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Downing the last drop of an expensive famous brand H2O as weIl as remembering to
throw the empty bottle in the recycling bin.makes you feel pretty good about yourself, right?
It shouldn't. Even when the bottles are recycled, there are all kinds of otherconsequences of
swallowing bottled water, says Melissa Peffers, the air-quality program manager for
Environmental Defense.
The containers are often filled in foraway lands, then shipped from abroad,and stored in
refrigerators at your local store. Compare that with the influence on environment of turning
on your tap ,filling a glass,and drinking up!
Anyone who is choosing bottled water for health reasons ismisguided,says Peffers,"Most
bottled water is just tap water." And what comes out of your tap is carefully monitored to
follow the strictrules. Consider another fact that bottled water is surprisingly expensive.
especially when compared with the altemative,which is almost free ,andit is astonishing that
America's desire for bottled water seems impassibleto satisfy,reaching nearly 30 billion
bottles a year.
"My parents' generation never had bottled water, "saysIsabelle Silverman,an
Environinental Defense legal adviser. She hasmade a commitment to going bottle free."You
don't need to fetch ithome from the store,and it's cheaper, " she adds
Bottled water's role as a status symbol needs to change,Pefferspoints out. So when a waiter
at an expensive restaurant offers"Andwhat's your drink?"that's no reason to forget your
conviction(信念). "Don't be afraid to say,'I'll have tap.' Say it loud enoughthat the other
tables nearby can hear you,"Peffers says,"And thenspend that money on a dessert. "
1. In the first paragraph,the underlined sentence"It shouldn't."suggest that people________.
A. shouldn't feel pleased with finishing the water in the bottle
B. shouldn't feel good about drinkinl an expensive brand H2O
C. shouldn't be content with just recycling empty bottles
D. shouldn't be satisfied with drinking only bottled water
2. According to the author, tap water is_________.
A. as safe as bottled water
B. more likely to be polluted
C. healthier than bottled water
D. less convenient than bottled water
3. The underlined part"going bottle free"(in Paragraph 4)means"______".
A. making bottled water free
B. abandoning bottled water
C. recycling used water bottles
D. providing free water containers
4. Why does Peffers ask people to say"I'll have tap."loudly?
A. To encourage them to set an example for others to follow.
B. To advise them to save the money for one more dessert.
C. To remind them to be aware of their social status.
D. To persuade them to speak confidently in public.
