Question

    “What kind of rubbish are you?” This question might normally cause anger, but in Shanghai it has brought about complains over the past week. On July 1st, the city introduced strict trash-sorting regulations(垃圾分类制度) that are expected to be used as a model for our country. Residents must divide their waste into four separate categories and throw it into specific public bins at scheduled times.

Violators(违规者) face the possibility of fines and worse. They could be hit with fines of up to 200 yuan($29)。 For repeat violators, the city can add black marks to their credit records, making it harder for them to obtain bank loans or even buy train tickets.

Shanghai authorities are responding to an obvious environmental problem. It generates 9 million tons of garbage a year, more than London's annual output and rising quickly. But like other cities in China, it lacks a recycling system. Instead, it has relied on trash pickers to examine carefully through the waste, plucking out whatever can be reused. This has limits. As people get wealthier, fewer of them want to do such dirty work. The waste, meanwhile, just keeps piling up.

Many residents appear to support the idea of recycling in general but are frustrated by the details Rubbish must be divided according to whether it is food, recyclable, dry or hazardous, which can be confusing, though there are apps to help work it out. Some have complained about the rules surrounding food waste. They must put it straight in the required public bin, forcing them to tear open plastic bags and throw it by hand. Most annoying are the short windows for dumping trash, typically a couple of hours, morning and evening. Along with the monitors(监控) at the bins, this means that people go at around the same time and can keep an eye on what is being thrown out. After all, no one wants to look bad.

1.Why does the author mention the question “What kind of rubbish are you?” in the first paragraph?

A.To blame the new rules.

B.To advocate a good rule.

C.To lead in the topic of the text.

D.To tell us people’s complains in Shanghai.

2.What is the main direct environmental problem in Shanghai?

A.The massive traffic. B.The increasing garbage.

C.Lack of a recycling system. D.Lack of trash pickers

3.What makes the residents upset most about the rules?

A.Short scheduled time for throwing the trash.

B.Being fined when blamed due to improper behavior.

C.Being observed by monitors when throwing the garbage.

D.Complex distinction among the four categories of trash.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.How To Sort Out Trash In Our Life.

B.People In Shanghai Meet New Challenge.

C.Shanghai Authorities Solved An Environmental Problem.

D.Different Attitudes Towards The Trash-sorting Regulations.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章阐述了上海实行垃圾分类制度。分别说明了实行垃圾分类制度的原因，这一制度的具体要求以及上海居民对这一制度的看法。

1.

推理判断题。由“What kind of rubbish are you?”后面的句子“This question might normally cause anger, but in Shanghai it has brought about complains over the past week.”可知，这句话后面的内容说的是有关上海实行垃圾分类的事情。再结合文章内容可知，整篇文章在阐述的也是关于上海实行垃圾分类这一事件。所以作者在本段提到这个问题的目的是引起读者兴趣，进而引入文章话题。故选C项。

2.

细节理解题。根据第三段关键句“Shanghai authorities are responding to an obvious environmental problem.”以及“It generates 9 million tons of garbage a year, more than London's annual output and rising quickly.”可知，上海当局正在应对一个明显的环境问题。它每年产生 900万吨垃圾，比伦敦的年产量还多，而且还在迅速增加。由此可知，上海主要的环境问题是越来越多的垃圾。故选B项。

3.

细节理解题。根据文章最后一段关键句“Most annoying are the short windows for dumping trash, typically a couple of hours, morning and evening.”可知，关于此项规定，最令人们感到不满的是扔垃圾的短暂开放期，通常是早上和晚上的几个小时。故选A项。

4.

主旨大意题。浏览全文，根据文章关键句“Some have complained about the rules surrounding food waste.”及“Most annoying are the short windows for dumping trash, typically a couple of hours.”可知，文章主要讲述了上海推行垃圾分类新政之后，在执行新政的过程中，上海人民所遇到的困难和挑战。故选B项。