Question

【題目】It is important for countries to develop. Sometimes development can do more harm than good for a country. Therefore, this development needs to be different from past development, which polluted the environment and wasted natural resources. One possible solution to this problem now being discussed is sustainable development. It focuses on preserving the environment and natural resources. It is all about creating better health care, education, housing and improved standard of living for everyone. This is a simple idea, but one that is hard to put into practice. However, it is something that we must do, because without sustainable development our future and the lives of our children and our grandchildren will be in danger.

Nearly everything we do in our modern lives requires the use of the Earth’s natural resources. These natural resources provide the energy for many important things. The list is almost endless. For all these things, we mostly depend on fuels such as coal, gas and oil to produce energy. We are now consuming these fuels at a much higher rate than they are being produced. On top of this, burning these fuels produces carbon dioxide, which is harmful to the environment. This is why many people are pushing for the use of alternative energy sources.

Alternative energy sources can be used without running out. Some examples of the alternatives are solar energy, wind energy and hydroelectricity. As people are becoming more aware of the need to protect the environment, these types of energy are becoming more and more popular.

In many parts of the world, tentative(試驗(yàn)性的) steps are being taken to introduce these forms of alternative energy. For example, some people in Nigeria are training to use solar power, and in Costa Rica, people are now using hydroelectricity to provide power for their small villages. The introduction of programmes like these will hopefully help end the systematic destruction of the environment and see alternative energy promoted around the world. This will mean good things for our future, our children’s future and our grandchildren’s future.

【1】We know from the passage that sustainable development _________.

A. means to develop slowly

B. can bring little good to the people

C. has ended the environmental destruction

D. is an idea being discussed

【2】It is important to preserve the natural resources because they _________.

A. consume the energy for important things

B. are running out

C. provide the energy for people to use

D. are being produced at a high rate

【3】 Hydroelectricity means ___________.

A. using the sun to provide electricity

B. using wind power to produce electricity

C. using water power to produce electricity

D. using water to protect the environment

【4】 What is the author’s attitude toward sustainable development?

A. Critical. B. Positive.

C. Tolerant. D. Doubtful.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】B

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】

試題分析：我們的自然資源正在用盡，解決這個問題的方法是可持續(xù)發(fā)展。人們正在開發(fā)新的能源，這對我們的未來、我們孩子的未來和子孫的未來將是一件美好的事情。

【1】D細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段第三句One possible solution to this problem now being discussed is sustainable development.現(xiàn)在正在討論的這個問題的解決方法是可持續(xù)發(fā)展。

【2】B推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段第四句We are now consuming these fuels at a much higher rate than they are being produced. 我們現(xiàn)在正以更高的速度消耗這些燃料

【3】C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段第二句people are now using hydroelectricity to provide power for their small villages.人們現(xiàn)在正在用水力為他們的村子發(fā)電。故選C。

【4】B推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一句This will mean good things for our future, our children’s future and our grandchildren’s future. 對我們的未來、我們孩子的未來和子孫的未來將意味著美好的事物。故選B。

【名師點(diǎn)撥】

1、直接信息題

對此類題型，考生可以首先從問題中找到關(guān)鍵詞，然后以此為線索，運(yùn)用略讀及查閱的技巧在文中迅速尋找這一細(xì)節(jié)，找到后再把這一部分內(nèi)容仔細(xì)閱讀一遍，仔細(xì)比較所給選項與文中細(xì)節(jié)的細(xì)微區(qū)別，在準(zhǔn)確理解細(xì)節(jié)的前提下，最后確定最佳答案。 比如第26小題，細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段第二句people are now using hydroelectricity to provide power for their small villages.人們現(xiàn)在正在用水力為他們的村子發(fā)電。故選C。

2、間接信息題

做這類題目時，考生需要對原文信息進(jìn)行加工處理，然后再進(jìn)行進(jìn)一步的推理或鑒別，這是介于事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題和推理判斷題之間的一種題型，對考生來說有一定難度。比如第24小題，細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段第三句One possible solution to this problem now being discussed is sustainable development.現(xiàn)在正在討論的這個問題的解決方法是可持續(xù)發(fā)展。