Question

    You probably see a lot of things made of plastic, like bottles and bags, every day. What happens when that plastic gets thrown away? Scientists say much of it ends up in oceans and causes problems for creatures（生物）like fish and birds.

“Plastic puts ocean creatures in danger," says Allison Schutes of the Ocean Conservancy. That's a group that works to protect the world's oceans.

A recent study shows that each minute, enough plastic reaches the ocean to fill up one garbage truck! That same study predicts that by the year 2050, our oceans will have more plastic than fish.

All that plastic is bad news for ocean life. Some ocean creatures die when they get tangled（使缠结）in pieces of plastic. Others accidentally eat it and die, too.

Most scientists say taking out all the plastic that's already in the ocean would be impossible. Instead, they say the best way is to prevent more plastic from getting there.

Many groups are already taking action. They organize cleanups on beaches to pick up litter before it reaches the ocean.    ▲    , volunteers from the Ocean Conservancy collected more than 16 million pounds of it last year!

Experts also encourage people to use less plastic. Many cities and towns in America have banned plastic shopping bags. Experts also suggest that people drink out of reusable bottles and try reusable shopping bags.

“These seem like small things," says Schutes, "but they can help make a big difference.”

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

1.It is predicted that in about 35 years, there will be_____________.

A.no fish in the oceans B.no plastic on the beaches

C.more plastic than fish in the oceans D.more reusable shopping bags than plastic ones

2.How many examples are given to show plastic is dangerous to ocean creatures?

A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.

3.Which of the following can be put in    ▲    ?

A.At first. B.All in all.

C.To be honest. D.For example.

4.What does the underlined word “banned” mean in Chinese?

A.生产 B.发明 C.销售 D.禁止

5.Which is the best title for the passage?

A.A sea of plastic B.Litter in towns and cities

C.Ocean creatures in danger D.A group that protects oceans

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.D

4.D

5.A

【解析】

文章讲述了大量的生活垃圾进入海洋，尤其塑料袋，对海洋生物造成了严重的危害。文章呼吁人们保护环境，减少使用塑料袋。

1.细节理解题。根据“That same study predicts that by the year 2050, our oceans will have more plastic than fish.”可知，同样的研究预测，到2050年，我们的海洋里的塑料将会比鱼多。故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据“All that plastic is bad news for ocean life. Some ocean creatures die when they get tangled（使缠结）in pieces of plastic. Others accidentally eat it and die, too.”可知，举了两个例子，一个是海洋生物缠绕在塑料上死亡，另一个是海洋生物误食塑料造成死亡。故选B。

3.细节理解题。根据“volunteers from the Ocean Conservancy collected more than 16 million pounds of it last year!”去年，来自海洋保护协会的志愿者们收集了超过1600万磅的塑料垃圾。可知，这是举例说明他们在海滩上清理垃圾。故选D。

4.词义猜测题。根据“Experts also encourage people to use less plastic.”专家也鼓励人们少用塑料。以及下文“Experts also suggest that people drink out of reusable bottles and try reusable shopping bags.”专家还建议人们用可重复使用的瓶子喝水，并尝试可重复使用的购物袋。可以推出此处是禁止使用塑料袋，因此banned是“禁止”的意思。故选D。

5.最佳标题题。根据“Scientists say much of it ends up in oceans and causes problems for creatures（生物）like fish and birds.”可知，文章说的是塑料袋进入海洋造成的危害。故选A。