Easy Ways to Green up Your Life

1. Eating meat produces greenhouse gas emissions(排放）。If you can't give up meat completely,you can reduce your consumption or give up beef.Don't eat out-of-season farm

products.They are grown in greenhouses.A lot of energy goes into heating the greenhouses.And shipping such out-of-season farm products by air from remote places consumes huge amount of energy,too.Just look for local and in-season foods.

2. Spend less time behind the wheel,cycle and walk more,and use public transport more.If you have to drive,the first thing is to choose a car that uses comparatively less fuel.Besides.

stick to the speed limit,keep your tires properly filled with air,empty your trunk of heavy items,and accelerate and brake gently.

3.Want to take a vacation trip by plane?Don't hurry.Think again.Air travel has a big impact on the environment compared with most other forms of travel.You have better choices Consider having a vacation within driving distance.Of course,taking the train is the best choice.

4.Think about how much"stuff”you own.A big part of emissions are linked to our consumption.To reduce it we need a change in consumption culture.Do we really need all the things we buy?And do we always need the newest one?Getting fewer things and making the ones you own last longer will reduce energy use.

5.Your choices about heating and cooling your home are some of the most important things you can do in terms of cutting your greenhouse gas emissions. Keeping the temperature a little lower in the winter and higher in the summer can make a big difference

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A. Change your shopping habit
B. Drive less if possible
C. Take fewer air trips
D. Use air-conditioning moderately
E. Take fewer vacations
F.Eat less meat and more in-season foods
Task 2
21. Eating beef can___
22. One is advised to remove heavy things___

23. One had better take a train___
24. Buying less is one way to___
25. To save energy, properly control___
A. from his car trunk

B. your room temperature
C. for a vacation trip
D. increase greenhouse gas production

E. reduce energy use
F. your water consumption

Student Loans

Federal Student Aid is an office providing(provide)student loans for higher education.The U.S.government knows the 41  (important)of higher education in positively 42（impact)the nation.It makes sure that each 43  (qualify)student in America is able to get 44  (finance)help for higher education.Though parents can choose private funding through 45  (bank),the interest rates can be46  (excessive)high.On the other hand,the interest rates of federally funded student loans are much less in 47  (compare).It is,therefore,very important that parents take all steps48  (require)to apply for student loans through the government. Federal Student Aid is involved in 49 (educate)students and their families on the exact procedures to get student loans.Once the applications are 50  (receive),it processes them before the start of each school year.

 

ome ancient people hung garlic outside their doors to_

• A、frighten bad spirits

• B、decorate their houses

• C、keep away insects

• D、show their wishes