A．Supply your own bags and leftover containers． B. Keep your car excellent condition． C．Plant a tree in your backyard． D．Support local farmers in daily life． E．Buy items with less packaging． F．Try to save energy when you do some washing．
It’s easy to live green．“Focus on reducing your energy and water consumption and your waste generation，you’ll be on your way to reducing your footprints on the planet，”says Malten． 【小题1】 It’s best to walk，bicycle，or use mass transit for your daily commuting，but for those who must use their own vehicles，improving the efficiency of your car’s fuel mileage(耗油量)is as easy as keeping your tires properly inflated and changing your oil and air filters if necessary． 【小题2】 Using cold water rather than hot water in the washer saves electricity and works just as well as hot water with most clothes．Line drying is not only more environmentally friendly，but it also will keep clothes from shrinking and fading． 【小题3】 If you’re headed to a restaurant that you know serves king-sized portions，bring a small piece of Tupperware along to take the leftovers home，so that you can keep one fewer styrofoma(泡沫塑料)container from the landfill pile．If you are going to a supermarket，bring your own canvas tote bags “Although many supermarket recycle used plastic bags，the process still requires much energy to be used to transport and process the materials，”says Malten． 【小题4】 Food grown or produced halfway around the world didn’t just appear in the supermarket-it was shipped by plane，boat，truck or rail，and no matter what kind of transportation it took，greenhouse gases were emitted along the way．Pick the apple grown in your state instead of the banana grown in another country． 【小题5】 It seems simple，but just，one tree can consume tons of carbon over its lifetime．If planted properly, it will also provide shade on a sunny day，perhaps reducing the use of energy for air-conditioning in buildings and homes：“While reducing energy will cut our carbon emissions，it is also important to restore more natural ‘sinks’ that capture carbon，” Malten says，“Planting trees is an easy place to start．’’
答案：【小题1】B 【小题2】F 【小题3】A 【小题4】D 【小题5】C
试题分析：本文提到五个建议来变得更加环保。 【小题1】B 根据下方提到for those who must use their own vehicles，improving the efficiency of your car’s fuel mileage(耗油量)is as easy as keeping your tires properly inflated and changing your oil and air filters if necessary对于那些必须用车的人来说，改变你的耗油量就象让你的车胎适当的充气一样容易，如果有必要的话，换一下过滤器，故选B 保持车的优越性能。 【小题2】F 根据下方提到Using cold water rather than hot water in the washer saves electricity and works just as well as hot water with most clothes．使用冷水来洗衣和用热水是一样的，故选F当你洗衣时节能。 【小题3】A 根据下方提到If you’re headed to a restaurant that you know serves king-sized portions，bring a small piece of Tupperware along to take the leftovers home，so that you can keep one fewer styrofoma(泡沫塑料)container from the landfill pile当你外出就餐时，记得打包，尽量不用泡沫容器，故选A自己提供打包的东西。 【小题4】D 根据下方提到Pick the apple grown in your state instead of the banana grown in another country挑选当地生活的东西而不是来自另外城市的东西，故选D日常生活中支持本地的农产品。 【小题5】C 根据下方提到It seems simple，but just，one tree can consume tons of carbon over its lifetime．这是非常简单的，树可以消耗生活中数吨的碳，故选C在你的家里种树。 考点：环保类阅读。