【题目】 When you work out a carbon footprint(碳足迹)a lot of factors are taken into consideration. For example, driving to the grocery store bums a certain amount of fuel, and fossil fuels are the primary sources of greenhouse gases. But that grocery store is powered by electricity, and its employees probably drive to work, so the store has its own carbon footprint. In addition, the products that the store sells were all shipped there, so that must also be factored into the total carbon footprint. Beyond that, the fruits. Vegetables, and meats that the store sells were all grown or raised on farms-a process that produces methane(甲烷)which has a greenhouse effect 25 times greater than CO. All of those elements must be combined to understand the full carbon footprint of a given activity.

Although adding up one's own carbon footprint can be difficult, online calculators can do some of the work for you,giving a rough estimate(估算)of your carbon footprint based on the size of your household, the efficiency of your machines, how much you drive or fly, what you eat, and how much you recycle

This isn't perfect, but it is a good way to measure your activities so you can know roughly how much CO2 they produce and take steps to reduce your carbon footprint.

Methods of reducing your carbon footprint include driving more efficient vehicles (or making sure that your current vehicles are properly maintained), taking public transportation, using energy efficient machines, building your home with special materials to reduce heating and air conditioning costs. consuming food that doesn't require as much transportation, and eating less meat which has a higher carbon footprint than fruits and vegetables. People and companies can also offset some of their CO2, emissions(排放)by purchasing carbon credits, the money from which can go into projects such as planting trees or investing in renewable energy.

1By giving the example of the grocery store, the author wants to tell us that____

A.driving to the store burns a certain amount of fuel

B.the greenhouse effect of methane is greater than that of CO2

C.the fossil fuels are the primary sources of greenhouse gases

D.many factors need to be considered when figuring out a carbon footprint

2Which of the following best explains the underlined word 'offset' in the last paragraph?

A.make up for

B.make sense of

C.take control of

D.catch up with

3The passage is mainly about____

A.whether it is possible to reduce the carbon footprint

B.what we can do to figure out the carbon footprint

C.how to estimate and reduce the carbon footprint

D.why we should reduce the carbon footprint

【题目】What’s on in the city?

AFLW match-GWS GIANTS v Brisbane Lions

Friday 16 March from 7.05 pm

Blacktown International Sportspark,Eastern Road,Rooty Hill

GWS Giants are back in Blacktown and competition is fierce to see who will win the 2018 championship.FREE event.

Shelter-movie screening

Monday 19 March from 6.00 pm to 7.30 pm

Max Webber Library,corner Flushcombe Road and Alpha Street,Blacktown

Come and enjoy this FREE short film of”Shelter”.An inspirational action drama about a boy who is struggling through his adolescence,school bullying and cultural shock,in the end he succeeded and became a adviser to others.You will also meet the film’s producer and lead actor during Q&A session.Bookings are necessary.

Dungeons and Dragons 5”Edition

Tuesday 20 March from 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm

Dennis Johnson Library,corner Stanhope Parkway and Sentry Drive,Stanhope Gardens

Join our beginner friendly table and the quest for glory against the evils of the Forgotten Realms. Roleplaying games are a great way to learn teamwork and communication skills.They promote literacy, build up confidence,and develop community spirit.Open to ages 11-15 only.Bookings are necessary.

Tech Savvy Seniors-Introduction to Transport Apps

Thursday 22 March from 10.00 am to 12.00 noon

Surry Hills Library and Community Centre,405 Crown St,Surry llills

Benefit from being online and connected no matter where you live, how old you are or what your interests are.Tech Savvy Seniors gives older people the opportunity to develop the skills and confidence to use technology for socializing,accessing important services or conducting personal business.Bookings are necessary.

1What is Dungeons and Dragons 5”Edition according to the passage?

A.A roleplaying game.B.A literature book.C.A beginner’s course.D.A documentary film.

2Which of the following events is free but necessary to book in advance?

A.AFLW match-GWS GIANTS v Brisbane Lions.

B.Shelter-movie screening.

C.Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition.

D.Tech Savvy Seniors-Introduction to Transport Apps.

3An old man not knowing how to use Transport Apps may go to the lecture at

A.Blacktown International Sportspark

B.Max Webber Library

C.Dennis Johnson Library

D.Surry Hills Library and Community Centre

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