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 Shantzis' 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 , metal , and other rubbish to go into separate boxes .

　　The system is controlled from a board 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 door 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 recycled materials very expensive, so expensive that tons of recyclables remain wasted . Shantzis believes his system could help recycled materials become more cost-effective.

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

When he says "You won't be for long" the writer means that _______.

　A．you'll soon be living in a cleaner building

　B．rubbish chutes will become out of date before long

　C．you won't wait long for your turn to recycle rubbish

　D．it won't be long before you'll have to recycle your rubbish

Before dropping rubbish into the chute you have to ___________

　A．lock the other floors' chute doors      B．check if the container is full

　C．press the correct button              D．break up the rubbish

The biggest advantage of this new system is that _________

　A．it reduces the cost of recycling    　  B．it saves time and space

　C．it saves money for people living in high rises

　D．it makes better use of the existing recovery equipment

    In Shantzis’ 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, metal, 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 loads and gives a signal by phone when the box is full. And a particular piece of equipment breaks up the nonrecycles.

    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 recycled materials very expensive, so expensive that tons of recyclables remain wasted．Shantzis believes his system could help recycled materials become more cost effective.

1．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

2．When he says “You won’t be for long” the writer means that ________.

A．you’ll soon be living in a cleaner building

B．rubbish chutes will become out of date before long

C．you won’t wait long for your turn to recycle rubbish

D．it won’t be long before you’ll have to recycle your rubbish

3．Before dropping rubbish into the chute you have to ________.

A．lock the other floors’ chute doors

B．check if the container is full

C．press the correct button

D．break up the rubbish

4．The biggest advantage of this new system is that ________.

A．it reduces the cost of recycling

B．it saves time and space

C．it saves money for people living in high rises.

D．it makes better use of the existing recovery equipment

    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 Shantzis’ 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, metal, 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 loads and gives a signal by phone when the box is full. And a particular piece of equipment breaks up the nonrecycles.

    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 recycled materials very expensive, so expensive that tons of recyclables remain wasted．Shantzis believes his system could help recycled materials become more cost effective.

1．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

2．When he says “You won’t be for long” the writer means that ________.

A．you’ll soon be living in a cleaner building

B．rubbish chutes will become out of date before long

C．you won’t wait long for your turn to recycle rubbish

D．it won’t be long before you’ll have to recycle your rubbish

3．Before dropping rubbish into the chute you have to ________.

A．lock the other floors’ chute doors

B．check if the container is full

C．press the correct button

D．break up the rubbish

4．The biggest advantage of this new system is that ________.

A．it reduces the cost of recycling

B．it saves time and space

C．it saves money for people living in high rises.

D．it makes better use of the existing recovery equipment

基础知识运用

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61. The survey shows that the spread of the disease has caused growing public ________(担忧).

62. It was warm enough to be ________(户外) all afternoon.

63. The ship will start its first ________(航行) next Monday.

64. In order to get this job done well, you have to speak ________(流利) in at least two African languages.

65. By the age of two a child will have a ________(词汇量) of about two hundred words.

66. Building of the new library should begin in the ________(较后) part of next year.

67. His ________(口音) suggested that he was not a native here.

68. Although they are twins, they look ________(完全) different.

69. Both parents and ________(青少年) must try to bridge the generation gap between them

70. She had changed so much that I didn't r________ her until she began to talk.

71. I am not from Netherlands; a________, I am from Denmark.

72. I'm afraid I can't help you at p________; I'm too busy.

73. This autumn the BBC will be showing a s________ of French films.

74. Union leaders and company bosses will meet tomorrow in an attempt to reach a ________(settle).

75. Facial ________(express) are important in communication.

76. 他冷静下来后提出来的点子确实行得通。

The idea that he ________ ________ ________ when calmed down did work.

77. 朋友对我们很重要，但我们常把友情的存在看得过于理所当然。

Friends ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ our lives, though we may take the fact of friendship for granted.

78. 老师建议我们不要凭感觉，而是根据事实作出结论。

The teacher suggested that we ________ ________ our conclusions ________ facts rather than feelings.

79. 他想出名。他已经厌烦一直当无名小卒了。

He wanted to be famous -- he ________ ________ ________ being nobody.

80. 那是我第一次跟一个西班牙学生面对面说话，结果还不错。

It ________ the first time that I ________ ________ with a Spanish student face to face. It turned out that we got along quite well.

81. I'm grateful that you helped me out.

= I'm grateful ________ ________ ________ ________ me out

82. She was absent from school because she was ill.

= She was absent from school ________ ________ ________.

83. We should ask the student to fully use the Internet resources.

= We should ask the student to _______ ________ ________ _______ the Internet resources.

84. There are more than 3,000 students in our school.

= ________ ________ _______ the students in our school _______ more than 3,000.

85. I met Li Ming at the railway station yesterday. (对划线部分进行强调)

________ ________ ________ ________ I met Li Ming at the railway station.