What do people do with their old, useable but outdated(过时的) computers? Most people don’t know what to do with them. Many old computers end up gathering(聚集) dust in homes. Many more are thrown out with the trash.
Finally, some computers are thinking of ways to reduce(减少) the amount of computer junk. Sony has agreed to help recycle（回收）old Sony products. Dell, Hewlett-Packard and others now also take back some equipment.
Laws（法律）are being passed, too. In Europe, computer companies will have to pay for collecting and recycle old Sony products. And 70% of computer waste must be recycled. The idea behind the laws is that computer companies themselves should pay the cost.
Yet while many people are throwing away good computers, others cannot afford them at all. Hundreds of organizations are working to solve this problem. These groups collect and repair old computers. Some also teach computer repair skills.
The computers then go to schools, charities(慈善机构) and needy individuals. Giving a used computer to one of these organizations can turn one person’s trash into someone else’s treasure(财富) and cut down on waste, too.
1.Nobody knows what to do with their old computer.
2.Many old computers are in homes, covered with dust.
3.Dell is one of the companies which are thinking of ways to reduce the amount of computer junk.
4.If computer companies want to collect and recycle their used products, they have to pay money.
5.Hundreds of organizations only collect and repair old computers
6.The story talks about ways to deal with used computers.
Rewrite the following sentences as required.(根据所给要求改写句子): 10%
1.He hardly had toothache because he had a good habit.（改成反意疑问句）
He hardly had toothache because he had a good habit, ____ _____ ?
2.There is a lot of information about air pollution in this passage. （改为否定句）
There is _________ ________ information about air pollution in this passage.
3.Trees can protect themselves by producing a chemical. (划线部分提问)
trees protect themselves?
4.Ted and Johnny are sunbathing on the beach.(划线部分提问)
are Ted and Johnny on the beach?
5.fell, with, the, on, tap, asleep, He. (连词成句)
__________________________________________________.
Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the words. (用所给词的适当形式填空): 6%
1.If you have to wait for others for a long time, you will be __________. (patient)
2.Grandpa is sitting_____________ in the armchair, having a cup of tea. (comfort)
3.It is important to keep your body ______ and healthy. (live)
4.We should give babies __________ food to keep them healthy. (nature)
5.Jane looked ____________ so I repeated the question.(puzzle)
6.Peter doesn’t know how to with the monster. (communication)
Choose the word or expression which has the same meaning as the underlined part. (选择与划线部分意思接近的单词或词组): 5%
A. hardly B. complete C. more precious D. nasty E) release F) think sth .to be true |
1.Friendship is more valuable than money.
2.I don’t like the soup with the unpleasant smell.
3.The nurse gave the baby a thorough cleaning after its birth.
4.I suppose that you are tired.
5.Trees can let out oxygen back into the air.
–I won the first prize in English Writing Competition.
--_____________.
A. I’m sorry to hear that.B. You’re welcome.
C. Thank you.D. Congratulations!
Turn the radio ______, please! The baby has just fallen asleep.
A. up B. offC. onD. over
