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【题目】Where the streets smell like cheese: Milwaukee tries dairy waste as de-icer

In response to the winter storm striking the area last weekend, street crews of Milwaukee, a city in Wisconsin, will be spreading cheese brine(卤水)along its ice-covered streets this winter as an alternative of normally used rock salt, which serves as an essential road de-icer despite its damaging impact on the environment.

The trial was inspired by a successful experiment in rural Polk County. In addition to being a more effective de-icer due to a lower freezing point, the cheesy liquid prevents rock salt from bouncing and scattering off roadways, which means less has to be used and less of it ends up entering the surrounding environment.

Milwaukee can make good use of the difficult-to-dispose type of organic waste found in great abundance across the state: salty leftover cheese-making juice. Sometimes you just have to get creative and work with the type of waste byproduct and turn it into something beneficial. When the first cheese brine salt trucks of the city appeared in the street last week, Tom Barrett, Mayor of Milwaukee, compared the act to “thinking outside of the cheese box”.

To be clear, Milwaukee won’t completely replace rock salt with thousands of gallons of salty cheese juice. The project, which will first be tested in Bay View neighborhood, will involve a mixture of rock salt and cheese brine. The brine will be sourced from a production plant owned by F&A Dairy in Polk County. Milwaukee will save in rock salt costs while F&A Dairy, which transforms 900, 000 pounds of milk into cheese every day, will save cash in the brine disposal.

While it is noted that the cheese brine solution has a “distinctive odor.” Emil Norby, the gentleman who originally thought of using cheese brine to treat ice-covered roads, explains that Milwaukee residents can expect to experience the slight bad milk smell once the cheese brine is applied to streets. He smiles, “I don’t really mind it. Our roads smell like Wisconsin!”

【1】Why does the cheese brine become an option as a road de-icer?

A.It increases the consumption of cheese.B.It decreases milk byproducts.

C.It is from experiences of Polk County.D.It’s more effective and eco-friendly.

【2】What can the underlined idiom in the 3rd paragraph be used to describe?

A.A test with an expected result.B.A trial made creatively.

C.A company benefiting the locals.D.A volunteer who protects environments.

【3】What do people think of the project of the city and F&A Dairy?

A.It will make a fortune for the city.B.It will change the life of local people.

C.It will attract more investment.D.It will be a win-win co-operation.

【4】How do the locals respond to the smell of cheese brine according to Norby?

A.It will lead to bad appetite.B.It may make them sick.

C.It is still acceptable.D.It cannot be noticed.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】B

【3】D

【4】C

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了为应对上周末袭击该地区的冬季风暴，威斯康星州密尔沃基市的街道工作人员将在今冬沿冰雪覆盖的街道上撒上奶酪卤水来作为除冰剂，以替代通常使用的岩盐。这是因为奶酪卤水比岩盐更加有效和环保，文章主要说明了这一做法的实施过程以及人们对此的看法。

【1】

细节理解题。根据第二段中In addition to being a more effective de-icer due to a lower freezing point, the cheesy liquid prevents rock salt from bouncing and scattering off roadways, which means less has to be used and less of it ends up entering the surrounding environment.可知由于冰点较低，这种奶酪状液体不仅是一种更有效的除冰剂，而且还能防止岩盐在道路上反弹和散射，这意味着需要使用的盐更少，进入周围环境的盐也更少。由此可知，奶酪卤水成为道路除冰剂的选择因为它更有效，更环保。故选D。

【2】

词义猜测题。根据第三段中Sometimes you just have to get creative and work with the type of waste byproduct and turn it into something beneficial.可知有时候，你只需要发挥创造力，处理那些浪费掉的副产品，把它们变成有益的东西。由此可知，第三段中划线的习语“thinking outside of the cheese box”用来描述创造性的尝试。故选B。

【3】

推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中Milwaukee will save in rock salt costs while F&A Dairy, which transforms 900, 000 pounds of milk into cheese every day, will save cash in the brine disposal.可知密尔沃基将节省岩盐的成本，而每天将90万磅牛奶转化成奶酪的F&A乳品公司将在卤水处理方面节省资金。由此可推知，人们认为城市和F&A 乳品公司的项目会是一个双赢的合作。故选D。

【4】

推理判断题。根据最后一段中He smiles, “I don’t really mind it. Our roads smell like Wisconsin!”可知他笑着说：“我真的不介意。我们的道路闻起来像威斯康辛州!”由此可推知，当地人认为奶酪盐水的味道还可以接受。故选C。