When you throw something in the trash, soon a garbage truck will come to take it away. Then where does it go? That depends on where you live. Different towns deal with trash in different ways. | |
Recycling A recycling truck picks up paper, cardboard, metal, plastic and glass. These go to the recycling plant to be sorted and made into new things. |
|
Incinerator An incinerator is a huge stove that burns trash to make heat and electricity. The ash that’s left gets buried in a landfill. Trash ash can be poisonous, so it has to be stored carefully. But is takes up a lot less room than just plain trash. |
|
Compost Food waste might go to a composter. In a compost heap (堆肥堆), bacteria and worms break down dead plants and old food. They turn it in into good, rich oil. Some people keep compost heaps in their gardens. Big commercial composters handle waste from restaurants and farms. |
|
Landfills Some trash gets buried in landfills. A landfill starts as a big hole. Trucks dump trash. Big earth movers push it into place and crush it down. They cover the trash with dirt to keep scavengers (食腐动物) away. The bottom of a landfills is lined with a barrier to keep bad things from leaking into the ground. Pipes drain away liquid. When the landfill is full, it’s covered with earth. It might become a park or lawn. |
|
1.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Recycling helps to generate energy.
B.Bacteria and worms helps handle food waste.
C.The landfill is used to drive scavengers away.
D.Trash ash is carefully handled to save room.
2.What’s the purpose of the passage?
A.To inform us of trash treatment.
B.To appeal for trash classification.
C.To discuss solutions to trash pollution.
D.To raise awareness of the harm of trash.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What has happened to South Howe Broch?
A.It has completely disappeared.
B.It has been falling into the sea.
C.It has been protected by a sea wall.
2.Which of the following sites has been badly affected by severe weather events?
A.Midhowe Broch. B.The Orkney Islands. C.The University of the Highlands and Islands.
3.Which period does the Midhowe Broch belong to?
A.The Iron Age. B.Viking rule. C.The Middle Ages.
4.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.Climate has greatly changed in Scotland.
B.Climate change threatens Scottish historical structures.
C.Ancient British structures remain after severe climate change.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What might be responsible for Alice's headache?
A.Lack of sleep. B.Tiredness. C.Stress.
2.What does Alice probably do?
A.She's a student. B.She's a housewife. C.She's an employee.
3.What's the man's suggestion to the woman?
A.Changing her job. B.Forgetting her to-do-list. C.Relaxing herself with what she likes.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What does the man want to do?
A.Open a credit card account. B.Check his credit report. C.Pay off credit card debt.
2.How many valid credit cards does the man have now?
A.None. B.One C.Five.
3.What caused the man's problem?
A.He had unpaid debts. B.He was unable to pay. C.He failed to pay on time.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where does the conversation probably take place?
A.In a library. B.In a bookshop. C.In a supermarket.
2.How can people find the books they want?
A.By checking the online catalogue.
B.By searching books on the phone.
C.By putting in author names online.
3.In what situation will the man get charged?
A.When he borrows the books without his ID card.
B.When he doesn't have the membership card.
C.When he keeps the books without renewing them.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Why has the flight been canceled?
A.The weather of the day is awful.
B.Something is wrong with the plane.
C.The airport is closed for emergency.
2.What does the man think of the woman's second option?
A.Acceptable. B.Ambiguous. C.Unreasonable.
