The power plant in Luoyang, central Henan Province, is burning old and damaged banknotes instead of coal - the first time this has been done in China, the official Xinhua news agency reports. The plant says one ton of notes can produce more than 600 kWh of electricity, and is better for the environment than burning coal. The country's central bank, the People's Bank of China, has given permission for the notes to be burned, and says it's an efficient way to make electricity. With the province's unused paper money the company "can help generate 1.32 million kWh of electricity a year, which is equal to burning 4,000 tons of coal", a member of staff at the bank tells Xinhua. 

Banknotes which are taken back from circulation after being worn out by handling or other damage are most commonly used to make paper products, according to the Dahe Daily news website. The idea of setting fire to the city's cash has amused Chinese social media users. "Burning money? Luoyang is such a rich city!" says one Weibo user, while another person writes: "I'm willing to go a year without electricity, please give me a pile of cash!" But one user has a craftier suggestion: "Hire me as an employee, I promise I won't take any money."

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1.What does the power plant usually burn to produce electricity?

A Banknotes.

B Coal.

C Wood.

D Paper.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句The power plant in Luoyang, central Henan Province, is burning old and damaged banknotes instead of coal…可知，故选B。

2.How much kWh of electricity can a ton of notes produce?

A 1.32 million kWh.

B 4,000 kWh.

C 600 kWh.

D 1,200 kWh.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句The plant says one ton of notes can produce more than 600 kWh of electricity,…可知，故选C。

3.Why they burn paper money instead of coal?

A Because coal is more expensive.

B Because burning paper money produce more electricity.

C Because burning paper money make less pollution.

D Because there is not enough coal in China.

解析：选C。C 判断推理题。根据第一段第二句and is better for the environment than burning coal.…可知，故选C。

4.Which bank has the right（权利）to give permission to burn the banknotes?

A The People's Bank of China.

B China Construction Bank.

C Agricultural Bank of China.

D Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句The country's central bank, the People's Bank of China, has given permission…可知，故选A。

5.Which is right according to the passage?

A The power plant burns new banknotes to produce electricity.

B The People's Bank of China burns new banknotes to produce electricity.

C The People's Bank of China burns damaged banknotes to produce electricity.

D The power plant is permitted to burn damaged banknotes.

解析：选D。D 判断推理题。首先烧的并不是新的纸币而是废旧的纸币，所以A项错；再者烧纸币发电的不是央行而是发电厂，所以BC选项错；故选D。