Do you still get free plastic bags from the supermarkets? Things have changed.

China has banned（禁止）free plastic bags in? shops and supermarkets，and people have to pay for using plastic bags. The rule started on June 1st. It came because our country tried to make less litter. Making super-thin plastic bags has also been banned.

The Chinese once used about 3,000,000,000 plastic shopping bags a day，and they have caused pollution of the environment. The bags have become a main cause of plastic pollution because they are easy to break and people throw them away here and there. So the Chinese people are encouraged to bring their own bags for shop ping.

What kind of shopping bag is the best to bring? Some students in Chongqing have a good idea. They make their own shopping bags. They use old clothes to make cloth bags，and send them to their parents as presents. They also ask their parents and friends to use cloth bags instead of plastic ones. They think it is their duty to protect the environment.

根據短文內容，選擇最佳答案。

1. People in China have to ?????? now.

A. throw plastic bags here and there

B. collect plastic bags in the street

C. pay for using plastic bags at shops and supermarkets

D. use free plastic bags at shops and supermarkets

2. China made this rule because plastic bags were bad for the ?????? .

A. environment????????????? ????????????? B. families????????????? ????????????? C. shops????????????? ????????????? D. supermarkets

3. The Chinese people are encouraged to bring ??????? for shopping.

A. no bags ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. free plastic bags

C. their own bags ????????????? ????????????? D. super-thin plastic bags

4.Some students in Chongqing ?????? .

A. ask their parents to make cloth bags

B. make cloth bags themselves

C. pick up plastic bags everywhere

D. buy cloth bags for their parents

5.What’s the main idea of this article?

A. Making super-thin plastic bags has been banned in China.

B. The bags have become a main cause of plastic pollution.

C. Some students in Chongqing begin to make their own shopping bags.

D. To protect the environment，free plastic bags have been banned in China.

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1.Where can you find the information about things that are best sold?

A. MAPS(COLOR) on Pages511-522.

B. BOOKS, BEST SELLERS on Page 476.

C. NATIONAL PARKS on Pages 747-749.

2.If you are interested in Chinese actor Bruce Lee, you may search the item        .

A. ENVIRONMENT

B. ACTORS AND ACTRESSES

C. POST INFORMATION

3.If you want to know more about Thomas Edison, where should you begin your research?

A. DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS

B. FAMOUS ART

C. EDUCATION

4. One who likes sports can find information on how to surf on Pages ______.

A. 448-475                                B. 517-528                       C. 884-978

5.You can find “preventing pollution” on Pages ______.

A. 84-120                                 B. 625-640                      C. 142-144

Do you still get free plastic(塑料) bags from the supermarkets?  

Free plastic bags are not allowed at shops and supermarkets in China, and people have to pay for them. The rule started on June 1, 2009. It came because our country tried to make litter less. Making super-thin (超薄) plastic bags has not allowed.

The Chinese once used about 3,000,000,000 plastic shopping bags a day, and they have caused pollution of the environment. The bags have become a main cause of plastic pollution because they are easy to break and people throw them away here and there. So the Chinese people are encouraged to bring their own bags for shopping.

What kind of shopping bag is the best to bring? Some students in Chongqing city have a good idea. They make their own shopping bags. They use old clothes to make cloth bags, and send them to their parents as presents. They also ask their parents and friends to use cloth bags instead of plastic ones. They think it is their duty to protect the environment.

1.China made this rule because plastic bags were bad for the _______.

A. environment         B. litter       C. shops         D. supermarkets

2.The Chinese people are encouraged to bring _______ for shopping.

A. no bags                   B. free plastic bags   

C. their own bags             D. super-thin plastic bags

3.Some students in Chongqing _______.

A. ask their parents to make cloth bags      B. make cloth bags themselves

C. pick up plastic bags everywhere          D. buy cloth bags for their parents