六 任务型阅读。(16分)
The Christmas party is over. The gifts are opened. Now, it's time for the Christmas trees to “retire”. People around the world buy lots of trees for Christmas every year. But where do the trees go after the holiday? Many places recycle the Christmas trees. For example, in Berlin, people
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the lights and toys from the trees and leave the trees on the streets. 1.
E
Every year, Berlin recycles about 350,000 trees. They can make electricity and heat for 500 families to use for a year. In New York, people always send their trees to parks. 2.
C
The wood pieces can be used in gardens to keep the plants warm and healthy. Many of the trees are sent to zoos. Once a year, elephants in Austria(奥地利) get their favourite snack. 3.
A
Rhinos(犀牛) and hippos(河马) also like them. Some people like to have fun with the old trees. In Germany, people hold a Christmas tree-throwing game. 4.
B
As you can see, though the lives of Christmas trees are short, they bring people so much happiness.
(一)从方框中选择合适的句子补全短文。(有一项多余)(4分)
A. The trees taste sweet and have lots of vitamins(维生素).
B. Everyone tries to throw the tree as far as possible.
C. There, the trees are cut into small pieces.
D. The trees will be replanted there.
E. The trees will be sent to the power stations and burned there.
(二)阅读短文,选择正确的答案。(6分)
(
C
)1. Which of the following phrases can be put in the “ ▲ ”?
A. put off
B. get off
C. take off
(
C
)2. Diandian might read this passage in the
part of the newspaper.
A. STORY
B. SCIENCE
C. WORLD