【推荐3】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

How To Study English In China English is obviously not the native language in China. Although many Chinese want to improve their English level to the amount needed in daily work, it’s very hard when only a few people speak English around them.    1    Here are a few tips that might helpJoin a school with native teachers to guide you.    2    The more exposure you can get to these foreign teachers, the faster and better you’re going to learn English. If a school doesn’t give students maximum exposure to native English speakers’ classes, find one that does.Read English daily.This means using websites that are permitted in China, accessing English texts, newspapers and books. Read short stories in English. When you come across words you don’t know write them down immediately .    3    Find some English speakers.Spend time with them and share conversations. There is nothing better for learning any language than finding native speakers of the language to practice with. When you speak, you are practicing every aspect of the language(except writing)in the most efficient way possibleMemorize vocabulary.Write new words in a notebook every week, with English definitions and a sample sentence, not a Chinese translation.    4    Carry it with you everywhere you go. Even if you have a question about something that you see and you don’t know the English word, write it down in your own language with the plan to look it up later and learn that word in English.    5    English is not well controlled by grammar rules For every rule, there is an exception to that rule. Your time will be better spent in watching movies and learning from them than studying grammar for long hours. Find someone to write emails in English to or write a dairy every day.There are many other ways to improve your English. Come on!

A．Learn to write

B．Watch an English film once a month

C．What can you do to study more English?

D．There are many English speakers in China

E．You can do this by writing in your notebook

F．Follow a soap opera, comedy or radio program or TV drama

G．You should be carrying a notebook with you everywhere you go just to write down something important.

【推荐1】Located just behind Amsterdam Central station, A1 Ponte is a popular cafe serving people on their way to and from the nearby ferry port. Not all A1 Ponte’s customers pay for their coffees, however.

A1 Ponte is one of the businesses taking part in Wasted, a project running in Amsterdam’s Noord district. It encourages households to recycle their plastics by rewarding them with discounts at local businesses.

When people sign up, they are given bags with unique QR codes, enabling the project’s organizers to give the correct credit to each household once the filled bags have been collected. For every bag of plastic, households earn one green coin.

At A1 Ponte, one coin earns users a free second coffee. Meanwhile, at Beekhoven Bikes, three coins earn users 50% off bike repairs.

Silvia Salani, who owns A1 Ponte, says there are days when only one or two customers have a coin to exchange free coffees. As well as improving her standing in the community, Salani believes being part of the project has been positive for business growth. Those who first came in with friends for free coffees usually return as paid customers.

Since Wasted was set up in early 2015 by a non-profit organization, Cities Foundation, more than 700 households have signed up. In a recent survey, 52% of users said they improved their waste disposal (处理) habits as a result of using Wasted and 23% said they reduced their plastics consumption.

Broader research shows schemes that reward people to recycle have mixed long-term results. A study shows the project caused different results. While the organizers acknowledge the long-term challenge, they believe that creating awareness can help bring positive effects. “We want to engage those who don’t usually care about recycling. At the same time, we can build a social contract between the community and business owners that goes beyond the traditional consumer relationship,” she says.

1. What’s the purpose of Wasted?

A．To promote sales in local businesses.

B．To advertise local tourist attractions.

C．To help win discounts at local stores.

D．To encourage people to recycle plastic.

2. Who can have a free second coffee at A1 Ponte?

A．The organizers of Wasted.

B．Those who have “green coins”.

C．People from nearby households.

D．People to and from the ferry port.

3. Why does Silvia favor the project?

A．It is beneficial both to her reputation and her business.

B．It has reduced the plastic consumption in her cafe.

C．It has improved her habits of dealing with waste.

D．It has helped her earn many green coins.

4. What do the organizers think of the project?

A．It is worth all the efforts.

B．The results are discouraging.

C．It won’t make much difference.

D．It’s more challenging than promising.

【推荐2】Nuclear energy is one of the cleanest power on earth. It is cleaner than any energy source except wind. But that doesn’t necessarily mean nuclear is the long-term solution for the world because nuclear material is perhaps the most poisonous matter on earth. In addition, uranium, the element most commonly used in nuclear reactors, is not in limitless supply. But the biggest problem is nuclear waste.

How can we deal with nuclear waste? The answer is simple—put them somewhere where they can stay, undisturbed, isolated, forever. Finland is building just that. This region is largely lacking in natural disasters. It really doesn’t encounter any natural phenomenon that could damage a nuclear waste storage site, especially if it’s 1, 500 feet underground. Beneath an island on the Finnish Baltic Sea coast, the country is digging. They’ re building the very first permanent nuclear waste storage facility in the world in the stable bedrock 1,500 feet below.

Currently they’ re just finishing their dig down, then very soon they’ll start filling the facility with nuclear waste. They’ll dig long tunnels with small holes in which they’ll place nuclear waste then backfill the tunnels with clay to be left forever.

With this system, there’s near zero risk of nuclear material leaking out into the groundwater and, once it’s filled in the year 2120, it can just be left, forever. Because the material will be so far down and so difficult to get to, no human management will be necessary once completed.

No security, no maintenance, nothing which means it should be truly secure, but before leaving it, Finland needs to fight against one thing—human nature. As curious beings, it’s hard to fight a person’s urge of discovery. If someone finds a mysterious structure from thousands of years ago, it’d just be natural to want to open it up, and that’s a problem for nuclear waste sites.

We essentially did just that with the pyramids in Egypt. These structures were built as the final, permanent resting places and we opened them up because we were curious. Opening the nuclear storage facilities would release radiation into a future civilization, so we have to tell them to leave the sites alone, but that’s easier said than done.

1. Why is Finland building a nuclear storage site deep underground?

A．The tunnels there are easy to dig.	B．The supply of uranium is limited.
C．Modern technology makes it possible.	D．No natural disaster can influence the site.

2. What human nature does the author worry about?

A．Being curious.	B．A desire for security.
C．Being adventurous.	D．A desire for control.

【推荐3】Not that long ago, the world wondered whether clean energy could survive without government support. Now the question is how far it can spread. The number of electric vehicles, which was about 1 million in 2015, last year reached 2 million. In electricity generation, too, trend is with the greens. In the first half of this year, wind, solar and hydro generated a record 35% of Germany's power.

Greater success is breeding greater ambition. California is proposing to reach 60% renewable energy by 2030. 176 countries have clean-energy goals. Hawaii, America’s most oil-dependent state, has promised to be 100% renewable by the middle of the century and so have 48 poor countries vulnerable to climate change. This week the number of multinationals making a commitment to running their operations on 100% renewable energy rose to 100.

But not every target is helpful. To see why, consider that goal of 100% renewable energy. It makes solving climate change seem easy. In fact, though wind and solar can generate the whole country’s electricity some day, renewables still account for less than 8% of the world’s total power output. Moreover, cleaning up electricity is only part of the battle. Even though gas-fired heating and cooking can be at least as big a source of greenhouse-gas emissions, renewable heating gets little attention. Transport policy is unpredictable, too. Car manufacturers may hit their goal of annual sales of 10 million electric vehicles in a decade, but battery-powered road transport, shipping and aviation (航室) are dreams. A much-quoted claim that America could rely on wind, solar and hydro alone for its electricity has recently been bitterly criticized by a group of respected academics.

Most importantly, a 100% renewables target confuses means with ends. The priority for the planet is to stop net emissions (净排放量) of greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide. Putting too much emphasis on wind, solar and other renewables may block off better carbon-reduction paths. New technologies, such as “direct air capture” systems designed to separate carbon dioxide from the air, may in time prove vital. Likewise, greater energy efficiency could reduce emissions by even more than using renewables would.

1. Why is Germany mentioned in Paragraph 1?

A．To introduce the topic.

B．To provide a successful example of producing clean energy.

C．To compare with the USA.

D．To prove the possibility of the 100% renewables target.

2. What picture is described at the beginning of the passage?

A．A tough fight against climate change.	B．A huge market of electric vehicles.
C．A promising future of clean energy.	D．A fierce competition between countries.

3. Why is every target not realistic according to Paragraph 3?

A．Car makers cannot produce enough batteries.

B．New energy doesn’t receive its due attention in every aspect of society.

C．Use of traditional energies causes air pollution.

D．We are lacking in enough wind and solar energy to generate electricity.

4. Which of the following does the writer probably agree with?

A．Energy efficiency is superior to using renewables.

B．People can only use new energy in reality.

C．Mixing up means with purposes matters most.

D．The target of 100 renewables is too high to reach.

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Visit Facebook.com/Parents Magazine and click the Kid of 2021 tab. Fill out the registration form and upload one album of up to six photos of your child age three months to eight years.You may provide one description and one album title that will be applied to all photos. Photos must be taken by entrant,                           non-professional, unpublished and may not have won any prize or award. Photos must be jpeg or .bmp image formats and cannot exceed 3 MB.

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LIMIT: One entry per household, per eligible (有资格的) child, per week. One weekly prize per child. For entries of more than one eligible child in the household, the entry process must be completed separately for each child. No group entries.

1. We can learn from the passage that ________ .

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B．go to Meredith Corporation to fill out the registration forms

C．complete the entry process separately for each of her kids

D．provide the information to Facebook if she chooses Facebook Entry

3. To enter the contest, photos must ________ .

A．have won some prize or award

B．be taken by non-professional entrants (参加者)

C．contain brand names or trademarks

D．contain parents’ personal information

【推荐2】The Best of Alaska

Nothing evokes(唤起)Alaska like a whale exploding out of the water or an eagle pulling a silver fish from the river. Combine these images with high mountains, brilliant icebergs and wonderful meals and you really do have the Best of Alaska! Join us for an unforgettable 7-day excursion(远足)to the last frontier!

Highlights(集锦):

JUNEAU: Juneau, the state capital, is rich in culture and scenic beauty. It is here that we start and end our trip.

HAINES: Haines is a small community located along the fjords(峡湾). The natural beauty and expansive wilderness found here have made Haines a premier center for adventure in Alaska.   

ALASKA INDIAN ARTS: Alaska Indian Arts is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the preservation and continuation of traditional native craft and culture of the Northwest Native Tribes. We spend a few hours learning carving, native beading(玻璃珠)and culture from these master artists.

SKAGWAY: Skagway is a lively town, which still reflects its gold rush roots and contains colorful shops. In Skagway, we stop by the Klondike Gold Rush National Park Visitor’s Center and ride the White Pass Yukon Route Railway.

GUSTAVUS: Gustavus is the gateway to Glacier Bay National Park. We’ll stay at a comfortable lodge here for two nights. This will be the base for both the whale-watching excursion and a full day cruise(巡游) in Glacier Bay.

DATES/PRICES:

2014: May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15.

7 days—$3,500, including lodging, all meals, excursions, guides, park fees, sales taxes, and transportation between Juneau, Skagway, Haines, and Gustavus. Not included: Alcohol, personal items, airfare to and from Juneau.

Contact:

Email: info@alaskamountainguides. com

Call: 18007663396

Write: Alaska Mountain Guides & Climbing School

P. O. Box 1081, Haines AK 99827

1. You can watch a whale exploding out of the water at ________.

A．Glacier Bay National Park

B．the Klondike Gold Rush National Park

C．the White Pass Yukon

D．the fjords

2. According to the advertisement, the participants of the excursion ________.

A．will spend one day experiencing the local culture at Alaska Indian Arts

B．can contact Alaska Mountain Guides & Climbing School by email or fax

C．are able to experience some adventurous activities in Haines

D．can get lots of traditional native artwork free of charge

3. Which of the following requires a participant to pay additional fees?

A．Going from Gustavus to Juneau by train.

B．A full day cruise in Glacier Bay.

C．Having the last supper at Juneau.

D．Flying from Juneau to his hometown.

4. It is known from the advertisement that________.

A．the native culture of the Northwest Native Tribes is dying out

B．Juneau, as the state capital, is much more beautiful than Haines

C．Skagway was the richest town of Alaska in the past

D．Alaska is famous for its culture, history and natural beauty

【推荐3】B
Below are search record from a university library’s database

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Build it ,Make it ,Play it ! Guides for Children and Teens Bomhold Catharine ;Elder Terri,2004 l ABC-CLIO Series: Children’s and Young Adult Literature Reference Available For busy librarians and educators ,finding instructions for projects ,activities ,sports ,and games that children and teens will find interesting is a constant challenge, This guide is a time-saving,one-stop…. Read this book l View details l Add to Collection

Circle Time for Young Children Mosley Jenny,2014 l Taylor and Francis Series: Essential Guides for Early Years Practitioners Available Jenny Mosley’s quality circle time model involves setting up an on-going, timetable process Of circle-meeting for adults and children ,As a basis for teaching relationship skills, building up self-esteem….. Read this book l View details l Add to Collection

Connecting Animals and children in Early Childhood Selly Patty Born,2014 l Redleaf Press Available Understand the value of connecting animals and children .From familys pets and wild animals to toys ,stuffed animal ,and media images ,animals are a central part of every child’s world .This book examines…. Read this book l View details l Add to Collection

Education and Disadvantaged Children and Young People Matsumoto Mitsuko; Brool Colin,2013 l Bloomsbury Publishiing Series: Education as a Humanitarian Response Available Do street children go ti school ,and if not ,why not? What kind of education can be ‘meaningful’ to young people affected by conflict? The contributors explore groups of children and young people who have…. Read this book l View details l Add to Collection

Children   with School   problme:A Physkian’s Manual

The children paediatric Society; Andrews Debra;Mahoney WilliamJ,2012 I wiley Available The physician’s guide to diagnosing and treating learning disabilities in children.1 to 10 Canadians have a learning disability,and doctors must be able to idcntify,diagnose,trear,and manage children… Read this book I view details I Add to Collection

Songs in Their Heads:Music and Its Meaning In Children’s Lives Campbell Patricia Shehan,1989 I Oxford University Press Available This book explores the intrest and needs of children in their expressed thounts and actual “musicking”behaviours, This text examines the songs they sing,the ryhthms… Read this book I view details I Add to Collection

Young Children as Artists:Art and Design in the Earty Years and Kay Stage 1 Tutchell Suzy 2014 I Taylor Francis Available From the monment a child is born,they intctract with the world,looking at colours,feeding texrures;constructing mental and physical images of what they see and experience.Within all early years… Read this book I view details I Add to Collection

Big Ideas for Littles Kids:TEAching Philosophy Through Children’s Liferature Wartnberg Thomas E.2014 I Rowman&Littlefield Publishers Available Big Ideas for Little Kids includes everything a teacher,or a college student needs to teach philosophy to elementary school children from picture books.Written in a clear and accessible style… Read this book I view details I Add to Collection

1. Suppose you are doing research on children’s relationship skills,you may want to read______.

A．Circle Time for Young Children

B．Children with School Problems:A Phsysician’s Manual

C．Education and Disaddvantaged Children and Young People

D．Build It,Make It,Do It,Play It!Guides for Children and Teens

2. Which book would you recommend to someone interested in children’s mental images?

A．Connecting Animals and Children in Early Childhood.

B．Songs in Their Heads:Music and Its Meaning in children’sLives.

C．Big Ideas for Little Kids: Teaching Philosophy Through children’s Literature.

D．Young Children as Artists:Art and Design in the Early Years and Key Stage 1.

3. How many books published in 2015 are found in this search?

A．9.

B．90.

C．118.

D．290.

4. Children with School Problems:A Phsysician’s   Manua lis most likely intended   for________.

A．educators

B．librarians

C．doctors

D．artists