There is a growing problem of what to do with electronic waste such as old televisions, computers, radios, cellular telephones and other electronic equipment.
Electronic trash, or e-waste, is piling up faster than ever in American homes and businesses. People do not know what to do with old televisions or computers, so they throw them in the trash.
National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) state programs director Chaz Miller says the large amount of electronic waste Americans produce is not unexpected.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates more than 400 million consumer electronic items are dumped each year, and there is a push by more states to ban the waste from landfills(垃圾填埋场) and create recycling programs. They can be torn apart and sorted for useable parts. Mike Fannon who runs the plant in Baltimore, says, "There are a lot of valuable metals that can be recovered and reused instead of just putting them in the landfill, and in certain components, there are some materials that should not really be in the landfill," Fannon explains.
Fannon says nearly 20 percent of electronic waste is recycled nationwide. Thirteen years ago, it was only about 6 percent. Recycling rates continue to rise as more communities have banned electronics from landfills in an effort to keep e-waste poisons like lead(铅) and mercury(汞) out of garbage dumps.
This year, several states like Vermont imposed a ban on electronic waste in landfills. More than 25 other states have also adopted landfill bans, e-waste recycling programs or both. Chaz Miller says more can be done to boost electronic waste recycling.
"We can do much better," noted Miller. "I think clearly our goal should be to do as well as we do recycling newspapers."
1.Which of the following does NOT belong to e-waste?
A. Old televisions. B. Old computers.
C. Old cell phones D. Old newspapers.
2. Why is e-waste banned from landfills in many states?
A. Because it can not be recycled.
B. Because it might damage the environment.
C. Because it can be shipped to other countries.
D. Because the landfills are already full.
3.According to Mike Fannon, what might be the best way of dealing with e-waste?
A. Recycling it. B. Selling it.
C. Burying it. D. Breaking it.
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A. At present, less then 10 percent of e-waste is recycled.
B. Chaz Miller works for EPA.
C. All states in the US have banned e-waste from landfills.
D. Experts are optimistic about the future of e-waste.
1.D
2.B
3.A
4.D
【解析】
试题解析:随着科技的不断发展,电子垃圾的处理成为了越来越严重的问题,在美国,以往人们将旧的电器直接扔掉,这将直接对环境造成污染。现在许多洲都采取了各种措施禁止电子垃圾的直接填埋,使电子垃圾的回收率大大提升,但仍需更多的努力。
1.】D 细节理解题。第一段提到“There is a growing problem of what to do with electronic waste such as old televisions, computers, radios, cellular telephones and other electronic equipment.”电子垃圾的处理问题已越来越严重,例如旧电视、电脑、收音机、手机以及其他电子设备,旧报纸不属于电子设备,故选D。
2.】B推理判断题题。第五段最后提到“in an effort to keep e-waste poisons like lead(铅) and mercury(汞) out of garbage dumps.”努力使电子垃圾上海例如铅和汞远离垃圾堆,可知这些化学元素会对环境产生污染。故选B。
3.】A 细节理解题。第四段中Mike Fannon 说"There are a lot of valuable metals that can be recovered and reused instead of just putting them in the landfill”在电子垃圾中有很多有用的金属能够被回收和再利用,而不是仅仅填埋它们。故选A。
4.】D 推理判断题。最后一段"We can do much better," noted Miller. "I think clearly our goal should be to do as well as we do recycling newspapers." Miller说我们能做得更好,我清楚地认为我们能够把电子垃圾处理得像回收旧报纸那样好。Optimistic对…乐观的,专家们对电子垃圾的处理持着很乐观的态度,故选D。
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