【推荐1】Countless people around the world are taking special efforts lately, to make travel more sustainable(可持续的). Peru is the latest example of this, with the country not only issuing a brand new sustainable travel brochure that celebrates local wildlife and nature, but announcing a project that aims to make Machu Picchu completely carbon neutral(碳中和) in the coming years.

A study will be the starting point for making decisions so that the carbon footprint of Machu Picchu can be progressively reduced, with the goal of 45% reduction in emissions by 2030 and 100% by 2050, following the guidelines of the climate agreement of Paris.

The project will seek public and private investment, considering first activities that have a positive impact on the site and on the environment. Aims include the expansion of organic waste treatment and the reduction of plastic in Machu Picchu.

“Machu Picchu Carbon Neutral is a source of pride and commitment of the local population in general and of young people in particular who will have the opportunity to learn more about climate change and the relief measures that are carried out to make Machu Picchu healthy and sustainable," a representative of Peru Travel said. The project has also put forward the idea to promote activities that include tourists offsetting their own carbon emissions by planting trees or collecting wastes.

The new sustainable travel brochure covers experiences throughout the country, telling the story of Peru's landscapes and people. It has made the country a popular choice for travellers looking for sustainable experiences.

1. What will Peru do to achieve the carbon neutral goal?

A．Plan to join Paris Agreement soon.

B．Invest money in developing tourism.

C．Start a project to deal with waste and plastic.

D．Print brochures to encourage people to go green.

2. What does the underlined word “offsetting” in paragaph 4 mean?

A．Make up for.

B．Push up.

C．Take the place of.

D．Set off.

3. What can we infer about the project according to the representative of Peru Travel?

A．It may harm the local tourism.

B．It will influence young people positively.

C．It helps the locals stop the climate change.

D．It is an example for the whole world to follow.

4. What is the main idea of the text?

A．How people around the world are making their travel more sustainable.

B．How Peru plans to make Machu Picchu completely carbon neutral.

C．Introduction of a study to reduce the carbon footprint of Machu Picchu.

D．Invention of a brand new sustainable travel brochure of Machu Picchu.

【推荐3】When Jane Goodall was young, reading and exploring nature were her ideas of fun. Her mother encouraged her to learn and ask questions. Goodall dreamed of seeing the habitats of her favorite animals on her own.

In 1957, Goodall visited a farm in Kenya, Africa. There, she met a famous paleoanthropologist (古人类学家), Louis Leakey. He was looking for someone to study chimpanzees, which could tell us about early human history. Once he got to know Goodall, he knew she was the perfect person for the job.

Goodall arrived in Tanzania, East Africa, in 1960, and journeyed to the Gombe Stream Game Reserve. She learned early on that studying chimpanzees wouldn’t be easy. To observe them up close, she had to take months to gain their trust. To her, the chimpanzees were complex creatures with lives surprisingly similar to humans’. She rejected the practice of identifying chimpanzees by numbers and gave each of them a human name. Goodall was observing chimpanzees she’d named David Greybeard and Goliath. She watched as they made tools out the roots of grass to pick termites (白蚁) out of a nest. Until then, people thought humans were the only species that used tools. Because of Goodall’s discovery, chimpanzees are now accepted as intelligent and social animals.

Goodall established the Jane Goodall Institute in 1977 to provide conservation and environmental education. In the late 1980s, her focus changed to something much larger. Deforestation (滥伐森林) and climate change were affecting the world’s natural habitats. The plants that the chimpanzees depended on for food were in danger. The fight she began against habitat loss continues today, through animal preserves and research sites.

Throughout her life, Goodall’s work has protected the lives of people and animals around the world. And she encourages young people to join this struggle for a better world. Goodall says that the world will be a better place if people do some help.

1. Why did Louis Leakey pick Jane Goodall to study chimpanzees?

A．Jane Goodall’s mother inspired him to do that.	B．Louis Leakey wanted to know animals’ history.
C．Jane Goodall had fun in exploring the unknown.	D．Jane Goodall was just the right one for the work.

2. What significant discovery did Jane Goodall make?

A．Chimpanzees could use simple tools.

B．Chimpanzees could follow humans’ commands.

C．Chimpanzees had the ability to swim and fish for food.

D．Chimpanzees lived in large societies similar to humans.

3. What made Jane Goodall change her focus according to paragraph 4?

A．The reasons for chimpanzees’ using tools.	B．The Jane Goodall Institute’s establishment.
C．Fewer habitats and unfriendly climate change.	D．The change of her main interest.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Jane Goodall’s early career.	B．Jane Goodall’s research techniques.
C．Jane Goodall’s focus on chimpanzees’ using tools.	D．Jane Goodall’s discoveries and conservation work.

【推荐1】Simon Groot of the Netherlands introducing high-quality vegetable seeds (种子) to more than 60 countries, was awarded the 2019 World Food Prize.

He is the sixth generation of the Groot family to develop seeds and began his search to create better vegetable seeds to help farmers in Southeast Asia in 1981. He was 47 and his family's company had just been taken over by a larger professional company.

Sixteen years earlier, he made his first trip to Indonesia. There, Groot learned that vegetable seeds did woefully when planted in the hot tropics (热带). He thought there was a great possibility to introduce hybrid vegetables to the area. The area wasn't suitable for these vegetable seeds which were developed for the moderate (温和的) climate of Europe and lacked vegetable seed developers who were trying to create hybrids for the local climate.

Groot partnered with seed trader Benito Domingo of the Philippines. They put together a team of seed researchers and growers from Wageningen University in the Netherlands and the University of the Philippines. Within a few years, they developed a hybrid bitter gourd (苦瓜) that sold well. Then they changed a tomato plant, followed by eggplants, pumpkins and leafy vegetables. The early successes led to the start of the East-West Seed Company, which now has more than 970 improved seeds of 60 vegetable crops. It is reported that the company's seeds are used by 20 million farmers each year in more than 60 countries, said Kenneth Quinn, the former U.S. ambassador to Vietnam.

Of Groot, Quinn said, “He's a truly excellent person with worthy accomplishments that should be recognized.”

The award was stated during a ceremony hosted by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. "The improvements made in these tropical vegetable seeds helped small farmers in developing nations produce more food and importantly get more income for themselves and their families," Pompeo said.

1. Why was Groot awarded the 2019 World Food Prize?

A．Because he is the sixth generation of the Groot family.

B．Because his family's company is a large professional company.

C．Because he helped create better vegetable seeds to help farmers in Africa.

D．Because he introduced better vegetable seeds to more than 60 countries.

2. What does the underlined word "woefully" in Para. 3 mean?

A．Poorly.

B．Well.

C．Normally.

D．Scientifically.

3. What do you know about the East-West Seed Company?

A．Its business is centered in central Asia.	B．Its seeds have benefited many farmers a lot.
C．It was started by Groot and local farmers.	D．It is changing the seed industry around the world.

4. Quinn thinks that ________.

A．Groot doesn't care about the award	B．Groot deserves the award
C．Groot's contribution is of no value	D．Groot will donate his prize to poor farmers

5. How did Pompeo think of the improvements made in tropical vegetable seeds?

A．Positive.

B．Doubtful.

C．Interested.

D．Confused.

【推荐2】What are scientists? They are often described as gray-haired white-coated dull scholars.

But the world has changed. Young scientists are making their voices heard and releasing their powers on the world stage.

This is also true in China. Rising stars include new materials expert Gong Yongji, university professor LiuMingzhen, and biologist Wan Ruixue. At the age of 28 in 2018, Wan Ruixue received the 2018 Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists. This is a global prize to reward outstanding scientists at an early stage of their careers.

She focuses mainly on biomedicine(生物医学)and artificial intelligence(人工智能)“Both are cutting-edge(前沿)technologies at an early stage of development,” she said.

“So, I think they have great potential to be developed. I think in the study of cutting-edge technologies, China and other leading countries in the world are standing on the same starting line. And in the study of structural biology, China is likely to become the leader.”

She felt it was her fate to become a biologist. “I grew interested in the natural world, when I was very young,” she said. In 2009, she entered Sun Yat-sen University.

In her third year at the university, she realised that she wanted to do something related to biomedicine. So she emailed China’s top biologist Shi Yigong, hoping to join his lab at Tsinghua University.

Shi recognised her talent and welcomed her. Years of efforts at the lab have paid off. Her research on the high-definition 3D structure of spliceosome led to a scientific breakthrough.

Unlike many of other young scientists who choose to pursue further study abroad, Wan currently has no plan to go overseas.

“The whole ecosystem for scientific research is continually improving in China,” she said, adding the country has great science facilities.

1. What does the underlined word “releasing” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Giving out.

B．Getting over.

C．Finding out.

D．Taking over.

2. What does Wan Ruixue feel about the study of cutting edge technologies in China?

A．Anxious.

B．Confident.

C．Disappointed.

D．Satisfied.

3. What can we learn about Wan Ruixue’s journey of becoming a biologist?

A．Her teacher led her into the field.	B．She finds it’s easier than she thought.
C．Her contribution has been recognised.	D．She thinks it’s boring but worth trying.

【推荐3】Fatou Bah Bah, who graduated from Coventry University with a first class honors degree last year, was presented with her award at a ceremony in the Houses of Parliament.

Fatou was recognized by the Universal Peace Federation, an interfaith (跨信仰的) peace-building organization, not only for her academic accomplishments but also her commitment to global justice. In 2017, while still studying for her first degree, Fatou co-founded Ebou Mala Children's Charitable Foundation (EMCCF). EMCCF helps deprived children in underdeveloped countries like The Gambia by providing them with support to get a better education and access to better healthcare.

Commenting on receiving the Young Achievement Award, Fatou said: “Receiving the Young Achievement Award shows that hard work and determination pay off. I am grateful to staff at Coventry University who gave me support and resources I needed, especially with English not being my first language, and without that I would not have achieved what I have. Coventry University has made a big impact on what I am today. It has helped me grow in confidence, develop team work and leadership skills.”

Fatou plans to return to Coventry University to start the next stage of her academic career. Fatou will be in the first group of students on the new Global Social Development Management (with Professional Experience) MSC course. The course is designed to develop future managers for social development organizations such as Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to promote and develop key management skills using technology fostered through experiential learning.

1. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to “deprived” in paragraph 2?

A．Sensitive.

B．Clumsy.

C．Delighted.

D．Disadvantaged.

2. What can we learn from Fatou's comments on her Award?

A．Hard work and determination will doubtlessly pay off.

B．Fatou owes her achievements mainly to Coventry University.

C．Coventry University has made a limited impact on Fatou.

D．Fatou is awarded for her academice accomplishments.

3. What's the passage mainly about?

A．Coventry University awards Fatou for her achievements.

B．Coventry graduate receives “Young Achievement Award”.

C．Fatou Bah Bah is awarded for devotion to social justice.

D．Fatou Bah Bah expresses appreciation to Coventry University.

【推荐1】If you’re a teenager, you are in a very powerful position. Starting good money habits now will put you ahead for the rest of your life. Here are money tips for you.

Understand the power of time.

You probably aren’t making a ton of money right now, but that doesn’t matter. What matters is time.     1     Let’s look at an example: At the end of your summer job, you have $1000. You invest it at a rate of return of 5%. At the end of those 50 years, you will have $11,467.49.

Start a money saving habit.

If you start the habit of saving money now, that habit will always be with you. Every dollar you get, whether it’s a gift, an allowance, or pay from a job, get into the habit of saving a part of it. Half of it would be ideal.     2     The older you get, the harder it can seem to save even 10% of your money.

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There is so much information available on the Internet. You can find articles that will teach you how to make $100 fast. There are also so many personal finance books to choose from to learn about where to start. You can talk to your parents for advice on money management, too.

Avoid FOMO.

FOMO is fear of missing out on all the fun.     4     It’s important, though, to give up what you want now for what you want most. What you want now is to take the money you made at your summer job and go on Spring Break. What you want most is to graduate debt free or to be able to quit a job you hate because you have a big emergency fund to see you through to your next job. You may not like it when you’re eighteen.     5    

A．Consult experts for advice.

B．Seize chances to get educated.

C．And your money has a lot of it.

D．But all of that will be true in time.

E．Cash tends to burn a hole in our pockets.

F．It’s time to start now because you don’t have many expenses.

G．You’ll think everyone is having more fun than you as a teenager.

【推荐2】Food is part of who we are. We all need it, survive because of it and derive happiness from it. So if food matters so much, why do we let so much of it go rotten in our fridges, or get thrown out in our stores? Sadly, we love food, but we don’t take care of it.     1     Here are ways to help us love our food better and grow respect for the world behind what we eat.

• Reduce your food waste.

Buy only the food you need, store food wisely, donate excess and turn leftover food into the next day’s meals. When we waste food, all the resources used for growing, processing, transporting and marketing that food are wasted too.     2    

• Support your local food producers.

Chefs get awards, stars and recognition for their creations. But what about our farmers?     3     Shop at your local markets and get to know your farmers. Giving them your business is giving them your recognition and respect.

• Adopt a healthier, more sustainable diet.

    4     We get energy and maintain health from good food. We normally don’t care the power that food and nutrition have over our bodies. Too much of it, or too much of only one kind of it, can lead to obesity, deficiencies or diet-related diseases.

•     5    

By treating each meal with pride, we respect the farmers who produced it, and the resources that went into it. Respect can be passed on. Talk to the people around and to the next generation about making informed, healthy and sustainable food choices.

Respecting food means appreciating the back-story of food. When we know the full picture, it is easier to see what our food really stands for and how precious it really is.

A．Have a conversation.

B．Learn where food comes from.

C．Our bodies consume calories and nutrients.

D．For many people on the planet, food is giving.

E．Food is so much more than what is on our plates.

F．One third of all food produced globally is lost or wasted.

G．Without them, we wouldn’t have the fresh food we need on a daily basis.

【推荐3】Multiple measures have been taken to fight food waste, but a young man is making a big difference with technology.

Liu Jichen, a student from Tsinghua University, has developed a WeChat mini-program called Clear Your Plate. After a meal, users can open the mini-program and take a picture of their empty plates. Once the image is recognized by the AI, students can collect points and use them to buy gifts or charity meals which will be donated to children in poor rural areas. Liu and his team launched the Clear Your Plate campaign in November, 2020 for the third year. It has swept over 1,017 universities across the country. The one-month campaign attracted almost 1.6 million participants and collectively reduced food waste by 862 tons and carbon emissions by 3,337 tons.

The idea to develop such a mini-program came from Liu’s experience in a canteen. In 2017, he found that a restaurant would give diners who finished off their food a card and offer small gifts after a certain number of cards had been collected.“Technological innovation is a good way to reduce food waste,” Liu thought. He organized a team of 20 members to work on the project at the end of 2017. To solve the AI’s problem of identifying photos of empty plates, the team spent half a year collecting over 100,000 samples in canteens and restaurants. In 2018, the mini-program was officially put into operation. They then launched a campaign later that year.

“There were so many unknowns in research and development. For our team members, the biggest psychological challenge was whether we were confident enough to complete it,” said Liu. Now, they have achieved their goal, and the mini-program has more than five million registered users.

“We hope that our efforts can start a new trend among the younger generation by encouraging them to cherish their food and develop the habit of thrift (节约),” Liu said. “Through the campaign, we hope to inspire everyone to take action against food waste and contribute Chinese wisdom and solutions to global food security challenges.”

1. What can we infer about the Clear Your Plate campaign?

A．It was started in 2020.	B．It is the best way to avoid food waste.
C．It is aimed at supporting the poor people.	D．It is very popular among young people.

2. What inspired Liu Jichen to develop the mini-program?

A．His experience in a canteen.	B．His research on empty plates.
C．His interest in collecting cards.	D．His worry about food shortage.

3. What plays a key role in Liu Jichen’s success?

A．Confidence.

B．Enough funds.

C．Wide support.

D．Advanced technology.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．Fighting against Food Waste	B．An Excellent Young Inventor
C．Clearing Your Plate with Technology	D．The Important Role of Mini-programs