How green are you? Do you care about protecting the environment and saving energy? We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waste every day and it does harm to our environment. Though we are young, we can still do something to help. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here are some ideas for you. Remember these three words: Reduce, reuse and recycle.
REDUCE
Reduce means “use less.” Don’t waste things. This saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. Before we buy something new, think whether it is really necessary--- or maybe the old one will be just as good! When we do buy things, choose local produces if possible, and try not to buy too many things form abroad. It may cost a lot of money to bring them to us.
REUSE
Reuse means “use again.” Use things for as long as possible. When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should look after them so that they will last, and we should repair them if we can instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. Don’t use a paper cup or a paper bag. It’s better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.
RECYCLE
Recycle means “change things into something else.” Although it takes energy to change something into something else, it’s better than throwing things away or burning them. Find out what can be recycled in your neighbourhood and take part in recycling programmes. We should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.
| A．Things from abroad do harm to our environment |
| B．Local products are much cheaper |
| C．To choose local products means that we love our country |
| D．Things from abroad aren’t necessary |
| A．Throw them away |
| B．If they are still suitable, keep them |
| C．Clean the floor with them |
| D．Give them to others and buy new ones |
| A．To shop with plastic bags |
| B．To use paper cups |
| C．To collect old newspapers |
| D．To burn fallen leaves |
| A．We should learn to grow vegetables |
| B．People mustn’t produce waste any more |
| C．Children are too young to do anything to save energy. |
| D．The simplest everyday activities are important to protect our world. |
| A．Always buy new things and throw away old ones |
| B．Use china cups instead of paper cups |
| C．Recycle something that can be recycled |
| D．Think first when we want to buy something |
Long long ago there was a great man who married the woman he loved so much. Soon they had a little girl. She was a bright and happy little girl and the great man loved her very much.
When the little girl was growing up, the great man sang and danced with her. The man told her daughter, "I love you, my little girl." When the little girl got older, the man still loved her and called her little girl. Then she shouted and said, "I'm not a little girl anymore." Every time the man laughed,
"But to me, you'll always be my little girl."
Later the little girl left her home and went into the outside world. As she learned more about the world, she learned more about the man. She understood that he truly was great and strong, for now she knew his strengths. One of his strengths was to show his love to his family. No matter where she was, the man would call her and say, "I love you, my little girl."
The clay came when the little girl got a phone call. The great man was badly ill. He had a stroke(中风). So she went back home, When she walked into the room and saw him. he looked small and not strong at all. He looked at her and tried to speak, but he could not. He could no longer smile, dance or tell the girl he loved her.
The little girl did the only thing she could do. She climbed up on the bed next to the great man.
Tears ran from both of their eyes and she hugged(拥抱) her father,
At that time she thought of many things. She remembered the wonderful times together with her father. With the beat of his father's heart, she seemed to hear, "I love you, my little girl."The girl told her father not to call her little girl because.
| A．others laughed at her | B．she didn't like her father |
| C．she had another name | D．she wasn't young any more |
When the girl went back home, she found her father.
| A．was badly ill | B．was very strong |
| C．could walk and speak | D．was smiling and happy |
What may the underlined word strengths mean in the passage?
| A．烦恼 | B．爱好 | C．习惯 | D．优点 |
Which statement is TRUE according to the story?
| A．The daughter left her home because she had a fight with her father, |
| B．The girl returned home when she got a letter from his father about his illness. |
| C．The father felt much better after the daughter's return* |
| D．From the father's example, the daughter learned how to show her love. |
“Rich people have expensive cars, big people have large cars, and old people drive old cars.” But I don’t agree with her.
My neighbor, Mrs. Hill, is 82 years old. She drives only on Tuesday, and then she drives only to the bank. She never drives more than 30 kilometers an hour. Do you think Mrs. Hill has a very old and small car? No! Her car is new. It’s very large, and it can go 200 kilometers for each hour!
My friend Mike is an artist. He draws beautiful pictures with lots of colors. But his car is black! Mrs. Bates has a very old car. It often has engine trouble. Does she drive that kind of car because she is poor? No, she has four factories and two million dollars in bank. My aunt Mary has a very small car. Every Sunday, she drives to the country with her husband, her three children, her mother and their dog.
Now, you have read about my friends and their cars. Do you agree with my aunt? Maybe you have a car. Does it say something about you?What does the writer’s aunt think about cars and their drives?
| A．Big people drive small cars. |
| B．Old people drive new cars. |
| C．Poor people have expensive cars. |
| D．Rich people have dear cars. |
What kind of car does Mrs. Hill have?
| A．A fast new car. | B．A fast old car. |
| C．A slow old car. | D．A fast small car. |
What kind of person is Mike?
| A．A person who is good at driving. |
| B．A person who does well in drawing. |
| C．A person who likes drawing. |
| D．A person who is good at writing. |
How many people go out from Mary’s car on Sunday?
| A．Five. | B．Six. | C．Seven. | D．Eight. |
What does “Does it say something about you?” mean?
| A．Does someone tell you something about your car? |
| B．Does your car say something to you? |
| C．Does your car show other people something about you? |
| D．Do you tell other people something about your car? |
Our new foreign students are going to arrive in Nankai very soon. They will stay with us for two weeks. Here are some ways to communicate with them properly.
How close do you stand when you talk to a friend? You can stand close to people in the Middle East but don't stand too close to North Americans! Give them more personal space.
Do you know how to touch(触碰)people? Chinese girls often walk arm in arm with their friends.
South Americans sometimes hold your arm when they talk to you, so you can't move away! But in Britain many people don't like other people to touch them at all.
Do you look at people when you talk? In some places, it isn't polite(有礼貌的) to look at people when you talk, but in other countries it isn't polite to look somewhere else. In Britain and the US, people usually look at each other when they talk.
And how do you say goodbye? That's easy, wave to say goodbye. But be careful! In Greece, it's not at all polite! From the passage, we should givemore personal space.
| A．people in the Middle East | B．people in North America |
| C．people in South America | D．people in North China |
We can't wave to say goodbye in.
| A．America | B．Japan |
| C．Britain | D．Greece |
How many ways does the writer give us to communicate with foreign students?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
What's the main idea of this passage'?
| A．How to say goodbye. | B．How to touch people. |
| C．How to look at people. | D．How to communicate properly. |
The card is used for.CDA
| A．taking a taxi | B．travelling by train |
| C．taking a bus | D．entering the college |
According to the passage, if you find a lost card, you can.
| A．sell it |
| B．phone Wang Qiang |
| C．use it for travelling |
| D．give it back to any Seagull driver |
You can NOT findin the card.
| A．Wang Qiang's age | B．the price |
| C．the card number | D．the time limit（限制） |
Little Mike’s grandma died(去世) weeks ago. He missed her very much. One afternoon Mike went to the city park. There he saw an old lady. She looked very kind. She was sitting there, watching pigeons(鸽子). Little Mike went up and sat next to her. He took out his food and drinks and gave some to her. She smiled(微笑) at him and seemed to(似乎) like him. Her smile was so sweet, just like Mike’s grandma’s. Mike was very happy.
They sat there all the afternoon, eating and talking. When it’s getting dark, Mike had to go home. Before he left, he hugged（拥抱）the old lady and she gave him her sweetest smile.
When Mike got home, he said to his mother, “I met a granny in the park. Her smile was like grandma’s.”
The old lady also went back to her home happily. She told her son that she had food and drinks with a little boy. “He was so lovely just like Brittany.” she said. Her son was surprised, because he never saw her so happy after Brittany, her grandson, died weeks ago.Little Mike went to the park and ______.
| A．played with pigeons | B．met an old lady |
| C．fed pigeons | D．saw a friend of his grandma’s |
The old lady smiled because ______.
| A．she met the boy before | B．she wanted to get some drinks |
| C．she saw her grandson | D．she liked the little boy |
When Mike got home, he was ______.
| A．sad | B．happy | C．tired | D．busy |
Which is TRUE?
| A．Mike missed his grandma. |
| B．The old lady is Mike’s grandma. |
| C．Brittany is at home now. |
| D．Mike didn’t give food to the old lady. |