1. COLEGIO METROPOLITANO REAL DE MINAS
“Formando líderes humanistas con pensamiento empresarial”
RECUPERACIÓN PERÍODO: I - 2022 ASIGNATURA: INGLÉS
DOCENTE:ANA MILENA MARTINEZ CASTILLO GRADO: ONCE FECHA:
ESTUDIANTE:
Read the text. Select True or False.
Welcome to GreenEarthBlog!
Today is Earth Day, so I wanted to celebrate by telling you about a few things I've been doing lately to
make a difference.
I've been focusing on water lately, and I think these tricks have really helped. One simple trick I did was to
take an old milk jug and fill it full of pebbles. Then I put it in the back of my toilet tank. ''Are you out of your
mind, Carrie?'' I hear you asking. No, I did it so the water in the back of the tank will be displaced, and I will
use less water every time I flush. I've already been seeing a decrease in my water bill! Another thing I did
was to put a different laundry basket in my kids' room with a sign on it that says ''Maybe.'' I told them to put
in clothes that they had worn just once or twice, but they're not sure if the clothes are dirty. Then I can look
through them and decide before I wash them. If they're not really dirty—like, maybe there's just a spot of
toothpaste on a shirt—I spot-clean it, fold it up, and put it back. They love their new ''green'' laundry basket,
and I've been saving a lot of electricity! The final thing is a huge accomplishment. I finally got my husband to
rinse his razor in the sink instead of under running water! Yes, for at least 25 years, this man has been
leaving the water running while he shaves, which drives me nuts! Finally, I figured out how much water he
was wasting every day. Then I multiplied it by 30. You don't want to know how much water he was wasting!
He really felt bad when he actually saw the numbers. Now, he has been filling the sink with a few inches of
water and just swishing his razor in it. I hope these tips can help you, too. Remember, every drop counts!
Carrie
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1. Rinsing a razor under a running faucet uses a lot of water.
2. Carrie's husband has changed the way he shaves.
3. Carrie's ''Maybe'' laundry basket is for clothes that are almost worn out.
4. Carrie put an old milk jug in her toilet tank to test the water level.
5. Carrie's children are not always able to decide if clothes are really dirty.
9. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
1. Ralph ___________________ for a small car like that ever since he decided to go green, but he can't find
one in his price range. (look)
2. The polar ice caps ___________________ by nine percent each year recently. (shrink)
3. He ___________________ for a long walk after work today. It really helped him calm down. (go)
4. Have you been ___________________ the amount of time you spend online? (reduce)
5. The charity I work for ___________________ several endangered species from extinction. (save)
2. 10. Complete the questions.
1. What have they been arguing ___________________ ?
2. ___________________ you having dinner with us tonight?
3. ___________________ song do you want to listen to?
4. ___________________ anyone else waiting at the bus stop?
5. What’s the nicest museum you've ever been ___________________ ?
11. Match the word and the definition.
1. fossil fuels a. an energy source that comes from plants /
animals
2. deforestation b. a time when there is dry weather and no water
3. threatened c. likely to disappear or become extinct
4. poaching d. the removing of trees from an area
5. drought e. catching wild animals illegally
12. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.
1. Ray ... sad because his girlfriend is moving to Argentina.
a. be
b. get
c. is
2. Liz only ... Rafael through Facebook. They've never actually met.
a. knowing
b. is knowing
c. knows
3. They aren't ... lately. I think they're going to break up.
a. getting along
b. get along
c. get alonging
4. I haven't ... Robert since his birthday party. I really miss him.
a. see
b. seeing
c. Seen
3. 5. Rachel and Zoe ... to the movies on a double date tonight.
a. are going
b. do go
c. go
13. Complete the sentences with the correct word. The first letter is given in parentheses.
1. According to news sources, they began to (d) __________ apart when he was filming in Mexico.
2. Luis and I have always gotten (a) ____________ very well. We hardly ever fight.
3. Is it true that Ronnie and Beth are getting back (t) ___________ again?
4. You should get to (k) ___________ someone well before you make a serious commitment.
5. Jacob and Isabel aren't dating anymore. They (b) ___________ up last week.
14. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
1. Has Josh ___________________ (follow) that diet for a long time?
2. Miami ___________________ (be) hit pretty hard by that hurricane last fall.
3. Marcia ___________________ (eat) a lot less meat lately.
4. I worked out at that gym for a year, but I only ___________________ (lose) five pounds.
5. Pedro ___________________ (go) to a yoga retreat on vacation last summer.
15. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1. How long has that town ... having a drought?
a. Been
b. Be
c. Is
.. Daphne has been sorting her trash into compost and recyclable materials ...
a. since some time now.
b. for some time now.
c. some time now.
3. How long ... a fuel-efficient car?
a. have you driving
b. have you been driving
c. do you driving
4. Jim ... from that aluminum water bottle since he was in college.
a. has been drink
b. is drinking
c. has been drinking
4. 5. I ... harmful insecticides in my garden.
a. haven't been using
b. haven't using
c. haven't been use
Present perfect simple vs. Present perfect continuous
16. Match the parts of the sentence.
1. The polar ice caps have been a. trying to get more people to ride the bus.
2. Environmentalists have b. been arguing about the benefits of
electric cars.
3. The temperature in the summer c. risen in the last ten years.
4. The jellyfish population in the oceans has d. has got hotter in recent years.
5. City officials have been e. shrinking since 1979.
