BlueWaterWorldAgreatplaceforth-优题课

The population of the Earth is growing faster. It is important that we look after the Earth. We need it!
The Earth gives us a lot of things. We also give the Earth a lot, but some of the things are not good.
In nature, when something dies, other animals and plants get food from it. Every animal or plant gives food for other animals or plants. However, animals can’t get food from many of the things that we ‘give’ the Earth. Animals and plants can’t eat metal, plastic and glass. These things will stay in the ground for many, many years.

Some rubbish is very dangerous for plants and animals. In some places, many animals live together. One animal makes food for many more animals. If we put rubbish and chemicals in the water, the plankton(浮游生物) can die. If there isn’t any plankton, many animals have nothing to eat.
So what can we do? Don’t leave any rubbish in the countryside! Don’t make so much rubbish!
The Earth gives us ___________.

A．food

B．rubbish

C．chemicals

D．pollution

When something dies in nature, _________.

A．water and grass are polluted	B．plastic and wood become food
C．other animals and plants get food	D．metal and glass stay in the ground

We must _______ to look after the Earth.

A．put metal in the ground	B．use more wood
C．keep frogs in the water	D．make less rubbish

Psychology（心理学）tells us that many people hate to take risks. But it is good for us to take risks, especially when the risk is to achieve a desired(渴望的) result. In that way, we become stronger and braver.
Our human nature should be to take risks, but some people just sit and wish they didn’t have the fear to move on. This is because they failed a few times in their lives. Please step out and don’t let the past hold you back from living life to the fullest. Move forward and move on! In studying the psychology of taking risks, we find that human nature provides us with the desire to experiment and take chances.
Risk taking is a great advantage that allowed our ancestors(祖先) to become stronger and stronger day by day. By taking risks they fought off enemies and discovered new territories（领土）. This attitude has become a part of our modern culture. Riding a roller coaster is a common risk taking activity. Even each person seems to enjoy the risk although they have the understanding that it is dangerous. This psychological and biological (生物学的) connection creates an interesting connection between what is unsafe and what humans enjoy.
Getting in a car each day is a risk. Getting out of bed is a risk, too. We need to take risks so that we can complete many things. Astronauts take risks when they get inside a rocket(火箭); however, the things they achieve are great. Businessmen take a risk when they buy parts of a company. However, without doing that, they could not make more money.
We need to take risks so that we can gain(获得) something. It is impossible to move forward in life, earn money, enjoy a relationship, play a sport, or do anything else without taking a risk. It is all part of the game. It’s one of the most important parts of life.
Some people don’t want to take risks, mainly because ___________.

A．they are too lazy to move on

B．they feel pleased with the present life

C．they have failed several times before

D．they show little interest in the strange world outside

What does the underlined part “This attitude” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Taking risks	B．Fighting off enemies
C．Discovering new territories	D．Becoming stronger and stronger

What can we infer from the passage?

A．Daily life is full of risks.

B．The safest place has the greatest risk.

C．People should take risks when they are young.

D．We can always achieve our goals by taking risks.

Businessmen take a risk in order to __________.

A．sell parts of a company

B．complete many things

C．make more money

D．get inside a rocket

What would be the title for the passage?

A．Taking risks is easier said than done	B．Risks taken by ancestors
C．Live our life to the fullest	D．No risk, no gain.

One day when some government officials(官员) were building a barn(谷仓), they found a mouse hole in a corner and used smoke to make the mice inside the hole come out. A while later they indeed saw mice running out, one after another. Then, everyone thought that all the mice had escaped. But just as they began to clean up, they saw two mice squeezing(挤)out at the mouth of the hole. With some efforts, the mice finally got out. However, it was strange that after they came out of the hole, they didn’t run away immediately. Instead, one chased after the other near the mouth of the hole. It seemed that one was trying to bite the tail of the other.
Everyone was puzzled(困惑), so they stepped near to take a look. They realized that one of the mice was blind and couldn’t see anything, and the other was trying to allow the blind mouse to bite on his tail so that he could pull the blind one with him to escape.
After seeing what happened, everyone was speechless and lost in thought. During the meal time, the group of people sat down in a circle and started to chat about what happened to the two mice.
One serious American official said, “I think the relationship between those mice was that of king and guard(卫兵).” The other thought for a while and said, “That is why!”
A smart Frenchman said, “I think the relationship between those two mice was that of husband and wife.” Again the others thought for a while, and all felt it made sense.
A Japanese said, “I think the relationship between those two mice was that of mother and son.” Once again the others thought for a while, and felt this was more reasonable. So they expressed(表达) agreement another time.
At that moment, one Chinese asked, “Why did those two mice have to have a certain relationship?”
Suddenly, the group looked back at the Chinese and stayed speechless. The American official, the French and the Japanese who had spoken earlier all lowered their heads in shame(羞愧), and did not dare to answer.
In fact, the true love is not built on friendship, loyalty(忠诚) or blood relationship.
Instead, it is based on no relationship.
Neither of the two mice ran away immediately because ________.

A．one was biting the other

B．the mouth of the hole was too small

C．they were not afraid of smoke

D．one was trying to help the blind one

Why did the officials lower their heads in shame according to the passage?

A．They didn’t dare to answer.

B．They didn’t realize the importance of protecting animals.

C．They felt sorry they had driven a poor blind mouse away.

D．They didn’t express themselves much better.

It is clear that ________.

A．all the mice came out of the hole easily

B．each of the people understood the relationship differently

C．the people wanted to kill the mice with smoke

D．the people knew one of the mice was blind at first

The words “it made sense” probably mean ________

A．it was correct	B．it was strange
C．it was funny	D．it was sweet

The best title for the passage is ________.

A．Two Lovely Mice	B．Help Produces Love
C．Love Is All	D．Friends in Need

No Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22, 1998. It was started to protect the environment. By now, more than 1,000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.
The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001. Other cities including Taipei, Shanghai and Wuhan, also support the day.
In Beijing, more and more people are taking part in the activity. It asks drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk or ride a bike to work. It also calls on Beijingers not to use cars on June 5th (World Environment Day). The slogan(口号) for the day is, “ If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day.”
So far, more than 200,000 drivers have shown their support. “We can’t control the weather, but we can choose not to drive,” said Wu Zhonghua, a car club chairman. Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year. In the first quarter of 2007, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days. This was 11 days less than the number for the same period last year. Much of the dust comes from the desert, but cars cause most of the air pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.
No Car Day was started _______.

A．to save money	B．to control the weather
C．to make the air cleaner	D．to keep out dust from the desert

The No Car Day activity asks Beijing drivers _______.

A．to work hard to get fewer blue sky days

B．not to work on World Environment Day

C．to ride a bike or walk instead of driving to work once a month

D．to leave their cars at home for a week each month

When is World Environment Day?

A．On July 5th.	B．On June 5th.
C．On September 22nd.	D．On February 2nd.

Which of the following about No Car Day is WRONG?

A．It was started in France in September, 1998.

B．It was first started in China in 2001.

C．It is supported by over 1,000 cities around the world.

D．It was first started by a car club chairman in Beijing.

What can we infer(推断) from the passage?

A．More and more people in Beijing are joining car clubs.

B．People will have one more World Environment Day each month.

C．More and more people won’t drive on No Car Day in Beijing.

D．The car club chairman Wu Zhonghua won’t drive any more.

Important Ages in the UK

Age	What you can do
5	You have to go to school.
12	You can buy a pet.
13	You can get a part-time job, but you can’t work for more than two hours on a school day or on Sunday.
14	You can go into a bar, but you can’t buy alcohol(酒).
16	You can leave school. A boy can join the army with his parents’ permission(许可). You can drive a motorcycle. You can have beer or wine with a meal in a restaurant.
17	You can hold a license to drive most small cars.
18	Age of maturity—you have grown up in the eyes of the law. You can marry even without your parents’ permission. You can buy and drink alcohol in a bar.
21	You can hold a license to drive a large passenger bus. You can have a license to sell alcohol. You can become a member of Parliament(议会).

In Britain, what can you do when you are 14 years old?

A．Buy a pet.	B．Join the army.
C．Drive a motorcycle.	D．Buy alcohol.

In Britain, you can start to drink wine in a restaurant at the age of _______.

A．twelve

B．fourteen

C．sixteen

D．eighteen

The underlined word “maturity” means “_______”.

A．独立

B．选举

C．执法

D．成熟

Which of the following is not allowed for the 18-year-old teenagers?

A．Leave school.	B．Joining the Parliament.
C．Driving small cars.	D．Marrying.

If your 19-year-old friend is going to live in Britain, you should tell him that he can’t _______.

A．drive a motorcycle	B．drive a large passenger bus
C．get a part-time job	D．buy alcohol in a bar

A．at 5:00 pm on Monday	B．at 10:00 am on Tuesday
C．at 2:00 pm on Sunday	D．at 11:00 am on Monday

A．watching movies	B．doing exercise
C．taking a bath	D．eating Italian food