1 . As a new mother in 2016, Tash Gorst was scrolling (翻阅) through her phone when she fell down the rabbit hole of reading about plastic pollution. Fast-forward to 2019 and she had opened Gather, an organic zero-waste shop.
Customers come to Gather to refill their own containers with everything from rice to beauty products. And it’s not only the produce that is sustainable — the shop is powered by renewable energy and financed by a more sustainable bank, while all the units inside have been made from waste materials, mostly by Gorst herself.
Zero-waste shops have become an increasingly common feature on the streets in recent years. Where they have gone, supermarkets now look set to follow, with Morrisons, Marks & Spencer and Waitrose all recently agreeing to add refill stations in shops by the end of this year. Meanwhile, Asda has introduced refill aisles (过道) to more of its supermarkets following successful trials.
As small startup businesses aiming to make responsible decisions without cutting ethical (道德上的) corners, refill shops tend to be more expensive than supermarkets and chains. Gorst acknowledges that not everyone can afford to buy from them.
“But if you can, you should. You’ll feel good about the small decision that you’ve made in contributing to your local economy and doing something that’s better for the planet,” she says.
Emily, Drabble is a regular Gather customer. She buys everything that would “normally be encased in plastic”, from cleaning products to food like pasta, which she puts into glass containers. “When I get home, I love unpacking my shopping, throwing nothing in the bin,” Drabble says.
And customers at refill shops get more than just physical goods, notes Gorst. Besides employing four local people, Gather, for example, holds free events, including a monthly book club for reading about sustainability, workshops for kids and so on. “I also see it as a place to bring people together,” she says.
1. Why does the author mention Gorst’s random reading in paragraph 1?| A．To share a parenting experience. | B．To offer background information. |
| C．To attach importance to motivation. | D．To show advantages of digital reading. |
| A．It is run in an ecologically friendly way. | B．It sells sustainable goods at bargain prices. |
| C．It is only favored by customers with a green concept. | D．It differs from supermarkets in low-carbon awareness. |
| A．Amused. | B．Critical. | C．Objective. | D．Enthusiastic. |
| A．People may regard refill shops as fitness clubs. |
| B．Refill shops ought to share some social responsibilities. |
| C．People can benefit more from refill shops than expected. |
| D．Refill shops need to hold various events to promote sales. |
2 . Debris flow (泥石流) is a kind of destructive geological disaster. July to August is the most frequent period of debris flow in China.
Don’t overlook your surroundings while hiking. Pay attention to the surrounding environment and pay special attention to whether you hear thunder-like sound from the valley in the distance. If you hear it, you should raise the alarm.
Don’t panic and escape in the direction of debris flow. When meeting with debris flow, stay calm.
Don’t think it’s safer in the area where the debris flow just happened. Sometimes the debris flow will happen intermittently (间歇地).
| A．Don’t try to stay in your car |
| B．It is likely to be a sign of debris flow |
| C．Try to determine the safe path to escape |
| D．Don’t drive a car for a trip in the mountain |
| E．Stay calm and look at the map on your phone |
| F．If you know some emergency knowledge about debris flow |
| G．If you are walking through the area where the debris flow just happened |
