# Disposal of hazardous household waste - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 3） - 题目数：8 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/23ce1899-5750-4f39-9ed2-a2e250878106（在线机考练习与音频请访问该页面） - 数据更新：2026-11-10 ## 题目原文 00:00:01,820 You will hear two environmental study students called Annie and Ryan discussing with their tutor a presentation they will give on disposing of dangerous household waste products. 00:00:15,600 First, you have some time to look at questions 21 to 24. 00:00:39,740 Now listen carefully and answer questions 21 to 24. 00:00:47,580 Hi, Annie, Ryan, come in. 00:00:50,120 Morning. 00:00:50,400 Morning. 00:00:51,700 I know you want to discuss your project presentation. Start by reminding me what you're focusing on. 00:00:58,660 We've been looking at a research article on the disposal of hazardous household waste. 00:01:03,720 That includes things like dangerous chemicals we use in the home, but also less obvious items like electrical equipment, which are potentially really polluting as well. The research basically involved interviews, trying to find out what influenced the methods people use to get rid of their dangerous waste. There were some really surprising results about people's behavior and attitudes with regard to waste disposal. 00:01:31,460 Yeah. 00:01:32,380 It's no great shock that in general, people are much more aware than they used to be, you know, about the effects of these materials on the environment and about the value of careful disposal, even the smallest, cheapest things. 00:01:47,720 Yes, but I did think it was surprising that people don't get very enthusiastic about the subject of waste disposal like they do about other aspects of environmental protection. 00:01:59,860 Me too. Apparently, they find it all rather tiresome. Another striking thing was that many people are more careful when they're using certain hazardous materials than when they are getting rid of them. At that stage, they simply don't remember that they'll be bad for the environment. 00:02:19,480 Absolutely. That really amazed us. 00:02:22,940 I can see why. 00:02:25,000 But were there any positives? Hope for the future? 00:02:29,040 Well, in the conclusion section of the article, they talked about ways to improve recycling rates in the local area. 00:02:37,320 And I think some of the ideas would improve things around here, you know? 00:02:41,980 The article talked about laws in certain countries that certain types of waste have to be disposed of safely or you are taken to court. 00:02:51,640 I think financial penalties are a good idea, but criminalizing people is too harsh. I think it's more effective to impose a penalty on homes if they don't recycle stuff. 00:03:04,520 I still think legislation forcing local council to increase recycling rates works better. 00:03:11,440 You can present both ideas. 00:03:13,500 Yeah, and agree to differ. 00:03:15,520 I think encouragement is always better in the long run, and getting the local community involved, such as schools, working with kids. That way you establish good habits which last throughout their lives. 00:03:30,840 Okay. 00:03:34,860 Before you hear the rest of the discussion, you have some time to look at questions 25 to 30. 00:04:11,320 Now listen and answer questions 25 to 30. 00:04:18,420 Do you want to talk through your actual presentation? 00:04:22,019 Yes. We thought we'd talk about different types of waste covered in the research and give advice on each one. 00:04:30,180 That's a great idea. 00:04:31,780 We thought we'd start with paint. 00:04:34,380 Yeah. We'll explain that we advise setting up schemes where you can take it to a center to be used by people who need it, repainting an elderly person's home, for example, like they do in many parts of the world. 00:04:48,620 Yes, which is a positive note to start on. 00:04:52,600 And will you discuss batteries? 00:04:55,380 Definitely. They're so small that they're the simplest things to drop in a bin and forget. 00:05:01,700 And I think we should emphasize that people should have a storage container at home where they can put them until they've got enough to take to a central collection facility because they're full of toxic substances. 00:05:15,660 Medicines are really interesting. 00:05:18,620 I imagine people don't think of them as dangerous. 00:05:22,120 No, indeed. The point we want to make is that, as a rule, things like antibiotics should not need to be thrown away in the first place because doctors usually tell us we should finish off the whole course of tablets. 00:05:37,380 So there aren't any left to go for waste. 00:05:39,960 Doubly good strategy. 00:05:42,160 Are you discussing pesticides? 00:05:44,580 Yes. The point we highlight from the article is that people are often unsure what to do with them. 00:05:50,900 And there needs to be clearer information given on the packaging so people are left in no doubt. 00:05:57,460 We thought we'd also look at tires. Rather than sending them to the dump, people should be encouraged to be creative with them. 00:06:06,040 Not just sending them away to be recut for retreads, but to make them into things like plant holders for your garden. 00:06:14,800 Good. Yeah. And will you mention any electrical appliances? 00:06:20,400 We've opted to finish with fridges because this is actually a good news story. 00:06:25,800 The fact that we now have the capacity to use less dangerous materials. 00:06:30,720 And we should continue to exploit that capacity to reduce effects on the ozone layer. 00:06:36,720 Good. Well, that seems all... 00:06:44,280 That is the end of part three. 00:06:47,040 You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to part three. ## 题目与答案 ### 21-22. 21–22 Which TWO things do Annie and Ryan agree are surprising about people's behaviour and attitudes to waste disposal? 21–22 Which TWO things do Annie and Ryan agree are surprising about people's behaviour and attitudes to waste disposal? - People like to be reminded about what to recycle. - People often forget what is dangerous. - People are prepared to pay more for safer products. - People recycle cheap items less often than expensive ones. - People think waste disposal is boring. **答案**：People often forget what is dangerous.,People think waste disposal is boring. 原文定位：Yes, but I did think it was surprising that people don't get very enthusiastic about the subject of waste disposal like they do about other aspects of environmental protection;Me too. Apparently, they find it all rather tiresome. Another striking thing was that many people are more careful when they're using certain hazardous materials than when they are getting rid of them. At that stage, they simply don't remember that they'll be bad for the environment 同义替换：「surprising」↔「surprising」；「forget」↔「don't remember」；「boring」↔「tiresome」 ### 23-24. 23–24 Which TWO things does Ryan think will improve recycling rates in the local area? 23–24 Which TWO things does Ryan think will improve recycling rates in the local area? - giving people financial rewards for recycling - giving a fine to households which don't recycle - involving children in more schemes - passing laws which require local councils to recycle more - having more research on people's current habits **答案**：giving a fine to households which don't recycle,involving children in more schemes 原文定位：I think financial penalties are a good idea, but criminalizing people is too harsh. I think it's more effective to impose a penalty on homes if they don't recycle stuff;I think encouragement is always better in the long run, and getting the local community involved, such as schools, working with kids. That way you establish good habits which last throughout their lives 同义替换：「fine」↔「penalty」；「households」↔「homes」；「children」↔「kids」 ### 25. Paint Paint - should be disposed of more regularly - some medicines should have better labelling - should normally be used up completely - should be saved for later disposal - should be made available for others' use - should be repaired rather than thrown away **答案**：should be made available for others' use 原文定位：We thought we'd start with paint;We'll explain that we advise setting up schemes where you can take it to a center to be used by people who need it, repainting an elderly person's home, for example, like they do in many parts of the world 同义替换：「Paint」↔「paint」；「made available for others' use」↔「to be used by people who need it」 ### 26. Batteries Batteries - should be disposed of more regularly - some medicines should have better labelling - should normally be used up completely - should be saved for later disposal - should be made available for others' use - should be repaired rather than thrown away **答案**：should be saved for later disposal 原文定位：And will you discuss batteries;Definitely. They're so small that they're the simplest things to drop in a bin and forget;And I think we should emphasize that people should have a storage container at home where they can put them until they've got enough to take to a central collection facility because they're full of toxic substances 同义替换：「Batteries」↔「batteries」；「saved」↔「storage」；「disposal」↔「take to a central collection facility」 ### 27. Medicines Medicines - should be disposed of more regularly - some medicines should have better labelling - should normally be used up completely - should be saved for later disposal - should be made available for others' use - should be repaired rather than thrown away **答案**：should normally be used up completely 原文定位：Medicines are really interesting;I imagine people don't think of them as dangerous;No, indeed. The point we want to make is that, as a rule, things like antibiotics should not need to be thrown away in the first place because doctors usually tell us we should finish off the whole course of tablets 同义替换：「Medicines」↔「Medicines」；「normally」↔「as a rule」；「used up completely」↔「finish off the whole course」 ### 28. Pesticides Pesticides - should be disposed of more regularly - some medicines should have better labelling - should normally be used up completely - should be saved for later disposal - should be made available for others' use - should be repaired rather than thrown away **答案**：some medicines should have better labelling 原文定位：Are you discussing pesticides;Yes. The point we highlight from the article is that people are often unsure what to do with them;And there needs to be clearer information given on the packaging so people are left in no doubt 同义替换：「Pesticides」↔「pesticides」；「better labelling」↔「clearer information on the packaging」 ### 29. Tyres Tyres - should be disposed of more regularly - some medicines should have better labelling - should normally be used up completely - should be saved for later disposal - should be made available for others' use - should be repaired rather than thrown away **答案**：should be retained and used for different purposes 原文定位：We thought we'd also look at tires. Rather than sending them to the dump, people should be encouraged to be creative with them;Not just sending them away to be recut for retreads, but to make them into things like plant holders for your garden 同义替换：「Tyres」↔「tires」 ### 30. Fridge Fridge - should be disposed of more regularly - some medicines should have better labelling - should normally be used up completely - should be saved for later disposal - should be made available for others' use - should be repaired rather than thrown away **答案**：should be further modified to be made less harmful 原文定位：We've opted to finish with fridges because this is actually a good news story;The fact that we now have the capacity to use less dangerous materials;And we should continue to exploit that capacity to reduce effects on the ozone layer 同义替换：「Fridge」↔「fridges」；「made less harmful」↔「use less dangerous materials」 --- 以上内容由鸭圈雅思真题库（www.yaquan.site）提供，收录近期雅思考试真题回忆，支持在线机考模式免费练习。