A recently study found people’s lives are made shorter in North China. It is showed the life expectancy(平均寿命) had been cut down by 5.5 years there. Researchers think that the heavy air pollution in China should be to blame(承担责任). It’s really the truth. Our government has already done something. However, it doesn’t seem to work so well.
“Air pollution in China is doing harm to people’s health. The harm is much more serious than we can imagine,” said Chen Yuyu of Beijing University, one of researchers of this study.
Dirty air brings serious problems in North China. In January this year, the air pollution was worse than that in other places. That was caused by rising temperature and waste gas(废气) from coal heating.
Chinese government should strongly fight against air pollution. They should think of more proper ways to deal with the problem. People should be encouraged to take buses, ride bicycles or walk, instead of driving cars. The factories that pollute heavily should be closed.
“We need to improve our environment, although it might be expensive. Protecting our environment means protecting ourselves,” Li Hongbin, another researcher of the study said.The passage above may come from a(n) ?
A.story | B.advertisement | C.report | D.diary |
Which of the following is Li Hongbin’s idea?
A.The life expectancy had been cut by 5.5 years. |
B.Chinese government should close some factories that pollute heavily. |
C.People need to make pollution less, although it might cost a lot. |
D.The air problem brings us serious problems. |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.Air pollution in North China is caused by waste gas. |
B.To save the environment, our government should do something more. |
C.The temperature becomes higher and higher in North China. |
D.How air pollution in North China is caused. |
What can Toby do if he is free on Saturday night?
A.Go to watch a ball game. | B.Go to the City Theater. |
C.Go to the International Picnic. | D.Go to the Museum Theater. |
When can people enjoy the food from all over the world?
A.At 9:30 on Saturday morning. | B.At 2:50 on Saturday afternoon. |
C.At 3:40 on Sunday afternoon. | D.At 8:30 on Saturday evening. |
How much do children have to pay if they go to the City Theater?
A.Fifteen yuan. | B.Twenty yuan. |
C.Forty yuan. | D.Nothing. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.If you want to see a movie, you can call 4805898. |
B.Captain Good Fellow will be on on Saturday evening. |
C.“The Zoo” is a popular rock group from Australia.. |
D.All the activities will be held indoor. |
Liu Wei is very famous in China because he can play the piano with his toes(脚趾).
One day when Liu Wei was only 10 years old, he played a game with some friends He lost both his arms because of electricity(电).
Liu Wei was very sad when both his arms were cut off after the accident. But soon he had to make a choice.
“ For people like me, there were only two choices. One was to give up all the dreams. Which would cause a quick death. The other was to work hard without arms to live an excellent life. “says Liu Wei。
Liu’ s dream was to be a pianist. His excellent life included a show on China’ s Got.Talent(中国达人秀)and a wondenful performance(演奏)playing the beautiful Marriage D ‘amour with his two feet on the piano.
Liu Wei learned to play the piano with his feet. And teaching himself to play the piano with his feet was very hard. Many times he wanted to give it up, but his parents went on encourage him and he wanted to make his parents proud.
Maybe you can not believe that Liu Wei is able to play well only with his toes. The audience(观众) were deeply moved and very excited when they watched his performance.
Answer the following questions according to what you read.Why is Liu Wei very famous in China?
--------------------------------------------------------How old was Liu Wei when he lost his arms?
--------------------------------------------------------Was Liu Wei very sad when both his arms were cut off?
-----------------------------------------------------------Who encouraged Liu Wei to play the piano?
---------------------------------------------------------How did the audience feel when they watched Liu ’ s performance?
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What will the future life be like? I think we will be able to travel faster and safer around the world and in to space. Maybe one day we can work in Beijing, sleep in Chengdu and visit the moon for a holiday.
We will have new energy that doesn’ t make pollution. Possibly, people will find ways to use Cleaner things, such as sea water, to make energy without polluting the earth.
We will have machines that can copy everything in the future. Put a cake on the machine and it makes a new one. If the machine is like a fax – machine, we can send food and presents to our friends easily.
We will have clever robots that work for us, and the robots can bring us useful things and take away our rubbish. Now we have to press a key or type a word to make a machine work. But in the future, if we think of something, the machine can make it for us. The machine can under-stand our ideas.
We will be able to go into computer games and films, and everything will feel real. We will be able to make our homes like forests or sunny beaches or anything we want. Perhaps, one day we will be able to collect our dreams and put them on DVDs.
Judge the following sentences true( T).or false( F) according to the passage.In the future, we can work in one city and sleep in another.
In the future, we can make energy by using sea water.
In the future, we can only copy food by machines\
In the future, we can make a new machine by pressing a key.
People can probably make DVDs of their dreams in the future.
More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprising. It is fun, healthy and good for the environment. Maybe that’s why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!
Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can ride to work and benefit (受益) from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You don’t even have to ride all the way. Folding (折叠) bikes work well for people who take the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travelers.
Health benefits of bicycling:
﹡It helps to prevent heart diseases.
﹡Bicycling helps to control your weight.
﹡A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year.
﹡Bicycling can improve your mood (心情).
﹡Bicycling is healthier than driving.
﹡Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident. From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming very ________.
A.surprising | B.exciting | C.expensive | D.popular |
When you are riding your bicycle around your neighborhood, you may ________.
A.pollute the environment around |
B.find something you didn’t notice |
C.go everywhere and use a little oil |
D.get off your bike and begin to work |
If you travel with a folding bike, you can fold it and ________.
A.get out of the car | B.take it onto a train |
C.put it in your purse | D.go on airline websites |
One of the benefits from bicycling is that ________.
A.you can fold the bicycle | B.you will be friendly to others |
C.you will be more relaxed | D.you may get fatter and fatter |
Which is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Bicycling is an enjoyable exercise for people. |
B.Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes. |
C.Riding a bike pollutes your neighborhood. |
D.Common bikes are welcomed by all airlines. |