Passage 31【2020•湖南省永州市】
Seventy percent of our planet is covered by one huge body of seawater-the ocean. In 2008, the United Nations recognized(确立) June 8 as World Oceans Day. It's a day to think about the important role that the oceans play in our lives, the dangers that our oceans are facing and the action we can take to protect them.
The ocean is home to the most of plants and animals on Earth. Plants in the sea provide us with 70 percent of O2 we breathe. The ocean controls our climate (气候), providing heat in winter and cool air in summer. It also provides us with food and medicine. No matter where you live on the planet, no matter how far from the sea, your life is dependent on the ocean.
The biggest problem facing the ocean at the moment is plastic pollution. Reducing single-use plastic, including plastic bags and plastic bottles, has been an important theme for World Oceans Day for a number of years.
Climate change and rising sea temperatures are also a huge problem. Rising sea temperatures have a direct influence on weather patterns and are seen as partly responsible for an increase in extreme (极端的) weather.
The day is celebrated in all kinds of ways, including special events on the beach, river clean-ups, school activities, art contests and film festivals. You can join in to remind people about the importance of our oceans and to make a difference.
16．What percent of our planet is covered with seawater?
A．30% B．40% C．70%
17．What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?
A．The ocean provides us with heat and cool air.
B．Our life is dependent on the ocean.
C．The ocean provides us with food and medicine
18．What is the biggest problem facing the ocean?
A．Plastic pollution. B．Reducing single-use plastic. C．Air pollution.
19．What is partly responsible for an increase of extreme weather?
A．Climate change. B．Rising sea temperatures. C．Weather patterns.
20．How do people celebrate World Oceans Day?
A．Eating out together. B．Having a meeting. C．Holding special events.
文章大意：地球的70%被海洋覆盖着，海洋是地球上大多数动植物的家园，为我们提供了我们呼吸的70%的氧气。然而海洋正面临着塑料污染、气候变化和海水温度上升等问题。联合国确立世界海洋日来提醒人们海洋的重要性。
16．C【解析】细节理解题。根据第1段中“Seventy percent of our planet is covered by one huge body of seawater-the ocean.”可知地球上的百分之七十被海水覆盖。故选C。
17．B【解析】段落大意题。根据第2段内容及最后一句“No matter where you live on the planet, no matter how far from the sea, your life is dependent on the ocean.”可知我们的生活依赖于海洋。故选B。
18．A 【解析】细节理解题。根据第3段中“The biggest problem facing the ocean at the moment is plastic pollution.”可知海洋面临的最大问题是塑料污染。故选A。
19．B 【解析】细节理解题。根据第4段中“Rising sea temperatures have a direct influence on weather patterns and are seen as partly responsible for an increase in extreme weather.”可知不断上升的海水温度被视为极端天气增加的部分原因。故选B。
20．C【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The day is celebrated in all kinds of ways, including special events on the beach, river clean-ups, school activities, art contests and film festivals.”可知人们举办特别活动来庆祝世界海洋日。故选C。
Seventy percent of our planet is covered by one huge body of seawater-the ocean. In 2008, the United Nations recognized(确立) June 8 as World Oceans Day. It's a day to think about the important role that the oceans play in our lives, the dangers that our oceans are facing and the action we can take to protect them.
The ocean is home to the most of plants and animals on Earth. Plants in the sea provide us with 70 percent of O2 we breathe. The ocean controls our climate (气候), providing heat in winter and cool air in summer. It also provides us with food and medicine. No matter where you live on the planet, no matter how far from the sea, your life is dependent on the ocean.
The biggest problem facing the ocean at the moment is plastic pollution. Reducing single-use plastic, including plastic bags and plastic bottles, has been an important theme for World Oceans Day for a number of years.
Climate change and rising sea temperatures are also a huge problem. Rising sea temperatures have a direct influence on weather patterns and are seen as partly responsible for an increase in extreme (极端的) weather.
The day is celebrated in all kinds of ways, including special events on the beach, river clean-ups, school activities, art contests and film festivals. You can join in to remind people about the importance of our oceans and to make a difference.
16．What percent of our planet is covered with seawater?
A．30% B．40% C．70%
17．What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?
A．The ocean provides us with heat and cool air.
B．Our life is dependent on the ocean.
C．The ocean provides us with food and medicine
18．What is the biggest problem facing the ocean?
A．Plastic pollution. B．Reducing single-use plastic. C．Air pollution.
19．What is partly responsible for an increase of extreme weather?
A．Climate change. B．Rising sea temperatures. C．Weather patterns.
20．How do people celebrate World Oceans Day?
A．Eating out together. B．Having a meeting. C．Holding special events.
文章大意：地球的70%被海洋覆盖着，海洋是地球上大多数动植物的家园，为我们提供了我们呼吸的70%的氧气。然而海洋正面临着塑料污染、气候变化和海水温度上升等问题。联合国确立世界海洋日来提醒人们海洋的重要性。
16．C【解析】细节理解题。根据第1段中“Seventy percent of our planet is covered by one huge body of seawater-the ocean.”可知地球上的百分之七十被海水覆盖。故选C。
17．B【解析】段落大意题。根据第2段内容及最后一句“No matter where you live on the planet, no matter how far from the sea, your life is dependent on the ocean.”可知我们的生活依赖于海洋。故选B。
18．A 【解析】细节理解题。根据第3段中“The biggest problem facing the ocean at the moment is plastic pollution.”可知海洋面临的最大问题是塑料污染。故选A。
19．B 【解析】细节理解题。根据第4段中“Rising sea temperatures have a direct influence on weather patterns and are seen as partly responsible for an increase in extreme weather.”可知不断上升的海水温度被视为极端天气增加的部分原因。故选B。
20．C【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The day is celebrated in all kinds of ways, including special events on the beach, river clean-ups, school activities, art contests and film festivals.”可知人们举办特别活动来庆祝世界海洋日。故选C。
