2017高考英语一轮复习构想 Unit 4 Global warming课时作业 新人教版选修6.doc

　Unit 4　Global warming Ⅰ.阅读理解 A (2017·山东济南高三高考模拟考试) Thrift stores are a refuge (避难所) for countless items from landing in garbage piles. Value Village, for example, saves more than 650 million pounds of clothing from landfills (垃圾填埋场) each year, making it one of the largest recyclers of used garments in the world. Their stores give a second life to 1.8 million pounds of clothes every day, which is equal to 600 mid-sized cars. Almost 100 percent of clothing and textiles are recyclable, yet 85 percent of them end up in landfills. Its estimated that the average person throws away 70 pounds of clothing a year. Lindsay Coulter is the so-called “Queen of Green” with the David Suzuki Foundation, educating people on how to live a greener life by making changes around the house. She says that donating or shopping at thrift stores is an excellent way to exercise all three of the three Rs：reduce, reuse and recycle. She says, “Whether its a purse or a pair of shoes, its really worth considering going to thrift stores as another point of contact to help reduce your consumption.” Coulter points out that since landfills are airtight, textiles take longer to break down. “Id imagine things like an old towel, a rag or an old T-shirt will last a really long time，”she says. The beauty of thrift shopping is that the supply is neverending, so if you dont find what youre looking for one day, its likely to show up in no time. One person who knows this quite well is Jodi Jacyk, costume specialist in the Department of Theatre and Film at the University of British Columbia. She says the majority of items for the universitys productions are purchased second-hand. Because of her shrinking budget, items like clothing and shoes are thrifted from Value Village. “We are constantly thrifting and we reuse costumes for many years. Thrift shopping is a much easier, cheaper way to do things，”she says. The next time you need to lighten your closet, take the opportunity to go thrift shopping to lighten b