英国政府否认了这一说法，并表示问题过于复杂而不应草率解决。

1. 词汇表 levy 税收额，征税

nudge 轻推，鼓励

handle 处理

recyclable 可回收再利用的

froth（液体表面的）白沫

hasty 草率的

2. 阅读理解：请在读完上文后，回答下列问题 。 1. How did the public react when MPs proposed a levy on throwaway coffee cups?

2. What benefits did MPS believe it would have?

3. What problem did the government believe the recycling industry can’t handle?

4. What did MPs accuse the government of?

3. 答案 1. How did the public react when MPs proposed a levy on throwaway coffee cups?

When MPs proposed a levy on throwaway coffee cups, it caught the public’s imagination.

2. What benefits did MPS believe it would have?  

The MPs said the idea could radially cut the number of cups littering the streets and nudge coffee shops to providing recyclable cups.

3. What problem did the government believe the recycling industry can’t handle?

Recycling supposedly recyclable cups that were actually covered in cold cappuccino froth.

4. What did MPs accuse the government of?

MPs accused the government of not taking plastic waste seriously.

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