We are lucky to have many things. However, most of us usually waste them.

Electricity is one thing that we 21 most. Lights, TVs, 22 and other things are often kept on even when on one is using them. We should turn them off when we do not need them. It 23 less than a second to do it. Anyhow, not wasting electricity can save money because we do not have to 24 the electricity we do not use.

The second thing that we often waste is water. Fresh water is valuable, 25 it shouldn’t be wasted. It is only a simple matter of turning off a tap. I am sure that 26 can do this easily if he wants to.

Other big waste is food. My mother 27 cook too much food and much of it was thrown away. I told her we had wasted so much 28 .She thought I was right and now cooks only what we can eat.

It is not right to be wasteful. I find there is a simple 29 of not wasting things. That is to use only what we 30 Do not touch what we do not need. In this way we can stop being wasteful.

21. A. produce　　　　　　 　　 B. waste 　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 C. use 　　　　 　　 D. save

22.A. computers 　　　　　　　　 B. watches 　　　　　　　 C. phones 　　　　 D. cookers

23.A. brings 　　　　　　　　　　　 B. gives 　　　　　　　　　　 C. keeps 　　　　　　 D. takes

24.A. afford 　　　　　　　　　　　 B. save 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. pay for 　　　　　 D. care for

25.A. though 　　　　　　　　　　 B. because 　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. so 　　　　　　　　　 D. but

26.A. nobody 　　　　　　　　　　 B. something　 　　　　　　 C. everybody 　　 D. nothing

27.A. planned to 　　　　　　　　 B. used to　　　　　　　C. was able to 　　 D. was afraid to

28.A. electricity　　　　　　　　 B. water 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. food 　　　　　　 D. money

29. A. way 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. thing 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. plan　 　　　　　　 D. project

30.A.buy 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. get 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. bring 　　　 D. need

In China, parents often tell their kids not to waste food. However, it's reported that a lot of food is wasted in restaurants every day.
Many people say when they eat out, they usually order a lot of dishes and they can't eat them up. One person in Chengdu, Sichuan Province says he takes away the leftovers. "Usually we'll have some leftovers after meals, because when I invite friends to eat out, I don't know how much they can eat, so I order lots of dishes to make sure everybody has enough food."
While another person in Fuzhou, Fujian Province says she never packs what is left on the dining table. "What I usually experience during eating out is a big meal. I seldom take away the leftovers because we often have other activities after the meals, and it's not convenient to take the leftovers. And when no one suggests taking away leftovers, I won't do so."
Some people say they only take away leftovers when they eat out with family, but not if they eat with friends or colleagues (同事).
Food waste means washing money as well as wasting precious resources (宝贵资源). When food is thrown away, it becomes rubbish and can be harmful to the environment.
We should realize how important it is to save food. It's wise to order proper food for our meals. If there're leftovers, it's better to take home. To save food, we should start with ourselves and start from now.
【小题1】_________food is wasted in the restaurants of our country every day.