Many millions of tonnes of televisions, phones, and other electronic equipment are abandoned each year, partly because it’s cheaper to replace them than fix them, but also because we lack the skills to repair them. A UN report claims the 50 million tonnes of e-waste generated every year will more than double to 110 million tonnes by 2050, making it the fastest growing waste stream in the world.
However, there’s a growing trend for repair events and clubs which could be part of a solution to the growing amount of electrical and electronic junk. The BBC visited a Restart Project in London and one of its volunteers, Francesco Calo, said that “this project allow you to reduce waste, extend the life of objects, and it helps people who cannot afford to get rid of items that are developed a fault.”
As many electrical items contain valuable metals, another idea is e-waste mining. An experiment at the University of New South Wales involves extracting these materials from electronic gadgets. It’s thought that doing this could be more profitable than traditional mining. With phones typically containing as many as 60 elements, this could be part of the solution to our appetite for new technology.
These projects make total sense-collections of e-waste for recycling are “stagnating or even decreasing” according to Ruediger Kuehr, of the United Nations University. And in countries where there is no legislation, much of it just gets dumped. However, the European Union, for example, is trying to tackle the problem by insisting manufacturers have to make appliances longer-lasting and will have to supply spare parts for machines for up to 10 years.
1.What does the underlined word “generate” in paragraph I mean?
A.kept B.invented
C.produced D.introduced
2.Which of the following statements is true?
A.We must fix electronic equipment instead of replacing them.
B.Many electronic items contain more than 60 elements.
C.A Restart Project helps people learn to repair electronic items..
D.E-waste is the fastest growing waste stream in the world.
3.Which is the following is the best title for the passage?
A.Solving the problem of e-waste B.Reducing the use of electrical items
C.Recycling electronic equipment D.Getting rid of electrical and electronic junk
4.What can be inferred from the passage?
A.Repairing electrical items is the main solution to e-waste.
B.Longer-lasting electronic products will appear in the future European Market.
C.E-waste generated every year has doubled to 110 million tonnes.
D.E-waste mining will gradually take the place of traditional mining.
Need a Job This Summer?
The provincial government and its partners offer many programs to help students find summer jobs. The deadlines and what you need to apply depend on the program. Not a student? Welcome to the government website and learn about programs and online tools available to help people under 30 build skills, find a job or start businesses all year round.
Jobs for Youth
If you are a teenager living in certain parts of the province,you could be eligible (符合条件) for this program, which provides eight weeks of paid employment along with training.
Who is eligible: Youth 15-18 years old in select communities (社区):
Summer Company
Summer Company provides students with hands-on business training and awards of up to$3,000 to start and run their own summer businesses.
Who is eligible: Students aged 15-29, returning to school in the fall.
Stewardship Youth Ranger Program
You could apply to be a Stewardship Youth Ranger and work on local natural resource management projects for eight weeks this summer.
Who is eligible: Students aged 16 or 17 at time of hire, but not turning 18 before December 31 this year.
Summer Employment Opportunities (机会)
Through the Summer Employment Opportunities program, students are hired each year in a variety of summer positions across the Provincial Public Service, its related agencies and community groups.
Who is eligible: Students aged 15 or older. Some positions require students to be 15 to 24 or up to 29 for persons with a disability.
1.If you are 15, which program can’t you apply to?
A.Jobs for Youth
B.Summer Company
C.Stewardship Youth Ranger Program
D.Summer Employment Opportunities
2.What is special about Summer Employment Opportunities?
A.It requires training before employment.
B.It offers the disabled job opportunities.
C.It provides awards for running new businesses.
D.It allows one to work in the natural environment.
3.Where can you probably find the passage?
A.Magazine. B.Textbook.
C.Newspaper. D.Website.
假定你是李华，某中学国际部学生会主席，在新型冠状病毒( the novel coronavirus)肆虐期间，学校委托你给外国留学生写封邮件告知他们新学期的学习安排，内容包括：
1.停课不停学；
2.具体安排与要求；
3.你建议大家怎么做。
注意:1词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Friends，
How time flies!
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes to you.
Yours,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文，文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Flying a kite is one of the Chinese traditional activity but I didn't experience it until last weekend. It was beautiful Sunday. My little brother begged me to fly a kite with him. We bought a kite shaping like an eagle and went to the Times Square, which many people were flying their kites happily. Saw the lively scene,we couldn't wait to join them. After some attempts, therefore, I found flying a kite wasn't as easily as imagined. About half an hour later, the kite flies into the sky slowly. My brother watched to it jumping and cheering. I was pride that I had made it.
阅读下面短，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Most of the food we eat today has been processed in some way, from salad mix to frozen dinners Some processed foods have ingredients(成分)added, Some 1. (prepare)for convenience, and some are packaged to last much 2. (long). Even foods labeled"natural"or "organic"can be processed. If you eat a lot of highly processed foods, you risk 3. (get) too much sodium(钠), added sugars and unhealthy fats. Highly processed foods contribute almost 60%, of calories and 90%6 of added sugars in the American diet according to a research study.
So 4. can you do if you want to eat more healthily? While it's 5. (wonder)to throw all processed food"under the bus, the reality 6. (be)that you can't avoid it entirely …… nor should you! The key is knowing how 7. (recognize) healthier processed foods and make smart 8. （choice) in the grocery store and restaurants.
Choosing healthier processed foods should start with reading food labels. 9. is the best way to know exactly what's in a processed food. Choose products without a lot of sodium, added sugars, or unhealthy fats. What is more, replace highly processed foods 10. less-processed options。
"If you could have any three things, what would you want?"Eleven-year-old Ruby Kate Chitsey loves asking that question. She asks it at __ homes in Harrison, Arkansas. Even more amazingly, helping the residents(居民) to realize to realize __ has become her hobby.
Ruby Kate has long been __ to older folks because her mother, Amanda Chitsey, often takes her o work at nursing homes in northwest Arkansas, Last May, Ruby Kate noticed a resident named Pearl __ out of a window. She seemed ___, watching her dog being led away by his new __ .
Ruby Kate and Amanda asked around and __ the nursing home forbade residents to have dogs and Pearl couldn't __ to pay anyone to look after hers. The Chitseys also found many residents there can't cover even the smallest luxuries. So Ruby Kate __ to take action.
She started by asking residents what three __ they wanted most. Using their own __ ,the Chitseys granted the wishes of about 100 people in three months. Then they began seeking __ from the public.
The good people of Harrison responded __, so much so that Amanda __ a GoFundMe page, Three Wishes for Ruby 's Residents, hoping to __ $5,000. They hit their goal in a month. After GoFundMe __ Ruby Kate's story internationally this past January, funds were raised __ and in quantity.
Ruby Kate doesn't plan to stop the __ of kindness there. Earlier this year, Three Wishes for Ruby's Residents became a nonprofit and __ its first nationwide branches. "I consider __ to be my bobby, "she says, "and I'm very good at it.〞
1.A.boarding B.hosting C.nursing D.retiring
2.A.hobbies B.wishes C.prayers D.interests
3.A.friendly B.important C.unique D.close
4.A.staring B.glaring C.knocking D.jumping
5.A.sad B.angry C.awkward D.thankful
6.A.trainer B.owner C.companion D.doctor
7.A.announced B.understood C.discovered D.felt
8.A.help B.offer C.prefer D.afford
9.A.continue B.decided C.promised D.called
10.A.things B.goals C.destinations D.plans
11.A.money B.happiness C.health D.energy
12.A.suggestions B.approaches C.donations D.efforts
13.A.obviously B.enthusiastically C.deliberately D.typically
14.A.pick up B.set off C.take on D.set up
15.A.contribute B.consume C.cover D.collect
16.A.promoted B.imagined C.invented D.checked
17.A.finally B.equally C.normally D.quickly
18.A.theory B.quality C.act D.feeling
19.A.declined B.started C.sought D.noticed
20.A.confidence B.bravery C.kindness D.success
