Haveyoueverheardofe﹣waste，whic-优题课

Have you ever heard of e﹣waste，which can be produced every day？How do you deal with your computers，MP4 players and mobile phones when they're broken or you want a new one？

Most people just throw them away．With the development of electric industry，e﹣waste pollution has become a serious problem．According to the United Nations，in 2014，people around the world produced 41.8 million tons of e﹣waste and only recycled 6.5 million tons．The US was the biggest waster，producing 7.1 million tons．China came second，with 6 million tons．

It's important to pay attention to e﹣waste．It can either be valuable or harmful，depending on how we deal with it．E﹣waste is a valuable urban mine．The value of the metals，like gold and silver in the waste around the world，is amazing．And the metals can be reused．But if people throw them away，the toxic chemicals can get into the earth or air，affecting the environment and people's health．

Apple，for example，now recycle people's used products in China when they are buying new ones．The company will test and repair the used ones and sell them at lower prices．To help reduce e﹣waste，we can also take computers and phones to see if companies offer recycling programs．

61．How many tons did the people around the world produce e﹣waste in 2014？　　

A．	6.15million tons
B．	7.1 million tons
C．	41.8 million tons
D．	6 million tons

62．The following can become e﹣waste EXCEPT 　　．

A．	textbooks
B．	mobile phones
C．	MP4 players
D．	computers

63．If people throw the metals away，the toxic chemicals can get into the earth or air，it will be 　　to people's health．

A．	good
B．	helpful
C．	valuable
D．	harmful

64．Which statement is TRUE according to Paragraph 4？　　

A．	the recycle Apple products will be sold at higher prices
B．	Some companies offer to recycle the used electronic products
C．	it's better to keep the unwanted electronics in your bedroom
D．	buying longer lasting electronic products is a good way to reduce e﹣waste

65．The main purpose of this passage is to 　　．

A．	advise people to deal with e﹣waste properly to reduce pollution
B．	encourage people to buy more electronic products
C．	We should throw away the broken electronica products
D．	prove that e﹣waste is useless．

科目英语题型阅读理解难度中等

知识点：判断推理健康环保类阅读文中细节

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容判断句子正误。正确的选“A”，错误的选“B”。

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（1） A British scientist has discovered that, 200 to 300 million years ago, it rained non-stop for two million years on Earth.

（2） A fashion designer from Europe collects hair cuttings and changes them into material for clothes. The designer thinks this material helps reduce waste.

（3） Climate change is harming Earth greatly. People on a Pacific island have to leave their homes because the sea level is rising rapidly.

（4） Mexico City is facing serious drinking water problems. Many people are forced to buy expensive bottled water for drinking.

（5） The athletes’ village of Paris Olympics will have a special cooling system（系统）. It will save 40% of the electricity and natural gas.

A. I wonder who designed this raincoat. It really helps when it rains non-stop.

B. Unbelievable! In that period, there must have been water everywhere on Earth.

C. I am planning to fly to the city to have a taste of the famous street food.

D. It sounds scary, to be honest. I don’t think this kind of clothes will become fashionable.

E. How terrible it is for the people there! Perhaps the place will disappear under water one day.

F. Who is the smart inventor of this cooling system? He or she must be a cool scientist.

G. I hope I can do something for the people there so that they will have enough drinking water.

请阅读短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题的最佳答案。

People know animals do have feelings, but they are not sure if these feelings are correctly understood. In recent years, scientists have done research about the feelings of cows, frogs and pandas. ▲ It says that humans can tell whether a chicken is happy or sad by listening to its calls.

The researchers put a bowl behind a door. Inside the bowl, sometimes, there was something chickens love to eat, such as rice or insects. Sometimes, there was nothing. When the chickens saw food behind the door, they seemed happy and produced fast and loud sounds, known as food calls. When there wasn’t food, the chickens made low and long noises to express disappointment. The researchers recorded all these sounds and studied their waves.

Then the researchers chose 16 recordings of such chicken noises. Half were from the chickens seeing the food and half were from the chickens finding no food. The recordings were played to 194 volunteers. Sixty-nine percent of the volunteers correctly understood whether the chickens were feeling happy or not, and some of them even had no experience of taking care of chickens.

The result shows that humans have the natural ability to understand the feelings of chickens. Hopefully, this finding can bring about new technology to help with chicken-raising, a big industry in many countries. Some scientists are already working on a smart computer program that can identify chickens’ feelings. This is good news for farmers who want to make the birds happier and healthier.

（1）Which of the following can be put in “________” in Paragraph 1?

A．	Humans may not like animals.	B．	Scientists know nothing about it.
C．	Nobody knows why this happens.	D．	A new study adds chickens to the list.

（2）Which is most probably the sound wave of a happy call by a chicken?

（3）How did the volunteers help with the research?

A．	By listening to the chicken calls.	B．	By taking care of the chickens.
C．	By finding food for the chickens.	D．	By making the chickens happy.

（4）What does the underlined word “identify” mean in Paragraph 4?

Control.

Hide.

Recognize.

Hurt.

（5）What is the best title for the passage?

A．	Chickens’ Food Calls	B．	Happy Chickens, Sad Chickens
C．	Farmers’ Best Choice	D．	Smart Farmers, Healthy Farmers

请阅读短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题的最佳答案。

Welcome to Top Discovery Space（TDS）!

This is a good place for you and your kids to have fun through different kinds of hands-on activities, including experiencing 3D-printing, doing chemistry games, growing vegetables and exploring the secrets of space.

All these activities need close parent-child cooperation. It is what we value most. We organize many activities for parents and children to do together. To make sure every visitor enjoys their time at TDS, we have to remind you to follow these rules:

Parents should stay with their children during the visit. For children’s safety, parents must go through the instructions for the activities carefully.

All visitors are required to wear socks（no shoes allowed） within indoor areas. You may ask our workers at the front desk for a pair.

Visitors are not supposed to take photos here. Our teachers will catch your unforgettable moments during your visit. Your photos will be sent to you by email if you need them.

Eating and drinking is only allowed in the picnic area.

Opening time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day

Price: 50 dollars for one ticket

Please note: One ticket covers one adult and one child.

Please buy one more ticket for another adult or child.

（1）What can visitors do at TDS?

A．	Watch 3D movies.	B．	Take chemistry tests.
C．	Learn about space.	D．	Make vegetable salads.

（2）What does TDS care about most?

A．	Parent-child cooperation.	B．	Children’s learning experience.
C．	Children’s health and safety.	D．	Teacher-student communication.

（3）Who is advised to read the activity directions carefully?

Teachers.

Children.

Workers.

Parents.

（4）How many tickets do you need if you go to TDS with your parents?

One.

Two.

Three.

Four.

（5）What kind of text is this passage?

A story.

A diary.

A notice.

A report.

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。

In a heartwarming story, Mr. Sun from Fushun, Liaoning province, made a video using AI technology to make his grandma happy. He used a special computer technology to make himself look and sound like his dad, who had been dead. It took him almost half a month to finish it. Then he sent the video to his 91-year-old grandma. Sun had lots of feelings while making the video. He felt a lot of sadness thinking about his dad and how much he missed him.

Sun’s dad died in 2023 because of a serious disease. Sun’s grandma didn’t know about it because her family worried it would make her too sad. They told her that her son was still in hospital far away. However, the grandma missed her son a lot and wanted to talk to him.

Sun got a creative idea from movies. He decided to use a computer program to make a video where he looked like his dad. He even had his hair cut to look more like his dad. With the computer program, he changed his face into his father’s in the video and said, “Mom, it’s Jihai, your son. I’m doing well in Beijing.” The video wasn’t very clear, but the grandma believed it was really her son.

In fact, Sun made the video to help himself say goodbye to his dad as well and to start a new page in his life. Although it’s hard, Sun wants to be strong like his dad and take care of his family. Now, Sun is taking care of his grandma like his dad would have.

（1）What did Mr. Sun use to make the video?

Some stories.

AI technology.

Some movies.

His family photos.

（2）How long did Mr. Sun spend making the video?

Half an hour.

Two days.

Almost a week.

Almost half a month.

（3）Why did Sun’s grandma know nothing about her son’s death?

A．	Because she was too old to remember her son.
B．	Because her family wanted her to start a new page.
C．	Because she was very busy looking after her family.
D．	Because her family worried it would bring her much sadness.

（4）What’s Sun’s possible opinion about AI technology?

It’s helpful.

It’s terrible.

It’s worrying.

It’s unknown.

（5）Which can be the best title for the passage?

A．	The Importance of AI	B．	Mother’s Great Love
C．	A Heartwarming Story	D．	Ways of Saying Goodbye