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(9 câu)Listen to a conversation between two students, Alex and Chloe, about the preparation for a Tree-Planting Day. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
TREE-PLANTING DAY
Day of the event: (1) __________
Required item to bring: a pair of (2) __________
Target number of saplings to plant: (3) __________
Free refreshment provided: hot (4) __________
Volunteer gear supplied: a yellow (5) __________
Assembly location: next to the (6) __________
Listen to a conversation between two friends, Liam and Emma, about her experience with a zero-waste challenge. For each question, choose the correct answer.
What actually made Emma decide to try the Zero-Waste challenge?
What has Emma found most difficult about the challenge so far?
How did Emma's family react to her zero-waste challenge?
What eco-friendly change has Liam recently made?
What is Emma planning to organise at school next month?
What is Liam's current attitude towards the sustainable lifestyle?
➢ NO-ELEVATOR WEEK – TAKE THE STAIRS!
Our school is excited to launch "No-Elevator Week", a campaign designed to save energy and encourage students to (1) __________ a healthier lifestyle. The campaign will take place (2) __________ October 7th to October 11th.
During this week, students and teachers are encouraged to use the stairs instead of the elevator whenever possible. Each class will keep a (3) __________ of how many times students choose the stairs. At the end of the week, the class with (4) __________ number of stair trips will receive a "Green Class" certificate and a small prize.
We will also (5) __________ creative posters near the elevators to remind everyone about the benefits of this simple habit. Walking up the stairs may seem like a small action, but every little (6) __________ helps. This habit can cut down on electricity use while giving us more chances to stay active during the school day.
Let's step up for a greener school! Join us and encourage your friends to take part.
a. Ryan: Oh, my mistake, I honestly thought all cardboard could be recycled.
b. Emma: Not if it's covered in oil; food contamination ruins the whole batch, so it must go in the general rubbish.
c. Emma: Wait a second, you can't put that greasy pizza box into the recycling bin!
a. Alice: That's a great habit, as air-drying clothes definitely helps reduce our household electricity consumption.
b. Tom: No, I'm hanging them outside on the line since the sun is shining today.
c. Alice: Are you really not going to put those thick wet towels in the tumble dryer?
a. Chloe: Exactly! All this plastic is just going to end up in a landfill.
b. Chloe: I'll do that right now, maybe if enough customers complain, they will actually listen.
c. Chloe: I can't believe how much bubble wrap came with this tiny USB drive I ordered.
d. Sam: You should write a review and suggest they switch to recyclable cardboard boxes.
e. Sam: It's ridiculous, isn't it? Online retailers use way too much packaging nowadays.
a. Olivia: I noticed that too. We live quite close to each other, so why don't we share a lift?
b. Olivia: Plus, having one less car on the road means less air pollution in the city centre.
c. Harry: Perfect. Let's start on Monday, and we can take turns driving every other week.
d. Harry: Petrol prices have gone up again this week. Driving to work is becoming too expensive.
e. Harry: That's a brilliant idea! It'd halve our fuel costs instantly.
a. Daniel: That's the problem with cheap fast fashion; the quality is always terrible.
b. Daniel: They cost more upfront, but they last for years, so you actually save money eventually.
c. Emily: I know, but the sustainable brands are just so expensive in comparison.
d. Emily: Fair point. I'll try to invest in a better pair next time instead of buying cheap ones.
e. Emily: I just bought these trainers two months ago, and the soles are already falling apart.
THE AFTERLIFE OF A T-SHIRT
1. When you throw an old cotton T-shirt into the household bin, it is incredibly easy to think its journey has permanently ended. However, this simple act of disposal is merely the beginning of a complex and ongoing environmental crisis. Every year, millions of tonnes of clothing are carelessly thrown away globally. This huge waste happens because the fast-fashion industry consistently favours cheap, seasonal trends over lasting quality and careful craftsmanship.
2. The vast majority of these discarded garments head straight to overflowing landfills or huge incinerators. As a natural cotton T-shirt rots under heavy piles of rubbish, it generates methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that is very harmful to our climate. If the fabric contains synthetic fibres like polyester, the situation gets much worse. These artificial materials can take hundreds of years to break down completely, silently shedding toxic microplastics into the surrounding soil and groundwater.
3. Many individuals try to avoid this fate by giving their old clothes to charity shops, firmly believing they are making an eco-friendly choice. Although donating seems like a wonderful solution, a significant portion of this clothing is ultimately exported to developing nations. There, it often overwhelms local markets and ends up in massive dumps. Furthermore, domestic recycling programmes face major challenges because mixed fabrics are notoriously difficult to separate. Consequently, most recycled clothing is just turned into basic industrial rags.
4. To truly fix this worsening problem, a fundamental shift in our daily shopping habits is urgently required. We must transition towards a circular economy, prioritising the purchase of fewer items that are specially designed for longevity. By diligently repairing damaged clothes and actively supporting brands that embrace transparent, sustainable practices, consumers can finally break the vicious cycle of disposable fashion.
In paragraph 1, the writer is __________.
Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 1?
The word shedding in paragraph 2 mostly means __________.
The word they in paragraph 3 refers to __________.
The word transparent in paragraph 4 is OPPOSITE in meaning to __________.
Which of the following statements would the writer NOT agree with?
In which paragraph does the writer mention an unexpected consequence of a good intention?
In which paragraph does the writer present the invisible pollution caused by artificial materials?
