![]() Spring is coming . The flowers will start blossoming (开花)and the trees will be filled with colors. It’s time of the year for people to plant trees. Planting trees is a good way to protect our environment. But most of us don’t have a place to plant trees. So what can we do for protecting the environment? We can make a difference from the others. For example, we can think about a way to make people cut down fewer trees. As we know, paper is made from trees. If we use less paper, we can save a lot of trees. Then we may have a problem that how to use less paper. Let me tell you my ideas. |
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Reducing Our Paper Waste Every day we just use the paper and we don’t think about where the paper comes from.Let us think about wasting a piece of paper is like wasting a tree. We can start with reducing the amount of paper products that we use. This could be done by such a simple way as using e-mail instead of writing notes. |
Reusing![]() We could reuse paper that is clean on one side for drafts, notes and even photocopies. As students, we could reuse paper by doing our research online or at libraries rather than buying lots of written paper. Sharing books or buying a used textbook for school is another way of reusing. |
Recycle We should consider recycling notebook paper, newspapers, magazines and colored paper. We can buy paper towels, tissues, and toilet paper that have been made from recycled paper. Don’t throw away the wasted newspapers or books which are not useful to you. ![]() |
People can protect the environment by doing the following things except ______.
A.planting trees | B.reusing paper |
C.drinking less water | D.cutting down less trees |
We can reduce our paper waste by______.
A.sending e-mail | B.writing letters | C.sending cards | D.using paper bag |
______isn’t a way for you to reuse paper.
A.Doing research online | B.Buying lots of written paper |
C.Sharing books | D.Buying a used textbook |
______can be recycled to make paper towels, tissues and toilet paper.
A.Colored paper | B.Newspapers |
C.Magazines | D.All of the above |
From the passage we know that .
A.we can reuse paper for drafts, notes and even photocopies |
B.the paper is made from clothes and trees |
C.four ideas are mentioned here to save paper. |
D.we should cut down more trees to make more paper |
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If you want a more interesting experience when you arrive in a new city or country,here are some better ways to travel,both for you and for the environment.
Way 1Get out of the car and walk.It's slower but it's the greenest way to travel.It's also the most rewarding(有益的)way to see a city,but remember to wear comfortable shoes.
Way 2Cycling is also a good choice.Many hotels now offer free bikes to guest.It is convenient for people to travel around the city.Some also provide electric bikes that make it easier to go up hills and no longer journeys.Some cities also have mobikes,and you can pick up one easily.It's not free but very cheap.
Way 3If you have to take transport in a city,try to take public transport.Most cities now offer lots of information and very clear maps at the city's website.
Way 4If possible,take buses,trains or ships to travel from city to city.They are usually greener than cars and planes.
Way 5When the only way to travel is by car,rent(租)an electric car.Many car rental companies now offer them,so always ask!
(1)Walking is the only rewarding way to see a city.
(2)Many hotels and cities offer free bikes to visitors.
(3)The city's websites can help to take public transport.
(4)Way 1 and Way 4 are the best for people's health.
(5)Common cars are greener than electric cars. .
It's June, 2047.
Black and Rose Smith wake up in their comfortable house in the morning and switch on the
bedroom computer to get the latest news. As they watch the screen, Rose orders one of the household robots to make coffee and another robot to make breakfast for them.
After breakfast, Black disappears into the study to join a video conference with his partners around the world. He is a computer engineer, working for several companies. This is his third job:
he used to be in marketing and then television. Rose also has a job and she is doing medical research. Before she picks up the video phone to talk to her assistant, Rose has a quick look at the
shopping channels - the usual selection of electrical cars, household robots and cheap travel offers. Both Rose and Black used to have an office desk in London, but ten years ago they moved to the seaside and they have worked at home from then on.
Black and Rose have one daughter, Mary, who also has her own workstation at home. She goes to school only one day a week, mainly to play with other students. Classrooms disappeared in 2030because there was no longer any need for them, communication systems have made it much easier to learn at home.
Mary, now thirteen, is studying Chinese at present, which has become a world language as
important as English. Mary has many Chinese friends. They communicate by computer.
According to the family doctor, Mary will live to at least 130. Her wish is to work for a few decades (十年)and then spend her time on music and painting.
(1) Why do Black and Rose switch on the bedroom computer in the morning?
A. |
Because they want to get the latest news. |
B. |
Because they want to talk with their daughter. |
C. |
Because they want to order something for breakfast. |
(2) Who makes coffee for Rose and Black?
A. |
Black's parents. |
B. |
Their servants. |
C. |
The household robot. |
(3) According to the passage, which sentence is NOT true?
A. |
Mary goes to school only one day a week. |
B. |
Black used to have an office desk in London. |
C. |
Rose can't do some medical research at home. |
(4) are the two world languages from the passage.
A. |
English and French |
B. |
English and Chinese |
C. |
Japanese and Chinese |
(5) Which is the best title for the passage?
A. |
Jobs in 2047. |
B. |
Life in 2047. |
C. |
Schools in 2047. |
John would like to have a vacation in Chengdu,so he is looking for some information online.
The following information is what he reads:
Day |
Hotel |
Departure (出发)Date |
Price |
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5days: 2nights in Wenxin Hotel and 2nights in Minshan Hotel: |
Wenxin Hotel: Tea and Chinese restaurants, Swimming pool |
Minshan Hotel: Restaurants Coffee club |
June 20, 2017 |
RMB 980 |
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July 13, 2017 |
RMB 1068 |
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August 25, 2017 |
RMB 1688 |
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Book online: www. Chengdu Journey. com. cn. QQ: 989899978 Call Mr. Wang at 028﹣68527108 |
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Business Hours: Weekdays:24hours; Weekends: 8:30a. m.一6:00p. M. |
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(1) John can drink coffee at .
A. |
Minshan Hotel |
B. |
Wenxin Hotel |
C. |
Dunhuang Hotel |
(2) From the information,which hotel can John swim in?
A. |
Wenxin Hotel |
B. |
Tibet Hotel |
C. |
Minshan Hotel |
(3) John cannot book a ticket by telephone at .
A. |
8:00a. m., Monday |
B. | |
C. |
9:00p. |
D. |
, Thursday |
E. |
7:00p. |
F. |
, Sunday |
(4) John can book the tickets in ways.
A. |
one |
B. |
three |
C. |
two |
(5) According to the information, which of the following is TRUE?
A. |
John is spending his vacation in Tibet. |
B. |
John can stay in Chengdu for four nights in Minshan Hotel. |
C. |
John can save much more money if he chooses vacation in June than that in August. |
Do you like chicken soup? Do you know how to make delicious chicken soup? Let me tell you! Chicken soup is a kind of traditional Chinese food. It is very delicious and it's good for our health. And I think it's easy to cook it. If you follow my steps, you can enjoy the delicious chicken soup. First, you need a saucepan(炖锅). Clean the saucepan and pour eight big bowls of water into the saucepan. Heat it as you do other things for cooking. You will need some chicken, carrots, salt and pepper. Cut up the chicken and carrots. When the water boils, put the chicken into the saucepan. Wait for 20minutes and add the carrots. Simmerfor one hour, and then add salt and pepper. Finally, pour out chicken soup into bowls. Don't eat at once. Because it's too hot! You can enjoy it five minutes later.
(1)How many bowls of water do you need to make chicken soup according to the material?
A. |
Eight big bowls of water. |
B. |
Eighty big bowls of water. |
C. |
Eighteen big bowls of water. |
(2) Do you need a saucepan when you make chicken soup?
A. |
Yes, we do. |
B. |
No, we don't. |
C. |
I don't know. |
(3)The underlined word "Simmer" here means in Chinese.
A. |
煨炖 |
B. |
清蒸 |
C. |
烧烤 |
(4) How long does it take to cook chicken soup according to the passage?
A. |
60minutes. |
B. |
More than 60minutes. |
C. |
Less than 60minutes. |
(5) We can find this material .
A. |
on a menu |
B. |
in a news magazine |
C. |
in a food magazine |
Many years ago, there was a rich businessman. He had twenty servants. One day he wanted to make a trip to another town. He also wanted to take things to sell. He decided to take ten servants with him. They carried the things to sell and food to eat. The businessman was very kind. He said to one of his servants," You are the smallest, the thinnest and the weakest of all my servants. You can't carry a heavy bag. You may choose the lightest bag to carry."
The servant thanked his master. He picked out the biggest bag. This was bread for them to eat on the journey."You are foolish,"said the businessman."That is the biggest and heaviest bag." But the servant lifted up the bag happily and the journey began. They walked for four hours, then they stopped for a rest. They all ate some of the bread. Then there was less bread for the servant to carry. The servant's bag grew smaller and lighter every day. At the end of the journey, the smallest servant had nothing to carry. Do you think the smallest servant is clever or foolish?
(1)The businessman had servants.
A. |
one |
B. |
twenty |
C. |
ten |
(2) The businessman decided to take the servants with him to .
A. |
carry the things to sell |
B. |
carry the food to eat |
C. |
both A and B |
(3) The businessman let the smallest servant .
A. |
carry the lightest bag |
B. |
not carry the bag |
C. |
carry the heaviest bag |
(4) When they had a rest on the journey, they all .
A. |
drank some water |
B. |
ate some bread |
C. |
ate some meat |
(5) From the passage the smallest servant is very .
A. |
kind |
B. |
foolish |
C. |
clever |