How green are you ? Do you know how to be green?
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.
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 products if possible, and try not to buy too many things from abroad.
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”. Though it takes energy(精力) to change something into something else, it’s better than throwing things away or burning them. Find out what can be recycled in your neighborhood and take part in recycling programmes. We should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.
So please remember these three words: reduce, reuse and recycle.What is the passage about ?
A.How to produce things. |
B.How to burn things. |
C.How to help others. |
D.How to be green. |
Which of the following is right?
A.Don’t waste things. |
B.Always throw away old things. |
C.Always buy new things. |
D.Buy too many things from abroad. |
Why is it better to use a china cup and a lunch box?
A.You can burn them. |
B.You can use them again. |
C.You can throw them away. |
D.You can change them into something else. |
To protect the environment, we should remember these three words: _______.
A.waste, reuse and recycle | B.repair, burn and recycle |
C.reduce, reuse and recycle | D.reduce, waste and recycle. |
An artist who did not have much money, but was a very kind man, was coming home by train one day. He gave his last few coins to a beggar, but then he saw another one, and forgot that he did not have any money. He asked the man if he would like to have lunch with him, and the beggar accepted, so they went into a small restaurant and had a good meal. At the end, the artist could not pay the bill, of course, so the beggar had to do so.
The artist was very unhappy about this, so he said to the beggar, “Come home with me in a taxi, my friend, and I’ll give you back the money for money.”
“Oh, no!” the beggar answered quickly. “I had to pay for your lunch, but I’m not going to pay for your taxi home either!”The artist in this story was __________.
A.a man of wealth | B.a funny man | C.a kind man | D.a cheat |
While going home one day, the artist forgot about ___________.
A.his wallet | B.his train ticket | C.his coins | D.his own trouble |
After the meal, __________ paid the bill.
A.The artist | B.another man | C.the beggar | D.no one |
The artist invited the beggar to take a taxi home with him so that ___________.
A.the beggar could pay for the taxi home |
B.he could pay the money in return for the meal he had had |
C.he could make friends with the beggar |
D.they could trust each other |
At the end of the story, what the beggar said showed that he _________.
A.didn’t trust(信任) the artist |
B.was thankful to the artist |
C.felt sad for having paid for their lunch |
D.would make friends with the artist |
Dear Linda,
I have been in England three months now, and it’s my first time to be here. I hope you don't think I've forgotten you. There have been so many places to see and so many things to do that I've not had much time for writing letters.
I shall soon be starting my studies at King's College. So far I've been learning about England and British ways of living. I won't tell you about London. There are plenty of books you can read and plenty of pictures you can look at. I'm sure you'll be more interested to know what I think about the life here.
I find some of the customs (风俗) new and interesting. People here do not shake hands as much as we do in Europe. During the first few weeks I was often surprised because people did not put out their hands when I met them. Men raise their hats to women but not to each other.
Yours
AliceThe writer came to London from _________.
A.Asia | B.Europe | C.America | D.Africa |
The writer __________.
A.has never been to England before |
B.came to England just now |
C.came to England three months ago |
D.will come to England in three months |
She has _________.
A.not written any letters |
B.much time to write letters |
C.no time to write letters |
D.a little time to write letters |
She came to England to _________.
A.study |
B.make a living |
C.learn British ways of living |
D.learn about life there |
Englishmen ___________.
A.do not often shake hands with friends when they meet |
B.often shake hands with friends when they meet |
C.raise their hats to all friends when they meet |
D.do not raise their hats to friends when they meet |
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Rollerworld is a public skating rink(旱冰场)that welcomes everyone from beginners to experts. |
NOTICE — under 12’s must be taken care of by an adult(成人) — small fee(费用) for adults watching children — no dirty or dangerous skates — dress must be neat — no jackets, hats or open clothing to be worn — no newspapers, books, magazines, games allowed in Roller Café or Roller Bar — no smoking except in Roller Bar and smoking room of Roller Café — over 18’s only in Roller Bar “Roller skating fun for everyone” |
From the poster(海报)we know Rollerworld can only be visited by people _____.
A.who can roller skate well |
B.who are over eighteen |
C.who are neatly dressed |
D.who are learning how to roller skate |
If a 10-year-old boy wants to skate in Rollerworld, his parent _____.
A.is allowed to watch him for free |
B.should look after him |
C.can take him to the Roller Bar |
D.can read while waiting in the Roller Bar |
Where can people smoke?
A.In any place in the Roller Café. |
B.At the skating rink. |
C.Nowhere in Rollerworld. |
D.In the Roller Bar. |
What is “ROLLERWORLD”?
A club for skating
B.A place for swimming
C.A place for dancing
D.A place for playing computer gamesThe following which is right?
A.It’s free for adults watching TV |
B.All people can go to Roller Bar. |
C.You can smoke anywhere |
D.Your dress must be neat |
It is said that about half of the people in China smoke. Many young boys and girls have the habit of smoking, though they are middle school students.
More and more people have come to realize how serious this problem is. But they are never bored with it. ①Some people think it is a kind of fashion, some think it is of great fun and others think that smoking can relax themselves.
Smoking causes many illnesses. A lot of people always cough(咳嗽)②______ ______smoking. The most serious illness caused by smoking is lung cancer. At the same time smoking is a waste of money. Beside, careless smokers may cause dangerous fires.
It’s known that smoking does harm to our health. We should get rid of(摆脱) the bad habit of smoking. 在②句空白处填上恰当的词使句意完整、上下文通顺:________ ________
将①句译成中文:
_______________________________________________________________回答问题:What’s the most serious illness caused by smoking?
_______________________________________________________________________________在文中找出与下列句子意思相近的句子: We all know that smoking is bad for our health.
_______________________________________________________________________________找出文中最能表达该短文主题的句子。
_______________________________________________________________________________
You probably know you should say “please” and “thank you” at restaurants. You probably know the rules of a library. You know you should respect(尊重) and be nice to your classmates. But do you have music manners?
Keep It Down! You have to notice the volume of your music. You should not play your music so loud that everyone around you can hear it. Some people might even get angry. Usually, when you play the music loud on an MP3 player, other people can't hear the words of the song. They just hear a loud sound. No one wants to listen to this. Very loud music can also be bad for your ears, so even if you are alone when listening to your MP3 player, you shouldn’t have it turned up too high.
Take Them off! You need to know when to turn your MP3 player off and put it away. Libraries and schools don't allow MP3 players. There are other places, like museums, that don’t have rules, but it would be rude to have your MP3 player on. Why would you listen to music at a play, a movie or a sporting event? You would miss what is going on and others would wonder why you even came.
Take One Out! Once in a while it's OK just to take out one earphone and not the other. Imagine you are listening on your MP3 player when someone asks you the way. It would not be rude to take out one earphone, tell him the way, and put back the earphone and continue listening. You can also do this when you order food at a fast-food restaurant or when you answer the telephone and it's not for you.
It’s Your Choice! There are times when you need to decide what is best. For example, some people can listen to music on their MP3 players when reading books, while others think it is disturbing. In cases like this, you need to do what seems right for you.No one wants to listen to_________ from others’ MP3 player.
A.a loud sound | B.sad stories |
C.a long movie | D.the words of a song |
We should turn down the music when we are alone because loud music_______.
A.is not enjoyable | B.makes us tired |
C.is bad for MP3 players | D.hurts our ears |
If we listen to our MP3 player at a play, ________.
A.the teacher won’t allow it |
B.the actors will get angry |
C.others won’t hear the play well |
D.we will miss part of the play |
We can take one earphone out when we________.
A.show others the way |
B.talk to friends on the phone |
C.watch a sporting event |
D.have dinner with our parents |
It's all right to use our MP3 player in______.
A.schools | B.libraries | C.restaurants | D.museums |