clued up 对某事了解很多，熟知的

kerbside 马路边

refuse 废物，垃圾

foil 锡，箔(纸)

contamination 污染

landfill 垃圾填埋，垃圾填埋场

to incinerate 焚烧

local authority 地方政府

recyclable 可回收的

wheelie bin 带轮子的垃圾箱

composting 制作堆肥的

caddy 小罐

coffee grindings 咖啡渣

council 市政

paper fibres 纸纤维

conscientious 认真的，用心的

conundrum 难题，复杂的问题

carton 塑料盒

cap 瓶盖

bottle top 瓶盖

测验与练习 1. 阅读课文并回答问题。

1. True or false? Recycling in the UK is a relatively recent phenomenon.

2. What happens to items that have been rejected for recycling?  

3. Why does the author of the article think people are confused by recycling? Give one reason.

4. How often are rubbish and recycling bins collected in the UK?

5.  What expression does the author use to indicate a sense of responsibility? 

2. 请你在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格处 。

1. Don't throw __________! I'll take it to the charity shop.  

it off       away that       out it       it out

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