on plastic bags might encourage shoppers to bring their own reusable bags to stores. Reusable bags would cut down on waste in the environment. Businesses would also save money by not having to provide as many plastic bags to customers."

　　However, Elle Belperio, 12, from Los Angeles, California, has different opinions. "__4__ Some grocery stores (杂货店) have bins for shoppers to recycle used bags. Other stores reward individual efforts. They give a small refund every time a shopper uses his or her own bag. If you reuse and recycle your plastic bag properly, you will not be hurting the environment. I know many families reuse them to pick up after their dogs. __5__ Instead, the government should educate people in ways to reuse and recycle them."

　　A．New York City will also ban plastic bags.

　　B．There are many ways to reuse plastic bags.

　　C．In my home, we find many uses for the bags.

　　D．Besides, they think it helps cut down on wastes.

　　E．Communities should limit the use of plastic bags.

　　F．I don't think communities should tax plastic bags.

　　G．Many people seldom think of the bags' influence on the environment.

　　语篇解读：社区应该通过征税限制塑料袋的使用吗？两名学生给出了他们的观点。

　　1．解析：选G　由该空后的"But plastic bags ... are harmful to fish, birds and other wildlife"可知，G项"很多人很少会想到塑料袋对于环境的影响"符合此处语境。

　　2．解析：选D　由语境可知，此处承接上句阐述对塑料袋征税的另一个好处，故选D项。

　　3．解析：选E　由本段的描述可知，Grant Gordinier支持对塑料袋征税，故E项内容"社区应该限制塑料袋的使用"符合此处语境。

　　4．解析：选B　由该空前的"has different opinions"以及该空后的"Some grocery stores have bins ... Other stores reward individual efforts"可知，Elle Belperio持不同的观点，他认为有很多方法可以重复使用塑料袋。

　　5．解析：选F　由该段的描述和该空后的"Instead, the government should educate people in ways to reuse and recycle them"可知，Elle Belperio不支持对塑料袋征税。

　　Ⅲ.完形填空

　　Several years ago, we planned to move out of the city and buy a country house. The first __1__ was finding a suitable country house that we could afford. We started to __2__ the

real estate listings online and thought we had found a really __3__