One of the problems damaging our planet is the number of things we throw away. Rubbish of all kinds is piling up in landfill and polluting our rivers and oceans. A more recent addition to the list of things we throw away is e-waste—electronic items that are broken and not recycled. Now solutions are being found to give this stuff a new life.
Many millions of tons of televisions, phones, and other electronic equipment are discarded 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 tons of e-waste produced every year will more than double to 110 million tons 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, which is one of many found around the world. One of its volunteers, Francesco Calo, said that "this project allows you to reduce waste, make the life of objects longer, and it helps people who cannot afford to get rid of items that have 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(提取)these materials from electrical items. 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 — collection of e-waste for recycling are ''stagnating'' (停滞不前的) or even ''decreasing'' according to Ruediger Kuehr of the United Nations University. And in countries where there is no legislation(立法), much of it is just thrown away. However, the European Union, for example, is trying to deal with the problem by insisting that 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 ''discarded'' in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.recycled B.thrown away C.dealt with D.produced
2.What do we know about the Restart Project in London according to the text?
A.It helps people to use their electronics longer in order to reduce waste.
B.It collects all kinds of electronic items that are broken.
C.It encourages people to get rid of items that have developed a fault.
D.It is one of the famous clubs in the world.
3.What is the author’s attitude towards these projects?
A.Negative. B.Positive. C.Neutral. D.Critical.
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A.Giving the rubbish a new life B.The fastest growing waste stream
C.Solving the problem of e-waste D.The importance of recycling
When it comes to giving help to developing countries, we often think about donating money so that these countries can build schools and hospitals, buy food and medicine, or find clean water supplies. These seem to be the most important basic needs of the people we are trying to help. However, the traditional way is far from enough. We need better ideas to help them.
Recently, I read about a plan to make cheap laptop computers for children in developing countries. A man called Nicholas Negroponte invented a cheap laptop computer, which can run without electricity. He decided to invent this computer after he visited a school in Cambodia.
The laptop which Mr. Negroponte has designed is a little different from the normal laptop computers you can buy in the shops. Covered in rubber, this computer is very strong and won’t be damaged easily. As an electricity supply can be a problem in developing countries, the computer also has a special handle (把手) so that children can wind (摇) the computer up to give it extra power when needed.
These special laptop computers will cost less than 100 US dollars and Mr. Negroponte wants to build as many as 15 million machines in the first year of production. The idea is that these computers will help the children’s education as they will be able to access the Internet.
These computers might not help the people in developing countries immediately, but by improving children’s education they should help people to find their own solutions to their problems in the long term.
Another idea to help children in developing countries is to recycle old mobile phones so that they can be used again. In the UK, and probably in many other countries too, millions of mobile phones are thrown away every year. The waste created by throwing away these old phones is very bad for the environment, so it seems to be an excellent idea to recycle them. In this way we will be able to achieve two important goals at the same time. We will reduce the waste we produce and help others. In other words, we will be able to “kill two birds with one stone”, and that is always a good thing.
1.Which of the following words can be best used to describe Nicholas Negroponte?
A.Determined and devoted. B.Independent and successful.
C.Responsible and selfless. D.Creative and caring.
2.What can we infer from the passage?
A.The computer invented by Nicholas Negroponte runs without electricity.
B.Recycling old phones is a traditional way to help developing countries.
C.Improving education can help developing countries in the long run.
D.The UK creates most of the waste by throwing mobile phones.
3.What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A.To introduce some new and better ways to help developing countries.
B.To call on people to help developing countries.
C.To talk about different ways to help developing countries.
D.To tell readers how to help developing countries.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Here are some British etiquette(礼仪) and customs international students ought to know.
Visiting
In most houses in Britain, the doors are usually kept closed. It is customary to visit people at a pre-arranged time and day. Usually, people are not comfortable if you just drop in. Nevertheless, if someone says to drop in at any time, feel free to do so as long as it is not in the middle of the night. When you go into someone's house, do take your hat off (men only). It is impolite for men to wear hats indoors especially in churches.
Greeting
In Britain, the handshake is a common form of greeting. When you meet people for the first time, it is normal to shake hands. A firm handshake is the norm(标准); there are no issues over gender in Britain. The usual formal greeting is ''How do you do? '' and a firm hand shake, but with a lighter touch between men and women. In Britain, unlike some other European countries, it is unusual to embrace or kiss the other person (unless they are family or a very close friend).
Gifts
During birthday and Christmas celebrations, it is common for the British to exchange gifts between family members and close friends. The gift doesn’t need to be expensive, but it should usually show an attempt to find something that is related to the recipient's(接受者) interests. When invited to someone's home, it is normal to take along a box of good chocolates, a bottle of good wine or a bunch of beautiful flowers. Note that gifts are opened when received.
Punctuality
The British are generally punctual(守时的), especially the scots. The British consider it impolite if you turn up late for an appointment. In most cases, the people you are meeting will be on time, call even if you will be 5 minutes later than you've promised. If you have been late or fail to keep your appointment, make an effort to contact the person to let them know. It is a good idea to telephone and offer your apologies.
1.What do the British men usually do when they meet for the first time?
A.Embrace or kiss each other. B.shake hands firmly.
C.Bring an expensive gift. D.Take off their hats immediately.
2.What present may the author recommend you if you attend a birthday party in Britain?
A.A book the receiver is interested in. B.A pet that you think is cute.
C.A red envelope with some money. D.A fantastic and expensive bike.
3.Which of the following may be considered not polite for visiting British people?
A.Visit them at a scheduled time. B.Show up on time instead of arriving earlier.
C.Phone to tell them if one will be late. D.Pay an unexpected visit to give them a surprise.
假如你叫李华。最近你校要举行以“关爱健康”为主题的英语演讲比赛，请你写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：
1.保持健康的重要性；
2.保持健康的方法。
注意：
1.词数100词左右；题目已写好，不计入总词数；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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。
Today is Sunday. In a morning, I had a dry breakfast. We have no water drink because the water supply had been cut off. The water which came back in the evening. I did math then. I didn't stop after noon. After have lunch, I had a break. Then he went to my Sunday English Class. After a tired class for more than two hours, I got home. Some work had been done, but some hadn't. I must review all my subject, which include Chinese, English, politics and history and so on. That’ s terribly, especially when there was no water.
The True Story of Treasure Island
It was always thought that the adventure（冒险）novel Treasure Island was the product of Robert Louis Stevenson’s imagination. _______, recent research has found the true story of this exciting work.
Stevenson, a Scotsman, had lived _______ for many years. In 1881 he returned to Scotland for a _______. With him were his American wife Fanny and his son _______.
Each morning Stevenson would take them out for a _______ over the hills. They had been _______ this for several days before the weather suddenly took a turn for the worse. Kept indoors by the heavy rain, Lloyd felt the days _______. To keep the boy happy, Robert asked the boy to do some _______.
One morning, the boy came to Robert with a beautiful map of an island, Robert _______ that the boy had drawn a large cross in the middle of ________. “What's that?" he asked. "That's the________ treasure," said the boy. Robert suddenly________something of an adventure story in the boy's________. While the rain was pouring, Robert sat down by the fire to write a story. He would make the________a twelve-year-old boy, just like Lloyd. But who would be the pirate (海盗)？
Robert had a good friend named Henley, who walked around with the________ of a wooden leg. Robert had always wanted to ________ such a man in a story. ________, Long John Silver, the pirate with a wooden leg, was ________.
So, thanks to a ________ September in Scotland, a friend with a wooden leg, and the imagination of a twelve-year-old boy, we have one of the greatest ________ stories in the English language.
1.A.Besides B.Therefore C.However D.Finally
2.A.alone B.next door C.abroad D.at home
3.A.meeting B.holiday C.story D.job
4.A.John B.Robert C.Henley D.Lloyd
5.A.walk B.rest C.talk D.game
6.A.attempting B.enjoying C.planning D.missing
7.A.quiet B.busy C.dull D.cold
8.A.cleaning B.writing C.exercising D.drawing
9.A.doubted B.noticed C.decided D.recognized
10.A.the island B.the house C.the sea D.Scotland
11.A.abandoned B.discovered C.buried D.unexpected
12.A.learned B.drew C.made D.saw
13.A.book B.reply C.mind D.picture
14.A.star B.hero C.writer D.child
15.A.help B.problem C.use D.bottom
16.A.praise B.observe C.accept D.include
17.A.Still B.Thus C.Also D.But
18.A.born B.read C.hired D.written
19.A.rainy B.sunny C.cool D.windy
20.A.news B.love C.adventure D.real-life
