Question

Five steps to make a difference to the oceans

The oceans are being seriously polluted now. Plastics are harming the marine (海产的) life. Carbon pollution is warming the oceans and increasing their acidity(酸度). Waters are being overfished. 1. Here are some steps we can take to help make a difference.

1. Bring our own bags. 2. Try carrying a reusable bag at all times, including while traveling, and bringing our own things to work to avoid relying on plastic items.

2. Talk about it now. We should carry that conversation into public places. Talk to our friends and family about why the ocean is important and why we take steps to help it, and challenge them to do the same.

3. 3. A good way to make a difference is to organize a garbage cleanup now. Whether it’s an inland cleanup or one near the coast, plan one in our community.

4. Throw away our cars. 4. When we hang out, we should reduce our carbon footprint, which may help slow global warming and ocean acidification as well as conserve energy

5. Recycle, obviously. Experts say recycling is an obvious action to take. Check on what can be recycled in our community, and make sure you’re separating out your plastic.

In summary, think about it more and act on it more. The more someone thinks about plastics and plastics pollution, the environment and the consequences of our actions, the more likely they are to act on it. 5.

A. Plan a cleanup.

B. Choose public transportation over driving our cars.

C. Driving cars is not a good way to protect the oceans.

D. However, experts say there’s still hope to make a difference.

E. However, marine life plays a very important role in the oceans.

F. If everyone can contribute to the oceans, the oceans will be well preserved.

G. Whenever we put something, we should bring our own bag, but not a plastic one.

Answer

1. D

2. G

3. A

4. B

5. F

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。短文就人类如何改变海洋的生态环境，提出了五点有效的措施。

1.由“The oceans are being seriously polluted now. Plastics are harming the marine (海产的) life. Carbon pollution is warming the oceans and increasing their acidity(酸度). Waters are being overfished. ____1____ Here are some steps we can take to help make a difference.”可知，现在海洋受到严重污染。塑料正在伤害海洋生物的生命。碳污染使海洋变暖，增加了它们的酸度。水域被过度捕捞。以下是我们可以采取的一些步骤来帮助做出改变。所以小题1要起到与前面的句子转折的作用，才能够引起下文“以下是我们可以采取的一些步骤来帮助做出改变”。故D选项“然而，专家表示，仍有希望做出改变”符合句意，故D选项正确。

2.由小标题“ Bring our own bags. ”可知，带上自己的袋子。所以小题2要说明当我们放东西的时候，我们应该自己带包，而不是塑料制成的袋子，在结合空处后面的句子一同来说明。避免塑料袋子能够有效帮助改变海洋环境。故G选项“当我们放东西的时候，我们应该自己带包，而不是塑料袋”符合句意。故G选项正确。

3.由“A good way to make a difference is to organize a garbage cleanup now. Whether it’s an inland cleanup or one near the coast, plan one in our community.”可知，改变现状的一个好方法是现在就组织一次垃圾清理。无论是内陆清理还是海岸附近的清理，在我们的社区里计划一次垃圾清理活动。所以本段主要是围绕着“计划清理垃圾”而展开的也就是本段小标题小题3的内容。故A选项“计划清理垃圾”符合句意。故A选项正确。

4.由小标题“ Throw away our cars.”可知，不开车。所以小题4要表明用什么样的方式来取代开车，从此达到节能减排的目的。故B选项“选择公共交通而不是开车”符合句意。故B选项正确。

5.由“The more someone thinks about plastics and plastics pollution, the environment and the consequences of our actions, the more likely they are to act on it.”可知，人们越想塑料和塑料污染，环境和我们行为的后果，他们就越可能采取行动。所以小题5与前一句都是对短文总结的内容。故F选项“如果每个人都能为海洋做出贡献，那么海洋将会得到很好的保护”。故F选项正确。