2021年6月英语四级经典作文案例：电子垃圾的危害

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short

essay entitled The Damage of E-waste. You should write at least 150 words

following the outline given below.

1. 随着电子设备的增多，电子垃圾也越来越多 2. 电子垃圾的危害很多 3. 为此，我们应该…… 参考范文：

The Damage of E-waste.

Electronic waste, or e-waste, has become an issue of serious concern to the

public as a growing number of electronic items are discarded in landfills every

year. Many consumers are not aware that electronics like computers and cell

phones actually contain toxins that can leach out into the soil and damage the environment.

E-waste compounds pose hazards to the environment as well as the human

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beings. To start with, when exposed to heat, the components of e-waste release

toxic fumes and gas, polluting the air and causing global environmental

problems. When circuit breakers deteriorate, they release toxins, such as

mercury, that pollute groundwater. In addition to its damaging effect on the

environment, researchers have now linked e-waste to adverse effects on human health.

In my view, it’s high time that the damage of e-wasted should be realized

by the public and measures should be taken to cope with this issue. One idea is

to put greater responsibility on the companies that produce the goods. It should

be mandatory for them to taking the abandoned items back and dispose them in an

environmentally-friendly manner.

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