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In less than two months, a newly opened
minimarket in a remote village in Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet, has
attracted a large number of customers. The secret behind its success is the
idea "rubbish for goods". Villagers can redeem (兑换) goods with used cartons (硬纸盒) and drink bottles.
Early in the morning, Drukhyun, the
first secretary of Chumik Village, came to check the stock (库存). "More and more people are
coming to redeem goods and we need to timely ensure plentiful stocks,"
Drukhyun said. Yet the move was not quite well received in the beginning, until
they put their eyes on the pupils. The children used recyclables in exchange
for snacks and soon the news spread. Now over 100 villagers have redeemed goods
with a value of over 5, 100 yuan.
The market has also provided jobs for
four local residents that once lived under the poverty line, each earning a
monthly salary of 3, 000 yuan. Tenzin Drolma is responsible for counting and
weighing the goods. "Thanks to the market, I can get such a meaningful
job. Local residents are highly motivated and I'm pretty busy every day."
Since a rule of sorting the waste into
categories (种类) in Lhasa was carried out in November 2020, several green
markets have opened one after another. In another similar supermarket in Lhasa,
the shelves are filled with edible oil, washing liquid, toothpaste and other
daily products. All the products are only available by redeeming points. One
kilogram of plastic waste can be redeemed for 13 points while one kilogram of
cartons is worth of 5 points.
Technology has also made the low-carbon
lifestyle smarter and cleaner. In a community in Lhasa's Chengguan District,
the intelligent recycling bins can calculate the weight and upload (上传) the redeemed points to cards of local
residents. "When the trash bins are full, it will automatically remind the
cleaning staff to empty them," said Pendran, director of the district's
waste sorting office.
(1)
What do we know about the minimarket in Tibet?
A . It was an immediate success when first founded.
B . It began to spread with the help the local kids.
C . It was not accepted for environmental damage.
D . It allowed villagers to buy daily goods with cash.
(2)
How does the minimarket affect the local area?
A . It starts the local rule of waste sorting.
B . It helps the locals get rid of poverty.
C . It offers more diverse goods for the locals.
D . It provides employment opportunities.
(3)
What is Tenzin Drolma's attitude towards the minimarket?
A . Appreciative.
B . Worried.
C . Disapproving.
D . Uncertain.
(4)
What can the intelligent cycling bins do?
A . Make cards for local residents.
B . Sort the waste into several categories.
C . Figure out the value of the recycles.
D . Remind the residents to empty the bin.
答案: B
D
A
C