I still remember my first night as a young policeman.

It was a cold and wet night. Over the radio came the message to deal with an accident in one of the side streets of the city. The scene (现场) of the accident wasn’t far away and we arrived after 10 minutes. Two cars had crashed (碰撞). Two women were lying on the street and one driver was still in the car. The driver was quite drunk and kept shouting to us. He didn’t get badly hurt. A young woman died at once when the two cars crashed. I was holding the other woman and tried to give her first aid, but at last I had to watch her die in my arms.

Three months later, I saw the driver in court (法院) and found him to be a normal (正常的) person. He was sorry for his actions. In the end, he was put in prison (监狱) for many years. A man isn’t a man if he drinks 10 beers in an hour. A man is a man when he knows his limit (限制) and takes responsibility (责任). When he can stay away from wine (酒), he can drive more safely.

1.What was the writer asked to do on his first night as a young policeman?

A.To drink with friends.  B. To tell a story on the radio.

C.To meet two women.  D.To deal with a traffic accident.

2.We know ______ died in the accident.

A.the man B.one woman C.two women D.nobody

3.At that time, the man driver was ______.

A.drunk B.badly hurt C.happy D.drinking

4.At last, the driver ______.

A.went home B.was put in prison

C.took the two women to hospital D.died in the accident

5.In the writer’s opinion, a man can’t drive ______.

A.with two women B.after drinking wine

C.on a cold and wet night D.if he doesn t drink 10 beers in an hour

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 away B.sell it to a second-hand shop

C.put it in a closet D.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.silver B.copper C.steel D.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.

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