Unit 8 A green world 基础达标检测卷-【锦上添花】2025-2026学年八年级下册英语直击考点与单元双测（译林版·新教材）湖南专版

单元双测 英语·八年级下 高升无碗 Unit 8 A green world 做好题考高分 时间：100分钟满分：120分 3s8 基础达标检测卷 ®远& 题 号 三 四 五 六 总 分 封 得 分 听力理解(20小题，每小题1分，共20分)》 见对应听力活页（随书赠送） 二、阅读理解(20小题，每小题2分，共40分) 阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。 A 线 Recycle Share! Bring your old books Save Water Challenge to Green Library!We col- Take a 5-minute shower lect used books and give instead of 10 minutes.Save 50 them to rural schools.Help litres of water daily!Share reduce waste and spread your story on s social media knowledge! with WaterHero.Top 10 savers 内 色Every Saturday9:O0 win eco-friendly water bottles! 15:00 Join us:www.savewater. 123 Eco Street com Call 555-0123 for details. Energy Guardian Project Plant a Tree Day Help elderly families save 不 Be part of the city's electricity！ green future！ Volunteers need to: Free saplings(树苗)& VInstall LED bulbs tools provided. VTeach energy-saving tips Date:March 12th VHave weekly check-ins(Oct.- Meet:Central Park Gate at Nov. 8:30AM Certificate green gift for all helpers！ 得 Families welcome！ O:Bring your own gloves. TApply by Sept 30: energyguardian@greenmail. com 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 )21.What can you do with old books if you take part in Recycle Share? A.Sell them for money. B.Donate them to libraries C.Exchange them for new books D.Send them to rural schools. )22.How much water can you save weekly in Save Wa- ter Challenge? A.50 litres. B.100 litres. C.350 litres. D.700 litres. 题 )23.What should you bring to Plant a Tree Day? A.Your own saplings. B.Gardening tools. C.A pair of gloves. D.Lunch boxes. ()24.Who is the text written for? A.People who want to protect the environment. B.People who want to experience hard life. C.People who want to help their children. D.People who want to do more experiments. （)25.What is the text? A.A report. B.A story. C.A poster. D.An interview. B Nowadays,more and more people pay attention to food safety and environmental protection.Eco-friendly food packa- ging()has become a new trend.It combines traditional materials with modern technology to meet people's needs. One example is rice paper packaging.Rice paper is a tra- ditional Chinese material made from rice.It is biodegradable (可生物降解的)，which means it can break down naturally in the environment.Now,some companies use rice paper to package snacks,fruits and even fast food.Unlike plastic pack- aging,rice paper doesn't pollute the environment.What's more,it is safe and harmless to humans. Another example is bamboo fiber packaging.Bamboo fi- ber is made from bamboo.It is soft,strong and waterproof. Many milk tea shops now use bamboo fiber cups instead of plastic cups.These cups can be recycled or degraded easily. Some companies also make bamboo fiber boxes for takeaway food.They are not only eco-friendly but also keep the food warm. Eco-friendly food packaging is good for both people and the planet.It reduces plastic pollution and protects our health. However,it is a bit more expensive than plastic packaging.But as more people choose eco-friendly products,the price may go down in the future.We should support eco-friendly packaging to create a greener world. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 )26.What is the new trend in food packaging? A.Eco-friendly packaging.B.Metal packaging. C.Plastic packaging.D.Glass packaging. )27.Rice paper packaging is_ A.non-biodegradable B.harmful to humans C.expensive D.made from rice )28.Bamboo fiber cups are used in many now. A.bookstores B.milk tea shops C.hospitals D.schools )29.What is the disadvantage of eco-friendly food pack- aging? A.It is not waterproof. B.It is not strong. C.It is a bit more expensive. D.It can't keep food warm. ()30.What's the main idea of the passage? A.Traditional food packaging is better than modern packaging. B.Eco-friendly food packaging is a new trend. C.Plastic packaging should be banned. D.Bamboo fiber is the best material for packaging. C Birds in cities stay awake longer,according to a new study.It found that birds in light-polluted areas are active for longer each day than birds in the countryside,where there is less arti- ficial light. Light pollution is when there is a lot of artificial light from sources including street lights,buildings and vehicles.This brightens the natural darkness and can trick animals into thinking it is daytime for longer than it is. Scientists studied more than four million bird calls from BirdWeather,a citizen-science project where the public gath- ers the information.People send in recordings of birdsong and BirdWeather uses artificial intelligence(AI)to tell the sounds captured(被捕获).BirdWeather then uses that information to study birds'behaviour and population changes.The informa- tion that users sent in was compared with measurements of light pollution taken from images captured by satellites in space. Researchers listened to birdsong from the mornings and evenings when the birds were most active.They found that birds in towns or cities,which have lots of light pollution,sing for an average(平均水平）of50 minutes longer every day.. They start about 20 minutes earlier in the morning and then continue for about 30 minutes more in the evening. Not all birds respond(作出反应)in the same way to arti-- ficial light.Species with relatively larger eyes seemed more sensitive(敏感的)toit.American robins,Australian magpie- larks and European goldfinches extend()their days more than average,whereas small-eyed birds such as sparrows showed less change. More study is needed into how birds are affected.For ex- ample,Dr Brent Pease from Southern Illinois University,US, said it was unclear whether reduced sleep time is bad for birds.He pointed out that they have developed interesting ways to cope with loss of sleep during travelling time. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 )31.Why do birds in cities stay awake longer? A.Because they are more active and energetic. B.Because they can't find enough food to eat. C.Because there is more artificial light in cities D.Because there is more noise pollution in cities. )32.How much longer do birds in light-polluted areas sing every day on average? A.About 20 minutes. B.About 30 minutes. C.About 50 minutes. D.About 70 minutes. )33.What does the underlined word "it"in paragraph 5 refer to? A.Artificial light. B.Darkness. C.Birdsong. D.Sleep time. )34.What does the underlined phrase "cope with"in the last paragraph mean? A.Give up. B.Deal with. C.Wait for. D.Worry about. )35.What is the best title of the passage? A.Birds Sing Beautifully in Cities B.City Lights Make Birds Sing Longer C.BirdWeather Did a Survey on Air Pollution D.Weather Influences Birdsong a Lot 0 From cars on the road to planes in the sky,we are making our world noisier and noisier.In the past 30 years,for exam- ple,the traffic on American roads has grown by 300%.36 What are the results of traffic noise? Most animals communicate by sound,just like us.37 One sad example is the sparrow in England.Recent research has found that because of traffic noise,some sparrows can't hear the hunger calls from their young.Therefore,they don't feed them enough. 38 Animals like bats and owls,for example,depend on their hearing to find food.But because of the noise from traffic,it's not easy for them to find enough food to eat. 39 Recent research has found that the noises from ships and boats make it more difficult for dolphins to find food and tell others danger is coming. So,what can we do about noise pollution from traffic? We know cars,planes and ships are everywhere and that they're not going to go away soon.40 If we do this,then at least some animals will live in peace and quiet! 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填人文中空缺处的 最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A.Noise pollution is even bad for sea animals. B.And in the next 10 years,there is going to be more! C.When animals can't hear each other,it causes serious problems. D.Noise pollution also makes it difficult for some animals to find food. E.One thing that governments can do is stop building roads near natural parks. 36. 37. 38. 39 40. 三、完形填空(15小题，每小题1分，共15分) 先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选 出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。 Have you ever been to Saihanba?It is a very big forest 41 in Chengde,Hebei.In Mongolian,its name 42 the "beautiful highland".Just as its name suggests,endless forests and grasslands are dotted with clear lakes. Saihanba43 to be a royal(皇家的)hunting ground. During the Qing Dynasty,Emperor Kangxi liked Saihanba so much that he made 44 there a royal activity. nl860,45_a shortage(缺少）of money,the land was opened to all people.In the following years,cutting down trees and wildfires quickly 46 the forests and grasslands.By the 1950s,Saihanba had become poor land 47 animals or plants.The plans to rebuild a national 48 in Saihanba star- ted in the 1960s.In 1961,a group of six scientists travelled to Saihanba and studied the possibility of 49 trees there. They 50 found one tree standing alone in the large land, which greatly encouraged them.From then on,they decided to 51 Saihanba into a new national forest. In the past 63 years,after overcoming()the difficul- ties of planting trees in a very cold place,great 52 have taken place in Saihanba.The poor land has 53 a large and beautiful forest.Chinese people have created a true wonder in Saihanba over the past half-century. Today,Saihanba has been54 as the“Emerald(绿宝 of North China".It is very important 55 Beijing's wa- ter and air quality.It is also a natural protection that can pre- vent sandstorms. )41.A.setting B.lying C.stepping D.leading )42.A.breaks B.realizes C.means D.affects )43.A.failed B.tried C.used D.agreed )44.A.climbing B.fishing C.jogging D.hunting )45.A.instead of B.according to C.thanks to D.because of )46.A.broke B.controlled C.destroyed D.left ( )47.A.with B.to C.by D.without )48.A.museum B.forest C.wetland D.park ( )49.A.affecting B.spreading C.keeping D.growing )50.A.finally B.recently C.widely D.wisely )51.A.carry B.pour C.put D.turn )52.A.memories B.changes C.levels D.conditions )53.A.found B.separate C.become D.made ( )54.A.strict B.active C.perfect D.famous )55.A.for B.at C.with D.about 四、语篇填空(15小题，每小题1分，共15分) 第一节阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式 填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。 suffer to ill pollution influence as outdoor office serious million When people talk about air pollution,they are usually thinking about 56 air pollution.But do you know that there is also air pollution inside homes,57,hotels and oth- er buildings?The air in your home can be 2 to 100 times more polluted than the air outdoors!In fact,some American doc- tors say that 50%of the 58 have something to do with the polluted indoor air. A lot of pollution comes from indoor activities,such as smoking and cooking.59 most people spend about 80%- 90%of their time inside buildings,it is important to take in- door air pollution 60 too. Air pollution 61 our health in many ways.When the air is 62,not only young children and old people 63 from it,but people with health problems suffer as well.Indoor air pollution can hurt people's eyes,noses and throats.Air pol- lution,both indoor and outdoor,can also lead 64 lung cancer and heart disease.In the Great London Fog in 1952,4, 000 people died in a few days because of the pollution.It is said that half a 65 young children and women die each year in India because of indoor air pollution 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 第二节阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完 名师点评 整。每空限填一词。 Urban Green Spaces:Why They Matter 弥 Urban green spaces,such as parks and community gar- dens,are important for cities.They not only make cities more beautiful but 66 create a pleasant living environment for people. AWAWWY First,green spaces improve air quality.Trees and flowers absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen,which helps re- duce air pollution effectively.Second,they provide a perfect place 67 people to relax and exercise.After a busy day's work,people can walk,run or have a picnic in the park.It's re- ally good for people's physical and mental health.68, green spaces help protect wildlife.Many birds and small ani- mals can find food and shelter in urban green spaces. 9OEwTPww In recent years,many cities 69 built more green spaces.We should also take care of them by not picking flow-( 线 ers or cutting down trees.Let's work together to make our cit- ies greener and 70 livable. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 五、补全对话(5小题，每小题2分，共10分) AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子， 使对话的意思连贯、完整。 A:Hey,Lingling！71. worried. B:I've got some bad news about environmental pollution on Douyin. A:72. B:A huge amount of rubbish is found by the Yellow River. A:73. B:Yes,and I've also heard that some factories are still pouring 不 polluted water directly into it. A:Oh,my God！74. ！The govern- ment should take action as soon as possible. B:That's true.I think every province along the river has a du- ty to protect it. A:75. Pollution is our great ene- my,and we have to fight it and protect our mother river. 六、书面表达(20分) 假设你是李华，你们学校正在开展“环保从我做起(Evi- ronmental Protection Starts with Me)”的主题活动。请你根据 以下提示，写一篇英语倡议书，呼吁同学们积极参与环保行动。 之-e 提示：1.节约资源（节约用水、用电，随手关灯、关水龙头）； 2.减少污染（拒绝一次性用品，绿色出行）； 答 3.废物利用（垃圾分类，旧物捐赠或回收）； 4.呼吁大家一起行动，保护地球。 AAAA 要求：1.词数80-100； 2.条理清晰，语句通顺，语法正确； 3.文中不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息。 题锦上涤義 W:Yes.I want to collect 2,000 dollars but I have only collected three-fourths of it so far. 第三节 Today,we are facing a serious problem.Some people have too much food while some people go hun- gry.Food banks help solve the problem. How do food banks work?First.food bank col- lects food from shops,restaurants,farms,or people. Then they make sure that the food is good to eat. Workers store the food in food banks.Sometimes,peo- ple visit food banks to receive food.Sometimes,work- ers visit hungry people and give out food.Sometimes, people cook the food and serve it at a soup kitchen. The result is always the same-hungry stomachs be- come full. Give to a food bank if you can.You will help about 10 percent of people in need. 参考答案 1-5 BCBCB 6-10 CBBCB 11-15 BCAAB 16.farms 17.store 18.receive 19.hungry 20.ten/10 21.A22.C 23.D【解析】根据“Lasagna(千层面)Love..spread love and kindness through food.”以及“Volun teers will prepare and send the baked pasta(意大 利面)dishes to you.”可知，该组织与“食物”、“爱 心”相关。故选D。 24.D25.B 26.B【解析】根据“We wanted to help people in need in our community,”可知，该团体的主要目的是帮 助社区中有需要的人。故选B。 27.C28.B 29.D【解析】根据“People with type o blood are called universal donors because their blood can be given to anyone in need.”可知，O型血的人被称为 “万能供血者”，因为他们的血可以输给任何有需要 的人。因此，niversal donor指的是“O型血的人”。 故选D。 30.B31.A32.D 33.B【解析】通读全文可知，第一段总起，用提问引出 核心话题；第二段和第三段分述，第二段说明“志愿 服务是改变社区的方式”，第三段用“清理公园”的 例子支撑“志愿服务改变社区”；第四段和第五段分 述，说明志愿服务对“个人心理的好处”；第六段总 结，强调“无论做什么志愿工作，都能改变社区”，呼 应开头、鼓励行动。因此，B选项图示符合文章结 构。故选B。 34.C 35.A【解析】根据文章开头提出社区可以被改变，作 者可以为此做些什么，接着讲述作者和朋友清理社 区公园的经历，以及做志愿工作的好处，最后“ds everywhere are making a difference by voluntee- ring.You can too!”可知，作者通过讲述志愿经历、好 处等内容，目的是呼吁孩子们去做志愿者。故选A。 36.A37.E38.B39.D40.C 41.B42.C 43.D【解析】A.improved提高；B.managed管理； C.treated对待；D.paired配对，搭档。根据“with another volunteer named Alex”以及“Together, they worked well and quickly,sorting cans and bo- xes of food into different kinds.”可知，此处指和另 一名志愿者搭档。故选D。 44.A 45.C【解析】A.gave away捐赠；B.made sense有意 义；C.took action采取行动；D.lost heart失去信 心。根据“They brainstormed ideas on how to raise awareness and gather more donations for the food bank.”可知，他们想了很多办法，所以是立即 采取行动。故选C。 46.C47.A48.B 49.D【解析】A.heavily沉重地；B.simply简单地； C.directly直接地；D.tirelessly不知疲倦地。根据 "Sarah and Alex worked...to collect and organize the donations”以及“After a week of collecting do nations”可知，此处指他们不知疲倦地收集和整理捐 赠物品。故选D。 50.B51.A52.C53.A54.B55.B 56.protection 57.across 58.publisher 59.raise 60.successful 61.charity 62.heard 63.treatment 64.living 65.better 66.between 67.in 68.be 69.but 70.to 71.I'm preparing for a charity sale 72.When did you start preparing for it 73.How long do you spend on it every day 74.What do you plan to do with the money 75.What do you usually do to make a difference One possible version: Willing Hands,Willing Hearts Kindness is catching.There're many charities around the world.Among them,I want to talk about UNICEF.It helps build a better world for everyone,es- pecially children all over the world.For example,it provides basic education for children in poor areas. I'm ready to help the children in need.I would like to send warm clothes and new books to them.I can also donate my pocket money.What's more,I want to teach in mountain areas when I grow up. Little help can make a big difference.Helping oth- ers can make us feel better about our life. Unit 8 A green world 基础达标检测卷 听力材料 第一节 1.W:I think pollution may be the greatest problem of the world today. M:Yes,the world is becoming worse and worse. 2.W:What should we do to protect our environment? M:I think we can save water,power,and reduce pollution to protect our environment. 3.M:What colour recycling box should I put these things in? YM·八英下 W:Let me see,David.The paper board should be put in the blue one,the glass bottles in the green one and the plastic cups in the yellow one. 4.W:What will the future be like,Tom? M:There will be more people and more buildings on the earth. 5.M:What have you done these years as a member of Greener China.Kate? W:I've written many reports on the environment. 第二节听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。 W:We watched the opening ceremony of Fujian Prov- ince sports meeting in the new stadium last night Why didn't you join us.Tony? M:I wasn't interested,so I stayed at home. W:Really?What did you do? M:I watched a meeting on TV.It was about how to prevent water pollution.The government promised that the Minjiang River would be clean and clear enough for us to swim in it in three years. W:Sounds good. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。 W:Our earth is so polluted.Many animals'natural liv- ing places are disappearing. M:It's true.I'm afraid more animals will disappear in the future. W:As students in our school,we should do something to protect our earth！ M:But how? W:There are many things we can do.Do you know the three“R”s? M:Yes!I've heard of them!Reduce.recycle and reuse. W:You see?That's what we can do. 听下面一段独白，回答第10至第12三个小题。 Mike is only 15 years old and he is a schoolboy. But he does very well in protecting the environment. He never throws rubbish or draws pictures on public walls.He has written a letter to a factory to ask them to stop pouring dirty water into the South Lake.Every spring,he plants trees in the fields.He has collected 50 kilos of waste paper and 2,000 bottles so far.He usu- ally sells them and gives the money to Greener China. "If everyone does something to protect the environ- ment,the world will become a better place to live."he said.We are proud of him. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第15三个小题。 W:Have you heard about the latest news about the temperature,Paul? M:No,Sara.What's that? W:Well,scientists say that the temperature of the earth is rising.It causes some problems for our planet. M:That's really bad.We have to take action to change this situation. 参考客果盟 W:Yes.Actually there are many things we can do.For example,we can go to school by public transport and save water in our daily lives. M:Great.I've been trying to use fewer plastic things like taking my own bag to the stores. W:Wow.It's a good way.Let's call on more classmates to protect the earth together. M:Sounds great! 第三节 Our school has many clubs and I am in a great club-Green City Club. There are fifty students and a teacher in the club. Do you know why our club is great?It is because we are doing great things.Every day after school,some members of the club go around the school and pick up litter.We go to the streets and parks too.Every Satur- day and Sunday,we go to clean up the city park.We tell people to keep the park clean.We also put up pic- tures in the streets to tell people to work together to make the city greener.We have a big plan.We are go- ing to set a No-Car Day every week in our school.On that day,no teachers will drive to school and no students will come to school in their parents'cars.To make the plan come true,we decide to send an email to the government.We hope it can do something to help us. 参考答案 1-5 BACCB 6-10 CBCBC 11-15 ACBCA 16.Fifty/50 17.litter 18.pictures 19.drive 20.hope 21.D 22.C【解析】根据“Save Water Challenge.Save50li- tres of water daily!”可知，每天节约50升水，一周 七天能节约350升水。故选C。 23.C 24.A【解析】通读全文可知，文章四个活动均围绕环 保主题（回收并捐赠旧书、节约水、植树、节能），且使 用号召性语言如“Join us'”,“Help”等，目标读者应 为想保护环境的人。故选A。 25.C26.A27.D 28.B【解析】根据“Many milk tea shops now use bamboo fiber cups instead of plastic cups.”可知， 现在很多奶茶店使用竹纤维杯子。故选B。 29.C【解析】根据“However,it is a bit more expen- sive than plastic packaging..”可知，环保食品包装的 缺点是稍微贵一些。故选C。 30.B31.C32.C33.A 34.B【解析】根据“they have developed interesting ways”可知，此处是说他们已经找到了一些有趣的 方法来应对旅行过程中的睡眠缺失问题。因此， cope with意为“应对”，与deal with同义。故选B。 35.B36.B37.C38.D39.A40.E 41.B42.C43.C44.D 45.D【解析】A.instead of而不是；B.according to根 据；C.thanks to多亏了；D.because of因为。根据 锦上涤義 “a shortage(缺少)of money”可知，因为缺钱，这片 土地向所有人开放。故选D。 46.C【解析】A.broke违背：B.controlled控制：C.de stroyed摧毁；D.left离开。根据“cutting down trees and wildfires quickly...the forests and grass- lands”可知，砍伐树木和野火迅速摧毁了森林和草 原。故选C。 47.D48.B49.D50.A51.D52.B53.C 54.D【解析】A.strict严格的；B.active活跃的； C.perfect完美的D.famous出名的。根据“as the ‘Emerald(绿宝石)of North China'”可知，塞罕坝 已被誉为“华北绿宝石”。故选D。 55.A 56.outdoor 57.offices 58.illnesses 59.As 60.seriously 61.influences 62.polluted 63.suffer 64.to 65.million 66.also 67.for 68.Third/Finally 69.have 70.more 71.What's the matter/What's wrong/What happened 72.What's it about 73.The rubbish could cause a serious environmental problem/It's bad for the environment/It's harmful to the environment 74.That's too bad 75.I agree with you/You're right One possible version: Dear classmates. Our school is holding the "Environmental Protec- tion Starts with Me"activity.Protecting the earth is our common duty. First,save resources.Turn off lights and taps im- mediately when not in use to save electricity and wa- ter.Second,reduce pollution,refuse single-use prod- ucts like plastic bags and choose green travel such as walking or cycling.Third,reuse waste by sorting rub- bish properly and donating or recycling old items Small actions make a big difference.Let's take ac- tion now and work together to build a greener world! Li Hua Unit 8 A green world 能力提升评估卷 听力材料 第一节 1.W:The TV says that noise is a kind of pollution. M:That's right.It's harmful to our health. 2.W:What do you do to live a green life,Andy? M:I often take shorter showers to save water. 3.W:What are you going to do in the chemical factory next Friday？ M:To stop the factory from pouring waste water in- to the river. 4.W:In a city in Indonesia,people can buy bus tickets with plastic bottles or cups.An hour-long bus ride costs ten plastic cups. M:It's really a great way to cut waste. 5.M:Why are more and more people using shared bikes? W:Because it's good for the environment and very convenient. 第二节听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。 W:Hi,Tom.What did you do last Sunday? M:I collected some waste that can be recycled. W:What did you collect? M:Well,I collected fourteen paper cups,eleven old books and only a little glass. W:I should learn from you.You are so great. M:Thank you. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。 W:Do you know WCS-Wildlife Conservation socie- ty? M:No.What is it set up for? W:It is set up for protecting animals. M:Do you think protecting animals is important? W:Of course.Animals are our friends. M:What is your favourite animal? W:Kiwis in New Zealand. 听下面一段独白，回答第10至第12三个小题。 Boys and girls,may I have your attention,please? Our planet is facing serious environmental chal- lenges.As young students,it's our duty to protect the Earth,our only home.Today,I'm not here to scare you with facts about pollution,but to ask everyone to take real actions.You might think your small actions don't matter,but they do.For example,a lot of waste ends up in landfill every day.However,studies show that over 50%of it could actually be recycled!Imagine if we all sorted our trash carefully-we could save lots of resources.Also,think about how we travel.For those short trips to the supermarket or a friend's house,why not choose to ride a bike or even walk in- stead of asking your parents for a ride?It's not only good for the environment but also for your health.Re- member,the future of the Earth is in our hands.Don't wait for others to start.Let's make some changes Thank you！ 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第15三个小题。 M:You forgot to turn off the lights,Sue.What a waste! W:Oh,sorry.I was just in a hurry.I usually do that. M:Then do you usually turn off the shower when you are washing your hair?My sister has long hair and she always does that. W:Oh.I never do that.I have very short hair so I'm only in the shower for a few minutes. M:Well.Every minute helps.By the way,do you often take your own bags when you go shopping? W:I seldom go shopping.My mother usually does this shopping. M:That's good.What kind of bags does she use? W:She always brings her own bags.They are made of old things. M:That's a great habit.