Taking a holiday doesn’t mean letting go of all the eco-friendly choices. There are many ways you can have a much-deserved break without harming the environment.
Forget planes. While most forms of transport produce carbon dioxide, planes have a massive carbon footprint because of the huge number of miles they travel.
Alternatively, you can drive your car to the Grand Canyon to see its splendor.
Pack with care.
Buy gifts responsibly. Bringing back gifts for friends and loved ones is part of the fun of a holiday.
A.Consider green accommodation. |
B.But make sure you choose items carefully. |
C.Think about living in an eco-friendly hotel. |
D.It’s also acceptable to live in a hotel using new energy. |
E.So why not give up flying in favor of a holiday closer to home? |
F.Take environmentally-friendly beauty and bath products with you. |
G.So why do planes consume so much fuel compared with other transport? |
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【推荐1】If you are like most learners, you may have faced such a situation: You think you understand a topic. Yet, when asked to use what you have learned, you are not able to remember the information. Not being able to retrieve new ideas could happen on a test or even in a conversation.
Sarah Lynn, an educational consultant and teacher, thinks English learners can improve their ability to remember and use new words by testing themselves. She adds that self testing improves retrieval (数据检素) — the ability to use and remember new words.
Learning takes effort. It takes effort because the learning process changes the brain, says Sarah Lynn. One way it changes the brain is by creating connections, which are called dendrites (树突). Lynn suggests that dendrite connections are important for retrieval. There are three main ideas about how to grow dendrites and improve retrieval, making connections, using repetition and testing yourself.
Lynn recommends that learners test themselves by getting away from what they are studying. Then, they should test themselves by thinking about what they have learned. She recommends that learners make themselves write or speak something. Lynn suggests reading something or watching a video on the topic, then getting rid of the reading or audio material and summarizing it. This will allow learners to test what they know.
The benefits of such practice, Lynn says, are not just improving your ability to remember information. By testing yourself, you can build confidence in the skills you have developed. When you test yourself, Lynn says, you will see how much progress you have made. This progress will satisfy and encourage you to do more in the future.
Next time you are studying English, try to test yourself. A simple way to test vocabulary is to create flashcards with clues on one side and the answer on the back. Another way is to use online services to create digital flasheards, through which learners can do a variety of activities based on one set of new words or information. You can match words with meanings, write a word after looking at a picture, or listen to a word and write it. You can also play games with the new words and meanings. Another way is to ask yourself questions at the end of the day, at the end of a study session, or at other times. Lynn recommends that learners ask themselves questions such as, “What did I learn today? What were those words that I thought were interesting? What was that verb tense I learned? How does it work?”
The important point is this: Effective learning takes time, effort and practice. Do not just assume that you can read something once or twice and fully understand it. Even if you highlight important points or take notes in a class, you probably do not fully understand what you learned. Successful language learners practice as much as they can, and test themselves to improve their skills.
Self-testing is one way to improve your retrieval and inform your future course of study. Give it a try, and let us know how it works for you.
1. According to Sarah Lynn, what’s the common situation faced by English learners?A.They are always forgetting what they have just learned despite their effort. |
B.They have to improve their ability both on a test and in a conversation. |
C.They don’t learn something as well as they thought they did. |
D.They don’t master ways to improve their skills on a test. |
A.Develop people’s interest in their study. |
B.Improve people’s psychological quality. |
C.Focus people’s attention on their study. |
D.Help people think more critically. |
A.Early bird catches the worm. |
B.You reap what you sow. |
C.Rome wasn’t built in a day. |
D.Haste makes waste. |
A.Learning actually takes effort most. |
B.Trying your best to memorize more new words. |
C.Making connections, using repletion and testing yourself. |
D.Improving your English by testing yourself. |
5 Little - Known Punctuation Marks We should Be Using risk boring your friends with a mere full stop at the end of your ts. posts. and e-mails? Clarify your message with these handy rentions. used or advocated by punctuation mavericks(特立独行的人) round the world. | LOVE POINT The equivalent of punctuating your love letter with an emoji hear, the love point is two hugging and kissing question marks sharing a full stop. Try it after sentences such as "Happy anniversary" and“I love my cat” | |
TERROBANG While the combination question mark and exclamation point can be effectively replaced by using one of each she did what?"). that somehow ks the punch of throwing them top of each other to finish your fught. Besides, who among us doesn't want to say "interrobang" are often? | RHETORICAL QUESTION MARK The backward question mark was proposed in the late 1500s as the ending to a rhetorical question. So clever! Who knew? | |
CERTITUDE POINT A mom's favorite. The certitude point conveys total certainty. as in. "We are not going to the zoo and that's FINAL!" | ||
ACCLAMATION POINT The French author who proposed this mark in 1966 described it as“the stylized representation of the two small flags that float at the top of the bus when a head of state visits." Acclamation is a "demonstration of goodwill or welcome." so you could use it to say, I' m glad you could make it or“God bless America” |
1. The author suggests that we should be using these five punctuation marks because______.
A.they carry more emotions than the present ones |
B.the present punctuation marks are confusing |
C.people are fed up with the full stop marks |
D.they are well-received by the mavericks |
A.Wish you a happy new year. |
B.He did quite a good job. You agree. |
C.You have to hand in your homework on time. |
D.How dare you take my bike without permission. |
A.Funny Signs in Life | B.Language Around Us |
C.Manners and Cultures | D.English Dictionary |
【推荐3】Building language skills doesn’t happen overnight, especially if you want to become a fluent speaker. However, there are some important tips and tricks that work for every learner.
1. Engage yourself in a languageEngagement is arguably the most effective way to learn a language. You should surround yourself with the language and listen to it as much as you can. Just try to speak the language in different situations, even if it’s not necessary.
If you’re learning a language, you should make sure that it’s based on natural dialogues and real-world situations. Contextual learning will help you guess the meaning from the context.
Grammar is the foundation of every language and a system of rules that allow us to structure sentences. But people are often afraid of it or they find it dreadfully boring.
As you can see, there are many ways to practice the language efficiently.
A.Learn language rules systematically. |
B.Don’t skip grammar — but do it differently. |
C.You just need to find a method that works for you and keep at it. |
D.For instance, if you’re making dinner, you can try to name each cuisine. |
E.This is a great way to learn from locals while integrating in a new country. |
F.It will also allow you to apply your knowledge and get valuable cultural insights. |
G.Learning it doesn’t have to involve memorizing a bunch of rules from a textbook. |
【推荐1】When tennis player Sam Bencheghib recognized the way the oceans in his home country, Indonesia, were polluted, in 2009 he and his older brother, Gary, co-founded Make a Change World, an organization supporting sustainability(可持续性) as well as helping to cut plastic(塑料) pollution. The company shares short videos encouraging eco-friendly actions.
Bencheghib has worked on several projects overseas. But he wanted to do something in the United States on his own. In January, Bencheghib came up with the idea to run from Los Angeles to New York, to make people pay attention to plastic pollution and its influence on oceans. Starting on June 8, Bencheghib has kept running 20 miles a day for 140 days. Along the way, he plans to host education speeches at schools, universities and town halls as well as organize street and city cleanups to influence people.
Bencheghib said he understands the difficulty of his task but recognizes that taking risks often has advantages. Unsurprisingly, when he told his team and coaches about his plan, he was met with surprise.
“We were all really excited but couldn’t believe it,” teammate Christopher Auteri said. “It’s crazy how long it is, but we know if there’s anyone who’s going to do it, it’s going to be Sam.”
Since Bencheghib broke the news to the team, there have been no plastic water bottles in the locker room, and teammates join Bencheghib on training runs. Coach Wouter Hendrix said Bencheghib’s work shows his persistence(坚持) and courage, which he believes will serve as invaluable qualities for completing his run.
1. What encouraged Sam to set up his organization?A.A conversation with his brother. |
B.The sea pollution in Indonesia. |
C.The videos he watched. |
D.A match he played. |
A.Meeting local leaders. |
B.Running across America. |
C.Creating something to replace plastics. |
D.Inviting people to give speeches in schools. |
A.They gave him some money. 0001 |
B.They joined his organization. |
C.They refused to play tennis with him. |
D.They showed their support with their actions |
A.Impatient and outgoing. |
B.Friendly and honest. |
C.Strong-minded and helpful. |
D.Careful and hard-working |
【推荐2】More cycling, better public transport and car bans… Places all over the world are taking a range of measures to lower traffic pollution.
Paris
Paris bans cars in many historic central districts on weekends, places odd-even(单双日制的) bans on vehicles, makes public transport free during major pollution events and encourages car-sharing programs. A long section of the right bank of the river. Seine is now car-free and a monthly ban on cars has come into force along the Champs-Elysees.
The Netherlands
Politicians want to ban the sale of all petrol cars from 2025, allowing only electric of hydrogen vehicles. The new law will allow anyone who already owns a petrol car to continue using it. Most cities encourage bicycle use.
Freiburg
Freiburg in Germany has 500km of bike routes and a cheap and efficient public transport system. One town, Vauban, forbids people to park near homes and makes car-owners pay 18,000 for a space on the edge of town. In return for living without a car, people are offered cheaper housing, free public transport, and plentiful bicycle spaces.
Curitiba
The southern Brazilian city of two million people has one of the biggest and lowest-cost bus systems in the world. Nearly 70% of its people go to work by public transport and the result is pollution-free air and traffic-free streets.
Copenhagen
Copenhagen prioritizes(优先考虑) bikes over cars and now has more cycles than people. The city calculates that one mile on a bike is worth $0.42 to society, while one mile in a car is a $0.2 loss. Large parts of the Danish capital have been closed to vehicles for decades.
1. What will happen in Paris during major pollution events?A.Historic central districts won’t allow cars in. |
B.People can take public transport free of charge. |
C.Car-sharing programs will raise money publicly. |
D.People must obey the old-even traffic restrictions. |
A.put 500km of bike routes into full use |
B.completely forbid the use of petrol cars |
C.only allow the sale of electric or hydrogen vehicles |
D.own the biggest and lowest-cost bus system in the world |
A.Park their cars around their homes. |
B.Sell or buy parking spaces. |
C.Occupy bicycle spaces. |
D.Go to work by car. |
A.Park and Curitiba. |
B.Paris and Freiburg. |
C.Curitiba and Copenhagen. |
D.Freiburg and Copenhagen. |
【推荐3】When you go for a run outside, chances are that you’ll find litter all around you. Do you just go past it, or do you stop and pick it up? If you choose the latter, you’re part of the latest fitness trend that’s sweeping the West: plogging.
The word “plogging” combines the Swedish phrase “plocka upp” (pick up) with the English word “jogging”.
Running – especially marathons – is often associated with good causes. And plogging, which combines environmentalism with fitness, has become the new poster boy for the environmentally-friendly runner. All a plogger needs is a trash bag, and ideally a pair of gloves to protect their hands.
The process of collecting garbage is simple, but it sheds light on serious environmental issues. “When I usually walk through the streets of New York, the sight of newspapers, lost hats, and shattered glass doesn’t bother me,” Matthew Sedacca of Men’s Health magazine wrote. “But when I was plogging and focused on trash collecting, the amount of garbage strewn (散布) across the sidewalks and along the pavement was kind of shocking.”
While collecting garbage, ploggers learn to classify and dispose of it correctly too. Laura Lindberg, a plogger who lives in New Jersey, US, always keeps a note of what she’s collected in her mind. This way, she knows what can stay in her trash bag and what can go in a nearby recycling bin.
It may be difficult to measure the sense of self-satisfaction that comes from making the world a cleaner, greener and more beautiful place, but the health benefits of plogging are easy to see. According to the Swedish fitness app Lifesum, a 30-minute plogging burns around 288 calories, compared to 235 calories burned from just jogging.
So the next time you go out jogging, why not carry a trash bag and collect some litter along the way? Your body and the environment will thank you.
1. What can we learn about “plogging” from paragraph 1 to 3?A.Plogging is becoming a tendency throughout the world. |
B.A plogger should take a pair of gloves for protection. |
C.A plogger can contribute to environmental protection. |
D.Plogging is often connected with running especially marathons. |
A.To pick something up. |
B.To make something clear. |
C.To do good to something. |
D.To take advantage of something. |
A.setting down general rules | B.drawing a comparison | C.making assumptions | D.giving examples |
A.We should assist ploggers to classify rubbish correctly. |
B.Ploggers need keep a note of what they’ve collected. |
C.Plogging helps burn more calories than jogging only. |
D.The joy from plogging outweighs the health benefits. |