6. What's the attitude of the mayor of Biritiba Mirim towards the federal regulations?

A. He gives strong backing to them.

B. He objects to them.

C. He remains silent about them.

D. He asks the residents for advice on them.

7. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A. The bill has come into effect but it doesn't state clearly what punishements the offenders will receive.

B. The residents of the town sing high praise for the bill.

C. The government is going to change the unreasonale and laughable decree.

D. No better resolution of the problems has been thought out.

【答案】4. D 5. C 6. B 7. D

本文是一篇议论文，巴西城市Biritiba Mirim制定了一项法案，禁止人们早死。不同的人对此持有不同的观点。

【4题详解】

细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句They plan to prohibit residents from dying early because the local cemetery(墓地) has reached full capacity.可知Biritiba Mirim的官员们计划制定法律不允许人们过早死亡，主要是因为没有再多的墓地了。故D项正确。

【5题详解】

猜测词义题。根据文章第一句可知政府会禁止人们在公共场所抽烟或在某些特定地点停车，但是巴西Biritiba Mirim的官员的建议却远远不止于此，根据第一段最后一句可知Biritiba Mirim甚至不允许人们早死，这样的规定早已超过人们的想象了。故C项正确。

【6题详解】

细节理解题。根据文章第二段第三句Mayor Roberto Pereira says the bill is meant as a protest against federal regulations that prohibit new or expanded cemeteries in preservation areas.可知市长Roberto Pereira说他们制定的这个法案是反对联邦的规定的。故B项正确。

【7题详解】

细节理解题。根据最后一段第三句"But can you think of a better resolution to persuade the government to change the environmental decree that is prohibiting us from building a new cemetery?"可知现在没有更好的方法来解决缺乏墓地的问题。故D项正确。