[2015•长沙]阅读选择阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。Haveyoueverheardofe-waste(electricwaste电子垃圾)，whichcanbeproducedeveryday?Howdoyoudealwithyo

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[2015 • 长沙]阅读选择阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中 选出最佳答案。

      Have you ever heard of e-waste (electric 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 also take computers and phones to see if companies offer recycling programs.

( ) 21. The following can become e-waste EXCEPT ____ .

   A. computers   B. mobile phones

   C. plastic bags

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

   A. America. B. China.

   C. Japan.

( ) 23. What does the underlined word “affecting”

mean in this passage?

   A. 保护   B. 影响

   C. 改善

( ) 24. From Paragraph 4 we learn that ____ .

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

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

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

( ) 25. 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

21. C    22. A    23. B    24. B    25. C