How green are you? Do you know how to be green?

How green are you? Do you know how to be green?

We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waste every day and it does harm to our environment. Though we are young, we can still do something to help. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here are some ideas for you.

Reduce Reduce means "use less". Don't waste things. This saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. Before we buy something new, think whether it is necessary-or maybe the old one will be just as good! When we do buy things, choose local products if possible, and try not to buy too many things from abroad.

Reuse Reuse means "use again". Use things as long as possible. When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should look after them so that they will last, and we should repair them if we can instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. Don't use a paper cup or a paper bag. It's better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.

Recycle Recycle means "change things into something else". Though it takes energy to change something into something else, it's better than throwing things away or burning them. Find out what can be recycled in your neighbourhood and take part in recycle programs. We should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.

So please remember these three words: reduce, reuse and recycle.

【1】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Don't waste things. B. Always throw old things.

C. Always buy new things. D. Buy many things from abroad.

【2】Why is it better to use a china cup and a lunch box?

A. You can burn them. B. You can use them again.

C. You can throw them again. D. You can change them into something else.

【3】To protect the environment, we should NOT _____.

A. try to choose local products B. use products made from recycled paper

C. throw broken things directly D. use a china cup

【4】The passage may come from ______.

A. a menu B. a dictionary C. a storybook D. a magazine

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】C

【4】D

【解析】

短文大意：本文介绍了人们在日常生活中如何做才环保。文中给出了几条建议：1.少用，不要浪费东西；2.再利用，尽可能使用的时间长一些；3.回收，改变成别的东西再利用。因此保护环境，应该记住这三个字：“少用，再利用，回收”。

【1】根据第三段第一、二句Reduce means “use less”. Don’t waste things.，可知 “减少浪费，不要浪费东西” 是正确的。故选A。

【2】根据倒数第二段最后一句It’s better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.可知瓷杯子和饭盒能再次使用，不会造成浪费，故选B。

【3】根据短文最后一句So please remember these three words: reduce, reuse and recycle.要保护环境，我们应该“少用，再利用，回收”，从而推知我们不应该“直接仍掉东西”。故选: C。

【4】根据第二段最后两句In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here are some ideas for you.，可知本文是倡导大家如何环保，故摘自杂志较合适。故选D。