You don' t have to be a scientist to solve big environmental problems. One Dutch designer is finding creative ways to make a change﹣and he's inviting bikers to join him.
Daan Roosgaarde, 38, is a designer from Holland. He uses creative ideas to improve city life. For his Smog (雾霾) Free Project, he designed a special tower that cleans air in Chinese parks. In Holland, he designed a shining bicycle path.
Now Daan and his team are working with engineers at Chinese bike﹣sharing company Ofo to create a new product for public use. It's an air﹣cleaning machine connected to a bicycle and is part of the Smog Free Project. In smoggy weather, the machine would breathe in the air in front of the bike and blow out a stream of clean air toward the biker's face.
It's no secret that air pollution is a big problem for China. In winter, it's common for thick clouds of haze (霾), caused largely by factory production, burning of coal and car emissions (排放物), to cover areas of China.
In 2016, only one﹣fourth of Chinese cities met the country's air quality standards, according to a survey of 338 cities nationwide from the Ministry of Environmental Protection.
"Of course one tower and a few bikes won't solve China's air pollution problem," Daan said, "But smog﹣free bikes are an exciting idea that will hopefully inspire communities to create greener cities."
(1)According to the writer, .
A. air pollution is not a big problem in China
B. creative ideas may help improve city life
C. only scientists can solve big environmental problems
D. the survey of 338 cities nationwide was not necessary
(2)The air﹣cleaning machine offers clean air to the hiker by .
A. blowing out dirty air
B. running fast with the bike
C. cleaning the air around the biker
D. breathing in dirty air and cleaning it
(3)From the passage, we know that .
A. people who have creative ideas can get free bikes
B. only smog﹣free bikes can go on the shining bicycle path
C. Daan and his family spent all their time improving China's air quality
D. China's haze in winter happens because of more than three causes
(4)Daan is inviting bikers to join him in order to .
A. raise money for the tower
B. test his new machine
C. help solve the air pollution problem
D. make more Chinese friends
(5)What is the best title for the passage'?
A. Breathing In and Out
B. Biking for Fresh Air
C. Survey from the Government,
D. China's Air Pollution Problem
Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could do to help her 3-year-old son Michael prepare for it. She and her husband found out that the new baby was going to be a girl. Day after day, night after night, Michael sang to his sister in his mom’s tummy (肚子).
Finally, Michael’s little sister was born. But she was in a very serious condition. The doctor told the parents there was very little hope. They kept the baby girl in the intensive care unit (ICU, 重症监护室). Karen was so sad. She decided to plan for her funeral (葬礼). Michael, however, kept begging his parents to let him see his sister. “I want to sing to her,” he would say. Finally Karen decided to take Michael to his sister. This may be the last time he sees her alive.
Michael looked at his baby sister. After a moment, he began to sing. In the pure-hearted voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sang: “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are gray.”
Instantly the baby girl seemed to respond. Her pulse rate (脉搏率) began to calm down.
“Keep on singing, Michael,” encouraged Karen with tears in her eyes. “You never know, dear, how much I love you, please don’t take my sunshine away.” As Michael sang to his sister, the baby’s breath became smooth.
After a few days, the little girl was well enough to go home. The doctors called it a miracle (奇迹).
根据材料内容选择最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A.Michael liked his little sister immediately. |
B.Michael didn’t want to accept his new sister. |
C.Karen wished that the baby had been a girl. |
D.Karen helped Michael prepare for the change. |
What do we know about the newborn baby?
A.She was in bad condition when she was born. |
B.She liked singing songs with his brother. |
C.She was treated badly by the doctors. |
D.She looked more like her mother. |
Why did Karen decide to take Michael to see the newborn baby?
A.The doctor asked her to let him in. |
B.She thought he might be able to save the baby. |
C.She thought it might be his last chance to see his sister. |
D.She wanted to know what Michael would do for his sister. |
What does the underlined word mean in Chinese?
A.跳动 | B.回应 | C.吟唱 | D.答复 |
What might have brought about the miracle according to the article?
A.The beautiful song. |
B.The great power of love. |
C.The kind doctors and nurses. |
D.The brother’s pure-hearted voice. |
Side A No. 293083
Student Bus Card
Name: Lillian
From: April 1st, 2013
To: June 30th, 2013
Price: £180
College: University of Chichester
Not valid for travel unless it's used in the bus companies of Stagecoach, Season, Goldrider and Busabout in the UK.
Side B No. 293083
Thank you for travelling with
If the card is found, please return, to any Stagecoach driver.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。The card is used for________.
A.taking a taxi | B.travelling by train |
C.taking a bus | D.entering the college |
Lillian is________________.
A.a bus driver | B.a university student |
C.a teacher in a college | D.a middle school student |
The card can be used in any of the four_____________.
A.cities | B.colleges |
C.universities | D.companies |
What can you do if you find a lost card?
A.Sell it. |
B.Call Lillian. |
C.Keep it for travelling. |
D.Give it back to any Stagecoach driver. |
You cannot find _________in the card.
A.Lillian’s age | B.the price |
C.the card number | D.the time limit |
Dogs have long been regarded as a loyal(忠实的) friend of humans. They are not only a good companion to their owners, but also a security guard in some way. However, in fact, dogs do more things than just that. Recently, a British middle school has invited a dog to the classroom. Why? For fun? For security? Or for experiments?
Flossie, a ten-month-old poodle, says “No” to all the above guesses. He is there to help increase students’ reading confidence. It is a little hard to believe, but it’s real.
Vice-headmaster Sue Frost is responsible for training and taking care of the dog. She said, “Flossie has a great influence on students.They are willing to read for him. This is really a good way for students to learn more new words and make new progress.”
Flossie is quite popular among students. Jacob Wicks, an 11-year-old schoolboy, entered the school last November. He said, “I think Flossie is a lovely dog. He always listens to me quietly when I am reading. There is no need for me to worry about negative comments if I don’t read well.” Another student named Jordan Leatherhead said that he liked reading Guinness world Records for Flossie, and that Flossie like listening to him because there are many records about dogs and other animals in the book.
Wow! This is really an interesting teaching method. Why not have a try if you have a pet dog at home?
根据材料内容选择最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。What do we know about Flossie?
A.He is a 11-year-old schoolboy. |
B.He is a 10-month-old dog. |
C.He is good at reading books. |
D.He is a vice-headmaster in a middle school. |
What can Flossie do?
A.He can read books for the students. |
B.He can go to school with the students. |
C.He can take care of the students. |
D.He can raise the students’ reading confidence. |
Why did Jacob Wicks like reading for Flossie?
A.Because they are good friends. |
B.Because Flossie liked reading. |
C.Because he felt relaxed when reading for him. |
D.Because he wanted to teach him how to read. |
What does the underlined word “influence” mean in Chinese?
A.影响 | B.兴趣 | C.满意 | D.安全 |
What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.Dogs are loyal friends for humans. |
B.Dogs are good companion to their owners. |
C.Dogs are helpful for making reading interesting and effective. |
D.Dogs are useful for people to make experiments. |
On a stormy day last August, Tim heard someone shouting. Looking at the sea carefully, he saw that two kids in a rowboat were being pulled out to sea.
Two 12-year-old boys, Christian and Jack, had rowed out in a boat to recover a football. Once they’d rowed beyond the calm waters, a beach umbrella tied to the boat caught the wind and pulled the boat into open water. The boys were terrified and tried to row back to shore. But they were no match for it and the boat was out of control.
Tim knew that it would soon be swallowed by the waves.
“Everything went quiet in my head,” Tim recalls. “I’m trying to figure out how to swim to the boys in a straight line.”
Tim took off his clothes and jumped into the water. Every 500 yards or so, he raised his head to judge his progress. “At one point, I considered turning back,” he says. “I wondered if I was putting my life at risk.” After 30 minutes of struggling, he was close enough to shout to the boys, “Take down the umbrella!”
“Let’s aim for the pier(码头),” Jack said. Tim turned the boat toward it. Soon afterward, waves crashed over the boat, and it began to sink. “Can you swim?” he cried. “A little bit,” the boys said.
Once they were in the water, Tim decided it would be safer and faster for him to pull the boys toward the pier. Christian and Jack were wearing life jackets and floated on their backs. Tim swam toward land as water washed over the boys’ faces.
“Are we almost there?” they asked again and again. “Yes,” Tim told them each time.
After 30 minutes, they reached the pier.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。When did the story happen?
A.On a holiday. | B.On a stormy day. |
C.At a weekend. | D.After a football match. |
What does the underlined word “recover” in the second paragraph mean in Chinese?
找回 B. 修补 C. 恢复 D. 盖上 What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.The water. | B.The boat. |
C.The wind. | D.The umbrella. |
Why did Tim raise his head regularly?
A.To check his distance from the boys. |
B.To breathe more air. |
C.To take a short break. |
D.To make the two boys see him |
What do you think of Tim?
A.Strong. | B.Proud. |
C.Shy. | D.Brave. |
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A.At 5:00 pm, Monday. |
B.At 8:00 pm, Friday. |
C.At 11:00 am, Wednesday. |
D.At 7:00 pm, Sunday. |
If 9-year-old Jack wants to have dinner with his parents at the restaurant, how much should they pay?
A.$ 54. | B.$64. | C.$74. | D.$84. |
How many kinds of meat and seafood can you try in this restaurant?
A.2. | B.3. | C.4. | D.5. |
With which course can you have sweet food?
A.Starter. | B.Main course. |
C.Dessert. | D.Drinks. |
What information CANNOT be found in the advertisement?
A.The address of the restaurant. |
B.The business hours of the restaurant. |
C.The number of the food. |
D.The price of the food. |