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People living in the UK .take quite a few holidays abroad and in this country each year. Choices made about where to go, how to get there and what to do while there can either benefit or harm the environment.
While on holiday:
Many of the things you can do to be greener on holiday will be the same things you can do at home--but there are also some extra things too, like avoiding gifts made from endangered plants and animals. Here are some suggestions:
●Making the most of locally produced food and drink, and local activities and attractions will support people in the area you are visiting and reduce the need for further environmental influence from transport;
●Switching off any air conditioning, heating and lights will help reduce climate change effect;
● Save water--some countries suffer from water shortages and saving water can help avoid damage to our natural habitats.
Endangered species:
Some gifts and foods available in some countries can be made from endangered plants or animals. Check before you buy, but if in doubt, avoid animal and plant gifts. More details of the types of products to avoid and illegal trade hotspots can be found on the Souvenir Alert webpage.
Making a positive contribution to the place you are visiting:
There are ways in which your holiday can help support local people and the environment:
●There are many opportunities to volunteer and help with projects that conserve and improve natural habitats;
●When you are away, or if you are looking for somewhere to visit, you can support projects or attractions which protect wildlife, such as nature reserves and conservation projects.
1. According to the passage, we can         to help reduce climate change effect.
A. make good use of water            B. buy local food and drink
C. save electricity                   D. go around on foot
2. We should check the gifts and foods before buying because       .
A. sometimes they are of poor quality
B. they may not be typical local products
C. some of them will do harm to our health
D. they may be made from endangered animals or plants
3. We can infer from the passage that       .
A. it is not easy for people to travel abroad
B. not everyone can tell an illegal souvenir
C. green holidays have been accepted by all people
D. volunteer work is a must for protecting natural habitats
4 The passage is mainly about       .
A. travel dos and don'ts                   B. the harm done to the environment
C. greener choices for holiday              D. tips on protecting endangered species

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Psychologist used to believe that children who grow up bilingual ________.

A.are more flexible mentally
B.are slow in the development of talking
C.have a poorer working memory
D.are smarter in understanding abstract concept

It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A.Americans are more interested in learning another language than Europeans
B.British kids began to learn foreign languages at the earliest age
C.21% of US children study a foreign language in the school
D.not all schools in America are teaching foreign languages

What does the underlined phrase”give a fig for” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A.Attach importance to
B.Have talent for
C.Invest money in
D.Have demand for

Which are the most popular foreign languages in the US?

A.Mandarin and Greek
B.English, German and French
C.Chinese, French and Spanish
D.Chinese, German and Greek

What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Chinese is becoming more popular in western countries.
B. The benefits and advantages of growing up bilingual.
C. Western worlds are paying more attention to learning foreign languages.
D. The differences between bilingual education in Europe and USA.

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Promotion
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A.How to start a business.
B.Starting a business soon.
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A.There are shops selling the goods like yours.
B.Many people pass by.
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D.You should spend the day on possible places.

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The underlined word "It" in the second paragraph refers to

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