Imagine possessing something that you loved so much. Imagine what it would feel like if you lost it. While that item may be something as simple as a toy, you would still feel very upset, but you could replace it with a new one. Now imagine losing something that you depend on for survival and cannot be replaced. That is what it would be like if we lost the natural environment around us.
Firstly, I believe the environment should be protected because it supports human life. One of the largest examples is that we get all of our food and drinks from the environment. If the environment were to be destroyed beyond revival, then the human race would be over in months. Scientists have to find another planet with similar conditions to the Earth, and if it's found, we don’t have the technology to get to that planet in time.
Secondly, I believe that the environment serves as an amazing educational tool for students. When I was in second grade, I had an absolute interest in animals. When we had a field trip to the Daggerwing Nature Center, I was very excited. When we got there, I could hardly believe what I was seeing. There was a bridge to get to the main building, and under the bridge was a small swamp (沼泽) with turtles, fish, and my personal favorite, alligators. I was so surprised that I almost ran into the tour guide. We walked into the building and saw various animals in their habitats. I was so inspired by this visit. Six years later, I have taken an animal behavior class for three weeks. Meeting by chance with the environment can inspire people, and if preserved, it will continue to inspire people.
In conclusion, the environment is so valuable because it can't be replaced, keeps us alive, and serves as a great educational tool.
1. The first paragraph leads to the theme of the text by ________________.| A．describing a process | B．presenting differences |
| C．analyzing causes | D．showing similarities |
| A．health | B．recovery | C．range | D．survival |
| A．To express the writer’s absolute interest in animals. |
| B．To introduce the Daggerwing Nature Centers scenery. |
| C．To show the environment can inspire and educate people. |
| D．To prove the subject he has chosen is promising. |
| A．Why the Environment Is So Important. |
| B．Which Planet Can Replace the Earth. |
| C．How People Should Protect the Environment. |
| D．What People Can Do to Stop Pollution. |
| A．The environment should be protected because it supports human life. |
| B．Scientists haven’t found a planet with similar conditions to the Earth. |
| C．The writer took an animal behavior class because she thought animals were very cute. |
| D．The environment can serve as a great educational tool. |
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What can explain and solve this problem ?The fact is that pollution is caused by man ----by his desire(欲望) for a modern way of life. We make “industrialization(工业化)”our main aim. So we seem to be ready to give up everything: clear air, pure water, good food, our health and the future of our children. Large numbers of people are moving from the countryside into the cities, looking forward to the modern life. But as our world has developed so fast in the last twenty years, pollution has become a serious problem.
Isn’t it time for us to stop to ask ourselves where we are going-----and why? It makes one think of the story about the airline pilot who was heard over the loudspeaker, “I’ve some good news and some bad news. The good news is that we’re flying at 530 miles per hour. The bad news is that we’re lost and don’t know where we’re going.” The sad fact is that this becomes a true story when we talk about our modern society.(社会)
1. According to the passage, what does man believe to be the most important?
| A．Industry | B．Health | C．Clean air | D．The future of the children |
| A．man knows where the society is going |
| B．people do not welcome the fast development of modern society. |
| C．man can do little about the problem of pollution. |
| D．the writer is worried about the future of the our society |
| A．Pollution has become a serious problem |
| B．Lower the speed of development to stop pollution. |
| C．It’s time for us to take action to reduce pollution |
| D．As industry is growing fast, pollution is the natural result. |
【推荐2】Nina is reading a book which described 37 endangered natural and cultural treasures in the world. The writers want the book to be a hopeful call to action. Here are some examples of these places.
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro in northeastern Tanzania, is the highest point in Africa, measuring almost 6,000 meters. The mountain supports 5 plant areas and many kinds of animals. The ice glaciers （冰川） on the mountain are disappearing very quickly. This will have a bad effect on the mountain’s ecosystems（生态系统） and on Tanzania’s travel industry. Also, a valuable record of thousands of years of weather history will also be lost if the ice melts.
Glacier National Park
In the United States, the icy blocks in Glacier National Park may soon completely disappear because of the weather change. In 1850, there were about 150 glaciers. By comparison, there are 26 glaciers remaining today. Scientists estimate that the glaciers will be gone by 2030. Warm temperatures are also threatening the many kinds of plants and animals that live in this mountain ecosystem.
Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the largest coral reef（珊瑚礁）system in the world. Rising sea temperatures are greatly harming the reef. In some areas, healthy yellow, brown and green reefs have become white. The coral whitens when it is in warmer temperature. Sick or dying coral affects the whole ecosystem of this special underwater area, Water pollution and visits by careless swimmers and divers also threaten the reef.
1. Mount Kilimanjaro is very important because of its ________.| A．highest point measuring almost 6,000 kilometers in Africa | B．support for 5 plant areas and all the animals in the world |
| C．bad effect on ecosystems and Tanzania’s travel industry | D．valuable record of thousands of years of weather history |
| A．count | B．guess | C．suggest | D．decide |
| A．Warmer temperature. | B．Sick or dying coral | C．Water pollution | D．Careful visitors |
| A．providing examples | B．giving definitions（定义） | C．listing numbers | D．making comparisons |
| A．Endangered Treasures | B．Treasures in the World | C．Ecosystem of the World | D．Interesting Places |
【推荐3】Dirty water can be dangerous to drink and make people get ill. It is harmful to the environment and it may hurt the animals. So where is the dirty water from?
Sewage (污水) is a big part of dirty water. In many places, it goes straight into rivers, lakes or seas. Too much sewage will kill fish and other water lives. It makes the water unsafe for animals to drink, wash or swim. So we must let the sewage go into rivers in a right way.Oil is important, but it may be bad for the environment. If a truck or a ship leaks (泄漏) oil, plants and animals may die. For example, when the birds’ bodies are full of oil, they aren’t able to fly. Their feathers may no longer protect them from the cold weather.
Factories often pour waste water into rivers. This may do harm to plants, animals and humans. Some factories filter the waste water before it goes into rivers. In this way, the waste water won’t pollute the river and this helps to keep the environment clean.
Smoke and gases from factories and cars in the air may pollute the environment. When it rains, the chemicals in smoke and gases fall down together with the rain. They can kill plants and animals.
As we all know, water is an important part of human life. And the water resources (资源) are not enough on Earth. So we should try our best to save water and protect the valuable water resources in our daily lives. At the same time, we can also encourage more people to join us.
1. Why do we need to make the sewage go into the rivers rightly?
| A．The sewage will look dirty. |
| B．The sewage will pollute the air. |
| C．The sewage will kill some animals. |
| D．The sewage will make the drinking water taste bad. |
| A．Sewage. | B．Oil. | C．Truck. | D．Bird. |
| A．Clean. | B．Add. | C．Throw. | D．Produce. |
| A．Smoke and gases from factories and cars. |
| B．Water from seas. |
| C．Waste water from factories. |
| D．Sewage and oil. |
| A．To show the importance of gases. |
| B．To teach people to produce dirty water. |
| C．To tell people to save animals and plants. |
| D．To ask people to protect water resources. |
【推荐1】This is a street crossing. There are red and green lights at each corner. Drivers must watch the lights carefully（认真地）.
When there is a green light, the cars may go. When there is a red light, the cars must stop. They must wait until（直到）the red light changes to green. Then they can go on. Sometimes the cars want to make a right turn or a left turn. They can make a right turn when the light is green or red. But they must wait until the green light is shining if they want to turn left.
Some people are colour-blind（色盲）.They cannot see the difference between red and green lights. These people must not drive, or there will be accidents（事故）.We must keep our streets safe.
1. Drivers must watch _____ carefully at each corner.| A．green lights |
| B．red lights |
| C．both green lights and red lights |
| D．yellow lights |
| A．the cars must stop |
| B．the cars may go on |
| C．the cars may make a left turn |
| D．the cars may take a right or left turn |
| A．there is a red light |
| B．there is a yellow light |
| C．there is a red or green light |
| D．there is no light |
| A．they can't see cars |
| B．they can't see the lights |
| C．they can't see the difference between the red and the green lights |
| D．they can't hear cars |
Tony wants to share（分享）his living habit with us.
At 4：30am，
| A．He does some chores（家务） |
| B．he gets up and brushes his teeth. |
| C．Here is what Tony usually does on Mondays，Wednesdays and Fridays. |
| D．he likes cooking dinner at home |
| E．On the days he doesn't need to exercise |
【推荐3】There was once a university that made an announcement. It encouraged people to help scientists find a white marigold (金盏花). Most marigolds are either golden or brown, so it is very hard to find a white one. Some people tried, but they failed, so many people soon forgot the announcement.
Twenty years later, the university received a letter from an old woman. She sent 100 white marigold seeds along with the letter.
The woman was a fan of flowers. When she first read the university’s announcement 20 years ago, she got very excited like others. She thought she could grow her own white marigolds. But her children were against her decision. She knew nothing about seed genetics (遗传学), after all. So her dream of growing white marigolds was just a dream.
Still, the woman worked to make it happen. She planted some of the most common marigold seeds and took good care of them. A year later, when the marigolds came out, she chose one of the faintest (最暗淡的) flowers and took its seeds. She planted these seeds and waited another year for them to bloom. The next year, she again grew them and chose…
Day after day, year after year, through many seasons, her life changed. Her husband died, her children moved away, and many other things happened, but her desire to grow white marigolds remained strong in her heart.
Finally, one day after 20 years, she went out to her garden and found a marigold that was not just white--it was as white as the purest snow.
1. What did the woman do to finally grow white marigolds?| A．She got the support from her husband and children. |
| B．She planted the seeds of the faintest flowers every year. |
| C．She worked hard to study seed genetics. |
| D．She received some seeds of white marigolds. |
| A．her garden | B．her desire | C．the purest snow | D．a marigold |
| A．Hold on to our dreams and we will be successful. |
| B．It is not easy to develop something new. |
| C．Only people with lots of knowledge can solve problems. |
| D．We should learn to stay cheerful in times of trouble. |
【推荐1】Who wants to eat food that is thrown away as waste? Believe it or not, that's exactly what world leaders did at a lunch held by the United Nations in 2015.
During the meal, the world leaders enjoyed dishes like salads and burgers made with thrown-away vegetables and fruits. Chef Dan Barber, who helped create the meal, hoped that the experience would make the leaders pay more attention to the issue of food waste. It is a huge problem. One out of nine people on Earth does not get enough food. Yet every year over one third of the food produced worldwide goes to waste! Why is so much food wasted? Firstly, food is often thrown away before it reaches customers because too much of it is produced, or because it is not kept properly in farms.
Secondly, shops and supermarkets usually throw away unsold food. Finally, customer soften buy more food than they need, so a lot of uneaten food is wasted. How can you waste less food? When eating out, you may ask for less food and take home what is left. Visit fast food restaurants less often, since they are usually more wasteful. Encourage your favorite restaurants to give unsold food to food banks.
You can also waste less food at home. Use smaller rice bowls so that you serve less rice. Encourage family members to use unfinished rice to make rice puddings. Tell family members to make a shopping list and buy only what is on the list when shopping for food.
Food waste is a growing problem and we, either farmers or food sellers or customers, must take this problem more seriously and do what we can to help.
1. What did world leaders do at a lunch held by the United Nations in 2015?| A．They threw away food as waste during the meal. |
| B．They made dishes with waste vegetables and fruits. |
| C．They ate food made with waste vegetables and fruits. |
| D．They helped Chef Dan Barber create the special meal. |
| A．result | B．problem | C．reason | D．beginning |
| A．the reasons for wasting so much food | B．the ways to waste less food |
| C．the disadvantages of wasting food | D．people’s ideas about wasting food |
| A．Buying unsold food from supermarkets. |
| B．Keeping food properly in a fridge. |
| C．Using smaller rice bowls when eating out. |
| D．Asking for less food in restaurants. |
| A．To encourage people to save food . |
| B．To tell us the importance of food . |
| C．To tell us how to buy food . |
| D．To tell us the places where we may waste food . |
【推荐2】Daniel has many friends. They look different and they have different personalities（个性）, but they are all friendly and helpful. he'd like to introduce some of them to us.
Name | Age | Appearance（外貌）and hobbies |
| Amy（volleyball player） | 17 | She is very all（l, 87 meters）! She has baby face. Her fans say she's very beautiful. She likes listening to pop songs and drawing. |
| Tom（skiing player） | 18 | People say that he is a "sunshine boy", because he is always smiling. He is a" black horse". He won the first gold medal（金牌）for his city this year. He likes reading and playing games. |
| Millie（singer） | 16 | People call her "Baby". She's a cool girl with black glasses and short hair. She likes wearing men's clothes, so she looks like a boy. She likes singing. She is good at playing basketball. |
1. How many friends does Daniel introduce in this passage?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．She is a volleyball player. | B．She is a skiing player. |
| C．She is a pop singer. | D．She is a basketball player. |
| A．Because he likes reading. | B．Because he likes playing games. |
| C．Because he likes smiling. | D．Because he is a skiing player. |
HIGH-JUMPER and punk(朋克) rocker Kimi Qiao, 22, is very confident. In fact, he's something of a big mouth about his talent. “No one will ever forget me,” said Qiao.
The 2007 My Show winner has recently published Private Life, a photo-book. It records everything about the days when he was young.
As a teenager, he was a keen athlete, training every weekend and holiday. His event (项目) was the high jump and he won a number of national championships. He even shared a coach with Liu Xiang.
However, Qiao's parents wanted him to concentrate more on his studies and he finally went to a university in his city. It was during this time he became interested in music. When he was 18, he took part in a singing contest, where he met Wang Lee-hom. Later, he started a student band called Pink17. He was a drummer. Since then Qiao has known that music will be his life.
Today he's still a dreamer. He wants to make punk rock popular in China. “Although I've only been into it for a year, I'll do my best to make it big,” he said.
1. From the first paragraph, we can know Kimi Qiao ________.
| A．has a big mouth | B．thought everyone would forget him |
| C．is confident of his talent | D．is a very shy girl |
| A．is a photo-book | B．is about the 2007 My Show |
| C．was published in 2007 | D．is an album |
| A．懒惰的 | B．热衷的 |
| C．愚笨的 | D．创造力的 |
| A．22 | B．17 | C．18 | D．20 |
| A．Kimi was a high jumper before going to university. |
| B．Kimi formed a band called Pink17 when he was 17. |
| C．Kimi’s parents prefer him to be a drummer. |
| D．Kimi is always dreaming to be an athlete like Liu Xiang. |
At the front of the supermarket a charity group had set up a stand selling fish and chips and flowers to raise funds. Tenyson suggested that we should buy the lady a flower. “It will make her feel better,” he said. I was amazed that he’d come up with such a sweet idea. So we went over to the flower seller and asked her if we could buy a flower for the lady to cheer her up. “Just take it,” she replied. “I can’t take your money for such a wonderful gesture(姿势).”
By now paramedics（救援人员）had arrived, and were attending the injured(受伤的) woman. As we walked up to her, my son became intimidated by all the blood and medical equipment(器具). He said he was just too scared to go up to her.
Instead I gave the flower to the woman’s husband and told him, “My son was very sad for your wife and wanted to give her this flower to make her feel better.”
At that, the old man started crying and said, “Thank you so much, you have a wonderful son. Happy Mother’s Day to you.”
The man then bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling her who it was from. Though badly hurt and shaken, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with love in her eyes and gave him a little smile.
1. What does the writer want to tell us?
| A．One can never be too careful. | B．Actions speak louder than words. |
| C．Love begins with a little smile. | D．A small act of kindness brings a great joy. |
| A．The elderly woman was knocked down by Tenyson. |
| B．Tenyson’s idea of buying a flower gained his mother’s support. |
| C．Tenyson’s care for the elderly woman surprised the flower seller. |
| D．The elderly woman was moved to tears by Tenyson’s gesture. |
| A．surprised | B．pleased | C．frightened | D．excited |
a.The paramedics arrived and attended the injured woman.
b.We bought a flower for the lady to cheer her up.
c.I did some shopping at our local supermarket with my five-year-old son.
d.My son became very sad about what had happened to the couple.
e.An elderly woman fell over at the entrance.
| A．c, e, a, b, d | B．a, c, e, d, b | C．c, a, e, d, b | D．c, e, d, b, a |
| A．The Power of Flower | B．Mother’s Day |
| C．An Accidental Injury | D．An Embarrassing Moment |
The Maya believed in many gods, including rain gods, sun gods, and corn gods. The people built large temples to honor the Mayan gods. Skillful workers built cities around these temples. It was difficult for them to build these cities, because they had no horses to carry the heavy stone they used to build with. Workers had to carry all of the building materials themselves. Today, many of these ancient Mayan cities and temples are still standing.
Although the cities that the Maya built were beautiful, and the people worked hard to build them, very few of the people lived in them. Usually, only the priests（牧师）lived in the cities.
The other people lived in small villages in the forests. Their houses were much simpler than the elaborate buildings in the cities. They lived in small huts（小屋）with no windows. The walls were made of poles covered with dried mud, and the roof was made of grass or leaves. Most Maya lived a simple life close to nature.
The Mayan priests studied the Sun, the Moon, stars, and planets. They made a calendar from what they learned. The year was divided into 18 months of 20 days each with five days left over. The Mayan calendar was far more exact than the European calendars of the time.
Around the year 800, the Maya left their villages and beautiful cities, never to return. No one knows why this happened. They may have died from some disease. They may have left because the soil could no longer grow crops. Archaeologists（考古学家）are still trying to find the lost secrets of the Maya.
1. What does the underlined word “elaborate’’ mean?
| A．easily built | B．carefully made | C．slowly fixed | D．quickly designed |
| A．most Maya lived in beautiful cities |
| B．many Mayan cities and temples are still standing |
| C．the Maya were intelligent and culturally rich people |
| D．the Mayan calendar was the same as European calendars |
| A．They had better building skills and housing conditions. |
| B．They believed in many gods, and honored the Mayan gods. |
| C．They had knowledge about tools and faming. |
| D．They studied about nature and the world around them. |
| A．Mayan Gods | B．Mayan Buildings |
| C．Productive Maya | D．Mysterious（神秘的）Maya |
【推荐3】Paris 4-Day Trip by Eurostar from London
If you’ve never visited Paris before, join us now! Reach Paris by Eurostar—the high-speed train. Enjoy a 4-day trip in a 3-star hotel with breakfast included, and see the sights around the city.
| Day 1 Take the panoramic tour (全景之旅)—a tour of Paris by bus with fantastic views. The tour ends at our 3-star city hotel. After check-in and some time for food, you will meet the guide. In the evening, you will travel by subway to enjoy a boat tour. |  |
| Day 2 Enjoy a half-day trip to the Palace & Gardens of Versailles (凡尔赛)—£45. It is undoubtedly the most famous chateau (城堡) in France. This trip is fully guided. Price includes coach or train to Versailles, tour guide and entry to the Palace. The whole evening is yours to enjoy the Paris nightlife. |  |
| Day 3 On this day you’ll have some free time for your own sightseeing. The hotel is so centrally located that sightseeing on your own is very easy. Or, you can join the half-day trip to climb the Eiffel Tower and get a “bird’s eye view” of this wonderful city. |  |
| Day 4 Please get ready for a morning trip by subway to the Louvre Museum and your chance to see the Mona Lisa, Michelangelo’s Dying Slave and many other great works. After lunch and some last-minute shopping, our guided tour ends. You will be taken by bus back to the station, for the return to London. |  |
1. What can visitors do on Day 1?
| A．Climb the Eiffel Tower. |
| B．Do some last-minute shopping. |
| C．Take the panoramic tour of Paris. |
| D．Visit the Palace & Gardens of Versailles. |
| A．By bus. | B．By train. | C．By boat. | D．By subway. |
| A．science book | B．travel website |
| C．food magazine | D．adventure novel |
