Every time you turn on the television or take a ride in a car ,you could be adding to a problem called acid rain(酸雨). In this article, you’ll learn how acid is created, and how it affects us, and more importantly, what we all can do to prevent it.
How is acid rain created?
When people use fuels(燃料), such as coal and gasoline, poisonous gases are give off. When these gases mix with rain, acid rain forms. Many power stations burn fuels in order to creat the electricity(電) that we use in our homes and offices every day. Cars and trucks also send these gases into the air when they burn gasoline .When rain mixes with these gases, harmful things called acids form. This is acid rain.
How does acid rain affect us?
Acid rain damages(毀壞)everything that it touches. It poisons our rivers, ponds, lakes, and oceans along with all the life in them. It pollutes our soil and crops, harms trees, and can even kill fish and plants. Acid rain also eats away at buildings.
How can we prevent acid rain?
We need to cut down on the pollution that gets into our air. Turn off lights, television, and other electrical appliances if you are not using them, Walk or take a bike whenever possible. If you are travelling a long distance, take a bus or train to save fuel.
As research shows, acid rain harms our environment. But people everywhere can take small steps now to help protect our environment for future generations.
小題1:When power stations burn fuel,_______.
A．a(chǎn)cid rain formB．a(chǎn)ir pollution is caused
C．noise pollution is causedD．a(chǎn)cid rain gets heavier
小題2: According to the article, acid rain affects us _______.
A．suddenlyB．slightlyC．seriouslyD．immediately
小題3: What advice does the article give us?
A．Go to school on foot or by bike if we can.
B．Go to bed earlier in order to use less electricity.
C．Travel by bus to prevent acid rain.
D．Turn off the television on rainy days.
小題4: What is the best title of the article?
A．Preventing Acid RainB．Forming of Acid Rain
C．Acid rain, Heavy RainD．Acid Rain, Killer Rain

小題1:B
小題1:C
小題1:A
小題1:D
本文主要介紹了酸雨的形成、危害及我們怎樣來減少酸雨的形成。
小題1:B．細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)When people use fuels(燃料), such as coal and gasoline, poisonous gases are give off. 可知答案為B。
小題1:C。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)How does acid rain affect us?這一段可知答案為C。
小題1:A。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“Walk or take a bike whenever possible.”可知答案為A。
小題1:D。概括歸納題。根據(jù)短文大意可知答案為D。
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