1 . How to be eco-friendly

If you'd love to be more eco-friendly but don't know where to begin, start with a few small changes. . Here are some suggestions for you to live an eco-friendly life

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Turn off lights and unplug power strips (电源插板) that you're not using. This is an easy way to reduce energy use. Since some devices can still use energy even when they're turned off, turn off these power strips at night to completely cut off energy use. If you need to leave your computer or TV on, try setting it to the sleep mode instead of simply leaving it on.

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Reduce your gas consumption and carbon emissions by walking, biking, or taking the bus. Keeping cars off the road in rush hours can also improve the air quality. If you do need to drive somewhere, ask friends if they'd like to carpool(拼车), so fewer cars are on the road.

Cutting back on plastics and waste.

Say no to unnecessary plastic straws(吸管), lids(盖子), and bags and stop using plastic wrap and plastic containers for food storage. Instead, you can use reusable water bottles made of sustainable material like glass, bamboo, and ceramic(陶瓷).

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They add more oxygen to the air, which means less polluted air. If you don't have a green thumb, choose some plants that are rather easy to look after. “Lucky Bamboo” is especially good for that, since it demands nearly no attention. If possible, grow more than one plant.

A．Considering growing a plant.

B．Using public transportation.

C．Lowering your energy.

D．Using items more than once.

2 . Beijing is introducing mandatory(强制性的)garbage sorting rules in public spaces such as "schools, hospitals, business office buildings, and tourist sites." The mandatory garbage sorting rules would gradually cover the entire city said Beijing Deputy Mayor Zhang Jiaming. By the end of 2019, 60 percent of the city will have garbage sorting areas. Residential areas will have garbage bins equipped with scales and waste identification devices.“We will set up a mechanism that garbage trucks can refuse to transfer trash if it is not classified,” Zhang said. （找出中心句）