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Thriftstoresarearefuge(避难所)forcountlessitemsfromlandingingarbagepiles.ValueVillage,forexample,savesmorethan650millionpoundsofclothingfromlandfills(垃圾填埋场)eachyear,makingitoneofthelargestrecycl

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    Thrift stores are a refuge(避难所)for countless items from landing in garbage pilesValue Villagefor examplesaves more than 650 million pounds of clothing from landfills(垃圾填埋场)each yearmaking it one of the largest recyclers of used garments in the worldTheir stores give a second life to 1.8 million pounds of clothes every daywhich is equal to 600 mid-sized carsAlmost 100 percent of clothing and textiles are recyclableyet 85 percent of it ends up in landfillsIts estimated that the average person throws away 70 pounds of clothing a year

   Lindsay Coulter is the so-calledQueen of Greenwith the David Suzuki Foundationeducating people on how to live a greener life by making changes around the house. She says that donating and shopping at thrift stores is an excellent way to exercise all three of the three Rs reducereuse and recycleShe says,“Whether its a purse or a pair of shoesits really worth considering going to thrift stores as another point of contact to help reduce your consumption.”

    Coulter points out that since landfills are air-tighttextiles take longer to break down. Id imagine things like an old towela rag or an old T-shirt will last a really long time,”she saysThe beauty of thrift shopping is that the supply is never-endingso if you dont find what youre looking for one dayits likely to show up in no time.

    One person who knows this quite well is Jodi Jacykcostume specialist in the theatre and film department at the University of British ColumbiaShe says the majority of items for the universitys productions are purchased second-handBecause of her shrinking budgetitems like clothing and shoes are thrifted from Value Village.“We are constantly thrifting and we re-use costumes for many yearsThrift shopping is a much easiercheaper way to do things.”she says

    The next time you need to lighten your closettake the opportunity to go thrift shopping to lighten both your carbon footprint and your financial burden at the same time

32What is athrift storeaccording to the text?

AIt deals with daily garbage    BIt sells second-hand items.

CIt exchanges new clothes      DIt donates used items.

33Why did Lindsay Coulter advise shopping at thrift stores?

ATo be friendly to environment  BTo make a change of lifestyle

CTo reduce the cost of the family  DTo collect money for the Foundation

34What do we know about Jodi Jacyk?

AShe doesnt budget carefully   BShe complains a lot about her job

CShe is a fan of thrift shopping   DShe is known asQueen of Green”.

35What is the author’s attitude toward thrift shopping?

AConservative    BCautious    CDoubtful         DSupportive.

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