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outdated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