Downing the last drop of an expensive famous brand H2O as well as remembering to throw the empty bottle in the recycling bin, makes you feel pretty good about yourself, right? It shouldn't. Even when the bottles are recycled,there are all kinds of other consequences of swallowing bottled water,says Melissa Peffers,the air-quality program manager for Environmental Defense.
The containers are often filled in faraway lands,then shipped from abroad,and stored in refrigerators at your local store. Compare that with the influence on environment of turning on your tap,filling a glass,and drinking up!
Anyone who is choosing bottled water for health reasons is misguided,says Peffers,“Most bottled water is just tap water.”And what comes out of your tap is carefully monitored to follow the strict rules. Consider another fact that bottled water is surprisingly expensive, especially when compared with the alternative, which is almost free, and it is astonishing that America's desire for bottled water seems impossible to satisfy, reaching nearly 30 billion bottles a year.
“My parents' generation never had bottled water,”says Isabelle Silverman,an Environmental Defense legal adviser. She has made a commitment to going bottle free.“You don't need to fetch it home from the store,and it's cheaper,” she adds.
Bottled water's role as a status symbol needs to change, Peffers points out. So when a waiter at an expensive restaurant offers“And what's your drink?”that's no reason to forget your conviction(信念).“Don't be afraid to say, ‘I'll have tap.’ Say it loud enough that the other tables nearby can hear you,”Peffers says,“And then spend that money on a dessert.”In the first paragraph, the underlined sentence “It shouldn’t.”suggests that people_____
| A.shouldn’t feel pleased with finishing the water in the bottle |
| B.shouldn’t feel good about drinking an expensive brand H2O |
| C.shouldn’t be content with just recycling empty bottles |
| D.shouldn’t be satisfied with drinking only bottle water |
According to the author,tap water is________
| A.as safe as bottle water |
| B.more likely to be polluted |
| C.healthier than bottle water |
| D.less convenient than bottle water |
The underlined part “going bottle free”(in Para.4)means “________”
| A.making bottled water free |
| B.abandoning bottled water |
| C.recycling used water bottles |
| D.providing free water containers |
Why does Peffers ask people to say “I’ll have tap.”loudly?
| A.To encourage them to set an example for others to follow |
| B.To advise them to save the money for one more dessert |
| C.To remind them to be aware of their social status |
| D.To persuade them to speak confidently in public |
When I was going home to India last year, I called up my mother to ask if she wanted anything from china,
When India had not opened up its markers to the world, I carried suitcase loads of dark glasses and jeans. Thankfully, we can get all these anywhere in India now,
Still ,her answer surprised me: "Green tea,"
As long as I can remember she didn't even drink Indian tea.
I dutifully bought a big packet of Longjing and headed home to hear the story. My mother and her brother, both regular newspaper readers, believed that Chinese green tea was the wonder drug for all illnesses
At the turn of the century, China was not really familiar to the average Indian, It was a strange country
How things change [And how soon]
Now every town of any size seems to have a "China Market". And everyone is talking about China
The government of India has planned to send a team to China to see how things are done A minister once said that India must open the doors for more foreign investment(投资)and such a step would "work wonders as it did for China".
But it's a two-way street, I just heard about a thousand Shenzhen office workers who have gone to Rangalore to train in software. Meanwhile, all the IT majors are setting up a strong presence in China,
No wonder that trade, which was only in the millions just ten years ago, is expected to his about us$15 billion for last year and us$20 billion by 2008, a goal set by both governments,
No wonder, my colleague wrote some weeks ago about this being the Sino-Indian(中印)century as the two countries started on January I the Sino-Indian Friendship Year,
But what is still a wonder to me is my mother drinking Chinese tea.
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What does the author mean by "it's a two-way street' in paragraph 10?
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For years we have been told that encouraging a child’s self-respect is important to his or her success in life. But child experts are now learning that too much praise can lead to the opposite effect. Praise-sholic kids who expect it at every turn may become teens who seek to same kind of approval from friends when asked if they want to go in the backseat of the car.
The implication(含义) of saying “You are the prettiest girl in class,” or talking about the goals she succeed but not her overall effort, is that you love her only when she looks the best, scores she highest, achieves the most. And this carries over to the classroom.
Social psychologist Carrol Dweck, PhD, tested the effects of overpraise on 400 fifth graders while she was at Columbia University. She found that kids praised for “trying hard” did better on tests and were more likely to take on difficult assignments than those praised for being “smart”.
“Praising attributes(品质) or abilities makes a false promise that success will come to you because you have that quality, and it devalues effort, so children are afraid to take on challenges, ” says Dweck, now at Stanford University, “They figure they’s better quit while they’re ahead.”The underlined words “Praise-sholic kids” refers to kids who are ______.
| A.tired of being praised | B.worthy of being praised |
| C.very proud of being praised | D.extremely fond of being praised |
The author quoted(引用) Dr. Dweck’s words in the last paragraph in order to make the article
_____.
| A.better-known | B.better-organized | C.more percussive | D.more interesting |
We can infer from the passage that _____.
| A.praise for efforts should be more encouraged |
| B.praise for results works better than praise for efforts |
| C.praising a child’s achievements benefits his or her success in life |
| D.praising a child’s abilities encourage him or her to take on challenges |

A new study has found no evidence that sunscreen, commonly used to reduce the risk of skin cancer, actually increase the risk.
Researchers from the University of Iowa based their findings on a review of 18 earlier studies that looked at the association between sunscreen use and melanoma (黑素瘤). They said that they found flaws in studies that had reported associations between sunscreen use and higher risk of melanoma
Most health experts believe that by protecting the skin from the harmful effects of the sun, sunscreen helps prevent skin cancer, which is increasing in incidence (发生率) faster than any other cancer in the United States.
But questions has been raised about sunscreen and whether it may has opposite effect, perhaps by allowing people to remain exposed to the sun longer without burning.
The researchers said that among the problems with some earlier studies is that they often failed to take into account that those people most at risk for skin cancer--- people with fair skin and freckles (雀斑), for example--- are more likely to use sunscreen. As a result, it may appear that sunscreen users get cancer more often.
The studies, which generally relied on volunteers to recall their sunscreen use, were also unable to prove how well the products had been applied, said the new study.The underlined word “flaws” in the 2nd paragraph most probably means ______.
| A.evidence | B.facts | C.faults | D.failures |
People with fair skin and freckles .
| A.seldom use sunscreen | B.are more in danger of skin cancer |
| C.can be free from the harm of the sun | D.often expose themselves to the sun |
We can learn from the passage that ______.
| A.sunscreen users get skin cancer more often |
| B.the volunteers have proved the effect of sunscreen |
| C.the new study was based on the experiences of volunteers |
| D.the number of skin cancer patients is increasing in America |
Which of the following can be the title for this passage?
| A.Sunscreen to Prevent Skin Cancer | B.Sunscreen to Increase Skin Cancer |
| C.Skin Cancer Caused by Sunscreen | D.Skin Cancer Caused by Freckles |
Holidays
| Holiday News Vacancies (空位) now and in the school holidays at a country hotel in Devon. This comfortable, friendly home-from-home lies near the beautiful quiet countryside, but just a drive away from the sea. The food is simple but good. Children and pets are welcome. Reduced prices for low season. |
The Snowdonia CenterThe Snowdonia Center for young mountain climbers has a mountain lesson. The beginners’ costs are £57 for a week, including food and rooms. Equipment is included except walking shoes, which can be hired at a low cost.You must be in good health and prepared to go through a period of body exercises. This could be the beginning of a lifetime of lifetime of mountain climbing adventure. |
| The World Sea Trip of a Lifetime Our World Sea Trip of 2008 will be unlike any holiday you have ever been on before. Instead of one hotel after another, with all its packing and unpacking waiting and traveling, you just go to bed in one country and wake up in another. On board the ship, you will be well taken care of. Every meal will be first-class and every cabin like your home. During the trip, you can rest on deck(甲板), enjoy yourself in the games rooms and in the evening dance to our musical team and watch our wonderful play. You will visit all the places most people only dream about – from Acapulco and Hawaii to Tokyo and Hong Kong. For a few thousand pounds, all you’ve ever hoped for can be yours. |
What can you do if you like to go on holidays with pets?
A. Choose the holiday in Devon.
B. Go to the Snowdonia Centre
C Join the World Sea Trip of 2008
D. Visit Acapulco and HawaiiIn what way is the Snowdonia Centre different from the other two holidays?
| A.It provides chances of family gatherings. |
| B.It provides customers with good food. |
| C.It offers a sport lesson. |
| D.It offers comfortable room. |
What is special about the World Sea Trip of 2008?
| A.You can have free meals on deck every day. |
| B.You can sleep on a ship and tour many places. |
| C.You will have chances to watch and act in a play. |
| D.You have to do your own packing and unpacking. |
At the Snowdonia Centre, the beginners’ costs of £57 do not cover .
| A.food | B.rooms | C.body exercises | D.walking shoes |
本文介绍了美国著名的生物学家Edward Wilson 的著作The Future of Life中的一些有关如何开发、利用和保护自然资源的情况。
Edward Wilson is America’s, if not the world’s, leading naturalist. In The Future of Life, he takes us on a tour of the world’s natural resources(资源). How are they used? What has been lost? What remains and is it able to continue with the present speed of use? Wilson also points out the need to understand fully the biodiversity(生物多样性)of our earth.
Wilson begins with an open letter to the pioneer in environment (环境) protection, Henry David Thoreau. He compares today’s Walden Pond with that of Thoreau’s day. Wilson will use such comparisons for the rest of the book. The problem is clear: man has done great damage to his home over the years. Van the earth, with human help, be made to return to biodiversity levels that will be able to support us in the future?
Biodiversity, Wilson argues, is the key to settling many problems the earth faces today. Even our agricultural crops can gain advantages from it. A mere hundred species(物种) are the basis of our food supply, of which but twenty carry the load. Wilson suggests changing this situation by looking into ten thousand species that could be made use of, which will be a way to reduce the clearing of the natural homes of plants and animals to enlarge farming areas.
At the end of the book, Wilson discusses the importance of human values in considering the environment. If you are to continue to live on the earth, you may well read and act on the ideas in this book. We learn from the text that Wilson cares most about ______
| A.the environment for plants |
| B.the biodiversity of our earth |
| C.the wastes of natural resources |
| D.the importance of human values |
How many species are most important to our present food supply?
| A.Twenty. | B.Eighty. | C.One hundred | D.Ten thousand. |
Wilson suggests that one way to keep biodiversity is to _______.
| A.learn how to farm scientifically |
| B.build homes for some dying species |
| C.make it clear what to eat |
| D.use more species for food |
We can infer that the text is _______
| A.a description of natural resources |
| B.a research report |
| C.a book review |
| D.an introduction to a scientist. |