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Tips for a Green Vacation
Ah, summer is almost upon us, and that means most American families are longing madly to get out of
town for a week.
Never mind that the economy is in the tank, or that you'll use just under half of your vacation days at
once-it's time to go to the beach! But wait....before you put the kids in that minivan (小面包车) and speed
off: there's a greener way.
Don't Travel as Far
In one of those special instances where environmentalism saves you a ton of money, the simplest piece
of advice is to stay close to home, or, even stay at home, which most Americans aren't likely to follow: if
you live in a major city, there are probably loads of museums, parks, baseball games, and restaurants that
you haven't been to. But if you MUST travel-try to stay within 100-150 miles from home. Your wallet, and
the planet, will thank you.
Find a Green Hotel
This may seem like a strange task, but it's not-check the environmentally friendly hotels. They're standing
ready to assist in your eco-traveling and committed to reducing waste on the planet.
Take the Train
Rail travel isn't quite dead in the U.S.,which is good, because it features some of the lowest pollution of
any form of transport. In order of most polluting, it goes: airplanes, cars, trains, and coach buses-but I don't
believe many people think of Creyhound (美国灰狗巴士) as a good way to get around anymore.
Buy Local Souvenirs
This is hard, seeing how we're nationally addicted to plastic toys, but buy local goods when you travel.
Supporting a local artist doesn't just do more for the economy of the place that you're visiting, and it also cuts
the cost of transporting all of those mass-produced souvenirs. And besides, taking home art, or cooking
ingredients from a place you can't get at home, is far more interesting.
1. What does the underlined phrase "in the tank" mean?
A. In good situation.
B. Decreasing rapidly.
C. Increasing rapidly.
D. In a dilemma.
2. We may infer from the passage that the greenest way to enjoy one's summer vacation is to ____.
A. stay at home
B. get out of town
C. go to the beach
D. find a green hotel
3. According to the passage, ____ are the least polluting form of transport.
A. airplanes
B. trains
C. cars
D. coach buses
4. Buying local souvenirs cannot ____.
A. support local artists
B. do more for the local economy
C. save a ton of our money
D. cut the cost of transporting all of those mass-produced souvenirs
