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As one of the biggest topics of the last decade，sustainability has become the beacon（ 燈 塔）of hope to protect the planet.From supermarkets taking action on plastic packaging to the zero waste movement that can be practised from your kitchen，changes made by individuals and organizations across the globe have had an impact on the way we think，shop and live.
   So what does that mean for the world of technology？You'd be forgiven for thinking that the words "sustainable" and "technology" don't usually go hand in hand.E-waste is，after all，one of the planet's biggest contributing waste streams.Not only that，but the materials that go into technology products are also part of the problem.
   But with a challenge comes an opportunity，and there's already some brilliant progress happening — great news for those of us wanting to be more sustainable with our technology.Firstly renewed products are having its moment.While consumers would previously turn their noses up at the idea of a second-hand device，there's been a huge surge in demand for renewed technology products.The second major step in tackling the problem of e-waste is a change in attitudes from owning a product to subscribing for one.A subscription for a smartphone might sound like a foreign concept，but it's already gaining momentum.At the forefront of this movement is a London-based technology startup，which offers a subscription service for the latest smartphones.As customers aren't paying to own the phone at the end of their contract，the monthly price is significantly lower than average.
   Studies show that extending a phone's lifespan from one to four years can decrease its environmental impact by about 40%.So the next time it comes to refreshing your device — whether a smartphone，a laptop，a tablet or something else——consider the more environmentally friendly options that are at your fingertips.

（1）What's the purpose of paragraph 1？
B
B

A．To change the way we think，shop and live.
B．To introduce the topic of sustainability in technology.
C．To tell us what people have done to protect the planet.
D．To call on people to do something for the environment.
（2）What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about？
C
C

A．High-tech products are in short supply.
B．E-waste contributes to the biggest waste streams.
C．The two sustainability problems in technology.
D．Ignoring sustainable technology is unforgivable.
（3）What is present consumers' attitude towards a second-hand device？
A
A

A．Supportive.
B．Unacceptable.
C．Sympathy.
D．Doubtful.
（4）How can we become sustainable in technology according to the text？
A
A

A．By upgrading the old one.
B．By subscribing for a smartphone.
C．By spending less money on a smartphone.
D．By replacing the old one with the latest one.

【考點(diǎn)】說明文；社會．
【答案】B；C；A；A
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