常用短语用法复习知识点take pity on/take sb.by surprise
take pity on怜悯，可怜
例句I began to take pity on them.
我开始对他们产生怜悯。
Do take pity on me, please;help me in the trouble.
请同情我，帮我渡过难关。
If I do not take pity on her, I am a villain.
我要是不心疼她，我就是个恶棍。
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单词快速记忆法
新概念英语青少版
take sb.by surprise 使某人震惊；使某人意想不到
例句Her sudden resignation took us all by surprise.
她突然辞职，我们都为之愕然。
Sudden trips take you by surprise.
突然的旅行让你很吃惊。
We shall not give them any notice,We must take them by surprise.
我们不预备通知他们，给他们一个出其不意。
take sth. for granted认为·····理所当然
例句I take it for granted that you have read this book.
我认为你一定读过这本书。
I take it for granted that he will succeed.
我认为他会成功是理所当然的。
Some people often take rumors for granted.
有些人常常对谣言信以为真。
Recycling Electronic Waste
When Alex Lin was 11 years old, he read an alarming article in the newspaper, which said that people were burying old computers in backyards, throwing TVs into streams, and dumping(丢弃) cell phones in the garbage. This was dangerous because e-waste contains harmful chemicals that can leak into the environment, getting into crops, animals, water supplies—and people.
Alex was really worried and decided to make it next project for WIN—the Westerly Innovations Network. Alex and six of his friends had formed this organization to help solve community problems two years before.
But what could they do about this project with e-waste? The team spent several weeks gathering information about the harmful chemicals in e-waste and their effects on humans. They learned how to dispose (处置) of e-waste properly and how it could be recycled. Then, they sent out a survey and found only one in eight knew what e-waste was, let alone how to properly dispose of it.
Alex and his friends went into action. They advertised in the local newspaper and distributed notices to students, asking residents to bring their unwanted electronics to the school parking lot. The drive lasted two days, and they collected over 9,500 kilograms of e-waste.
The next step was to set up a long-term e-waste drop-off center for the town. After some research, they’d learned that reusing is the best way to deal with electronic devices and it is seven times more efficient than recycling. So, they began learning to refurbish (翻新) computers themselves and distributed them to students who didn't have their own. In this way, they could help students in the area and protect the environment at the same time.
For a lasting solution to e-waste, the drop-off center wasn’t enough. Laws would have to be passed. In 2016, WIN helped push for an e-waste bill in their town, which required companies that manufactured or sold electronics to take back e-waste. The bill clearly forbids the dumping of e-waste.
Because of the work of WIN, more and more people, like Alex and his team, are getting the message about safe disposal of c-waste. As Alex says, “Today’s technology should not become tomorrow s harmful garbage.
24. What was Alex’s worry after he read the article?
A. The littering of e-waste. B. The recycling of plastic.
C. The change of environment. D. The overuse of old computers.
25. What did Alex do to start the project?
A. Set up WIN. B. Collect information.
C. Ask friends for help. D. Carry out a survey.
26. Which can best describe the way Alex and his team did their work?
A. Traditional. B. Competitive. C. Scientific. D. Convenient.
27. What message does the story convey?
A. There is no end to perfection.
B. Success comes through failure.
C. Every positive attitude has a reward.
D. Young people can make a big difference.
