Saving water is an important part of going green. As water becomes less and polluted more, conservation (保护) becomes more and more important. The less water you use, the less wastewater will end up in our rivers and lakes. Wasting water means that more water needs to be treated and cleaned, a process that requires quite a lot of energy.
As it is said above, cutting down on water usage is one of the most important things you can do for your local environment and the planet as a whole. That is why more green households are going blue: cutting down their water footprint by conserving and harvesting (收获) water.
It may seem like a big concept, but going blue starts with small changes that everyone can make. Something as simple as turning off the tap while you brush your teeth can save a lot of water. Wash your fruits and vegetables in a bowl rather than under a tap to save even more. Make sure that the taps are fully turned off every time you step away from the sink or the shower — all those little drips can add up to a lot of water waste.
Another way of reducing your water footprint is reducing your dependence on the main water supply. Rainwater harvesting can meet a lot of your home’s water needs. Many of us already practice rainwater harvesting in a small way. Collecting water from your gutters (檐沟) is a great way to keep your garden green without running the sprinkler (洒水器). The underlined word “green” means ______ in this passage.
| A．未成熟的 | B．环保 | C．嫉妒 | D．健康的 |
According to the passage, which is NOT the reason that people should save water?
| A．Treating wastewater needs much energy. |
| B．The water on the earth is becoming less and less. |
| C．The water on the earth is becoming polluted more. |
| D．Rainwater harvesting can meet a lot of your home’s water needs. |
According to the passage, all of these can be used to save water except ______.
| A．washing fruit and vegetables under a tap |
| B．using a bowl to wash your fruit and vegetables |
| C．making sure taps are fully turned off all the time |
| D．turning off the tap every time after brushing your teeth |
Which of the following is the best title of this passage?
| A．Save Water by Turning off the Tap |
| B．How to Treat and Clean Wastewater |
| C．Keep Your Garden Green with Rainwater |
| D．Save Water Starting with Small Changes |
From the passage, we can know that_____.
| A．we can get enough water by harvesting |
| B．most people pay no attention to saving water |
| C．we can practice rainwater harvesting in a small way |
| D．harvesting water is more necessary than conserving it |
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
B
Jane Austen (1775-1817), an English novelist, started writing young and completed six novels in her life．Today Austen’s books are more popular than ever．In the last 10 years, five of her six novels have been made into Hollywood films, while her books continue to be best-sellers．
Richard Jenkyns, a professor of English at Oxford University, says that her novels are about marriage, friendships and the family, which are still with us today．“The stories are timeless,” Jenkyns said．
Pride and Prejudice(偏见)(1813) is Austen’s most famous work．It is a love story about Elizabeth Bennet and Mr．Darcy．At first, these two dislike each other．Elizabeth is pretty, smart and lively．She is proud because Darcy doesn’t know about her family．Mr．Darcy is handsome, rich and has a better family background．So, he is proud as well．At the same time, Darcy holds a prejudice against the Bennet family．He has no understanding of why the family, especially its mother and daughters should try so hard to find wealthy and powerful husbands．He thinks they are vulgar．Anyway, Elizabeth and Darcy finally fall in love and become a romantic couple(夫妻) but their families don’t want them to．
In Pride and Prejudice, some of the main things that Jane Austen wants to teach people are as follows．Opposites can attract（吸引） each other．Lovers should not only make each other feel relaxed or comfortable, but also educate and improve each other．
Austen os often called the greatest romantic writer, so it is surprising she remained unmarried．‘Maybe she was too romantic, waiting for the perfect man,” Jenkyns says．From Paragraph 1and Paragraph 2,we can know_________．
| A．Jane Austen passed away in her fifties |
| B．Austen’s works remain popular today |
| C．all of Austen’s works have been made into Hollywood films． |
| D．Austen’s works are mostly about war and the family． |
Which of the following sentences is True?
| A．Elizabeth and Darcy fall in love at first sight． |
| B．Elizabeth has a better family background than Darcy． |
| C．Darcy has a first good impression of Elizabeth’s family． |
| D．Elizabeth and Darcy become a romantic couple in the end． |
What does the underlined word”vulgar” in Paragraph 3 mean ?
| A．粗俗的 |
| B．鲁莽的 |
| C．吝啬的 |
| D．伪善的 |
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
As a child, I was really afraid of the dark and of getting lost．These fears were very real and caused me some uncomfortable moments.
Maybe it was the strange way things looked and sounded in my own room at night that scared (使惊恐) me so much．There was never complete darkness, but always a streetlight or passing car lights, which made clothes on the back of a chair take on the shape of a wild animal．Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the curtains (窗帘) seem to move when there was no wind．A very low sound in the floor would seem a hundred times louder than in the day．My imagination would run wild, and my heart would beat fast．I would lie very still so that the “enemy” would not discover me.
Another of my childhood fears was that I would get lost, especially on the way home from school．Every morning I got on the school bus right near my home．That was no problem．After school, though, when all the buses were lined up along the street, I was afraid that I would get in the wrong one and be taken to some other strange places．On school or family trips to a park or a museum, I wouldn’t let the leaders out of my sight.
Perhaps one of the worst fears of all I had as a child was that of not being liked or accepted by others．Being popular was so important t o me then, and the fear of not being liked was a serious one.
One of the processes (过程) about growing up is being able to realize and overcome (克服) our fears．Understanding the things that scared us as children helps us achieve greater success later in life.________would scare the writer at night.
| A．Streetlight and car lights |
| B．Wild animals and enemies |
| C．Moving curtains and wind |
| D．Strange sights and sounds |
When she went to some other places, she would________.
| A．walk away without others |
| B．take a bus by herself |
| C．follow others closely |
| D．make sure not to take a wrong bus |
Which of the following statements would be possibly TRUE when she was a child?
| A．She thought being popular among people was important. |
| B．She was always the leader of the others. |
| C．She always got poor grades. |
| D．She was not at all liked by others. |
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Street Markets Around the World
There are many ways of shopping．You can shop by telephone, by post or through your home computer, but for many people, the most exciting way to shop is also the most traditional—at a street market．You can find markets anywhere in the world．Here are four of them:
There are many “floating markets” in Asia; perhaps the most unusual(非同寻常) is in Thailand(泰国), at a place called Damned Saduak．It’s open from six in the morning to the noon every day．People sell fresh fruit from their boats.
Many Belgians(比利时人) say that the Grand Place is the most beautiful square in the world．It’s the home of a colorful flower market．It’s open every day except(除了) Monday．On Monday, instead of(替代) flowers, there’s a wonderful bird market.
One of the world’s famous markets is in Mexico City(墨西哥城)—the Sonora Market．You can buy toys, birds, herbs(草本) and medicine．There’re all kinds of things．It’s open every day from early in the morning till late at night.
In England, on Saturday and Sunday thousands of young people from all over London travel to the Camden Market—it’s the place to go for street fashion, CDs and tapes．Many people also go there for fun.
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C）中，选出最佳选项。
Who likes to have friends who are like him/her?
A．James Green.
B．Mary Smith.
C．Huang Lei.Who do you think likes quiet friends?
A．James.
B．Huang Lei.
C．Huang Lei and Mary.Who is Huang Lei’s best friend?
A．Yuan Li
B．Larry
C．CarolWho thinks differences aren’t important in a friendship?
A．Larry.
B．Huang Lei.
C．Mary Smith.Who isn’t quiet?
A．James.
B．Carol
C．Huang Lei.
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C）中，选出最佳选项。
Last Sunday, we asked some young people what exercise they did, and here are their answers.
Jack: I’m afraid I am very lazy．The only sport I do is to play football once a month and do some swimming, but only in summer．Every day, I am busy in studying.
Ted: About once a week, I go running．I run about 5 kilometers．In winter, I go skiing(滑雪) when I have time．But every morning, I just do some easy exercise.
David: I often do some sports at school or outside school．My mum makes me go swimming because I am kind of unhealthy．I began to do gymnastics(体操) 6 years ago．Costing over 600 pounds a year is very expensive for me．And I began to swim 8 years ago．Now I want to stop them because I have much homework．But I am afraid that I will be fat if I stop all the sports.Ted does the following exercise but ___________.
A．swimming.
B．some running.
C．skiing.Jack swims ____________.
A．every month
B．in summer
C．twice a dayDavid exercises____________.
A．at school
B．in a gym
C．inside and outside schoolIf people stop exercise, maybe they will____________.
A．eat more
B．not often feel well
C．get fatWhat is the main idea about the article?
A．Homework is more important than exercise．
B．It is a survey(调查) about students’ exercise.
C．Some of the students don’t like to exercise.