Đề thi học kì 1 tiếng Anh 12 sở GD & ĐT tỉnh Đồng Nai năm học 2019 - 2020
Read the text and choose the best answer for the questions from 39 to 43.
In the past, people tended to classify things as either worth something or worthless. Household, office, and industrial waste, seen as worthless, was usually burned or buried in landfills. However, as landfills fill up, the planet heats up, and energy and raw material prices go up, we’re rethinking what we consider “waste” and “pollution”. New technologies are making it possible to reuse waste materials, and businesses are finding ways to not only throw away less, but to turn trash into cash.
Recycling is the most widespread form of waste reuse. There are many benefits to recycling cans, bottles, newspapers, and other daily goods. Not only does it save governments money by reducing spending on landfills, but it also helps companies and individuals lower garbage disposal costs. Also, using recycled materials to make goods is much cheaper than using raw materials. For instance, making a can from recycled cans uses 1/20 (one twentieth of) the energy required to make a can from scratch. Cost savings like that lead to higher company profits.
Another type of waste, organic material, has a clear economic value. Scientists have developed ways to turn vegetables, grains, and even used coffee grounds into biofuel, and companies are taking notice. Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has the ambitious goal of turning all of its food waste into biofuel. In the past, the firm’s Scotland operations used more than 300 trucks to collect organic waste and bring it to landfills. Now, just one truck collects the waste and delivers it to processing plants for conversion to biofuel. It’s a win-win situation for the company and the environment.
Question 39: Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss?
A. By reusing wastes, businesses can be profitable and eco-friendly.
B. Room for new landfill sites is quickly running out around the world.
C. Garbage disposal costs are forcing businesses to change their ways.
D. All kinds of industrial waste and pollutant can be turned into biofuel.
Question 40: As stated in paragraph 1, what does the writer mean by saying; “to turn trash into cash”?
A. to cut down on the amount of rubbish
B. to make good money out of waste and garbage
C. to save money by reducing the amount of trash
D. to use trash as a material to make coins and paper money
Question 41: The pronoun “it” as used in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. recycling waste B. government money
C. a certain landfill D. garbage disposal
Question 42: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the various benefits of recycling in paragraph 2?
A. More widespread form of waste B. Less spending on landfills
C. Less spending on the disposal of trash D. Lower costs of goods production
Question 43: As discussed in paragraph 3, what is it that more and more businesses take interest in for its economic value as well as the protection of the environment?
A. Turning organic waste into biofuel B. Supermarkets dealing in organic foods
C. Using trucks running on clean fuels D. How to make landfills process more waste
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