Every year on April 22nd, people celebrate Earth Day all over the world. It is a time to work towards keeping our earth clean. People plan projects to clean up the land, air and water.
U.S. Senator Nelson first thought of the idea for Earth Day in 1962 when he saw polluted rivers and cities covered with smoke. Senator Nelson needed to get support from Americans to clean up the earth. Finally, on April 22nd, 1970, more than 20 million Americans celebrated the first Earth Day! Now many countries around the world celebrate it, and so can you.
How can you celebrate Earth Day? Here are a few ideas:
Join a clean-up project-Clean up your street or a favourite beach.
Save energy-Turn off the lights when you leave a room, and use public transportation.
Use less water.
Reduce, reuse and recycle-practice the three Rs: First, reduce how much you use. Then reuse or recycle what you can.
You can make a difference on Earth Day and every day!
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【推荐1】We can see walls everywhere in the world. But the Great Wall of China is the biggest of all. It is more than 6000 kilometers long and its width is 4—5 meters. When you visit the Great Wall you can’t help wondering how the Chinese people could build such a great wall thousands of years ago. Did people build the wall with modern machines at that time? Of course not. They had to do all the work by hand. It was really very difficult. It took millions of men hundreds of years to build it. The Great Wall has a history of over two thousand years. Qin Shihuang had all the walls joined up. He believed this would keep out the people who hated China and wanted to hurt Chinese. Today the Great Wall has become an interesting place—not only for Chinese people, but also for people from all over the world.
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| The Great Wall—a Place of | |
| Where it lies | In |
| How | 4—5 meters |
| Why it was difficult to build | People—doing all the work by hand, |
| Why Qin Shihuang had all the walls | To keep out the people who hated Chinese and wanted to hurt Chinese. |
Sleep plays an important role in our life. A lack of sleep can influence our ability to work and study.
Normal people need 7 to 9 hours of sleep every night. But for teenagers, a healthy amount(数量) is about 8 to 10 hours. Sadly, only 1/3 of people manage that.
Tiredness usually reaches its highest twice a day, at 2 a.m. and 2 p.m. That explains whys students easily fall asleep in afternoon classes. So sleeping at noon for a while helps us work better in the rest of the day.
People can make mistakes if they don't get enough sleep. Students cannot pay attention in class or do well in sports. Drivers who have fallen asleep while driving have caused 1%—10% of the traffic accidents in our life. And we can imagine what will happen if a doctor feels sleepy at the operating-table!
There are several ways that can help us sleep better, such as avoiding drinks that make us excited late in the day, going to sleep at the same time each night, and sleeping in a comfortable place that is dark, quiet and warm.
| A. Bad influences B. Sleeping hours C. The most tiring moments D. Good sleeping habit |
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March 22 is World Water Day. It reminds us to save water, because water is the most important natural resource (资源) on the earth. Water covers more than 70% of the earth’s surface, but most of that is sea water. People can’t use it directly in daily life. Fresh water takes up only 2.5% of the total water.
People in many places are facing serious water problems. One of them is water pollution. Many kinds of waste from cars, factories, farms and homes make rivers, lakes, and oceans dirty. Polluted water is very bad for people’s health. And dirty water is also bad for sea life. Now, 34% of fishes are dying out.
The biggest source (来源) of pollution comes from cars and factories. In the beginning, waste from cars and factories pollutes the air. Then, when it rains, the rain water comes down and makes our drinking water dirty.
Scientists say that in 30 years more than half of the people in the world won’t have enough clean water. We have to learn how to save water. Here is some advice.
★Turn off the tap while you are brushing your teeth: You can save as-much as 450 liters (升) of water each month.
★Leaky (漏水的) taps waste a lot of water. Fix them right away!
★You can easily cut your shower time short, and you’ll be still clean.
★When you wash the dishes, don’t let the water run.
★Only wash clothes when you have a lot to wash. If your washing machine isn’t full, you’re wasting water.
1. Why do we have to save water?2. What is the biggest source of water pollution according to the passage?
3. How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to save water?
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5. 请给短文拟一个恰当的英文标题。
【推荐1】CCTV reported that every year Chinese people throw away a lot of food which can feed 200 million people for a year.
Do we have too much food? Of course not. According to the UN World Food Programme, there were 540million hungry people all over the world in 2017. About six million children die of hunger every year.
So think about it. We should say no to people who waste food every day. An old saying goes, “Every grain on the plate comes from hard work.” It tells us everybody must save food.
Luckily, a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. Li Hong, a waitress in a restaurant in Jiangsu, once lost her job because she took some leftover(剩余的) food home for her son. But many people were by her side and criticized (批评) the waste of food.
What should we do in our daily life to stop wasting food? We can do many things to prevent it from happening. Here are some tips:
Don't order too much food in a restaurant. Only order as much as you can eat. If you can’t eat all the food you order, take the rest of it home.
Don’t be too picky(挑剔的) about food. some food may not be tasty, but put body need it.
Don’t keep too much food at home, especially for fruit and vegetables.
1. How many hungry people were there over the world in 2017？______________________________________________________________________
2. Why did Li Hong lose her job？
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3. What’s the main idea of the passage？
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4. When you finish reading this article, what will you do in the future？
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【推荐2】If you ask your restaurant waiter to skip the plastic straw（吸管）at dinner, you keep one item out of the rubbish. But if a restaurant can stop handing out plastic straws to every diner, it is a much bigger different! Here’s how to ask your favorite restaurant to reduce single-use plastic.
Write A Letter Introduction
Tell the business owner how much you enjoy going there. Do you have a favorite dish or dessert they serve? Let them know! Then mention the plastic item you have seen on a recent visit，such as a straw or a bag.
Explain the problem with plastic
You could ask a restaurant to hand out plastic straws only if a customer wants them, or ask an ice-cream shop to change plastic spoon to a recyclable one. End your letter by thanking the business owner for reading. Mail your letter or drop it off in person next time you visit.
Speak Up
Speak face-to-face with a manager about plastic, whether you are dropping off your letter or just visiting the restaurant. Remember, you need to pay attention to your manners while talking.
Politely ask your waiter if you can speak to the restaurant manager.
Shake the manager’s hand and look him in the eye when you talk to him. Tell him why you enjoy coming to the restaurant. Give one fact about the plastic pollution problem and then provide your suggestion. If you bring your letter, hand it over to the manager. Thank them for their time.
1. This guide provides some tips for restaurant to improve their service, doesn’t it?2. According to the guide, what do you need to do first before you take action?
3. Where does most of plastic waste finally go?
4. What can a restaurant do to reduce some plastic waste?
5. According to the guide, how can you communicate with the restaurant manager politely?
6. Which way do you prefer, writing a letter or speaking face-to-face? Give your reason(s).
【推荐3】Now the world
We do need development，but we need well-protected environment，too. Today，to protect the environment，governments of many countries have done a lot. They already
Still more measures should
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| What have governments done to protect the environment? | |
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Do you know mukbang? It is about the eating shows in front of the camera (相机) on the Internet. In the shows, people may see mukbangers eating food and sometimes talking to people who watch their videos.
The eating shows started in South Korea in around 2010 and then became popular all over the world. Why did mukbang start in this country? Actually, South Korea has the culture of eating together, but eating on one’s own is quite common in the country. Many people like mukbang shows because watching mukbang can be a way to have someone to eat with. People can connect with(联系) others even though they are at home alone.
However, mukbang has its dark sides. The way mukbangers eat food in some shows isn’t healthy. These bad eating habits can bring serious health problems. Worse still, some mukbangers prepare a lot of food but throw away much food without others knowing during the show or after the show. These mukbangers waste a lot of food.
Now, many people criticize(批评) such shows. Food waste is a serious problem around the world, and there are lots of people who still don’t have enough food to eat. Our country does a lot of things to solve the problem and asks short-video platforms(平台), such as TikTok and Kuaishou, to take action.
1. Is mukbang popular all over the world now?2. What do mukbangers do in the shows?
3. What dark sides does mukbang have?
4. Do you like mukbang? Why or why not?
【推荐2】In the 13th century, the famous Italian traveler, Marco Polo, traveled a long way to China. During his stay in China, he discovered that the Chinese used paper money. In western countries, people did not use paper money until the 15th century.
A Chinese man called Cai Lun invented paper almost 2000 years ago. He made it from wood. Now paper still comes from trees. We use a lot of paper every day. Every day, people throw away about 280 tons of paper in our city. It takes 17 trees to make one ton of paper. This means that we are cutting nearly 4800 trees every day. Since it takes more than 10 years for a tree to grow, we must start using less paper now. If we don’t, we will not have enough time to grow more trees to take the place of those we use for paper.
So how can we save paper? We can use both sides of every piece of paper, especially when we are making notes. We can choose drinks in bottles instead of those in paper packets. We also use cotton handkerchiefs and not paper ones. When we go shopping, we can use fewer paper bags. If the shop assistant does give us a paper bag, we can save it and reuse it later.
1. Who was Marco Polo?2. When did the western people begin to use paper money?
3. How many trees does it take to make one ton of paper?
4. 将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。
5. What is the passage mainly about?
【推荐3】Good afternoon, parents and teachers. (A)谢谢你们参加这个会议. Today I will talk about computer game problems.
Last weekend, one of our students went to hospital. The student played computer games on the Internet all day Saturday (B) ________ stopping to drink, eat or sleep. Finally, he became very ill.
Some students play computer games for too long. This is a serious problem. (C) In the past, students played outside more often, but now they spend more time in front of computers. This is bad (D) ________ their health.
Tomorrow we’ll have some experts here to talk to the students about the bad effects of playing computer games. They’ll also give some (E) advice on how to use computers for studying.
I hope we can all work together to (F) stop students from spending too much time playing computer games. Thank you for your time.
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3. 将文中划线部分(C)改写为: Students
4. 写出文中划线部分(E)和(F)的同义词或近义词：
5. 从文中找出能说明本文主旨大意的中心短语：
Giving a speech in front of your class can be challenging. However, you can do something to make it success.
First of all, you need to do something about your topic. For example, choose a topic about something you like, such as something that interests you or someone who is close to you. Once you’ve chosen your topic, try to find useful information about it online or from the library. As you do this, write down the information that supports your ideas in a valuable way.
Rehearsing (排练) your speech is also important. For this, you’d better write the script (讲稿) just like talking to your friends. Keep your script easy. Use interesting examples or stories to show your ideas. Once you finish your script, read it out loud to yourself and remember it. After that, write down 2 to 3 points that you may forget on a note card. Finally, you have to practice your speech in front of something or someone until you don’t have to look at your note card.
In the end, it’s time to give the speech. At this time, stand straight and hold your head high. This will show that you’re confident. Show your listeners that you’re excited by smiling before you begin and throughout the speech. Pause (停顿) after finishing a sentence, or after saying an important point. It will allow you time to collect your thoughts.
If you’re out of breath while speaking or if your words start running together, you’re most probably speaking too fast. If this happens, take a breath and slow down. While talking, look at your listeners, like friends. What’s more, if you don’t remember the next word or line, pause for one or two seconds to look at your note card. Before you begin speaking, take a deep breath, smile at your listeners, and then go on.
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Rehearse your speech | Remember not to write a script in a Read the script, and make a note card that can help you Keep |
Give your speech | Use proper body language to show that you are confident and Pause at the |
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Good morning, everyone!
As we all know the environment around us is getting worse and worse today. Water is polluted, we have no clean water to drink. Some factories are pouring waste into the river or the sky. Rubbish can be seen in some places. People’s health has been greatly affected by air, noise and water pollution.
In order to live a better life, something must be done to stop the pollution. It’s our duty to protect our environment. First, we shouldn’t throw away rubbish everywhere. Second, trees are very helpful and important for us. We should plant more and more trees, in order to live better and more healthily in the future. Third, we should do something to reduce the air pollution. For example, we mustn’t set off fireworks from now on. What’s more, it is suggested to use public transportation more instead of private cars.
If everyone makes contribution to protecting the environment, the world will be much more beautiful. In a word, if everyone pays more attention to our environment, there will be less pollution and our life will be better. There is only one earth. I hope everyone will protect our environment well.
| How is the environment now? | ||
| Other pollution | ||
| What to do to protect the environment? | Not throw away rubbish | |
| Do something to | ||
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As you know, homework is a big part of going to school. Luckily, here are some suggestions for you to make homework easy.
Make a homework plan
Most middle school students have two or three hours of homework a night. If it is a heavy homework day, you may need to spend even more time. It is a good idea to come up with some kind of homework schedule (进度表), especially if you are going to do sports or other activities after school.
Watch where you work
A bedroom, study or any room where you can get away from noise is good for you to do your homework. But don’t study on your comfortable bed, or you might fall asleep there.
Take a break
Most people’s attention（注意力）don’t last very long, so take some breaks while doing your homework. Sitting for too long without relaxing will make you less productive (多产的) than if you stop to take a break regularly. Taking a 15-minute break every hour is a good way for most people.
Get help when you need it
Sometimes even though you are listening carefully in class, some subjects seem too hard. The first person to ask for help is your teacher. He or she may be able to work with you before or after school and explain things more clearly. Your classmates may also be able to give you a hand. However, this might not give you the results you want. Lots of people understand something well but are not able to explain it.
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Topic | Homework can be quite hard, but there is something you can do to make homework much | |
Useful | Making a homework plan | Heavy homework means |
where you work | It is necessary for you to study in a | |
| Taking a break | If you | |
| Getting help | The You may also get | |
