Things You Can Do to Help the Environme

Things You Can Do to Help the Environment CARS Cars are getting bigger. Bigger cars burn more gas and increase problems with air pollution. So try to walk, ride, or take buses or subways. And if you drive a car, keep it in a good state. This can save gas and make less pollution. Energy The biggest use of home energy is for heating and cooling. So turn up your air conditioned and ,um down the heat, especially at night. Use energy-saving lights. And remember to turn lights off.  PRODUCTS Each American throws away 10 kilograms of litter everyday. Try to make less waste. Ask yourself before you buy something: Do I need it? Buy products that you can use over and over again. WATER Showers use a lot of water. In one week, a common American family uses as much water as a person drinks in three years! Take shorter showers or buy a special small showerhead. This can cut water use in half.

 
小题1:Linda always takes long showers in the morning.
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小题2: Jeff leaves the lights on at home all the time.
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小题3:Nick buys a newspaper every day, but never reads it.
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小题4:Gina drives to work, but her office is near her home.
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小题5:This passage is most probably taken from _______________
A. a magazine   B. a news report   C. a diary