Passage 3-|||-People all over the world today are beginning to hear and learn more and more about the-|||-problem of pollution.Pollution is caused either by man`s release of completely new and often-|||-artificial(人造的)substances into the environment,or by releasing greatly increased amounts of-|||-a natural substance(物质),such as oil from oil tankers into the sea.-|||-Whatever its underlying reasons,there is no doubt that much of the pollution caused could-|||-be controlled if only companies, individua and governments would make more efforts.In the-|||-home there is an obvious need to control litter and waste.Food comes wrapped up there or four-|||-times in packages that all have to be disposed of;drinks are increasingly sold in bottles or tins-|||-which cannot be reused.This not only causes a litter problem,but also is a great waste of-|||-resources,in terms of glass,metal and paper.Advertising has helped this process by persuading-|||-many of us not only to buy thing we neither want nor need,but also to throw away much of what-|||-we do buy.Pollution and waste combine to be a problem everyone can help to solve by cutting-|||-out unnecessary buying,excess use and careless disposal(处理)of the products we use in our-|||-daily lives.-|||-16.The main cause of pollution is __ .-|||-A.the release of artificial or natural substances into the environment-|||-B.the production of new industrial goods-|||-C.increased amounts of a natural substance-|||-D.our ever-increasing population-|||-17.Much of the pollution could be controlled if only __ _-|||-A.people would pay more attention to the problem-|||-B.governments would take effective measures-|||-C.all sides concerned would make more efforts-|||-D.farmers would use less artificial fertilizers-|||-18.Food packages,bottles and tins for drinks can cause __ .-|||-A.air and water pollution B.both a litter problem and a waste of resources-|||-C.to pay for the service D.to produce the receipt-|||-19.Which of the following can not help solving the problem of pollution?-|||-A.Cutting out unnecessary buying B.Eating less-|||-C.Reduce excess use D.Carefully dispose our daily products.-|||-20.What does the underlined word "litter" mean in paragraph 2 ?-|||-A.not many B.serious problem-|||-C.bits of waste things D.industrial pollution

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本文围绕环境污染的原因、可控性及解决措施展开,题目主要考查细节理解、主旨概括和词义猜测。
16题解析:污染的主要原因
文章首句指出:“Pollution is often caused by... artificial substances into the environment, or by releasing greatly increased amounts of a natural substance...”(污染通常由向环境释放人造物质或大量释放天然物质导致)。选项A“向环境释放人造或天然物质”完全符合原文,是污染的主要原因。
- B(生产新工业产品)、C(增加天然物质数量)仅为部分原因,不全面;D(人口增长)未提及。答案:A
17题解析:污染可控的条件
文中明确提到:“much of the pollution caused could be controlled if only companies, individuals and governments would make more efforts”(只要企业、个人和政府共同努力,大部分污染可被控制)。选项C“所有相关方做出更多努力”与原文一致。
- A(人们更关注问题)、B(政府采取措施)、D(农民少用化肥)均不全面,原文强调三方共同努力。答案:C
18题解析:食品包装、饮料瓶罐的影响
文章提到:“This not only causes a litter problem, but also is a great waste of resources”(这不仅造成垃圾问题,还浪费资源)。选项B“既造成垃圾问题又浪费资源”完全符合。
- A(空气和水污染)未提及;C(支付服务费用)、D(制作收据)无关。答案:B
19题解析:不能帮助解决污染的选项
文章最后一句指出解决污染的方法:“cutting out unnecessary buying, excess use and careless disposal”(减少不必要购买、过度使用和随意处理)。选项B“少吃”未提及,且与原文无关。
- A(减少不必要购买)、C(减少过度使用)、D(仔细处理日常用品)均为文中建议。答案:B
20题解析:“litter”的词义
根据上下文:“In the home there is an obvious need to control litter and waste”(家中显然需要控制litter和浪费),后文提到“Food comes wrapped... disposed of”(食品包装需处理),可推断“litter”指“垃圾”。选项C“零散的废物”符合此意。
- A(不多)、B(严重问题)、D(工业污染)均不符。答案:C