In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one.
The      is that countries around the world have growing mountains of       because
People are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.
How did we      a throwaway society ? First of all, it is now easier to     an object than to spend time and money to repair it.      modern manufacturing and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and     .
Another cause is our     of disposable(一次性)products. As       people we are always looking for       to save time and make our lives easier. Companies      thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few.
Our appetite for new products also     to the problem. We are       buying new things.
Advertisements persuade us that      is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we      useful possessions to make room for new ones.
All around the world, we can see the     of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To      the amount of rubbish and to protect the       , more governments are requiring people to recycle materials.        , this is not enough to solve(解决)  our problem.
Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possession     throwing them away.
We also need to rethink our attitudes about      . Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.

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A．face B．become C．observe D．change

A．hide B．control C．replace D．withdraw

A．Thanks to B．As to C．Except for D．Regardless of

A．safe B．funny C．cheap D．powerful

A．love B．lack C．prevention D．division

A．sensitive B．kind C．brave D．busy

A．ways B．places C．jobs D．friends

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A．adapts B．returns C．responds D．contributes

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A．newer B．stronger C．higher D．larger

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A．advantages B．purposes C．functions D．consequences

A．show B．record C．decrease D．measure

A．technology B．environment C．consumers D．brands

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