Sort trash, save Earth
You might not think much about where your garbage goes. But now you might want to know. On July 1, Shanghai introduced a new garbage-sorting (垃圾分类) policy. People there need to put different kinds of garbage into different bins (垃圾箱). Other cities in China will do the same soon.
Four kinds of garbage in Shanghai Recyclable garbage includes paper, books, boxes, newspapers, and glass bottles. Harmful garbage includes lamps, batteries (电池), nail polish (指甲油), and other things with harmful chemicals. Wet garbage usually comes from the kitchen, such as food, vegetables, flowers, leaves and eggshells. Dry garbage is anything you cannot put into the other three bins. It includes pens, toilet paper, tape, hair, and towels (毛巾). |
Why is garbage sorting a big problem? It’s because there is too much garbage these days. It is bad for our soil, air and water. Actually we can make use of some garbage again. And first, we need to sort our garbage.
For example, if you put an old battery into the “harmful waste” bin, people can use it to make new batteries. But if you don’t, the battery will end up somewhere else. Then, it will pollute the environment.
Can factories sort garbage for us? Yes, they can. But it takes many workers to do this and costs lots of money. If we all sort our own garbage, things will become much easier.
● Garbage sorting and recycling around the world.
Germany: There are big machines in supermarkets. You can put bottles in the machines and get money back. You can get one to two yuan per bottle. People like this because they can get money and protect the environment at the same time.
Japan: A trash truck comes to people’s doors to pick up their garbage. It plays music when it’s coming. There are eight or more kinds of garbage. If you sort any of them wrong, you will get a notice on your door.
Indonesia: People can take buses for free if they give plastic bottles to bus stations. An hour-long bus ride costs three large bottles, five medium (中等大小的) bottles or 10 plastic cups. But the bottles must be clean.
1. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?| A．Shanghai is the first city in China to make a garbage-sorting policy. |
| B．China is the first country in the world to make a garbage-sorting policy. |
| C．Many other cities in China have garbage-sorting policies. |
| D．Many people don’t like Shanghai’s garbage-sorting policy. |
| A．Dry garbage bin. | B．Harmful garbage bin. |
| C．Wet garbage bin. | D．Recyclable garbage bin. |
| A．sorting garbage is easy | B．garbage is bad for the environment |
| C．all garbage is recyclable | D．we should recycle garbage at first |
| A．how to sort our garbage |
| B．what harmful garbage is |
| C．the importance of sorting our garbage |
| D．the difficulty of sorting our garbage |
| A．Japanese sort their garbage into eight or more kinds. |
| B．People in Indonesia can take buses for free if they collect bottles. |
| C．If you sort garbage wrong in Japan, you will be noticed. |
| D．Germans can get money by putting bottles in the machines in supermarkets. |
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【推荐1】How do you deal with plastic bags from the supermarket? Throw them away or reuse them? How about eating them?
EnviGreen in India has made a bag with 12 natural ingredients (食材), such as potatoes, vegetable oils and bananas. It looks and feels just like the usual plastic bag, but can break down. The bags aren't harmful to the environment. Both humans and animals can safely eat them. The founder of EnviGreen, Ashwath Hedge, spent four years trying them out.
Although the EnviGreen bags are much more expensive than those usual plastic bags, they are good for our environment. Usually, it takes about 1,000 years for usual plastic bags to break down. But an EnviGreen bag can naturally break down in less than 180 days. It also dissolves (溶解) in less than a day in water, and in about 15 seconds in boiling water. Maybe the EnviGreen bags are a solution to the world problem of plastic pollution.
1. We can infer that EnviGreen is .| A．a kind of Indian food | B．an Indian company |
| C．an organization in India | D．a restaurant in India |
| A．Potatoes | B．Vegetable oils | C．Bananas | D．Plastics |
| A．Hedge spent four years trying out the EnviGreen bags. |
| B．The EnviGreen bags are widely used in the world now. |
| C．The EnviGreen bags are cheaper than these usual plastic ones. |
| D．The EnviGreen bags are made of 12 kinds of vegetables. |
| A．The feeling of touch. | B．The shape. | C．The taste. | D．The weight. |
【推荐2】The 9-year-old boy was invited to the UN Climate Change Conference. “I started a campaign at my school to say ‘no’ to plastic book covers.” At the 2019 United Nations Climate Change Conference, 9-year-old Chen Hetu from Shanghai told the world how he helped reduce plastic use at his school.
Chen was one of the youngest speakers that the UN Climate Change Conference has ever invited. Together with him were 9-year-old Li Zilin from Chengdu, 15-year-old Nanierzh Peter from the US and many other young people from around the world. “We want to make sure that the voices of young people are heard not only on the streets, but in the conference chamber,” said Jayathma, UN Envoy on Youth.
The year 2020 marked the UN’s 75th anniversary. As the largest, most influential and powerful intergovernmental organization in the world, the UN has long been making efforts to get young people involved in helping to solve the world's problems. At the 2017 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum (联合国经社理事会青年论坛)，17-year-old Chinese singer Wang Yuan gave a speech on improving education in rural(农村的) areas. In 2016, 26-year-old British actress Emma Watson talked about gender inequality (性别不平等) at UN headquarters in New York City.
More young people have also become employees for the UN. Ge Xinyi from Wuhan began to work for the UN in 2016 at the age of 24. Her job in to plan and organize activities. Guo Lei, 29, works in Nairobi, Kenya, where she improves people’s lives through creative city planning.
“Today’s generation of young people are more educated, active and connected than ever before. They can he a powerful force for creating a better future,” said Achim Steiner from the United Nations Development Program.
1. What did Chen Hetu from Shanghai do to tell the world?| A．How he helped reduce water use at his school. |
| B．How he helped reduce paper use at his school. |
| C．How he helped reduce plastic use at his school. |
| D．How he helped reduce book use at his school. |
| A．Adults. | B．Young people. | C．Elder people. | D．Teachers. |
| A．more educated | B．more active | C．more connected | D．above all |
| A．组织 | B．团体 | C．会议 | D．运动 |
| A．Younger people were invited to work for the UN. |
| B．Younger people were invited to work for the local village. |
| C．Younger people were invited to work for the rural areas. |
| D．The largest, most influential and powerful intergovernmental organization in the world. |
Our Earth is a blue planet. About 71% of the planet is water, according to the United Nations. But people can only use a small amount of it.
The UN wants people to know the importance of water. It started World Water Day in 1993.
According to the UN, wastewater problems make water shortages (短缺) even more serious. Our homes, cities and factories make wastewater every day. Most of it just goes back to nature. It pollutes rivers and lakes.
| A．It falls on March 22 each year. |
| B．China tries to work out this problem. |
| C．That’s almost 9% of the world’s population. |
| D．Only about 3% of the world’s water is fresh water. |
| E．They will take care of all the rivers and lakes in their areas. |
Test your fitness level
How many meters can you walk or run in one minute? How much time does it take you to swim 50 meters? What is your heart rate（心率）? The data（数据） of your fitness level can help you know what activities you need.
Design your fitness program
You may have begun your daily exercise. But a personal plan helps more. First, you should have your fitness goals. For example, what do you want to look like, to be slimmer or quicker? A balanced plan will help you start low, progress slowly, do right activities and even allow you to recover（ 康复） if you get hurt.
Prepare things needed for sports
You need something practical, enjoyable and easy to use. It could be a pair of trainers. a volleyball hat or a bicycle. You can also download fitness apps on your mobile phone to measure distances, calories burned or your heart rate.
Take action
Now you're ready for action. When you begin, don't always try tough tasks. Listen to your body and reduce exercise time if necessary.
Monitor your progress
Test your fitness level again six weeks Inter. If you have achieved your goals，increase exercise time to continue improving.
Starting an exercise program is an important decision, By planning carefully and acting step by step, you can have good health.
1. You'd better test your fitness level first to .
| A．lose weight | B．make you more confident |
| C．reduce your exercise time | D．decide what activities you need |
| A．watch | B．keep | C．take | D．make |
| A．Always do the same activity. | B．Start low and progress slowly. |
| C．Test your fitness level every week. | D．Take exercise as much as you can. |
| A．how to start a fitness program | B．how to design a fitness program |
| C．the importance of good health | D．the import of a fitness program |
【推荐2】ALLEYN’S SCHOOL PROUD To SHINE
1961-2021 ALLEYNS IS GROWING
Alleyn’s School. Townley Road, Dulwich, UK office@alleyns.org.uk
Welcome to Alleyn’s School. Our school is big and it has 600 students aged 13-15. However, it only had 100 students and four teachers when it opened on September 10th, 1961.
Main Teaching Building
The school has a huge yard and next to it is the main teaching building. The building has two floors, with six classrooms on each. In each classroom there is a computer, an overhead projector, and a smart white board. It also has a small reading area with different kinds of books offered by the students.
Library
Our school library is used for all the reading classes weekly. The members of the reading club can meet here and do some reading after school.
School Hall
We have a fantastic school hall. It is used for gym, meetings and having lunch. It is the place where we hold many events, such as school plays, concerts, and indoor games.
Other rooms
We have a well-equipped music room for music lessons, a computer room with thirty-two computers and a large staffroom for teachers to have a rest during lunch time.
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?| A．The school has 700 students now. |
| B．Everyone can read in the library after school. |
| C．The school has 6 classrooms. |
| D．Teachers can have a rest in the staffroom. |
| A．address | B．playground | C．P.E. teachers | D．music room |
| A．newspaper | B．diary | C．storybook | D．cookbook |
The data of digital trade  The diagram (图表) of data |
① On Nov.23, 2023, the second Global Digital Trade Expo (GDTE, 数字贸易博览会) opened in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, with the topic “Digital Trade for Global (全球的) Business”.
② Digital trade is businesses through digital technology. It covers trades on the Internet, including the payment and sale of goods, services and other forms of money exchange. People can buy and sell goods through online stores, Internet platforms, mobile apps or other digital trade ways.
③ These years, the global trade environment is changing all the time with uncertainty. Therefore, digital trade has become a new growth point for international trade. The Expo is very important for China to make sure its opening-up and share its development chances with other countries. China wants to improve the partnerships with the world by making the trade growth. The data (数据) of China’s digital trade reached $359.69 billion in 2021, up 22.3 percent year-on-year. In 2022, it reached $372.71 billion, 3.4 percent higher than that of last year, which was the highest record. However, global trade in digital services reached $3.8 trillion in 2021, up 14.3 percent year-on-year and $ 4.1 trillion in 2022.
④ ________ It can be seen at any time and place without real stores or face-to-face communication. People can easily buy goods through Internet. What’s more, digital trade can be finished in minutes or seconds without waiting. Internet payment systems make it possible to exchange money at a moment. Digital trade records can also be correctly found. At the same time, the data can also provide useful information for business and market research.
⑤ However, digital trade also faces some challenges and risks, including data privacy. Therefore, it is important to protect personal information when having digital trade.
⑥ In summary, digital trade provides a convenient, fast and open way of trading and improves the development of business around the world. So everyone should try to get used to the changes of the new business ways in the period of big data.
1. Which paragraph does the diagram (图表) mainly support?| A．① | B．② | C．③ | D．④ |
| A．Different people have different opinions about digital trade. |
| B．The importance of digital trade was fully shown in the Expo. |
| C．China has paid much attention to digital trade with other countries. |
| D．Digital trade has been developed around the world for some reasons. |
| A．To let us know about and get used to digital trade. |
| B．To show us how China developed the digital trade. |
| C．To tell us why digital trade is important for China. |
| D．To advise us to go to the Global Digital Trade Expo. |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
1. Many English people have ____________ meals a day.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
| A．at one o`clock | B．from four to five |
| C．from one to two | D．from seven to nine |
| A．bananas and apples | B．soup and meat |
| C．meat and fish | D．Porridge |
In my mind, my grandmother was a great cook. She cooked more delicious food than anything you can eat in a restaurant today. She always cooked for family and friends.
My grandmother was also a hard worker both at home and at work. I can still remember the difficult time when we were very poor. At that time, my grandmother was already sixty years old but she worked in a hospital for a long time every day –not in the office but doing the cleaning outside and taking care of me at the same time while my mom was at work!
My brother and sisters also love her. We will never forget our grandmother. She is really important in our lives and is always there for all of us in one way or another. I am proud to be her grandson.
1. The writer’s grandmother taught him to ______ when he was young.
| A．read and write | B．sing and dance |
| C．draw and sing | D．play and learn |
| A．cooked meals | B．worked in the office |
| C．did the cleaning | D．stayed with his mother. |
| A．His grandmother is hard-working. |
| B．Her grandchildren all love her. |
| C．His grandmother could read. |
| D．His grandmother worked in a hospital for taking care of him. |
【推荐3】What makes you who you are as a person? You probably have some idea of your own personality. Are you similar to Martin Luther King or Albert Einstein? Read about these types and find out.
| The Dreamer A dreamer thinks there is a “right” way to do things. This person wants to live in the “perfect world”, A dreamer is often hard-working and organized. Many are good listeners and like to help others. Many dreamers work as teachers, lawyers, and in leadership roles. Famous dreamers: Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr. | The Partner A partner wants to be in a group. For this person, group harmony is important. And rules can help us live in harmony because they can keep everything in good order and help the members avoid arguing. Partners are often serious, careful people. Many do well as teachers, managers, police officers, and politicians. Famous partners: Mother Teresa, Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ |
| The Thinker For thinkers, understanding things is very important. They like to solve problems and make new things. Thinkers can also be competitive. They like to win. They are independent and often have very strong opinions. Many thinkers work as scientists, inventors, politicians, and engineers. Famous thinkers: Bill Gates | The Artist Artists want to be free. They don’t want to follow the rules all the time. Artists like action and are often impulsive (冲动的). They also like trying new things. Like thinkers, many artists have strong opinions. Many artists are creative and do well as musicians, actors, fashion designers, and athletes. The motto of artists might be ‘‘Variety is the spice of life.” Famous artists: Russell Crowe, Madonna |
1. wants to live in the “perfect world”.
| A．A dreamer | B．A partner | C．A thinker | D．An artist |
| A．discussion | B．examination | C．agreement | D．amusement |
| A．a scientist | B．a manager | C．an inventor | D．a musician |
| A．the dreamer | B．the partner | C．the thinker | D．the artist |
| A．They don’t like to follow the rules all the time. | B．They are usually careful and organized. |
| C．They like action and are often impulsive. | D．They like trying new things and have strong opinions. |
| A．different jobs | B．famous people | C．similar groups | D．personality types |
Wonder why you can get angry so easily while your friend smiles all the time？It's probably because you both have different personalities.
Personality is also about how people think，behave，and react（反应）to everything around them from day to day.
So what makes people think and behave in certain ways？
Part of the reason is that people are born like this. A baby gets its blood type，genes（基因）and other physical things when it's still inside its mother. These things may help decide what the baby will be like.
But one's personality doesn't stop here. Family life，school learning and life experiences can also make you the person you are. This doesn't mean it's impossible to change your personality. You can always try to make yourself better. Don't get too worried about your shortcomings（缺点）. Just accept them. This is a good way to start making changes.
If you don't know how to make friends，find out why. Is it because you're too shy？Tell yourself to smile at people. Start talking to people using warm greetings.
Don't give yourself a hard time about it all. It's not easy to change lifelong habits in one night. Keep working at it. One day you' ll see that you can turn over a new leaf and be a new you!
1. Personality is about the following except __________.| A．how you behave | B．what you look like |
| C．how you react to something | D．how you think about something |
| A．Shortcomings. | B．Nature. | C．Environment. | D．Time. |
| A．people are born the way they'll always be | B．a person can try to change his/her personality |
| C．personality decides what a person looks like | D．blood type decides what a person will be like |
A book cover that attracts you to read, an app that keeps you exercising, a search engine that is easy to use… these all need good design. Good design makes our lives easier and better. But what makes good design?
Fortune magazine recently published a list of the 100 greatest designs of modern times. The list shows a clear change in design idea over the past years, according to Fortune. In the 1950s, design mostly referred to the aesthetics of a product, such as the beautiful design of a sports car. But today, the key point is how it can solve problems and change society in a good way.
One example is the Chinese app WeChat. It offers many kinds of functions, including messaging, video calling and online payment. It's a "one-stop shop" that makes our life much easier.
Mobike is also on the list. In big cities, many people have to travel a long way between the bus or subway stop and their homes or offices. Thanks to China's Mobike, people can solve the "last mile" problem by riding bikes, Fortune said. Mobike's bikeshare service allows people to find a bike almost anywhere in most Chinese cities. Its online payment allows people to easily open a bike lock with a smartphone.
Here is another great design called OXO Good Grips Peeler. This peeler was designed by American designer Sam Farber in 1990. When he found that his wife had trouble holding her peeler because of the hurt of her arm, Sam decided to create a more useful tool that would benefit everyone. The peeler has a wide handle that is easy to hold and control. He also used a special material to make the handle, which is soft to the touch and non-slip even when it gets wet.
1. A good design today is surely________.| A．useful | B．famous | C．expensive | D．beautiful |
| A．a shop with a stop | B．a shop with lots of services |
| C．an app for users of all ages | D．an app with plenty of functions |
| A．They can share bikes with others. | B．Mobike is easy for a short ride. |
| C．Mobike is safe because of the bike lock. | D．It's cheap to pay for Mobike online. |
| A．people want to be modern. | B．people meet some problems. |
| C．people need some knowledge. | D．people hope their lives become colorful. |
【推荐3】Bicycle Rental(租赁)
By signing this paper, I agree that I will be the only rider using this bicycle and that I have the experience to use it properly. I agree to ride no farther than 100 miles from the Bicycle Rental office. I will return the bicycle in time. For every hour the bicycle is late, I agree to pay an additional(额外的) ＄10.
All bicycles include a pump, a lock and a tool box with some repairing tools (patches, spare tubes, tire levers). These items must be returned with the bicycle. There is no cost for using items in the tool box, but please report their use to the rental agent when returning.
The rental cost includes insurance(保险费), which covers tiny damage to the bicycle. This insurance does NOT cover any of the following costs:
Damage to other vehicles
Theft of the bicycleMedical costs related to an accident
Rental cost:
1 hour----＄12
2hours---＄20
4hours---＄35
Period of Rental:
Start Time: __________
End Time: ___________
Name (please print): _______________
Signature: _________________ Date: ________________
1. We can possibly find this passage from a/an _____________.| A．newspaper | B．advertisement board | C．rental office | D．insurance company |
| A．your signature | B．the rental date | C．the period | D．the price of the bicycle |
