Sustainability( 可持续性 ), one of the biggest topics of the last decade, has become the ray of hope to protect the planet. It's a topic we can't ignore and we must act now in a more sustainable way.
What does that mean for the world of technology? E-waste is one of the planet's biggest contributing waste problems.
Not only e-waste, but the materials that go into tech products are part of the problem. Take the smartphone industry for example, dozens of metals, minerals which have to be taken from the earth(including 16 of 17 rare metals) go into making phones. And with demand for mobile phones bigger than ever, it's a problem that needs to be solved.
With a challenge comes an opportunity, and there's already some progress happening - great news for those of us wanting to be more sustainable with our tech. People used to turn their noses up at the idea of a second-hand product, but there's been a huge increase in demand for refurbished tech( 翻新技术 ). For example, refurbished smartphone sales in the US have risen by 28% in the last 12 months while brand new sales have fallen by 21%.
Many communities are making an effort to deal with e-waste as well. Cities, schools, or churches will sometimes hold events to collect e-waste and send it to recycling centers. Some companies even offer buy-back programs where people will be given cash if they turn in old devices.
So the next time you want to deal with your e-waste, whether a smartphone, a laptop, an MP4 player or other, consider the more environmentally-friendly choices. It is possible to be sustainable with your tech after all.
1 . What is the main purpose of paragraph 1?
A . To explain what is sustainability.
B . To introduce the topic of the text. .
C . To give us an example of sustainability.
D . To show different topics of sustainability.
2 . What can be inferred from the passage?
A . E-waste is the biggest waste problem.
B . E-waste can't be dealt with in the end.
C . People act in a more sustainable way than before.
D . People would choose second-hand products in the past.
3 . Which of the following can be e-waste EXCEPT?
A . MP4 players B . e-books
C . laptops D . smartphones
4 . Which word best describes the author's attitude to sustainability?
A . Doubtful. B . Unclear,
C . Negative. D . Supportive.
1 . B
2 . C
3 . B
4 . D
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。随着电子垃圾的大量产生和科技产品的原材料需求的增加,可持续性已成为保护地球的一线希望,我们必须要以一种可持续的方式采取行动。
1 .
推理判断题。根据第一段 “It's a topic we can't ignore and we must act now in a more sustainable way.( 这(可持续性)是一个我们不能忽视的话题,我们必须以一种更可持续的方式现在就采取行动 )” 结合下文如何采取措施可知,第一段的主要目的是介绍文章的主题。故选 B 。
2 .
推理判断题。根据第四段 “People used to turn their noses up at the idea of a second-hand product, but there's been a huge increase in demand for refurbished tech( 翻新技术 ).( 人们过去对二手产品不屑一顾,但如今对翻新技术的需求大幅增长 )” 可推知,人们以比以前更可持续的方式行动。故选 C 。
3 .
细节理解题。根据最后一句 “So the next time you want to deal with your e-waste, whether a smartphone, a laptop, an MP4 player or other, consider the more environmentally-friendly choices.( 所以,下次你想处理电子垃圾时,不管是用智能手机、笔记本电脑、 MP4 播放器还是其他设备,都要考虑更环保的选择 )” 可知,智能手机、笔记本电脑、 MP4 播放器都可能是电子垃圾,故排除 A 、 C 和 D ,选项 B. e-books( 电子书 ) 未被提及,故选 B 。
4 .
推理判断题。根据最后一段 “So the next time you want to deal with your e-waste, …consider the more environmentally-friendly choices.( 所以,下次你想处理电子垃圾时,都要考虑更环保的选择 )” 可知,作者对于可持续性是持支持的态度的。故选 D 。