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How did we help to save our earth this week? Let me tell you.
First, my family tried to save electricity (电). We never left the lights 1 when leaving the room.
We 2 the TV when nobody was watching it. Mum only used cold water in the washing machine.
Second, we started recycling this week. We tried to write on 3 of our paper, but not just on one side.
We also divided our rubbish into 4 bags for bottles, paper and food. Mum kept the plastic shopping bags from the supermarket to use them again as rubbish bags.
Third, my family started to save 5 . We stopped 6 long baths and had short showers (淋浴) 7 . We washed toilet with used water. Mum and dad used less water to do the washing. My sister and I didn't leave the tap (龙头) running when we brushed our teeth.
At last, mum and dad began to save gas (汽油). Mum used to 8 us to school, but now my sister and I started riding our bikes to school. It's hard work 9 exercise!
This week dad and a few of the people in his company also started to go to work in one car and share the 10 .
These are great ways to help protect our environment.
1. A. out B. on C. off D. behind
2. A. turned up B. turned on C. turned down D. turned off
3. A. any side B. all sides C. neither side D. both sides
4. A. large B. small C. different D. the same
5. A. electricity B. food C. water D. paper
6. A. to use B. making C. to have D. taking
7. A. again B. instead C. already D. too
8. A. drive B. order C. show D. carry
9. A. or B. but C. for D. and
10. A. pay B. value C. cost D. price
1. B
解析:这句话的意思是“我们离开房间时,我们从不让电灯开着。” 故答案选B。
2. D
解析:这句话的意思是“家里没有人看电视了,我们就把电视机关掉。”故答案选D。turn off关闭,关上。
3. D
解析:这句话的意思是“我们尽量在纸张的双面,正反面上写字,而不是在一面上。”故答案选D。
4. C
解析:这句话的意思是“我们用不同的袋子给垃圾分类,瓶子、纸张和食物废弃物。”故答案选C。
5. C
解析:这句话的意思是“我们家也节约用水。”从下文的bath, shower, … washed toilet with used water可提示答案应该选C。
6. D
解析:这句话的意思是“我们不再长时间泡澡,而只是短时间的冲澡。take long baths为固定搭配,本句意思是:不再长时间洗澡。故答案选D。
7. B
解析:这句话的意思是“我们不再长时间泡澡”,代替前者的是短时间的冲澡。instead意为“代替”。故答案选D。
8. A
解析:这句话的意思是“过去我妈妈开车送我们上学,但是现在我和妹妹都骑车上学了。”故答案选A。
9. B
解析:这句话的意思是“骑车上学很累,但却是锻炼。”此处为转折关系。故答案选B。
10. C
解析:这句话的意思是“我父亲和他公司的几个同事开始拼车上班,并且分担费用。”cost“费用”。故答案选C。