A few weeks ago, I bought a locally-grown salad from a vending machine（自动售货机）. But then I immediately realized that it was packaged in a plastic jar. "I guess I live with this jar now and forever." I thought sadly as I stared down at my new child.
The salad jar was only the latest in a long line of examples of how I am addicted to the responsibility of reusing everything, trying to never throw anything away. Water bottles have been given second lives, and berry containers are transformed into Tupperware. I recently even looked at a plastic straw in my fruit juice: Could I reuse it too...?
Yet trying to squeeze my salad jar under my kitchen counter this weekend, I finally had to admit: Being an environmentalist has turned me into a hoarder（囤积者）. While keeping a certain number of jars and vegetable bags will allow me not to buy new containers, at a certain point those 30 berry containers begin to get a bit unnecessary. Who am I kidding? Then one day I came across a blog post that asks accusingly. "Are you turning your own home into a landfill（垃圾填埋场）? "
In my opinion, there is absolutely no excuse not to be a conscious consumer. The solution is painfully obvious, but hard to admit: Delaying waste is not, in fact, rejecting waste. In an over-packaged, over-consuming culture, this can feel like a burden. While I refuse to throwaway packaging, the fact remains: I already have it. The damage is done. I've been ignoring one of the most essential and difficult parts—reduce, reuse, recycle. Even if I go out of my way to reuse the waste I do have, I need to reduce what I am bringing home in the first place.
While I might not be ready to go full zero-waste, it's a goal that is admirable to work toward. Until then, my salad jar child is going to make a great overnight oats jar.
【小题1】What can we infer about the author from Paragraph 2?| A．She is addicted to shopping. |
| B．She has bad living habits. |
| C．She is enthusiastic in reusing. |
| D．She makes good use of plastic straws. |
| A．She saved far more containers than she actually needed. |
| B．She was responsible for saving fine packages. |
| C．She enjoyed collecting a variety of jars. |
| D．She lived far away from the landfill. |
| A．Being an environmentalist. | B．Delaying waste. |
| C．Being a conscious consumer. | D．Rejecting waste. |
| A．Store less vegetable bags. | B．Avoid unnecessary consumption. |
| C．Reuse materials as much as possible. | D．Go full zero-waste from now on. |
Gift givers often make serious mistakes in gift selection during the holiday season , according to a research article in Current Directions in Psychological Science,
The research, led by Jeff Galak, a professor from Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business, suggests that gift givers tend to focus on the moment of exchange when selecting a gift, while gift receivers are more focused on the long-term value of the gift.
“What we found was that the giver wants to ‘wow（使喝彩）'the receiver and give a gift that can be enjoyed immediately, in the moment, while the receiver is more interested in a gift that provides value over time,” explained Galak. “Put another way, there may be times when the vacuum cleaner（吸尘器），a gift that is unlikely to wow most receivers when they open it on Christmas day, really ought to be at the top of the shopping list as it will be well used and liked for a long time. ”
The researchers found that this different focus on the gifts showed up in a number of different ways. For instance, some gift giving mistakes included giving unrequested gifts in an effort to surprise the receiver, when they are likely hoping for a gift from a planned list.
The researchers make recommendations for those hoping to choose better gifts, advising them to better put their feet in gift receivers’ shoes when thinking about gifts that would be both appreciated and useful.
“We exchange gifts with the people we care about, in part, in an effort to make them happy and strengthen our relationships with them,” Galak added. “By considering how valuable gifts might be over time for receivers, rather than how much of a smile it might put on receivers' faces when they are opened, we can meet these goals and provide useful, well-received gifts. ”
【小题1】What do the gift givers usually focus on when choosing gifts?| A．Receivers5 long-term needs. | B．Receivers' inner thoughts. |
| C．Receivers’ immediate reactions. | D．Receivers’ lifetime hobbies. |
| A．To give advice on how to choose a gift. |
| B．To show the influence of the wrong gifts. |
| C．To stress the popularity of the vacuum cleaner. |
| D．To show the importance of a gift's long-term value. |
| A．What a Good Gift Reveals about Personality? |
| B．A Good Gift Well Worth “Wows" and Smiles |
| C．How to Evaluate Value When Choosing a Gift? |
| D．Want to Give a Good Gift? Consider Practical Value |
Handmade Canberra Market
Event: 29 / 07 / 2022-31 / 07 / 2022
The Handmade Canberra market is an event which happens 4 times each year and it sells jewellery, clothes, pet treats, foods, stationery, toys, garden sculptures and more! The large market is located in the Budawang Pavilion, Conference Centre and Coorong Pavilion at the EPIC (Exhibition Park in Canberra). It generally attracts about 20, 000 visitors over two days.
It is an enjoyable way to spend the day as you walk through the stalls (摊位) enjoying the creativity of the talented (有才能的) people of Canberra and other parts of Australia. The event has free parking and entry (入场) only costs you a small donation (捐赠) to a local organization for helping the needy. If you get hungry after all the shopping, there are a number of delicious food choices in the Coorong Pavilion to choose from, as well as areas to sit and rest your feet.
When the market first began in 2008, the organizer, Julie Nichols, started with 34 stalls — this has now increased to over 290 stalls at each event. Julie Nichols has won several awards (奖) for business, design and tourism because of the success of the market. Handmade Canberra celebrated its 10th birthday in 2018 and it has been a popular event with locals and visitors every year.
With so many goods in one place, the Handmade Canberra market is a relaxing way to have a quiet shop by yourself or to walk around with friends and make a day of it. You are sure to go home with a piece not seen anywhere else.
【小题1】How often does the market usually open up?| A．Once a month. | B．Twice a month. |
| C．Three times a year. | D．Four times a year. |
| A．Parking their cars. |
| B．Entering the market. |
| C．Learning to make objects. |
| D．Eating at the food tasting area. |
| A．To show the development of the market. |
| B．To explain the reason for opening the market. |
| C．To introduce how the market influences locals’ life. |
| D．To tell us how hard the success of the market comes. |
Life is full of hard choices. And what should you do when all alternatives seem equally good?Here are some tips on making decisions.
Relax. If you're stressed,you're more likely to overlook something important. However, when you're relaxed,you can think clearly,weigh your options and make a better choice.
Focus on the present. You can become stressed out with the big picture, trying to see how your decisions will affect your future.
Accept failure. Your biggest fear probably is that your decision may lead to bad results.
Seek good advice. Don't ask every one of your friends or family!
| A．Make your own decision. |
| B．Therefore, slow down and keep calm. |
| C．Being kind to yourself lessens your need for approval. |
| D．But we can recover and learn from bad decisions. |
| E．Only consult those who have faced similar circumstances. |
| F．Not every problem can be solved by making a decision. |
| G．This process is tiring as you're trying to see your future clearly. |
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