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| When you throw something in the trash, soon a garbage truck will come to take it away. Then where does it go? That depends on where you live. Different towns deal with trash in different ways. |
| Recycling A recycling truck picks up paper, cardboard, metal, plastic and glass. These go to the recycling plant to be sorted and made into new things. | 
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| Incinerator An incinerator is a huge stove that burns trash to make heat and electricity. The ash that’s left gets buried in a landfill. Trash ash can be poisonous, so it has to be stored carefully. But is takes up a lot less room than just plain trash. | 
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| Compost Food waste might go to a composter. In a compost heap (堆肥堆), bacteria and worms break down dead plants and old food. They turn it in into good, rich oil. Some people keep compost heaps in their gardens. Big commercial composters handle waste from restaurants and farms. | 
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| Landfills Some trash gets buried in landfills. A landfill starts as a big hole. Trucks dump trash. Big earth movers push it into place and crush it down. They cover the trash with dirt to keep scavengers (食腐动物) away. The bottom of a landfills is lined with a barrier to keep bad things from leaking into the ground. Pipes drain away liquid. When the landfill is full, it’s covered with earth. It might become a park or lawn. | 
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1.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Recycling helps to generate energy.
B.Bacteria and worms helps handle food waste.
C.The landfill is used to drive scavengers away.
D.Trash ash is carefully handled to save room.
2.What’s the purpose of the passage?
A.To inform us of trash treatment.
B.To appeal for trash classification.
C.To discuss solutions to trash pollution.
D.To raise awareness of the harm of trash.
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Before you throw your trash into the nearest can, think for a moment. Not all your garbage can be dumped into one trashcan. It needs to be sorted out with different things going into different bins. Waste classification, a practice that has long been normal in developed countries like Japan, is the new challenge for many Chinese urban residents. However, though initially you might need to rack your brains to figure out which trash goes into which can, in the long run, the result is well worth the effort.
Landfills, sites where waste is buried and covered over with soil, are a major method of disposing of residential waste in China. However, considering the environmental disaster associated with burying waste, there is a pressing need to reduce the amount of waste that goes into a landfill. Classification, sorting waste into different categories such as harmful waste, recyclables and kitchen waste, is a key solution.
Currently, 46 cities across China, are carrying out a program that aims to put in place a classification-based garbage disposal system by the end of 2020. It is hoped that this will reduce the quantity of waste that ends up in landfills by a large degree. Shanghai came into the media focus in early July after it carried out compulsory garbage sorting rules that those who fail to dispose of garbage properly should be fined. Beijing is reviewing its regulations to follow in Shanghai's footsteps. The new rules may cause short-term inconvenience but they are meant to help residents follow the concept of garbage classification for the common good.
As the programs show, residents can gradually develop this habit with their growing awareness and the help of advanced technology. In future, this practice should be adopted across China, in urban cities and rural areas alike. With public involvement, China's garbage sorting program will contribute not only to the nation's sustainable (可持续的) development but also to making the planet a better place to live in.
1.What is the most probable reason for classifying waste?
A.No site for burying waste. B.People's habit.
C.Economic cost. D.Environmental pollution.
2.What is the purpose of the program?
A.To practise waste classification.
B.To protect environment.
C.To save oil for farming.
D.To reduce the quantity of waste.
3.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.A program adopted across China.
B.Shanghai carried out new disposal rules.
C.Doing the best with waste.
D.Protecting environment is necessary.
4.What is likely to happen in China according to the text?
A.China will become the leading country of the program.
B.The program will be spread nationwide.
C.Development in rural areas will make great progress.
D.People will help develop modern technology.
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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 schoo1. 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.
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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.
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Steven Stein likes to follow garbage trucks. His strange habit makes sense when you consider that he’s an environmental scientist who studies how to reduce litter, including things that fall off garbage trucks as they drive down the road. What is even more interesting is that one of Stein’s jobs is defending an industry behind the plastic shopping bags.
Americans use more than 100 billion thin film plastic bags every year. So many end up in tree branches or along highways that a growing number of cities do not allow them at checkouts(收银台). The bags are prohibited in some 90 cities in California, including Los Angeles. Eyeing these headwinds, plastic-bag makers are hiring scientists like Stein to make the case that their products are not as bad for the planet as most people assume.
Among the bag makers’ argument: many cities with bans still allow shoppers to purchase paper bags, which are easily recycled but require more energy to produce and transport. And while plastic bags may be ugly to look at, they represent a small percentage of all garbage on the ground today.
The industry has also taken aim at the product that has appeared as its replacement: reusable shopping bags. The stronger a reusable bag is, the longer its life and the more plastic-bag use it cancels out. However, longer-lasting reusable bags often require more energy to make. One study found that a cotton bag must be used at least 131 times to be better for the planet than plastic.
Environmentalists don’t dispute(质疑) these points. They hope paper bags will be banned someday too and want shoppers to use the same reusable bags for years.
1.What has Steven Stein been hired to do?
A.Help increase grocery sales.
B.Recycle the waste material.
C.Stop things falling off trucks.
D.Argue for the use of plastic bags.
2.What does the word “headwinds” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A.Bans on plastic bags.
B.Effects of city development.
C.Headaches caused by garbage.
D.Plastic bags hung in trees.
3.What is a disadvantage of reusable bags according to plastic-bag makers?
A.They are quite expensive.
B.Replacing them can be difficult.
C.They are less strong than plastic bags.
D.Producing them requires more energy.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.Plastic, Paper or Neither
B.Industry, Pollution and Environment
C.Recycle or Throw Away
D.Garbage Collection and Waste Control
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Steven Stein likes to follow garbage trucks. His strange habit makes sense when you consider that he’s an environmental scientist who studies how to reduce litter, including things that fall off garbage trucks as they drive down the road. What is even more interesting is that one of Stein's jobs is defending an industry behind the plastic shopping bags.
Americans use more than 100 billion thin film plastic bags every year. So many end up in tree branches or along highways that a growing number of cities do not allow them at checkouts(收银台). The bags are prohibited in some 90 cities in California, including Los Angeles. Eyeing these headwinds, plastic-bag makers are hiring scientists like Stein to make the case that their products are not as bad for the planet as most people assume.
Among the bag makers' arguments: many cities with bans still allow shoppers to purchase paper bags, which are easily recycled but require more energy to produce and transport. And while plastic bags may be ugly to look at, they represent a small percentage of all garbage on the ground today.
The industry has also taken aim at the product that has appeared as its replacement: reusable shopping bags. The stronger a reusable bag is, the longer its life and the more plastic-bag use it cancels out. However, longer-lasting reusable bags often require more energy to make. One study found that a cotton bag must be used at least 131 times to be better for the planet than plastic.
Environmentalists don't dispute（质疑） these points. They hope paper bags will be banned someday too and want shoppers to use the same reusable bags for years.
1.What has Steven Stein been hired to do?
A. Argue for the use of plastic bags. B. Recycle the waste material.
C. Stop things falling off trucks. D. Help increase grocery sales.
2.What does the underlined word “headwinds” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Plastic bags hung in trees. B. Effects of city development.
C. Headaches caused by garbage. D. Bans on plastic bags.
3.What is a disadvantage of reusable bags according to plastic-bag makers?
A. They are quite expensive. B. Producing them requires more energy.
C. Replacing them can be difficult. D. They are less strong than plastic bags.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A. Plastic, Paper or Neither B. Industry, Pollution and Environment
C. Recycle or Throw Away D. Garbage Collection and Waste Control
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In our modem world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The __ is that countries around the world have growing mountains of __ because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.
How did we __ a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to __ an object than to spend lime and money to repair it. __ modem manufacturing and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products arc plentiful and __.
Another cause is our __ of disposable products. As __ people, we are always looking for __ to save lime and make our lives easier. Companies __ thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few.
Our appetite for new products also __ to the problem. We are __ buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that __ is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we __ useful possessions to make room for new ones.
All around the world, we can see the __ of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To __ the amount of rubbish and to protect the __, more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. __ t this is not enough to solve our problem.
Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions __ throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes about __ Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.
1.A. key B. reason C. project D. problem
2.A. gifts B. rubbish C. debt D. products
3.A. face B. become C. observe D. change
4.A. hide B. control C. replace D. withdraw
5.A. Thanks to B. As to C. Except for D. Regardless of
6.A. safe B. funny C. cheap D. powerful
7.A. love B. lack C. prevention D. division
8.A. sensitive B. kind C. brave D. busy
9.A. ways B. places C. jobs D. friends
10.A. donate B. receive C. produce D. preserve
11.A. adapts B. returns C. responds D. contributes
12.A. tired of B. addicted to C. worried about D. ashamed for
13.A. newer B. stronger C. higher D. larger
14.A. pick up B. pay for C. hold onto D. throw away
15.A. advantages B. purposes C. functions D. consequences
16.A. show B. record C. decrease D. measure
17.A. technology B. environment C. consumers D. brands
18.A. However B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Meanwhile
19.A. by B. in favour of C. after D. instead of
20.A. spending B. collecting C. repairing D. advertising
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In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The ___ is that countries around the world have growing mountains of ___ because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.
How did we ___ a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to ___ an object than to spend time and money to repair it. ___ modern manufacturing(制造业)and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and ___.
Another cause is our ___of disposable(一次性的)products. As ___ people, we are always looking for ___ to save time and make our lives easier. Companies ____ thousands of different kinds of disposable products:paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few.
Our appetite for new products also ____ to the problem. We are ____ buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that ____ is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we ____ useful possessions to make room for new ones.
All around the world, we can see the ____ of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To ____ the amount of rubbish and to protect the ____, more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. ____, this is not enough to solve(解决)our problem.
Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions ____ throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes about ____. Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.
1.A. key B. reason C. project D. problem
2.A. gifts B. rubbish C. debt D. products
3.A. face B. become C. observe D. change
4.A. hide B. control C. replace D. withdraw
5.A. Thanks to B. As to C. Except for D. Regardless of
6.A. safe B. funny C. cheap D. powerful
7.A. love B. lack C. prevention D. division
8.A. sensitive B. kind C. brave D. busy
9.A. ways B. places C. jobs D. friends
10.A. donate B. receive C. produce D. preserve
11.A. adapts B. returns C. responds D. contributes
12.A. tired of B. addicted to C. worried about D. ashamed for
13.A. newer B. stronger C. higher D. larger
14.A. pick up B. pay for C. hold onto D. throw away
15.A. advantages B. purposes C. functions D. consequences
16.A. show B. record C. decrease D. measure
17.A. technology B. environment C. consumers D. brands
18.A. However B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Meanwhile
19.A. by B. in favour of C. after D. instead of
20.A. spending B. collecting C. repairing D. advertising
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In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The ______ is that countries around the world have growing mountains of ______ because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.
How did we ______ a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to ______ an object than to spend time and money to repair it. ______ modern manufacturing and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and _____.
Another cause is our ______ of disposable (一次性的) products. As ______ people, we are always looking for ______ to save time and make our lives easier. Companies ______ thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few.
Our appetite for new products also ______ to the problem. We are ______ buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that ______ is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we ______ useful possessions to make room for new ones.
All around the world, we can see the ______ of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To ______ the amount of rubbish and to protect the ______, more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. ______, this is not enough to solve (解决) our problem.
Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions ______ throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes about ______. Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.
1.A. key B. problem C. project D. reason
2.A. rubbish B. debt C. gifts D. products
3.A. face B. observe C. become D. change
4.A. withdraw B. control C. hide D. replace
5.A. Thanks to B. As to C. Except for D. Regardless of
6.A. funny B. cheap C. safe D. powerful
7.A. division B. lack C. prevention D. love
8.A. sensitive B. brave C. busy D. kind
9.A. places B. ways C. jobs D. friends
10.A. produce B. receive C. donate D. preserve
11.A. contributes B. returns C. responds D. adapts
12.A. tired of B. worried about C. addicted to D. ashamed for
13.A. higher B. newer C. stronger D. larger
14.A. throw away B. pay for C. hold onto D. pick up
15.A. advantages B. purposes C. functions D. consequences
16.A. show B. record C. decrease D. measure
17.A. technology B. brands C. consumers D. environment
18.A. However B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Meanwhile
19.A. by B. instead of C. in favour of D. after
20.A. collecting B. repairing C. spending D. advertising
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We've all been there, staring at a blank screen, throwing endless drafts in the trash can, pulling out hair, looking through Facebook photos, re-ordering music libraries and even wiping the computer clean. We do anything to pass the time and avoid admitting the painfully obvious—we've hit mental blocks. They are usually a sign that we've taken our focus off what we want and placed it firmly on what we don't. 1.. The following
tips are designed to help clear them away.
Hit the shower
Mental blocks of any nature are a result of one thing： not being firmly in the present. Taking a shower is a simple and effective way to bring your attention back to the present. 2.. And it enables you to develop more
creative ideas to figure out your problems.
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Mental blocks arise when you focus on what you don't want, instead of what you do want. A great trick for removing them is to change the channel or input for a few minutes. 4.. For example, you could be writing a piece for a magazine only to be controlled by the hateful block. Now, stop writing and select a video to catch your attention. Twenty minutes later, the new you sits back feeling totally inspired.
Still stuck? Ask for help
5. . So turn to others if you are still stuck. By asking for help, you not only benefit from someone else's
objective view, but you are also able to offer someone else the chance to help work out a problem. Make sure that you ask preferably someone who has successfully dealt with a similar situation before.
A.Find your focus
B.Besides, it allows you to relax
C.Change the channel for a while
D.No one is truly successful alone
E.Turning to others is a great way to focus your attention
F.Sometimes, our mental blocks are stronger than usual, refusing to leave
G.One way is to do something unrelated to the problem you are working on