8 CÂU HỎI
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Waste Recycling: A Storm in a Teacup
B. Domestic Recycling: Pros and Cons
C. E-waste – An Export Commodity of the Future
D. E-waste – A Mess to Clear up
The word “obsolete” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. broken
B. outdated
C. incomplete
D. inaccurate
As stated in paragraph 2, a large percentage of e-waste meant for recycling in the developed countries _________.
A. is enventually sent to developing nations
B. is later recycled in local factories
C. contains all valuable metals except gold
D. is buried deep in the soil at landfills
The word “notify” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. assure
B. inform
C. excuse
D. notice
The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to ________.
A. recycling infrastructure
B. the Basel Convention
C. the ban
D. the european Union
According to the European Union’s laws, electronic manufacturers are required to ______.
A. upgrade their recycling infrastructure regularly
B. sell their e-waste to developed nations only
C. take responsibiblity for disposing of their products safely
D. sign the Basel Convention
Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Shipping e-waste abroad yields greater profit than recycling it safely in the USA.
B. The USA’ total e-waste output amounts to 70,000 tons per year.
C. Creative Recycling Systems has made a fortune from their recycling machine.
D. The Basel Convention originally banned the import if high-tech trash into European countries.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Legislative action is fundamental to solving the problem of e-waste effectively.
B. Developing nations benefit more from the trade in e-waste than their developed counterparts.
C. Strict laws against sending e-waste abroad have recently been upheld in Florida.
D. Most countries have made enormous efforts to manage their e-waste exports.