Coke was introduced by the Coca Cola company in 1886,making it a favorite of generations of people in over 200 countries.This list should give you some ideas on how to get more from your coke than usual.

　　Coca Cola is an excellent rust buster (除锈剂).If you have a bunch of small rusty objects,put them in coke overnight and give them a good scrub in the morning.Coke helps to break down the rust,making cleaning much easier.Be sure to throw out the used coke when you are done with it or you might be taking a trip to the doctor.

　　Like the previous item,the citric acid (柠檬酸) in coke can be an excellent window cleaner.This is especially useful for car windows.Pour a can of coke over the window and rub the window,and then wipe it off with a wet cloth to remove any sugary matter in the drink.As coke is full of sugar,you should clean the sticky matter off the window,or it will be not a cleaner but a dirt.

　　For those of you who live in areas where skunk (臭鼬) smells can be an issue from time to time,one can of coke added to water with detergent (清洁剂) really helps to break the smell down.If you have been sprayed,stand in the shower and cover yourself from head to toe with coke—wait for a few minutes,and then wash yourself with a shower.Coke is an excellent hair treatment so you get two tips for the price of one with this item!

　　Pots can sometimes get black on the bottom.The black is almost impossible to remove;this is caused by over-cooking.To remove the black and renew your pot,pour in a can of coke (or as much as you need to cover the blackened area by an inch) and put it on the stove on a low heat.After an hour or so,wash the pot as normal.

　　【语篇导读】可乐是一种受大众喜爱的饮品,除此之外它还有其他妙用。

　　1.What does the underlined word “scrub” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

　　A.Start. B.Clean.

　　C.Shake. D.Move.

　　答案　B

　　解析　词义猜测题。由下一句“Coke helps to break down the rust,making cleaning much easier.”可知,scrub在这里是“擦洗”的意思。

　　2.What is important while using coke to clean car windows?

　　A.Use a dry cloth.

　　B.Rub the window lightly.

　　C.Don’t pour too much coke.

　　D.Clean the sugary matter thoroughly.

　　答案　D

　　解析　细节理解题。由第三段中的“wipe it off with a wet cloth to remove any sugary matter in the drink”可知,可乐里面有糖分,要确保把这些黏性大的糖分全部擦掉。

　　3.For which purpose does coke have to be mixed with other material?

　　A.To get rid of the black on the pot.

　　B.To break down the rust.

　　C.To remove smells.

　　D.To clean windows.

　　答案　C

　　解析　细节理解题。由第四段中的“one can of coke added to water with detergent(清洁剂) really helps to break the smell down”可知,除臭的时候可将可乐与清洁剂配合使用。

　　4.What type of writing is this text?

　　A.An advertisement. B.A review.

　　C.A news report. D.A practical guide.

　　答案　D

　　解析　推理判断题。这篇文章介绍可乐的妙用,属于实践指导类的文章。