Question

Going Zero Waste means more than just managing the rubbish we create．It means reducing it too．While it might seem like a difficult thing to do, it's well worth it．And what better time to start than Christmas?

We need to copy the way Nature wastes nothing．Many things are created by human society that we know will soon become useless and be thrown out．How many plastic bottles or even PCs end up in the rubbish bin? Instead，we should design products that can be more easily repaired，reused and recycled．

Kamikatsu, a Japanese village，has already gone Zero Waste．The 2，000 villagers compost their leftovers，and recycle everything else．There are 34 different boxes at the re-cycling centre! Residents grumble about the inconvenience，but they also see the benefits．

People who live Zero Waste lives are careful about what they do．They never take more than they need．Reusing plastic bags at supermarkets is a great way to reduce waste．And those who plan before they shop avoid having to throw food out later．Also，it’s best not to go food shopping when you’re hungry：You’ll be sure to buy too much!

Let’s think about how to enjoy a Zero Waste Christmas．By sending recyclable cards，we can help our friends and family reduce waste．And what better way to enjoy the spirit of Christmas than with a real tree that can be replanted in the spring?

Going Zero Waste requires us to think more about what happens before and after we act．It takes ambition，and it's not always easy．But just think how good it would be，both for ourselves and for the environment, if we never had to waste anything．

1.When is this passage probably written?

A．After a Christmas．	B．Before Zero Waste starts．
C．Before a Christmas．	D．When Zero Waste is very popular．

2.What should we do to reduce waste according to the passage?

A．To stop using plastic bottles or even PCs．

B．To create more things that can be repaired quickly．

C．To avoid sending cards on Christmas．

D．To copy the way Nature wastes nothing．

3.If we want to live Zero Waste lives we should do the following except        .

A．taking no more than we need

B．reusing plastic bags

C．not going food shopping when we’re hungry

D．not making a plan before we shop

4.What’s the main purpose of this passage?

A．To enjoy a clean Christmas．

B．To complain about the pollution．

C．To educate people to behave well．

D．To call on people to attend Zero Waste．

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.C

2.D

3.D

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍如何创造零浪费的生活，从生产可回收产品到如何购物，如何过圣诞节做起。

1.推理题;从第一段的句子：And what better time to start than Christmas?

可知是圣诞节前写的文章。选C

2.细节题：从那个第二段的句子：We need to copy the way Nature wastes nothing．可知答案是D

3.排除题：从第四段可知ABC都提到，但没提到D

4.写作意图题：从最后一段Going Zero Waste requires us to think more about what happens before and after we act．It takes ambition，and it's not always easy．可知是号召大家参加零浪费活动，选D

考点：考查环保类短文

点评：主要考查推理题和细节题，要求考生有较强的推理能力和把握上下文中心思想的能力。