仅是祈愿8. According to the passage, which of the following about Dickens is TRUE ?
A. He was a peaceful person B. He was a quiet writer
C. He worked very hard at school D. He cared a lot about things around him
9. The word "prominent" in the second paragraph means________ .
A. Famous B. Thoughtful C. Careful D. difficult
10. After the last paragraph, the author will most probably discuss Dickens' .
A. Success B. Appearance C. Works D. childhood
Passage 3
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:
Computer technology is advancing so fast that old hardware quickly becomes completely obsolete. The
electronic waster (e-waste) from this constantly growing field is polluting the environment, both here and abroad.
Computers contain toxic (有毒的) materials such as lead. Despite the danger of throwing these hazardous
materials in a landfill (垃圾填埋场), that's exactly where tons of computers end up. Americans reuse or recycle
only about 10 percent of the 50 million computers they replace each year, according to ABC News. Eighty percent
is being stockpiled (囤积), which could create even bigger problems in the future, and the remaining 10 percent is
landfilled. Throwing e-waste in landfills creates a potential for landfills are tougher in the United States than in
many other countries, e-waste is often exported, especially to some developing countries.
can bring your old computer to the seller when buying a new one, and the seller must by law accept it free of
charge. Japan passed a law in 2001 requiring producers to recycle certain parts.
