In China, each year we produce about 150 million tons of city waste according to a report. Where does the waste go? People usually burn or bury(埋)it. On the other hand, we receive waste from some developed countries. We get useful materials from it. What about the useless part? Still burned or buried. But is it a proper way?
Waste pollutes the environment, harms people's health and causes animals to die. It also gets in the way of green and sustainable development. We can't make money at the cost of the environment. We should leave clean water and green mountains to our next generations(一代人).
China is getting really serious about waste now.
We are taking less waste from developed countries. From January 2018, China started to stop 24 kinds of waste coming into our country. And more laws and rules about dealing with waste have been made. Anyone who breaks the law will be punished.
China also tries to put waste into good use. One example is the waste electricity factories. They burn waste to make electricity in a green way. No harmful gases or water will get into the environment.
The Chinese government is encouraging people to do waste sorting(分类). Cities like Shanghai, Chongqing and Beijing have their own sorting systems. More will join them soon. As President Xi Jinping said during a visit to Shanghai, waste sorting is a new fashion(时尚). More and more people are forming the habit of separating their waste.
1. The writer starts the passage by _________.| A．telling stories | B．comparing numbers |
| C．raising questions | D．giving suggestions |
| A．可享受的 | B．可持续的 | C．可借鉴的 | D．可复活的 |
| A．waste does harm only to the environment |
| B．those who break the law may not be punished |
| C．China stops getting waste from developed countries |
| D．waste sorting starts to become popular in China |
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【推荐1】Sticking to a vegan （坚持素食的）diet might sound difficult, especially since many popular dishes have meat in them. Yet in recent years, veganism has become one of the fastest-growing trends（趋势）in the world.
According to HuffPost, more than 3 million people in the United States are vegans. In the UK, about 542,000 people have chosen veganism over the past 10 years.
What is driving this growth in veganism? One reason might be that people want to protect the environment. According to a 2013 study by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, global meat manufacturing（加工）causes about 18 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions（排放）. This is more than all the worlds cars, trains and planes combined.
According to BBC News, one reason is that many of today’s young people believe it’s wrong to kill animals for food. For many people, veganism simply means eating no meat, cheese or eggs, but going animal-free also applies（应用）to fashion and manufacturing. For example, leather is used to make shoes and clothing. Every year more than 1 billion animals, from cows to horses to snakes, are killed to make products from their skins. Now, many brands are looking for other materials.
The sports brand Puma, for example, has made shoes out of pineapple leaves. Tesla, the US car maker, is said to be removing（去除）animal-based leather from its seats. Earlier this year, US singer Lady Gaga created the vegan makeup brand Haus Laboratories. On the brand’s Instagram account, it says: “Cruelty-free（零残忍）and vegan, because we love animals and you.”
So, if you’re interested in protecting animals and saving the environment, you might want to give veganism a try.
1. How many people are vegans in the United States?| A．More than 3 million. | B．More than 4 million, |
| C．More than 5 million. | D．More than 6 million. |
a. they think eating meat is not healthy b. processing meat pollutes the environment
c. they think we shouldn’t kill animals d. there are new materials to replace animal products
| A．ab | B．bc | C．bd | D．cd |
| A．some brands try to protect animals | B．many famous people are vegans |
| C．veganism is popular all over the world | D．we can live on plants in the future |
| A．no animals are killed | B．environmentally friendly |
| C．some animals are harmed | D．we are free to be cruel |
| A．To help people choose a healthy diet. | B．To encourage people to protect the environment. |
| C．To introduce the trend of veganism. | D．To explain animal cruelty. |
| A．recycle | B．wet | C．dry |
| A．Banana peels. | B．Cigarette ends. | C．Plastic bottles. |
| A．Newspapers. | B．Postcards. | C．Books. |
| A．Yes. | B．No. | C．We don’t know. |
| A．how hard it is to sort waste |
| B．how to use recycled things |
| C．how to deal with (处理) waste in Huairen |
【推荐3】April 22nd is World Earth Day—a day to remind (提醒) people to protect the earth. So on that day, our family held an activity “bottle of trash (垃圾) challenge (挑战)”. That means the trash needs to be put in a 600ml bottle. We decided to challenge ourselves and produce as little trash as possible.
My father worked online all day, so he didn’t produce any paper waste except paper napkins. He made the least trash in our family.
My mother cooked and produced plenty of kitchen waste, such as vegetable leaves, eggshells and food bags. It was not easy for Mom to deal with all the trash, but she found a way to put all into the bottle. How amazing!
My sister, a 16-year-old student, was busy preparing for her exams. She had to use paper to work out math or physics problems. She used only one side of the paper in the past. But that day, she tried to use both sides of the paper because she realized(意识到) we were challenging ourselves. She did a good job!
I was different from my sister. I love snacks and drinks. So my trash was almost from them. I was highly alert (警觉的) that I must produce less waste. I hardly ever had snacks or drinks. It was too difficult, but I did it!
I’ve learnt a lot from this activity. I realize that everyone can produce less trash. We should start with small actions to protect the earth!
1. What activity did the writer’s family hold on April 22nd?| A．A trip. | B．A party. | C．A picnic. | D．A challenge. |
| A．The writer. | B．The writer’s father. | C．The writer’s sister. | D．The writer’s mother. |
| A．Watching TV. | B．Eating snacks. |
| C．Preparing for her exams. | D．Playing the piano. |
| A．解决 | B．排除 | C．干扰 | D．屏蔽 |
| A．use both sides of the paper | B．have less snacks and drinks |
| C．eat up all the food of the dinner | D．protect the earth by starting with small actions |
【推荐1】Plastic is one of the biggest polluters in our environment. And Coca-Cola was named the world’s number one plastic polluter in 2020. The Coca-Cola company is finally taking action to deal with this growing problem.
Though plastic is very useful, it is also an “alien” material to Earth, because the soil cannot turn plastic back into CO₂ and water. And this is not the only problem. When plastic finally does degrade（降解）, thanks to the sun, it produces greenhouse gas emissions（排放物）and harmful chemicals into the environment, only making the climate（气候）even worse.
The Coca-Cola company is working with a Danish company to create 100% recyclable soda bottles instead of plastic ones.
Creating a paper bottle is challenging. The paper bottle must still follow the same safety standards as the plastic bottles. The carbonated liquid（碳酸液体）in the paper bottle needs to be tested in different environments. Moreover, the paper has to meet the needs of different shapes and sizes for different brands.
The first paper bottle will be tested in Hungary this summer. The bottle is made of a single piece of material instead of separate parts, which would make the bottle weaker. Because paper cannot come into direct contact with the drink, the bottle still includes a（recyclable）plastic inside and cap. However, how to make the paper cap is still unclear yet.
Even if the paper bottles are successful, it will be some time before companies use them instead of plastic that is cheap and easy-to-produce. However, Coca-Cola’s steps are still steps towards a brighter future.
1. What can we know about plastic according to the passage?| A．Plastic is a kind of special alien material. |
| B．Plastic bottles are less useful than paper bottles. |
| C．Plastic can’t be turned back into CO₂ and water in the soil. |
| D．The Coca-Cola company made plastic the biggest polluter. |
| A．tell us what the environment is like now |
| B．explain why Coca-Cola is making paper bottles |
| C．recommend us not to use plastic bottles any more |
| D．introduce the situation of environment in 2020 to us |
| A．It’s more expensive to use paper bottles. | B．They will be put into use this summer. |
| C．They follow new safety standards. | D．Each part of the bottles is made of paper. |
| A．different tests on paper bottles | B．high technology in making paper bottles |
| C．confidence in dealing with plastic pollution | D．tries at protecting the environment |
【推荐2】When you think of the Arctic (北极), you imagine an icy land of white snow. Others imagine it as the last really clean place left on earth. “We have polluted the deepest oceans with plastic rubbish. And now,” CNN says, “It’s the Arctic’s turn.” Germen scientists have recently found microplastics in Arctic snow. Microplastics are pieces of plastic smaller than 5 millimeters. Sadly, the scientists found 1, 800 pieces of microplastics per liter (每升) of snow.
How is plastic pollution reaching the Arctic? According to scientists, “It’s clear that most of the microplastics in the snow come from the air.” They fall off the plastic objects and are moved by the wind, just like dust (灰尘).They mix with ice in the air and fall to the ground as snow. Finding these plastics in Arctic snow means that we may breathe them in.
Are they bad for us? Scientists cannot answer this question for now. We do know that our bodies cannot take in “large” pieces of microplastics. But they can find ways into our bodies and stay there for a long time, which can be bad for our health if the plastics are small enough. What’s more, earlier studies have shown that microplastics may cause lung cancer(肺癌).
Microplastics have also been found in rivers and oceans around the world. Earlier research has found that they flow over long distances and into our oceans, hurting ecosystems along the way. They start in our wastewater, then flow into rivers and out to the sea, where they are eaten by sea animals. If people then eat these animals, it means that we’re eating the plastic as well. So the fewer plastic products we use, the healthier we will become. So come on, everyone!
根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）、误（F）。
1. Frenchmen scientists have recently found microplastics in Arctic snow.
2. Scientists think most of the microplastics in the snow come from the air.
3. Finding these plastics in Arctic snow means that they may come into our bodies.
4. We do know that our bodies can take in “large” pieces of microplastics.
5. The writer thinks using fewer plastic products is good for our health.
highways closed and flights delayed or canceled (取消).
The smoggy weather affected the country’s land from north to south, including Beijing, Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Hunan, Guangxi and Guangdong, with visibility less than 50 meters in some areas.
Cities like Shanghai and Nanjing have been enveloped in the grey sky for the past several days. Many walkers in the street had to wear masks. In the Lukou airport in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, more than 60 inbound and outbound flights were canceled on Saturday because of the hazy, which also forced primary and middle schools and kindergartens to stop classes on Thursday and Friday in Nanjing.
The Ministry of Environmental Protection said earlier this week that there were several main reasons behind the widespread haze: unfavorable weather conditions making it difficult for pollutants to diffuse (消散), motor vehicle exhaust (尾气), coal use for winter heating.
The Chinese government now plans to clean up the air by cutting coal use, closing some factories and promoting cleaner production.
“We must face up to the realities,” said Yan Naiqiang, a professor of environmental science at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. “The treatment of smog will be a long battle.”
1. Which city was not affected by the smoggy weather on Saturday?
| A．Hunan | B．Zhejiang | C．Guangdong | D．Hainan |
| A．To tell us the haze is really very heavy. |
| B．To tell us the haze mainly affects some big cities. |
| C．To tell us Shanghai and Nanjing are two important cities in China. |
| D．To tell us the writer will mainly discuss the two cities in the following part. |
| A．Bad weather conditions. | B．Too many flights. |
| C．Motor vehicle exhaust. | D．Coal use. |
| A．Few people go out because of the heavy haze. |
| B．China is trying to take action to solve such kind of problems. |
| C．Big cities in east China are easily affected by the bad weather. |
| D．Students in Shanghai even stop their classes because of the bad weather. |
| A．Haze will stop soon. |
| B．How to protect environment. |
| C．Smoggy cities—Shanghai & Nanjing. |
| D．Haze continues to cover east and north China |
【推荐1】I think the most important thing is that you really want to learn the language—without that, you won't get very far. You also have to believe that you will do it…imagine yourself using the language confidently, and think, "Yes, I can do that."
Then there are other things: you need to work hard, but at the same time you need to enjoy it and not get frustrated when you can't improve much. Remember, learning a language takes time, you can't expect to know and understand everything in a few weeks!
Also, you should try to develop an "ear" for the language—not only to know the sounds of the language and to understand what people are saying, but also notice the words and phrases that people use. . . and then try to use them yourself. Some people can do this naturally but others have to learn how to do it-that's why having a good teacher is important!
—Alastair Banton
For me, motivation（动机）is the most important thing. You have to be ready to study grammar, read a lot, listen to English songs, radio and TV, and what's more, you have to do these things by planning.
It's so easy to forget what you have just learned…that's why you need a teacher to drive you to study. Even the most motivated students need the teachers' push sometimes.
Learning a language can be quite stressful（有压力的）. But if you're motivated, you learn to solve this. It is hard work. It is also very fun—I speak highly of my students for everything they do well. Many of them are very successful and speak English better than me, and some of them have even become English teachers themselves!
—Teresa Pelc
1. Who may be Alastair Banton and Teresa Pelc?| A．New parents. | B．Office workers. |
| C．Middle school students. | D．Language teachers. |
| A．shy | B．serious | C．pleased | D．worried |
| A．learning a language takes time |
| B．having a teacher is very helpful |
| C．studying grammar needs practice |
| D．learning a language can be stressful |
| A．The Ways of Language Teaching |
| B．The Secret of Language Learning |
| C．The Motivation of Language Learning |
| D．The Importance of Language Teaching |
【推荐2】The road to better health doesn’t always seem so boring or difficult. Here are some good ways for you to follow.
Try to relax. Some exercise makes you get relaxed. Something simple such as listening to music, reading a good book, or playing with your pet can also help you relax. Too much stress can bring health problems, so learn to relax in some enjoyable and simple ways.
Put away the salt. Too much salt in your food can lead to bad health. Don’t add too much salt to your food. It’s also a good idea to taste your food before you put some more salt in it. You may find it doesn’t need more.
Go to bed earlier. Most of us don’t get enough sleep. We should have at least 8 hours’ sleep a night. Staying up late makes you go to sleep even harder and you may be at the risk of getting a heart problem. Going to bed about 15 minutes earlier can help you get enough sleep. Also make sure of going to bed early, getting up on time and keeping the habit, even on weekends.
Take the stairs. The next time you’re going to a higher floor, stop taking the lift, but climb the stairs (楼梯). Doing this will make your body parts exercise better and help you stay healthy.
The good news is that it’s never too early or too late. Just take these pieces of advice to keep healthy right now.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正（T）误（F）。1. Some exercise like listening to music makes you get relaxed.
2. Too much salt in the food is bad for your health.
3. Going to bed about 15 minutes later can help you get enough sleep.
4. It is a good way to take the lift to stay healthy from the passage.
5. There are four good ways to follow to keep healthy from the passage.
In England, Pass the Parcel is a popular game for children. They usually play it at birthday parties. Now let’s learn how to play it and have fun with your friends on your next birthday!
·Get your parcel ready by wrapping your present in layers of paper.
·Sit in a circle and choose one of you to start the game.
·Put on some music. When the song plays, everyone gives the parcel to the one next to them. When the song stops, the child with the present takes off a layer of paper.
·When one of you takes off the final layer, the lucky child will get the present!
1. Children in England usually play Pass the Parcel when they ________.| A．sing a song | B．sit in a line | C．get a present | D．have a birthday party |
| A．Johnson takes off the last layer of paper. | B．Susan wraps the present in layers of paper. |
| C．Vivian plays and stops the music for the game. | D．Leo celebrates his 14th birthday with the game. |
| A．an English storybook | B．a science study | C．a children’s magazine | D．a travel guidebook |
【推荐1】Nancy’s Diary (日记)
7:10 a.m. : Get up.
7:25 a.m. : Have breakfast quickly because it’s late.
7:45 a.m. : Go to Mary's house by bike.
8:00 a.m. : Go to Juliet and Tom's wedding (婚礼). It’s very far and it takes one hour to go there by bus.
12:30 p.m. : Have lunch. The food is delicious and we all like it.
3:30 p.m. : Go home. See Lily on the way home.
5:00 p.m. : Watch TV, then it is supper time.
1. Nancy is ________ at 6:30 a.m.
| A．in her bed | B．at school | C．at Mary’s house | D．on the bus |
| A．by bike | B．by bus | C．with Mary | D．with her parents |
| A．Juliet | B．Tom | C．Lily | D．Alex |
| A．best | B．favorite | C．good to eat | D．bad to eat |
| A．she likes her lunch | B．she doesn’t have breakfast |
| C．she is late for the wedding | D．Mary’s house is very far |
Starting from October 2016 for households in Westmorland and Albert Countries.
Recyclables — Blue bag : Collected every other Tuesday (alternating with clear Garbage bags).
Metals : Empty steel bottles and containers, etc.
Paper and hard cartons (纸盒)
Plastics : Empty bottles and containers (caps off), hard plastics.
Other items: Phones, milk and juice cartons, etc.
▼Tips :
Pizza boxes : Move away any leftover (剩下的) cheese . Place the box—without any cheese or oil—in a blue Recyclables bag and the paper inside in a clear Garbage bag.
Organics — Green bag : Collected every other day.
Food : Bones, fish and shellfish, bad food, leftovers,etc.
Garbage — Clear bag : Collected every other Tuesday (alternating with blue Garbage bags).
Household items : Balloons, clothes, pencils and pens, pet waste, pillows, toys, vases, etc.
Bathroom items : Brushes, combs, diapers, toothpaste tubes, towels, etc.
Kitchen items: Dishcloths, glass, plastic packaging (包装), rubber gloves, toothpicks, etc.
Diapers and pet waste: They are perferred in the clear Garbarge bag but may go in the green Organics bag when they need to be collected as possible.
Special waste: batteries (电池), cleaning products, fertilizer, gasoline, glue, needles, paints, pesticides (杀虫剂), etc. Never put these items in your waste. Call 877-1040 for special collecting services.
Bags may not be picked up for the following reasons:
► The bag contains special waste;
► The bag is too heavy.
1. According to the guide, what should people do before they recycle pizza box?| A．Cut them into pieces. | B．Put them in a clean bag. |
| C．Wash them with cold water. | D．Remove any leftover cheese. |
| A．Only Organics bags. | B．Only Recyclables bags. |
| C．Garbage bags and Organics bags. | D．Recyclables bags and Organics bags. |
| A．Put them in a Garbage bag. | B．Put them in an Organics bag.. |
| C．Put them in a Recyclables bags. | D．Call for special collecting services. |
| A．An Organics bags that contains diapers. |
| B．A Garbage bag that contains glue. |
| C．A Recyclables bags that contains empty plastic bottles. |
| D．An Organics bags that contains milk that has gone sour. |
Now the patient’s family must answer some difficult questions. Should they think he is dead? Should they ask the doctors to use the machine to make him breathe? Sometimes machines can make an unconscious person breathe for years. However if his brain is dead , he will never think, speak, or hear again. Then, should his family ask the doctors not to use the machine and let him die?
Someone who is unconscious can’t say he wants to die. Can his family say this for him? Some people think this is a good idea. Some think otherwise.
Many people are hurt when machines keep a person alive. The unconscious person doesn’t know it. Machines only make the family and friends hurt longer.
1. The underlined word “unconscious” means _______.
| A．失去知觉 | B．流血过多 |
| C．失去双腿 | D．不会说话 |
| A．shall feel pain |
| B．can still think |
| C．doesn’t feel pain |
| D．sometimes feels pain |
| A．will perhaps wake up again |
| B．will perhaps wake up again by using a machine |
| C．may sometimes wake up |
| D．has no chance to wake up |
| A．An unconscious person is clear about his condition |
| B．An unconscious person knows that he will die |
| C．Don’t save him if someone’s brain is dead |
| D．When someone’s brain is dead, use machines to keep him breathe. |
