There's more to recycling than meets the eye - Module 2

C2 Proficiency · Open Cloze · Expert Proficiency, Pearson Education

For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space.

The relationship (0) ___ the modern consumer and their rubbish is a complex one. (1) ___ rid of rubbish has come to mean a great deal more than simply conveying breakfast leftovers in a plastic bag. With the advent of recycling, rubbish has now invaded many people's personal lives (2) ___ an unprecedented degree. (3) ___ was a time, in living memory, when rubbish collection was a simple matter – but today's household rubbish, before (4) ___ discarded, has to be lifted and sorted into colour-coded containers according to its recycling category. (5) ___ is more, we are brought out in a rash of irritation by the suggestion that, if rubbish collections were to become more infrequent, people would then (6) ___ the effort to cut (7) ___ on shopping and recycle more. We might be excused for wondering how this would be possible. Can people realistically buy (8) ___ eggs or tubes of toothpaste than their lives require? Recycling is supposed to be good for us. But for some, it's just a load of rubbish!

There's more to recycling than meets the eye

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