Recycling Electronic Waste When Alex Lin was 11 years old, he read an alarming article in the newspaper which said that people were burying old computers in backyards, throwing TVs into streams, and dumping (丢弃) cell phones in the garbage. This was dangerous because e-waste contains harmful chemicals that can leak into the environment, getting into crops, animals, water supplies-and people. Alex was really worried and decided to make it next project for WIN-the Westerly Innovations Network. Alex and six of his friends had formed this organization to help solve community problems two years before. But what could they do about this project with e-waste? The team spent several weeks gathering information about the harmful chemicals in e-waste and their effects on humans. They learned how to dispose (处置) of e-waste properly and how it could be recycled. Then, they sent out a survey and found only one in eight knew what e-waste was, let alone how to properly dispose of it. Alex and his friends went into action. They advertised in the local newspaper and distributed notices to students, asking residents to bring their unwanted electronics to the school parking lot. The drive lasted two days, and they collected over 9,500 kilograms of e-waste. The next step was to set up a long-term e-waste drop-off center for the town. After some research,they'd learned that reusing is the best way to deal with electronic devices and it is seven times more efficient than recycling. So, they began learning to refurbish(翻新)computers themselves and distributed them to students who didn't have their own. In this way, they could help students in the area and protect the environment at the same time. For a lasting solution to e-waste, the drop-off center wasn't enough. Laws would have to be passed. In 2016, WIN helped push for an e-waste bill in their town, which required companies that manufactured or sold electronics to take back e-waste. The bill clearly forbids the dumping of e-waste. Because of the work of WIN,more and more people,like Alex and his team,are getting the message about safe disposal of e-waste. As Alex says,"Today's technology should not become tomorrow's harmful garbage."(1)What was Alex's worry after he read the article? ____ A. The littering of e-waste.B. The recycling of plastic.C. The change of environment.D. The overuse of old computers.(2)What did Alex do to start the project? ____ A. Set up WIN.B. Collect information.C. Ask friends for help.D. Carry out a survey.(3)Which can best describe the way Alex and his team did their work? ____ A. Traditional.B. Competitive.C. Scientific.D. Convenient.(4)What message does the story convey? ____ A. There is no end to perfection.B. Success comes through failure.C. Every positive attitude has a reward.D. Young people can make a big difference.
Alex was really worried and decided to make it next project for WIN-the Westerly Innovations Network. Alex and six of his friends had formed this organization to help solve community problems two years before.
But what could they do about this project with e-waste? The team spent several weeks gathering information about the harmful chemicals in e-waste and their effects on humans. They learned how to dispose (处置) of e-waste properly and how it could be recycled. Then, they sent out a survey and found only one in eight knew what e-waste was, let alone how to properly dispose of it.
Alex and his friends went into action. They advertised in the local newspaper and distributed notices to students, asking residents to bring their unwanted electronics to the school parking lot. The drive lasted two days, and they collected over 9,500 kilograms of e-waste.
The next step was to set up a long-term e-waste drop-off center for the town. After some research,they'd learned that reusing is the best way to deal with electronic devices and it is seven times more efficient than recycling. So, they began learning to refurbish(翻新)computers themselves and distributed them to students who didn't have their own. In this way, they could help students in the area and protect the environment at the same time.
For a lasting solution to e-waste, the drop-off center wasn't enough. Laws would have to be passed. In 2016, WIN helped push for an e-waste bill in their town, which required companies that manufactured or sold electronics to take back e-waste. The bill clearly forbids the dumping of e-waste.
Because of the work of WIN,more and more people,like Alex and his team,are getting the message about safe disposal of e-waste. As Alex says,"Today's technology should not become tomorrow's harmful garbage."
(1)What was Alex's worry after he read the article? ____
A. The littering of e-waste.
B. The recycling of plastic.
C. The change of environment.
D. The overuse of old computers.
(2)What did Alex do to start the project? ____
A. Set up WIN.
B. Collect information.
C. Ask friends for help.
D. Carry out a survey.
(3)Which can best describe the way Alex and his team did their work? ____
A. Traditional.
B. Competitive.
C. Scientific.
D. Convenient.
(4)What message does the story convey? ____
A. There is no end to perfection.
B. Success comes through failure.
C. Every positive attitude has a reward.
D. Young people can make a big difference.
题目解答
答案
(2)B. 细节理解题。 根据原文第三段" The team spent several weeks gathering information about the harmful chemicals in e-waste and their effects on humans.这个小组花了几个星期收集关于电子废物中有害化学物质及其对人类的影响的信息。"可知亚历克斯是通过收集信息开始这个项目的。A. Set up WIN建立WIN;B. Collect information收集信息;C. Ask friends for help向朋友求助;D. Carry out a survey进行调查。故选B.
(3)C. 观点态度题。 根据原文倒数第三段" After some research,they'd learned that reusing is the best way to deal with electronic devices and it is seven times more efficient than recycling. So, they began learning to refurbish(翻新)computers themselves and distributed them to students who didn't have their own. 经过一些研究,他们发现,再利用是处理电子设备的最好方法,它比回收效率高7倍。于是,他们开始学习翻新(新的)计算机,并将它们分发给没有自己的学生。"可知最能描述亚历克斯和他的团队的工作方式的是科学的。A. Traditional传统的;B. Competitive竞争的;C. Scientific科学的;D. Convenient方便的。故选C.
(4)D. 推理判断题。 本文讲述了11岁的林志强在报纸上读到一篇令人震惊的文章,文章说人们随意丢掉电子垃圾,对周围环境造成极大危害。 Lin非常担心,决定他的六个朋友两年前成立了WIN项目组织,帮助解决社区问题。2016年,WIN帮助推动了他们城镇的电子垃圾法案,明确禁止倾倒电子垃圾。可知Lin的故事传达的信息是年轻人可以有很大的不同。A. There is no end to perfection完美是没有尽头的;B. Success comes through failure成功来自失败;C. Every positive attitude has a reward每一个积极的态度都有回报;D. Young people can make a big difference年轻人可以有很大的不同。故选D.
解析
- 考查要点:本题主要考查学生对文章细节的理解、观点态度的判断以及推理能力。需要结合文章内容,准确提取关键信息,并理解文章传达的核心主旨。
- 解题思路:
- 细节题:需定位原文中对应的关键句,如第一题需关注Alex的担忧来源。
- 过程题:需梳理文章中项目的实施步骤,如第二题需明确项目启动的第一步。
- 态度题:需分析团队采取的方法是否科学,如第三题需结合“研究+实践”判断。
- 主旨题:需总结文章传递的核心价值,如第四题需聚焦“青少年的社会影响力”。
(1)What was Alex's worry after he read the article?
关键句:文章第一段指出“e-waste contains harmful chemicals that can leak into the environment”,Alex的担忧是电子垃圾乱扔导致环境污染。
选项分析:A选项“电子垃圾乱扔”直接对应文章开头的描述,其他选项均未提及。
(2)What did Alex do to start the project?
关键句:第三段明确提到“the team spent several weeks gathering information about the harmful chemicals in e-waste”,说明项目启动的第一步是收集信息。
选项分析:B选项“收集信息”与原文一致,其他选项(如设立组织、求助朋友)是之前的行为,与本题无关。
(3)Which can best describe the way Alex and his team did their work?
关键句:倒数第三段提到“After some research,they learned that reusing is the best way”,团队通过研究和实践(翻新电脑)解决问题,体现科学性。
选项分析:C选项“科学的”符合“研究+再利用”的方法,其他选项(如传统、方便)与文章逻辑不符。
(4)What message does the story convey?
关键句:文章最后一段强调“WIN helped push for an e-waste bill”,通过青少年努力推动政策改变,体现“年轻人的力量”。
选项分析:D选项“年轻人可以带来巨大改变”最贴合文章主旨,其他选项与文章核心无关。