Question

13．Plastic bags are not costly to produce．They are also strong and easy to carry．This is why they are a popular container in much of the world．But they are also a major source of pollution．It can take hundreds of years for plastic bags to break down．As they do，tiny pieces can poison soil，lakes，rivers and oceans．Therefore，environmental experts urge people to reuse and recycle plastic bags．
　　Maryland artist Allita Irby does just that．It starts with the morning newspaper．What is more important is getting that plastic bag the paper comes in．The mixed media artist recognized its rich possibilities about three years ago．"As I was taking the newspaper out，I felt the texture of these bags，and they were soft．I just looked down and realized it would take three to make a braid．"Since th en，Irby has been using plastic bags to create abstract lines in her artworks．
Before incorporating（吸纳）plastic bags in her pieces，Irby used natural materials like feathers，leather and dried plants．All those elements represent her Native American ancestry and identity，like one of her works called"Navaho Bundles"．
　　Ms．Irby's neighbors praised her ability to turn waste into treasure．Some，like Charlotte Hogan，asked the artist to teach them how to create art using plastic bags．"I think it's fascinating．I do plan to share it with my seniors at my church．"One of Irby's neighbors Aleta Meyer expressed her surprise，"I have never given any more thought to what to do with a plastic bag．This is definitely different．"
Shirley Watts also lives in the neighborhood．She plans to show others her art．"I want to make a masterpiece that I can put in a frame and put it up on my wall and then I know that I did it．"
"Making art with found materials is not a new idea．Anyone can do it．Recycled paper，cloth and metal goods can become beautiful pictures and sculptures，"Allita Irby said"I think we're all artists really，and there is beauty all around us．"The artist also said all that you have to do was open your eyes and bring the outside in．
29．What is mainly discussed in the 1st paragraph？C
A．The advantages of plastic bags．
B．The disadvantages of plastic bags．
C．How to reuse and recycle plastic bags．
D．The importance of recycling plastic bags．
30．What is Irby's neighbors'attitude towards her action？B
A．Supportive．B．Negative．C．Suspicious．D．Indifferent．
31．Who intends to share the skill of turning used plastic bags into art with old people？C
A．Aleta Meyer．
B．Allita Irby．
C．Charlotte Hogan．
D．Shirley Watts．
32．According to Irby，the most important step in making art with found materials is toC．
A．come up with the idea 　　             
B．seek beauty all around us
C．be open to new ideas and things　　        
D．choose the most suitable objects．

Answer 1

分析 本文主要介绍了美国马里兰州混合媒体艺术家Allita Irby 是如何将废弃的塑料袋用在她的艺术作品中创作抽象线条的，另外文中还介绍了她的塑料艺术作品对其邻居们的影响．

解答 29．C  主旨大意题 随着人们对于环保的重视，各种变废为宝的金点子不断出现．美国艺术家将废弃的塑料包编织成各种艺术品，既保护了环境，又丰富和美化了自己的生活．故选C．
30．B．词义猜测题．根据第一段最后一句和第二段的Since then，Irby has been using plastic bags to create abstract lines in her art works．从那以后，一直在用塑料袋在她的艺术作品中创造抽象的线条．等内容可以推测出答案．故选B．
31．C．细节理解题．根据第四段的Some，like Charlotte Hogan，asked…以及I do plan to share it with my seniors at my church．有些人，比如夏洛特霍根，问过"…"以及我和老年人做计划分享它在我的教堂可知答案．故选C．
32．C．观点判断题．根据最后一段的The artist also said that all you had to do was open your eyes and bring the outside in．这位艺术家还说，你所要做的就是睁开你的眼睛，可知答案．故选C．

点评 本文是一个科教类阅读理解，题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．