Think about what you like to wear on the weekend.There's a good chance that you like to put on a pair of blue jeans.At any moment，about half of the world's population is wearing jeans.But according to a new study，our love for jeans may be bad for Earth.Denim （牛仔布）might be putting some sea animals in danger.
Every time we wash our jeans，tiny bits of denim will flow out of our washing machines，down into the world's rivers，lakes and oceans.
You might wonder：Isn't denim made of cotton，a natural material？How can it become a danger to nature？Well，in the process of making jeans，denim is treated with many types of man﹣made chemicals.Some improve its durability （耐用性）and feel；others give jeans their blue color.
Scientists studied the Great Lakes in America and the Arctic Ocean in northern Canada.They found denim waste in all of the samples （样本）they had collected.It is feared that the harmful chemicals in denim have spread far and wide.Scientists aren't yet sure how these chemicals might harm animals.
In the study，the scientists also washed jeans to see how many bits of denim each pair would drop per wash.The answer was frightening：About 50，000.Not all of them make their way into the environment.Wastewater treatment plants hold back 83 to 99 percent of them.This may sound pretty good.However，one percent of 50，000 bits are still 500 per wash.Now think about the number of jeans around the world and the times each of them gets washed.As a result，a large amount of denim waste still gets into the environment.
Does this mean we shouldn't wear jeans？Probably not" We need to buy fewer jeans and only wash them when we truly need to do it，" says Sam Athey，one of the scientists. " You don't need to wash your jeans after having worn them only a couple of times. "
（1）What influence might denim have on sea animals？
| A． |
It might do harm to some sea animals. |
| B． |
It has no influence on sea animals. |
| C． |
It is good to all the sea animals. |
（2）Why do people add man﹣made chemicals when making jeans？
①To save the materials and make more money.
②To improve denim's durability and feel.
③To make jeans blue.
| A． |
①② |
| B． |
①③ |
| C． |
②③ |
（3）How many bits of denim might get into the environment every year？
| A． |
Five hundred. |
| B． |
Fifty thousand. |
| C． |
Too many to count. |
（4）What should we do according to Sam Athey's words？
| A． |
We are not supposed to wear jeans. |
| B． |
We need to wash our jeans every day. |
| C． |
We should buy fewer jeans and wash them fewer times. |
Within IOC, Samaranch was a man much admired and sometimes loved, the Spanish who made the organization into one that is rich and so powerful.
No one doubted Samaranch’s ability to make something impossible come true. In 1981 he ensured(确保) that Seoul was elected to be the host of the 1988 Olympics. Remember, that was a time when the two Koreas were at war with each other. And because Samaranch helped swing(使改变) Spanish votes(投票) across to London, rather than to Paris, London was made host for the 2012. To China and the Chinese people, Samaranch was considered a great friend. Thanks to his efforts(努力) during his last term as IOC president, Beijing and China won the Olympics for the first time.
Samaranch led the IOC from 1980 to 2001. Certainly, throughout his IOC presidential term, he had a soft spot for Moscow, for it was there that he was elected president of the IOC in 1980, and it was there that he managed to reach his final wishes as IOC president. Very early on in that 2001 Moscow session he wanted the Belgian surgeon, Jacques Rogge, a newcomer to the Olympic Movement, to replace him as president, for China to host the 2008 Olympic Games and for his son, Juan Antonio Samaranch junior, to become an IOC member. He got all three wishes.
Samaranch’s death came three months before his 90th birthday on April 21st, 2010.Samaranch became the president of the IOC in __________.
| A．Spain | B．London | C．Paris | D．Moscow |
Samaranch was born _________.
| A．in June, 1921 | B．in July, 1921 |
| C．in July, 1920 | D．in June, 1920 |
Which of the following is NOT one of his final wishes?
| A．London was made host for the 2012. |
| B．Rogge replaced Samaranch to be IOC president. |
| C．His son became an IOC member. |
| D．The 29th Olympic games was held in Beijing. |
Which of the following is FALSE about Samaranch?
| A．Samaranch ruled IOC for 21 years. |
| B．Samaranch was good at communicating. |
| C．Samaranch was born in Russia. |
| D．Samaranch was regarded as a great friend to China. |
Americans with small families own a small car or a large one. If both parents are working, they usually have two cars. When the family is large, one of the cars is sold and they will buy a van(住房汽车).
A small car can hold(容纳)four persons and a large car can hold six persons but it is very crowded(拥挤). A van hold seven persons easily, so a family with three children could ask their grandparents to go on a holiday travel. They could all travel together.
Mr.Hagen and his wife had a third child last year. This made them sell a second car and bus a van. Their children sixth and seventh seat are used to put other things, for a family of five must carry many suitcases(衣箱)when they travel. When they arrive at their grandparents’ home , the suitcases are brought into the two seats can then carry the grandparents.
Americans call vans motor homes. A motor home is always used for holidays. When a family are traveling to the mountains or to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a few days or to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a few days or weeks. All the members of a big family can enjoy a happier life when they are traveling together. That is why motor homes have become very popular. In America there are many parks for motor homes.From the passage, a van is also called ____________.
| A．a motor car | B．a motor home |
| C．a motorbike | D．a big truck |
A motor home is usually owned by a family with__________.
| A．a baby | B．much money |
| C．more than two children | D．interest in vans |
Motor homes have become popular because___________.
| A．they can take people to another city when people are free |
| B．they can let families have a happier life when they go out for their holidays |
| C．some people think motor homes are cheap |
| D．big families can put more things in motor homes |
| Lost My name is Mary. I lost a black bag with some money and a phone in it on May 27. If you find it, please come to Room 322, or call me at 323-3789. |
Sunny Seafood Restaurant Quality seafood buffet(自助餐) Price: ￥55/ person Address: 50 Haier Road Tel: 223-3561 |
| A Football Game Beijing Vs Shanghai Place: Bird’s Nest Stadium(鸟巢) Time: May 27, 3:30 pm Price: ￥50 Tel: 325-6789 |
Waiters Wanted Age: between 20 and 40 Language: one foreign language (English or Japanese) Working place: Red Rose Restaurant Tel: 586-5552 |
If you want to find a job as a waiter, you can go to __________.
| A．50 Haier Road | B．Red Rose Restaurant |
| C．Bird’s Next Stadium | D．Sunny Seafood Restaurant |
If Tom and his father go to watch the football game, they will pay _________.
| A．￥50 | B．￥55 | C．￥100 | D．￥110 |
Father’s Day is coming, and Jenny wants to invite her father to dinner. She should call _______.
| A．586-5552 | B．223-3561 |
| C．325-6789 | D．323-3789 |
On the Earth, everyone has a home. While in space, there is also a home. It is nearly as big as a soccer field and larger than a six-bedroom house. It is the International Space Station(ISS).
The ISS is home to astronauts. Usually, there are three to six astronauts on board. Astronauts in the space station are very busy. They do many science experiments in biology and physics, and study the effects on the human body after long exposure(暴露) to microgravity(微重力). Sometimes they go on spacewalks to work outside the station.
As a groundbreaking scientific research facility, the ISS benefits(使受益) people on the Earth. Robots on the ISS have inspired medical technology. Now it is possible for patients to receive certain surgery(外科手术) by a robotic arm, which performs better than humans. The ISS also helps to watch the Earth’s ecosystems(生态系统) and warns us of volcano eruptions(火山爆发) and earthquakes.
For children, the ISS plays an important part in education. Children can ask astronauts in the ISS any question with the help of satellites. For example, what do you eat? How do you sleep? This is a good way to improve children’s interest in science and technology.
The ISS is expected to remain in operation until at least 2020, China Daily reported. Russia may build a new space station to replace it at that time.
In the future, space will be home to more stations like the ISS. China is also planning to build its own space station, and the launch of Tiangong-1 in 2011 was the first step. It is expected that China will complete the space station by 2023.
| The International Space Station(ISS) |
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| Home to astronauts (5-6 astronauts |
1.They do many experiments in different scientific fields. 2.They study 3.They go on spacewalks. |
| Benefit people on the Earth |
1. Robots on the ISS have inspired 2. Help to watch the earth’s ecosystems. 3. Warns us of volcano eruptions and earthquake. |
| Help children in education |
A good way to |
Two men in Shanghai have been said dead from H7N9, while a woman in Anhui province is seriously ill from the virus, the National Health and Family Planning Commission said on Sunday.
This is the first time a human from H7N9 has been detected (确诊).Little research has been done on this unknown bird flu, and there are no vaccines (疫苗) against the virus.
The reported deaths were of an 87-year-old man who was found ill on Feb 19 and died on March 4, and a 27-year-old man who was found ill on Feb 27 and died on March 10.The third person, a 35-year-old woman from Chuzhou, Anhui province, is in hospital in Nanjing, Jiangsu province.
It is still unknown how the three became ill, and experts said there is no evidence that they caught the illness from each other. There is also no evidence of anyone who stay closely with them being ill.
To be away from H7N9 and stay healthy, remember the following things.
1.Go to crowded places as less as possible, especially the elderly and children. Pay attention to personal self-protection.
2.Keep the air in door fresh. Often wash your hands. Cover the nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing (打喷嚏).Wash hands after cleaning the nose and mouth.
3.Eat clean food. Don’t put raw (生的) and cooked food together. And do not eat raw or undercooked meat, eggs and other food.
4.Do sports. Take more exercise, have enough sleep and rest, so that you can get yourself stronger.
根据短文内容, 从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选择最佳答案。(10分)How do people know about H7N9?
| A．People know H7N9 very well. |
| B．No people have heard about it. |
| C．People know little about it. |
| D．Only Chinese people know about it. |
When did the 27-year-old man die?
| A．On February 19 | B．On March 10 |
| C．On March 4 | D．On February 27 |
Where is the 35-year-old woman from?
| A．Shanghai | B．Nanjing |
| C．Putian | D．Chuzhou |
What does the underlined word “undercooked” mean in Chinese?
| A．夹生的 | B．煮熟的 |
| C．未煮过的 | D．在下面煮的 |
Which is NOT suggested in the passage to be away from H7N9?
| A．Don’t go to crowed places. |
| B．Don’t mix raw and cooked food together. |
| C．Do more exercise to keep fit. |
| D．Close the window so that birds can’t fly in. |