Saving water is an important part of going green. As water becomes less and polluted more, conservation(保护)becomes more and more important. The less water you use, the less wastewater will end up in our rivers and lakes. Wasting water means that more water needs to be treated and cleaned, a process that requires quite a lot of energy.
As it is said above, cutting down on water usage is one of the most important things you can do for your local environment and the planet as a whole. That is why more green households are going blue: cutting down their water footprint by conserving and harvesting(收获)water.
It may seem like a big concept, but going blue starts with small changes that everyone can make. Something as simple as turning off the tap while you brush your teeth can save a lot of water. Wash your fruit and vegetables in a bowl rather than under a tap to save even more. Make sure that the taps are fully turned off every time you step away from the sink or the shower - all those little drips can add up to a lot of water waste.
Another way of reducing your water footprint is reducing your dependence on the main water supply. Rainwater harvesting can meet a lot of your home's water needs. Many of us already practice rainwater harvesting in a small way. Collecting water from your gutters(檐沟)is a great way to keep your garden green without running the sprinkler(洒水器).
1. The underlined word "green" means in this passage.
A.未成熟的 B.环保 C.嫉妒 D.健康的
2. According to the passage, which is NOT the reason that people should save water?
A. Treating wastewater needs much energy.
B. The water on the Earth is becoming less and less.
C. The water on the Earth is becoming polluted more.
D. Rainwater harvesting can meet a lot of your home's water needs.
3. According to the passage, all of these can be used to save water except .
A. washing fruit and vegetables under a tap
B. using a bowl to wash your fruit and vegetables
C. making sure taps are fully turned off all the time
D. turning off the tap every time while brushing your teeth
4. From the passage. we can know that .
A. we can get enough water by harvesting
B. most people pay no attention to saving water
C. we can practice rainwater harvesting in a small way
D. harvesting water is more necessary than conserving it
Music Club
Music lessons(guitar, violin, piano and drums)
Time: 8:30 am-9:30 am every Sunday
Price: Only $20 each
Address: 25 Jiefang Road
Tel: 420-258-1200
National Park
Riding horses Boating
Time: 11:00am-7:00pm every day
Price: adults $15, children (ages 3-7) $ 8
Address: 95 the Fifth Avenue
Tel: 208-683-3400
Art Museum
200 famous pictures More than 300 works
Opening hours:8:00am-6:00pm on weekdays
Price: adults $10Children $5.50
Address: 120 Xinjin Street, Thermopolis Town
Tel: 307-864-2997
1. When can we visit Art Museum?
A. 11:00 am-7:00 pm every day
B. 8:00 am – 6:00 pm on weekdays
C. 8:00 am – 9:30 am every Sunday.
D. 8:00 am – 6:00 pm on weekends.
2. Where can we go if we want to learn music?
A. 25 Jiefang Road. B. 95 the Fifth Avenue.
C. 120 Xinjin Street. D. Thermopolis Town.
3. If you and your parents visit National Park, how much should you pay?
A. $ 15 B. $ 30 C. $38 D. $45
I love movies. Among all of them, I prefer movies that I can get inspiration from.The Puruit Happiness is such a movie. This movie is on a true story of Chris Cardner, a salesman tried to build a future for himself and his 5-year-old son Christopher.
Chris Cardner was having a life in San Fracisco in 1981. His wife hated to have a poor life,, so she left them.
While trying to sell his products, Cardner met Jay, a successful stockbroker. His new relationship with Jay helped him get a to work in a stock company. But he could not get any pay during the early months. Without any pay, he could not the apartment .He and his son had to on the streets or homeless shelters
Cardner never let other people know about his bad . He arrived at theoffice early and stayed late every day. As an intelligent man, Cardner developed a number of ways to make his work and better. he got the job. his confidence and the love and the trust of his son, Cardner opened his own company. And his story encouraged me to realize my dream.
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Once, in a small village, lived a family with eight children. Two of the children loved very much, but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the two boys finally a plan. They would toss(抛) a coin. The loser would go into the mines (煤矿) and, with his earnings(赚得的钱), his brother studying at the college. Then, when the brother who won the toss finished his studies, after four years, he would support the other brother studying at the
James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were much than those of most of his teachers, and by the time he , he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.
James returned, the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after the meal began, James up from his seat to drink a toast (举杯祝酒) to his dear He said, "Jack, now you can go to the art college and your will come true. I will take care of you. "
But Jack said , "Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so it' s too Now I can' t even hold a glass. "
To show his great love and respect, James drew his brother' s hands with towards the sky.
He called his drawing "The Praying Hands", which became very famous years later.
1.A. painting B. books C. school D. money
2.A. any B. all C. both D. neither
3.A. looked out B. worked out C. took out D. got out
4.A. off B. away C. up D. down
5.A. support B. agree C. follow D. let
6.A. home B. mine C. college D. school
7.A. better B. worse C. cheaper D. older
8.A. arrived B. graduated C. walked D. waited
9.A. Before B. When C. Though D. While
10.A. picked B. turned C. looked D. stood
11.A. brother B. sister C. father D. mother
12.A. way B. idea C. dream D. practice
13.A. happily B. surprisedly C. angrily D. softly
14.A. early B. late C. good D. helpful
15.A. legs B. feet C. arms D. fingers
You can’t wear shoes inside this place.It_____.
A.doesn’t allow B.isn’t allowed C.hasn’t allowed D.wasn’t allowed
—Do you have any plans for tonight?
—Yes ,I____at the new Italian restaurant in town.
A.eat B.have eaten C.ate D.am going to eat