![]() (3)As it is used in the passage, the phrase“for good”means _. (2)According to the passage, what portion of the park had originally been marked for use as a garbage dump? (1)Which of the following best states the central idea of the passage?Ī.Chemical dumping is a serious threat to Crafton City's soil.ī.The rapid growth of industry has brought air pollution to Crafton City.Ĭ.The disposal of garbage can destroy recreation areas.ĭ.Industrial growth and progress have resulted in the pollution of Crafton City's water, air, and soil. Air pollution levels in Crafton are regularly reaching those of the nation's large industrial cities. But with Crafton City's new prosperity(繁荣)came a new problem: air pollution. Ten years of remarkable growth changed that in a big hurry. Finally, it became so polluted that the fish themselves could no longer survive.ĭowntown Crafton used to be a quiet area. Little by little, the level of poison in the river began to rise. 100~150 miles upstream, big paper mills were dumping industrial wastes into the river. After a series of investigations(研究), it became clear that the people of Crafton City were not to blame. Last year, the fish in the Crafton River began to die. ![]() All of Pinehaven Park had become dangerously polluted. These poisonous chemicals had begun to seep(渗)back up through the soil. Along with household garbage, industrial chemicals had for years been dumped (倾倒)in the Pinehaven landfill. Two years ago, the park was closed to the public for good. As time went on, more and more of the park was used for garage disposal and less for recreation. Fifteen acres were to be used for landfill disposal(理置). In the 1950s, part of the park was taken over by Crafton City's garbage. Over 40 acres of woods and fields were open to the public. In the 1940s, Pinehaven Park was one of Crafton City's loveliest recreation(娱乐)areas. And as they say, “A friend in need is a friend indeed”.ġ.The underlined word “that” used in the last paragraph refers to _.Ī.pronunciation symbols and grammar codesī.abbreviations and the usage for each wordĬ.the meaning of a word, spelling and grammar usageĢ.Why do you want to buy a good English - to - English dictionary?ī.Because it can help us to find the right direction if we get lost.Ĭ.Without it we'll always depend on our native language and end up translating in our head.ĭ.Because it can help us to start thinking both in English and in Chinese.ģ.From the passage which statement can lead you to believe?Ī.The more you use a dictionary, the better you can understand the article.ī.The more you use a dictionary, the faster you may read.Ĭ.The more you use the resources in the dictionary, the more you can benefit from it.ĭ.The better a dictionary is, the more expensive it is.Ĥ.The best title of the passage may be _.Ī.How important a Good English - to - English Dictionary is! You'll discover how rewarding it can be to make friends with your dictionary. Look for charts, diagrams and lists that might be useful in the future. Become familiar with the grammar codes that explain the usage for each word. Understand what the abbreviations (缩写字) mean. Take time to get to know your dictionary. Some dictionaries even provide exercises to teach you how to use their resources. It can help you verify (test and check) spelling, check word forms and grammar usage, find example sentences and learn pronunciation. Otherwise, you'll always depend on your native language and end up translating in your head.Ī good dictionary can help you do more than just find the meaning of a word. To help you start thinking in English, use an English - to - English dictionary. On your English learning “journey”, a dictionary can be a helpful “travel companion” if it's not overused. But if you stop to look at the “map” each time you take a step, you'll get nowhere fast. It can help you if you get lost and point you in the right direction. Even electric or CD - ROM (光碟) dictionaries can get in the way of your reading progress. You look up every new word in the dictionary. While reading a book in English, every few lines of text, you run across a word or two that you don't know.
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