As a girl growing up in Oakland, Harris was attracted to nature in college, she accepted a green lifestyle, avoiding chemicals（化学物质） in her food and beauty products lo make her carbon footprint（碳足迹） less.
Later, teaching in primary schools in poor neighborhoods, she was shocked for her students not having the ideas of protecting the environment. But she also understood. “For many communities of color, these problems often seem less important because they are dealing with daily lives,” she says.
Harris decided to teach children the advantages of sustainable（可持续的） living and in 2007 set up the grassroots group Grind for the Green（G4G）, an organization that educates kids about green subjects as well as providing training in entry-level green jobs. She used hip-hop music to draw more people’s attention. “We created it to make a deeper connection with the kids” she explains.
One early project was a free solar-powered（太阳能的） hip-hop concert- the first of its kind—-in San Francisco. Solar panels（太阳能板） on a mobile bus produced all the electricity, and the kids set up road stands（货摊） offering green food and drinks made in bicycle-powered blenders. The event was successful, leading to other G4G concerts and attracting concert organizers and producers who wanted to work with G4G. “We’ve been able to get close to a special field that other environmental groups couldn’t,” Harris says. “Our events are produced by young people who carry out the tasks faster and better” she adds.
No one can say that poor people or people of color don't care about the earth. From the story of Harris, we’ve seen communities become connected with these green subjects once they’ve been educated and learn a way to do something about it.
1. From the first two paragraphs, we can know that _______.| A．Harris has been in love with nature since high school |
| B．Harris got well prepared before teaching in elementary schools |
| C．chemical food and beauty products are chosen to make the carbon footprint less |
| D．many communities of color don't care the environment protection because of being poor |
| A．raise money for the solar-powered hip-hop concert |
| B．use hip-hop music to draw more people’s attention |
| C．to make a deeper connection with communities of color and the green environment |
| D．teach kids about environmental problems and provide training in entry-level green jobs |
a. offer green food and drinks b. be close to a field that only G4G gets to
c. have a young and efficient team d. provide training in entry level green jobs
| A．abd | B．abc | C．acd. | D．abd |
（①=Para.1 ②=Para.2 ③=Para.3 ④=Para.4 ⑤=Para.5）
| A．①; ②③④; ⑤ | B．①②; ③④; ⑤ | C．①②③; ④⑤ | D．①②; ③; ④⑤ |
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| 2012-3-1 12:01 PM | |||
| Subject: What’s the matter with your child? | |||
| A worried mother Newcomer Credits(信用): 49 Registered: (注册时间) 2012-2-21 | Anybody here? I have a 15-year-old daughter. She is lovely and clever. I love her very much. But she likes playing computer games very much. Once she gets home, she does nothing but plays computer. No homework, no rest. When I talk to her, she says nothing to me! When I turn off the computer, she will be angry with me! Oh, dear! What shall I do? P.S. Do you have troubles with your child? Let’s share them here. | ||
| 2012-3-1 12:27 PM | |||
| Apple_70 Junior Member Credits: 1660 Registered 2011-7-22 | It’s really hard to stop the teens from playing computer games. Luckily, my son doesn’t like playing computer games. He is a good student at school. He studies hard and gets good grades in the tests. But I want him to learn about piano or art because it’s very important for a child to learn things outside school. He just doesn’t understand that. He only does what the teacher asks him to do. | ||
| 2012-3-1 12:59 PM | |||
| Smile Senior Member Credits: 2035 Registered 2009-6-3 | For me, it’s too bad to have twin daughters. They are only 6. They look the same, go to the same school. But they act totally differently. One is quiet and friendly to people around her. The other is very naughty. She often makes others annoyed. And they always argue at home. They can’t watch TV together and they want to have the same doll. They don’t know what share means. | ||
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| What does the 15-year-old daughter like doing? | |
| Who wrote the first post? | |
| How is Apple_70’s son’s schoolwork? | |
| What time did Smile reply the post? | |
| Who has got the highest credits? |
| A. Good. B. Playing computer games C. Smile. D. At 12:59 PM. E. A worried mother |
【推荐2】Brendan walked downstairs one Saturday morning. His sister Emma was in the kitchen. She was playing with a yo-yo. Brendan was unhappy. It was his yo-yo! “Hey, that’s mine!” Brendan yelled. “Give it back to me!”
“But you weren’t using it,” Emma said. “That doesn’t matter,” Brendan said. “It’s mine. Give it back, now.” Emma almost looked like she was going to cry. But she didn’t. She gave the yo-yo to Brendan.
“It doesn’t matter,” she said. “I’m going to Holly’s party anyway. I don’t need your yo-yo.” Brendan played with the yo-yo a little bit. Then he got bored. He put it in his pocket.
Emma went to her friend’s party. She came back two hours later. She looked really happy. She was throwing a small ball in the air. The ball made music when she threw it. “Holly gave them out at her party.” she said. “Cool!” Brendan said. “Can I try it?” Emma thought for a minute. “Okay,” she said. She gave Brendan the ball.
Brendan threw the ball in the air a few times. Then he started to feel bad. Emma could have kept the ball to herself. She could have gotten back at Brendan for not sharing his yo-yo. But she didn’t. Brendan reached into his pocket. “Hey, do you want to play with my yo-yo?” he asked. Emma smiled and said, “Thanks, Brendan.”
1. Why did Brendan take his yo-yo back?| A．He didn’t want to give it to others. | B．Emma didn’t give her ball to him. |
| C．He was bored and wanted to play with it. | D．Emma was going to the party. |
| A．He threw the ball for a few minutes. | B．Emma kept the ball to herself. |
| C．He gave his yo-yo to Emma. | D．Emma let him play her ball. |
①Brendan gave the yo-yo to Emma ②Brendan played with the ball
③Emma gave the yo-yo to Brendan ④Emma played with the yo-yo
| A．④③②① | B．①④③② | C．④③①② | D．①④②③ |
| A．Friendship. | B．Sharing. | C．Toys. | D．Family. |
| A．Funny. | B．Brave. | C．Smart. | D．Kind. |
【推荐3】A man has changed his 4x4 truck into a mobile travel home. Tim Johnson, 38, born in Alaska, had been using an old truck to explore the country until last year when he bought a better one—a 1996 Ford F350.
After an unbelievable improvement, the truck can host six people, and it can hold two sofas, fridge, toilet, heating, DVD player, USB charging stations, under couch and so on. Tim said: “My truck house is perfect, it has everything I need to stay out for as long as I need.”
Most of the improvement work was carried out by Tim himself, who picked up DIY skills from his dad. He added: “My Dad builds custom cabins for a living and was self-taught in all of the trades and that’s who I learned my carpentry（木工手艺）and overall DIY skills from.”
He bought a classic Ford truck for just under￡10,000 because he wanted to finally create his own dream truck house.
“I started improving it last year, fitted an airbag and improve the engine and turbo（涡轮增压）, it took me a couple of months to finish,” he said. To build the house on the back of the truck cost another￡10,000, pushing the overall total up to around￡20,000.
1. From Paragraph 1, we know _______.| A．Tim improved his old truck | B．Tim bought a better truck |
| C．Tim still drives his old truck to travel now | D．Tim bought the new truck this year |
| A．More than six people can live in the truck at the same time. |
| B．The truck is a perfect place to live after great improvement. |
| C．The truck has a lot of necessary living things when it was bought. |
| D．There are two sofas, two toilets and many DVD players on the truck. |
| A．from his father | B．from his teachers | C．by himself | D．from his friends |
| A．a history book | B．a travel guide | C．a magazine | D．a novel |
【推荐1】Mrs. Green spent most of her free time visiting the poor. She knew they had problems, and they needed help. She brought food, clothes and medicine for them.
One morning she told her children about a family she had visited the day before. The man was sick in bed. His wife could not go out to work but to take care of him. Their little boy, Dennis, was a helper to his mother.
“I feel sorry for him,” she said to her own children, John, Harry, and Clara. “He wants very much to make some money, but I don’t see what he can do.”
After their mother left the room, the children sat thinking about Dennis. “I wish we could help him to make money,” said Clara.
“So do I,” said Harry. “We really should do something to help them.”
For some moments, John said nothing, but, suddenly, he cried, “I have a great idea!”
The other children jumped up all attention. When John had an idea, it was sure to be a good one. “I tell you what we can do,” said John. “You know that big box of corn Uncle Mark sent us? Well, we can make popcorn, and put it into paper bags, and Dennis can take it around to the houses and sell it.”
When Mrs. Green heard of the idea, she thought it was a good one, too. Then Mrs. Green searched the Internet and ordered a household popcorn machine. After that, Mrs. Green, together with her three children, paid another visit to the family and told them about the popcorn plan. Needless to say, they were deeply moved, especially Dennis.
With everything ready, Dennis started out on his new business. Although it was a hard time for everybody, Dennis’s business worked out quite well. He carried the popcorn on his small bike, going from door to door to sell it. People were surprised to see such a little, poorly-dressed boy selling popcorn at their doors, but finally almost all of them would buy a bag or two.
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1. Why did Mrs. Green feel sorry for Dennis?
| A．Because he was poorly dressed. |
| B．Because she had no medicine for his father. |
| C．Because his mother didn’t take good care of him. |
| D．Because she didn’t know how to help him make money. |
| A．John always had the best idea of the three. |
| B．Harry and Clara had no sense of questioning. |
| C．Harry and Clara weren’t allowed to make decisions. |
| D．John would never change once he made up his mind. |
①Asked Uncle Mark for more corn.
②Taught Dennis to search the Internet.
③Bought a household popcorn machine.
④ Made popcorn and put it into paper bags.
| A．①② | B．②③ | C．③④ | D．①④ |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．Mrs. Green’s hard work would pay off. |
| B．The difficulty brought the family together. |
| C．It is love that made Dennis’s wish come true. |
| D．Dennis felt great success deep in his little heart. |
【推荐2】A Uber driver stopped her work day so she could help a new mother with a sick child.
Nicole’s son John Henry was born last month with a rare disease called congenital diaphragmatic hernia (先天性横膈疝气). Nicole and her husband, who live in Kansas City, get in touch with doctors from Minnesota and Missouri hoping to find a doctor who could treat John Henry for the condition (状况) —but to no avail.
Luckily, Nicole managed to get in touch with “the best doctor in the world for this condition” in St. Petersburg, Florida-so she travelled all the way to give her new born son a fighting chance.
After Nicole sent John Henry to the hospital, she felt sad and alone in the new state, although she knew that she had to leave her son’s side in order to buy him some new clothes.
After ordering a Uber ride to the nearby children’s clothing store, she was picked up by (被接) a woman named Belinda. Shortly after Nicole got into Belinda’s car, the new mother couldn’t help but told her heartbreaking story.
“She told me her story,” Belinda said. “She was in tears many times and I was really worried about her.”
Rather than simply dropping Nicole off at the store, however, Belinda parked the car and decided to go with her passenger into the store.
“She was like ‘I’m going to help you buy some clothes for your son.’ I asked her, ‘Are you serious?’ I can’t even imagine,” said Nicole. “For this stranger to go completely out of her way-stop what she was doing and stop making money -to come to be with me for some hours while we shopped together, that was just unbelievable.”
1. The underlined phrase “to no avail” in Para. 2 means________.| A．Henry’s condition became worse |
| B．the doctor didn’t want to treat John Henry |
| C．the couple lost all hope of finding a doctor |
| D．the couple didn’t find the doctor they wanted |
| A．giving her a free ride | B．going shopping with her for hours |
| C．buying new clothes for her | D．trying to ask more people to help |
| A．Nicole felt worried because of the sick child |
| B．Belinda became famous after helping Nicole |
| C．Belinda asked Nicole to tell her story |
| D．Belinda didn’t want to go with Nicole at first |
| A．the Uber driver was not busy that day |
| B．the newborn baby became healthy at last |
| C．the Uber driver’s action may help a lot |
| D．Nicole has found the best doctor with the help of the Uber driver |
| A．to care more about their health | B．to speak highly of the driver’s kindness |
| C．to feel sorry for the helpless mother | D．to do the same thing as the driver did |
【推荐3】Although many people read online, books have not gone out of fashion. In Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai, lucky passengers may find books somewhere on the underground.
The Fair, an online publishing company, has put 10,000 books on the underground, planes and taxis to make people more interested in reading.
“Mobook” gets its idea from “Books on the Underground”, a project in London.
“Mobook” project is a little different from that in London. It has its own online system.
“Mobook” is a hot topic.
| A．This project is called “Mobook”. |
| B．People who want to donate books must give their information online. |
| C．Now thousands of bookworms have already taken part in the project. |
| D．She thought the idea was great and she would offer help if needed. |
| E．The purpose of “Books on the Underground" is to encourage people to read more. |
【推荐1】What does it mean to be green? Green is more than just a color. It also means taking special steps to protect the environment. Buying a green product is a small step everyone can take. Deciding whether a product is green, however, isn’t always easy. We need to consider the whole life cycle of the product even after it’s of no use. Here is what we may keep in mind.
The materials of a product are usually our first focus. What is it made of? Are there any harmful chemicals(化学品) in it? Green products are made of more natural materials which are free from harmful chemicals, so they can be good for our physical health.
Packaging(包装) is important. How is a product packaged? Is it over packaged? We’d better choose glass, steel and paper packaging, as these can be reused or more easily recycled. We can also look for less packaging or even choose unpacked products whenever possible.
Location matters. Where was a product produced? Where are we buying it? Think about how much energy was used to get it to us. Try to choose local products. When it comes to food, it is a good idea to order directly from local farmers, shop at markets and buy fruits in season. Buying from stores near our houses is also a good choice, because we can go there without driving a car.
Look into what the company tells us about their product. It’s easy to say that a product is “green” or “all natural”, but the words may be too good to be true. So, much of the information about a product should be taken with a grain( 粒 ) of salt. After all, companies try to make us believe that their products are environmentally responsible.
The greenest thing is certainly the one we don’t buy. Things like food and clothing are necessary for life. But many others are not. Better than buying is choosing to leave an unnecessary product in the store. It sends a message to the producer, keeps money in our pockets, reduces(减少)waste and keeps the planet healthy.
1. What does “green” mean in this passage?| A．Environmentally-friendly. | B．Eye-protecting. | C．A color in nature. | D．Natural food. |
| A．A 100% cotton shirt. | B．Food produced in Jinan. |
| C．Salt in glass bottles. | D．Many high-heel shoes. |
| A．Be easily understood. | B．Not be completely believed. |
| C．Be widely spread. | D．Not be quickly forgotten. |
| A．We should stop buying things we don’t need. | B．We should give up driving to save energy. |
| C．We should never buy things with packages. | D．We should consider recycling all the products. |
| A．Buying Green. | B．Recycling Waste. | C．Keeping Healthy. | D．Reducing Energy Use. |
【推荐2】Not long ago, Egypt marked the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Suez Canal (苏伊士运河). The canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. It helped speed world trade between the East and the West. But the man-made waterway has also helped speed the rise of other things, such as invasive(入侵的) non-native species. Scientists say the invasive creatures have damaged the Mediterranean’s environment and caused native species to disappear.
The number of non-native creatures has risen since the Suez Canal was widened in 2015. The “New Suez Canal” brought disagreement from many Mediterranean countries. Belle Galil is an Israeli biologist who has studied the Mediterranean for over 30 years. She says much of the ecological damage cannot be repaired. She said action is needed to reduce the influence of the invasive fish and other sea life.
Galil works at Tel Aviv University’s Steinhardt Museum of Natural History. She noted that the widening and deepening of the Suez Canal has created a “moving aquarium” of species. These creatures could make coastal waters almost unusable for human beings. Galil believes the number of invasive species has reached 400. That is twice the number 30 years ago. She said this is a “historic example of the dangers of unintended consequences”.
Israel is now dealing with huge numbers of poisonous jellyfish that affect coastal power centers and keep people from visiting the seashore. Other poisonous species, such as the lionfish and silver-cheeked toadfish, are also appearing.
Galil said the problems of invasive species can be compared to those of climate change, pollution and over-fishing. She insists that the new species have caused a major “restructuring” of the ecological environment. This has endangered native species.
Some experts have suggested that increasing salt levels in the canal itself could create a barrier (障碍物) that would keep invasive species out.
1. What lesson can we learn from the influences of the Suez Canal?| A．Seeing is believing. | B．Every coin has two sides. | C．Let nature take its course. | D．Everyone makes mistakes. |
| A．Uncaring. | B．Unclear. | C．Supportive. | D．Against. |
| A．It is from bad to worse. | B．It remains the same. | C．It improves a great deal. | D．It has become a completely new one. |
| A．To add some background information. | B．To stress the harm of invasive species. |
| C．To solve the problem of invasive species. | D．To compare their similarities and differences. |
【推荐3】
ENVIRONMENT
In an effort to create a cleaner, prettier city, the Beijing government has upgraded its waste treatment process as well as related construction projects and facilities to improve the local environment,CHINADAILYreported.
Ma Jin, who lives near a refuse transfer station in the ZhouzhuangJiayuan community in the capital’s Chaoyang district, said he used to suffer from the noise caused by garbage trucks traveling to and from the station as well as bad smells. After upgrades were made at the Xiaowuji station in 20l7, “The noise and smell both disappeared, “he said. “The best thing is that the station has provided cleaning services for all the streets nearby. Thus, we have a much better environment.”
Li Zhongxu, who has lived in the community since 2015, said he used to complain to authorities because the terrible smell prevented him from opening his windows.
“I’m glad that the government has heard us and has made a difference, which is even better than our expectations,” Li said. Many people from different departments have played a role in such upgrades.
Cai Huashuai, the head of the facility department said Beijing has nine refuse transfer stations with a total treatment capacity of 11, 200 tons a day. Xiaowuji can process 2, 000 tons a day.
In addition, we should also spread the knowledge and educate the public.
Ecns. cn
1. In which section can we read the news?
| A．HEALTH | B．CHINA DAILY | C．ENVIRONMENT | D．BUSINESS |
| A．2017. | B．2015. | C．2020. | D．We don’t know. |
| A．The government has done a lot to improve the local environment and made much progress. |
| B．All the people in Beijing have played a role in improving the environment. |
| C．The government will only teach the students the knowledge. |
| D．Xiaowuji can produce 2, 000 tons of trash per day. |
| A．The environment has changed a lot in Beijing. |
| B．The technology can change our life a lot. |
| C．The local people are satisfied with the government. |
| D．The bad smell and noise have disappeared. |
| A．China Daily | B．Ecns. Cn | C．Beijing Daily | D．Chaoyang District |
【推荐1】Have you ever wanted to have a robot to help you out around the house? Wouldn’t it be nice to have a helper who would take care of the dishes, do your housework, keep the house clean, and maybe even go to the store to do your shopping for you? Many robots can take care of some of these things already, but robots that use artificial intelligence(AI人工智能) are the ones that a lot of people need most. Not only will these robots be able to do housework, but they will be able to learn as well.
There are some types of robots that already use a form of AI called “swarm intelligence”(集群智能). As an example of how this works, scientists have created underwater robots that will be used to repair coral reefs(珊瑚礁) that have been damaged(损坏). What these robots do is work together to rebuild damaged reefs. As they communicate, each one knows what has been done in one area of a reef and can help build other areas or build onto something that another robot has done. Working together, the robots create a new reef that can then be left to grow and thrive (旺盛)on its own.
Amazon, the major electronic commerce company, has recently thought of an excellent idea. Instead of having a package delivered(包裹投递) to a shopper by delivery truck, Amazon will send out flying drones(无人驾驶飞机) that will bring a package to a person’s house very quickly. Just think about how amazing it would be when you order something from Amazon, choose immediate(立即的) delivery, and in an hour a drone lands in your front yard and leaves your package for you. These types of robots could turn out to be a dream come true for shoppers who want to get their orders superfast(超高速地)!
1. What do people need most ?
| A．Robots that do housework | B．Robots that go shopping |
| C．Robots that can keep a house clean | D．Robots that have artificial intelligence |
| A．They use something called “swarm intelligence”. | B．They look very much like coral reefs. |
| C．They can thrive on their own. | D．They need people to guide them. |
| A．To help clean their house | B．To guide a delivery truck |
| C．To deliver a package | D．To give a smart idea |
| A．Most deliveries in the future will be made by robot drones |
| B．The people who use robots the most are very lazy. |
| C．Few robots can do more than one or two tasks now. |
| D．Robots in the future might be able to learn. |
【推荐2】Nowadays, with the development of the Internet, emojis (表情符号) are more and more popular among netizens (网民). Some people even feel it difficult to talk online without using emojis. Emojis help netizens to communicate with each other easily and vividly (生动地). Yet, not all emojis are properly used on social media. So we are going to introduce some common but confusing (令人困惑的) emojis to help you have a better understanding of these small signs.
 | 1. A recent survey shows, over 53% people use the emoji when they are chatting online. Some people think it means “I’m shy,” but others only use it when they are surprised or shocked. But what does it really mean? It is still an unsolved question. |
 | 2. What do you think of this sign? Believe it or not, 80% of netizens use it under the meaning of “It is not funny at all, but I have to smile.” Is it right? Of course not! It actually means that “I saw what you did (usually bad things) and I want to give you a sinister (奸诈的) smile.” |
 | 3. People have very different opinions on this emoji. The Apple company has told that this emoji means “high five (击掌祝贺).” But most people still use the incorrect meaning—“pray (祈祷)”. Some netizens even thought, “If you see this emoji as two people give each other a high five, you must be a bad guy.” |
 | 4. According to the official guidelines (官方指南), it is used as “smile through tears (破涕为笑).” However, most young netizens consider this emoji as “laugh to tears” or simply “LOL”, which means “laugh out loud.” |
You see, emojis are also a kind of language. And different people have different understanding of them.
1. After reading the passage, we still can’t understand the emoji ________ well.A． | B． | C． | D． |
, what should you do?| A．Stop doing your homework. |
| B．Send this emoji back to your father. |
| C．Go on playing with your mobile phone. |
| D．Put away your mobile phone and do your homework. |
| A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．cry out loud | B．smile through tears | C．laugh to tears | D．laugh out loud |
| A．Because they are more important. |
| B．Because they are not so common. |
| C．To help netizens communicate easier. |
| D．To help netizens use them properly. |
“Zero Waste” was first suggested by a French woman called Bea Johnson. Her ideas are: live a life and try not to create any rubbish; use different kinds of ways to save the environment, such as stopping the use of one-off objects; giving unwanted things to others or giving them away to organizations like the Red Cross.
Yu Yuan, a post-90s girl, is a practitioner(实践者) of “Zero Waste” living. She has been leading this lifestyle for 6 years. In the past six months, she has produced only a small can of garbage. In 2017, Yu and her partner Joe opened a shop called the Bulk House in Beijing, with the aim of making Zero Waste living easy and convenient by selling a lot of Zero Waste and environmentally-friendly products. For example, you can find 100% bamboo toilet paper there, which is of course completely plastic-free.
Have you ever counted how much garbage you produce in a day? If you want to lead a “Zero Waste” life, you can follow the 5R rules: refuse what you do not need; reduce what you do need; reuse what you use; recycle what you can’t refuse, reduce or reuse; rot the rest.
Of course, it is very difficult to change our lives in the blink of an eye. We usually need gradual steps that enable us to make lasting changes. If you want to begin reducing your waste, there are many different small things that you can do. For example, you can buy a reusable water bottle instead of using single-use bottles. Or, if you want to save money, you can just use a jar(罐子) from something you already have!
1. Who first came up with the idea of “Zero Waste”?| A．Yu Yuan. | B．Bea Johnson. | C．Joe. |
| A．She is quite interested in the idea of Zero Waste living. |
| B．She produced only a small can of garbage in a year. |
| C．She is a customer in the Bulk of House. |
| A．Do not accept what you don’t need. |
| B．Use one-off chopsticks when eating the takeaway food. |
| C．Throw the things you don’t like away and buy new ones. |
| A．easily | B．quickly | C．generally |
| A．Zero Waste Living |
| B．Yu Yuan, A Practitioner of “Zero Waste” Living |
| C．The Bulk House |
