【題目】Surprising uses for lemons

Lemons are tasty and healthy, but they are simply so much more than for making lemonade. 1

Lemons are used to refresh and clean a cutting board.

With garlic and onions being used widely in cooking, the struggle of washing the unpleasant smell out of a cutting board is something many people can relate to. But not only that, the cutting board can be home to all sorts of harmful bacteria.

2 Cut one in half and press the fruit against the board, wipe hard until the juices flow over the board, wash and enjoy your lemon-fresh cutting board.

Lemons are used to unclog a drain(疏通排水管).

First, several lemons are squeezed for their juices into a cup, then the drain is washed with boiling water before being filled with half a box of baking soda(蘇打). Lemon juice is poured over the baking soda, causing it to bubble. 3

Another part of your kitchen you can clean with lemons is your microwave.

Putting some lemon juice into a cup of water and microwaving for 5 minutes not only loosens up stains in the microwave so they are easily wiped away, but leaves a fresh smell behind.

4

If you are lucky enough to have a dishwasher in your house, you can freshen things up by putting a few lemon slices into your dishwasher.

Lemons can be used to create a homemade face scrub(磨砂膏).

First, you need three tablespoons of olive oil, the juice of a lemon, two tablespoons of honey and half a cup of sugar.5 After the time is up, wash to brighten your skin.

A.Luckily, life has brought us lemons.

B.After 15 minutes, water flows smoothly.

C.Here are some different uses for the fruit.

D.Then combine, apply and leave on the face for 15 minutes.

E.Lemons can get rid of unpleasant smells in the kitchen.

F.Lemons can be put into your dishwasher to freshen things up.

G.Cut a lemon and squeeze it over the rubbish before throwing it away.

【答案】

1C

2A

3B

4F

5D

【解析】

本文是說明文。文章介紹了檸檬的幾種用途。

1

根據(jù)下文介紹的幾種檸檬的用途可知,C項“這里介紹檸檬的幾種不同用途”符合語境說明了本文的寫作目的。故選C。

2

結合本空前面的the struggle of washing the unpleasant smell out of a cutting board the cutting board can be home to all sorts of harmful bacteria和本空后面介紹的用檸檬清洗砧板的方法可知,A項“幸好,我們還有檸檬”符合語境,在文中起承上啟下的作用。故選A。

3

根據(jù)本空前面的unclog a drain, boiling water可以鎖定B項中的water flows smoothly。代入后,“15分鐘后,排水管便通暢了”符合語境。故選B

4

根據(jù)本空后面的freshen things up by putting a few lemon slices into your dishwasher可以鎖定F項。代入后,“在洗碗機內放入檸檬可以把廚具洗得很潔凈”符合語境。故選F

5

根據(jù)本空前面的First和本空后面的the time is up可以鎖定D項中的Then15 minutes。代入后,“然后混合攪拌,敷在臉上等待15分鐘”符合語境。故選D。

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