The 36 is that countries around the world have growing mountains of 37 because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.How did we 38 a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to 39 an object than to spend time and money to repair it. 40 modern manufacturing (制造业) and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and 41 .45. A 然而,我很快发现,自从那些令人不安的关于营地周围有成吨的垃圾的报道出现以来,情况大有改观。由“much has changed ”可知,作者发现了很大的变化。 discover发现;argue争论,主张;decide决定;advocate提倡。故选A。46. C 结合上一题解析以及下文“at camps ”可知,本句属于原词再现,指营地周围。equipment装备;grass 草;camps 营地; stone石头。故选C。47. D 由“with toilet at camps and along the paths”可知,营地里和路边都有厕所。所以这是一座干净的山。remote遥远的;quiet安静的tall高的;clean干净的。故选D。48. C 环境挑战是巨大的,但坦桑尼亚国家公园管理局所做的努力似乎正在得到回报。根据前文可知,很多的登山者来到乞力马扎罗山以及冰川可能会消失。这对于环境来说是一个巨大的挑战。new新的;special特殊的;significant相当大的;necessary必要的。故选C。49. A 由“but”可知,前后表示转折关系,说明坦桑尼亚国家公园管理局所做的努力似乎正在得到回报。pay off得到回报;spread out伸展;blow up爆炸;fade away;逐渐消退。故选A。50. B 在我看来,来乞力马扎罗最好的经历并不是到达顶峰。登山就是人生的一种经历。atmosphere氛围;experience经历;experiment实验;sight视力。故选B。51. D 由“spiritual space ”,可知,山被许多文化视为精神场所。study学习,研究;observed观察;explore探索;regard认为。be regarded as意为“被视为......”符合句意。故选D。52. A 在乞力马扎罗,当登山者在几公里的空间里穿越五个生态系统时,景色差异尤为明显。有五个生态系统,所以景色也是明显的不同。view景色;quality质量;reason原因;purpose目的。故选A。Another cause is our 42 of disposable (一次性的) products. As 43 people, we are always looking for 44 to save time and make our lives easier. Companies 45 thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few.Our appetite for new products also 46 to the problem. We are 47 buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that 48 is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we 49 useful possessions to make room for new ones.All around the world, we can see the 50 of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To 51 the amount of rubbish and to protect the 52 , more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. 53 , this is not enough to solve (解决) our problem.Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions 54 throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes about 55 . Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.36.

[2015·安徽]完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The 36 is that countries around the world have growing mountains of 37 because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.

How did we 38 a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to 39 an object than to spend time and money to repair it. 40 modern manufacturing (制造业) and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and 41 .

45. A 然而,我很快发现,自从那些令人不安的关于营地周围有成吨的垃圾的报道出现以来,情况大有改观。由“much has changed ”可知,作者发现了很大的变化。 discover发现;argue争论,主张;decide决定;advocate提倡。故选A。

46. C 结合上一题解析以及下文“at camps ”可知,本句属于原词再现,指营地周围。equipment装备;grass 草;camps 营地; stone石头。故选C。

47. D 由“with toilet at camps and along the paths”可知,营地里和路边都有厕所。所以这是一座干净的山。remote遥远的;quiet安静的tall高的;clean干净的。故选D。

48. C 环境挑战是巨大的,但坦桑尼亚国家公园管理局所做的努力似乎正在得到回报。根据前文可知,很多的登山者来到乞力马扎罗山以及冰川可能会消失。这对于环境来说是一个巨大的挑战。new新的;special特殊的;significant相当大的;necessary必要的。故选C。

49. A 由“but”可知,前后表示转折关系,说明坦桑尼亚国家公园管理局所做的努力似乎正在得到回报。pay off得到回报;spread out伸展;blow up爆炸;fade away;逐渐消退。故选A。

50. B 在我看来,来乞力马扎罗最好的经历并不是到达顶峰。登山就是人生的一种经历。atmosphere氛围;experience经历;experiment实验;sight视力。故选B。

51. D 由“spiritual space ”,可知,山被许多文化视为精神场所。study学习,研究;observed观察;explore探索;regard认为。be regarded as意为“被视为......”符合句意。故选D。

52. A 在乞力马扎罗,当登山者在几公里的空间里穿越五个生态系统时,景色差异尤为明显。有五个生态系统,所以景色也是明显的不同。view景色;quality质量;reason原因;purpose目的。故选A。

Another cause is our 42 of disposable (一次性的) products. As 43 people, we are always looking for 44 to save time and make our lives easier. Companies 45 thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few.

Our appetite for new products also 46 to the problem. We are 47 buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that 48 is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we 49 useful possessions to make room for new ones.

All around the world, we can see the 50 of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To 51 the amount of rubbish and to protect the 52 , more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. 53 , this is not enough to solve (解决) our problem.

Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions 54 throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes about 55 . Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.

36. A. key B. reason C. project D. problem

37. A. gifts B. rubbish C. debt D. products

38. A. face B. become C. observe D. change

39. A. hide B. control C. replace D. withdraw

40. A. Thanks to B. As to C. Except for D. Regardless of

41. A. safe B. funny C. cheap D. powerful

42. A. love B. lack C. prevention D. division

43. A. sensitive B. kind C. brave D. busy

44. A. ways B. places C. jobs D. friends

45. A. donate B. receive C. produce D. preserve

46. A. adapts B. returns C. responds D. contributes

47. A. tired of B. addicted to C. worried about D. ashamed for

48. A. newer B. stronger C. higher D. larger

49. A. pick up B. pay for C. hold onto D. throw away

50. A. advantages B. purposes C. functions D. consequences

51. A. show B. record C. decrease D. measure

52. A. technology B. environment C. consumers D. brands

53. A. However B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Meanwhile

54. A. by B. in favour of C. after D. instead of

55. A. spending B. collecting C. repairing D. advertising