炎德英才大联考湖南师大附中2024届高三月考(六)英语试题及答案

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I need a new phone.Like many of us with older model iPhones,my battery life is just a fewhours and I've stopped updating the operating system to extend the phone's life.But I'm having atough time making the final decision.It's not the cost.It's not the inconvenience either.It's theenvironment.Making smartphones,laptops,and other tech products takes a lot of resources.This is partlydue to the carbon emissions from the producing process.Still,the most negative impact comes fromthe mining of the rare earth metals that make your phone work.If you're reading this on your phoneright now,you're holding about 0.034 grams of gold,0.34 grams of silver,and smaller amounts ofother rare elements.These are tiny amounts,but consider the demand for smartphones around theworld.All of these rare elements have to be mined from inside the Earth,in places like China andsome African countries.Mining is hugely environmentally destructive:forests are destroyed,theground is disturbed,and water quality in the area takes a dive.Now take these environmental risks,and combine them with the fact that the average lifespan(使用寿命)of a smartphone is just two years,.the length of your contract with your cell phonecompany.After that,if you're lucky,you get a "free"upgrade.Awesome,right?Sure,if you ignorethe fact that the environmental impact of a new phone is about the same as using your old one for adecade.It's nearly impossible to live in the 21st century without contributing to the destruction of theenvironment and climate change.I am guilty as well-eat meat and occasionally fly.But that doesn'tmean that we should stop trying to do better,or ignore the consequences of our actions.I urge you tothink carefully about your next smartphone-purchase no matter what those Black Friday ads may betrying to tell you.28.What does the author's final decision refer to?A.Going ahead with getting a new phone.B.Taking action to help reduce pollution.C.Updating your phone's operating system.D.Raising money for a new smartphone.29.Why does the author list specific numbers in paragraph 2?A.To reveal the consequences of making smartphones.B.To analyze the causes of making new smartphones.C.To emphasize the huge demand for smartphones.D.To provide solutions to cutting smartphone use.30.What message does the author convey in paragraph 4?A.It is economical to upgrade your device.B.The lifespan of smartphones is narrowed.C.The upgrade comes at the expense of the environment.D.Signing a contract spares users from economic pressure.《新高考学科基地秘卷》题高三英语·共10页，第5页