Question

Have you ever heard of e-waste, which can be produced every day? How do you deal with your computers, MP4 players and mobile phones when they’re broken or you want a new one?

Most people just throw them away. With the development 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 of e-waste and only recycled 6.5 million tons. The US was the biggest waster, producing 7.1 million tons. China came second, with 6 million tons.

It’s important to pay attention to e-waste. It can either be valuable or harmful, depending on how we deal with it. E-waste is a valuable urban mine. The value of the metals, like gold and silver in the waste around the world, is amazing. And the metals can be reused. But if people throw them away, the toxic chemicals can get into the earth or air, effecting the environment and people’s health.

Apple, for example, now recycle people’s used products in China when they are buying new ones. The company will test and repair the used ones and sell them at lower prices. To help reduce e-waste, we can also take computers and phones to see if companies offer recycling programs.

1.How many tons did the people around the world produce e-waste in 2014?

A. 6.15 million tons        B. 7.1 million tons

C. 41.8 million tons        D. 6 million tons

2.The following can become e-waste EXCEPT ______.

A. textbooks              B. mobile phones

C. MP4 players           D. computers

3.If people throw the metals away, the toxic chemicals can get into the earth or air, it will be ______ to people’s heath.

A. good                  B. helpful

C. valuable             D. harmful

4.Which statement is TRUE according to Paragraph 4?

A. the recycle Apple products will be sold at higher prices.

B. Some companies offer to recycle the used electronic products.

C. it’s better to keep the unwanted electronics in your bedroom.

D. buying longer lasting electronic products is a good way to reduce e-waste

5.The main purpose of this passage is to ______.

A. advise people to deal with e-waste properly to reduce pollution.

B. encourage people to buy more electronic products.

C We should throw away the broken electronic products.

D. prove that e-waste is useless.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.B

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文是一篇与电子垃圾相关短文。介绍了电子垃圾是怎样产生的，对环境的危害及应对的一些措施等等。

1.C 细节理解题。题意：在2014年全世界产生了多吨的电子垃圾？A. 6.15 million tons；B. 7.1 million tons；C. 41.8 million tons；D. 6 million tons。根据第一段里的：in 2014, people around the world produced 41.8 million tons of e-waste 可知，2014年全球共产生四千一百八十万电子垃圾。故选C。

2.A 推理判断题。题意：下面除了什么外可以产生电子垃圾？A. textbooks教科书；B. mobile phones手机；C. MP4 players Mp4播放器；D. computers电脑。电子产品会产生电子垃圾，教科书不是电子产品。不会产生电子垃圾。故选A。

3.D细节理解题。题意：如果人们把金属扔掉，有害的化学物质进入土壤、空气，将会对人的身体怎样？A. good好；B. helpful有帮助；C. valuable有价值；D. harmful有伤害。由第三段最后一句：But if people throw them away, the toxic chemicals can get into the earth or air, effecting the environment and people’s health.可知，进入土壤或空气里的有害的化学物质会影响环境和人的健康。故选D。

4.B 推理判断题。题意：根据第四自然段，下面哪一个陈述是对的？A. the recycle Apple products will be sold at higher prices.回收的苹果产品会以更高的价格销售；B. Some companies offer to recycle the used electronic products.一些公司提供回收使用过的电子产品的服务；C. it’s better to keep the unwanted electronics in your bedroom.最好把没有使用的电子产品放在卧室里；D. buying longer lasting electronic products is a good way to reduce e-waste购买使用寿命长的电子产品是减少电子垃圾的好方式。根据最后一句：To help reduce e-waste, we can also take computers and phones to see if companies offer recycling programs.可知把手机、电脑送去公司回收可以减少电子垃圾，由本段内容可知，一些公司也正提供该项服务，故选B。

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考点：考查环保类短文阅读。