Ask someone what they have done to help the environment recently and they will almost mention recycling, which is the process (过程) of treating used things, such as paper or steel so that they can be used again. Recycling in the home is very important of course. However, being forced to recycle often means we already have more things than we need. We are now dealing with the results of that over-consumption in the possible greenest way, but it would be far better if we did not bring so many things home in the first place.
Here is an example. In the UK, the total of packaging increased by 12% between 1999 and 2005. It now makes up a third of a household’s waste. In many supermarkets, foods are packaged twice with plastic and cardboard.
Too much packaging causes serious environmental problems. The UK is running out of different kinds of ways for dealing with this unnecessary waste. If such packaging is burnt, it gives off greenhouse gases which go on to cause the greenhouse effect (效果). Recycling helps, but the process itself uses energy. The best way of avoiding this problem is to stop producing such unnecessary things in the first place. Food waste is another serious problem, too. Too many supermarkets encourage customers (消费者) to buy more than they need. They seldom encourage customers to reuse their plastic bags, for example. However, a few of them are coming round to the idea that this cannot continue.
But this is not just about supermarkets. It is about all of us. We have learned to connect packaging with quality (质量). We have learned to think that something unpackaged is of poor quality. Is it true for all the products? In fact, more and more companies realized the importance of protecting the environment. They try to package what really should be packaged, including products in good quality.
As more of us recycle, we are beginning to realize how many unnecessary things are being collected. We need to face the waste of our daily life. Although many people have taken action to recycle, we have a high mountain to climb.What does the underlined word “over-consumption” mean?
| A．Making the environment green. |
| B．Recycling as much as possible. |
| C．Making more products than necessary. |
| D．Having more things than being needed. |
What is the main purpose of the second paragraph?
| A．To show the facts of over-used packaging. |
| B．To talk about the possible greenest ways. |
| C．To teach people how to do recycling at home. |
| D．To express worries about environmental problems. |
What can be inferred from the fourth paragraph?
| A．Unpackaged products are of bad quality. |
| B．Other products are better packaged than food. |
| C．We can’t always connect quality with packaging. |
| D．Supermarkets should care more about packaging. |
What does the passage mainly talk about?
| A．Supermarkets should recycle first. |
| B．Packaging causes serious problems. |
| C．Needless things are mostly recycled. |
| D．Recycling should be done in the first place. |
What Mothers Said to Eat
Mothers always tell their children what they should eat.
When Kangkang was a child, his mother often told him,“Be careful not to eat too much salt or sugar.”
Maria's mother always took care of Maria very well. For example,
Milk is a healthy drink. Jane didn't like it,
During Michael's childhood,
从下列所给的选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项补全短文。(10分）
| A．he had to eat many vegetables and fruit to keep healthy. |
| B．She said it might cause illness. |
| C．He was surprised to find that it was delicious! |
| D．Maria's teeth were very weak. |
E.but her mother always forced her to drink it.
During the day we work and play，and at night we sleep. Our body rests when we sleep. In the morning we are ready to work and play again. Our body grows most when we are asleep. Children who are tired usually need sleep. We can get better at our lessons after having plenty of rest. Boys and girls who are 8 or 9 years old need 10 hours of sleep every night. Our body needs plenty of air when we are asleep. If we do not get enough fresh air, we will feel tired when we wake up. While in bed we must not cover our head，our lungs need to get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night，we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better than warm air. Boys and girls who want to be strong must get plenty of sleep.（plenty of: 大量的、充足的）
阅读上面短文，选出正确的答案。
A. eating B. playingC. sleeping
A. 8 hours.B. 9 hours.C. 10 hours.
A. tiredB. hungryC. happy \
A. Warm air.B. Exercise.C. Fresh air.
A. cool air B. Warm air C. both A and B
All over the world, people enjoy sports. Sports are good for people’s health. Many people like to watch others play games. They buy tickets or turn on their TV sets or may watch them on the Internet.
Sports change with the seasons. People play different games in different seasons. Sometimes they play inside the room. Sometimes they play outside. We can find sports here and there. Some sports are very interesting and people everywhere like them. Football, for example, is very popular in the world. People from different countries cannot understand each other, but after a game they often become very friendly to each other.
阅读上面短文，选出正确的答案。
A.people’s health
B.the players
C.people who like sports
A.buy tickets to watch the games
B.watch the games on TV or on the Internet
C.A and B
A.the same game
B.all kinds of games
C.different games
A.Table tennis
B.Baseball
C.Football
A.after a game, people from different countries
B.people from the same country
C.people who do the same sports
The People’s Republic of China took part in the Olympics for the first time in 1952. Xu Haifeng won the first gold medal for China in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. China won 28 gold medals in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and 32 in the 2004 Athens Olympics. Beijing hosted the 29th Olympic Games in the year 2008. China won the most gold medals in history.
根据短文内容，判断正误（对的写“A”，错的写“B”）。
What do people usually put in their living rooms? Perhaps you will think of something such as a TV, a coffee table or a sofa. But French designers Mathieu Lehanneur and Anthony van den Bossche didn’t think that was enough. They wanted to add something new in people’s living rooms. So they created a do-it-yourself ecosystem(生态系统) named “Local River”. The system lets its owner grow fish and plants inside tanks (缸) in their living rooms.
In the DIY fish and gardening ecosystem, the plants on top of the tank feed on the waste of the fish below. It makes the water clean so the fish can go on living. In this way, the fish and plants in the“Local River”can keep the balanced environment, and only need a little help from the owner. The system is also called “fridge-aquarium(冰箱水族馆) ”by some people because owners can use the fish and plants as food. That is to say, owners are able to grow fish and plants within the "Local River" before eating them. Almost any plant can grow on top of the tanks and most freshwater fish are able to live in the tanks below.
The“Local River”ecosystem from Paris comes in small and large models. It is a relaxing thing to have in your home.
| A．fish and plants | B．fish and crops |
| C．plants and tortoises | D．flowers and grass |
| A．the fish | B．the water |
| C．the fish waste | D．the fish food |
| A．Because the tank can be put in the fridge. |
| B．Because owners can grow fish and plants in it. |
| C．Because owners can eat the fish and plants in it. |
| D．Because owners can grow and eat the fish and plants in it. |
A. All fish are able to live in the tanks below.
B. The designer Mathieu Lehanneur comes from France.
C: The "Local River" can keep the balanced environment by itself.
D. In the DIY fish and gardening ecosystem, the plants grow under the tank.
| A．Fish and Plants |
| B．Fridge-aquarium |
| C．Balanced Environment |
| D．“Local River”Ecosystem |