Question

Maybe there is no better time for us to think about the steps our family can take to protect the environment. In fact, in our daily life, there are many kinds of easy ways we can think of to save money and protect the environment.

Make our houses more airtight (密封的). If so, it will stop temperature loss and keep the houses warm in winter.

Buy newer fridges and air conditioners (空调), especially when the old ones are more than five years old. New ones can save twice as much energy as old ones.

Change bulbs. LED light bulbs can give brighter light with less energy and can be used for a longer time.

Clothes can be washed clean in cold water with today’s detergents (洗涤剂). Using hot water takes five times the energy and produces five times the carbon (碳).

If we all take action to save energy and reduce consumption (消耗) in our daily life, it will not only save money but also help protect the environment.

Living tips for better____1.___
It’s__2.____ for us to think about protecting the environment.
Ways to___3.__ money and protecting the environment	To stop temperature loss and keep the houses ____4.__ in winter, it’s better to make our houses more airtight. As old electrical appliances(电器)_ 5.___ too much energy, it’s a good idea for us to___6.___ them for new ones after they serve us for more than five years. LED light bulbs can give brighter light as well as save__7.___, and they have a _8.___ lifespan(寿命)。 We should wash clothes with cold water because it takes___9.___ energy and produces lower carbon.
Conclusion	To protect the environment, we need to take action to save energy and ___10.___ consumption.

Answer

1.environment

2.time

3.save

4.warm

5.take / waste

6.change

7.energy

8. longer

9.less

10.reduce

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：该问详细介绍了在我们的日常生活中可以节省资金和保护环境的很多种简单方法。

1.根据文中In fact, in our daily life, there are many kinds of easy ways we can think of to save money and protect the environment.可知在我们的日常生活中，有很多种我们认为可以节省资金和保护环境的简单的方法。所以填写environment，环境。

2.根据文中Maybe there is no better time for us to think about the steps our family can take to protect the environment可知也许没有更好的时间让我们思考我们的家庭可以采取保护环境的措施。这也正是说明了我们该思考我们的家庭如何采取保护环境的措施了。所以填写time，时间。

3.根据右栏描述节省资金和保护环境的方法可知该填写save，节省。

4.根据文中Make our houses more airtight. If so, it will stop temperature loss and keep the houses warm in winter.可知在冬天把我们的房子密封好会停止温度损失，保持房屋温暖。所以填写warm，温暖的。

5.根据文中Buy newer fridges and air conditioners (空调), especially when the old ones are more than five years old. New ones can save twice as much energy as old ones.可知旧电器会浪费太多的能源，所以填写take / waste，花费，浪费。

6.根据文中Buy newer fridges and air conditioners (空调), especially when the old ones are more than five years old. New ones can save twice as much energy as old ones.可知把旧电器换成新电器会节约能源，所以填写change，改变。

7.根据文中LED light bulbs can give brighter light with less energy and can be used for a longer time.可知LED灯泡可以消耗较少的能量发光，而且寿命更长。所以填写energy

8.根据文中LED light bulbs can give brighter light with less energy and can be used for a longer time.可知LED灯泡可以消耗较少的能量发光，而且寿命更长。所以填写 longer

9.根据文中Clothes can be washed clean in cold water with today’s detergents (洗涤剂). Using hot water takes five times the energy and produces five times the carbon可知用冷水洗涤剂可以节约能源，减少碳排放，所以填写less

10.根据文中If we all take action to save energy and reduce consumption (消耗) in our daily life, it will not only save money but also help protect the environment.可知如果我们采取行动在我们的日常生活中节约能源和降低消耗，它不仅省钱还可帮助保护环境。所以填写reduce，减少，降低。

考点：任务型阅读。