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Week 15
周一:2阅读十1完形十1语法填空
I,阅读理解
3.What's the advantage of the project?
A.It fuels local consumption.
If you dream of a world where neighbors share
B.It reduces the waste of resources.
with each other and you don't have to spend money
C.It extends people's lifespans.
at a store every time you need something,then your
D.It changes the climate of the earth.
local Buy Nothing Group might be the perfect fit.
4.What is the author's purpose in writing the text?
This clever idea began in July 2013,when two
A.To promote the idea of recycling.
friends,Rebecca Rockefeller and Liesl Clark,from
B.To introduce the Buy Nothing Project.
Bainbridge Island,Washington,wanted to try
C.To tell stories about two environmentalists.
something new.They liked the idea of developing a
D.To persuade people to make friends in the
local gift economy as a way to challenge the
community.
consumerist mindset and reconnect neighbors.The
B
Buy Nothing Project has grown rapidly since then.
Can snacking be a key element of a healthy
with 6,000 groups now in 44 countries.
lifestyle?If your first response is "No!",here's a
The basic idea is that anyone can ask for what
chance to update your opinions.Some of us were
they need and anyone can give it.The official rules
raised with the advice of "Never eat between
are simple:Post anything you'd like to give away.
meals",which can protect our teeth from sweets.
lend,or share among neighbors.Ask for anything
Yet there can be significant advantages of snacking
you'd like to receive for free or borrow.Keep it
on healthy foods.Researchers have found that eating
legal."No buying or selling,no trade,we're strictly
frequent mini-meals offers health benefits.Dr.David
a gift economy,"Clark said.
Jenkins and colleagues at the University of Toronto
All participants have equal standing.Gifts and
have reported some remarkable advantages.
requests can be large or small,items or services (but
In one study,participants were randomly
they must be legal).Lending and borrowing