The quality of water supply in southern Beijing has been improving in recent years, an official said.
In addition to improvements in the network of pipes, the government has been upgrading three recycled water plants in the south of the capital, said Zhao Lei, spokesman for the Beijing Municipal Commission of Development and Reform.
The transformation of the three plants has increased the recycled water processing capacity by 160,000 cubic meters per day, he said.
In addition, the city is also speeding up the construction of sewage treatment plants to further recycle the sewage, Zhao said.
Zhang Xiang, a researcher from Nature University, an environmental protection NGO in Beijing, said recycled water use should be promoted, especially in water-scarce cities such as Beijing.
Setting up more recycled water plants in the capital will not only promote efficient water use, but also reduce costs because recycling water is much cheaper than transferring it over long distances, he said.
According to the Beijing Water Authority, the capital will set up 46 more recycled water plants citywide in the next three years while upgrading 20 sewage treatment plants.
The treatment rate of domestic sewage in downtown Beijing will reach 98 percent by the end of 2015, it said.
The capital's recycled water is mainly used for industry, landscaping and cleaning, Zhang said.
Many new munities in southern Beijing are equipped with a network to recycle water.
In the past, people were not enthusiastic about using recycled water. However, as the government has boosted the quality of recycled water and set up more recycled water plants, more residents are gradually accepting it.
Residents in southern Beijing will also enjoy more clean energy, as the government will replace traditional coal-burning stoves with electric radiators as part of a three-year plan to develop southern Beijing from 2013 to 2015.
Since 2010, Beijing has taken measures to develop its southern areas. Earlier efforts have seen the region, which used to rely heavily on low-end industries such as cement factories and small coal mines, being turned into a bustling mercial center and home to many educational institutions.
【小题1】This passage may appear in section.A．businessB．lifeC．politicsD．forum【小题2】which statement is true according to the passageA．Recycled water will be mainly used for drink.B．As usual, recycled water is accepted by people.C．Traditionally people in southern Beijing use coal-burning stove for cooking.D．The water Transferred over long distance is cheaper than recycled water.【小题3】 How many recycled water plants will the capital city have in about 3 years?A．46.B．20C．3D． 49【小题4】 What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?A．Southern area in Beijing has taken on a new look.B．The southern area is hone to many educational institutions C．Southern area in Beijing is more beautiful now.D．Southern area in Beijing is a busy place now .【小题5】 Which is the best title for the passage?A．Beijing government has taken measures to improve its people`s life.B．Recycled water flows to southern Beijing.C．More recycled water plants will be built.D．The southern Beijing residents will enjoy clean waterB
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(答案→)B
解析：本文主要讲述的北京地区在广泛开展的利用回收利用水的信息，并介绍了北京在水循环利用方面的一些新的做法。
【小题1】B 推理题。本文讲述的北京的污水处理和循环水利用的话题，属于与生活有关的话题。故B正确。
【小题2】C 推理题。根据文章倒数第二段Residents in southern Beijing will also enjoy more clean energy, as the government will replace traditional coal-burning stoves with electric radiators as part of a three-year plan to develop southern Beijing from 2013 to 2015.
说明以前传统的北京人使用煤炉，故C正确。
【小题3】D 细节题。根据文章3,7段The transformation of the three plants has increased the recycled water processing capacity by 160,000 cubic meters per day, he said.
According to the Beijing Water Authority, the capital will set up 46 more recycled water plants citywide in the next three years说明现在在建的3个和将要建的46个，一共是49个，故D正确。
【小题4】A 主旨大意题。根据本段最后一句being turned into a bustling mercial center and home to many educational institutions.说明这个地方已经呈现了新的面貌，故A正确。
【小题5】B 主旨大意题。本文主要讲述的北京地区在广泛开展的利用回收利用水的信息，并介绍了北京在水循环利用方面的一些新的做法。故B正确。