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Reading Comprehension 4 How was Jon Long different from other tree doctors?

a He tried to cure oak wilt.
A Read the article below.
b Other tree doctors were more effective.

The Truth About c He used two techniques together.
The Truth About
Donating Clothes
Donating Clothes 5 According to the last answer, the farmers (-)
a learn from Jon Long how to save trees.

b are thankful that Jon Long saves their trees.
I Do you have a bag of old clothes that you used to love, but are now sitting in your closet, c have saved millions of oak trees.
waiting to be donated? Donating instead of throwing them out may seem like a good idea.
However, Amy DuFault, director of Brooklyn Fashion, has some eye-opening information
about clothing donation that may surprise you.

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5 II “When large stores take clothing donations,” explains Amy, “they promise that if they
cannot resell the donated clothing, they will do one of two things: they will either use them
to make new items, or they will recycle them. But recycling doesn’t work for most clothing!”
Since there are no machines that easily separate different kinds of fibers, fabrics that are Language Exercise
made of more than one type of fiber cannot be recycled. These days, most of our clothes Circle the correct answer.

10 are made of mixed materials. This means that after you donate them, they are put into the
garbage anyway! A LETTER TO THE EDITOR

III If you don’t want your clothes donation to be thrown into the garbage, you may need Dear Editor,
to put in time and effort before making the donation. Make sure you present your old clothes
in a way that makes them look attractive: dirty clothing needs to be washed, missing buttons Thank you so much ( on / about / for) your fantastic magazine. It provides me with
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15 and broken zippers need to be replaced, and torn items need to be fixed. Keep in mind that interesting reading material for the entire week.
when people donate clothing in bad condition to charity organizations, the organizations have
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to throw it out themselves. Getting rid of poor-quality items costs these organizations tens of I ( will write / would write / am writing) this letter to let you know how ( far / much /
thousands of dollars each year! often) I enjoyed the article in last week’s issue about controlling one’s anger. The writer
analyzed this negative character trait in ( deep / depth / deeply) and suggested practical
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IV “Instead of donating,” Amy suggests, “ask yourself why you’re not wearing something tips and solutions for people ( who / which / whose) really want to work on themselves
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20 that you once liked enough to buy. Often, it’s a simple fix in the neck, length or sleeves that in this area. I personally felt that the article was both informative and ( someone /
will make you happy to wear it again. If it’s in good condition but out of style, remember that something / sometimes) I could really benefit from. I want you to know that besides
the item is likely to be back in style one day.” enjoying that specific article, I am also impressed by your weekly advice column. The
( detail / details / detailed) answers always offer excellent ideas that can ( use /
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V And what else can people do instead of donating their clothes? “If the clothes can’t be used / used) in our daily lives.
be worn anymore,” Amy explains, “find ways to use them at home. Cut up old shirts into
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25 cleaning rags, or make a quilt with the fabrics of different clothes. But more importantly, Again, please ( except / accept / expect) my thanks for an entertaining magazine that
try buying less clothing, and when you do buy, invest in classic styles that will always be in ( suits / suitable / suited) the spirit of our community.
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fashion. That’s much more environment-friendly. And,” Amy concludes, “it’s wallet-friendly
too!” Sincerely,

Debby Holtz

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