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Many cities around the world today are heavily polluted. Products (产品) arc not produced in a "green" way and people haven't realized the importance of buying and using environmentally-friendly products. These lead to the pollution problem. One result is that millions of tons of waste like glass, paper and plastics is produced (生产). The waste problem is difficult to deal with.

However, today, more and more people are choosing “green” and expecting that the products they buy should be safe for the environment. Before they buy a product, they ask questions like these: “Will this soap be bad for the environment” “Can this metal container be reused or can it only be used once?”

Over 20,000 people took part in a web survey (调查) on buying environmentally-friendly products. Among them, 8129 people say that they now consider the environmental safety of a product before they buy it. That is to say, companies must change the way they make and sell their products to make sure that the products are “green”.

A few years ago, it was impossible to find green products in supermarkets, but now there are hundreds. Some supermarket products carry labels to show that they are green. Some companies have made the clean and safe products their main selling point in advertisements.

The growing need for a safer and cleaner environment is making companies rethink how they do business. The public will no longer accept the old idea of “buy it, use it, throw it away, and forget it”. As a result, the companies have to take action.

1.Is it easy to deal with the waste problem?

2.What do more and more people consider before they buy products?

3.In the survey, how many people prefer green products in the supermarket now?

4.Is it possible or impossible to get green products in the supermarket now?

5.Why do the companies have to rethink how to do business and take action?

 

(Notes: navy 深蓝色   olive 橄榄色   silver 银白色)

Boys’ Soccer Jacket – Red / Black / Navy sale ＄11.89 List price: ＄16.99	Boys’ Practice Basketball Jersey(运动套衫) – Red / White / Black sale ＄6.99 List Price: ＄9.99
Boys’ Zipper Shorts – Olive sale ＄6.29 List price: ＄8.99	Boys’ Sports Shoes – Navy sale ＄6.49 List price: ＄12.99
Boys’ Stripe Polo Shirt – Olive sale ＄5.59 List price: ＄7.99	Men’s Running Shoes – Black sale ＄29.99 List price: ＄32.99
Boys’ Basketball Shorts – Blue new ＄9.99	Boys’ Track Pants – Red / Black / Navy new ＄12.99
Boys’ Full Zip Coat – Black / Navy / Green new ＄14.99	Boys’ Basketball Shooter Jersey – Navy new ＄9.99

【小题1】If John wants to buy a red soccer jacket and a pair of black boys’ track pants. How much will he pay?

A．＄24.88.

B．＄18.09.

C．＄29.98.

D．＄21.88.

【小题2】Peter wants to buy a jersey and a pair of shorts, but he has only＄15.00. Which will he buy?

A．A pair of basketball shorts and a basketball shooter jersey.

B．A basketball shooter jersey and a pair of track pants.

C．A practice basketball jersey and a basketball shooter jersey.

D．A practice basketball jersey and a pair of zipper shorts.

【小题3】What’s the meaning of “sale” in the chart in Chinese?

A．出售

B．待售

C．大减价

D．半价销售

1.Holly: How I miss the clear water and fresh air in my childhood! But everything has changed, that is, the clear water and fresh air are nowhere to be found again as they were. Above all, a great deal of waste hardly rots(腐烂) away.

2.Jimmy: More and more people are beginning to have a good knowledge of the

importance of a safer and cleaner environment, which in turn forces the business to be cleaned up.

3.Samantha: Organic products(有机产品) are getting more and more popular among people, but we should know the fact that organic products might also do harm to our health in some way.

4.Patria: I’m very much fond of growing some vegetables of my own in my small garden, for many vegetables on sale in markets are actually becoming more and more dangerous as a result of widespread pesticides(农药).

5.Derrick: Nowadays it is very convenient for consumers to find and buy green food in supermarkets as they are clearly marked.

A．"Organic produce is always better, "Gold said．"The food is free of pesticides, and you are generally supporting family farms instead of large farms．And it is tastier."

B．Market research shows that small amounts of pesticides can be used on organic products．And about three quarters of organic food in Britain is not local but imported(进口) to meet the need.

C．Many cities around the world today are heavily polluted. Careless ways of production and lack of consumer demand for environment-friendly(环保) products have made pollution problem more serious. Millions of tons of glass, paper, plastic, and metal containers are produced, and these are difficult to get rid of.

D．However, today, more and more consumers are choosing "green" and care about the products they buy should be safe for the environment. Before they buy a product, they ask questions like these: "Will this shampoo be bad for the environment?" "Can this be reused or can it only be used once?"

E．Only a few years ago, it was impossible to find green products in supermarkets, but now there are hundreds．Some supermarket products carry labels(标签) to show that the product is green．Some companies have emphasized it in their advertising that their products are clean and safe enough for people.

F．The concern for a safer and cleaner environment is making companies rethink how they do business．No longer will the public accept the old attitude of "Buy it, use it, throw it away, and forget it." The public pressure is on, and gradually business is cleaning up its act.