We can all contribute to a greener world.Just follow these ten golden rules:
●Stop getting junk mail.Billions of junk mail can be sent every year.Half of it is never opened.Get-your name off mailing lists.If 100,000 people stopped getting junk mail today, it would save 150,000 trees a year.
●Stop reading newspapers.All over the world, millions of newspapers are thrown away every day, 44 million newspapers in the USA alone —that's half a million trees a week.Either recycle your newspapers or read the hews online.
●Buy clothes made from organic materials.Conventional cotton farming seriously pollutes the environment, most of which uses ch
emical pesticides (農藥) and fertilizers. Organic is better!
●Switch to solar energy.In one day, the sun will provide enough energy to power the planet.Why aren't we using it?
●If you have to drive, share the ride.Most cars in the USA have only one occupant.Also, 25 percent of car rides are less than 1.5 kilometres.Get out and walk!
●Unplug your PC, TV and VCR.Simply turning them off isn't enough.Sets
left on standby are still using 25 percent of their power.
●Hold on to your balloons.Helium-filled balloons which fly away usually end up in a lake or river, where they can choke aquatic (水生的) creatures.Sav
e your balloons and use them again.Or better still, don't use them at all.
●Feed the birds.Wild birds need food, especially in v/inter when other sources can be scarce.The greater the range of foodstuffs you put out for them, the more types of birds you will attract.
●Plant a garden at your school.Learn the connection between the land and the table.Plant vegetables to eat, flowers to admire and trees to improve the air.
小題1:.
What is the main purpose of the passage?
A.To provide some health advice on how to work. |
B.To suggest some ways how to make full use of solar energy. |
C.To advise protecting environment and saving energy. |
D.To advise on how to recycle waste and save energy. |
小題2:.
.The underlined expression "left on standby" in the sixth rule means__
__.
A.ready to start and use electricity | B.ready to be turned off |
C.ready to be repaired | D.ready to be.put away |
小題3:.
.Which of the following will NOT protect trees from being cut down to make paper?
A.Not buying newspapers. | B.Don't accept junk mail. |
C.Read your newspaper online. | D.Read only one newspaper. |