题目内容
________(Enough sleep, Sleep enough)is important for students.
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As prices and building costs keep rising, “the do-it-yourself”(DIY)trend(趋势) in the US continues to grow.
“We needed furniture for our living room,” says John Kose, “and we didn’t have enough money to buy it.” So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs. John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling (努力)to make a home when the cost of living is very high. The Koses took a 2-week course for $ 280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.
Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe-making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. “I was very upset about it. Now I’ve finished a car repair course. I should be able to fix the car myself. ”
John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a “do-it-yourself”, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don’t have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how to do things yourself.
【小题1】We know from the passage that many people ________ .
| A.seldom go to a department store to buy things |
| B.take DIY courses run by the government |
| C.like to learn to make their own furniture |
| D.find it hard to pay for what they need |
| A.improve the quality of life |
| B.save time and money |
| C.make or repair things |
| D.run a DIY shop |
| A.keeps house and looks after his children |
| B.does his own car and home repairs |
| C.does extra work at night |
| D.make shoes in his home |
| A.he had to raise the children all by himself |
| B.he could not possibly do two jobs |
| C.the car repair class was not helpful |
| D.his car repairs cost too much |
| A.Go to classes. |
| B.Read books. |
| C.Go to classes and read books. |
| D.The passage doesn’t tell us. |
Saving water is an important part of going green. As water becomes less and polluted more, conservation (保护) becomes more and more important. The less water you use, the less wastewater will end up in our rivers and lakes. Wasting water means that more water needs to be treated and cleaned, a process that requires quite a lot of energy.
As it is said above, cutting down on water usage is one of the most important things you can do for your local environment and the planet as a whole. That is why more green households are going blue: cutting down their water footprint by conserving and harvesting (收获) water.
It may seem like a big concept, but going blue starts with small changes that everyone can make. Something as simple as turning off the tap while you brush your teeth can save a lot of water. Wash your fruits and vegetables in a bowl rather than under a tap to save even more. Make sure that the taps are fully turned off every time you step away from the sink or the shower — all those little drips can add up to a lot of water waste.
Another way of reducing your water footprint is reducing your dependence on the main water supply. Rainwater harvesting can meet a lot of your home’s water needs. Many of us already practice rainwater harvesting in a small way. Collecting water from your gutters (檐沟) is a great way to keep your garden green without running the sprinkler (洒水器).
【小题1】The underlined word “green” means ______ in this passage.
| A.嫉妒 | B.环保 | C.未成熟的 | D.健康的 |
| A.Treating wastewater needs much energy. |
| B.The water on the earth is becoming less and less. |
| C.The water on the earth is becoming polluted more. |
| D.Rainwater harvesting can meet a lot of your home’s water needs. |
| A.washing fruit and vegetables under a tap |
| B.using a bowl to wash your fruit and vegetables |
| C.making sure taps are fully turned off all the time |
| D.turning off the tap every time after brushing your teeth |
| A.Save Water by Turning off the Tap |
| B.How to Treat and Clean Wastewater |
| C.Keep Your Garden Green with Rainwater |
| D.Save Water Starting with Small Changes |
| A.we can get enough water by harvesting |
| B.most people pay no attention to saving water |
| C.we can practice rainwater harvesting in a small way |
| D.harvesting water is more necessary than conserving it |