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Going green seems to be fad(时尚) for a lot of people these days. Whether that is good or bad, we can’t really say, but for the two of us, going green is not a fad but a lifestyle.
On April 22, 2011, we decided to go green every day for a whole year. This meant doing 365 different green things, and it also meant challenging ourselves to go green beyond easy things. Rather than recycle and reduce our energy, we had to think of 365 different green things to do and this was no easy task.
With the idea of going green every day for a year, Our Green Year started. My wife and I decided to educate people about how they could go green in their lives and hoped we could show people all the green things that could be done to help the environment. We wanted others to know that every little bit helps.
Over the course of Our Green Year, we completely changed our lifestyle. We now shop at organic(有机的) stores. We eat less meat and choose green food. We have greatly reduced our buying we don’t need. We have given away half of what we owned through websites. Our home is kept clean by vinegar(醋) and lemon juice, with no chemical cleaners(化学清洁剂). We make our own butter, enjoying the smell of home-made fresh bread. In our home, anyone caught doing something ungreen might be punished.
Our minds have been changed by Our Green Year. We are thankful for the chance to have been able to go green and educate others. We believe that we do have the power to change things and help our planet.
What might be the best title for the passage?

A．Celebrating Our Green Year.

B．Protecting the Planet.

C．Keeping Open-Minded

D．Going Green.

It was difficult for the couple to live a green life for the whole year because_________.

A．they needed to complete unusual green tasks

B．they didn’t know how to educate other people

C．they were unwilling to reduce their energy

D．they were expected to follow the green fad

What did the couple do during Our Green Year?

A．They sold their home-made food.

B．They paid no attention to others’ ungreen actions.

C．They chose better chemical cleaners.

D．They tried to get out of their ungreen habits.

What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．The couple may continue their project in the future.

B．The government will give support to the green people.

C．Some people don’t agree with the couple’s green ideas.

D．Most people in their country are interested in Our Green Year.

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