(Unit8Text B) Before, when its inspectors visited his cutlery factory, he says, they generated “loud thunder, little rain”. After warning him to clean up, they would, at worst, impose a negligible fine.Question: according to the paragraph, which of the following statement is true?
A. In the past, the punishment was heavier.
B. In the past, the punishment was not heavy.
C. In the past, there was no punishment.
D. In the past, there was no rain.
(Unit8 TextB) Recently, dozens of inspectors swarmed into his workshop in Tianjin, and ordered production to be halted.Question: What does the underlined word "halt"mean?
A. start
B. continue
C. stop
D. begin
(Unit 8-Text B) For years the government has vowed to go green, yet made little progress.Questoin: What does the underlined phrase "go green" mean?
A. to protect the environment
B. to protect women
C. to protect children
D. to protect old people
(Unit8TextB)Mr.Yao’scompanyisjustonecasualtyinChina’scampaigntoreducepollution.Foryearsthegovernmenthasvowedtogogreen,yetmadelittleprogress.Butinthepastfewmonths,ithaspressedonwithpollutioncontrols,hittingcoalowners,cement-makers,papermills,chemicalfactories,andtextilefirms.Question:Accordingtotheparagraph,whichofthefollowingstatementistrue?
A. Mr.Yao'scompanyistheonlyonethathasbeenpunished.
B. ExceptMr.Yao'scompany,manyotherfactorieshavebeenpunished.
C. Besides Mr.Yao'scompany,manyotherfactorieshavebeenpunished.
D. Onlychemicalfactorieshavebeenpunished.