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【题目】 What happens to your computers, MP3 players and cellphones when they’re broken or you want a new one?

Most people just throw them away. In 2014, people around the world produced 41.8 million tons of electronic waste(e-waste) and only recycled 6.5 million tons, the United Nations said. The US was the biggest waster, producing 7.1 million tons of waste. China ranked 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 treat it.

“E-waste is a valuable ‘urban mine (城市矿藏)’,” said David Malone, the UN under-secretary-general (副秘书长). The gold, silver, iron (铁) and copper (铜) in e-waste around the world are worth some $52 billion (322.1 billion yuan). These materials can be reused and help us save resources.

But if people throw their electronics away, toxic (有毒的) chemicals can get into the soil or air, affecting the environment and people’s health. Malone said.

To help reduce e-waste, the first thing we can do is to buy longer-lasting electronic devices. If you have unwanted electronics, such as aging toys or cellphones, find a new home for them by giving them to charities. You can also see if there are any companies that offer recycling programs for their products. Apple, for instance, now offers people a discount (折扣) in China if they hand in their used devices when buying new ones. The company will test and repair the used devices and sell them at lower prices.

【1】When a computer is broken or no longer wanted, most people usually .

A.throw it awayB.sell it to a second-hand shop

C.put it in a closetD.donate it to a charity

【2】How much e-waste was recycled in 2014?

A.41.8 million tons.B.6.5 million tons.C.7.1 million tons.D.6 million tons.

【3】The valuable materials in e-waste do NOT include .

A.silverB.copperC.steelD.iron

【4】Which of the following is TRUE?

A.China produced the most electronic waste in 2014.

B.E-waste does more harm to the environment than to people’s health.

C.People can buy new devices at lower price if they sell their old ones.

D.Some electronics companies have their own recycling programs.

【5】What does the story mainly tell us?

A.How much e-waste people produce each.B.What people can do to make money from e-waste.

C.Why and how we should recycle our e-waste.D.How e-waste has affected the environment.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】C

【4】D

【5】C

【解析】

本篇讲述废弃的电子垃圾对环境和健康有害，建议买更耐用的电子设备，要回收或重新就电子产品。

【1】细节理解题。根据第二段“Most people just throw them away.”，可知“多数人把它们丢了”；故答案为A。

【2】细节理解题。根据第二段“In 2014, … only recycled 6.5 million tons,”，可知“只有6. 5百万吨被回收”；故答案为B。

【3】推理判断题。根据第四段“The gold, silver, iron (铁) and copper (铜) in e-waste around the world are worth some $52 billion (322.1 billion yuan)..”，可知“电子废弃物中的金、银、铁、铜是很有价值的”，文中没有提及不锈钢；故答案为C。

【4】推理判断题。根据第二段“China ranked second, with 6 million tons.”，可知“中国以600万吨位居第二，不是最多”，所以A表述错误；根据第五段“toxic chemicals can get into the soil or air, affecting the environment and people’s health.”，可知“有毒的化学物质会进入土壤或空气，影响环境和人的健康，不是对环境影响更大”，所以B表述错误；根据最后一段“The company will test and repair the used devices and sell them at lower prices.”，可知“公司以较低的价格出售修理好旧设备”，所以表述C错误；根据最后一段“You can also see if there are any companies that offer recycling programs for their products.”，可知“有的公司有提供产品回收计划”，所以表述D正确；故答案为D。

【5】主旨大意题。本篇讲述废弃的电子垃圾对环境和健康有害，要回收或重新使用电子产品；故答案为 C。

本篇阅读单选考查细节理解、推理判断和综合归纳能力。题1、2细节理解，可在原文中找到包含题干的信息作答；题3要根据文字的表层信息排除steel不属于有价值的材料；题4要根据文本的信息一一排除干扰项。