14.Some ancient people hung garlic outside their doors to_____. A．frighten bad spirits B．decorate their houses C．keep away insects D．show their wishes 【答案】A
【解析】事实细节题。定位到文中第四段的第三句，“And if they hung garlic outside the doors of their homes, bad things would go away.”，过去人们认为，把大蒜挂在门外，厄运就会走开。故选B。 【考点】
15.The largest garlic grower in the world now is_____. A．Egypt B．Korea C．China D．Russia 【答案】C
【解析】事实细节题。定位到文中第五段的第二句，“China is the largest producer of garlic, followed by India, South Korea, Egypt and Russia.”，中国是最大的大蒜生产国，其次是印度、韩国、埃及和俄罗斯。故选C。 【考点】
第三部分：概括段落大意和补全句子（第16?25题，每题1分，共10分）
阅读下面短文，请完成短文后的2项测试任务：（1）从第16?20题后所给的6个选项中为第①～⑤段每段选择1个正确的小标题；（2）从第21?25题后所给的6个选项中选择5个正确选项，分别完成每个句子。在答题卡相应位置上将答案选项涂黑。
Easy Ways to Green up Your life
①Eating meat produces greenhouse gas emissions（排放）. If you can't give up meet completely, you can reduce your consumption or give up beef. Don't eat out-of-season farm products. They are grown in greenhouses. A lot of energy goes into heating the greenhouses. And shipping such out-of-season farm products by air form remote places consumes huge amount of energy, too. Just look for local and in-season foods.
②Spend less time behind the wheel, cycle and walk more, and use public transport more. If you have to drive, the first thing is to choose a car that uses comparatively less fuel. Besides, stick to the speed limit, keep your tires properly filled with air, empty your trunk of heavy items, and accelerate and brake gently.
③Want to take a vacation trip by plane? Don't hurry. Think again. Air travel has a big impact on the environment compared with most other forms of travel. You have better choices. Consider having a vacation within driving distance. Of course, taking the train is the best choice.
④Think about how much \linked to our consumption. To reduce it we need a change in
consumption culture. Do we really need all the things we buy? And do we always need the newest one? Getting fewer things and making the ones you own last longer will reduce energy use.
⑤Your choices about heating and cooling your home are some of the most important things you can do in terms of cutting your greenhouse gas emissions. Keeping the temperature a little lower in the winter and higher in the summer can make a big difference. Task 1
16.Paragraph①_____.
A．Change your shopping habit B．Drive less if possible C．Take fewer air trips
D．Use air-conditioning moderately E．Take fewer vacations
F．Eat less meat and more in-season foods 【答案】F
【解析】该段主要描述吃肉会产生温室气体排放。建议人们少吃肉，多吃当地和时令的食物，故选F。 【考点】
17.Paragraph②_____.
A．Change your shopping habit B．Drive less if possible C．Take fewer air trips
D．Use air-conditioning moderately E．Take fewer vacations
F．Eat less meat and more in-season foods 【答案】B
【解析】该段主要描述少开车，多骑自行车或步行，多乘公共交通工具，故选B。 【考点】
18.Paragraph③_____.
A．Change your shopping habit B．Drive less if possible C．Take fewer air trips
D．Use air-conditioning moderately E．Take fewer vacations
F．Eat less meat and more in-season foods 【答案】C
【解析】该段主要描述外出旅行选择的交通工具。中心句为该段的第三句，“Air travel has a big impact on the environment compared with most other forms of travel.”，与大多数其他旅行出行的方式相比，航空旅行对环境有很大的影响。由此可知，尽可能少地乘坐飞机出行。故选C。 【考点】
19.Paragraph④_____.
A．Change your shopping habit B．Drive less if possible C．Take fewer air trips
D．Use air-conditioning moderately E．Take fewer vacations
F．Eat less meat and more in-season foods 【答案】A
【解析】该段主要描述消费与气体排放的关系。中心句为该段的第三句，“To reduce it we need a change in consumption culture.”，为了减少气体排放，我们需要改变我们的消费文化。故选A。 【考点】
20.Paragraph⑤_____.
A．Change your shopping habit B．Drive less if possible C．Take fewer air trips
D．Use air-conditioning moderately E．Take fewer vacations
F．Eat less meat and more in-season foods 【答案】D
【解析】该段主要描述在给房子供暖和降温时，在减少温室气体排放方面你能做的最重要的事情就是温度的选择。故选D。
自学考试2024年4月00015英语（二）真题答案及解析
