Have you ever stayed in a hotel? Most Chinese hotels often provide guests with things like disposable(一次性的) toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo and slippers.
Many guests like the idea because they don't have to bring their own. But if you travel to Beijing, remember to bring these things of your own. That's because some hotels in Beijing have no longer provided guests with these disposables (一次性用品). Many disposable things are made of plastic. People throw them away after only using them once. It's a waste of natural resources (资源) and is very bad for the environment.
In Beijing, people throw away about 19,000 tons of plastic bags and 1,320 tons of lunch bowls every year!
Plastic can take 100 to 400 years to break down. So the less plastic we throw away, the better environment we will have.
So, wherever you travel, bring your own things and use them again and again. Back at home and school, you can also do something to make our world a better place. Try to do these things in your daily life:
Use cloth shopping bags, not plastic ones.
After using a plastic bag, wash it out and let it dry. Then use it over and over again.
Do not use paper cups.
At your school canteen (餐厅), use your own bowls and chopsticks instead of disposable ones.
1.Many guests like to use disposable things because they are very________.
A.cheap B.expensive C.renewable D.convenient
2.Some Beijing hotels have no longer provided guests with the followings free EXCEPT ________.
A.toothbrushes B.slippers C.Wifi D.shampoo
3.The underlined phrase"break down "means________.
A.破裂 B.分解 C.崩溃 D.故障
4.How can we deal with a used plastic bowl or bag?
A.Wash it out and let it dry for reusing B.Throw it away at once
C.Burn it D.Give it to your neighbors.
5.What can we learn from this passage?
A.Many disposable things are harmful because they can be used only once
B.In Beijing, people throw away about 19,000 tons of plastic bags and 1, 320 tons of lunch bowls every month
C.We'd better use either cloth shopping bags or plastic ones in our daily life.
D.We should bring disposable toothbrushes and toothpaste wherever we travel
Have you ever heard of e-waste(电子垃圾)? How do you deal with your MP4 players, mobile phones and when your computers, they’re broken or you want a new one?
Most people just throw them away. With the _____of electric industry, e-waste pollution has become a serious problem. According to the United Nations, in 2014, people around the world produced 41.8 million tons(吨) of e-waste and only______ less than 20% of it. The US was ______waster in the world, producing 7.1 million tons. China came second, _____ 6 million tons.
It’s important to pay attention to e-waste. It can be______valuable or harmful, depending on what we do with it. E-waste is a valuable urban mine(城市矿藏). The value of the metals, like gold and silver is high and the metals can be reused._____ if people throw them away, the toxic(有毒的) chemicals can______the earth or air, and they will affect the environment and people’s health.
Now, Apple recycles people’s used products in China when they are buying new_____. The company will test and repair them and then sell them at lower prices.______e-waste, we can buy longer lasting electronic products. If you don’t want your electronics, find a new home for them. You can also take them to see______ companies can offer recycling programs.
1.A.increase B.agreement C.development
2.A.recycled B.rebuilt C.replaced
3.A.big B.bigger C.the biggest
4.A.at B.with C.as
5.A.both B.either C.neither
6.A.so B.and C.but
7.A.get into B.get up C.get on
8.A.them B.those C.ones
9.A.To increase B.To reduce C.To keep
10.A.that B.where C.whether
—I think it's easy to help disabled people.
—________.
A.Easier said than done B.It's never too late to learn C.All roads lead to Rome
Jenny's money has________, so she has to go to the bank to get more.
A.taken away B.come out C.run out
—His temperature is still________. What should we do?
—I think we should take him to the hospital.
A.raising B.rising C.increasing
—When did Li Ming's mother die?
—She ________for 5 years.
A.died B.has died C.has been dead