The use of containers, which started more than 40 years ago, in intercontinental traffic is now avai

第1题

Excused from recycling （回收利用) because you live in a high rise with a rubbish chute （垃

Excused from recycling (回收利用) because you live in a high rise with a rubbish chute (垃圾道)？ You won't be for long. Miami's Mark Shantzis has made it simple for those living in tall buildings to use the chute and recycle too.

In Shantzi's Hi-Rise Recycling System, a chute leads to a pie-shaped container with six boxes that can turn a round when operated. The system, which fits in the same space as the chute and container now in use, enables glass, plastic, paper, and other rubbish to go into separate boxes.

The system is controlled from a board fixed next to the chute door. The board has a button for each class of recycling materials (as well as for unrecyclables). At the press of a button, a microcomputer locks all other floors' chute doors and sets the recycling container turning until the right box comes under the chute. The computer also counts the loads and gives a signal by phone when the box is full. And a particular piece of equipment breaks up the nonrecyclables.

Sorting(分类) recyclables before they are collected saves the use of expensive materials recovery equipment which otherwise has to do the sorting. Such equipment often makes materials very expensive, so expensive that tons of recyclables remain wasted. Shantzis believes his system could help recycled materials become more costeffective.

The purpose in writing this text is ______.

A．to encourage people to recycle their rubbish

B．to introduce a recycling system for high rises

C．to describe the use of computer technology in recycling

D．to explain the need for rubbish collection in high rises

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第2题

Excused from recycling（回收利用)because you live in a high rise with a rubbish chute （垃圾

Excused from recycling(回收利用)because you live in a high rise with a rubbish chute (垃圾道)？ You won't be for long. Miami's Mark Shantzis has made it simple for those living in tall buildings to use the chute and recycle too.

In Shantzi's Hi-Rise Recycling System, a chute leads to a pie-shaped container with six boxes that can turn around when operated. The system, which fits in the same space as the chute and container now in use, enables glass, plastic, paper, and other rubbish to go into separate boxes.

The system is controlled from a board fixed next to the chute door. The board has a button for each class of recycling materials (as well as for unrecyclables). At the press of a button, a microcomputer locks all other floors' chute doors and sets the recycling container turning until the right box comes under the chute. The computer also counts the loads and gives a signal by phone when the box is full. And a particular piece of equipment breaks up the nonrecyclables.

Sorting(分类)recyclables before they are collected saves the use of expensive materials recovery equipment which otherwise has to do the sorting. Such equipment often makes materials very expensive, so expensive that tons of recyclables remain wasted. Shantzis believes his system could help recycled materials become more costeffective.

The purpose in writing this text is ______.

A．to encourage people to recycle their rubbish

B．to introduce a recycling system for high rises

C．to describe the use of computer technology in recycling

D．to explain the need for rubbish collection in high rises

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第3题

听力原文：Thousands of persons die each year after eating or drinking poisonous substances.

听力原文： Thousands of persons die each year after eating or drinking poisonous substances. Experts say most accidental poisonings happen at or near the home. And most are caused by substances we commonly use at home: medical supplies, insect poisons or cleaning fluids. There are several common signs of poisoning. A sudden feeling of pain or sickness. Bums in the area of the mouth. Or an unusual smell coming from a person's mouth.

Health experts generally advise poison victims to drink water or milk. But never give liquids to someone who is not awake or to those having a violent reaction to the poison. Next, seek help from professional medical experts. Save the material expelled from the mouth for doctors to examine. Save the container of the suspected poison to answer questions the doctors may have. The container may also describe a substance that halts the poison's effects. Use this substance without delay.

Health experts say vomiting sometimes may be started if medical advice is delayed. But vomiting should be used only when it is known the victim took too much of what is called a general poison, such as a medicine. The experts suggest never cause vomiting if the victim was poisoned by a petroleum product or by a substance that was a strong acid or strong alkali. These victims should be taken to a medical center as soon as possible.

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A．Cleaning fluids.

B．Bums.

C．Unusual smell.

D．Milk.

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第4题

Transport plays an important part in international business because goods produced have to be delivered to the buyers abroad, and the delivery of goods is to be made possible by transport services. Goods are carried by several means of transport----on road or rail, by sea or air. And in recent years, combined transport which is a road-sea-rail carriage appeared. With the expansion of international trade, the container service has become popular. The use of containers provides a highly effective form of transport by road, rail and sea. Basically, about 98% of world trade is carried out by sea transport. Besides transport by sea, road, or rail, nowadays in order to speed up delivery, carriage by air has also become popular.

1-1.Transport plays an important part in international business because goods produced have to be sent to everywhere in the world.

A、√

B、×

1-2.In recent years, combined transport which is a road-sea-rail carriage appeared.

A、√

B、×

1-3.With the expansion of international trade, the combined transport service has become popular.

A、√

B、×

1-4.The use of containers gives a very helpful method of transport.

A、√

B、×

1-5.Today carriage by air has become popular because it can speed up delivery.

A、√

B、×

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第5题

听力原文：Rachel: What enormous twin beds! And look at those huge pillows on them! Let me t

ry the beds. Oh, the mattress feels too soft for my liking!

Lin: Look at the toiletries in the bathroom — shampoo, bath-foam, even a shower hat!

Rachel: Look at that small device on the wall of the bathroom. What's that？

Lin: Oh, it must be a hair drier. I wonder how it works. Oh, it starts when you remove it!

Rachel: You'd better put it back.

Lin: I guess so.

Rachel: Let's go and see the room again. Look, there's a balcony with some chairs on it. Wow! Look, what a wonderful view!

Lin: Yes, —look at that huge container ship! It must be heading for the harbor. And look at that beautiful cruise ship down there, alongside the quay!

Rachel: What's that in the distance, just behind the container ship？ Is it the mainland？

Lin: No, that's an island. The mainland is on the other side of the island, to the north.

Rachel: To have a balcony connected to your room is great. I say, Lin, there's a mini-bar under the TV. Shall we have a drink on the balcony and watch the sunset？

Lin: I don't think we should touch the mini-bar—just look at the prices! Let's freshen up, and then go down to the Rainbow Bar and use our vouchers!

Rachel: Good idea!

Lin: Let's go!

Question : Where does the conversation most probably take place？

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A．In a hotel.

B．In a restaurant.

C．In a hospital.

D．In a shop.

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第6题

Many cities around the world today are heavily polluted. Careless methods of production an

d lack of consumer demand for environment(环境)friendly products have contributed to the pollution problem. One result is that mil lions of tons of glass, paper, plastic, and metal containers are produced, and these are difficult to get rid of.

However, today, more and more consumers are choosing" green" and demanding that the products they guy should be safe for the environment. Before they buy a product, they ask questions like these:" Will this shampoo damage the environment？" "Can this metal container be reused or can it only be used once？"

A recent study showed that two out of five adults now consider the environmental safety of a product before they buy it. This means that companies must now change the way they make and sell their products to make sure that they are "green", that is, friendly to the environment.

Only a few years ago, it was impossible to find green products in supermarkets, but now there are hundreds. Some supermarket products carry labels (标签)to show that the product is green. Some companies have made the manufacturing(生产) of clean and safe products their main selling point and emphasize it in their advertising.

The concern for a safer and cleaner environment is making companies rethink how they do business. No longer will the public accept the old attitude of "Buy it, use it, throw it away, and forget it". The public pressure is on, and gradually business is cleaning up its act.

What has caused the pollution problem？

A．Careless methods of production.

B．Lack of consumer demand for environment friendly products.

C．Millions of tons of glass, paper, plastic and metal containers are produced.

D．Both A and B

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第7题

container freight station

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第8题

What are the features of container transport？

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