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(2020·云南省曲靖市第一中学高考复习质量监测(三))British scientists seeking to protect the environment have designed a biodegradable mobile phone cover that breaks down in soil when discarded and sprouts (发芽) a flower from a seed put inside the case. Researchers at the University of Warwick in central England said the novel device, made from a specially designed polymer (聚合材料), is a blessing for the environmentalists.
Millions of mobile phones are thrown away every year as the industry produces large quantities of new models without caring about the quality. “It is really original in the phone industry and consumers are happy because they feel they are doing something for the local environment，” said Kerry Kirwan from the university of Warwick. Designers have made the hesitant users feel sure that the seed, put into a transparent window, only sprouts when the phone cover is discarded. “We put sunflower seeds into the covers of the samples, but we are working with gardening researchers to identify which other flowers would perform best. Maybe we could put poppies (虞美人) or roses next time，” said Kirwan.
篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一款新颖的有利于环保的手机壳。
1．Why is the new mobile phone unique?
A．It is popular with young people.
B．It is environmentally friendly.
C．The user can make it flower whenever he or she likes.
D．Its colour is beautiful.
答案：B 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句和第二段第二句可知，这款手机的新颖、独特之处在于它有利于环保。故选 B。
2．What does the underlined word “discarded” mean?
A．Thrown away. B．Updated.
C．Cleaned. D．Replaced.
答案：A 词义猜测题。从第一段第一句可推出这款手机壳只有先遗弃在土壤中，然后才会在土壤中分解，发芽。并且，从第二段第一句中的“thrown away”也可得知discard是“扔掉，遗弃”的意思。故选A。
3．What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Good News for Environmentalists
B．Promising Mobile Phone
C．Changing Wastes into Valuables
D．Flowering Mobile Phone
答案：D 标题判断题。根据第一段第一句可知，本篇文章的主旨是介绍这款手机的新颖之处，它的外壳遗弃在土壤中能分解，能使种子开花从而有利于环保。D选项符合题意，且增强文章的趣味性。
4．In which section of a magazine may this text appear?
A．Entertainment. B．Science and technology.
C．Education. D．Health.
答案：B 推理判断题。从文章的写作风格及内容(介绍了一款新科技的手机)可知选B。
【词汇积累】 ①biodegradable adj. 可生物降解的 ②novel adj. 新颖的 ③identify v. 确认 ④millions of 无数的……
【长难句分析】 Millions of mobile phones are thrown away every year as the industry produces large quantities of new models without caring about the quality.
每年都有数百万的手机被丢弃，因为手机行业在不考虑质量的情况下生产了大量的新款手机。
分析：此句是主从复合句。as引导原因状语从句。
