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题型:阅读选择 题类:常考题 难易度:普通

天津市和平区2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷

阅读理解

What happens to your computers, MP3 players and cellphones when they're broken or you want a new one?

Most people just throw them away. In 2014, people around the world produced 41.8 million tons of electronic waste (e-waste) and only recycled 6.5 million tons, the United Nations said. The US was the biggest waster, producing 7.1 million tons of waste. China ranked 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 treat it.

"E-waste is a valuable 'urban mine (城市矿藏)'," said David Malone, the UN under-secretary-general (副秘书长). The gold, silver, iron (铁) and copper (铜) in e-waste around the world are worth some $52 billion (322.1 billion yuan). These materials can be reused and help us save resources.

But if people throw their electronics away, toxic (有毒的) chemicals can get into the soil or air, affecting the environment and people's health. Malone said.

To help reduce e-waste, the first thing we can do is to buy longer-lasting electronic devices. If you have unwanted electronics, such as aging toys or cellphones, find a new home for them by giving them to charities. You can also see if there are any companies that offer recycling programs for their products. Apple, for instance, now offers people a discount (折扣) in China if they hand in their used devices when buying new ones. The company will test and repair the used devices and sell them at lower prices.

(1)、When a computer is broken or no longer wanted, most people usually            .
A、throw it away B、sell it to a second-hand shop C、put it in a closet D、donate it to a charity
(2)、How much e-waste was recycled in 2014?
A、41.8 million tons. B、6.5 million tons. C、7.1 million tons. D、6 million tons.
(3)、The valuable materials in e-waste do NOT include              .
A、silver B、copper C、steel D、iron
(4)、Which of the following is TRUE?
A、China produced the most electronic waste in 2014. B、E-waste does more harm to the environment than to people's health. C、People can buy new devices at lower price if they sell their old ones. D、Some electronics companies have their own recycling programs.
(5)、What does the story mainly tell us?
A、How much e-waste people produce each. B、What people can do to make money from e-waste. C、Why and how we should recycle our e-waste. D、How e-waste has affected the environment.
举一反三
 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

There are over fifty different types of plastics. Many of them are used 1 packaging (包装). Most plastics do not break down and a lot of them are not recyclable. When they are 2 , they can pollute the air and make it very dangerous. 

One of the most popular plastics used in making bottles is called PET. This can be recycled. Plastics 3 PET need to be labeled so they can be collected easily for recycling. In America, PET is recycled and used to make 4 things, such as flowerpots and milk crates. In Germany some bottles are made from a type of plastic which breaks down in strong 5 or when buried. 6 this is expensive and the bottles might break while they are being need. 

Nearly all the things you buy from the supermarket are wrapped in something. 7 fruit and vegetables are wrapped in plastic or in plastic bags. When we use these things, we usually 8 the packaging. Packaging keeps food 9 . It protects the food and also gives us information about the product. But is it all necessary? If you add up all the packaging, it comes to a lot. 

Try not to buy things that use a lot of plastic. You'd better 10 your old plastic containers for keeping things.

 阅读理解

When I was young,I worked in San Francisco. I did my job well and my future was promising. I was alone in the world and I was happy. I didn't have to work on Saturdays. I enjoyed my time off in my little sailboat on San Francisco Bay. One Saturday afternoon,I sailed out too far. The strong wind pushed my sailboat out of the bay,into the Pacific Ocean

That night,when I had lost all hope,a small British boat saw me and took me on board. The boat was sailing to London. The voyage was long and stormy. I worked as a sailor to pay for my trip. 

When I arrived in London,my clothes were old and dirty. I had only one dollar in my pocket. With this dollar,I ate and slept for the first twenty-four hours. During the next twenty-four hours,I didn't eat and I didn't sleep. The following morning,I went to Portland Place. I saw a child walking past,holding a big pear. The child ate one small piece and then threw the pear onto the street. 

I stopped and looked at it. I was very hungry and I really wanted that pear. But every time I tried to get it, someone passed by and looked at me. I quickly turned in the other direction and waited for the person to pass by. I tried again and again to get that pear,but the same thing happened. I was hopeless. But soon I made a determination(决心)to get the pear and not to worry about the people who saw me. 

Then,a gentleman opened a window behind me and said,"Come in here,please. "A well-dressed servant took me into a beautiful room. Here,two old gentlemen were sitting and discussing something important. Their breakfast was still on the table. I was very hungry and I stared at their breakfast. I want to tell the reader that the two gentlemen had made a bet(打赌)several days before. I knew nothing about the bet until later. Let me tell you what happened. 

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