SAVING THE ENVIRONMENT: ONE HOME AT A TIME
Pollution can be seen not only throughout the world, but also in our own homes. It comes from household
chemicals, the amount of water people use and the waste people produce and throw away. What can be done
to stop this pollution? Surprisingly, a person can help save the environment by doing simple things.
First, we need to recycle, which allows products to be used over and over again. Recycling can also reduce
the number of trees cut down to produce paper products. It takes very little effort. It is not hard to place
plastic and glass bottles, aluminum cans and paper in a bin. Anyone can do it.
Second, we need to watch the amount of water used in the home. It can be conserved by taking short
showers instead of baths, repairing leaky faucets, using the dishwasher or washing machine only when fully
loaded, or simply turning the faucet off while brushing your teeth.
Third, we need to reduce waste. We need to recycle whenever possible, but should also try to use this waste
effectively. For example, grass clippings and food scraps can be made into compost for plants. The average
person produces 4.3 pounds of waste every day, but we can reduce that amount by recycling and reusing.
If we do our part in our own homes, we can help keep the planet from becoming more polluted.
Question 36: Pollution can be caused from the following sources EXCEPT______.
A. water in rivers B. water from households C. wastes D. household chemicals
Question 37: Recycling can help us ______.
A. never cut down trees B. use products again and again
C. place garbage bins easily D. produce more paper products
Question 38: In order to save water, we can do all of the following things EXCEPT______.
A. take short showers instead of baths B. repair leaky faucets
C. fully use the washing machine D. turn the faucet off while brushing your teeth
Question 39: Recycling helps to reduce waste because______.
A. plants need to develop B. a person can do it in his home
C. waste can be recycled and reused D. an average man produces compost for plants
Question 40: The word "It" in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. cutting down B. the number C. recycling D. effort