A zero﹣waste life is a lifestyle that hardly creates any rubbish．So，a zero﹣waste theme store is about （1） people with a number of every day，practical and pleasant zero﹣waste products to help them start on a one﹣stop，zero﹣waste life journey．
"Zero waste"or "danshari "was first （2） by a French woman Bea Johnson．"Live a life and try not to create any rubbish；use different methods to protect the earth．" she said．
Yu Yuan，27 ，is（3） attracted by this idea．
She and her boyfriend have lived in Beijing for many years．And earlier she used to be a customer without thinking a lot （4） she saw a video about"zero waste"．
The （5） is about a family of four，and the rubbish they produce every year is placed in a jar．
After watching the video，Yu wanted to（6） this zero﹣waste lifestyle with her boyfriend．
Yu says that a zero﹣waste life （7） the 6R principle﹣﹣Refuse，Reduce ，Reuse，Repair，Recycle and Rot（腐烂）．
Over August﹣October when Yu followed the principle of zero waste 6R，she and her boyfriend Joe Harvey both （8） only two cans of rubbish．
Now，the couple have opened a small （9） called The Bulk House in Nanluoguxiang，Beijing，to support a zero﹣waste life．
At the store they use environmentally friendly products．For example，they use wood products to
replace （10） ones and prepare cloth bags printed with zero﹣waste logos for customers．Most of the products sold in the store can be reused，and a small number of （11） _ which are not recyclable can egrade（分解）．The store （12） has secondhand books and audio﹣visual CD/DVDs．
For used toiletries（things like soap and toothpaste that are used for cleaning yourself）there is company which accepts them，and the couple regularly mails their waste to it．
Yu says that those who were once not （13） in the zero﹣waste lifestyle have gradually changed because of curiosity．The zero﹣waste lifestyle，she adds，is for everyone．
"It's （14） us at our fingertips．"Yu expects some of her friends to （15） her on the road to zero waste．As the saying goes，many hands make light work．
（1）A．offering |
B．providing |
C．giving |
D．affording |
（2）A．invented |
B．found |
C．discovered |
D．suggested |
（3）A．hardly |
B．luckily |
C．clearly |
D．deeply |
（4）A．unless |
B．until |
C．after |
D．when |
（5）A．video |
B．film |
C．article |
D．newspaper |
（6）A．experience |
B．change |
C．represent |
D．spend |
（7）A．accepts |
B．receives |
C．follows |
D．believes |
（8）A．saved |
B．produced |
C．kept |
D．wasted |
（9）A．shop |
B．factory |
C．hotel |
D．company |
（10）A．paper |
B．cloth |
C．silk |
D．plastic |
（11）A．it |
B．them |
C．their |
D．its |
（12）A．too |
B．either |
C．also |
D．only |
（13）A．proud |
B．worried |
C．amazed |
D．interested |
（14）A．behind |
B．around |
C．ahead |
D．above |
（15）A．organize |
B．record |
C．join |
D．encourage |
September is the time for students to go back to school!For Chinese students，most schools start on the same day．We will share summer stories with the same classmates （61）
the first﹣year students．But in US schools，students get ready for classes a little（62） ．
First of all，US schools don't all start on the same day．Classes begin any time between August and September．Every（63） decides when to begin their classes．If summers are too（64） then school will usually start a little later．
Every year we usually see the same teachers and classmates，but US students have some big changes．In US high schools，teachers divide（65） into different levels or focuses．Students can choose their favorite teachers and courses according to their abilities and（66） ．This means that every year students will（67） different classrooms for each class．They will meet（68） classmates and teachers in each one．Also，students will go to school a few days early to get their（69） so that they can know the classes every day．
For first year students，the first day of school also means they finally get their own lockers（储物箱）．Primary school students in the US have to share closets（储物柜） with their（70）
．But once students make it to junior high they finally get one．
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61．A．including |
B．except |
C．besides |
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62．A．early |
B．late |
C．differently |
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63．A．school |
B．city |
C．town |
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64．A．dry |
B．cool |
C．hot |
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65．A．students |
B．classes |
C．subjects |
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66．A．ages |
B．interests |
C．habits |
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67．A．see |
B．enter |
C．build |
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68．A．new |
B．special |
C．unfriendly |
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69．A．homework |
B．books |
C．schedule |
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70．A．classmates |
B．teachers |
C．owners． |
How do you get to school every day？
For most students in cities，it's（51） for them to get to school．They can walk or ride a bike to school．They can get to school by bus or even by subway．It won't（52） them too long to get to school and back home．
But for some students in faraway villages，things are quite（53） ．Life for them is hard．It's difficult for them to get to school every day．Usually they will spend a few（54） on the way．In one small village，there is a big river（55） the school and the village．The students can't get to sc
hool by boat because the river（56） too quickly．They have to go on a ropeway to
（57） the big river．Though it's dangerous，they are used to it and are not afraid．In their mind，going out to study is their（58） thing．Because of this，many villagers（59）
leave their village．How they are looking forward to having a（60） !I do hope one day their dream can come true．
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51．A．good |
B．easy |
C．dangerous |
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52．A．take |
B．cost |
C．spend |
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53．A．common |
B．important |
C．different |
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54．A．minutes |
B．hours |
C．days |
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55．A．beside |
B．between |
C．behind |
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56．A．changes |
B．turns |
C．runs |
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57．A．cross |
B．go through |
C．walk across |
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58．A．hardest |
B．worst |
C．happiest |
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59．A．never |
B．often |
C．sometimes |
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60．A．boat |
B．bridge |
C．road． |
It's normal for the human mind to wander （走神）． So many things may fill your mind and pull your thoughts in different directions． This isn't always（1） ． Sometimes a wandering mind can lead to a new creation． However， wandering thoughts can also stop you（2） getting things done， keep you up at night， or hurt your health． Don't worry． Try the following practice．
Doing Exercise and Activities
Slow down and let your mind focus （专注） on your breathing． By controlling your breathing， you bring your（3） to work together with your body． Once you lose interest in what you're doing， you can take a break from it． Go for a walk， do some exercise，take a shower or even lie down and think about（4） ．These activities help a lot．
Focusing on Tasks You're Doing
Do one task at a time． It won't slow you down． Instead， it keeps your mind focused and you'll be able to get more done（5） ．While doing tasks， don't look around from time to time． If there's something keeping your mind wandering， allow yourself a specific （特定的） time to worry， think or plan．（6） the time is up， refocus on your next task．
Controlling Worrying Thoughts
Writing down or sharing your worries helps to get them out of your head． When here's big task，it's understandable to put it off． But by（7） it bravely and trying to solve it， you can get away from your worrying thoughts， If it doesn't work after you're tired everything， （8） that there are always things you can't change．
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A． What about this one？ B． Can you help me？ C． It's too expensive． D． 25 yuan． E． What can I do for you？ F．I will take it． G． He is interested in fishing． |
A： Good morning． （1）
B： I'm looking for some books for my father． His birthday is coming．
A： Well． What is he interested in？
B：（2） He goes fishing every week．
A： It's a good hobby． Is he good at it？
B： No， not really． He often comes back without any fish．
A： I see．（3）
B： Let me have a look． Oh， it's for beginners．
A： Yes． It's very helpful． I'm sure your father will like it．
B： Hmm…Thanks．（4） How much is it？
A：（5）
B： Here you are．
A： Thank you．
Sam and his friend Bob，both 5，entered a painting competition． Bob won! Sam felt blue and left （1） ．
As soon as Sam（2） home， he told papa，"I worked hard on my picture．I made it the best I
could． I wanted to win．"
"You did work hand，"said papa．" （3） is a fine picture． I'll hang it in my office．" Mama gave Sam a hug and said，"I hope you congratulated Bob．"
Sam shook his head，"Bob was too busy getting his photo taken．"Then he went to his room．He sulked（生闷气）． He didn't feel like doing anything． Some time later， he got very（4） ．He wondered what Bob was doing． He remembered the fun they had， painting their pictures together．
He decided to do something，（5） he took out some paper and his painting set． He painted another picture ，one（6） a ship in it．He knew Bob loved ships．
Under the ship，he printed in big red（7） ：C﹣O﹣N﹣G﹣R﹣A﹣T﹣U﹣L﹣A﹣T﹣I﹣O﹣N﹣S!That was the biggest word he knew．
That afternoon， Sam walked to Bob's house and gave Bob the （8） ．
"Thanks，" said Bob．"I love ships． What's the （9） word？"
"Congratulations，"said Sam．
"Wow! Thanks again，"said Bob． "This is much better than getting my photo taken．"
And happily they went to ride bikes together．
Friendship is much better than（10） ，isn't it？
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（1）A． late |
B． alone |
C． luckily |
D． loudly |
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（2）A． stayed |
B． missed |
C． got |
D． left |
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（3）A． Mine |
B． Yours |
C． His |
D． Hers |
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（4）A． hungry |
B． afraid |
C． happy |
D． bored |
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（5）A．so |
B．or |
C． but |
D． although |
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（6）A． under |
B． above |
C． without |
D． with |
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（7）A． letters |
B． words |
C． sentences |
D． languages |
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（8）A． pen |
B． picture |
C． map |
D． bike |
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（9）A． black |
B． small |
C．big |
D． white |
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（10）A． losing |
B． winning |
C． riding |
D． painting |