by Rebecca A. Fratzke This eco-friendly weeding method is a win-win for everyone.
這項環保的除草方案對大家而言都是雙贏的局面。
These days,
it is not uncommon to hear about environmentally-friendly choices that
are far from the
norm. We have
hybrid cars that _(1)_
fossil fuel reliance and
solar panels that
harness energy from the sun. What about for little things like
weeding the yard? Clever minds have found a green solution to this problem _(2)_
ruminant renting programs.
Shepherds run programs that rent out goats and sheep in order to weed areas. This is an
alternative to using _(3)_ chemical
pesticides to
get rid of weeds and other
invasive plants. Most often, goats are used because of their amazing eating abilities. There is little that goats won't
snack on; moreover, they work quietly and
efficiently while
organically fertilizing the land. _(4)_, a gas-powered
lawn mower is noisy and
emits carbon monoxide.
Additionally, while weeding is
labor-intensive work for humans, goats and sheep manage it
with ease,
clearing steep slopes and
wetlands of bush that is up to two meters
in height. There's another _(5)_ to animal weeding. Humans
tend to pull weeds out from the roots or
chop them
down, causing the plants to release their
seeds. Goats,
on the other hand, eat the seeds first, which _(6)_ a lower
recurrence of weed growth.
Whether the job is a backyard or an
airfield, ruminants always
meet the challenge. _(7)_ more and more people
taking advantage of these
eager weeders, businesses may soon
throw away the mower and call a sheep
rental company to
trim the grass. What's even better, they can cut their
budget at the same time.
1. (A) put up with(B) cut down on (C) make up for (D) come down with
2. (A) at the cost of(B) at the risk of(C) in the event of(D) in the form of
3. (A) harmful (B) comfortable (C) stressful (D) profitable
4. (A) Similarly(B) In short (C) By contrast (D) Otherwise
5. (A) response (B) benefit (C) warning (D) symptom
6. (A) affords (B) encourages (C) launches (D) guarantees
7. (A) As (B) For (C) With (D) Upon
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