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Gas and coal are f______.
In November of 2007, NBC Universal launched its first official Green Week. Throughout the week, NBC Universal presented over 150 hours of environmentally themed content across multiple platforms.
Now, NBC Universal is proud to present Green Week 2009. With a new theme and message of "Green Your Routine," Here at NBC and NBC.com we celebrate our talent in the "The More You Know" PSA campaign, presenting green-themed tips in several of our daytime life, among several other features here on the "Green Your Routine" site.
Fashion & Beauty
Throw a clothes swap party! Dying for that sweater your friend wore the other day? Well, maybe she'll trade for that old T-shirt you have. Here's a website that helps you organize a swap party (www.swapstyle.com), or just plan your own!
Go natural with organic make-up. Applying unnatural products directly on your skin wasn't exactly what nature intended. Try switching to a line of organic make-up and cosmetics for a different way to bring out your natural beauty.
Home
Drop a brick in your toilet tank! Literally! According to the EPA, flushing makes up 30 percent of a household's water use (about three to six gallons per flush). By placing a brick in your toilet tank, you can help to conserve the amount of water used during each flush.
Wash clothes efficiently. 90 percent of the energy used in washing clothes is to heat the water. You can reduce your energy bill by washing in cold water and hanging items to dry.
Work
Print smarter. Printing and copying can be one of the most costly operations in any office. To save on ink and paper costs, print double-sided and try to fit more than one page on a sheet. More printing tips can be found here: lifehacker.com
Turn off your computer. Do you leave your computer on overnight? If so, you're using up a good amount of electricity. When you can, try turning off your computer and the power strip it's connected to. If you can't, at least shut off your monitor. Remember, screen savers don't save energy.
Transportation
Organize a carpool. There are many benefits to carpooling. You save on gas, reduce wear and tear on your car, and you get to ride in the HOV lanes. Get connected with your neighbours and co-workers to start sharing rides and check out this website for more tips: www.erideshare.com.
Lose the car, get a bike. If you live close to where you work, try taking a bike instead of driving. You'll keep in shape and save on gas!
Every small step and effort makes a difference! Be sure to GREEN YOUR ROUTINE!
【小题1】NBC Universal holds Green Week activities ___________.
| A.in a university | B.in a park | C.in an office | D.on the internet |
| A.advice on how to improve the website |
| B.suggestions about how to make their activities more interesting |
| C.tips on what to do to make our life greener |
| D.opinions on whether we should have campaigns |
A. www.swapstyle.com B. www.erideshare.com
C. www. lifehacker.com D. www. NBC.com
【小题4】Which is NOT recommended(推荐) by Green Week this year?
| A.Using things like cucumbers to beautify your skin. |
| B.Reducing the room of your toilet tank to save water when flushing. |
| C.Giving away your old clothes to those in need of them. |
| D.Printing and using computers in an economical way. |
The Stop Global Warming calculator shows you how much carbon dioxide you
can prevent from being released into the atmosphere and how much money you can save by making some small changes in your daily life. It’s our hope that the calculator will promote action, awareness and empowerment by showing you that one person can make a difference and help stop global warming.
There are many simple things you can do in your daily life—what you eat, what you drive, how you build your home—that can have an effect on your immediate surroundings, and on places as far away as Antarctica. Here is a list of things that you can do to make a difference.
Use Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
Replace 3 frequently used light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs. Save 300lbs (pounds) of carbon dioxide and $60 per year.
Use Recycled Paper
Make sure your printer paper is 100% post consumer recycled paper. Save 5lbs of carbon dioxide per ream of paper.
Take Shorter Showers
Showers account for 2/3 of all water heating costs. Save 350 lbs of carbon dioxide and $99 per year.
Buy Products Locally
Buy locally and reduce the amount of energy required to drive your products to your home.
Carpool When You Can
Own a big vehicle?Carpooling with friends and co-workers saves fuel. Save 790 lbs of carbon dioxide and hundreds of dollars per year.
Don’t Idle in Your Car
Idling wastes money and gas, and generates pollution and global warming causing emissions. Except when in traffic, turn your engine off in you must wait for more than 30 seconds.
Buy Organic food
The chemicals used in modern agriculture pollute the water supply, and require energy to produce.
Turn Off Your Computer
Shut off your computer when not in use, and save 200 lbs of carbon dioxide. Conserve energy by using your computer’s “sleep mode” instead of a screensaver.
With a Stop Global Warming calculator which costs you only $50 in hand, you will find what you do does count.
1. The Stop Global Warming calculator can serve the following purposes EXCEPT __________.
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A.introducing the ways of saving carbon dioxide |
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B.Telling how to save money in your daily life |
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C.promoting action, awareness and empowerment and helping stop global warming |
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D.introducing how global warming is formed |
2. How many tips are related to cars?__________.
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A.1 |
B.2 |
C.3 |
D.4 |
3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the list of tips? ___________.
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A.Using a screensaver instead of the computer’s “sleep mode” |
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B.Buying products in the neighborhood |
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C.Using recycled printer paper |
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D.Replacing frequently used light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs |
4.What does the underlined word “carpooling” mean according to the passage?____.
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A.Changing your big vehicle into a small one with your friends and co-workers to save fuel |
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B.Going to the pool with your friends and co-workers by car |
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C.Trying to share a big vehicle with your friends to save fuel |
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D.Washing the car in a pool by yourself instead of having it washed by your |
friends and co-workers
5. What is the purpose of the author writing this passage?___________.
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A.Giving people tips on how to save money in life |
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B.Telling people how to be environment-friendly |
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C.Promoting the product “Stop Global Warming calculator” |
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D.Telling people how to prevent carbon dioxide from being released |