1 . In recent years, Ethiopia has become a regional leader in solid waste management. Last year, the country transformed the landfill (垃圾填埋场) in Addis Ababa into a new waste-to-energy plant, the first such project on the continent. The plant incinerates up to 1, 400 tonnes of waste every day, about 80 percent of the city's rubbish, supplying the capital with 25 percent of its household electricity needs.

However, despite these important steps, challenges remain in Ethiopia. Although the country has permitted the Basel, Stockholm and Rotterdam conventions, laws and policies for environmentally sound management of hazardous (有害的) wastes are still not effective in pre- venting littering waste illegally.

To help Ethiopia meet these challenges, the Chemicals and Waste Management Program is supporting the country with a three-year project to enhance its capacity for sound management of hazardous wastes.

In the initial stages, a project management unit will be formed, made up of many representatives from government departments and private organizations. This unit will be responsible for reviewing and assessing Ethiopia's current legal system, which, despite numerous advances in recent years, does not specifically target the recycling of hazardous waste. Once legal gaps are identified, the project will seek to update existing policies and strategies.

Many people in Ethiopia are not aware of the possible effect of environmental damage and the need to report such crimes to the police. To resolve this pressing issue, Ethiopia will be conducting a series of capacity-building activities, including creating awareness-raising programs, training trainers and providing equipment.

Ethiopia will also work to establish a national mechanism for chemicals and waste management by engaging government departments and civil society groups. Authorities will also make budgetary provisions (预算拨款) in national, regional and institutional planning to ensure funding for these activities is sustainable even after the project's completion.

1. Which can replace the underlined word “incinerates” in paragraph 1?

A．Produces.

B．Burns.

C．Gathers.

D．Absorbs.

2. What's the main problem of Ethiopia in waste management?

A．The relevant laws are not sound.	B．The shortage of workers is severe.
C．The pollution level is too high.	D．The funds are not sufficient.

3. What will Ethiopia do to help the natives protect the environment?

A．Restrict their environmental movement.	B．Call on them to start some programs.
C．Reward them with budgetary provisions.	D．Raise their environmental awareness.

4. What does the text mainly talk about?

A．Ethiopia is facing serious environmental problems.

B．Ethiopia has achieved success in waste management.

C．Ethiopia is putting efforts into waste management.

D．Ethiopia has reduced environmental pollution levels.