Unit 2 Neighbours 外刊阅读拓展&听力专项提优(无听力音频)-【拔尖特训】2023-2024学年七年级下册英语（牛津译林版）

外刊阅读拓展 ▶ “答案与解析”见P8 改变生活习惯,帮助整个环境 Making smart changes at home can cut down on rubbish(垃圾) we produce and help animals. “A lot of rubbish ends up in the environment. It is bad for animals,” said Lauren Boccardi. In the sea, turtles and fish can get stuck in different plastics(塑料), and birds may end up eating plastic by mistake. Here are some ways for you and your family to do with rubbish. Think before you buy. When shopping for clothes, try to buy only what you need—for example, to buy clothes for yourself. Before you buy a jacket, always ask yourself,“Do I need this? Could I borrow it or buy a used one?” One idea is to go shopping at second-hand stores, where you may find fun clothes at low prices. Cut down on food waste(浪费). The food you throw away can end up in landfils(垃圾填 埋场). They take up much space and waste the natural resources(资源) of animals. One way to waste less food is to buy a pantry(食品贮藏 柜). While making a shopping list(清 单), check your cabinets(储藏柜). Use what you have first before it goes bad or ends up in the rubbish bin. Do a rubbish safety check(检查). Cut up plastic rings from drink bags. Put plastic caps on bottles. This way, if these things end up in the environment, they won􀆳t do harm to animals. (素材来源: The Week Junior USA) 根据短文内容,回答问题。(每题答案不超 过6个单词) 1. Where does much rubbish end up? 2. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph 2? 3. How can we cut down on food waste? 4. What should you do before you throw away a