[解析]
(1)细节理解题。根据第一段They wanted to create a system that would recycle glass into something useful.With that,their grassroots glass recycling organization,Glass Half Full,was born.(他们想要创造一个系统,将玻璃回收成有用的东西。就这样,他们的草根玻璃回收组织'玻璃半满'诞生了。)可知,"玻璃半满"背后的想法是将玻璃回收成有用的东西。故选B。
(2)词义猜测题。根据第二段In a period of a global sand shortage,Glass Half Full is creating a way to compete with sand digging and mining,which disturb ecosystems,damage coastlines,and cost millions of dollars. (在全球沙子短缺的时期,"玻璃半满"正在创造一种与挖沙和采矿竞争的方式,挖沙子和采矿会disturb生态系统,破坏海岸线,耗资数百万美元。)可知,这里都在说挖沙采矿的缺点,即:"破坏"生态系统。A.Improve提高;B.Punish惩罚;C.Break打破;D.Repair修理。故选C。
(3)段落大意题。根据第三段Glass and drink bottles are collected through a system of free drop﹣off collecting stations and roadside pickup.The glass is pulverized (粉碎),separated and recollected for use in varieties of projects.The sand and glass pieces are used for disaster prevention,coastal rebuild,eco﹣construction,and new glass products.(玻璃瓶和饮料瓶通过免费收集站和路边拾取系统收集。玻璃被粉碎,分离和回收用于各种工程。沙子和玻璃碎片用于防灾、沿海重建、生态建设和新型玻璃产品。)可知,本段讲的是玻璃回收的方式。故选D。
(4)推理判断题。根据倒数第二段'But when you collect glass over one year,you will know individuals can do something.All those little things add up to something much bigger. (但当你收集玻璃超过一年,你就会知道个人是可以做一些事情的。所有这些小事积少成多。)可知,从Trautmann的话中可知,在环境保护方面,个人也可以有所作为。故选A。