欧盟提案全面禁用一次性塑料制品

The European Union proposed a ban on many single-use plastics such as straws(吸管), cutlery(餐具) and cotton buds(棉签). Many shops, restaurants and factories aren’t allowed to use single-use plastics. It will become possible by 2025. The proposal is a part to tackle pollution from plastic waste, and the plastic pollution has appeared in the food chain, such as some restaurants. So we need to make this proposal come true quickly. Let our world far away from pollution.
The European Commission said: “This rule, once fully implemented in 2030, could cost businesses over EUR 3 billion per year. But it could also save consumers about EUR 6.5 billion per year. At the same time, it also creates 30,000 jobs, and avoids EUR 22 billion in environmental damage and cleanup costs." “Plastic waste is undeniably a big issue and Europeans need to act together to deal with this problem," the EU's First Vice President, Frans Timmermans, said. “The proposal will reduce single-use plastics on our supermarket shelves through a range of measures," he added.

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1.What kind of ban did The European Union propose?

A A ban on straws.

B A ban on cutlery.

C A ban on many single-use plastics.

D A ban on cotton buds.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第一段第一句The European Union proposed a ban on many single-use plastics such as straws(吸管), cutlery(餐具) and cotton buds(棉签).可知主要是针对一次性塑料制品的禁令，其他三个答案太过片面，故选C。

2.Are restaurants allowed to use single-use plastics?

A Yes, they do.

B Yes, they are.

C No, they don't.

D No, they aren't.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第一段第二句Many shops, restaurants and factories aren’t allowed to use single-use plastics. 可知餐馆不被允许使用一次性塑料制品，故选D。

3.What does the underlined word “tackle” in the first paragraph mean?

A “处理”.

B “制造”.

C “引起”.

D “导致”.

解析：选A。词义猜测题。联系第一段前后文可知这个提案是处理塑料废品污染的部分举措，所以提案是为了处理和解决问题的，故选A。

4.When is the rule expected to be fully implemented?

A 2025.

B 2028.

C 2030.

D 3000.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句中的This rule, once fully implemented in 2030, could cost businesses over EUR 3 billion per year.可知该项禁令预计于2030年全面实施，故选C。

5.How many jobs can the rule create?

A 20,300.

B 22,000.

C 65,000.

D 30,000.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第二段第三句At the same time, it also creates 30,000 jobs可知该项禁令的实施将创造30000份工作，故选D。