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【题目】Most of us don't like to think too much about rubbish.【1】. However, household waste is a major contributor to our planet's waste problem. Like it or not, it needs to be managed if we are to have a brighter green future.

When it comes to being responsible for our own rubbish, the best way to approach it is by following the three golden rules of waste management, or the'3 Rs'-Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

"The order is important.【2】，" says Eugene Tay, Director of Green Future Solutions in Singapore. "Recycling still affects the environment and should be done last after reduce and reuse."

But, when our efforts to reduce and reuse still result in an overflowing rubbish bin, the advantages of recycling cannot be ignored. "【3】," says Amy Ho, Managing Director of World Wide Fund For Nature in Singapore. "The damage to our environment could then be slowed down as a result. "

In fact, by recycling just one plastic bottle, you are saving not just the material to make a new one, but you also stop it from getting thrown into a landfill（垃圾掩埋场）for up to 700 years-and that's before it even starts to rot. 【4】.

Recycling is so important that we really have no excuse not to do the simplest of household tasks that will make a difference.

"【5】，" says Ho. "Starting with recycling grey water for gardening purposes, to recycling materials such as glass, paper and iron-it all reduces the use of raw materials."

A. We put it in the bin and don't think too far beyond that

B. The collective action of individuals can make a significant effect

C. It's important for every household to make good use of grey water

D. Waste reduction and reuse is usually the best way to decrease waste

E. The three rules of waste management should be followed by every household

F. Recycling reduces the use of raw materials and so protects our natural resources

G. Recycling just 10% plastic bottles would keep 90 million kilograms of plastic out of landfills

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】F

【4】G

【5】B

【解析】

【1】A：我们把它放在垃圾桶，除此之外也没想太多。前面的一句Most of us don’t like to think too much about rubbish，意思是：大多数人不喜欢对于垃圾有太多的思考。后面用我们只是把它放进垃圾桶而不去想结果来作承接。同时后面的However, household waste is a major contributor to our planet’s waste problem，意思是：然而，家庭垃圾使我们星球垃圾问题的主要制造者，为这句转折来做铺垫。故选A

【2】D: 减少废物和重用通常是最好的方法来减少浪费。由“The order is important.可知这部分要分别讲Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.三个的措施的顺序，所以这部分先讲减少废物和重用通常是最好的方法来减少浪费。故选D

【3】F: 回收减少原材料的使用，因此保护我们的自然资源。由when our efforts to reduce and reuse still result in an overflowing rubbish bin, the advantages of recycling cannot be ignored.可知道这部分是需要讲回收利用的好处。故选F

【4】G: 仅回收10%的塑料瓶就可以使9000万公斤的塑料垃圾远离填埋场。由but you also stop it from getting thrown into a landfill (垃圾掩埋场) for up to 700 years—and that’s before it even starts to rot。可知这部分在讲回收利用可以减少垃圾掩埋，故选G

【5】B: 个人的集体行动可以产生显著的影响，后面的“Starting with recycling grey water for gardening purposes, to recycling materials such as glass, paper and iron—it all reduces the use of raw materials.” 意思是：从回收利用灰水（生活中污染较轻的水）为园艺用途，回收利用比如玻璃、纸张和铁开始，这所有的回收利用都可以减少使用原材料。从生活小处入手注重回收利用垃圾节约资源，故选B。

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