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The document discusses the global garbage problem and solutions. It explains that garbage is a major issue because people use many disposable items and dump waste. It recommends reducing waste by reusing packaging and items whenever possible and recycling materials like paper, glass, and metal.

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Grade7 A-B

The Garbage Problem


1. Garbage is a big problem all over the world. People buy and use a lot of things
nowadays. After a while, they throw them away in the garbage bin. All the
garbage is later thrown away or dumped outside the city. These places are called
landfill sites. In many cities, landfill sites are now full.
2. About one-third of all the garbage is made of paper. Another third of the
garbage is a mix of glass, metal, plastic, and wood. The final third comes from
food scraps. These are remains of food that are not eating any more. Food scraps
are not a big garbage problem for the environment. Our natural world can get rid
of food scraps. Insects and bacteria eat the food scraps and make them go away.
3. But this does not happen with other materials. Plastic is very toxic to the
environment. It poisons the earth and the water. We use plastic for many things,
such as combs or pens. Also, when we buy something from the supermarket, we
get a plastic bag. As soon as we get home, we throw the bag away. Plastic is also
used to make Styrofoam. All take-out coffee cups and fast-food boxes are made of
Styrofoam. When we buy coffee and drink it on the street, we throw that cup
away too.
4. Other garbage we throw away is metal. The cans for soft drinks or beer are
made of aluminum. Aluminum is toxic too. The paper and wood we throw away
are not toxic. But we have to cut down many trees every year to make paper and
wood. Our environment suffers when there are no forests around. The air is less
fresh, and the earth dries up. With no water in the earth, plants cannot grow.
Solutions to the garbage problem
 We have to manage our waste and garbage better. If we throw away so many
things, soon we will have no place to dump them.
 The best thing to do is to reduce the amount of garbage. If we use less, we
throw away less. For instance, we can buy food in big boxes and packages. Then
we throw away only one box in every month or so. Otherwise, we throw away
many small boxes or cans every day.
 Similarly, we can reuse a lot of packaging. For example, we do not have to buy
take-out coffee in Styrofoam cups. We can bring our own cup from home and
fill it with fresh coffee. We also do not have to take the plastic bags from the
supermarket. We can bring our own cloth bag from home instead. When we
pack lunch, it is better to use a lunch box than a paper bag. Instead of paper
plates, we can use real plates. We can clean up with a dishtowel, not a paper
towel. We can use a compost bin for food scraps. In this way, the food gets
back into the earth. It does not get mixed up with the regular garbage.

 Finally, all paper, glass and metal we do use, we can recycle. In many countries,
there are now recycling programs. In Germany, for example, people separate
all glass bottles by color. Then they put the bottles into special bins that are on
the street. The city collects the glass, cleans it, and reuses it. As well, in most
countries, people recycle newspapers and cardboard. It is easy and efficient.

Questions
1. What is the topic word of the first passage?

A Throw away

B Garbage

C Plastic

D Environment

2. What is the main idea of the second passage?

A. People must deal with garbage better.

B People should reuse things.

C People should recycle more.

D People should reduce their waste.


3. Why does the author say that garbage is a big problem?

A. Because people buy too many things.

B Because people throw away everything they buy.

C Because not all cities have landfill sites.

D Because landfill sites get fewer and fewer.

4. What do people throw away?

A Paper and wood

B Plastic, glass and metal

C Food scraps

D All of the above

5. Why does the author mention Germany at the end of the reading passage?

A To suggest that recycling is the best solution to the garbage problem

B To offer additional advice about how to handle waste

C To criticize countries that do not have a recycling program

D To demonstrate that recycling works

6. Why should people not throw away Styrofoam cups?

A Because they are toxic to the environment.

B Because they can reuse them again at home.

C Because they can buy take-out coffee in them.

D Because they can fill them again with fresh coffee.


7. What advice does the author give about reusing waste?

Choose TWO letters, A-D.

A We should drink take-out coffee.

B We should use our own bags, cups and plates.

C We should throw away food in the compost bin.

D We should clean glasses ourselves and recycle them.

Answer Table

1. B 5. D
2. A 6. A
3. D 7. B OR C IN EITHER ORDER
4. D 8. B OR C IN EITHER ORDER

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