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山东省滨州市2018年中考英语试卷
On April 2, we said goodbye to Tiangong I, China's first space lab. According to the China Manned Space Agency (中国载人航天), Tiangong I re-entered the Earth's atmosphere (大气层) and some of its debris (碎片) fell into the South Pacific Ocean.
There are many spacecraft (宇宙飞船) that are still in orbit(轨道) above the Earth. After finishing their trips, they will all re-enter the Earth's atmosphere like Tiangong I.
There are two types of re-entries: controlled re-entry and uncontrolled re-entry.
Some satellites and manned spacecraft come back to the Earth in a controlled re-entry. Experts calculate (计算) the path of the falling spacecraft and its speed. Thy can guide the spacecraft to fall in a chosen area.
Some spacecraft may have problems while in space after a certain amount of time. These spacecraft come back in an uncontrolled re-entry. It is hard to tell when and where these spacecraft will fall until the last few hours. The US space station Skylab came back partially uncontrolled in 1979. Parts of the station fell in western Australia, but no one was hurt.
During re-entry, most of the spacecraft will burn up while passing through the Earth's atmosphere. Only a small amount of the debris will reach the ground. The debris typically ends up falling into the ocean, China Daily reported.
Recycling: China takes it seriously |
On July 1st, Shanghai launched(颁布)a new and very strict recycling law. People who fail to obey it could be fined as much as 200 yuan($30) while the fine for companies can be as high as 50,000 yuan ($7,285). And many were fined. It became a hot topic in Shanghai, even around China. All major cities in China are expected to start similar garbage classification(分类) within the year. |
WHY RECYCLE |
Too much garbage: Everything about China is big. When it comes to garbage there are 215 million tons of each year, and still growing, by as high as 10% every year. Too much pollution: Landfill and burning two main disposal methods(处理方法) in China, are problematic in themselves and could lead to more pollution if handled improperly(处理不当). Too many usable: There are many usable materials in garbage, and trash sorting can help collect such recyclables more efficiently. Even compost(肥料) can be used. |
HOW TO SORT |
Most Chinese cities classify(分类) garbage into four categories: Recyclables: Newspapers, mirrors, plastics, cans, glass, fabrics, and abandoned electronics. Kitchen waste: perishables(易腐的) such as leftovers, offal(动物内脏), fruit peel, tea grounds, as well as eggshells and fallen leaves of potted plants. Others: disposable(一次性的)dishware, broken bowls and dishes, tissues, diapers(尿布), plastic wrap, and large animal bones. Dangerous waste: rechargeable batteries, lighting tubes, expired(过期的) medicines, mercury thermometers (水银温度计)and etc. |
In addition to fines, Chinese cities are taking other measures as well. For example, Lectures(讲座) on trash sorting have been given at kindergartens, elementary and middle schools. People who properly classify garbage can receive points and regularly exchange the points for small gifts. If you want to know more about recycling in China, please click chinadaily.com.cn. |
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