China had decided to take action to stop the use of plastic bags. Supermarkets, shops and outlets （经销店） in China will not be allowed to hand out free plastic carriers and all plastic carriers must be clearly marketed with prices from June 1.

“People use too many plastic bags every year and fail to deal with them properly, wasting valuable oil and littering the country,” China’s government said in a statement.

While providing convenience for consumers （消费者），the plastic bags have also caused serious pollution and waste of energy and resources.

“We should encourage people to return to carrying cloth bags, and using baskets for their vegetables.” the statement said.

In addition, the production, sale and use of bags less than 0.025 mm thick is banned from the same date. The firms that break the rules will face fines or confiscation （没收） of goods and profits （利润）.

China also said it would consider increasing taxes （税） to discourage the production and sale of plastic bags and encourage the recycling industry.

Rubbish collectors have to separate plastic for reprocessing and cut the number of plastic bags that are burnt or buried （掩埋）.

The move brings China into line with a growing international trend （趋势） to cut back on the use of plastic bags. From Ireland to Uganda and South Africa, governments have experimented with heavy taxes, with the aim of getting rid of plastic bags.

1. China decided to take action to stop the use of plastic bags because _______.

A. they are not free any more               

B. they can’t provide convenience for consumers

C. they have polluted the environment and wasted valuable oil                        

D. the firms have increased the cost

2. The underlined word “banned” in the fifth paragraph probably means ________.

   A. 计划         B. 禁止    C. 打破      D. 消费

3. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

   A. The company that won’t obey the rules will face fines.

B. Taxes will be increased to discourage the production and sale of plastic bags.

   C. Rubbish collectors will burn or bury all plastic bags.              

D. Plastic should be separated for reprocessing.

4. From the passage, we can infer （推断） that _______.

   A. China will be among the strongest nations in the world

B. people all carry cloth bags or baskets for their vegetables

   C. more energy and natural resources will be saved

   D. supermarkets and shops will get more profits

5. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Plastic Bags are Free                        B. Recycling industry

C. How to Protect the Environment    D. Free Plastic Shopping Bags to be Banned

根据以上材料内容，选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内

1.A person with _____ of experience is needed to had the bank. 

A. at least two years  B. twenty-five years

C. three to six years   D. at least five years

2.You should work for ______ if you become an editor of the magazinc.

          A. just nine hours a day

B. no less than nine hours a day

          C. about ten hour a day

D. less than 25 hours a week

3.If you want to be a teacher, you can _______ for more information.

          A. call 567-1243

B. mail to <newbank@gol.com>

          C. phone 432 - 3745

D. write to P.O.Box 213, Fairview, IN. 46243

4.You need to have the experience of guiding different activities to_______.

          A. be an editor of the music magazine

          B. head a bank branch of Town Bank

          C. teach English in Language Center

          D. work as a nurse in Child Care Center

5.Which of the following is true ?

          A. Child Care Center doesn't provide care for children of all ages.

          B. Teachers are wanted to teach Chinese in the Language Center.

          C. One with computer skills will be preferred to head the bank.

          D. Editors needn't have the experience .

Some people believe that classes, teachers and school buildings will no longer be necessary in the near future because of the Internet and other new technology. Perhaps this will be true one day, but if the world has no schools, I can't imagine how our society will be. In fact, we should learn how to use new technology to make schools better. We should invent a new kind of school connected to libraries, museums, science centers, labs and even companies. Technological companies should create learning programs for schools. Scientists could give talks through the Internet. TV networks and local stations could develop programs about things students are studying in school. Labs could set up websites to show new technology, so students could see it on the Internet.
Is this a dream? No. There have been many cities where this is beginning to happen. Here the whole city is connected to the Internet, and learning can take place at home, at school, and in the office. Businesses provide programs for the schools and the society. The schools provide computer labs for people without their own computers at home. Because everyone can go on the Internet, older people use it as much as younger ones, and everyone can visit faraway libraries and museums as easily as nearby ones. How will this new thing of school change the usual way of learning? It is a little early to be sure, but it is very exciting to think about it. Technology will change the way we learn; schools will change as well; and we will learn something from the Internet.
【小题1】Who thinks that students won’t have to go to school?

On Saturdays, most people are busy shopping. Some of them go to the shops, and some go to the supermarkets. But in American, most shoppers enjoy shopping in the shopping malls.

A mall is a group of many shops. There you can buy clothes, furniture, and everything you need. Shopping malls provide parking for your cars. Usually, the mall is under one roof so the shoppers do not get cold or wet from rain, wind, or snow.

After shopping, you may get tired. You can walk into the sitting-room for a short rest. If you go into the dinning rooms in the malls, you can have a good meal. Now more and more Americans like to go shopping there.

1.In America, Most people enjoy shopping in ____________.

A．supermarkets      B．shops             C．streets            D．malls

2.Most people like to do shopping ____________.

A．on weekends      B．on Sundays        C．every day         D．every week

3.People don’t have to worry about rain or wind, because the mall is ____________.

A．under one roof     B．on the ground floor  C．in the open air      D．without roof

4.In a shopping mall, you can find _____________ to park your car.

A．a big house        B．a place            C．a small shop        D．a room