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Pollution problems are becoming more and more serious. One of them is called “white pollutions” caused by plastic, such as shopping bags, boxes and cups. In China, about three billion plastic shopping bags are used every day, which results in a great waste of resources(资源) and heavy environment pollution. Luckily, the government has stopped us from using free plastic bags, telling all stores and supermarket not to provide customers(顾客) with free plastic bags since June 1,2008. From then on, people have been supposed to use cloth bags and shopping baskets instead of plastic bags in order to protect our environment.

Now, more and more people have realized the importance of using the cloth bags and shopping baskets. For one thing it can protect our environment, for another it can also save energy. Yet we have more things to do to solve the problem of “white pollution”!

1.Is “white pollution” caused by plastic?

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2.How many plastic shopping bags are used every day in China?

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3.What are the advantages of using cloth bags or shopping baskets？

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Pollution problems are becoming more and more serious. One of them is called “white pollutions” caused by plastic, such as shopping bags, boxes and cups. In China, about three billion plastic shopping bags are used every day, which results in a great waste of resources(资源) and heavy environment pollution. Luckily, the government has stopped us from using free plastic bags, telling all stores and supermarket not to provide customers(顾客) with free plastic bags since June 1,2008. From then on, people have been supposed to use cloth bags and shopping baskets instead of plastic bags in order to protect our environment.
Now, more and more people have realized the importance of using the cloth bags and shopping baskets. For one thing it can protect our environment, for another it can also save energy. Yet we have more things to do to solve the problem of “white pollution”!
【小题1】Is “white pollution” caused by plastic?
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【小题2】How many plastic shopping bags are used every day in China?
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【小题3】What are the advantages of using cloth bags or shopping baskets？
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1Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题)

I’ve always wanted to try rock climbing, but never had time or money for it. But I’ve discovered a way to experience the thrill(兴奋，紧张) of climbing rock. Indoor climbing is an easy and exciting way to get a taste of rock climbing. And it is also much cheaper and safer! Indoor climbers don’t climb on real rock, but on a plastic wall. You can probably find a climbing wall near you. Many gyms,

schools and camps have one.

You can climb in doors at any time of the year, no matter how the whether is. It is usually not expensive. Most gyms provide the equipment you need. The convenience of indoor climbing is one reason why it has become so popular. But the main reason people climb is for rush(刺激感) they get. When I stand at the roof of the wall and look up, I’m always scared, but once I start climbing, fear changes to determination. With my heart pounding(心剧烈跳动), I reach the top and look down. I can’t stop grinning. I did it! Indoor climbing is a great workout(锻炼). Climbing uses muscles(肌肉)that are hard to exercise, especially those in the shoulders, arms, chest and back. Many people say climbing makes exercise fun. Most gyms have several climbing walls with various degrees of difficulty. The easier ones are like climbing a ladder. The difficult ones bulge out(凸出)in places so that climbers must sometimes climb parallel(平行的)with the floor.

Although gym climbing is easier and safer than real rock climbing, you should still be careful. Always climb with a partner. As you climb, your partner pulls you climbing rope through something called a belay device(绳索控制器). The belay catches you if you slip. But make sure your partner knows how to use this equipment. And if you are a first-time climber, get some instruction before you begin.

1.Is indoor climbing cheaper and safer than real rock climbing?

2.On what do indoor climbers climb?

3.What are the reasons that make the indoor climbing so popular?

4.Who should always be with you when you climb?

5.What does your partner do as you climb?

6.Which do you think sounds more fun, rock climbing or indoor climbing? Why?

阅读短文，根据其内容简要回答问题。

Celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans!

       Mardi Gras is held on the Tuesday that is 46 days before Easter（复活节）．The 12 days before it are filled with over 70 parades of dazzling floats（精彩的花车巡游）-there are 9 parades on the day of Mardi Gras alone! Come join us for a festival you’ll never forget!

Parades of Mardi Gras Floats

Tips for visitors:

Plan ahead: Many hotels start taking reservations（预定） for Mardi Gras in August．To get the room you want，call well ahead．（52） Don’t wait until January!

Plan your transportation: Remember that many streets are closed to cars．Bus time is often changed．

Get there early: For the big parades on the weekend before Mardi Gras，plan to arrive about four hours ahead of time．For the Sunday Night Parade at 6 P. M，you will need to find a good spot in the morning．

Check the weather: It can be very warm or very cold at this time of year．You might need a jacket，sunglasses，or an umbrella-or all three．

Catch Mardi Gras ‘throws’: People riding on floats（花车） in the parades give ‘throws ’ to the crowd．People jump up to catch beads，plastic coins，cups，and toy animals Bring a plastic bag to hold all your treasures．For more information，call Tourist Information Center，

（800）555-6789

Mardi Gras Beads

1．What does “it” in the first paragraph refer to?

2．According to the text，what’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined sentence?

3．When should you arrive if you want to find a good spot for the Sunday Night Parade?

4．How is the weather in New Orleans at this time of year?

5．What are the “throws”?