中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台 UNIT 3 DIVERSE CULTURES Ⅰ.阅读理解(每小题2.5分) A(2025四川攀枝花期末) As night falls on the streets of Shanghai,Mikiko Chen can often be found pacing up and down through the winding narrow streets of the city hunting for discarded items. “I pick up all sorts of things,chairs,wine boxes,bowls and cups...It’s like treasure hunting for me,” she says.The 27-year-old digital marketer is among the first adopters of “stooping” in China,a practice that refers to picking up discarded furniture and other goods on the streets for reuse.She says the concept “stooping” was inspired by New Yorkers who often leave unwanted things on the “stoops” — or doorsteps — leading up to the entrances of buildings. “The core concept of stooping for me is to take full advantage of things,” Ms.Chen says.“It can help you to save money,but it’s not just about reducing consumption.It’s wasteful to throw away something that’s still usable;it’s better to share it with others who need it.” Ms.Chen says she was among the first to use the hashtag (话题标签) “stooping” on a popular social networking platform in China.“I initially started with posting items that people no longer used and wanted to throw away or exchange...gradually I’m receiving hundreds of messages each day,” she says.Since then,the trend has become increasingly popular. Ms.Chen says she is “very surprised” the concept has become a hit on social media,as older generations often stigmatize picking up things from the street or using second-hand goods.“People like my mum consider stooping as ‘rubbish picking’ and ‘scavenging’,” she says.“She thinks that people will look down on you for doing this.” For Nan Zheng,an environmentalist and advocate,stooping is more than the physical act of picking up things from the streets.He created an app called “Grecycle” where people can give away or take unwanted items for free.“Gradually we can let people know this can also be about charity and helping others,” Mr.Nan says. 1.What can we learn about Mikiko Chen from paragraphs 2 and 3 A.She intends to make the most of throwaway items. B.She just wants to lower her consumption. C.She drew inspiration from New Yorkers. D.She is looking for valuable things. 2.Why did Mikiko Chen use the hashtag “stooping” on the networking platform A.To collect varieties of messages. B.To become an Internet celebrity quickly. C.To share something still usable with others. D.To throw away unwanted things on the“stoops”. 3.Which is closest in meaning to “stigmatize” in paragraph 5 A.Be ashamed of. B.Be good at. C.Be accustomed to. D.Be agreeable to. 4.What is Nan Zheng’s purpose of creating the app “Grecycle” A.Getting unwanted items for free on “Grecycle”. B.Recycling discarded things from the streets. C.Exchanging items through “Grecycle”. D.Raising people’s awareness of charity. B(2024河南五市一模) Early in my time in China,I asked a coworker if she noticed anything ... ...
