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【题目】It is important for countries to develop. Sometimes development can do more harm than good for a country. Therefore, this development needs to be different from past development, which polluted the environment and wasted natural resources. One possible solution to this problem now being discussed is sustainable development. It focuses on preserving the environment and natural resources. It is all about creating better health care, education, housing and improved standard of living for everyone. This is a simple idea, but one that is hard to put into practice. However, it is something that we must do, because without sustainable development our future and the lives of our children and our grandchildren will be in danger.

Nearly everything we do in our modern lives requires the use of the Earth’s natural resources. These natural resources provide the energy for many important things. The list is almost endless. For all these things, we mostly depend on fuels such as coal, gas and oil to produce energy. We are now consuming these fuels at a much higher rate than they are being produced. On top of this, burning these fuels produces carbon dioxide, which is harmful to the environment. This is why many people are pushing for the use of alternative energy sources.

Alternative energy sources can be used without running out. Some examples of the alternatives are solar energy, wind energy and hydroelectricity. As people are becoming more aware of the need to protect the environment, these types of energy are becoming more and more popular.

In many parts of the world, tentative(试验性的) steps are being taken to introduce these forms of alternative energy. For example, some people in Nigeria are training to use solar power, and in Costa Rica, people are now using hydroelectricity to provide power for their small villages. The introduction of programmes like these will hopefully help end the systematic destruction of the environment and see alternative energy promoted around the world. This will mean good things for our future, our children’s future and our grandchildren’s future.

【1】We know from the passage that sustainable development _________.

A. means to develop slowly

B. can bring little good to the people

C. has ended the environmental destruction

D. is an idea being discussed

【2】It is important to preserve the natural resources because they _________.

A. consume the energy for important things

B. are running out

C. provide the energy for people to use

D. are being produced at a high rate

【3】 Hydroelectricity means ___________.

A. using the sun to provide electricity

B. using wind power to produce electricity

C. using water power to produce electricity

D. using water to protect the environment

【4】 What is the author’s attitude toward sustainable development?

A. Critical. B. Positive.

C. Tolerant. D. Doubtful.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】B

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】

试题分析：我们的自然资源正在用尽，解决这个问题的方法是可持续发展。人们正在开发新的能源，这对我们的未来、我们孩子的未来和子孙的未来将是一件美好的事情。

【1】D细节理解题。根据第一段第三句One possible solution to this problem now being discussed is sustainable development.现在正在讨论的这个问题的解决方法是可持续发展。

【2】B推理判断题。根据第二段第四句We are now consuming these fuels at a much higher rate than they are being produced. 我们现在正以更高的速度消耗这些燃料

【3】C细节理解题。根据第三段第二句people are now using hydroelectricity to provide power for their small villages.人们现在正在用水力为他们的村子发电。故选C。

【4】B推理判断题。根据最后一句This will mean good things for our future, our children’s future and our grandchildren’s future. 对我们的未来、我们孩子的未来和子孙的未来将意味着美好的事物。故选B。

【名师点拨】

1、直接信息题

对此类题型，考生可以首先从问题中找到关键词，然后以此为线索，运用略读及查阅的技巧在文中迅速寻找这一细节，找到后再把这一部分内容仔细阅读一遍，仔细比较所给选项与文中细节的细微区别，在准确理解细节的前提下，最后确定最佳答案。 比如第26小题，细节理解题。根据第三段第二句people are now using hydroelectricity to provide power for their small villages.人们现在正在用水力为他们的村子发电。故选C。

2、间接信息题

做这类题目时，考生需要对原文信息进行加工处理，然后再进行进一步的推理或鉴别，这是介于事实细节题和推理判断题之间的一种题型，对考生来说有一定难度。比如第24小题，细节理解题。根据第一段第三句One possible solution to this problem now being discussed is sustainable development.现在正在讨论的这个问题的解决方法是可持续发展。