外研版（2019）高中英语选择性必修第三册 Unit5 单元限时作业.docxVIP

PAGE13 / NUMPAGES13 Unit5 单元限时作业 刷阅读理解 A 体裁：议论文 题材：人与环境 词数：322 难度：中 建议用时：8分钟 [辽宁沈阳郊联体2021高二期中]For many of us，summertime means road trips to the beach or mountains，or at the very least some additional dust on the outside of our vehicles. The extra dirt leads us to do one of two things：wash our cars in the driveway or head to the car wash. But which choice is better for the environment？ The main concerns over either choice are the amount of fresh water used and the types of chemicals used to get rid of the dirt. Both of these concerns can be closely monitored when washing the car at home，says Katy Gresh，spokeswoman for the Southwest Region of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. She advises car owners to keep a set amount of water in a container for the entire wash. You dont want to leave the water running or use more than you need for the job，she says. But even following this piece of advice comes with an environmental risk: Washing your car in the driveway gets the dirty water into drains（下水道）. “Drains are not made for treating waste. says John Schombert，executive director of 3 Rivers Wet Weather. Even when car owners use natural soaps to wash their cars，Schombert says they are probably ineffective in breaking down grease（油脂）anyway. The commercial car wash knows full well the rules regarding wastewater in drains. According to the International Carwash Association（ICA），professional car washes must use special water treatment systems. These processes not only keep the dirty water out of drains and regular water treatment systems，but also work to reduce water usage at commercial facilities. As experts point out，cleaning our cars at home can use 100 gallons of water. Compare that to self-service car washes，which allow you to use only about 17 or 18 gallons of water. And most full-service car washes average about 30 to 45 gallons of water per vehicle. 1.What does Katy suggest people do about washing cars？ A. Use soft toothbrushes. B. Save treated wat