“One person’s trash (废物) is another person’s treasure.” That’s a common expression, but the next time you throw something away, think about a twist on the old saying. What if your trash could become your own treasure? Many creative and environmentally minded people have come up with a way to make that happen. It’s called upcycling. Our world would be a better place if everyone would begin upcycling.

Upcycling is the practice of taking an unwanted item and turning it into something useful. For example, how about that pair of jeans with a hole in one knee? It could become a new pillow for your bedroom.

Upcycling is not the same as recycling. Upcycling is actually much better for the environment. Recycling takes an item made of glass, paper, metal, or plastic, breaks it down to its base material, and then uses that material to make another product. This requires a great deal of energy. On the other hand, when you choose to upcycle, the only energy you use is your own. And upcycling not only reduces the amount of trash that goes into our landfills, but it also protects natural resources, such as oil and gas. Recycling is good for the environment, but upcycling is even better.

As responsible citizens, we should all be concerned with protecting our environment and our resources. Upcycling is a fun and creative way to help. The next time you go to throw something into the trash can, stop and think about what it could become. Chances are, there’s a brand-new item in your hand just waiting to be upcycled.

【小题1】Why does the author mention an old saying in the first paragraph?

A．To lead in the topic of upcycling.

B．To show the advantage of upcycling.

C．To stress the importance of upcycling.

D．To raise reader’s awareness of upcycling.

【小题2】Which one below belongs to upcycling?

A．Old cloth is made into a bag.

B．Old tin cans are transported to landfill.

C．A broken wooden door is cut into pieces.

D．An old ladder is transformed into a bookshelf.

【小题3】What is the difference between recycling and upcycling?

A．Upcycling is much more useful.	B．Recycling is much more achievable.
C．Recycling is much more eco-friendly.	D．Upcycling is much more energy-saving.

【小题4】What can be inferred from the text?

A．Upcycling is popular at present.	B．Upcycling is replacing recycling.
C．Upcycling is worth recommending.	D．Upcycling is traditional in daily life.