Question

    Some scientists were studying sea turtles in Costa Rica in Central America. Suddenly they found one turtle had something sticking out of its nose. It could not breathe. At first, the scientists thought it was a worm. But when they pulled the object out, it was a plastic straw(吸管）.

After the scientists made sure the turtle was healthy, they helped it back into the water. They posted a video of the rescue on the Internet. When people saw it, they were shocked.

The video motivated Diana Lofflin to start StrawFree.org. The group is in California. Its goal is to make people aware of (意识到)the harm plastic straws cause to the environment. Lofflin hopes people will find alternatives(可选择的事物）to plastic straws.

Sipping from a straw is fun. But think twice. Giving up that plastic straw can help protect the environment. Saying no to a plastic straw is a way to make a difference in the world.

A movement to ban（禁止）plastic straws is growing. In California, it is illegal for food servers to give straws to customers who don’t ask for them. Seattle, Washington, has banned all plastic utensils(器具).

Plastic straws are put out for the taking in many restaurants. But some states no longer allow it.

Starbucks is banning plastic straws. The company says it will stop handing out plastic straws in all its stores by 2020. With 28,000 stores, that’s about 1 billion fewer straws a year. How will you sip your drink? The company has made a new lid for its cups, like those used by little kids. Unlike straws, the new lid can be recycled.

Nancy Wallace works for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in Washington, D.C. She says schools should reduce the amount of plastic they use. Kids must do their part, too. Plastic litter gets into rivers, lakes, and oceans. If fish and other animals eat it ,they will be killed. Wallace says : “We’re pinning our hopes on the next generation to help solve this problem.”

1.Why did the scientists post a video of rescuing the turtle on the Internet?

A.To make a big difference all over the world.

B.To make the people shocked while seeing it.

C.To ban plastic straws in California and other states.

D.To arouse people’s awareness of environmental protection.

2.What does the underlined word “motivated ” in Paragragh 3 refer to ?

A.Helped. B.Allowed.

C.Asked. D.Encouraged.

3.What is the best title of the passage?

A.The new lid. B.Hopes on children.

C.The last Straw D.Actions on pollution.

Answer

1.D

2.D

3.C

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。科学家们为了唤起人们的环保意识，在网上发布拯救海龟的视频，希望从海龟鼻子里拔出的吸管是“最后一根吸管”。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段After the scientists made sure the turtle was healthy, they helped it back into the water. They posted a video of the rescue on the Internet. When people saw it, they were shocked.“在科学家确定这只海龟是健康的之后，他们帮助它回到了水里。他们在互联网上发布了救援视频。当人们看到它时，他们感到震惊。”和第三段中Its goal is to make people aware of (意识到)the harm plastic straws cause to the environment.“它的目的是让人们意识到塑料吸管对环境的危害。”可知，科学家们要在网上发布拯救海龟的视频是为了唤起人们的环保意识。故选D。

2.词义猜测题。根据第三段中Its goal is to make people aware of (意识到)the harm plastic straws cause to the environment. Lofflin hopes people will find alternatives(可选择的事物）to plastic straws.“它的目的是让人们意识到塑料吸管对环境的危害。Lofflin希望人们能找到塑料吸管的替代品。”由此推知划线词的意思是“鼓励”。故选D。

3.标题判断题。根据第一段中Suddenly they found one turtle had something sticking out of its nose. It could not breathe. At first, the scientists thought it was a worm. But when they pulled the object out, it was a plastic straw(吸管）.“突然他们发现一只乌龟的鼻子里有东西。它无法呼吸。起初，科学家们认为这是一条蠕虫。但当他们把物体拉出来时，它是一根塑料吸管。”和第二段中After the scientists made sure the turtle was healthy, they helped it back into the water. They posted a video of the rescue on the Internet. When people saw it, they were shocked.“在科学家确定这只海龟是健康的之后，他们帮助它回到了水里。他们在互联网上发布了救援视频。当人们看到它时，他们感到震惊。”可知，科学家们希望这是最后一根吸管，让人们意识到塑料吸管对环境的危害。所以C项The last Straw为最佳主题。故选C。