Question

用方框中所给单词或短语的适当形式填空，使短文通顺、正确连贯，每个单词或短语限用一次。

can   help   ground    rather than    encourage    by   plant  we   off   unless

There are many ways to save the environment if you would like. In this passage, you can find some ways.

         Plant more trees. Choose a right 1.________ near your house or workplace. 2.________ there’s any rule stopping you growing trees in that area, go ahead and grow trees. Plant a tree every month and3.________ your friends and classmates to join you. Have more and more trees 4.________ and there will come a day when you have green land thanks to your hard work.

         Walk more and drive less. Choose to walk 5.________ drive your car. Walk or ride a bicycle to work if it’s not very far. Not only cycling but walking is good exercise. And each time you avoid using your car, you’re doing something 6.________ to cut down air pollution. You are saving fuel, saving money and keeping fit as well.

         Save water. Water is very important for living things. It’s 7.________ who use and pollute it. The simplest way to save water is turning 8.________ water taps after use. When you visit a beach, make sure that you don’t throw waste around. Do not pollute rivers 9.________ dropping garbage or other waste. Water is so precious, so we 10.________ waste or pollute it.

Answer

1.ground

2.Unless

3.encourage

4.planted

5.rather than

6.helpful

7.we

8.off

9.by

10.can’t

【解析】短文大意：这篇短文主要介绍为了保护环境，我们可以身体力行的三种途径。

1.联系下文near your house or workplace ，可知此处指的是在你的房子或者工作地点附近找一块合适的土地，结合所给单词，可知填ground地面，土地。

2.结合语境可知此处指的是除非有规定阻止你在那块区域植树。根据所给单词，可知填连词Unless，除非，如果不。

3.联系下文，可知此处指的是鼓励你的朋友和同学们来加入你的行动，结合所给单词，可知填原形动词encourage，鼓励。

4.结合语境可知此处指的是，种上越来越多的树。Have sth done把某事做了。根据所给单词，可知填plant的过去分词形式planted，种植。

5.联系上下文，可知此处指的是选择步行而不是开车。结合所给单词，可知填短语rather than而不是。

6.联系上下文，可知此处指的是，每次你避免开车，就是做了一些有助于降低空气污染的事情。结合过所给单词，可知填help的形容词形式helpful，有帮助的。

7.结合语境可知此处指的是是我们使用并且污染了它。根据所给单词，可知填人称代词we，我们。

8.联系下文，可知此处指的是在我们用过之后，关闭水管。短语turn off关闭。结合所给单词，可知填off。

9.联系下文，可知此处指的是不要通过扔垃圾或者其他废物来污染河流。结合所给单词，可知填介词by，通过某种方式。

10.联系前文描述，可知此处指的是我们不能浪费或者污染它。can’t