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(2020·河南六市高三联考)It’s thought that around 5 trillion pieces of plastic are currently floating in our oceans.
Both mammals and fish benefit from the clean ocean. It is reported that more than 8 million tons of plastic end up in our oceans every year, and nearly half of the plastic we produce is singleuse only.
This shoe brand, however, is riding the wave of change and is on a mission to help clean up our waters and rid the sea of plastic bottles that can take up to 400 years to break down. Vivobarefoot’s newest footwear uses recycled plastic materials and has created an education program that spreads awareness about how harmful plastic is for sea life.
Every pair of shoes is made up of 17 plastic water bottles taken from the ocean and turned into a sustainable, comfortable pair of shoes, which are also healthy for your feet. And while not everyone can take part in ocean cleanups, choosing little ways we can give back to our planet goes a long way.
Vivobarefoot’s new products include a variety of high performance styles such as casual sneakers, running shoes, and hiking boots. The brand hopes that its latest initiative(新方案) will help lessen the indifference to pollution and how harmful it is for all living beings.
In the future, Vivobarefoot hopes to increase their production of shoes created from sustainable materials, and thankfully, it is now one of many brands that aim to increase environmentalism and educate communities on how global warming affects everyone.
This year, they’ll add more recyclable and traceable materials into more than half of their production line, and they have plenty of creative developments in the works as well.
The shoes also have a health benefit. Based on the concept that wider, minimally designed shoes enable our foot to function at maximum potential, wearers also experience better balance and sensory input.
【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了一家利用海洋中的废弃塑料瓶造鞋的公司。
1．How does the author make his point convincing?
A．By listing figures.
B．By telling a story.
C．By giving examples.
D．By making comparisons.
A 解析：推理判断题。根据第一段和第二段所列举的数字可推知，作者是通过数字来增加说服力的，故选A。
2．What is Vivobarefoot doing to help with the marine creatures?
A．Donating money to buy food for them.
B．Keeping the ocean free from plastic bottles.
C．Producing more shoes from sustainable materials.
D．Raising public awareness of recycling and reuse.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“This shoe brand, however, is riding the wave of change and is on a mission to help clean up our waters and rid the sea of plastic bottles that can take up to 400 years to break down.”可知，这家公司是通过清除海洋塑料瓶来帮助海洋生物的，故选B。
3．What is probably Vivobarefoot’s operation philosophy?
A．Customerfocused.
B．Serviceoriented.
C．Moneysaving.
D．Environmentallyfriendly.
D 解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Every pair of shoes is...a sustainable, comfortable pair of shoes”和第六段中的“it is now one of many brands that aim to increase environmentalism and educate communities on how global warming affects everyone”可推知，这家公司的经营理念是环保，故选D。
4．What can we learn from the text?
A．Vivobarefoot’s new products haven’t been released.
B．Vivobarefoot is the most popular shoe brand in the world.
C．Vivobarefoot cares about not only its business but also public services.
D．Vivobarefoot is the first company to find the new function of waste materials.
C 解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“This year, they’ll add more recyclable and traceable materials into more than half of their production line, and they have plenty of creative developments in the works as well.”可推知，Vivobarefoot公司不仅仅关注生意，而且还关注公益服务，故选C。
