In our modem world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The 21 is that countries around the world have growing mountains of 22 because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.
How did we 23 a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to 24 an object to spend time and money to repair it 25 modem manufacturing (制造业)and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and 26 .
Another cause is out 27 of disposable (一次性的)products. As 28 people, we are always looking for 29 to save time and make our lives easier. Companies 30 thousands of different kinds of disposable products paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few.
Our appetite for new products also 31 to the problem. We are 32 buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that 33 is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we 34 useful possessions to make room for new ones.
All around the world, we can see the 33 of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To 36 the amount of rubbish and to protect the 37 , more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. 38 , this is not enough to solve (解决)our problem.
Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions 39 throwing them away. We also need to rethink out attitudes about 40 . 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.
21.A.key B.reason C.project D.problem
22.A.gifts B.rubbish C.debt D.products
23.A.face B.become C.observe D.change
24.A.hide B.control C.replace D.withdraw
25.A.Thanks to B.As to C.Except for D.Regardless of
26.A.safe B.funny C.cheap D.powerful
27.A.love B.lack C.prevention D.division
28.A.sensitive B.kind C.brave D.busy
29.A.ways B.places C.jobs D.friends
30.A.donate B.receive C.produce D.preserve
31.A.adapts B.returns C.responds D.contributes
32.A.tired of B.addicted to C.worried about D.ashamed for
33.A.newer B.stronger C.higher D.larger
34.A.pick up B.pay for C.hold onto D.throw away
35.A.advantages B.purposes C.functions D.consequences
36.A.show B.record C.decrease D.measure
37.A.technology B.environment C.consumers D.brands
38.A.However B.Otherwise C.Therefore D.Meanwhile
39.A.by B.in favor of C.after D.instead of
40.A.spending B.collecting C.repairing D.advertising
21-25 DBBCA 26-30 CADAC 31-35 DBADD 36-40 CBADA