Question

    The coffee shop Starbucks will give people a discount if they bring their own cups. It wants to cut down on the number of paper cups that are put in the rubbish bins. It is part of a two-month experiment in cafes in England. Starbucks wants to reduce waste and recycle more, The president of Starbucks in the UK said, "We are very happy to increase recycling rates(比率)，and reusable cups are a key part of our waste reduction plan." Bosses will decide later if they will continue the discounts. People who bring their own cups will not get a discount on the cafe's cheaper filter coffee.

The problem of paper cups has been in the news a lot. Around seven million cups are thrown away every day. Reporters say that some cafes lie about how many paper cups they recycle. The reporters say the cafes do not recycle as many cups as they say. Customers wrongly believe that a coffee shop is environmentally friendly. Less than one in 400 paper cups at coffee shops are recycled. A coffee drinker said she would bring her own cup. She said, "I am so sad that cafes recycle so little. I thought they were more responsible."

1.Starbucks will give people discounts if they bring their _______.

A.families B.pets C.cups D.friends

2.How long will the discounts of the experiment in cafes last in England?

A.Two weeks. B.Two months. C.Two years. D.Ten years.

3.What do people waste in the cafes?

A.Cheaper coffee. B.Filter coffee. C.Paper cups. D.Water.

4.People feel _______ when they know cafes waste a lot of paper cups.

A.surprised B.excited C.happy D.sad

5.The passage is mainly about _______.

A.food B.drinks C.health D.environment

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.D

5.D

【解析】

本文介绍了星巴克咖啡给自带杯子的顾客打折，通过这种方式，减少纸杯的浪费，促进环保。

1.细节理解题。根据“The coffee shop Starbucks will give people a discount if they bring their own cups.”可知，如果人们自带杯子，星巴克咖啡店会给他们打折。故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据“It is part of a two-month experiment in cafes in England.”可知，给自带杯顾客打折是英国咖啡馆两个月实验的一部分，所以此次实验会持续两个月。故选B。

3.细节理解题。根据“Around seven million cups are thrown away every day.”可知，每天大约有七百万杯子被扔掉，所以此处是“人们在咖啡馆浪费的是纸杯子”。故选C。

4.细节理解题。根据“She said, "I am so sad that cafes recycle so little. I thought they were more responsible."”可知，咖啡馆回收再利用杯子的情况太少了，咖啡馆应该有更多的责任，所以此处是“当人们知道咖啡馆浪费了许多杯子以后，感到很悲伤”。故选D。

5.主旨大意题。根据“It wants to cut down on the number of paper cups that are put in the rubbish bins.”和“We are very happy to increase recycling rates(比率)，and reusable cups are a key part of our waste reduction plan.”可知，星巴克咖啡想通过循环再使用杯子以降低被浪费的杯子数量，进而减少废弃物，改善环境，所以这篇文章主要是与环境有关。故选D。