The United Nations predicts worldwide temperatures over the next five years may at times rise to more than 1. 5 degrees Centigrade above pre-industrial levels. The U. N. 's World Meteorological (气象的) Organization,WMO, said the prediction suggests continued warming could present a challenge to climate change goals set in the 2015 Paris Agreement, which seeks to limit world temperature rises through major cuts in human-caused greenhouse gases.
The WMO said there was a 20 percent chance that the yearly average temperature will rise above 1.5 Celsius higher than the pre-industrial average levels in at least one year. The report identifies 1850-1900 as the pre-industrial period. That does not mean that the average would be crossing the long-term target of 1.5 Celsius that scientists have set as the limit for avoiding catastrophic（灾难性的)climate change.
Temperatures over the last five years have been the warmest on record,the WMO reported. Temperatures over the next five years are very likely to be within the range of 0.91 to 1.59 Celsius above pre-industrial levels, it predicted. Almost all of the world, except for parts of the southern oceans, are likely to be warmer than the recent past, which is defined as 1981 to 2010. Southern Africa and Australia, where fires last year destroyed millions of hectares (公顷)，will probably be drier than usual through 2024, the report said. Africa's Sahel region is likely be wetter,while Europe should see more storms.
Maxx Dilley, the WMO's director of climate services, told the Associated Press the predictions are worrisome. "It shows how close we're getting to what the Paris Agreement is trying to prevent,”he said. Still, Dilley added that it would not be impossible for countries to reach the target set in Paris, of keeping global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius, by the end of the century. Petteri Taalas, the WMO Secretary-General,added,"While COVID-19 has caused a severe international health and economic crisis, failure to cope with climate change may threaten human well-being, ecosystems and economies for centuries.”
1. What can we infer about the continued warming?| A．In an alarming trend. | B．Out of control. |
| C．At a steady speed of rising. | D．Within the range of permission. |
| A．Temperatures will have a sudden rise. |
| B．People in Africa should get more help. |
| C．Fires in Australia will last over 5 years. |
| D．Our living environment is getting worse. |
| A．Carefree. | B．Objective. |
| C．Concerned. | D．Ignorant. |
| A．Global impact of Climate change. |
| B．The most serious challenge we face. |
| C．The predictions about temperature rise. |
| D．The methods of coping with continued warming. |
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【推荐1】The eastern Siberian landscape is not normally like hell. In winter it is blanketed in snow:in summer, its forests are lush(苍翠繁茂的). This year, however, the region is on fire, as one large parts of the Arctic Circle.
The fires began in June, caused by an extremely hot and dry early summer. It was the hottest June on record globally. In the regions that are burning, temperatures peaked at 8-10℃ warmer than the average from 1981 to 2010. This has dried out the landscape, producing tinder(易燃物)for natural forest fires.
So far, hundreds of above-ground fires have been recorded by satellites in the Arctic and sub-Arctic. It is estimated that fires within the Arctic Circle have produced more than 100m tonnes of carbon dioxide in a year. That is a lot. But burnt vegetation can regrow within a decade, and in doing so reabsorbs much of the released carbon dioxide. It is what is happening below ground that most worries ecologists and climate scientists.
Global warming will melt Arctic permafrost(永久冻土), releasing large amounts of stored greenhouse gases. But if fires in the region become more common, that could have even bigger consequences. Wildfires will release much faster and bigger amounts of carbon, rather than melting permafrost. The fires also produce black carbon which, if dropped on the Arctic sea ice by favourable winds, will darken its surface, making it more likely to absorb sunlight and melt. This decreases the reflectivity of the region and further increases Arctic warming.
Smog from the fires is blanketing much of Siberia. "What is scary about the Arctic fires is that they are driven by climate change, and there's very little you can do," says Thomas Smith. Few natural fires this big have ever been successfully managed. The only way to deal with the spread of these fires is to slow the rate of global warming. Don't hold your breath.
1. What do we know about the wild fires in the Arctic Circle?| A．They are common yearly phenomena. | B．They come earlier than usual this year. |
| C．They result from extreme weather. | D．They destroy Siberian landscape. |
| A．Hundreds of above-ground fires. | B．100m tonnes of carbon dioxide. |
| C．Burnt plant life within a decade. | D．Satellite distribution in the Arctic. |
| A．The causes of fires. | B．The consequences of fires. |
| C．The working principles of global warming. | D．The characteristics of Arctic warming. |
| A．Objective. | B．Indifferent. | C．Optimistic. | D．Worried. |
【推荐2】Scientists called for wide-ranging research into whether more volcanoes, earthquakes and landslides could be triggered by rising global temperatures under global warming. Significant warming of’ the atmosphere in the distant past can be linked to changes- in geological activity, they say. Suggestions that climate change predicted for coming decades could bring similar changes remain speculative(猜测性的), but the scientists say there is enough evidence to take the threat seriously. Some experts have already linked current levels of global warming lo landslides in mountain regions.
Richard Betts, a researcher at the Met Office Hadley Centre, said, “This is a new interesting academic arena. It was previously assumed there was no link between climate change and geological events, but it is possible to speculate that climate change might make some more likely. If we do get large amounts of climate change in the long term, then we might see some impacts.”
Experts say global warming could affect geological risks because of the way it can move large amounts of mass around on the Earth’s surface. Melting glaciers and rising sea levels shift the distribution of huge amounts of water,which release and increase pressures through the ground. These pressure changes could make geological shifts more likely. Research from Germany suggests that the Earth’s surface can sometimes be so close to failure that tiny changes in its pressure can trigger quakes.
Writing in a special series of scientific papers on the topic published by the Royal Society, Bill MecGuire, head of the Benfield Hazard Research Centre at University College London, says, “In relation to man-made climate change, modeling studies and speculation of current trends point towards increased rink in relation to a range of geological rinks in a warmer world, while observations suggest that ongoing rise in global average temperatures may already be resulting in a risky response from the geosphere(陆界).”
1. According to the passage, which aspect probably results in geological activities?| A．Global temperatures. | B．Human activities. |
| C．Water levels. | D．Global warming. |
| A．Research in global warming features something new and interesting. |
| B．The impacts of climate change in the long term are invisible. |
| C．Climate change is bound to trigger geological event8. |
| D．Geological events are not related to climate change. |
| A．By making the distribution of waters equal. |
| B．By causing the surface covered by sea water. |
| C．By changing the pressure of the Earth’s surface. |
| D．By leading to the occurrence of extreme weather. |
| A．One Well-known Assumption |
| B．Speculation on Global Warming |
| C．An Inspiring Scientific Discovery |
| D．A Possible Element in Geological Risks |
【推荐3】A new study has found that water in the air, not just heat, is important in measuring global warming. The researchers say, when considering humidity and heat, the temperature increase is two times greater than earlier estimates.
The researchers also note, temperature by itself is not the best way to measure the effects of climate change and using temperature underestimates conditions in the tropical areas of the world.
The study was published on January 31 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The researchers team show that the energy created in extreme weather, such as storms, is related to the amount of water in the air. For this reason, they decided to use a special atmospheric measurement to show the amount of heat in an area of air. It is expressed in a scientific measurement for temperature known as degrees Kelvin.
Ramanathan is one of the writers of the study. He is a climate scientist at the University of California San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography. “There are two factors of climate change: temperature and humidity. And so far, we have measured global warming just in terms of temperature,” he says. “Warm air can hold more water than cold air. For every degree Celsius that air temperature increases, it can hold seven percent more water. When the water vapor in the air becomes liquid, it releases heat or energy. That’s why when it rains, now it pours.”
Ramanathan added that water vapor is a powerful heat-trapping gas in the atmosphere that increases climate change. From 1980 to 2019, the average world surface air temperature increased by 0.79 degrees Celsius. But when they considered energy from humidity, their temperature measurement had increased by 1.48 degrees Celsius. In the tropics, the warming was as much as 4 degrees Celsius.
Wuebbles is a climate scientist at the University of Illinois. He was not part of the study. But Wuebbles said the idea makes sense because water vapor is important in extreme rainfall. He said, “Both heat and humidity are important.”
1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?| A．The combination of water and heat decreases average surface temperature. |
| B．The reason why it pours is that cold air can hold more water than warm air. |
| C．Scientists adopt temperature degrees Kelvin as a special atmospheric measurement. |
| D．Scientists used both temperature and humidity to measure global warming in the past. |
| A．By making comparisons. | B．By taking examples. |
| C．By analyzing reasons. | D．By giving definitions. |
| A．Critical. | B．Objective. | C．Skeptical. | D．Appreciative. |
| A．Extreme Weathers Are Closely Related to Air Heat Amount |
| B．A New Study Focuses on Global Warming Solutions |
| C．Humidity Is Also Important in Measuring Climate Changes |
| D．Two Climate Scientists Develop a Scientific Method |
【推荐1】Professional courses, such as Masters in International Business or MIB, have been taken by many students in the last two decades. They are choosing new-age unconventional courses that guarantee a better future. MIB is a specialized course that teaches the international business. There are solid reasons for so much popularity of MIB course.
The course content and teaching methods of MIB differ from a normal MBA or Master of Business Administration. It has been designed with the objective of developing professionals with an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the international trade. The course offers various advantages over the conventional MBA degree course.
The massive increase in the international business and foreign trade gives excellent job prospects to the new generation. Acquiring a degree of MIB offers outstanding growth of job opportunities. Those who want to pursue in the field of marketing also have a good future after completing the degree from a MIB college with a good reputation. Big multinational organizations look for talented people who can handle the job of International Marketing Manage, and people with MIB degrees are preferred. The job needs an in-depth understanding of the overseas markets, because it is the strategic post from the aspect of company’s international business growth.
Since business finance and economics are covered at length in the courses of MIB, students have great job offers in the field of finance as well. Typically, organizations offer the position of international finance controllers to those who complete MIB with the specialization of finance. The specialization covers aspects of international taxes, accounts, budgeting and so on. People in this field are well-paid, and growth prospects are unlimited. After completing degree course from a reputed MIB college, there is a good opportunity in the banking and finance field as well. International banks appoint people who have an excellent grasp over the international banking policies, currency exchange, and international policies. Thus, MIB is the golden key to success with brilliant job opportunities in national and multinational areas.
1. How is the second paragraph mainly developed?| A．By analyzing causes. | B．By proving definition. |
| C．By making comparisons. | D．By providing examples. |
| A．It is required in the colleges. |
| B．It contributes to great job offers. |
| C．It appeals to most of the graduates. |
| D．It helps to start up one’s own business. |
| A．People earn more in business field than in finance field. |
| B．The international finance controller is a high-quality job. |
| C．MIB holders are more promising in all careers than others. |
| D．International banks only accept employees from MIB colleges. |
| A．To predict the future trend of the MIB course. |
| B．To describe the development of the MIB course. |
| C．To promote the professional MIB course worldwide. |
| D．To explain why the MIB course is gaining popularity. |
【推荐2】Roald Hahl is one of the greatest storytellers the world has ever known.His books have sold more than 200 million copies worldwide.
Have you ever heard of any of these stories？
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie is a young boy from a poor family and,like most children,he loves chocolate.Charlie buys Wonka chocolate bars hoping to find a golden ticket inside because whoever finds a golden ticket is invited to visit the Wonka chocolate factory and meet its owner, Willy Wonka. And there are some wonderfully strange things inside the factory．
The BFG
The BFG is the Big Friendly Giant and he brings sweet dreams to children while they are sleeping.One night he is seen by a girl called Sophie, and he carried her away to his homeland because he is scared she'll tell the world about his existence (存在).He is actually friendly,but the other giants are not.They hurt the BFG and want to eat people.Sophie decided to get someone to help:the Queen!
Matilda
Matilda is talented and she loves books,but her parents don't understand her intelligence and are cruel to her.Matilda's brainpower is discovered by her teacher.Miss Honey,who helps her develop her intellect and amazing mental powers.But Miss Honey is also being mistreated by Miss Trunchbull,the cruel head teacher,so Matilda tries to find a way to help her.
Boy:Tales of Childhood．
This book is told like a story,but it's not a novel.It's an autobiography(自传)of Roald Dahl's childhood and school experiences,he describes his experiences with a dead mouse,fearful teachers,summer holidays to Norway and getting the job with Shell.
1. What is Charlie's real purpose of buying some chocolate bars？| A．To win some money． |
| B．To eat more chocolate． |
| C．To win a concert ticket． |
| D．To visit a chocolate factory． |
| A．They're ready to help others． |
| B．They have great creative ability． |
| C．They have an unusual adventure． |
| D．They're badly treated by their parents． |
| A．Matilda． |
| B．The BFG． |
| C．Boy:Tales of Childhood． |
| D．Charlie and the Chocolate Factory． |
【推荐3】The African continent has seen its average monthly temperatures rise by 0.5 — 2 degrees Celsius over the past century, with up to another two degrees of warming projected for the next 100 years. The changing climate will break historical rainfall patterns, but which of these, temperature or rainfall, will have the most impact on a species, like rhinos (犀牛) ?
“Generally speaking, most, if not all, species will. in one way or another, be affected by the changing climate,” says lead author Hlelowenkhosi S. Mamba, who completed this research. It is therefore important to catch tendency (趋势) and model futures for some of the world’s weakest species. It can help prepare to reduce climate change’s effects, hence reducing global biodiversity losses.
To understand how our changing climate will affect rhino populations, Mamba and Timothy Randhir, professor of environmental protection, focused their efforts on the five large national parks that are home to most of the rhinos.
Mamba and Randhir then modeled two scenes for each of the parks: the IPCC’s high-emissions (排放) scenes and a more moderate (适度的) emissions scenes. They projected temperature and rainfall for each of the scenes out to 2055 and 2085 to arrive at a possibility that each park would remain suitable for the rhinos.
Nearly every park will become increasingly drier as emissions increase. This is all very bad news for the rhinos, because the team also found that, though the change in rainfall will not be most suitable for the rhinos, the changes in temperature are greater than what the species can bear.
“The temperature conditions in all study parks will become increasingly unsuitable for the species. And under the high-emissions scenes, the possibility of occurrence of the species falls to zero by 2085,” the authors write.
But to be forewarned is to be prepared in advance. “We propose that park managers think now about increasing water supplies, tree cover, watching for stress and planning to allow rhinos to move from one place to another place as the world warms,” says Randhir.
1. Why does the author ask a question in Paragraph 1?| A．To show an evidence. | B．To stress the main idea. |
| C．To lead in the topic. | D．To offer some background. |
| A．The means of the research. | B．The content of the research. |
| C．The process of the research. | D．The significance of the research. |
| A．Changes in rainfall have a greater effect on rhinos. | B．Each park will have no rhinos in 2055. |
| C．Changes in temperature affect rhinos more. | D．Each park will be warmer by 4. 5℃ in 2085. |
| A．Rhinos are better suited to natural growth. | B．Rhinos are in great danger in the five parks. |
| C．Park managers should plan to protect rhinos. | D．Park managers must pay more attention to nature. |
【推荐1】Ride-sharing services are thought to help to reduce pollution since fewer people use private vehicles and cause carbon dioxide．However, a new study has found that these services result in much more pollution than other kinds of private and public transportation．Ride-sharing trips also draw passengers away from more environmentally-friendly methods of travel, like public transportation, walking or biking, the study found．
Several studies in recent years have suggested that ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft can worsen traffic problems in cities, which continue to have high rates of private vehicle ownership．
The new study, carried out by the nonprofit group Union of Concerned Scientists, represents an attempt to center on how ride-sharing services affect pollution．The research examined the effects of ride-sharing services on seven of America's largest cities．Overall, the researchers reported that ride-sharing trips now “result in about 69 percent more climate pollution on average than the trips they replace”．The study notes that the same passengers could have chosen to travel by bus, train, bike, scooter(小型摩托车)or on foot．
One of the big reasons they give for this result is that ride-sharing vehicles are often driven with no passengers in the car．This happens when drivers are either waiting for rider requests, are on the way to pick up passengers or are driving between pickups．
This situation, known as“deadheading” takes up about 42 percent of the ride-sharing driving activity, the study found．The researchers said that “deadheading” results in about 50 percent more carbon dioxide than one person driving in a private vehicle．
The study urges services like Uber and Lyft to increase the number of electric vehicles on the road and to improve connections to public transportation centers．The two companies already operate businesses that offer electric scooters and bikes and have begun to include public transportation information in their systems．In some cities, they have also promoted vehicle electrification．
1. According to the text, it is generally thought that car-sharing services _____________．| A．lower the price of private cars | B．guarantee a healthier lifestyle |
| C．greatly cut down travel expenses | D．are environmentally-friendly |
| A．The so-called “deadheading”． | B．The old way vehicles travel． |
| C．The huge number of passengers． | D．The unfamiliar ride-sharing trips． |
| A．It is opposed by ride-sharing services． | B．It is actually of practical significance． |
| C．It requires improving in the long term． | D．It earns much money for Uber and Lyft． |
| A．Travel． | B．Technology． | C．Economy． | D．Environment． |
【推荐2】In July, 2018, my mom asked me to accompany her to her 2019 school reunion in Malaysia. “I’d prefer to travel with you due to my bad eyes,” she said. “What do you think?” I was busy, but figured 2019 was ages away. “Sure!” I said, and forgot all about it.
Then, in June, my mom reminded me of my promise, but I’d totally forgotten about it by then. Did I have the time? Did I have the money? Did I have the will?
I’d walk into a fire for my mom, but we’re very different travelers. I usually travel alone with a backpack, whereas mom never travels alone, and takes so many carry-on bags that she looks like a Christmas tree. There was also the boredom. Mom’s childhood town is lovely, but we saw everything there years ago.
“Are you sure you need me to come with you?” I asked over the phone. Silence. Then Mom screamed at me not to worry about it and she wasn’t going any more. I screamed at her not to be silly; she screamed “Fine”; I screamed “Fine”. Then I felt bad and booked our flights and hotel immediately.
At first, it was fine. We drove past the apartment where she grew up, ate great food, then met her friends for yum cha (早茶). After a few days of this, however, I was bored. I’d grown tired of hearing the non-stop gossip about people I didn’t know. On the night of the reunion, I convinced mom to go by herself.
While she was out, I swam, caught up with work, and stared at the ceiling. When she came back, I was in a good mood. She was in an even better one, telling me about the reunion in ways that made me cry with laughter. All we’d needed was time apart.
The next day, as we shopped together, my mom laughed loudly as she pointed at a perfume (香水) bottle with the name “Si” on it – Si means faeces (粪便) in Cantonese. Mom put some of the perfume on, as we both cried with laughter.
She’ll never be the most well-matched person for me to travel with, but covered in Si, she reminded me that she’s definitely the funniest.
1. When the author’s mother first asked him to travel with her, he ______.| A．was so busy that he forgot to reply |
| B．agreed to the plan immediately |
| C．was worried that he wouldn’t have money |
| D．advised his mother not to go because of her bad eyes |
| A．met his friends for yum cha happily |
| B．had several quarrels with his mother |
| C．was a good companion to his mother |
| D．regretted traveling together with his mother |
| A．The author was happy but his mother was upset. |
| B．The author was bored but his mother enjoyed the reunion. |
| C．Both of them enjoyed the time apart. |
| D．They both decided to travel apart later on. |
| A．It is boring to travel with parents. |
| B．It is important to make plans before traveling. |
| C．It is difficult to communicate with parents due to the generation gap. |
| D．It is possible to be happy with who you’re traveling with even if you’re different. |
【推荐3】Countless people’s first jobs were part-time positions. This is partly because full-time jobs are more difficult to obtain, and part-time jobs require less responsibility in general. Employers like to hire people for part-time jobs, as they often do not require them to hand out benefits. My first official part-time job was working at my community college as a writing and English tutor.
I still got poor grades in English and writing in high school. It was only in college that I began to flourish (起色) with a pen and paper. By my second year of college, I was often getting “A” grades or hearing praise from my professors. I think this transformation happened due to my enthusiasm for written word, and this excitement assisted me in overcoming my difficulties.
What astonished me most in my part-time job was that the ESL (English as a second language) students were often better writers than the native people I tutored. I think this was due to the fact that they seriously studied English grammar, punctuation and composition, whereas the native speakers took English for granted. What also surprised me was how people-friendly I could be. In high school, I was mostly a loner, and found comfort in books, my chess board and my computer. But in college, I became increasingly outgoing through my job.
I believe this experience is not only a great step forward towards full-time office work, but it’s also taught me that I love teaching and interacting with people of various backgrounds. In addition, I’ve learned the joy of working around my own schedule. Through having several part-time jobs, I can say that this type of work allows one to be happier, healthier, and have a better outlook on one’s assignments.
1. What can we learn from the passage?| A．Part-time jobs are harder to acquire than full-time jobs. |
| B．Part-lime jobs are win-win for both applicants and employers. |
| C．Teaching people from different cultures was too demanding. |
| D．The writer suffered a lot from the tight schedule as a tutor. |
| A．The benefits of excellent writing. |
| B．The difficulties in learning to write. |
| C．The writer's writing courses in college. |
| D．The writer's experience in leaning to write. |
| A．Efforts were often in vain for ESL learners. |
| B．Many native speakers were talented writers. |
| C．He became more easy-going and sociable. |
| D．He was addicted to reading and chess-playing. |
【推荐1】Recently I spoke to some of my students about what they wanted to do after they graduated, and what kind of job prospects (前景) they thought they had.
Considering that I teach students who are trained to be doctors, I was surprised to find that most thought that they would not be able to get the jobs they wanted without “outside help”. “What kind of help is that?” I asked, expecting them to tell me that they would need a relative or family friend to help them out.
“Surgery (外科手术)”, one replied. I was pretty shocked by that response. It seems that the graduates of today are increasingly willing to go under the knife to get ahead of others when it comes to getting a job. One girl told me that she was considering surgery to increase her height. “They break your legs, put in special extending screws, and slowly expand the gap between the two ends of the bone as it regrows, you can get at least 5cm taller!”
At that point, I was shocked. I am short. I can’t deny that, but I don’t think I would put myself through months of pain just to be a few centimeters taller. I don’t even bother to wear shoes with thick soles, as I’m not trying to hide the fact that I am just not tall!
It seems to me that there is a trend toward wanting “perfection”, and that is an ideal that just does not exist in reality. No one is born perfect, however, magazines, TV shows and movies present images of thin, tall, beautiful people as being the norm (标准). Advertisements for slimming aids, beauty treatments and cosmetic surgery clinics fill the pages of newspapers, further creating an idea that “perfection” is a requirement, and that you must go for it, no matter what the cost. In my opinion, skills, rather than appearance, should determine how successful a person is in his chosen career.
1. We can know from the passage that the author works as_____________.| A．a teacher | B．a model | C．a doctor | D．a reporter |
| A．marry a better man/woman |
| B．become a model |
| C．get an advantage over others in job-hunting |
| D．attract more admirers |
| A．Excited. | B．Surprised. | C．Happy. | D．Angry |
| A．everyone should go for perfection, whatever the cost |
| B．it’s right for graduates to ask for others to help them out in hunting for jobs |
| C．media should be criticised for misleading young people to do surgery |
| D．it is one’s appearance instead of skills that really matters in one’s career |
| A．He dislikes being called a short man |
| B．He tries to increase his height through surgery. |
| C．He always wears shoes with thick soles to hide the fact |
| D．He just accepts it as it is. |
【推荐2】Is it worth buying organic（有机的）food？Organic food is increasingly popular nowadays. Customers have been willing to pay up to twice more for organic good. However, a study led by researchers at Stanford University says that organic products aren’t necessarily healthier, and that they’re no less likely to suffer from disease caused by bacteria（细菌）, either.
The latest results, from Annals of Internet Medicine, suggest that buyers may be wasting their money. “We did not find something showing that organic food is healthier,” said Dr. Crystal Smith-Spangler from Stanford University. “So customers shouldn’t think that one type of food has a lower risk or is safer.”
For their new study, Smith-Spangler and her colleagues carried out a review of researches. They included 17 studies that compared health effects between people eating organic food with those who have traditional food, and 223 studies that were about the nutritional（营养的）content of the food.
While the researchers found little difference in the nutritional content, they did find that organic fruit and vegetables were 20% less likely to have chemicals（化学品）remaining on the surfaces. Neither organic nor traditional food showed levels of chemicals were high enough to go beyond food safety standards. And both organic and traditional meats, such as chicken and pork. were equally likely to be harmed by bacteria at very low rates. The researchers did find that organic milk and chicken contained higher levels of healthy fat which were also found in fish, and could help reduce the risk of heart disease. However, these nutritional differences were too small.
Organic food is produced with fewer chemicals and more natural-growing practices, but that doesn’t always translate into a healthier product. The U.S. Department of Agriculture（USDA）states that “whether you buy organic food or not, finding the freshest food may have the biggest effect on taste”. Fresh food is at least as good as anything marketed as organic food.
1. What does the new study of organic products Show？| A．They are much healthier. | B．They grow without chemicals. |
| C．They don’t contain bacteria. | D．They aren’t actually safer. |
| A．Organic meats were bacteria-free. | B．Organic fruit had more chemicals. |
| C．Fish was helpful to lower heart disease risk. | D．Traditional food didn’t meet safety standards. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Uncertain. | C．Unconcerned. | D．Supportive. |
【推荐3】Writing can be a solitary life. I often sit at home for days, weeks and sometimes months working on book projects, articles and other assignments. Seriously, some days I want to chase the FedEx driver yelling, “Wait! I need to talk to you!”
And sometimes I don’t see the result of my work. On occasion, I’ll get a message online or even a letter that has been mailed to my publisher. Or I’ll run into someone who says, “I love what you write.” A dad once sent me a message to tell me he had heard me speak on the radio, and it had convinced him that he hadn’t been spending enough time with his children. And then he went on to tell me how that had changed his relationship with his family.
Those are the things that keep writers going and the moments that touch our hearts. But with my newest book, it has been different. Because of the television show, I’ve experienced something I’ve never met before.
I’ve gotten to see the faces of the people who are being affected by my works. My co-author, Brian Bird, and I asked purchasers of our books to post their pictures with the books when they received their copies or found them in stores. Dozens of pictures began popping up, with beautiful sweet faces. I was moved to tears. Visual proof showed that my work was touching lives.
Sweet friends, most of you probably aren’t writers. But you are given a specific task to accomplish. You’ve worked hard - sometimes for years - and maybe it seems like nothing is happening. Or you feel like what you’re doing isn’t of value. You’re wrong. You might not get to see the faces of those you’re reaching, but there is no doubt in my mind that whenever we’re faithful to do what we have to do, we are impacting the lives of others. So keep doing what you’re doing. I can promise you it’s worth it.
1. What does the author think of writing according to Paragraph 1?| A．Meaningless. | B．Hard. | C．Inspiring. | D．Funny. |
| A．His faithful publisher. | B．People’s purchase of his books. |
| C．His readers’ reaction to his works. | D．His good relationship with his family. |
| A．He thinks all of our jobs are worthy to do. | B．He seldom interacts with his readers. |
| C．He has shot many smiling purchasers. | D．Brian Bird gave him much confidence in writing. |
| A．Write what you want | B．Find the truth of life |
| C．Learn about reader’s needs | D．Believe your work matters. |
