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Reusable products will become more popular. Not only will companies take up the duty to reduce waste. ____17____. Take single-use straws (吸管), for example. They’ve been banned everywhere because they are so bad for the environment and wildlife. Furthermore, beginning in 2021 the European Union will ban single-use plastics. ____18____; we also need to change consumers’ habits by changing the way they think about single-use plastics.
Chemical recycling may become common. Though the field is still in its early stages, the process of chemical recycling may increase in the coming years. ____19____. “This is all just a huge expensive business,” Denise Patel said, adding that reducing the overall use of plastic is a better solution.
___20___. Currently, thin plastic isn’t often recycled. As it’s so lightweight, it can jam recycling machinery；but throwing it out isn’t ideal either. After all, it takes about 450 years to break down. You can return it to a store that collects them, or use a service that picks up hard-to-recycle items from your home for a fee.
A. We cannot rely only on recycling
B. New plastic is cheaper than recycled plastic
C. In the future, thin plastics will be recycled more readily
D. However, chemical recycling is not without disagreement
E. This creates an economy where no resource will be wasted
F. Individuals (个人) will also be expected to use more reusable products
G. The campaign puts the focus on individuals to clean up their plastic mess
【答案】16. E 17. F 18. A 19. D 20. C
What Recycling Will Look Like in 10 Years
As businesses rush to become greener, this is what recycling may look like a decade from now. To begin with, more goods will be made of existing materials. The increase in the reuse of existing materials, including recycled plastics, glass and more will reduce the demand for raw materials (原材料). You’ll find more clothing, toys, park benches, etc. made of recycled water bottles. ____16____. Thus all resources will be kept in circulation (流通) with no end.Reusable products will become more popular. Not only will companies take up the duty to reduce waste. ____17____. Take single-use straws (吸管), for example. They’ve been banned everywhere because they are so bad for the environment and wildlife. Furthermore, beginning in 2021 the European Union will ban single-use plastics. ____18____; we also need to change consumers’ habits by changing the way they think about single-use plastics.
Chemical recycling may become common. Though the field is still in its early stages, the process of chemical recycling may increase in the coming years. ____19____. “This is all just a huge expensive business,” Denise Patel said, adding that reducing the overall use of plastic is a better solution.
___20___. Currently, thin plastic isn’t often recycled. As it’s so lightweight, it can jam recycling machinery；but throwing it out isn’t ideal either. After all, it takes about 450 years to break down. You can return it to a store that collects them, or use a service that picks up hard-to-recycle items from your home for a fee.
A. We cannot rely only on recycling
B. New plastic is cheaper than recycled plastic
C. In the future, thin plastics will be recycled more readily
D. However, chemical recycling is not without disagreement
E. This creates an economy where no resource will be wasted
F. Individuals (个人) will also be expected to use more reusable products
G. The campaign puts the focus on individuals to clean up their plastic mess
【答案】16. E 17. F 18. A 19. D 20. C
