A simple piece of clothesline hangs between some environmentally friendly Americans and their neighbors.

　　On one side stand those who see clothes dryers(干衣机) as a waste of energy and a major polluter of the environment. As a result, they are turning to clotheslines as part of the “what-I-can-do environmentalism(环境保护主义).”

　　On the other side are people who are against drying clothes outside, arguing that clotheslines are unpleasant to look at. They have persuaded Homeowners Associations (HOAs) across the U.S. to ban outdoor clotheslines, because clothesline drying also tends to lower home value in the neighborhood. This had led to a Right-to-Dry Movement that is calling for laws to be passed to protect people’s right to use clotheslines.　　

　　So far, only three states have laws to protect clothesline. Right-to-Dry supporters argue that there should be more.　　

　　Matt Reck, 37, is the kind of eco-conscious(有生态意识的) person who feeds his trees with bathwater and reuses water drops from his air conditioners to water plants. His family also uses a clothesline. But on July 9, 2007, the HOA in Wake Forest, North Carolina, told him that a dissatisfied neighbor had telephoned them about his clothesline. The Recks paid no attention to the warning and still dried their clothes on a line in the yard. “Many people say they are environmentally friendly but they don’t take matters in their own hands,” says Reck. The local HOA has decided not to take any action, unless more neighbors come to them.　　

　　North Carolina lawmakers are saying that banning clotheslines is not the right thing to do. But HOAs and housing businesses believe that clothesline drying reminds people of poor neighborhoods. They worry that if buyers think their future neighbors can’t even afford dryers, housing prices will fall.

　　Environmentalists say such worries are not necessary, and in view of global warming, that idea needs to change. As they say, “The clothesline is beautiful”. Hanging clothes outside should be encouraged. We all have to do at least something to slow down the process of global warming.”

One of the reasons why supporters of clothes dryers are trying to ban clothesline drying is that ________.

A. clothes dryers are more efficient   

B. clothesline drying reduces home value

C. clothes dryers are energy-saving    

D. clothesline drying is not allowed in most U.S. states

Which of the following best describes Matt Reck?

　　A. He is a kind-hearted man.         B. He is an impolite man.　　

　　C. He is an experienced gardener.    D. He is a man of social responsibility.　　

Who are in favor of clothesline drying?　　

　　A. housing businesses.           B. Environmentalists.　　

　　C. Homeowners Associations.     D. Reck’s dissatisfied neighbors.　　

What is mainly discussed in the text?　　

　　A. Clothesline drying: a way to save energy and money.　　

　　B. Clothesline drying: a lost art rediscovered.　　

　　C. Opposite opinions on clothesline drying.　　

　　D. Different varieties of clotheslines.　　

As we know, the earth’s climate has changed over time. The present rate of climate change depends, in large part, on human activities. Today, people all over the world are making everyday choices that help the environment. Small actions matter and they all make a difference. In other words, climate change is your business.

A woman in Nicaragua buys fluorescent(荧光的) light bulbs that are 80 percent more energy-saving than traditional ones. Many governments are now subsidizing energy-saving lights to encourage people to turn to them. Consumers are discovering that the new-generation bulbs help them save money in the long run.

Agriculture accounts for about 14 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions（排放）, and transporting the food around adds to the environmental cost. There is a team of young vegetable growers in the United Kingdom who want to encourage kids to start planting their own fruit and vegetables.

A young lawyer wearing business clothes rides her bicycle to work in a large U.S. city. She’s been biking to work every day for the past two years and says it’s a lot easier than many people think. A recent study found that more Americans bike or walk to work today than before.

A university student from southeastern China carries a reusable shopping bag to cut back on disposable（一次性的） plastics. Some large shopkeepers have removed paper and plastic bags, and consumers are responding.

In Canberra, Australia, summers are hot and winters cold. To save electricity, Adam Wilson in Canberra uses an energy-saving heating system, and he keeps the temperature lower than he did in years past. He still makes it through the summer without air conditioning.

60. The passage mainly tells us that 　　 .

A. human is to destroy the environment

B. the global warming is getting worse

C. saving energy is of great necessity

D. climate change is concerned with everyone

61. The underlined word “subsidize” in the second paragraph probably means “　　 ”.

A. charge　　 　B. produce　　　 C. search for　　　 D. give allowance

62. Which of the following is true?

A. Many people in Nicaragua go to work on foot or by bike.

B. University students from China always carry disposable shopping bags.　

C. Agriculture should be responsible for part of the global gas emissions.

D. The governments don’t expect consumers to use the new-generation bulbs.

63. What is the last paragragh mainly about?

A. The temperature varies with the season.

B. The energy-saving heating system can adjust the temperature.

C. An energy-saving heating system will come into use.

D. Adam Wilson is skilled in inventing the energy-saving equipment.