2016英语考前必做难题30题
1.【2015·湖北卷】B
What Theresa Loe is doing proves that a large farm isn‘t prerequisite for a modern grow-your-own lifestyle. On a mere 1/10 of an acre in Los Angeles, Loe and her family grow, can（装罐）and preserve much of the food they consume.
Loe is a master food preserver, gardener and canning expert. She also operates a website, where she shares her tips and recipes, with the goal of demonstrating that every has the ability to control what‘s on their plate.
Loe initially went to school to become an engineer, but she quickly learned that her enthusiasm was mainly about growing and preparing her own food. ―I got into cooking my own food and started growing my own herbs (香草) and foods for that fresh flavor,‖she said. Engineer by day, Loe learned cooking at night school. She ultimately purchased a small piece of land with her husband and began growing their own foods.
―I teach people how to live farm-fresh without a farm,‖ Loe said. Through her website Loe emphasizes that ―anybody can do this anywhere.‖ Got an apartment with a balcony （阳台）? Plant some herbs. A window? Perfect spot for growing. Start with herbs, she recommends, because ―they‘re very forgiving.‖ Just a little of the herbs ―can take your regular cooking to a whole new level,‖ she added. ―I think it‘s a great place to start.‖ ―Then? Try growing something from a seed, she said, like a tomato or some tea.‖
Canning is a natural extension of the planting she does. With every planted food. Loe noted, there‘s a moment when it‘s bursting with its absolute peak flavor. ―I try and keep it in a time capsule in a canning jar,‖ Loe said. ―Canning for me is about knowing what‘s in your food, knowing where it comes from.‖
In addition to being more in touch with the food she‘s eating, another joy comes from passing this knowledge and this desire for good food to her children: ―Influencing them and telling them your opinion on not only being careful what we eat but understanding the bigger picture,‖ she said, ―that if we don‘t take care of the earth, no will.‖
55.The underlined word “prerequisite” (Pare. 1) is closest in meaning to “______”.
A. recipe B. substitute C. requirement D. challenge 56.Why does Loe suggest starting with herbs?
A. They are used daily.
B. They are easy to grow. C. They can grow very tall D. They can be eaten uncooked
57.According to Loe, what is the benefit of canning her planted foods?
A. It can preserve their best flavor B. It can promote her online sales C. It can better her cooking skills D. It can improve their nutrition
58.What is the“the bigger picture” (Para. 6) that Loe wishes her children to understand?
A. The knowledge about good food B. The way to live a grow-our-own life C. The joy of getting in touch with foods D. The responsibility to protect our earth 2.【2015·江苏】B
In the United States alone, over 100 million cell-phones are thrown away each year. Cell-phones are part of a growing mountain of electronic waste like computers and personal digital assistants. The electronic waste stream is increasing three times faster than traditional garbage as a whole.
Electronic devices contain valuable metals such as gold and silver. A Swiss study reported that while the weight of electronic goods represented by precious metals was relatively small in comparison to total waste, the concentration (含量) of gold and other precious metals was higher in So-called e-waste than in naturally occurring minerals.
Electronic wastes also contain many poisonous metals. Even when the machines are recycled and the harmful metals removed, the recycling process often is carried out in poor countries, in practically uncontrolled ways which allow many poisonous substances to escape into the environment.
Creating products out of raw materials creates much more waste material, up to 100 times more, than the material contained in the finished products. Consider again the cell-phone, and imagine the mines that produced those metals, the factories needed to make the box and packaging(包装) it came in. Many wastes produced in the producing process are harmful as well.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency notes that most waste is dangerous in that “the production, distribution, and use of products — as well as management of the resulting waste — all result in greenhouse gas release.‖ Individuals can reduce their contribution by creating less waste at the start — for instance, buying reusable products and recycling.
In many countries the concept of extended producer responsibility is being considered or has been put in place as an incentive (动机) for reducing waste. If producers are required to take back packaging they use to sell their products, would they reduce the packaging in the first place?
Governments‘ incentive to require producers to take responsibility for the packaging they produce is usually based on money. Why, they ask, should cities or towns be responsible for paying to deal with the bubble wrap (气泡垫) that encased your television?
From the governments‘ point of view, a primary goal of laws requiring extended producer responsibility is to transfer both the costs and the physical responsibility of waste management from the government and tax-payers back to the producers.
58.By mentioning the Swiss study, the author intends to tell us that _________ . A. the weight of e-goods is rather small B. E-waste deserves to be made good use of C. natural minerals contain more precious metals D. the percentage of precious metals is heavy in e-waste
59.The responsibility of e-waste treatment should be extended _________ . A. from producers to governments B. from governments to producers C. from individuals to distributors D. from distributors to governments 60. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. The increase in e-waste. B. The creation of e-waste. C. The seriousness of e-waste. D. The management of e-waste.