A small town in Tasmania, an island off the south coast of mainland Australia, is making itself an environmental role model by becoming the country's first plastic bag-free town.
Since April 28, Coles Bay's population of 175 and its tourist shoppers have been using reusable paper or cloth bags to carry their shopping.
Ben Keamey, a local businessman who supports the bag ban, said it would cut  the amount of waste and prevent damage to native wildlife that try to eat the plastic.
"Most businesses here come from the tourism and that's all based on the environment, so people were pretty supportive," he said.
Every year Australians use more than six billion plastic bags. More than half of these come from the supermarket. Since it takes years for the bags to biodegrade（生物递减分解）, tens of millions end up polluting the environment. They kill about 100,000 sea-birds and animals, which mistake bags for food, every year.
Only in the past few months have major Australian supermarkets begun cutting on their use of plastic bags. Environmental groups are pushing for a plastic bag fee like that in Ireland. There, since plastic bags cost 10 pence (about 1 yuan) each, their use has been cut by 90 per cent.
Pollution caused by plastic bags is a big headache for countries all over the world. As early as 1999, Beijing said that only plastic bags of certain thickness could be used. This was to encourage them to be used again and again, since an average of six million plastic bags are used there every there every single day.
【小题1】Which might be the best title for this passage?

Salem, the “City of Peace”, is a small city with a big history. It is the second established city in Massachusetts and the second oldest settlement in New England. While Salem has been long known as the “Witch City” due to the notable witch trials of 1692, Salem also played an important part in Revolutionary times and was an active leader of several Massachusetts’ industries, which is why you will find mansions (宅邸) of the country’s first millionaires there.

Salem is located approximately 16 miles (30 minutes) north of Boston and is bordered by Beverly, Danvers, Lynn, Marblehead, Peabody, Swampscott and the Atlantic Ocean. Boston & Maine Railroad serves Salem with transport service, and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority maintains a rail stop and bus service. Air service is available from Beverly Airport (5 miles away) and Logan International Airport (16 miles away). Access is also available on a ferry from Boston.

Salem has various restaurants including outdoor cafes, various restaurants and fine dining establishments. For shoppers there are malls and department stores, an open market, a waterfront village, as well as a downtown shopping district.

There are many local artists and musicians who have shops along the city streets. On a nightly basis, one can stop in a local restaurant or nightspot and listen to some of the most creative music. World famous artwork is displayed at the Peabody Essex Museum and the work of local artists can be found displayed in many downtown shops including Artist Row.

The City of Salem has long had a commitment to the promotion of art and culture. The Salem Cultural Council is a local agency of Salem residents that supports public programs and educational activities in the arts, sciences and humanities. Local artists and theaters, such as CinemaSalem, the Salem Theatre Company, the Salem State College Center for the Arts, the Griffen Theater and the Rebel Shakespeare Company provide entertainment and learning opportunities to residents and visitors alike. The Salem Arts Association, Inc. is an entirely volunteer-run nonprofit arts organization. The SAA seeks to bring art, in all its forms, to the community and bring the community, in all its diversity, to the arts in Salem, Massachusetts.

What would be the best title of this passage?

A. Salem, the Industry City

B. Salem, the Witch City

C. Salem, the City with a Big History

D. Salem, the City of Peace

Which of the following statements is NOT true about Salem?

A. It is the second established city in Massachusetts with Boston to the north.

B. It was developed in several of Massachusetts’ industries.

C. Every night local restaurants there entertain visitors with some music.

D. Salem is accessible by train, bus, plane and ferry.

Visitors to Salem have a secure chance to appreciate first-class works of art in ____________.

   A. Artist Row                                             B. Peabody Essex Museum

   C. the MBTA                                              D. the Salem Cultural Council

After reading the passage, we may decide that ____________.

   A. Salem is a preferred city for millionaires now

   B. the promotion of art and culture in Salem is totally government action

   C. once an important industrial city, now Salem has a strong cultural atmosphere

   D. visitors to Salem will find few choices in dining and shopping 

Salem, the “City of Peace”, is a small city with a big history. It is the second established city in Massachusetts and the second oldest settlement in New England. While Salem has been long known as the “Witch City” due to the notable witch trials of 1692, Salem also played an important part in Revolutionary times and was an active leader of several Massachusetts’ industries, which is why you will find mansions (宅邸) of the country’s first millionaires there.
Salem is located approximately 16 miles (30 minutes) north of Boston and is bordered by Beverly, Danvers, Lynn, Marblehead, Peabody, Swampscott and the Atlantic Ocean. Boston & Maine Railroad serves Salem with transport service, and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority maintains a rail stop and bus service. Air service is available from Beverly Airport (5 miles away) and Logan International Airport (16 miles away). Access is also available on a ferry from Boston.
Salem has various restaurants including outdoor cafes, various restaurants and fine dining establishments. For shoppers there are malls and department stores, an open market, a waterfront village, as well as a downtown shopping district.
There are many local artists and musicians who have shops along the city streets. On a nightly basis, one can stop in a local restaurant or nightspot and listen to some of the most creative music. World famous artwork is displayed at the Peabody Essex Museum and the work of local artists can be found displayed in many downtown shops including Artist Row.
The City of Salem has long had a commitment to the promotion of art and culture. The Salem Cultural Council is a local agency of Salem residents that supports public programs and educational activities in the arts, sciences and humanities. Local artists and theaters, such as CinemaSalem, the Salem Theatre Company, the Salem State College Center for the Arts, the Griffen Theater and the Rebel Shakespeare Company provide entertainment and learning opportunities to residents and visitors alike. The Salem Arts Association, Inc. is an entirely volunteer-run nonprofit arts organization. The SAA seeks to bring art, in all its forms, to the community and bring the community, in all its diversity, to the arts in Salem, Massachusetts.
【小题1】What would be the best title of this passage?

Salem, the “City of Peace”, is a small city with a big history. It is the second established city in Massachusetts and the second oldest settlement in New England. While Salem has been long known as the “Witch City” due to the notable witch trials of 1692, Salem also played an important part in Revolutionary times and was an active leader of several Massachusetts’ industries, which is why you will find mansions (宅邸) of the country’s first millionaires there.

Salem is located approximately 16 miles (30 minutes) north of Boston and is bordered by Beverly, Danvers, Lynn, Marblehead, Peabody, Swampscott and the Atlantic Ocean. Boston & Maine Railroad serves Salem with transport service, and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority maintains a rail stop and bus service. Air service is available from Beverly Airport (5 miles away) and Logan International Airport (16 miles away). Access is also available on a ferry from Boston.

Salem has various restaurants including outdoor cafes, various restaurants and fine dining establishments. For shoppers there are malls and department stores, an open market, a waterfront village, as well as a downtown shopping district.

There are many local artists and musicians who have shops along the city streets. On a nightly basis, one can stop in a local restaurant or nightspot and listen to some of the most creative music. World famous artwork is displayed at the Peabody Essex Museum and the work of local artists can be found displayed in many downtown shops including Artist Row.

The City of Salem has long had a commitment to the promotion of art and culture. The Salem Cultural Council is a local agency of Salem residents that supports public programs and educational activities in the arts, sciences and humanities. Local artists and theaters, such as CinemaSalem, the Salem Theatre Company, the Salem State College Center for the Arts, the Griffen Theater and the Rebel Shakespeare Company provide entertainment and learning opportunities to residents and visitors alike. The Salem Arts Association, Inc. is an entirely volunteer-run nonprofit arts organization. The SAA seeks to bring art, in all its forms, to the community and bring the community, in all its diversity, to the arts in Salem, Massachusetts.

1.What would be the best title of this passage?

A. Salem, the Industry City

B. Salem, the Witch City

C. Salem, the City with a Big History

D. Salem, the City of Peace

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true about Salem?

A. It is the second established city in Massachusetts with Boston to the north.

B. It was developed in several of Massachusetts’ industries.

C. Every night local restaurants there entertain visitors with some music.

D. Salem is accessible by train, bus, plane and ferry.

3.Visitors to Salem have a secure chance to appreciate first-class works of art in ____________.

   A. Artist Row                                             B. Peabody Essex Museum

   C. the MBTA                                              D. the Salem Cultural Council

4.After reading the passage, we may decide that ____________.

   A. Salem is a preferred city for millionaires now

   B. the promotion of art and culture in Salem is totally government action

   C. once an important industrial city, now Salem has a strong cultural atmosphere

   D. visitors to Salem will find few choices in dining and shopping 

Salem, the “City of Peace”, is a small city with a big history．It is the second established city in Massachusetts and the second oldest settlement in New England．While Salem has been long known as the “Witch City” due to the notable witch trials of 1692, Salem also played an important part in Revolutionary times and was an active leader of several Massachusetts’ industries, which is why you will find mansions （宅邸） of the country’s first millionaires there．

Salem is located approximately 16 miles （30 minutes） north of Boston and is bordered by Beverly, Danvers, Lynn, Marblehead, Peabody, Swampscott and the Atlantic Ocean．Boston & Maine Railroad serves Salem with transport service, and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority maintains a rail stop and bus service．Air service is available from Beverly Airport （5 miles away） and Logan International Airport （16 miles away）．Access is also available on a ferry from Boston．

Salem has various restaurants including outdoor cafes, various restaurants and fine dining establishments．For shoppers there are malls and department stores, an open market, a waterfront village, as well as a downtown shopping district．

There are many local artists and musicians who have shops along the city streets．On a nightly basis, one can stop in a local restaurant or nightspot and listen to some of the most creative music．World famous artwork is displayed at the Peabody Essex Museum and the work of local artists can be found displayed in many downtown shops including Artist Row．

The City of Salem has long had a commitment to the promotion of art and culture．The Salem Cultural Council is a local agency of Salem residents that supports public programs and educational activities in the arts, sciences and humanities．Local artists and theaters, such as CinemaSalem, the Salem Theatre Company, the Salem State College Center for the Arts, the Griffen Theater and the Rebel Shakespeare Company provide entertainment and learning opportunities to residents and visitors alike．The Salem Arts Association, Inc． is an entirely volunteer-run nonprofit arts organization．The SAA seeks to bring art, in all its forms, to the community and bring the community, in all its diversity, to the arts in Salem, Massachusetts．

1．What would be the best title of this passage?

       A．Salem, the Industry City

       B．Salem, the Witch City

       C．Salem, the City with a Big History

       D．Salem, the City of Peace

2．Which of the following statements is NOT true about Salem?

       A．It is the second established city in Massachusetts with Boston to the north．

       B．It was developed in several of Massachusetts’ industries．

       C．Every night local restaurants there entertain visitors with some music．

       D．Salem is accessible by train, bus, plane and ferry．

3．Visitors to Salem have a secure chance to appreciate first-class works of art in ____________．

       A．Artist Row                                          B．Peabody Essex Museum

       C．the MBTA                                           D．the Salem Cultural Council

4．After reading the passage, we may decide that ____________．

       A．Salem is a preferred city for millionaires now

       B．the promotion of art and culture in Salem is totally government action

       C．once an important industrial city, now Salem has a strong cultural atmosphere

       D．visitors to Salem will find few choices in dining and shopping