Question

    Before you throw that old cell phone in the trash, or hide it away in a drawer, think again. There are actually many ways to dispose(处理) of a mobile phone that you are no longer using. First, you should be aware that in many places, throwing away cell phones is actually illegal because the batteries - especially in very old phones - can contain poisonous metals. 1.

You certainly don't need to pay to recycle an old cell phone. 2. This had led to many charities making a small amount of money by collecting old phones. There are large organizations that will take unwanted phones. However, you might also want to think locally.

3. And they do make a little bit on each donation. If you can't find a large cell phone recycling program in your area, you might consider starting a small local one, perhaps for a local public school.4. As people move to bigger and better phones, or smaller and better phones, there are plenty of old cell phones just waiting for a place to land, and smart schools have provided that place.

You might also want to hang onto any accessories( 配件) that you have. 5. Continuing to use accessories in good shape makes smart economic sense.

A.In fact, most companies that recycle them get paid to do so.

B.There are better places to get rid of them than your trash can.

C.Many schools and local charities now have recycling programs.

D.Local charities have contributed a lot in repairing unwanted phones.

E.Things like chargers or covers can often be used with your new phone.

F.The saying that one man's trash is another man's treasure certainly applies.

G.Check first, since so many schools have gotten the jump on recycling them already.

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.G

5.E

【解析】

本文为说明文。讲述了如何处理旧手机。

1.

根据上一句you should be aware that in many places, throwing away cell phones is actually illegal …（你应该知道，在很多地方，扔掉手机是违法的）可知，不能将旧手机随意丢弃，且下文介绍了处理旧手机的方式，选项 B. There are better places to get rid of them than your trash can（有比垃圾桶更好的地方来处理它们。）符合文意，故选B。

2.

根据下文This had led to many charities making a small amount of money by collecting old phones.( 这导致了许多慈善机构通过收集旧手机来赚一小笔钱。) 可知，事实上，回收手机项目可以带来盈利，选项 A. In fact, most companies that recycle them get paid to do so.（事实上，大多数回收它们的公司都是靠回收来赚钱的。）符合上下文，故选A。

3.

根据下文And they do make a little bit on each donation. ( 而且他们确实在每次捐赠上都做出了一点贡献。)分析句意可知，此处的they指的是参与手机回收项目的机构，与选项C中“many schools and local charities”意义一致，为代指作用，所以选项 C. Many schools and local charities now have recycling programs.（许多学校和当地的慈善机构现在都有了回收项目。）符合语境，故选C。

4.

根据上一句If you can't find a large cell phone recycling program in your area, you might consider starting a small local one, perhaps for a local public school.( 如果你在你所在的地区找不到一个大型的手机回收项目，你可以考虑在当地或是为当地的公立学校开办一个小型的(手机回收站)。)因此，选项G. Check first, since so many schools have gotten the jump on recycling them already.（首先检查一下，因为很多学校已经抢先一步回收了它们。）符合句意，故选G。

5.

根据上一句You might also want to hang onto any accessories( 配件) that you have. (你可能也想要保留你所有的配件。) 可知，保留住你所有的手机配件，例如充电器或手机套，如果继续在良好状态下使用配件是一个明智的省钱的选择。选项 E. Things like chargers or covers can often be used with your new phone.（你的新手机通常可以使用充电器或手机套。）符合语境，故选E。