英语高考英语阅读理解试题经典及解析.docx

英语高考英语阅读理解试题经典及解析.docx（英语）高考英语阅读理解试题经典及解析
一、高中英语阅读理解
1．阅读理解
When was the last time you used plastic plates? Next time, why not try some edible
ones?
You'll help the environment and your guests won't go hungry. "I used to work in school catering
and saw a lot of money being thrown away. I thought that was criminal, so I decided
to do
something about it," said Italian school chef Tiziano Vicentini.
Now, Vicentini has an amazing range of edible plates for schools. The plates are made out of
bread dough, so you can eat them
afterwards. "These dishes cost a few pennies each and are
either eaten by the kids, or go into
recycling bins for animal food," explained Vicentini,
50, of
Milan. But now other companies are developing
edible plates, too. The Edible-Plate Company
offers edible plates, bowls, trays and cups. Their
products are environmentally-friendly,
100%
biodegradable and can be used for all types of catering and home use. And they're made from a natural plant. After use, they can be fed to animals or left to degrade naturally.
They also have a range of cutlery （餐具） made from corn and potato starch （淀粉） . These plates will also help reduce the amount of plastic; we create. Waste from plastic causes a lot of damage to the environment, as well as costing governments millions m waste management. Plastic bags often end up in landfill sites or on the street. And the burning of plastic waste causes
toxic gases that pollute the air. In response to this, governments around the world are introducing
tough recycling regulations. And many shops are offering biodegradable plastic bags and eco-safe
packaging on their products. To help matters, the International Organization for Standardization
(the ISO) has also developed a system to evaluate the biodegradability of products, with a
certification and logo scheme, Meanwhile, how about a nice plate for lunch?
1） Which of the following is not the advantage of edible plates?
A. The