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    Do you ever find yourself standing in front of rubbish bins, not sure whether the piece of waste in your hand is recyclable or not? To solve this problem, four Hong Kong high school students have invented a smart rubbish bin that uses AI to sort(分类) the waste. The students named the bin Waste Collection Point.

    Connected to a computer, the bin uses a camera to tell the kind of the waste it receives and sorts it into plastic, paper, glass, or other kinds. To make sure it can work correctly, the team tested every product in the school shop and took at least 500 pictures of each one. "To train the AI, we had to take many photos from different angles(角度), so it is more accurate," said one of the students.

    The idea of the smart bin was born two years ago. At that time, people from the city crowded into their village because of the COVID-19. They left behind a lot of rubbish and caused more pollution.

    "All the bins were full, and there was even rubbish on the mountain," the students recalled, "Every weekend, we had to join the villagers in picking up the waste."

    The students decided to develop a special recycling bin that would encourage people to protect the environment.

    Although school ended at 2 pm, the team would continue to work on their invention until 6 or 7 pm at school. Even when their school was closed last year, they would still meet and work together online.

    "Our bin is now in its third generation(). Before graduation, we hope it can be widely used in the city." The students said, "Then it will be easier than ever for people to recycle and protect our environment."

    1. (1) What do we know about Waste Collection Point?
      A . It can help find a rubbish bin. B . It helps reduce the waste. C . It is used in Hong Kong high schools. D . It is connected to an AI system.
    2. (2) What happened before inventing Waste Collection Point?
      A . People in Hong Kong moved from village to city due to COVID-19 . B . The team kept working on their invention at school until 6 or 7 pm. C . The school was closed because students had to collect the rubbish with villagers. D . COVID-19 caused more people to throw rubbish on the mountains.
    3. (3) Which words can best describe the students?
      A . Knowledgeable and adventurous. B . Sharp-eyed and progressive. C . Creative and hardworking. D . Positive and mindful.
    4. (4) How is this passage organized?
      A . B . C . D .
    5. (5) In which part of the newspaper can we find this text?
      A . Technology. B . Economy. C . Health. D . People.

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