1、课时分层作业(九).阅读理解AA company in San Francisco，California，has found a way to turn used plastic bottles into womens shoes.Every day，millions of Americans drink water and other liquids from plastic bottles.More than 60 million of them are thrown away each day.Many of the plastic bottles end up in landfills
2、 or are burned with other waste products.A San Francisco startup company called Rothys，however，turns this plastic waste into environmentally friendly shoes.Roth Martin is the companys cofounder.He explains how they turn plastic into soft material for womens feet.They take the plastic，clean it，and br
3、eak it down into small pieces.Then they press them through a device that makes soft fibers.Those fibers are then combined together.This is done by a 3D machine.It is designed to reduce waste while making the shoes.The knitted stuff and the inner part of the shoe are then attached to the shoes outer
4、part，called the sole (鞋底)This outer sole is also made from environmentally friendly material: responsibly sourced nocarbon rubber.Rothys shoes are sold online.They are flat shoes，with either a rounded or pointed toe.They come in different colors and designs.They cost either $125 or $145 per pair，dep
5、ending on the design.After American actress Gwyneth Paltrow discovered them last year，the demand for the shoes grew.Martin says there is no shortage of material to fill that demand.“Were not going to run out of water bottles any time soon.So we have a limitless supply of material，and I think that is
6、 a good sign for our future.” When the environmentally friendly shoes wear out，customers can return them at no cost to a company that uses the recycled materials to make other products.For now，the shoes are only available to be shipped in the United States.However，the company says it will add intern
7、ational shipping in the near future.【语篇解读】文章介绍一种回收塑料垃圾的新方法。1How are used plastic bottles usually dealt with?AThey are buried or burned.BThey are used to make shoes.CThey are changed into soft materials.DThey are returned to factories for reuse.A细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Many of the plastic bottles end up in l
8、andfills or are burned with other waste products.”可知，废弃塑料瓶的处理方法是被埋葬或焚烧。故选A。2What does the underlined word “knitted” in the third paragraph mean?AAttached.BFixed.CCombined.DRepaired.C词义猜测题。根据第三段中“Those fibers are then combined together.”和“This is done by a 3D machine.It is designed to reduce waste wh
9、ile making the shoes.”以及“The knitted stuff and the inner part of the shoe are then attached to the shoes outer part，called the sole (鞋底)”由此推出划线词的意思是“结合的”。故选C。3Which of the following directly helped to increase the sales of Rothys shoes?AThe design and color.BThe reasonable price.CThe companys advert
10、isement.DThe star power of Gwyneth Paltrow.D细节理解题。根据第四段中“After American actress Gwyneth Paltrow discovered them last year，the demand for the shoes grew.”美国女演员Gwyneth Paltrow发现了这种鞋后，对这种鞋的需求增加了。可知选D。4What is the purpose of the text?ATo advertise a new kind of shoes.BTo describe the process of making s
11、hoes.CTo introduce a new way of recycling plastic waste.DTo stress the importance of environmental protection.C目的意图题。根据第一段“A company in San Francisco，California，has found a way to turn used plastic bottles into womens shoes.”可知本文是为了介绍一种回收塑料垃圾的新方法。故选C。BHow could we possibly think that keeping animals
12、 in cages in unnatural environmentsmostly for entertainment purposesis fair and respectful?Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals.However，most zoos remain “collections” of interesting “things” rather than protective habitats.Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored，l
13、onely，and far from their natural homes.Zoos claim to educate people and save endangered species，but visitors leave zoos without having learned anything meaningful about the animals natural behaviour，intelligence，or beauty.Zoos keep animals in small spaces or cages，and most signs only mention the spe
14、cies name，diet，and the natural range.The animals normal behaviour is seldom noticed because zoos dont usually take care of the animals natural needs.The animals are kept together in small spaces，with no privacy and little opportunity for mental and physical exercise.This results in unusual and selfd
15、estructive behaviour called zoochosis.A worldwide study of zoos found that zoochosis is common among animals kept in small spaces or cages.Another study showed that elephants spend 22 percent of their time making repeated head movements or biting cage bars，and bears spend 30 percent of their time wa
16、lking back and forth，a sign of unhappiness and pain.Furthermore，most animals in zoos are not endangered.Captive breeding(圈养繁殖) of endangered big cats，Asian elephants，and other species has not resulted in their being sent back to the wild.Zoos talk a lot about their captive breeding programmes becaus
17、e they do not want people to worry about a species dying out.In fact，baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers.Havent we seen enough competitions to name baby animals?Actually，we will save endangered species only if we save their habitats and put an end to the reasons why people kill them.
18、Instead of supporting zoos，we should support groups that work to protect animals natural habitats.【语篇解读】本文介绍了动物园的一些错误做法，指出了不应该把动物圈养在动物园里，而应当通过保护动物的自然生存环境和停止杀害来保护濒危动物。5How would the author describe the animals life in zoos?ADangerous.BUnhappy.CNatural.DEasy.B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Zoos teach people that it is
19、 acceptable to keep animals bored，lonely，and far from their natural homes.”和第四段最后一句中的“.and bears spend 30 percent of their time walking back and forth，a sign of unhappiness and pain.”可知，动物们被关在动物园里是不开心的。故选B。6What does the author try to argue in the passage?AZoos fail in their attempt to save animals.
20、BZoos are not worth the public support.CZoos should treat animals as human beings.DZoos use animals as a means of entertainment.B细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“Instead of supporting zoos，we should support groups that work to protect animals natural habitats.”可知，作者认为动物园不值得支持。故选B。7The author tries to persuade reade
21、rs to accept his argument mainly by Apointing out the faults in what zoos doBusing evidence he has collected at zoosCquestioning the way animals are protectedDdiscussing the advantages of natural habitatsA推理判断题。本文的第二、三、四段介绍了动物园的错误做法，所以作者是通过指出动物园的错误做法来证明自己的观点的。故选A。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个
22、完整的短文。Growing up，my parents and older brothers all smoked.Being a child of the 80s，it was normal for the adults to be smoking inside and during trips in the car.There just wasnt the same awareness of the dangers of secondhand smoke exposure that there is today.I remember the day when I started smoki
23、ng.I was 11.I was trying to impress one of the “bad boys” at school.I stole tobacco from my father and rather clumsily rolled a cigarette that I took to school with me.Smoking gave me a sense of autonomy and choice over my own life，and at 11 it was the ultimate act of rebellion.Soon I got addicted t
24、o it and was taking cigarettes from dads packets on a regular basis.I knew he never started counting them until he had less than half a pack left.After a while I got caught smoking at school.My parents struck a deal with me: if I stopped smoking at school，they would purchase more tobaccos for me to
25、smoke at home.This was perhaps a misguided attempt to keep me out of trouble.I jumped at the idea，and simply got smarter about smoking at school.I smoked right through my teens and early 20s，spending thousands of dollars on cigarettes，sacrificing food and other necessities to ensure I had cigarettes
26、.I tried many methods to quit，but each time I would go back to smoking.I have always had a lovehate relationship with cigarettes.On the one hand，they were a friend to me when I had no other，one constant in my life I could rely on.On the other hand，I despised (鄙视) being dependent on something that wa
27、s going to kill me.I grew concerned about the effect my smoking would have on my children and I felt guilty putting cigarettes over other things that could have benefited my family.It is with great shame that I admit that I continued smoking even after having a daughter born with cystic fibrosis (囊性
28、纤维化)My daughter fights every day to breathe and here I was intentionally causing damage to my lungs.注意：1续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。The turning point for me was an incredibly painful experience. I set myself further little goals，such as only taking my ecigarettes whenever I went. 【参考范文】The turning point f
29、or me was an incredibly painful experience.Last June a family member aged only 17，died after a long battle with cystic fibrosis.The cruel twist of fate robbed her of the life that she so richly deserved.Smoking for another five weeks after her death，I suddenly felt ashamed of myself and was overwhel
30、mingly sorry for my daughter.I visited a doctor，who suggested me adopting electronic cigarettes as a substitute.I practiced over a couple of weeks and noticed the number of cigarettes decreasing.I set myself further little goals，such as only taking my ecigarettes whenever I went.I made a record of e
31、very cigarette I had，and the associated triggers for that particular cigarette.The first day I counted 15 cigarettes，approximately half of what I usually smoked.By day 12，I was down to two.I had my last cigarette on July 14.After 20 years as a smoker，I was free from the addiction，finding the smell of cigarettes unbearable.To anyone wanting to quit，all I can say is give your plan a go! You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
