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 (关注). What is it made of? Are there any harmful chemicals 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 is important. How is a product packaged? Is it over packaged? We’d better choose glass, metal and paper packaging, as these can be reused or more easily recycled (回收利用). We can also look for less packaging or even choose unbagged products whenever possible.
Location (地点) 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 farmer, 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 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 and doing without. It sends a message to the producer, keeps money in our pockets, reduces (减少) waste and keeps the planet healthy.
1. The writer would suggest choosing a product that is ________.| A．over packaged | B．delivered from abroad |
| C．locally produced | D．made of unnatural materials |
| A．be easily understood | B．not be completely believed |
| C．be widely spread | D．not be quickly forgotten |
| A．Buying Green | B．Recycling Waste |
| C．Keeping Healthy | D．Reducing Energy Use |
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【推荐1】Going green makes a big difference in our life. I’m Jessica Wong. Today I’ll tell you what my family does every day to save the earth. It’s reported that a common family produces more than one ton of rubbish a year.
In order to protect the environment and save money, my family has recycled many things. On the one hand, we collect used things every day, such as paper, bottles and boxes, and put them into different cases. Then they are sent to a recycling center. Finally, they are treated and can be used again. Recycling will help reduce a lot of waste. On the other hand, we use old clothes to make different kinds of bags. I especially like to use old jeans to make bags. These cute and useful bags are popular with young people. As a result, I opened a small shop and set up a website to sell them online last month.
What’s more, my parents and my brother often go to work by bike. If it rains, they’ll take the bus. We’re also going to grow our own vegetables, keep hens. Soon, we’ll be able to have vegetables and eggs for meals. We are protecting the environment in our way.
1. How much rubbish does a common family produce a year?| A．more than one ton | B．less than one ton |
| C．more than one kilogram | D．less than one kilogram |
| A．paper | B．bottles | C．boxes | D．old clothes |
| A．To protect the environment and save money. |
| B．To produce the rubbish. |
| C．To make money by recycling. |
| D．To make cute and useful bags from old clothes. |
| A．They sell many things every day. |
| B．Jessica thinks that Recycling will help produce a lot of waste. |
| C．The bags they made are popular with young people. |
| D．Jessica’s brother often goes to work by car. |
【推荐2】China’s finless porpoises (江豚) face a serious situation in and around the Yangtze River, but people see signs of hope.
In a lake along the middle of Yangtze River, a sound breaks the silence of the water. An animal appears to enjoy the fresh air. It’s a finless porpoise—a kind of animal in danger in China.
Finless Porpoise is kind of aquatic mammal (水生哺乳动物) in China’s longest river. Chinese people call them “smiling angels” because they can give big smiles. However, because of pollution, overfishing and shipping, their number is becoming smaller and smaller.
China’s government said there were 1,012 Yangtze finless porpoise in 2017. From 2006 to 2012, the number fell by almost half. Luckily, things got better in 2018.
People care more about the environment. “In fact, everyone played an important role in it. So the animals could not only live more comfortably, but also reproduce (繁殖) naturally and successfully. That really cheered us up a lot!” Liu says. “It’s important and necessary for us to protect our environment and other lives on the earth.
1. The sound breaking the silence of the water comes from ________.| A．A finless porpoise | B．a flying bird | C．a kind of fish | D．a mammal on the land |
| A．Because they’re always friendly to people. | B．Because they have big smiles. |
| C．Because they look like angels. | D．Because they can sing beautifully like angels. |
| A．造船 | B．航运 | C．偷渡 | D．网捕 |
| A．people care more for other animals in danger | B．they’re not able to reproduce quickly |
| C．some activities of people are harmful to their living environment | D．their lives are shorter |
| A．The number of finless porpoise is becoming smaller in China now. |
| B．People should stop polluting the environment and overfishing. |
| C．There aren’t too many pandas in China. |
| D．We should protect our environment and other lives on the earth. |
【推荐3】People can change (改变) the earth. But some changes can harm the planet. When bad things are put into the land, air or water, the earth is polluted. Pollution is dangerous for plants, animals and people.
People can help make less pollution. Rubbish is a big part of pollution. When people pick up the rubbish, they are helping to stop pollution.
It is hard to get rid of all the rubbish we make. Making less rubbish is the first step. Less rubbish means less pollution.
Another way to help make less pollution is to reuse things many times. Instead of using a new lunch bag every day, we could use the same lunch box many times. This makes less rubbish.
To recycle (循环利用) means to change something so it can be used again. We make less rubbish when we recycle. Lots of things can be recycled. Can you think of things to recycle?
1. When people put ________ onto the earth, it is polluted.| A．fresh water | B．bad things | C．a lot of fish | D．cool air |
| A．energy | B．wood | C．rubbish | D．water |
| A．产生 | B．忘记 | C．放弃 | D．摆脱 |
| A．Making less rubbish. | B．Reusing things. |
| C．Recycling. | D．Using different lunch bags. |
| A．Ways of making less pollution. | B．How to recycle things. |
| C．Ways of protecting animals. | D．How to make less rubbish. |
【推荐1】If it feels like you are the one doing most of housework in your home, it may be time to share it with your children. Giving kids chores(家庭杂务) not only helps you relax, but also encourages teamwork and discipline. They get to understand they are playing an important role in the family.
“Most of the problems here come from the words we use. There’s a big difference between ‘doing chores’ and just ‘helping out’ around the house.” says Sarah Ockwell, author of Toddler Calm. “Chores are a normal part of everyday life and it is important that children learn to understand this as young as possible. Children need to understand that they are expected to do something for all parts of family life,” she adds.
Chores may make them consider the time you spend on keeping the home clean and tidy. They may be a little more thoughtful to care about your work, perhaps even putting their dirty clothes in the washing basket rather than just put them on their bedroom floor.
Children are pretty egocentric, and they only think about themselves a lot of the time. However, they also like to receive praise for their actions. So doing chores gives them the chance to be helpful and do something for others but not just for themselves.
It’s good for a child’s self-esteem to be given a task to do, even if it’s making their beds. Chores give a child confidence in their own abilities and teach them skills they’ll need in later life, like using the washing machine and cleaning the toilet.
“It also teaches them responsibility, and how to look after themselves,” says Liz who’s also the author of Toddler Calm. “These are important life skills, not least in how to not be a spoiled, selfish child!”
1. What does Sarah Ockwell mainly suggest?| A．Children should learn how to do some chores. |
| B．Children should realize it’s necessary for them to chores. |
| C．Parents should use the right language in family life. |
| D．Family problems should be solved in order to help children. |
| A．make children easily come up with fresh ideas | B．make parents like helping their children |
| C．help children develop important life skills | D．help children to correct their bad habits |
| A．“Doing chores” is not the same as “helping out” |
| B．Children can learn to be responsible by doing some chores |
| C．Confidence can be built up if children like doing chores |
| D．Children will only care about themselves if they don’t do chores |
【推荐2】Our parents are important people in our life. They are our first teachers in our life. They love us and help us all the time. But do you want to get on well with them? Here are some ways to help you to be happy with your parents.
Have fun together
How much time do you spend just enjoying being with each other? Ask your parents to play with you. Go outside together, try some spots, or go to the movies and so on.
Be kind
Little things may bring a lot to your parents. Make a meal for them by yourself and that can make your parents happy.
Ask for help
When you are in trouble or meet some sad things, you can ask your parents for help and advice. They will be happy to listen to you and help you.
Talk with your parents
In order to understand your parents better, you have to spend time talking with them. Use this time to learn their different hobbies and opinions. For example, you can ask them to tell you about their childhood (孩童时期). It doesn’t matter too much what you ask; the point is to spend time learning about them.
Have a try
You don’t have to be the best but you need to have a try. They will be happy to see you have the courage to achieve your dream. It lets them know they’re doing a good job in helping you grow up.
1. Why are our parents important for us?| A．Because they always give us a hand. |
| B．Because they love us sometimes. |
| C．Because they teach is first in class. |
| A．Four. | B．Five. | C．Six. |
| A．Go fishing with them. |
| B．Spend time talking with them. |
| C．Ask your parents foe help. |
| A．Read a book together. | B．Go outside together. | C．Help with housework. |
| A．Parents are Our Teachers |
| B．How to Talk with Your Parents |
| C．How to Keep Happy with Your Parents |
Soap operas and sitcoms are two kinds of popular TV shows. What are the differences between them?
A soap opera is usually very long and has many episodes (集). All the episodes of a soap opera are interconnected. The first soap opera was on radio in the early 1920s. One of the most famous soap operas is Gossip Girl.
A sitcom, or a situation comedy, is a set of funny stories. These stories all happen in a small place, like a house or a workplace. Sitcoms are different from soap operas. Each story in a sitcom is a different one and sitcoms make people feel happy. There is a very popular sitcom on TV in China. Everyone likes it. Do you know it?
It is Home With Kids (家有儿女).
1. When was the first soap opera on radio?| A．In 1930. | B．In the early 1920s. | C．In 1920. | D．In the late 1930s. |
| A．不连接的 | B．互相连接的 | C．无法连接的 | D．没有电的 |
| A．It’s one of the most famous soap operas. | B．It’s a very popular sitcom on TV in China now. |
| C．It’s the most popular sitcom in America. | D．It’s the first soap opera on TV. |
| A．A soap opera is usually very short. | B．A soap opera has a few episodes. |
| C．A sitcom is a set of funny stories. | D．Sitcoms are the same as soap operas. |
| A．Differences between soap operas and sitcoms | B．How was the first soap opera made |
| C．Sitcoms and funny stories | D．How to make people feel happy |
【推荐1】How long do you spend in front of a screen a day? A lot of children say they spend all their free time watching TV and playing games on the computer or the mobile phone. It’s not good.
Bad effects (影响) on your health:
Eyes problem.
Being fat.
Ways to cut down screen time:
Don’t watch TV when having meals or doing homework.
Try some other activities when you’re free, such as family card games or going for a walk.
| A．Bad sleep. |
| B．Too much screen (屏幕) time is really bad for your health. |
| C．Don’t play computer games for a long time. |
| D．Looking at the screen for a long time can make your eyes dry. |
| E．You always sit when watching TV or playing games. |
| F．It’s happy to do that. |
【推荐2】“Life’s a long, long journey.” so we are told, and most of us would not set off on a journey, even a short one, without some ideas of where we wanted to go. Yet many people travel on life’s journey with no sense of direction at all.
Setting personal goals can give your life a sense of direction. Goal setting is used by top sports players, successful business people and achievers in all fields. Before you set personal goals, think about what you want to achieve with your life.
Try to set goals in some of the following categories (类别):
Education—Will you achieve the educational goals after finishing high-school? Are you still growing and learning?
Family—What kind of relationship do you want with your parents and other family members?
Creative—Do you want to achieve any artistic goals?
Career—What job do you want to take when you grow up? What do you need to make your dream come true?
Public Service—Do you want to make the world a better place?
Physical—Are you fit enough to do the things you want to do?
Pleasure—How do you want to enjoy yourself?
To help make the process more manageable, divide your goals into smaller tasks. For example, if you want to reach a main goal in five years, set a three-year goal, a one-year goal, a three-month goal and a one-month goal. Then create a daily To-Do List of things that you should do today. When a goal is achieved, take the time to enjoy your success. This helps you build the self-confidence.
Remember, your goals can change as time goes on. But be sure your goals are things you hope to achieve, not what your parents, family or teachers want.
1. According to the passage, we set goals to ________.| A．have better future |
| B．enjoy pleasure in life |
| C．know where to have a journey |
| D．give our life a sense of direction |
| A．The education you want to get. |
| B．The job to support your family. |
| C．The relationship with family members. |
| D．The time you’ll spend reaching your goal. |
| A．Dividing your goals into smaller tasks. |
| B．Creating a daily To-Do List of things. |
| C．Building the self-confidence. |
| D．Setting the time to achieve the main goal. |
| A．once you set your goals, they can’t change |
| B．not all the people can get success by setting goals |
| C．enjoying success in one goal can help you do better in the next one |
| D．your goals are the things you and your parents, families or teachers want |
| A．A long journey |
| B．Goal setting for life |
| C．The direction of life |
| D．Ways to achieve goals |
Dear editors (编辑), I’m a slow (慢的) student in my class. Most of my classmates are much better than me. So I get very stressed out. It’s difficult to keep on working hard and it’s really not fun. And I think although I spend much time studying for the tests, I can’t get good grades. My father gives me some help sometimes. He tells me not to worry about it. But what do you think I should do? Xia Ming |
A reader read the letter from the magazine and here is his answer:
| Dear Xia Ming, Many famous people are not so good at the age like you. Edison, the famous scientist, had a bad headache for his studies when he was a 12-year-old boy. But everyone knows that he did a lot for the people in the world. And Newton had the same story like him. When you are feeling stressed out, just smile (微笑) and take a deep breath (深呼吸), then try your best. You should believe tomorrow is another day. Thumbelina |
1. Xia Ming worried about __________.
| A．his classmates | B．his life | C．his study |
| A．one | B．two | C．three |
| A．make Xia Ming feel better |
| B．make Xia Ming laugh |
| C．show how much she knows |
| A．Xia Ming has fun studying at school. |
| B．Edison is famous in the world. |
| C．Xia Ming’s father always helps him with his study. |
| A．it’s the weekend tomorrow |
| B．tomorrow is second day |
| C．there are hopes in our lives |
