选词填空题干:
Choose one appropriate word from the following word bank to fill in the blanks numbered from 1 to 15 in the passage below. Change the word form where necessary. Remember the bank contains some extra words that may not be used in filling any of the blanks. Write the words in their correct forms with the corresponding numbers on Answer Sheet(2).
可选单词:
1.correct 2.switch 3.burn 4.continuous 5.amount 6.difference 7.recycle 8.choose 9.economical 10.replace 11.advantage 12.decline 13.way 14.improvement 15.harmful 16.efficient 17.untrue 18.method 19.passion 20.reduce
正文:People should know that many little things can be done in an attempt to conserve energy in the home. Slight changes in day-to-day tasks can make a big【1】______in conserving energy around the home. The most common method for conserving energy is to【2】______appliances off when not in use. Many appliances have lights that【3】______burn power if left plugged in with power to the socket. Mobile phone chargers are by many people believed to use no power when a phone isn’t attached, yet this is【4】______. Even if your phone is not being charged the charger is still【5】______electricity whilst plugged in . When conserving energy, we can also look to the【6】______we heat our homes. Many people can conserve, energy by turning down their thermostat by just 1 degree. Another energy conservation process that starts at home is to【7】______paper, bottles and cans. With fewer waste, we help【8】______the burden on landfill sites and incinerators(垃圾焚化炉)which not only use a lot of energy but are also very【W9】______to the environment. Home【10】______can also help to conserve energy. Are your windows single glazed If they are, consider more modern double or ever tripe glazed windows. By【11】______your windows, you can save significant levels of energy. When you think about changing your car, why not【12】______a hybrid car This can help to save energy as a hybrid engine will greatly reduce the【13】______of fuel your car required over a period of time. If you own a 4 x 4 vehicle, why not consider trading it in for a more【14】______vehicle. The only reason you should need a 4 x4 vehicle is if you live in a rough terrain or snowy areas. When you need to buy your next car, be sure to check the miles per gallon to see how【15】______your car will be, this not only helps the environment but is saves you money on fuel too.
疑问:文章挺简单,但是有几个空和网上答案不太一致。先说最后两个空14和15,我选的14是economical,15是efficient。但是网上答案它俩正好倒过来。
另外第一个空可以是improvement吗,网上答案是make a big difference.
第5个空填什么,可以填burning吗?
14.15题答案是正确的,如果你觉得14题比较模棱两可,不妨看看15题:
be sure to check the miles per gallon to see how【15】______your car will be, this not only helps the environment but is saves you money on fuel too.
加粗部分很明确的告诉你保护环境又省油省钱,很明显,答案是economical(经济的,省钱的),14题答案也就呼之欲出了。
第一问:Slight changes in day-to-day tasks can make a big【1】______in conserving energy around the home. 每天日常中,小小的改变也能在节省能源方面意义重大。
make a big difference是常用词组,意为:很大不同/意义重大/大有改观,多指进步,改善。
make a big improvement一般形容成绩提高啦,工作改善啦,工资提升啦等量化性质的名词。
第五个空,我观察了其它选项,这些选项并没有考你改变待选词词性方面的知识,但是选burn明显语法不对,所以应该是burning.
Even if your phone is not being charged, the charger is still【5】______electricity whilst plugged in
哪怕你没给手机充电,充电器再插进插座时依然消耗电力。
找了半天,有消耗含义的只有burn,所以我怀疑是题目答案给错咯。