Question

    At the age of seven, while his friends were spending their allowances on things like candy and toys, Jose Adolfo Quisocola was busy saving money for basic purchases. To try to get his peers（同 龄 人 ） to do the same, the boy from Peru came up with the idea of an eco-bank, the Bartselana

Student Bank, which allows kids of all ages to become financially independent while also helping the environment.

Set up in 2012, the bank is the world’s first bank for kids. To become a member, a kid has to bring in at least 5 kilograms of solid waste and set a savings goal. Once accepted, all bank “partners” are required to deposit at least one additional kilogram of recyclables on a monthly basis and observe other  requirements,  such   as   attending  financial  education  and   environmental  management workshops.

The waste accumulated is sold to local recycling companies, who, thanks to Jose’s efforts, pay a higher-than-market rate for everything brought in by the bank members. The money received is placed in the personal account where they collect until the savings goal is reached. The account holder can then withdraw the 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 headmaster and an assistant in my class.”

The boy’s efforts paid off, and by 2013, the bank had over 200 members, who brought in one ton of recyclable waste. Today, the eco-bank, which now has the support of several local institutions, boasts ten educational centers. They are designed to teach the over 3,000 students, aged 10 to 18 , to become financially independent, use their money wisely, and help the environment.

Not surprisingly, Jose’s efforts have earned him several national and international awards. On November 20, 2018, Jose won Children’s Climate Prize, which comes with a medal and $5,500 in prize money and is given to a child or youth who has accomplished an extraordinary achievement for the climate or environment.

1.Why did Jose set up the bank?

A. To raise money and set up a recycling company.

B. To buy necessities and donate them to needy kids.

C. To save much money and protect the environment.

D. To educate the students and help them win prizes.

2.How can a kid be admitted to the eco-bank?

A. By donating to the eco-bank.

B. By turning in one kilogram of waste in a month.

C. By sending in an application.

D. By presenting a goal and a certain amount of waste.

3.How did the teachers feel about Jose’s program?

A. Doubtful. B. Excited.

C. Moved. D. Worried.

4.What is paragraph 4 mainly about?

A. How the environment is improved. B. What the project has achieved.

C. How tons of waste has been recycled. D. What support the local institutions get.

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.B

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了秘鲁的一位男孩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，经济上更加明智，同时也保护环境。

1.细节理解题。根据文章第一段To try to get his peers(同龄人)to do the same，the boy from Peru came up with the idea of an eco-bank，the Bartselana Student Bank，which allows kids of all ages to become financially independent while also helping the environment.可知，秘鲁男孩创立生态银行是为了帮助孩子经济独立，同时也保护环境。故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据文章第二段To become a member，a kid has to bring in at least 5 kilograms of solid waste and set a savings goal.可知，为了成为一个成员，一个孩子必须带至少5公斤的固体废物和设定一个储蓄目标。故选D。

3.推理判断题。根据文章第三段“At the beginning，my teachers thought I was crazy or that a child could not undertake this type of project，”Jose recalls. 老师认为他疯了，或者一个孩子不能进行这种类型的项目，可以推断出，老师对Jose的项目是怀疑的。故选A。

4.段落大意题。根据文章第四段内容可知，男孩所创立的项目所取得的成就，他的努力得到了回报。故选B。