Question

阅读理解(2015 •湖南长沙) 

   Have you ever heard of e-waste (electronic waste,电子垃圾) ， 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(有害的) ，depending on how we deal with it. E-waste is a valuable urban mine (城市矿藏) .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 (有毒化学物质) can get into the earth or air,affecting 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 (减少) e-waste,we can buy longer lasting electronic products. If you have unwanted electronics,find a new home for them. You can also take computers and phones to see if companies offer recycling programs.

1. The following can become e-waste EXCEPT.

   A. computers   B. mobile phones

   C. plastic bags

2. Which country produced most e-waste last year according to the United Nations?

   A. America. B. China.

   C. Japan.

3. What does the underline word “affecting” mean in this passage?

   A. 保护   B. 影响

   C. 改善

4. From Paragraph 4 ,we learn that .

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

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

   C. it5s better to keep the unwanted electronics in your bedroom

5. The main purpose of this passage is to .

   A. prove that e-waste is useless

   B. encourage people to buy more electronic products

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

Answer 1

1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. C

1. C解析：由第一段中的“Have you ever heard of e-waste (electronic waste ,电子 垃圾) ，which can be produced every day?”，及其后还提到的“ your computers,MP4 players and mobile phones”可知，不属于电子垃圾的是 C.

2. A解析：由第二段中的“The US was the biggest waster,producing  7. 1 million tons."可知答案为A.

3. B解析：画线的词是affecting ,结合上 下文可知，如果人们把它们扔掉，有毒的 化学物质会进到土地或空气中，会“影 响”环境和人们的健康，故答案为 B.

4. B解析：通读第四段，由其中的“To help reduce e-waste,we can buy longer lasting electronic products."可知答案 为 B.

5. C解析:通读全文可知，本文的写作目 的是建议人们正确处理电子垃圾以减少 污染。故答案为 C.