2 . 选词填空

A. causes       B. enemy       C. factories       D. kill       E. trees       F. friend       G. spreads

Pollution is our great     1    . Pollution from     2     is a danger to our health, and may even     3     people. Factories sometimes pollute the rivers, and farmers cannot use the water for their crops. Pollution     4     over cities and villages, and that     5     even more danger. Cars use a lot of oil and cause pollution, too.

3 . Plastic is low-cost and long-lasting. It is not easily degraded(降解) because natural degradation processes can’t deal with its chemical components(成分). It takes in other ocean-present harmful substances. These chemical and dangerous components are gradually got into the atmosphere with additives such as color, which turns out to be really harmful when the plastic breaks down.

The design and development of new plastic products was sped up after World War II. Life without plastic seemed impossible in the modern age. But even though plastic was quite convenient, the dark side of it was seen as people began to enjoy the throw-away community. Many plastic products, such as plastic bags, have a lifetime of a few minutes to hours. However, they’ll stay in the environment for hundreds of years. We are destroying the very world that nurtured us.

Just 9% of plastic has been recycled and 12% burnt after production rose in the 1950s, which leave s about 79% of the 8.3 billion tons produced sitting in landfills(垃圾填埋场) or damaging our fields, oceans, and waterways. And each year the plastic ends up as contaminants. So to beat plastic pollution, we need to work together.

While plastic burning reduces the amount of waste dumped into oceans and lands, harmful gases are still produced, which also leads to greenhouse gases. However, if we make a firm decision and use modern waste management methods, we will be able to create a safe and healthy world. It is high time that we as responsible global citizens, took on the duty of protecting our environment and made great effort in saving our mother earth, instead of just leaving everything to our government. So, ladies and gentlemen, let’s make a promise to successfully deal with plastic waste and protect our world from all possible risks.

1. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?

A．The harm of plastic.	B．The convenience of plastic.
C．The protection of plastic.	D．The use of plastic.

2. Which word can best describe the writer’s feeling in Paragraph 2?

A．Happy.

B．Worried.

C．Excited.

D．Relaxed.

3. What does the underlined word “contaminants” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Things that cause pollution.	B．Things that produce plastic.
C．Things that cost money.	D．Things that help people.

4. From which is the text most probably taken?

A．A short story.

B．A speech.

C．A newspaper.

D．A notice.

4 . Chinese consumers have said they will avoid eating Japanese seafood over safety concerns once Japan starts releasing (排放) nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean.

On July 7, the General Administration of Customs released an import (进口) ban on aquatic products from the 10 Japanese cities. It’s indicated that Japan’s plan to release polluted wastewater into the sea was a matter of global concern. The plan caused more Chinese consumers who eat seafood began to worry about their safety, according to the administration.

According to a survey in 2022 by Chinese market consultancy company iiMedia Research, 39.58 percent of participants eat Japanese seafood once every two or three weeks.

“I will not eat seafood imported from Japan anymore,” said a data engineer surnamed Wang in Shanghai. The 42-year-old has been a fan of Japanese food since 2000 and used to eat Japanese food once a month. “If I have other options, I will choose seafood that does not come from the Pacific Ocean,” he added.

Wang Qian, a financial employee in Beijing, said she has been to about 20 Japanese restaurants so far. “Normally, I would not pay attention to where the seafood came from. But now I will try not to choose seafood from Japan,”she said. “Wastewater poses a threat to human health and marine ecology.”

Wang Qian said that Japan should use other methods to solve the problem, rather than releasing nuclear wastewater into the ocean.

An employee of the Japanese restaurant Jiubanwu, in Beijing, who did not want to be named, told China Daily that the restaurant’s fish and shrimp are imported from Russia, France and other countries. “We have not been buying seafood from Japan since April,” she said.

In addition to food safety, some people are worried about using cosmetic (美容的) products made in Japan.

1. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?

A．Releasing nuclear wastewater has aroused worldwide concern.

B．All the seafood which is imported from Japan will be banned.

C．Chinese consumers will be stricter when choosing seafood to eat.

D．Japan’s plan to release the wastewater is criticized by Japanese.

2. What can be inferred from the words of Wang Qian?

A．She won’t eat Japanese seafood anymore.

B．She will be more cautious of the source of seafood.

C．She will be devoted to career of human health and marine ecology.

D．She is sure that Japan will figure out methods to solve the problem.

3. What will be mentioned in the following passages?

A．China’s specific methods to dealing with nuclear wastewater.

B．The influence of wastewater on Japanese cosmetic products.

C．A formal call to Japan for producing safer cosmetic products.

D．The world’s reply to Japanese nuclear wastewater releasing.

4. What is the author’s attitude towards Japan’s plan to release polluted wastewater?

A．Surprised.

B．Doubtful.

C．Unclear.

D．Critical.

5 . Lagos, a big city in Nigeria, has a population of 20 million, and they can produce between 13, 000 and 15, 000 tonnes of waste every day including 2, 250 tonnes of plastic.

Despite a lot of cleaning, Lagos has no proper system to dispose of rubbish, and not having public awareness of pollution brings a huge environmental challenge. Litter gets washed away by the rains and waterways and ends up in mountains of rubbish on the beaches. Light- house Beach is one of the beaches. It stretches for about 100 kilometers along the Atlantic, all the way to neighboring Benin. Lined with palm trees, the beach could be beautiful if it weren’t for all the pollution.

“It is time that we should raise awareness of keeping the environment clean and clean up all the plastic,” says Chioma Chukwura, who helped pick up rubbish on Lighthouse Beach. At the end of a tiring day, 230 large bin bags were put together on the hot sand, filled with dirty plastic.

“Although the job is challenging,a company will come and pick them up tomorrow. All the plastic here will get reused. Sold for $500 a tonne, the plastic could bring $250 million to Lagos each year, and a cleaner environment could promote the development of the city,” says Owoade Yussuf, organiser of the cleanup.

As the volunteers leave at the end of the day,always just 100 meters is clean. “There is still a lot to do. Maybe we need two months, continuously, to get this cleaned up,” says another volunteer. “We have to find a way to prevent the plastic from coming back. After we’ve finished, I’m sure we may still see litter here when we come back.”

On Lighthouse Beach, the problem isn’t just plastic. Destroyed ships also pollute the beach. With that kind of pollution, even an army of volunteers may struggle. However, with more help, they can still make a difference.

1. How does the author show the severity of rubbish in Lagos in paragraph l?

A．By listing numbers.	B．By giving examples.
C．By asking questions.	D．By making comparisons.

2. What does the underlined phrase “dispose of” mean in paragraph 2?

A．Pick out.

B．Deal with.

C．Bring about.

D．Adapt to,

3. Which of the following is the common idea of the three volunteers?

A．There is no need to recycle the beach litter.

B．It is tough to clean all the plastic on the beach.

C．It is nccessary to sell the beach litter for money.

D．There is no fund to remove all the beach plastic.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．Destroyed Lighthouse Beach in Lagos

B．Plastic Pollution is a Worldwide Problem

C．Lagos Faces Many Environmental Challenges

D．Cleanup Efforts on Lagos’Lighthouse Beach

6 . Around the world, people are realizing the significant problems caused by plastic waste. In the last 65 years, we have become increasingly dependent on plastic. It’s easy to understand why: it’s cheap to produce, light — therefore easy and cheap to transport — and incredibly strong and durable.     1    

One popular solution to the problem is to prohibit single use plastics. In the British supermarkets, shoppers are encouraged to make more environmentally-friendly choices in packing and transporting their food.     2     Some governments have even promised to ban the use of single-use plastic altogether by the not-too-distant future.

However, such plans may not be beneficial to eliminate (消除) the use of single-use plastic altogether.     3     This is not just because of its low cost. It’s also because infection and cross-contamination (交叉感染) are minimized. Plastic packaging is also crucial in the food industry. It ensures that food is safe for consumers.

Another issue is that alternative materials to plastic are often more environmentally harmful than plastic. Take paper bags, for example.     4     The process requires cutting trees, the emission of greenhouse gases and the production of poisonous chemical waste. Even more pollution is created when paper bags break down.

Clearly there is a need to reduce plastic waste and its impact on the environment.     5     Industries that rely on single-use plastics for people’s health and safety must be considered. Moreover, alternative materials must be evaluated strictly regarding their own environmental impact.

A．But it’s these advantages that also make it so harmful.

B．They are very fragile and rarely reusable, unlike plastic.

C．One of the fields where single-use plastic has a vital role is medicine.

D．However, simply banning their single use may not be the best option.

E．It also boosts the local economy and save costs in managing littering and waste.

F．Bans on single-use plastic items like drinking straws are also coming into place.

G．According to a research, they require four times more energy when produced than a plastic bag.