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【题目】 It has been described as art by some people, but to others it’s an ugly part of modern life.

What is it? Graffiti (涂鸦), of course. Look around cities in the UK today and you can see graffiti on buildings, walls, doors and even on buses or trains that have stayed in one place for too long. But where modern technology creates a problem, it also finds a way to deal with it. Last week, The Weekend West was shown around the factory of a small but successful company (公司), Hubdean.

Hubdean’s achievement is some special paints which are graffiti-resistant. How do they work? It couldn’t be simpler. Take any graffiti-covered surface. First, a treatment called Agproclear is used. Then, using a very hot pressure jet (压力喷嘴), this treatment is taken away and the graffiti disappears at the same time. Now you have a clean wall. But before this clean wall can be painted on by graffiti lovers, a new product, Agproshield, is used. This paint has a special surface which gives it two important advantages. Firstly, spray paint (喷雾颜料) won’t stick to the surface very well, and secondly, the whole surface can be cleaned very easily, just using water. Once the surface is painted, no specialist equipment (设备) is needed to keep the area clean and graffiti-free.

Not surprisingly, Hubdean’s products are used by both local governments and private companies all over the UK, and now orders are being received from around the world. This brings the company a problem, however. Can they increase production to satisfy the needs? Of course, they can build a second factory or work with a large international company to make their products. The future is looking good for Hubdean!

【1】What does the underlined word “graffiti-resistant” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A.Painting graffiti.B.Keeping graffiti.C.Preventing graffiti.D.Changing graffiti.

【2】When should Agproshield be used?

A.Before Agproclear is used.B.When the wall is still clean.

C.When Agproclear doesn’t work.D.After graffiti is painted on the wall.

【3】What can we learn about Hubdean?

A.There is a good market for its products.

B.A large company is going to buy its products.

C.It is developing more new and better products.

D.Most of its business comes from private companies.

【4】What would be the best title for the text?

A.Is Hubdean successful?B.Is graffiti art? Of course not!

C.Hubdean a high-tech company?D.Graffiti a problem? Just wash it off!

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】A

【4】D

【解析】

本文介绍了一家名为Hubdean的公司生产出可以解决城市涂鸦问题的涂料。

【1】词义猜测题。根据后文的使用方法using a very hot pressure jet (压力喷嘴), this treatment is taken away and the graffiti disappears at the same time及其功效Once the surface is painted, no specialist equipment (设备) is needed to keep the area clean and graffiti-free，可知，Hubdean研发的这两种特殊涂料可以有效去除涂鸦，结合所给选项，可推测，划线处的单词表示“防止涂鸦”。故选C。

【2】细节理解题。根据Now you have a clean wall. But before this clean wall can be painted on by graffiti lovers, a new product, Agproshield, is used，可知，在墙面被涂鸦之前，先使用Agproshield这种特殊涂料，这样当墙面被涂鸦之后用水就可以把涂鸦去掉。故选B。

【3】推理判断题。根据Hubdean’s products are used by both local governments and private companies all over the UK , and now orders are being received from around the world，可知，当地政府和私人公司都使用这种产品，Hubdean的订单来自全世界，由此可见，这个公司的产品非常有市场。故选A。

【4】最佳标题。本文旨在介绍一家名为Hubdean的公司生产的抗涂鸦涂料。D项标题与本文主旨句where modern technology creates a problem, it also finds a way to deal with it相呼应。故选D。