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【题目】 While studying at Jadavpur University, Banerjee wanted to find a creative and socially beneficial alternative to bricks. Along with his classmates, Banerjee created, a social enterprise called Qube in 2017. Its product is the Plastiqube-an alternative brick made from waste plastic.

Banerjee and his team work with waste collectors to gather garbage, including water bottles and abandoned bags. The garbage is then cleaned, cut up and pressed into blocks by hand. “Each Plastiqube brick costs 5 to 6 rupees （about 8 cents） to make，while the average clay brick sells for about 10 rupees (14 cents),” Banerjee says. What 's more, unlike traditional bricks, Plastiqubes don' t use any mortar (砂浆). “They are basically like Lego bricks,” explains Banerjee, now aged 22. He adds，“There are interlocking designs on the bottom and the top, and they lock between each other.

India is estimated to throw away over 25, 000 tons of plastic waste every day. Around 40% of it is left uncollected. “We’re building something sustainable (可持续的) out of garbage,” Banerjee says. By taking coal and mortar out of the brick making process, Banerjee claims Plastiqubes can reduce energy use by 70 percent, generating a much lower carbon foot-print than traditional bricks.

Each Plastiqube brick contains 1.6 kilograms of waste plastic. They haven't yet been tried out for practical purpose but tests on their fire resistance and long- term steadiness are now in progress. Banerjee believes they will last even longer than traditional clay bricks, while removing waste plastic from the environment for centuries.

Banerjee's innovation has, already won him recognition. He was a regional finalist for the United Nation's 2018 Young Champions of the Earth awards. He is also part of the Yunus and Yunus Global Fellowship. Banerjee will not only encourage young engineers to dream big, but also to think carefully about the environmental impact. “My advice is to start something while keeping a goal that it has to be sustainable in the long term,” he says.

【1】Why did Banerjee invent Plastiqube ?

A.To reduce the cost of bricks.B.To protect the environment.

C.To control the usage of mortar.D.To raise his company 's reputation.

【2】Which of the following makes the new bricks join together?

A.Mortar.B.Lego bricks.

C.Average clay.D.Interlocking design.

【3】How does the text describe the characters of Plastiqube?

A.By explaining the process.B.By analyzing some cases.

C.By listing some data.D.By giving examples.

【4】What can we learn from the text?

A.Banerjee has won lots of national awards.

B.Producing Plastiqube needs little labor force.

C.Plastiqube hasn't been used to build houses.

D.Banerjee likes inspiring teenagers to go for dreams.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】C

【4】C

【解析】

本文是说明文。文章介绍了Banerjee创造了一种由废弃塑料制成的替代砖Plastiqube。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段第一句While studying at Jadavpur University, Banerjee wanted to find a creative and socially beneficial alternative to bricks.“在Jadavpur大学学习的时候,Banerjee想要找到一个创造性的、社会上有益的替代砖。”可知，Banerjee想要找到一种创造性的、对社会有益的砖和替代品。结合第三段最后一句By taking coal and mortar out of the brick making process, Banerjee claims Plastiqubes can reduce energy use by 70 percent, generating a much lower carbon foot-print than traditional bricks. “Plastiqube可以减少70%的能源消耗，比传统砖排放更低的碳，”故选B。

【2】细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句There are interlocking designs on the bottom and the top, and they lock between each other.“底部和顶部有相互锁的设计,它们相互锁住。”可知，Plastiqube不使用任何砂浆。底部和顶部都有连锁槽，它们彼此之间是锁紧的。故选D。

【3】推理判断题。根据第二段中“Each Plastiqube brick costs 5 to 6 rupees （about 8 cents） to make，while the average clay brick sells for about 10 rupees (14 cents),” “每个塑料砖的价格是5到6卢比(约8美分),而普通的粘土砖售价约为10卢比(14美分),”和第三段中India is estimated to throw away over 25, 000 tons of plastic waste every day. Around 40% of it is left uncollected. By taking coal and mortar out of the brick making process, Banerjee claims Plastiqubes can reduce energy use by 70 percent, generating a much lower carbon foot-print than traditional bricks. “据估计,印度每天要扔掉超过2.5万吨的塑料垃圾。大约40%的人没有收集。通过将煤和灰浆从砖造的过程中取出,Banerjee声称塑料碳可以减少70%的能源消耗,产生比传统砖更低的碳英尺印。”可知，文章对Plastiqube的特点介绍主要应用数字进行说明。故选C。

【4】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段Each Plastiqube brick contains 1.6 kilograms of waste plastic. They haven't yet been tried out for practical purpose but tests on their fire resistance and long- term steadiness are now in progress. Banerjee believes they will last even longer than traditional clay bricks, while removing waste plastic from the environment for centuries.“每一层塑料都含有1.6公斤的废塑料。他们还没有尝试过实际的目的,但对他们的耐火抵抗和长期稳定的测试正在进行中。Banerjee认为,它们将比传统的粘土砖更长,同时在几个世纪内从环境中去除垃圾塑料。”可知，Plastiqube还未运用到实践当中，由此推出，Plastiqube还不能用来修建房子。故选C。