Nowadays, more and more people realize the importance of a good natural environment. Then, how can we protect the environment and protect our earth? Here are 4R rules for us.
Reduce (减少) If you want to reduce waste, you should use things more cleverly. A large number of trees are being cut down to make paper. If everyone uses paper carelessly, soon we would not have any trees left. Other things are also being wasted, and people don’t know what to do with the waste in big cities. So it is necessary to reduce the waste we produce.
Reuse You should always think of reusing things before throwing them out. For example, give the clothes you do not use or the ones that are too small to the poor. In a family, you may pass on such clothes to younger brothers or sisters.
Recycle Bottles, cans and paper can easily be recycled. By doing so we save lots of time and money. For example, coke cans are sent to a factory, where they are smashed flat and melted. The metal can be used to make new coke cans.
Repair If one of the legs of your table is broken, you should repair it. If you want to buy something newer and better, it is better for you to sell the old thing, or give it to people who can use it after repairing it. And of course, you don’t have to wait until Earth Day to do these things. Make every day Earth Day. Let’s try our best to make the earth cleaner and more beautiful.
1. To protect the environment, which rule means using things again before throwing them out?| A．Reduce | B．Reuse | C．Recycle | D．Repair |
| A．Ways to reuse things. | B．How to protect the environment. |
| C．Protect the environment on Earth Day. | D．The importance of a good environment. |
| A．To throw it away. | B．To have it repaired. | C．To recycle it. | D．To sell it. |
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Being outgoing is good for your life. Those who are more outgoing like to meet lots of people and have more fun in life. In fact, being outgoing is not so hard as you think. Even shy people can be outgoing.
You can start becoming outgoing with your best friend. But the difficulty comes when you meet strangers or new friends. Smile more, and usually they will return your smile. In this way, you may have more talks. Start a talk, and just a simple “Hello!” or “How is it going?” is a good start. If you want to make interesting talks, you should read news in newspapers and prepare your views（看法）, or surf the Internet for new information and then keep them in mind.
The easiest way to become more outgoing is to go out. This is also the most important step. Go to a park, beach, club, party or any other place that you think can be fun.
1. You should start to be outgoing with ________.| A．your parents | B．your best friend | C．your new friend |
| A．talking | B．smiling | C．going out |
| A．Yes. | B．No. | C．Never. |
| A．Being outgoing is really difficult. |
| B．Being outgoing is good for your life. |
| C．Being outgoing helps people have more fun. |
【推荐2】Make It a Good Day
Mom and Dad are going out today, and you’re in for a whole day of fun. However, Mom leaves you with a list of “duties”—finishing your homework, playing the violin and tidying up your messy wardrobe (衣柜). You also really want to play video games and read comics (漫画). There’s so much to do! It’s time to make a plan.
| Make a to-do list A to-do list is like a note for you. Write down all the things you want to do or need to finish. It helps you organize your day and makes sure you don’t forget important things. What’s on your list today? Maybe it will look like this. |
doing homework; reading books. | |
playing outside; eating yummy fruits; having at healthy lunch. | ||
tidying up my wardrobe; calling my grandparents. | ||
practicing the violin; doing some painting | ||
playing video games; hanging out with friends. | ||
| Put your list in order! Now, let’s think about what to do first. Put the most important things at the top, like homework before playtime. Give them stars so you won’t forget. This way, you can check off the important things as you do them. | *Finishing homework *Practicing the violin *Calling grandparents *Eating some fruits *Tidying up my wardrobe |
Do you often spend too much time on one thing? A timer can help! When you’re working on a task, set the timer for the time you want to spend on it. It’s like a challenge against the clock. When the timer goes off, it reminds you that it’s time to finish up that task. |
| A．A list you will do. | B．A thank-you note. |
| C．A diary you write. | D．A thing you like to do. |
| A．To begin with tidying up rooms. | B．To do all the things one by one. |
| C．To tell parents and let them help you. | D．To divide the things into different groups. |
| A．By doing things as usual. | B．By putting the list in order. |
| C．By using a helpful timer. | D．By doing things at the end of the day. |
| A．Does the writer want to show his busy day? |
| B．Does the writer help us do homework well? |
| C．Does the writer remind us to eat yummy fruits? |
| D．Does the writer teach us to take up a good habit? |
Have you ever seen a windsock (风向袋) blowing in the wind? Well you can make one of your own! This is a fun game that you can do with things you may have at home. You just need to follow a few easy steps.
You will need：
·one piece of colored paper ·five ribbons (丝带)
·strong tape ·a string (绳) ·a pencil
What to do：
Step1: Decorate the paper. You can draw pictures on it. You can also write your name. Do anything that will make it special to you.
Step2: Make the paper into the shape of a tube (管子). Then stick the tube together at each end and in the middle with a strong tape.
Step3: Use a pencil to make a hole into both sides of the tube. The holes should be only on one end of the tube. Pull the sting through both holes. Then tie the ends of the string together.
Step4: Now make five holes around the top of the other end of the tube. Put a ribbon through each of the holes. Tie a knot (结) in the end. Make sure the knots are bigger than the holes.
Now your windsock is ready to use, but how does it work? The shape of the tube plays an important part. Wind flows through the tube and makes it fly and dance around. Hold the windsock up in the air by its string and run around. It will fly behind you. Now you can enjoy watching it dance around on its own!
1. Which of the following is needed for Step 2?| A．Ribbons. | B．Tape. | C．A pencil. | D．A string. |
| A．Make holes in the tube. | B．Tape the tube together |
| C．Tie knots in the ribbons. | D．Put a string through the holes. |
| A．To tell an interesting story. | B．To teach an important lesson. |
| C．To show what a windsock is like. | D．To explain how to make a windsock. |
【推荐1】In the 13th century（世纪）, the famous Italian traveler, Marco Polo, traveled a long way to China. During his stay in China, he saw many wonderful things. One of the things was paper money. People in the West didn’t use the paper money until the 15th century. However, the Chinese began to use it in the 7th century.
Paper was invented（发明）by a Chinese man called Cai Lun almost 2, 000 years ago. But it was not made in the West until the year 1100. Four hundred years later, a German found that he could make the best paper from trees. After that countries with plenty of forest, such as Canada, Sweden, America and Finland, became the most important ones in paper making.
Paper can be used in many ways. It can be used in newspapers, magazines and books. But do you know that paper can be used for keeping warm? In Finland, the farmers wear paper boots to keep their feet warm in the snow. And even houses can be insulated（使绝缘）from heat or cold with paper.
However, we have to understand that paper still comes from trees now. If we keep on wasting so much paper, there will not be any trees left on the earth some day in the near future. Every day people throw away about 2,800 tons of paper in our city. It takes 17 trees to make one ton of paper. This means that we are cutting down nearly 48,000 trees every day. The fact is that it takes more than 10 years for a tree to grow.
So we must start saving paper right now. We can use both sides of every piece of paper. We can make useful things out of used paper. We can use china cups instead of paper ones. When shopping, we can use fewer paper bags and reuse them if we have some.
In short, we should keep a balance（平衡）between using paper and protecting trees, and do it now before it is too late.
1. When did the Chinese begin to use paper money?| A．In the 5th century. | B．In the 6th century. |
| C．In the 7th century | D．In the 15th century. |
| A．Because it was a large country. | B．Because it had lots of forests. |
| C．Because it was a very rich country. | D．Because the inventor was from Canada. |
| A．To explain how to make paper. | B．To introduce where paper is from. |
| C．To show Marco Polo’s great travel. | D．To encourage people to save paper. |
【推荐2】Sports can help you keep fit and close to nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should realize that the sport you choose might have great influence on the environment.
Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also lots of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses (球场) in good condition. This causes major environmental changes. For example, in the dry places of Portugal (葡萄牙) and Spain, golf is often held responsible, for (为……承担责任) serious water shortage (短缺) in some local areas.
There are also many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes, and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also help you stay healthy. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious (焦虑), sleep well and keep thin.
Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements (替代) for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership (会员身份). And best of all, it’s free.
1. The author (作者) thinks the golf is resource-hungry because of the following EXCEPT that __________.| A．Golf wastes large areas of countryside |
| B．Golf is bad for people’s health |
| C．Keeping golf court in good condition needs too much energy |
| A．Bicycling around the lake. |
| B．Car racing on the road. |
| C．Playing basketball in a gym. |
| A．耗费资源的 | B．亲近自然的 | C．低成本的 |
| A．it is an outdoor sport |
| B．it is loved by many people |
| C．it uses fewer resources |
| A．show us disadvantages of golf |
| B．encourage us to go in for green sports |
| C．discuss the major influence of popular sports |
【推荐3】The oil resources which are left will not last very long. This means that all vehicles such as cars, trains, buses, planes and ships that need oil to work will not be able to run. So it will be necessary to develop a new system of transport which uses a fuel (燃料) other than oil. Electric vehicles are one possibility.
In Britain, most families have at least one car and this car is used every day. It could be that only one person in the family drives the car to work or for shopping. The number of cars on the road which are almost empty perhaps helps to explain why the oil is used up so quickly. The family car is a very useful form of transport but it is also a great waster of energy, especially if it is compared with buses or trains which use less petrol (汽油) per person than a car, this also wastes fuel. A car traveling at 80 kilometers an hour uses only half as much petrol as a car which is traveling at 120 kilometers an hour. Clearly, it would be better if there were fewer cars on the road and more speed limits so that the oil which is left will last as long as possible.
About 25% of Britains’ total consumption( 消耗) of energy is domestic—it is used only in the home. Just over 20% is used for transport. Most of the energy is used in industry. It is difficult to suggest any possible energy conservation (保护) in industry because many of the suggestions would mean that some people would lose their jobs. It is important that industry produces the same amount of products using the same amount of workers.
Obviously, conservation is not going to be the answer to the energy crisis (能源危机). The most it can do is to give more time for a better solution to be found. The more time which is available for new sources of energy to be developed, the better it is because there is still a lot of work to be done in order to find suitable, safe methods of producing energy.
1. Why will all vehicles that need oil to work not be able to run?| A．Because cars, trains and buses need too little oil to work. |
| B．Because oil resources which are left will be used up soon. |
| C．Because a new system of transport has been developed. |
| D．Because people don’t like the old system of transport. |
| A．the car | B．the family | C．the road | D．the form |
| A．People like to drive their cars every day. | B．All families have at least a car. |
| C．Many cars on the road are almost empty. | D．People drive their cars to work. |
| A．Electric vehicles in people’s daily life. | B．The oil resources in different countries. |
| C．Facts and discussions of the energy crisis. | D．Some methods of producing energy. |
【推荐1】In the past, people didn’t need sports like running to stay healthy because they were very active. But these days, many of us spend most of the day sitting down. This means we need to get some exercise in our free time, and running is a cheap and easy way to do it. It’s more fun than doing boring exercises in a gym, and all you need is a good pair of trainers and some comfortable clothes. Also, it’s a sport that people can do at any age—for example Fauja Singh finished a marathon (马拉松) at the age of 101!
To make running interesting, you can enter a race. Fun runs are very popular. These are often 5 km long and are great for beginners. You can run with your friends and maybe dress up. For fitter people, there are half-marathons, marathons, or even ultra-marathons. These can be 70-400 km long. One of the most famous is the Marathon des Sables, which takes six days and goes through the Sahara desert.
Running is fun and scientists say it is one of the best ways to keep fit. However, make sure you don’t do it every day—it’s important to have a rest between runs. Running improves the health of almost every part of your body, including your brain. It can make you feel happier and healthier, and live longer. It also helps you sleep well, and that gives you the energy to enjoy your life more. Perhaps it’s the perfect sport!
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1. Why do many people need to exercise in their free time nowadays?
| A．Because they need to lose weight. | B．Because running is a popular sport. |
| C．Because they sit down most of the day. | D．Because they want to join sports games. |
| A．He runs ultra-marathons often. | B．He invented a new type of running. |
| C．He is the fastest runner in the world. | D．He finished a marathon at very old age. |
| A．The most fun running race. | B．The hardest running race. |
| C．Different kinds of marathons. | D．Different kinds of running events. |
| A．Not running at night. | B．Resting between runs. |
| C．Warming up before running. | D．Choosing the right time of day. |
| A．What is so Great about Running? | B．How Marathons Benefit Us? |
| C．Invite Your Parents to Run along. | D．Join Running as Early as Possible. |
【推荐2】If music makes you smart and exercise helps you to think, surely exercising to music can turn you into a person who is better at learning and understanding.
A team of scientists from Ohio State University did experiments on 33 volunteers. They found that persons who exercised while listening to Italian musician Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons did much better in language ability (能力) tests than without music.
The volunteers said they felt better after exercising with or without the music. But their improvement on the test doubled（加倍) after listening to the music during exercise. “Exercise seems to cause positive changes in the nervous system（神经系统）and have a direct result on learning ability,” said the psychologist Charles Emery. Scientists have found that music can be good for health and education. It helps relieve stress, sadness and nervousness, encourages relaxation or sleep, wakes up the body and improves memory and thoughts.
Psychologists have been using Mozart’s music, especially his violin pieces, to help children with speech disorders（言语能力紊乱). Mozart is often chosen because his music is not only exciting. A study showed students who often exercise to Mozart’s music go on to score higher marks in tests. With important exams drawing near, your parents will not probably allow you to listen to music. But perhaps now you have good reasons to argue with them.
1. What does the underlined word “relieve” mean in Chinese?| A．加强 | B．减轻 | C．提高 |
| A．Two | B．There | C．Four. |
| A．Students should not listen to music before exams. |
| B．Children are supposed to follow their parents’ words. |
| C．Music may help students to get higher grades in tests. |
| A．Students can improve their studies greatly after exercising to music. |
| B．Music usually makes people too excited to go to sleep. |
| C．Exercising without music seems to cause many negative changes. |
| A．Scientists suggest great music. |
| B．Exercising to music makes you smarter. |
| C．Volunteers listened to Mozart’s violin pieces. |
【推荐3】Imagine you are taking a bus home at night. Suddenly your cellphone loses its signal. The television on the bus has no programs. Everything around us black-except for some strange colorful lights dancing in the sky. What is going on?
These are just the kinds of problems a solar storm might cause. Solar storms happen when solar flares (耀斑)break from the sun and travel towards Earth quickly. Actually, since Sept.4, 2017, the sun has burst out two big solar flares, the most powerful ones since at least 2008 according to NASA. They hit Earth on Sept.7.
Normally, Earth is protected by its magnetic field (磁场). But when strong solar storm mix with it, things change. On the one hand, the colourful lights of the aurora (极光)can be seen from the US and Europe, rather than just from polar (极地的)areas. But on the other hand, the storms can stop the satellite systems that control our computers, cell phones and GPS. They can even cause blackouts (断电) for weeks or months.
, but they can put astronauts in danger. Spacewalking astronauts might have only minutes to hide. For this reason, NASA never plans spacewalks during solar storms.
Scientists now have a new tool called EEGGL, which can predict solar storms and hopefully give us warnings when they arrive. As for the recent storm, scientists say it is still too early to know its effect on our technology. They are closely watching for any long-term effects.
1. A solar storm might cause problems EXCEPT that ______.| A．the cell phone loses its signals | B．we get hurt in the eyes suddenly |
| C．we have no TV programs | D．everything around turns black |
| A．Solar storms happen when solar flares travel toward the sun quickly. |
| B．The aurora can only be seen from polar areas during a solar storm. |
| C．Satellite systems can't work unless they're connected with solar storms. |
| D．It took two solar flares 3 days to come to Earth in September, 2017. |
| A．Solar storms are good for people on the ground |
| B．Solar storms have great effect on people on Earth |
| C．Solar storms hardly harm people on the ground |
| D．Solar storms can harm people on Earth seriously |
| A．angry | B．serious | C．crazy | D．happy |
【推荐1】How to prepare for an exam is a big question that you always ask yourself. Here are some tips that may help you.
Never fear or hate exams and be confident. Some students study well but still may be much afraid of exams and due to this reason they get upset and won’t be able to get high marks.
Prepare a good timetable.
Prepare a timetable before starting the study.
Select a proper atmosphere for studying.
Studying atmosphere plays a very important role.
Make notes while studying.
This is a very important point. While studying, make small notes. The note should be short and clear to make the review easier.
On the night before an exam you have to sleep well, at least 6 hours and not more than 8 hours. Remember this will have a great effect on your exam. And have your food as in your daily diet.
| A．So try to present answers in points. |
| B．This should include all the subjects. |
| C．Can anyone study well while others around are watching TV? |
| D．A good note shall include the most important points. |
| E．So leave all your fears and free your mind before starting the study. |
【推荐2】What problems do the teenagers(青少年) probably have? Here is a survey showing their main problems.
Problems | Causes | Advice |
| Feeling Stressed(有压力的) | Too much homework. Not having enough time for their hobbies. | Make a plan for study and hobbies. Find time to relax as possible as you can. |
| Getting short-sighted(近视的) | Too much homework. Bad reading and writing habits. | Do homework or read in a correct way. |
| Fights | Not knowing how to get on well with classmates. | Make more friends and understand each other. Share your problems with them. |
| Feeling tired of study | Computer games’ bad influence(影响) | Don’t be crazy about computer games. Play them just for short time when you are tired. |
| Getting fat | Having more pocket money to buy snacks. Dislike doing exercise. | Use your pocket money to do something meaningful. Spend some time doing Exercise every day. |
1. How many main problems are there in the survey?
| A．Four. | B．Five. | C．Six. | D．Seven. |
| A．Feeling tired of study and getting fat. | B．Feeling stressed and getting short-sighted. |
| C．Feeling stressed and fighting with classmates. | D．Getting short-sighted and feeling tired of study. |
| A．Do much homework. | B．Give away his pocket money. |
| C．Buy some snacks. | D．Spend time on hobbies and relax |
| A．Maybe he has no close friends. | B．Maybe he has no pocket money. |
| C．Maybe he gets fatter and fatter. | D．Maybe he plays computer games too much |
| A．Playing computer games. | B．Doing less homework at home. |
| C．Learning how to make friends. | D．Paying no attention to each other. |
【推荐3】Everyone has worries. How do you deal with (处理) your worries? There is always something you can do to help yourself feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won’t solve your problems.
Grades (分数) at school are often a top worry for children. If you worry most about grades, ask yourself these questions:
● Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?
● How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn’t a test?
● Do I have a good place to do my homework?
● Have I tried different ways of studying?
If your worry is about a fight you had with your friend, you might write down all the things you could do—write a note to him or her, invite him or her to watch a basketball game, say sorry to him or her and so on. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose one thing that could get your friend back.
You can ask for help when you’re worried. You can find someone to talk to, such as your parents, friends, and teachers.
1. What do children often worry most about?| A．Their hobbies. | B．Their homework. |
| C．Their grades at school. | D．A fight with their friends. |
| A．work hard | B．ask for help and talk to someone |
| C．get ready for class | D．do your homework |
| A．Who is often worried. | B．When people are worried. |
| C．How to deal with worries. | D．What kinds of worries people have. |
