Do you still get free plastic bags from the supermarkets? Things have changed.
China has banned(禁止)free plastic bags at shops and supermarkets,and people have to pay for using plastic bags. The rule started on June 1,2008. It came because our country tried to make litter less. Making super-thin(超薄)plastic bags has also been banned.
The Chinese once used about 3,000,000,000 plastic shopping bags a day,and they have caused pollution of the environment. The bags have become a main cause of plastic pollution because they are easy to break and people throw them away here and there. So the Chinese people are encouraged to bring their own bags for shopping.
What kind of shopping bag is the best to bring? Some students in Chongqing have a good idea. They make their own shopping bags. They use old clothes to make cloth bags(布袋),and send them to their parents as presents. They also ask their parents and friends to use cloth bags instead of plastic ones. They think it is their duty(责任)to protect the environment.
( )1. People in China have to_______ now.
A. collect plastic bags in the street
B. use free plastic bags at shops and supermarkets
C. pay for using plastic bags at shops and supermarkets
( )2. China made this rule because plastic bags were bad for the_______.
A. environment B. supermarkets C. shops
( )3. The Chinese people are encouraged to bring _______for shopping.
A. their own bags B. super-thin plastic bags C. free plastic bags
( )4. Some students in Chongqing _______.
A. ask their parents to make cloth bags B. make cloth bags themselves
C. buy cloth bags for their parents
( )5.What’s the main idea of this article (文章)?
A. The bags have become a main cause of plastic pollution.
B. Some students in Chongqing begin to make their own shopping bags.
C. To protect the environment, free plastic bags have been banned in China.
The size and shape(外形)of your ears show your character(性格)more than any other part of the face. Other parts of the face change shapes as we get older,but ears do not change their shapes. They only change in size.
Reading people’s character from their ears is a very old science. In the past people thought that a person’s ears with colour was dangerous. They also thought that the shape of the ears showed if a person was musical or not. Today,too,many people believe that the size and shape of the ears help you know if a person is musical.
Ears are all different,and each different thing has a meaning. Next time you look at a person,see if his or her ears are large,medium-size,or small. Look at the lobes(耳垂).Do they stick to the face? Ears that are always red mean that a person may get angry easily. Ears that are always cold and nearly white colour mean that a person has a nervous(神经质)character.
( )1. Reading people’s character from their ears is .
A.only for music B.an old idea
C.very new D.a good way to talk with others
( )2. When one’s ears are red,it means .
A.he is a kind man B.he is very happy
C.he may get angry easily D.he drinks too much
( )3. If you look at someone’s ears,the right way is .
A.to look at his face,ears and nose B.to look at the size,colour,and shape
C.to look at his mouth,eyes and nose D.to look at the hair,eyes and colour
( ) 4. Which may be the best title of the article?
A.Looking at a person in the right way. B.Ears and colours.
C.The change of ears. D.Ears and characters
Beijing is facing severe (严重的) traffic problems."Roads are wider now, but traffic jams (堵塞) often happen every day." Yuan, a Beijing taxi drivers said.
Beijing government is trying to do something to make traffic jams less. Before 2007, there were a few subway lines in Beijing. There was only line 1, line 2, line 13 and Batong Line. But now there is line 5, line 10, line 4, the airport fast -track and the Olympic branch line. And there will be 13 subway lines under construction in Beijing at the same time at the end of this year.
The opening of the new subway line is convenient to tourists. Before, arriving in Beijing, many visitors would usually take a taxi to interesting places of Beijing. Today, as soon as people get off the plane, they can take the Airport Express Line, going to different interesting places through the subway lines. The government also strives to open a new line each year from now until 2015. The subway of Beijing reached 300 kilometers in 2010 and it will reach 561 kilometers in 2015.
Miss Xiao, who lives in South Water Bridge and works at Hepingli, said that traveling by her car still took her at least one hour from home to work because of traffic jams. Now, because of the railway line 5, Miss Xiao can arrive at her office in less than haft an hour.
1.What are the traffic problems in Beijing now?
A. Drivers drive too fast. B. Roads are not wide enough.
C. Traffic jams often happen. D. Traffic lights are always broken.
2.What does the underlined phrase "under construction" mean in Chinese?
A. 在学习 B. 在建造中 C. 在应用中 D. 在控制中
3.Why is the opening of the new subway line convenient to tourists?
A. Because the new subway line is very interesting.
B. Because the new subway line's ticket is very cheap.
C. Because people in Beijing can cost less money than that before.
D. Because visitors can take the subway to many different interesting places.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Visitors like to take a taxi in Beijing better.
B. The subway of Beijing will reach 300 kilometers in 2015.
C. There will be 15 subway lines in Beijing at the end of the year.
D. It takes Miss Xiao less time to get to her workplace by railway line 5.
5.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. People in Beijing invented high-speed trains.
B. Railway lines in Beijing only covers some areas.
C. Beijing welcomes visitors from different places.
D. Beijing government has done something to make traffic jams less.
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___1__ It is a new term in today's tourism industry. But in an age of growing environmental awareness, it is not too difficult for us to imagine and understand this new form of holiday.
Ecotourism, which is considered as a kind of responsible tourism, is typically defined (定义) as travel to places where special and unusual plants, animals and cultural heritages (遗产) are the main attractions. __2___ Therefore, programs concerning the protection of some natural and cultural spots also form a part of ecotourism.
Ecotourism is developing at great speed. According to a recent report by the World Tourism Organization, ecotourism in recent years has enjoyed an annual growth of about 5% worldwide. ___3__ They include bird watching, hiking, diving, photography and taking part in various kinds of local cultural events.
___4___ However, it looks like some smaller towns and country areas may well become the new destinations for people to visit tomorrow because they are rich in ecological, cultural and historical resources. Ecotourism has been gaining increasing recognition and popularity mainly for the relaxing, natural and vivid experience it offers to tourists. People are attracted to nature and long to be close to it. However, a conflict between nature and human beings is unavoidable. __5___
A. The definition of ecotourism is beyond words.
B. It takes ecology and culture into consideration.
C. You may not be very familiar with “ecotourism”.
D. More than 80 activities have been listed for ecotourism.
E. People can have great fun enjoying nature through ecotourism.
F. Big cities are still the major places that attract tourists in our society today.
G. How to protect natural resources while taking advantage of them is of great importance.
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 of 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 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 programs. 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.
( ) 1. 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.
( ) 2. 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.
( ) 3. 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.
( ) 4. 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.
( ) 5. The passage may come from ______.
A. a menu B. a dictionary C. a storybook D. a magazine
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We all know that 70% of the earth is water.But only 1% of it is clean water.People can't live without water.So it's important for everyone to save water.Here are some tips for saving water.
Indoors:
●Turn the tap off while you are brushing your teeth,washing your hands,doing dishes,taking a shower and so on.
●Catch the cold water that comes out of the tap or shower while you are waiting for the hot water.Use it to water plants or wash your toilet.
●Don't wash clothes too often.When you use the washing machine,make sure there is not only a pair of pants in it.
Outdoors:
●Water the garden and grass at night.This gives water more time to get into the earth without evaporation from the day's heat.
●Plant small trees under big trees.This will help stop evaporation and gives some shade(树阴) for your plants.You can also plant a shade garden under trees.
1.It's important for everyone to save water because .
A.70% of the earth is water
B.the water on the earth is clean
C.only a small part of the water is clean
D.we need it to water plants
2.What does the underlined word"evaporation"mean in Chinese?
A.流失 B.蒸发 C.渗透 D.锁住
3.The following ways can save water according to the passage except .
A.planting a shade garden under trees
B.watering the garden and grass during the night time
C.catching the cold water when you wait for the hot water to shower
D.using the washing machine as you like,no matter how many dirty clothes there are.
Scientists have helped people understand the dangers facing the earth. As people live on the earth, we should be fully ready to deal with the dangers. If we do not pay more attention to the problems caused by air pollution, our earth may no longer be a healthy place for plants, animals, and people to live.
Cleaning up the air is a job that all countries must work on. The problems caused by air pollution can be solved, but a lot of work needs to be done. Governments around the world are beginning to work together to lower the levels of dangerous gases in the atmosphere(大气层). If this can be done well, the ozone layer(臭氧层) can rebuild itself, global warming can be controlled, and acid rain can be reduced.
In 1967, the government of the United States passed the Clean Air Act. More parts were added to the act in 1970, 1977 and 1990. As a result of these laws, cars now must reduce the amounts of harmful gases. Power factories must use "clean coal" methods to reduce acid-rain gases they produce.
In 1970, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was set up. The EPA's job is to make sure that the environmental laws are being followed and to find out new dangers and offer solutions. The first Earth Day was also celebrated in 1970.
While it is very important to address with air on a global scale, each person can also do something to protect the Earth. Here are some things you can do every day:
1) Turn down the heat and air conditioning.
2) Use the dishwasher only when they are full of dishes.
3) Practice the 3 Rs: recycle, reuse, and reduce.
4) Plant a tree.
5) Walk or ride your bike.
( ) 1. If we don't care about _____ problems, our earth may no longer be a healthy place.
A. Air pollution B. Water pollution C. Noise pollution
( ) 2. Every country should _____ to solve the problems caused by air pollution.
A. rebuild the ozone layer B. clean up the air
C. produce harmful gases
( ) 3. All the things the EPA can do is to _______
A.make more laws B. find out new dangers
C. protect the environment
( ) 4. The Clean Air Act was passed ________ by the American government.
A. In 1967 B. In 1970 C. In 1977
( ) 5. In our daily life, we can do something to protect the earth by _______.
A. using more cars B. riding the bikes
C. cutting down trees
1. What should you put in your diary?
A. Some frogs. B. The date of World Wetlands Day.
C. 1971 D. Any special day.
2. Where do people celebrate World Wetlands Day?
A. All over the world. B. In ships
C. At home. D. In their own way.
3. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. People celebrate World Wetlands Day by taking part in competitions.
B. People celebrate World Wetlands Day by taking ships to local wetlands.
C. People celebrate World Wetlands Day by listening to talks about the wetlands.
D. People celebrate World Wetlands Day by talking about the weather.
4. Why are small animals important?
A. They are part of the balance of nature and the food chain.
B. They are beautiful.
C. Bigger animals are eaten by them
D. Without them, there may be no water.
5. Which of the following might be the best title of the article?
A. Wetlands Are Important
B. Small Animals Are Also Important
C. World Wetlands Day
D. Food Chain
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It’s not WASTE until it is WASTED!
The followings are some instructions for you. Glass: Empty bottles without caps can be recycled to make new glass bottles. Warning: Mirrors and light bulbs(电灯泡) must not be included in the glass waste. Paper: Newspapers, magazines, boxes must be clean enough to be recycled. Warning: Paper tissues(餐纸) and wall paper are not recyclable as paper and should be kept separately. PMD waste: Packaging made of Plastic or Metal and Drink boxes are used to make new packaging. Warning: Plastic pots (e.g. yoghurt pots), plastic bags must not be included with the PMD waste. Harmful waste: out-of-date drugs, used batteries, paint and oil… Besides, if you don’t need your old bikes at all, our school volunteers will collect them. We’re going to fix them up and then give them away to kids who don’t have enough money for a bike. To find out more about recycling, you can visit our school website. |
1. According to the passage,________ different colors of rubbish bins are laid in the schoolyard.
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7
2. The fish bones(骨) should be thrown in the ___________ bin.www.21-cn-jy.com
A. red B. green C. blue D. yellow
3. From the passage, we can see that _________ are harmful to the environment.
A. paper tissues B. empty bottles C. drink boxes D. out-of-date drugs
4. If you give your old bike to the volunteers, it will be ________________.
A. sold to collect money for the poor kids B. fixed up and given back to you for free
C. fixed up and given away to the poor kids D. given away immediately to the poor kids
5. The main purpose of this passage is ________________.
A. to look for volunteers for waste sorting B. to introduce waste sorting to the students
C. to introduce the World Environment Day
D. to advertise glass, paper and plastic products
The search for life outside the Earth may have moved to a new and exciting level. A team of astronomers ( 天文学家) said they have found a new planet that has many important parts similar to those of the Earth.
The planet, which travels around a red dwarf star( 红矮星) called Gliese 581, has the right size and temperature. Most importantly, the planet lies in the suitable living area of the star, which makes the planet not too hot or too cold.
Scientists say the new world, Gliese 581C is five times larger than the Earth. It may have water since it is in the right place for the red dwarf to survive in space.
Swiss scientist Michel Mayor said it is an important step on the way to find possible life in the space and there are still lots of questions.
For more than ten years, astronomers and scientists have been keeping their eyes on the space in search for another Earth, another world that can support life or already has it.
According to records, the first discovery of extra solar(太阳系) planet going around a normal star was made in 1995. Since then, the number of newly discovered worlds has increased to about 200. But they are just dead with lifeless bodies.
The Gliese 581C came into our eyes and mankind has reason to celebrate. After all, we may have living neighbours. The discovery doesn't promise much, but it offers hope that there could be other people or living things out there.
( )1. The new planet has made_________.
A. the search for life outside the Earth new and exciting
B. many important parts of the Earth new and similar
C. a red dwarf star not too hot or not too cold
D. the astronomers believe everything
( )2. The new planet goes around_________.
A. the Earth B. the Sun C. the red dwarf star D. the Moon
( )3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. A new planet for people to live in has been found.
B. The red dwarf star is five times larger than the Earth.
C. Scientists have a lot of questions about the new planet.
D. Scientists have proved there is some water in the new planet.
( ) 4. Why do astronomers and scientists keep their eyes on the space?
A. They hate the life on the Earth.
B. They want to support more life.
C. They want to search for another world.
D. There are some people and living things there.
( )5. What would the scientists most like to tell us in the passage?
A. Astronomers first discovered the extra solar planet in 1995.
B. Mankind wants to celebrate the discovery of the new planet.
C. The number of newly discovered worlds is about 200.
D. Mankind may have living neighbours in space.
Trees are useful to man in three important ways: they give him wood and other useful things, they give him cool places, and they help to stop drought and flood.
Unluckily, in many parts of the world, man has not found that the third of these points is the most important. Man wants to make money from trees, so he has cut them down in large numbers, only to find that without them he has lost the best friends he had. And also, he is usually too careless to plant and look after new trees. So the forests slowly disappear.
This does not only mean that man will have fewer trees. The results are even worse: for where there are trees, their roots break up soil(土壤)-make the rain in-and also bind(粘合) the soil, thus(这样) stopping it from being washed away easily; but where there are no trees, the rain falls on hard ground and flows away, causing floods and carrying away the rich top-soil. When all the top-soil is gone, nothing is left but useless desert.
1. The most important points of trees to man is that________.
A. they help him to make money B. they give him cool
C. they give him wood and other things D. they help him to stop drought and floods
2. In many places forests slowly disappear because ________ .
A. many trees have been cut down by man
B. new trees are not well looked after
C. man has not paid enough attention to planting trees
D. all the above
3. Land becomes desert after all trees are cut down because ________ .
A. roots of trees break up the soil
B. there are too many rainfalls
C. strong winds bring a lot of sand
D. there are no longer trees to keep the rain and protect the top-soil.
4. Which title best fits the passage?
A. Trees and Man B. The Function of Tree Wood
C. How do People do with Trees? D. The Usage of Tree Roots
Snake dishes have become popular in recent years. Snake meat is often seen in restaurants. It seems that eating snake is now in fashion, and if you haven’t eaten snake yet, you’re considered “out of date”.
But I wonder whether all of the trends(趋势)are worth following.
Some people may defend(辩解)themselves by saying that eating snake is good for their health. But these people don’t find out that mice and worms are often in snakes’ bodies, therefore, there are many parasites(寄生虫)found inside snakes. They may be bad for our health.
Apart from this, we’re sorry to see that more snakes are being killed by a butcher’s knife.
According to the English newspaper, “Shanghai Star, about 1000 tons of snake are eaten every year in China. In Shenzhen of Guangdong Province, sometimes as many as 10 tons of snake are served on dinner tables in a single day.
If we still turn a blind eye to this, a vicious circle(恶性循环)will be created:if more snakes are eaten by people, the number of snakes will drop, but the number of mice will increase, which will result in a decrease of crop output.
This will make more people hungry. Who wants to see such a tragedy happen?
Therefore, let's not to eat snake any more. To protect the snake is to protect ourselves.
1.The writer thinks .
A.eating snake meat is good for our health B.eating snake meat isn't bad for our health
C.eating snake meat is expensive D.eating snake meat may do harm to our health
2.“Out of date”means
A.流行 B.赶时髦 C.迟到 D.不合时宜
3.In Shenzhen ,as many as 10 tons of snake______.
A.are often eaten in a day B.are eaten in a day sometimes
C.are usually eaten in a single day D.are never eaten in a single day
4.Nearly______tons of snake are served on dinner tables in a year in China.
A.10 B.3650 C.1000 D.100
5.Why does the writer say that to protect snakes is to protect ourselves?
Because______.
A.snake meat is good for our health
B.snake skin can be used to make many beautiful shoes,bags and clothes
C.eating snake is now in fashion
D.a drop in the number of snakes will result in a decrease of crop output
Smog(雾霾) is a big problem in many Chinese cities. But it seems that besides wearing a mask, few of us know what has caused the smog and what to do to beat it. Chai Jing, a former news hostess with China Central Television, discussed the questions in her documentary Under the Dome.
The 103 - minute film was published on major Chinese video - sharing websites on Feb 28. In the film, Chai visits polluted places and talks to officials and scientists. She comes to the conclusion that burning too much coal and oil are the main causes of PM2.5 and smog.
To make things worse, according to Chai, the coal and oil we are burning is of poor quality and don't meet the standards for environmental protection. Therefore they have produced more harmful gas to pollute the air.
To solve the problem, Chai suggests that we should clean our coal and oil or replace them with cleaner energy such as natural gas. In her film, Chai also pointed out that ordinary people can do something to help control smog too. For example, we live a greener life by using more public traffic. Or if we see things that could harm the environment, we can try to stop it. In one scene from the fihn, Chai sees a dirt mound in a building site exposed in the air, and asks the person in charge to cover it. When she sees a restaurant cooking without any suitable filter facilities, she calls the hotline 12369. The restaurant installed the filter a week later.
Chen Jining, the new minister of environmental protection, praised Chai. "This film encourages ordinary people to care about the environment. This is what we need in the future. "
( ) 1.What do most of people do to deal with the smog?
A. Wear a mask. B. Think of ways to beat it.
C. Find out what has caused it. D. Take a documentary.
( ) 2.What is the main cause of smog according to Chai?
A. Setting off too many fireworks. B. Burning too much coal and oil.
C. Too many cars in big cities. D. Too many factories and companies.
( ) 3.Which of the following is NOT Chai's suggestions towards reducing smog?
A. Using cleaner energy. B. Cleaning coal and oil.
C. Using natural gas. D. Replacing coal with wind energy.
( ) 4.What can we tell from the story?
A. Only factories produce heavy smog B. He thought highly of it
C. He disagreed with it D. He complained about it
( ) 5.What's Chen Jining's attitude towards Chai's film?
A. He showed no interested in it. B. He thought highly of it.
C. He didn't agree with it. D. He complained about it.
Waste can be seen everywhere in the school. Some students ask for more food than they can eat and others often forget to turn off the lights when they leave the classroom. They say they can afford these things. But I don’t agree with them.
Waste can bring a lot of problems. Although China is rich in some resources(资源), we are short of(缺乏) others, for example, fresh water(淡水). It is reported that we will have no coal(煤) or oil to use in 100 years. So if we go on wasting our resources, what can we use in the future and where can we move? Think about it. I think we should say no to the students who waste things every day. Everybody should stop wasting as soon as possible.
In our everyday life, we can do many things to prevent waste from happening, for example, turn off the water taps(水龙头) when we finish washing, turn off the lights when we leave the classroom, try not to order more food than we need, and so on. Little by little, everything will be changed. Waste can be stopped one day, if we do our best.
1. From the passage we know that some students often _______in the school.
A. eat too much B. don’t work hard
C. waste things D. throw rubbish everywhere
2. Which is not mentioned in this passage?
A. Fresh water. B. Forest. C. Oil. D. Coal.
3. What may happen in 100 years?
A. We may still have enough oil. B. We may still have enough coal.
C. We may have a little oil. D. We may have no coal or oil to use.
4. Which of the following is right?
A. Waste brings problems. B. Waste can bring no problem.
C. China is rich in fresh water. D. Students never waste things.
5. Which is the best title of this passage?
A. Stop Wasting B. School life
C. Waste in the School D. Rich Resources in China
April 22 is Earth Day. Everyone on earth should care about and protect the earth!
The earth has warmed by about 1°F(华氏度) over the past 100 years, but why and how? Well, scientists are not quite sure. Maybe the earth gets warmer and warmer on its own. But many scientists say that people are doing many things which make the earth warmer.
First, the greenhouse effect (温室效应) is a very important reason for the change of the earth. People give out too much energy into the air every year. It makes the earth warmer. Climate (气候) change is another important reason. Sometimes it becomes too hot and sometimes too cold. Sometimes there is too much rain and sometimes too little. The change of the climate makes the earth warmer. In turn, the warmth of the earth changes the climate, too.
People can affect the earth's air, land and water. As for us, we can do many things to protect the earth. For example, we can use fridges less. We can tell more people about protecting the earth.
1.Earth Day is probably created for people to________.
A.learn more about the earth
B.make full use of the earth
C.take better care of the earth
D.study the warmth of the earth
2.We can infer (推断) from the passage that the reasons for the warmer earth are____now.
A.not very clear B.completely secret
C.well known D.not given
3.The greenhouse effect comes from ________.xkb1.com
A.sea rising B.climate change
C.nature's unbalance D.people's activity
4.According to the passage, ________ may affect each other.
A.animals and islands
B.climate and the warmth of the earth
C.fridges and animals
D.sea level and the growth of plants
5.The passage mainly tells us that ________.
A.there is more rain now
B.we should protect the earth
C.we must stop pollution
D.sea level is getting higher.
The world develops more and more quickly, while it is also polluted more and more seriously. Luckily, there are many ways to deal with the negative effects on the environment. One of these is driving an electric car. Electric cars produce about 80 percent less pollution than gas-powered cars.
Besides, electric cars have more benefits than gas-powered cars for several reasons. First, the energy of electric cars is regenerative , which means that when you brake(刹车)in an electric car, you can charge(充电)the battery again. However, when you brake in a gas-powered car, you actually use energy. Also, during producing electric cars, engineers spend more time and energy making electric cars lighter so that there will be less drag(阻力) from the wind. This allows an electric car to travel farther using less energy than a gas-powered car.
Driving an electric car can not only save energy, but also save more money and time. For example, it costs less to repair (维修)such a car. The cost of charging an electric car is about 20 percent of the cost of gas, and electric cars require less repair than gas-powered cars. This is because electric cars have no cooling systems and the other moving parts. There are fewer possible problems without the moving parts. Electric cars can also save people’s time. Gas-powered cars need to be checked in a few months, while all that you need to do is only replacing the battery every four years for an electric car. Now some people have begun to drive electric cars in several big cities of China. Though it may take a little time to get used to it, due to the great advantages, more and more people will use electric cars in the future.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
( )1.What does the underlined word “regenerative” mean in Chinese?
A.浪费的 B.再生的 C.清洁的
( )2.During producing electric cars, what is NOT mentioned?
A. Making electric cars lighter. B. Reducing drag from the wind.
C. Using a new kind of brake.
( )3.According to the passage, repairing an electric car is cheaper than repairing a gas-powered car, this is because_______.
A. electric cars have fewer possible problems without moving parts
B. people need little time to get used to electric cars
C. electric cars need checking in a few months
( )4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Electric cars produce about 20 percent less pollution than gas-powered cars.
B. Pollution is more and more serious, people can not do anything about it.
C. The drivers need to replace the battery every four years for an electric car.
( )5. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. To compare two kinds of cars and tell us which kind of car is cheaper.
B. To introduce a useful invention that people haven’t tried.
C. To suggest driving electric cars because of the advantages.
People often decide where to live based on the natural resources in the area. Natural resources are things that are useful to people and come from the earth. Materials for building houses are natural resources. So are foods, such as fruits, vegetables, animals that could be caught or hunted and water.
The weather and landforms let certain things grow in different areas. They also determine(决定) which living things will be able to grow there. Areas with very rich soil are made to be good farming communities. Poor soil may send farmers to look for better places. However, areas with poor soil may attract those who have other purposes for the land. Poor soil doesn’t matter if you want to build a factory. It also doesn’t matter if it grows grass well.
Each area attracts people based on their interests and purposes. Areas that support many different interests will naturally have larger populations. You may not think of the mountains, lakes or oceans as natural resources. In fact they are. Villages and cities built near water sources have been the most successful. People who want to catch fish for a living choose to live by the ocean, instead of the desert. People living near water can use it to meet their daily needs.
Places that are difficult to reach will naturally have fewer people. Places that are high on mountain tops are not very desirable to most people. Neither are places that are in the middle of hot, dry deserts.
For too long, humans have destroyed resources. We have been using up those that can’t be easily replaced. Renewable(可再生的) resources are those that can be replaced easily. We are lucky to have many resources that are renewable, such as the sun, wind, water and trees. We need to use more renewable resources. This will protect our planet.
1. Areas with very rich soil can be used as ________.
A. fishing places B. ranching places
C. a factory D. farming communities
2. What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?
A. What people living near water live on except fishing.
B. How big villages and cities by the oceans come out.
C. People choose places to live according to interests and purposes.
D. People don’t live in places that are difficult to reach.
3. Which of the following does NOT belong to natural resources?
A. Animals that could be caught. B. Beds, tables and chairs.
C. The mountains, lakes or oceans. D. Materials for building houses.
4. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The natural resources. B. An area’s weather.
C. How to choose your house. D. Renewable resources.
5. This passage may come from_________.
A. a story B. a fashion magazine
C. a school report D. a cartoon film
The earth is our home;we must take Care of it.This means keeping the land,air and water clean.
Pollution is a dirty word.To pollute means to make things unfit(不合适的)or unclean to use.Pollution comes in many ways.We see it,smell it ,taste it and drink it.Pollution is beginning to threaten(威胁)our health ,or happiness and our life.
Man.has been polluting the earth from the time he first made fire,washed his clothes in the river and threw his waste on the ground.When land was used up or water became dirty.Men moved to another place.At first the problem was not so serious because there was plenty of clean air,land and water.There weren’t so many people then and their wants(需求)were fewer.All the dirty things could be absorbed(吸收)by nature and soon.covered over(恢复).But this is no longer true.The increase of population(人口增长)and the development of industry have changed that.Man is slowly polluting.his environment.
Through the use of poison(农药),mall has polluted land !killing the animal.By putting dirty water and chemicals into rivers and lakes we have polluted our drinking water ,killing the fish.
Our increasing population is part of the.problem.More people more waste.
Where is this all to end ?Are we turning the world into a big rubbish dump,or is there any
hope that we can get rid of(摆脱)the pollution ?Luckily,millions of people have been warned of
the danger of pollution.Large numbers of people are now working hard to bring pollution under
( )1.Which sentence is WRONG?
A.We live on the earth,so we should look after it.
B.To pollute means to make air ,water and land unfit for use.
C.All the waste produced by modem industry can be absorbed.
D.Man is now fighting against different kinds of pollution.
( )2.In this passage the word“chemicals”means .
A.化学 B.化学物质 C.化学的 D.医学的
( )3.Through the uncontrolled use of poison mall has .
A.made the drinking water dirty B.polluted the land
C.killed the animals and fish D.all of the above
( )4.From the sentences“More people more waste”,we know that .
A.because of the increase of population and the development of industry,more and more waste is produced
B.we need more people,not more waste
C.there isn’t any hope that we can get rid of the pollution
D.more people have been warned of the danger of more waste.
( )5.From the passage we can know that now man .
A.doesn’t know how to control pollution
B.still doesn’t realize how serious pollution is
C.is doing something to control pollution
D.begins to understand the pollution
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Fight with pollution
Hundreds of years ago, life was harder than it is today. People didn’t have modern machines. There was no modern medicine, either.
Life today has brought new problems. One of the biggest is pollution. Water pollution has made our rivers and lakes dirty. It kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us talk louder and become angry more easily. Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution to all living things in the world.
Cars, planes and factories all pollute our air every day. Sometimes the polluted air is so thick that it is like a quilt (被状物) over a city. This kind of quilt is called smog(烟雾).
Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. Factories must now clean their water before it is thrown away, and they mustn’t let dirty smoke go into the air.
We need to do many other things. We can put waste things in the dustbin and do not throw them on the ground. We can go to work by bus or with our friends in the same car. If there are fewer people driving, there will be less pollution.
Rules are not enough. Every person must help to fight pollution.
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1. Why was life hundreds of years ago harder than it is today?
A. Because there were no machines .
B. Because there was no modern medicine .
C. Because there were not many people .
D. Because there were no cars .
2. What has made our rivers and lakes dirty ?
A. Air pollution B. Water pollution
C. Noise pollution D. All of the above
3. What’s the most serious pollution to all living things ?
A. Air pollution B. Water pollution
C. Noise pollution D. All of the above
4. From the passage, we know that _______.
A. a few years ago, there was no smog at all
B. today people don’t have to talk to each other loudly
C. we can drink water from the polluted rivers and lakes
D. people are making rules in order to (为了)fight pollution
5. In order to fight pollution , what should we do ?
a. We should put waste things in the dustbin .
b. We should talk quietly with each other .
c. We should go to work by bus or with our friends in the same car.
d. We shouldn’t use cars .
e. We should stop pouring waste water into the river .
A. a , b , d B. b , c , d C. a , d , e D. a , c , e
Smog(雾霾) is a big problem in many Chinese cities. But it seems that besides wearing a mask, few of us know what has caused the smog and what to do to beat it. Chai Jing, a former news hostess with China Central Television, discussed the questions in her documentary Under the Dome(穹顶之下).
The 103 - minute film was published on major Chinese video - sharing websites on Feb 28. In the fihn, Chai visits polluted places and talks to officials and scientists. She comes to the conclusion that burning too much coal and oil are the main causes of PM2.5 and smog.
To make things worse, according to Chai, the coal and oil we are burning is of poor quality and don't meet the standards for environmental protection. Therefore they have produced more harmful gas and particles(颗粒) to pollute the air.
To solve the problem, Chai suggests that we should clean our coal and oil or replace(替代) them with cleaner energy such as natural gas. In her fihn, Chai also pointed out that ordinary people can do something to help control smog too. For example, we live a greener life by using more public traffic. Or if we see things that could harm the environment, we can try to stop it. In one scene from the fihn, Chai sees a dirt mound(土堆) in a building site exposed(暴露) in the air, and asks the person in charge to cover it. When she sees a restaurant cooking without any suitable filter facilities (过滤设备), she calls the hotline 12369. The restaurant installed the filter a week later.
Chen Jining, the new minister of environmental protection, praised Chai. "This fihn encourages ordinary people to care about the environment. This is what we need in the future. "
1. What do most of people do to deal with the smog?
A. Wear a mask. B. Think of ways to beat it.
C. Find out what has caused it. D. Take a documentary.
2. What is the main cause of smog according to Chai?
A. Setting off too many fireworks.
B. Burning too much coal and oil.
C. Too many cars in big cities.
D. Too many factories and companies.
3.Which of the following is NOT Chai's suggestions towards reducing smog?
A. Using cleaner energy.
B. Cleaning coal and oil.
C. Using natural gas.
D. Replacing coal with wind energy.
4. What's the meaning of the underlined word "installed"?
A. 冲洗 B. 出售 C. 安装 D. 修理
5. What's Chen Jining's attitude towards Chai's film?
A. He didn't watch it. B. He thought highly of it.
C. He didn't agree with it. D. He criticized it.