Question

At the age of seven, while his friends were spending their allowances on candy and toys, Jose Adolfo Quisocola, from Peru, came up with the creative idea of an eco-bank, which allows kids of all ages to become economically independent and financially wise while also helping the environment.

Established in 2012, The Bartselana Student Bank is the world’s first cooperative bank for kids. Whoever wants to join has to bring in at least 5 kilograms(11 pounds) of solid waste(paper or plastic) and establish a savings goal. Once accepted, all bank “partners” are required to deposit at least one additional kilogram(2.2 pounds) of recyclables on a monthly basis and obey other requirements, such as attending financial education and environmental management workshops. The waste accumulated is sold to local recycling companies, who, thanks to some clever negotiation by Jose, pay a higher-than-market rate for everything brought in by Bartselana Student Bank members. The funds received are placed in the individual’s account where they collect until his／her savings goal is reached. The account holder can then withdraw his／her money, or choose to leave it and continue to grow for a bigger target.

“At the beginning, my teachers thought I was crazy or that a child could not undertake this type of project, ” Jose recalls. “They did not understand that we are not the future of the country but its present. Luckily, I had the support of the school principal and an assistant in my classroom.”

The youngster’s persistence paid off. Today, the eco-bank, which now has the support of several local institutions, has ten educational centers and begins accepting applications from kids all across Peru. On November 20, 2018, the young boy was awarded the famous Children’s Climate Prize (CCP). “Jose’s eco-bank is a brilliant way of linking economy and climate impact, both in thought and practice. The potential impact is amazing,” a judge said.

Hopefully, Jose’s success will inspire more kids and adults to come up with new ideas that create value while helping the environment. As the boy says,” Together we can change the world…we just need an opportunity…”

1.For what main purpose was the eco-bank created?

A. To educate children how to spend their allowances.

B. To help children become independent from their parents.

C. To raise children’s awareness of environmental protection.

D. To encourage children to buy whatever they want.

2.What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?

A. The history of the eco-bank.

B. The requirements of membership.

C. The wise way to deal with waste.

D. The process of running the eco-bank.

3.What is the biggest challenge Jose met at the start of opening the eco-bank?

A. Lack of enough support.    B. Lack of enough money.

C. Lack of relevant experience.    D. Lack of relevant knowledge.

4.What can be a suitable title for the passage?

A. An Amazing Boy，Jose

B. Recycling does Count Much

C. An Opportunity to Change the World

D. An Eco-bank, Economical and Ecological

Answer

1. C

2. D

3. A

4. D

【解析】

本文为说明文。文章介绍了秘鲁一位年轻人Jose Adolfo Quisocola创立的生态银行，这个创意可以让各个年龄段的孩子在经济上独立起来，经济上明智，同时也保护环境。

1.推理判断题。根据第一段中的came up with the creative idea of an eco-bank, which allows kids of all ages to become economically independent and financially wise while also helping the environment.（提出了一个生态银行的创意，让所有年龄段的孩子在经济上独立，经济上明智，同时也有助于改善环境）可知，生态银行的一个主要目的是提高儿童环保意识。故C选项正确。

2.主旨大意题。第二段介绍了生态银行加入的条件，设立的目标，废品的销售和个人账户的管理等内容，所以是主要介绍了生态银行是如何运行的。故A选项正确。

3.推理判断题。根据第三段中的“At the beginning, my teachers thought I was crazy or that a child could not undertake this type of project，”Jose recalls.（“一开始，我的老师认为我疯了，或者认为一个孩子不能承担这类项目，”Jose回忆道）可推知，Jose在成立生态银行之初遇到的最大挑战是缺乏足够的支持。故A选项正确。

4.标题判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了秘鲁一位年轻人Jose Adolfo Quisocola创立的生态银行，它让各个年龄段的孩子在经济上独立，经济上明智，同时也帮助环境。因此D项“生态银行，经济又环保”适合作本文最佳标题。故D选项正确。