Question

【题目】Have you ever heard of e-waste (electric 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（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 harmful chemicals can get into the earth or air, polluting the environment around us and affecting 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】Which of the following can become e-waste?

A. Computers. B. Vegetables.

C. Clothes. D. Plastic bags.

【2】According to the passage, how much e-waste did China produce n 2014?

A. 41.8 million tons. B. 6.5 million tons.

C. 7.1 million tons. D. 6 million tons.

【3】If you buy a new mobile phone, what shouldn’t you do with the old one?

A. Throw it away immediately.

B. Repair the old one.

C. Sell it at a lower price.

D. Take it to a recycling company.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】A

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了电子垃圾对环境及人类健康的影响。文章介绍，随着科技的发展，电子产品更新换代的速度越来越快，这样我们旧的东西不要了，有些人就把它们扔掉了，这样就产生了很多电子垃圾。电子垃圾对环境和人们的健康是有危害的，因此我们应想办法正确的处理电子垃圾，减少污染。

【1】A细节理解题。根据短文第一句“Have you ever heard of e-waste (electric waste), which can be produced every day? ”的描述可知，电子垃圾指的是电子废弃物。结合选项可知应选A。

【2】D细节理解题。根据短文“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.”的介绍可知，2014年中国产生电子垃圾600万吨。故应选D。

【3】A细节理解题。根据短文第三段“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（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 harmful chemicals can get into the earth or air, polluting the environment around us and affecting people’s health. ”的介绍可知，买了新手机也不能把旧的扔掉。结合选项可知应选A。