Question

  A new report says plastics are responsible for $ 13 billion in damage to the oceans and the undersea environment. The findings were announced recently at a United Nations conference. The report tells about the harm of plastics to sea life and what should be done to improve the situation.

  Plastic thrown away carelessly makes its way into rivers and other waterways. Finally,they collect in the sea. Plastics can never go away because most plastics are not biodegradable―destroyed by bacteria or natural processes. Instead* it just breaks up into smaller pieces over time and combines with some chemicals and other pollutants (污染物质) in the sea. Then,fish may eat them. That means harmful materials may get into our food supplies eventually.

  But we human beings can make a big difference. We can use fewer disposable (用完即丢弃的) plastic products and throw plastics away correctly. We can also reuse plastic products rather than throw them away after the first use. Besides * plastic recycling programmes also work,where old bottles and other plastics are col?lected,broken down and used to make new products. We should really care about our environment and take some steps to reduce the pollution.

  The report also calls on companies to recycle plastic products and use them to replace new raw materials. It also asks the companies to improve methods for using plastics and direct the use of plastics. Besides,it calls for information on the way that plastics are thrown out after use. Due to their putting values on plastics,com?panies bear responsibility for improving the environment. But all people in our soci?ety should join to deal with the problem.

1. What's the new report mainly about?

   A. Difficulty in getting rid of plastics in the ocean.

   B. Plastic pollution and ways to solve it.

   C. Damage to sea life caused by waste plastics.

   D. Good methods of making and using plastics.

2. Plastic pollution in the sea will end up         .

   A. polluting our food

   B. disappearing by itself

   C. damaging crops

   D. going into the atmosphere

3. How can we reduce the harm of plastics according to Paragraph 3?

   A. By reusing plastic products.

   B. By giving up using disposable plastics.

   C. By improving plastic products.

   D. By not throwing away plastics.

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the last paragraph?

   A. Its time for companies to stop making plastic products.

   B. Companies should make completely new plastic products.

   C. Companies should find new plastic materials and make full use of them.

   D. Its a must for the public to fight against plastic pollution.

Answer 1

[文章大意]本文是一篇科普文章。文中主要介绍了塑料对海洋环境的破坏以及如何减少塑料污染。

1. B主旨大意题。根据第一段中的"The report tells about the harm of plastics to sea life and what should be done to im?prove the situation."可知，报告涉及两方面的内容：一是塑料污染对海洋生物的危害；二是解决塑料污染的办法。

2. A细节理解题。根据第二段中的"Then,fish may eat them. That means harmful materials may get into our food supplies eventually."可知，海洋中的塑料污染最终会污染人类的食物。

3. A细节理解'题。根据第三段中的"We can also reuse plastic products rather than throw them away after the first use."可知，我们应该对塑料产品循环再利用，而不是用了一次后就将它们扔掉。

4. D推理判断题。根据最后一段中的"But all people in our society should join to deal with the problem."可知，公众必须参与进来，同塑料污染做斗争。