2022-2023学年广东省广州市越秀区高二（下）期末英语试卷.docxVIP

第 =page 1 1页，共 =sectionpages 1 1页 2022-2023学年广东省广州市越秀区高二（下）期末英语试卷 一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共37.5分） A RINSE AND REPEAT The water used by your household can then do double duty on a lawn or garden.Welcome to grey water recycling. Waters not black and white：Theres a grey zone.What goes down the drain after showers，toothbrushing，or laundry is called grey water（in contrast to black water which goes down the toilet）.You wouldnt drink it，but your plants can. California–based Greywater Action runs workshops on reusing rainwater and drain water.Not all locations allow it，but in those that do，its relatively simple to set up.Here are some basics. The easy solution Projects that reuse grey water range from the professional to the DIY：a laundry-to-landscape system that can be made over a weekend with a few hundred dollars in parts.Install a diverter valve （分流阀） on the pipe of your washing machine.After a cycle，guide used water out through a PVC pipe to plantings. Storage and use Use a grey water project to rethink your landscape，suggests Greywater Action co-founder Laura Allen.Start with reducing typically thirsty lawns and then add climate-appropriate trees，bushes，and ground cover.Besides，grey water smells if its not used right now.Allen also advises flushing（冲洗）storage tanks daily. Work the laws If your city or state regulations ban the use of grey water，ask to have them reviewed.Diverting grey water can help conventional wastewater treatment systems last longer and reduce peak f low into channels.Also，it isnt grey until it goes down a drain.So catch water that falls as the shower warms in a five-gallon container，then use it in your toilet tank or garden. 1. What does the text focus on？ ______ A. Why grey water smells. B. Why grey water exists.C. How grey water can be reused. D. How grey water can be reduced. 2. What can we know about grey water in the text？ ______ A. Water flushed by the toilet is grey water.B. The facilities must be installed by professionals.C. Gre