In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The 41 is that countries around the world have growing mountains of 42 because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.
How did we 43 a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to 44 an object than to spend time and money to repair it. 45 modern manufacturing (制造业) and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and 46 .
Another cause is our 47 of disposable (一次性的) products. As 48 people, we are always looking for 49 to save time and make our lives easier. Companies 50 thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few.
Our appetite for new products also 51 to the problem. We are 52 buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that 53 is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we 54 useful possessions to make room for new ones.
All around the world, we can see the 55 of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To 56 the amount of rubbish and to protect the 57 , more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. 58 , this is not enough to solve our problem.
Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions 59 throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes about 60 . Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.
41. A. problem B. reason C. project D. key
42. A. gifts B. debt C. rubbish D. products
43. A. face B. become C. observe D. change
44. A. hide B. control C. withdraw D. replace
45. A. As to B. Thanks to C. Except for D. Regardless of
46. A. safe B. cheap C. funny D. powerful
47. A. division B. lack C. prevention D. love
48. A. busy B. kind C. brave D. sensitive
49. A. jobs B. places C. ways D. friends
50. A. produce B. receive C. donate D. preserve
51. A. adapts B. contributes C. responds D. returns
52. A. tired of B. worried about C. addicted to D. ashamed for
53. A. larger B. stronger C. higher D. newer
54. A. pick up B. pay for C. throw away D. hold onto
55. A. advantages B. consequences C. functions D. purposes
56. A. show B. record C. measure D. decrease
57. A. environment B. technology C. consumers D. brands
58. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. However D. Meanwhile
59. A. by B. in favor of C. after D. instead of
60. A. spending B. collecting C. repairing D. advertising
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