全新版大学进阶英语第二册第一单元答案[共9页].docVIP

Unit 1 Living Green Key to Exercises Opener Suggested answers for reference 1. There are a lot of simple things we can do to decrease energy consumption. Here are just a few examples: Use energy efficient light bulbs for our most-used lights. When we leave a room, turn off the light. Turn off our computer/laptop when we are not using it. Save water. Take quicker showers. When brushing teeth we should not leave faucet running. Use reusable cloth shopping bags that are made from plant fibers. Whenever possible, walk, bike, carpool, or use public transportation. 2. Old clothes and books: Other people can reuse our unwanted clothes and books if we donate them. Old clothes can also be made into other items such as cushion covers. Old electrical equipment: Donate old electrical equipment to schools or community centers so that others can reuse them. Rechargeablebatteries: Unlike regular batteries that create unnecessary waste, rechargeablebatteries can be reused many times before they need to be thrown away. Jars and pots: By cleaning glass jars and small pots, we can use them as small containers to store odds and end（s零星物品） . 3. Living green means reducing one ’s carbon footprint, ogre, nmeorarelly, making as small an impact on the natural environment as possible. Yes, I have thought about it. I can take some small steps to restrict energy consumption. For example, taking shorter, cooler showers. In that way I can save energy by minimizing hot water use. Reading Interacting I. Understanding the Text 1. Text Organization Parts Paragraphs Main Ideas The writer and her family wanted to slow things Part One Paras. 1-4 down and decided to move to a property that was off the grid. Living off the grid, the writer ’s familly had to dea Part Two Paras. 5-10 with a lot of big challenges, and yet meanwhile gained many benefits. Part Three Para. 11 Conclusion: Going off the grid was a great experience for the writer family’. s 2. Comprehension Check 2.1 Focusing on the main ideas A