选修八 Unit 5 课下语篇提能练.阅读理解Though the harmful effects of plastic on wildlife and human health are welldocumented, this material is hard to avoid.Nearly everything we touch, from grocery bags to drink bottles, to food packaging, contains plastic.Now, Amsterdams Ekoplaza supermarket is making it a little easier for consumers to reduce consumption of singleuse plastic bags and containers, which are blocking our landfills at alarming rates, with a special plasticfree aisle (通道)Believed to be the worlds first, the aisle has 700 products on sale including rice, beans, yogurt, chocolate milk, cereal, snacks and meat.While items still require packaging, everything is housed inside reusable or recyclable containers made of glass, metal or cardboard.The unique idea was given to the grocerychain officials by UKbased environmental group A Plastic Planet, which takes the lead to advocate for at least one plasticfree aisle in supermarkets around the globe.The nonprofit has even created a signature “plasticfree” mark to help consumers identify ecofriendly packaging. “This is a consumerled campaign，” said a group cofounder Sian Sutherland. “Were a grassroots organization.So obviously were working with industry and the government, but most importantly, we represent the public.”Ekoplaza, which plans to roll out the plasticfree aisles across its 74 stores by the end of the year, is not the only company trying to reduce plastic waste.In Berlin, the Original Unverpackt grocery store has been trying to change customer habits since 2014 by selling everything, from grain to produce and even soaps without plastic packaging.The supermarket, which requires customers to bring their own reusable containers, even sells chewable toothpaste that needs no tubes.Though it is encouraging to see companies trying to make a difference, for real change to happen, consumers have to avoid products encased in plastics, even if it means giving up their favorite food or drink.As Sutherland put it, “Plastic food and drink packaging remains useful and yet a destructive presence on the earth for centuries afterwards.”语篇解读：本文主要介绍了超市在减少塑料包装上的努力。1What does Ekoplaza want to do by setting up a plasticfree aisle?ACut down managing cost.BReduce plasticpackaging.CMake shopping much easier.DIncrease the amount of sales.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“Now, Amsterdams Ekoplaza supermarket is making . with a special plasticfree aisle (通道)”可知，Ekoplaza设立无塑料通道是为了减少塑料包装，故选B。2Which of the following can make a real difference?AConsumers.BSupermarkets.COrganizations.DCompanies.解析：选A推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句可推知，尽管公司正在尽力发挥作用，但是只有作为塑料包装消费主体的消费者行动起来才会减少塑料垃圾，故选A。3What does Sutherland think of plastic packaging in the future?AIt will be of no use to consumers.BIt will exist for a long time.CIt will disappear in this century.DIt will replace other containers.解析：选B细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句中的“Plastic food and drink packaging remains useful and yet a destructive presence on the earth for centuries afterwards.”可知，塑料包装还会存在很长一段时间，故选B。4What might be the title of the passage?APlastics Are Harmful to the EnvironmentBNonprofits Can Help the SupermarketsCConsumers Should Change Shopping HabitsDSupermarkets Take Action for a Cleaner Planet解析：选D标题归纳题。根据第一段的导入和最后一段的总结可知，本文主要介绍了超市在减少塑料包装上的努力，故选D。.完形填空John Carpenter didnt like to buy toys that somebody else had made.He liked the fun of _1_ them himself.The thought that they were his own work _2_ him.Tom, one of his playmates, thought a toy was worth nothing _3_ it cost a great deal of money.He never tried to make _4_， but bought all his toys.“Come and look at my horse，” said he, one day，“it _5_ a dollar, and it is such a beauty！” John was soon _6_ his friends horse, and he was examining it _7_ to see how it was made.The same evening he tried to make a _8_ one for himself.He went into the wood shed and _9_ two pieces of wood one for the head of his horse, the other for the body.It took him two or three days to shape them to his _10_.But what about the wheels? This _11_ him.With great efforts, he finally got some _12_ pieces of wood which could suit his _13_.Proud of his great _14_，he ran to his friend Tom, crying，“Now then, Tom, here is my horse look！”“Well, that is a _15_ horse，”said Tom，“ Where did you buy it？”“I didnt buy it，”_16_ John, “I made it.”“You made it yourself! Oh, well, its a good horse for you to make._17_ it is not as good as mine.Mine cost a _18_， and yours didnt cost anything.”“It was real fun to make it, though，” said John, and away he ran with his horse _19_ after him.Does it really cost nothing and all his efforts are _20_？ Of course not, I will tell you.John Carpenter now is a master workman, and will soon have a shop of his own.语篇解读：你是喜欢自己亲手制作玩具，还是花钱买玩具呢？很多人会觉得花钱买的才有价值。其实当你发现自己亲自动手制作玩具的乐趣时，你才能了解其真正的意义。1A.collectingBmakingCdoingDinventing解析：选B根据上一句可知，约翰不喜欢