2014中考英语综合阅读练习.docxVIP

WHAT happens to your computers, MP3 players and cell phones 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, 电子垃圾) and only recycled 6.5 million tons, according to the United Nations last month. It’s important to pay attention to e-waste. (A)It can either be valuable or harmful, depending on how we treat it.“E-waste is a valuable ‘urban mine’,” said David Malone, the UN under-secretary-general (副秘书长). The gold, silver, iron and copper (铜) in the waste around the world are worth