Switzerland is one of the most developed countries in Europe. It is famous as one of the cleanest countries in the world.
The Swiss think that recycling is very important. The government has made laws (法律) which require everyone to recycle. In 1998, the Swiss government passed a law which says that people can not throw away any electronic machines. Instead, people are told to bring old ones, such as televisions, computers and fridges, to special centers when they didn’t need them. Many parts of the old machines are reused, and only the parts that can’t be used are thrown away. The government also charges(收费) a rubbish bag tax(税收). If people want their rubbish to be collected, they must buy yellow stickers(张贴物) and put them on their rubbish bags. In 2003, 47% of all rubbish in the cities was recycled. This included 70% of paper, 95%of glass, 71%of plastic bottles and 85—90%of cans. Until recently, people could get a small amount of money when they recycled their bottles. Recycling has become a daily habit for the Swiss.
Everyone should learn from the Swiss, and our country will be clean like Switzerland.According to the passage, Switzerland is famous for .
A.its food | B.its watches |
C.its environment | D.its laws |
How much rubbish in the cities was recycled in 2003?
A.About 70%. | B.95%. | C.47%. | D.85—90% |
What can people do according to the law?
A. Bring old computers to special centers.
B. Reuse the parts of the old machines that can’t be used.
C. Throw away electronic machines.
D. A and C.How can people in Switzerland get a small amount of money?
A.Put yellow stickers on their rubbish bags. |
B.Recycle their bottles. |
C.Bring old electronic machines to special centers. |
D.Have a good habit. |
The best title of the article is .
A.One of the Cleanest Countries in the World |
B.The Swiss Government |
C.Recycling in Switzerland |
D.Learning from the Swiss |
Most people at some time or another have dreamed of being a popular kid at school. Being popular in middle school is much easier than it sounds. Just follow a few steps and finally see what it feels like to be a popular kid.
First, why do you want to be popular? Ask yourself if your desire(渴望) for being popular comes from looking down on yourself or an unlucky situation. If it does, then work first on your self-confidence.
Be friendly to everyone, even people that other people think are weird or different. If you are strange or different, realize that everyone is strange in their own way. Take part in school activities and make yourself more visible( 可见的) to the school population.
Find a talent or special skill that you have. Whether your skill is telling jokes, drawing, singing or playing soccer, show your skill in right way.
Volunteer to help with classroom or school activities that will help you leave a good impression (印象)on teachers. Develop a personal style that you feel goes well with your personality.
Be yourself and have fun. Keep your strong sense and personality. Join school clubs, sporting teams and student government to show yourself as someone who makes a difference at your school .What does the underlined word “ weird ” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A.Strange. | B.Popular. | C.Exciting . | D.Common. |
What does the writer probably think is important to do according to the last paragraph?
A.Not losing a sense of self. |
B.Creating a club of our own. |
C.Making a difference to our school. |
D.Following other students’ example. |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the writer?
A.Be nice to other people at school. |
B.Find something that you are good at. |
C.Make your teachers know you’re a good student. |
D.Make friends with some students who are popular. |
The writer writes the passage to tell us________.
A.what to do in high school |
B.how to get along well with others |
C.how to become popular in middle school |
D.what kinds of students are popular at school |
New York Museum The largest-specializing in American history. Open: Mon to Fri: 9:00 a.m—5:00 p.m Sat: 9:00a.m—1:00 p.m Address:1100 Chestnut St. New York Telephone:72314431 |
The City Flower Show from 8 April to 17 April Price:$50 for adults; $25 for children; Free under the age of 10 Address:112 Kendal Way Chesterton Cambridge C B4 Telephone: 53411 |
English Summer Camp How will you spend your summer? English Summer Camp 2013 at University of Toronto Canada! Ages: 13 to 18 For more information, call CEE/ CCIEE at (010) 1106-2107. |
Pop Music Week Bands from home and abroad will give performances in Chaoyang Park, Beijing. Chinese singers like Zhang Liangying will share music with fans. Canadian singers like Tony Spree will also share music with fans. Price: 30—50 yuan Time: 9:00 a.m—9:00 p.m |
Tommy is a 9-year-old boy. He wants to visit The City Flower Show with parents. How much will they pay?
A.$25. | B.$100. | C.$125. | D.$150. |
If you want to get more information about English Summer Camp, you can_______.
A.go to 1100 Chestnut St. New York |
B.write to 112 Kendal Way Chesterton Cambridge C B4 |
C.call (010) 1106—2107 |
D.send an e-mail to University of Toronto |
Phillip, twenty years old, is NOT allowed to go to ______.
A.The City Flower Show | B.English Summer Camp |
C.New York Museum | D.Pop Music Week |
Although most of Pakistanis live in the countryside, still many Pakistanis live in cities. Karachi has over 5 million people and Lahore has over 3 million people. Islamabad was built to be Pakistan's capital. The rich city people live in large, air conditioned houses.
Pakistan has 121,000 miles of roads. Bus services and minibuses are available to the public. The trains are still the most common transport of long-distance travel for Pakistanis. Pakistan also has an airline that operates domestic and international flights.
It is difficult to identify(识别) Pakistani food because the country shares food traditions with its neighbour, India. The main difference between Pakistani and Indian food is that Pakistani food is less spicy (辛辣). Pakistani dishes are often made with yoghurt(酸奶), which reduces the effect of the hot spices used in cooking.
Wheat is the main food for most of the people. It is eaten in the form of bread named chapattis or roti, together with vegetables in season. Sweet tea, milk, or lassi, a drink made from yoghurt, makes the meal perfect. Those who can afford to buy it eat meat, although in the countryside these are usually festival foods. Goat meat is a favourite. Pakistanis will not eat pork by the way.Which city is the capital of Pakistan?
A.Karachi. | B.Lahore. | C.Islamabad. | D.Bangkok. |
The Chinese meaning of the underlined word 'domestic' in Paragraph 2 may be '_______'.
A.家庭的 | B.国际的 | C.驯养的 | D.国内的 |
The main food for most of the Pakistani people is_______.
A.lassi | B.wheat | C.meat | D.pork |
All of the above four start from the city of_______.
A.Shanghai | B.Xi'an | C.Beijing | D.Guilin |
If you want to spend the least money, you'd better choose the tour of_______.
A.Golden-01 | B.Golden-02 |
C.Golden-03 | D.Golden-04 |
If you choose tour Golden-04, you'll have the chance to visit
A.Hong Kong | B.Dunhuang |
C.Nanjing | D.Lhasa |
If you want to take a camel riding, you can probably choose
A.Golden-01 | B.Golden-02 |
C.Golden-03 | D.Golden-04 |
Oxford graduates sell faces to pay £50,000 university debts
Business is growing for two graduates who decided to pay off (偿清) their university debts by selling advertising space on their faces. Ross Harper and Ed Moyse, both from Oxford, are selling advertising space for hundreds of pounds a day and have earned more than £25,000 since setting up business last October.
Anyone can buy the advertising space, from businesses to individuals or groups, on a day-to-day basis, through the pair's website, buy my face. co. uk. The logo(标识) is then seen by people as they go about their daily business. The pair sold their first face ads to friends and family for just £1 a day, but as need has increased, so has the daily price, which has reached an amazing of£400 by now, the end of May. So far, the main customers have been Paddy Power, the online betting agency(网络博彩企业) , accountancy firm(会计事务所) Ernest & Young, which is now the website's official sponsor(赞助商) Moyse and Harper said, 'It's our special way of paying off our student debts. We've seen so many students unsuccessfully applying for jobs, only to find one that they never really wanted. It's just something a bit different and has taken off quite nicely.'Why do the two Oxford graduates sell advertising space on their faces?
A.To raise money for their friends. |
B.To earn money for their family. |
C.To pay off their university debts. |
D.To pay for their online betting. |
Where can people buy their advertising space?
A.At Oxford University. |
B.At the website buy myface. co. uk. |
C.At the accountancy firm |
D.At the online betting agency. |
How much money do they earn every day on average(平均) so far?
A.Just £1. | B.About £100. |
C.Over £400. | D.Up to £500. |
From the last paragraph we can learn that Moyse and Harpe_______.
A.are satisfied with their special job |
B.have paid off their debts already |
C.are ready to apply for another job |
D.never really wanted to do face ads |