatalyst.

【2】What did Mauricio Affonso think of the curtain?

A.costlyB.practical

C.power-savingD.obvious

【3】What’s the advantage of the curtain?

A.It helps decrease the world population.B.It purifies the air in the city.

C.It changes people’s bad habits.D.It promotes green lives.

【4】What is the text mainly about?

A.IKEA's profitable eco curtains.

B.IKEA's plan to decrease air pollution.

C.IKEA's efforts to make a healthier life.

D.IKEA's eco curtains to improve indoor air quality.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】D

【4】D

【解析】

這是一篇說明文。主要說明了宜家將推出一款以礦物為基礎表面涂層的空氣凈化窗簾，可以分解常見的污染物。文章說明了這項技術的工作原理，以及宜家工作人員對此窗簾的看法和態(tài)度。

【1】細節(jié)理解題。根據第一段中The surface of the curtain is treated with a photocatalyst (光催化劑) mineral that causes air pollution to break down when light shines through it, allowing users to purify the air in their own homes.可知，窗簾的表面經過了光觸媒礦物處理，當光線通過它照射時，會導致空氣污染分解，讓使用者在自己家里凈化空氣。由此可知，空氣凈化窗簾需要光來工作。故選A。

【2】推理判斷題。根據第三段中“For me, it’s important to work on products that solve actual problems and are relevant to people,” explained IKEA product developer Mauricio Affonso. “We are creating an affordable and space-saving air purifying solution that also makes the home more beautiful,” he continued.可知，宜家產品開發(fā)人員Mauricio Affonso解釋說：“對我來說，研發(fā)能夠解決實際問題、與人相關的產品很重要。”他繼續(xù)說道：“我們正在創(chuàng)造一種經濟實惠、節(jié)省空間的空氣凈化解決方案，它也能讓我們的家更漂亮。”由此可推知，Mauricio Affonso認為這個窗簾很實用。故選B。

【3】推理判斷題。根據最后一段“We know that there is no single solution to air pollution. We work long term for positive change, to enable people to live healthier lives,” added Pripp-Kovac.可知，“我們知道，空氣污染沒有單一的解決方案。我們長期致力于積極的改變，使人們過上更健康的生活，”Pripp-Kovac補充道。由此可推知，窗簾的優(yōu)點是促進了綠色健康的生活。故選D。

【4】主旨大意題。根據第一段中IKEA (瑞典宜家家具公司) is set to launch (上市) an air-purifying curtain coated with a mineral-based surface that breaks down common pollutants.可知，宜家將推出一款以礦物為基礎表面涂層的空氣凈化窗簾，可以分解常見的污染物。結合文章主要內容為說明這種窗簾能夠改善室內空氣質量，讓人們擁有更健康的生活。故選D。