Recycling Tyres in Australia

题目与答案

1. Recycling Tyres in Australia

   Background

   · More than 1.5 million tyres are dumped in Australia per 31_____ .

   答案：month

   原文定位：every month in Australia alone, the number of old tires that are discarded exceeds one point five million

   同义替换：「dumped」↔「discarded」，「per」↔「every」

2. · Previous recycling attempts failed because:

   ·There were pollution problems-smoke from burning

   ·Recycling companies didn`t make any 32_____ .

   答案：profit

   原文定位：As a result, there was little incentive to get into the business because there was no profit in it

   同义替换：「didn't make any」↔「there was no」，「attempts failed」↔「little incentive to get into」

3. Advantages of Molectra`s process

   · More economical because smaller machines are used.

   · Less maintenance - tyres softened before shredding.

   · No limit on the 33_____ of tires recycled.

   答案：size

   原文定位：And significantly, our machines can handle a tire of any size, from the smallest bicycle or wheelbarrow right up to the largest earth-moving truck

   同义替换：「No limit on」↔「any」

4. The future

   · Ten more factories are being built.

   · Plans to spend 5% of income each year on 34_____ .

   答案：research

   原文定位：we have chosen to dedicate five percent of every dollar we make to research

   同义替换：「income」↔「every dollar we make」，「spend」↔「dedicate」

5. Recycling Tyres

   Process Possible Uses

   Removal of steel 35_____ from tyre rim → Steel pellets used in industry

   ↓

   答案：wires

   原文定位：The first step of the process mechanically extracts the steel wires from the rim of the tire

   同义替换：「Removal」↔「extracts」

6. Chemicals applied to get rid of 36_____ and soften rubber

   ↓

   答案：dirt

   原文定位：This chemical treatment is essential as it removes dirt from the rubber prior to the rest of the process

   同义替换：「get rid of」↔「removes」，「applied」↔「treatment」

7. Fibres, e.g. nylon, removed → Strengthening concrete Sheet made of 37_____ .

   ↓

   答案：plastic

   原文定位：The fibers;can be used as a reinforcement for concrete, or they can be used to form plastic panels

   同义替换：「Sheet」↔「panels」，「removed」↔「separated from」

8. Tyres cut up into crumb rubber → - Asphalt for roads

   - Insulation

   ↓ - 38_____ tiles

   答案：floor

   原文定位：It is also used as insulation in buildings or something simple like tiles for the floor

9. The MolectraVac machine microwaves rubber into hydrocarbon → i) Used for activated carbon

   -39_____ treatment

   - Air filtration

   答案：water

   原文定位：It's used for treating water as well as being an integral part of air filters

10. ii) Used for carbon black

    - batteries

    - 40_____

    答案：ink

    原文定位：carbon black, which is used in the manufacture of batteries and also ink