We hear a lot about how we should change our lives to help save our planet. Jim Barnes, 15, from Oxford, talks about what his family does every day to save the planet.
A common UK family produces more than one ton of rubbish a year. Some of this waste takes hundreds of years to decay. We also spend lots of money buying new things to replace the things we throw away.
So to help save the planet and save money, our family has decided to recycle everything. We collect used things, such as paper and bottles, and put them into different bins. After they are treated in the recycling place they can be used again. This will help reduce (减少) a lot of waste. We’re also going to grow our own vegetables and we already keep hens. Soon, we can eat our own eggs for breakfast.
In a year, a family like ours uses about 4,800 kWh (4,800度电) for watching television, taking showers, using the dishwasher and the washing machine, and more. This is a lot. To produce this much energy, a lot of pollution is created. This pollution can cause health problems and global warming.
Because of all this, ▲ . We stopped using the dishwasher. We watch less TV and use low energy light bulbs now. Mom also tries to save energy while cooking.
What’s more, we try to use our car less to cut down on air pollution. My dad organizes a car pool (拼车) with our neighbors and they take turns driving to work. And I ride my bicycle to school. How cool is that?!
1. What is the passage mainly about?| A．Jim’s colorful and different life. | B．There is much pollution in the city. |
| C．How to get on well with the neighbors. | D．What Jim’s family does to save the planet. |
| A．Reuse. | B．Invent. | C．Recall. | D．Grow. |
| A．we usually use these machines | B．we hope to do something to keep warm |
| C．we decided to do something to save electricity | D．we tried our best to reduce rubbish |
| A．Because they live in the countryside. |
| B．Because it’s fun to go to work together. |
| C．Because he wants to cut down on air pollution. |
| D．Because he thinks it’s a good way to help each other. |
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1. Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word "deserts" in this passage?
| A．Farmland． |
| B．Sands． |
| C．Green fields． |
| D．Villages． |
| A．the importance of taking care of our forests |
| B．why a lot of animals disappear |
| C．where the forests are |
| D．the reasons for forming the deserts |
| A．Only Africa and South America are the oceans of trees． |
| B．Different plants can't be found in the same forest． |
| C．Forests are usually several square kilometres large． |
| D．Forests are homes to different kinds of animals． |
The total amount of packaging（外包装） has increased by 12% between 1999 and 2005. It is 1/3 of a home’s waste in the UK. In many supermarkets, food products are packaged twice with plastic and paper. Too much packaging is doing serious damage to the environment. The UK, for example, is running out of land because of this unnecessary waste. If such packaging is burnt, it gives off greenhouse gases which go on to cause the greenhouse effect. Besides, the plastic from the package puts some creatures in danger, especially birds and fish.
Recycling helps, but the recycling itself uses energy. The solution is not to produce such waste in the first place. Food waste is a serious problem, too. Too many supermarkets encourage customers to buy more than they need. However, few of them have the idea that this cannot continue. For example, supermarkets should encourage customers to reuse their plastic bags.
But this is not just about supermarkets. It is about all of us. We have been used to the idea that packaging means excellence while anything unpackaged is of poor condition. This is especially true of food. But this idea has spread to other products, which often have far more packaging than necessary.
There are signs of hope. As more of us recycle, we are beginning to realize just how many unnecessary goods are collected. We need to face the waste of our consumer culture, but we have a mountain to climb.
1. What does the underlined word “over-consumption” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
| A．Using too much packaging. |
| B．Recycling too many wastes. |
| C．Buying more products than needed. |
| D．Making more products than necessary. |
| A．It may waste land. |
| B．It may pollute the food. |
| C．It may do harm to the living things. |
| D．It may make the green house effect worse. |
| A．It leads to a waste of land. |
| B．It means burning packaging for energy. |
| C．It is the only solution to the greenhouse effect. |
| D．It helps reduce the harm caused by too much packaging. |
| A．Supermarkets encourage them. |
| B．People care more about packaging. |
| C．It is necessary for all the products to have package. |
| D．People think unpackaged products are of poor condition. |
| A．Fighting waste is difficult. |
| B．People don’t waste any more. |
| C．People only recycle necessary goods now. |
| D．We should continue our consumer culture. |
【推荐3】Last Wednesday, five hydrogen-powered(氢动力) trains began to make the 62 mile (100 kilometer) trip between Cuxhaven and Buxtehude in Germany. It’s the world’s first fully hydrogen-powered train line. The new trains are part of a $92.5 million project by LNVG (Regional Transport Society of Lower Saxony).
At present, most trains run on diesel(柴油) power. When diesel is burned, it creates CO2 and other polluting gases (气体). That’s the main reason many countries are trying to find energy choices that pollute less.
Now the LNVG has decided that all the trains on the route will run on hydrogen. The trains, called Coradia iLint trains, are built by the French company, Alstom. LNVG has ordered a total of 14 of the hydrogen-powered trains, which are expected to replace 15 diesel-powered trains by the end of the year. “We will not buy any more diesel trains,” said Carmen Schwable, speaking for LNVG.
Hydrogen is very common in the universe(宇宙). It can be used to create electricity by combining it with oxygen(氧) in a “fuel cell(燃料电池)”. The oxygen comes from the air around the train. The best part is, when a fuel cell creates electricity, it doesn’t create pollution.
The Coradia iLint trains run on electricity created by hydrogen fuel cells. Because the motor is electric, the trains run almost silently. That’s good for people both inside and outside the train.
There’s a hydrogen station on the line to refuel the trains. But since the trains can go about 620 miles (1,000 kilometers) before they need more fuel, they only need to fill up once a day. The trains can go as fast as 90 mph (140 kph)-about the same as the diesel trains they are replacing.
Stefan Schrank, who works for Alstom, believes that Germany could replace up to 3,000 of its diesel trains with hydrogen-powered trains.
1. Many countries are trying to replace diesel-powered trains mainly because diesel-powered trains ________.| A．are only built in France | B．cause pollution to the earth |
| C．can easily break down | D．won’t be produced anymore |
| A．how much hydrogen is needed when creating energy |
| B．why hydrogen is very common in the universe |
| C．what hydrogen is like when creating energy |
| D．how hydrogen can be used to create energy |
| A．They run on electricity. | B．They run quite slowly. |
| C．They make much noise. | D．They need more fuel. |
| A．Unsure. | B．Bored. | C．Certain. | D．Worried. |
Picky eating（挑食）is common among kids, but it affects（影响）children’s healthy growth. In fact, picky eaters get sick easily. If you are a picky eater, try to follow the suggestions below to fight against your bad eating behavior.
Try something new.
People are often very cautious about new things including food. It’s nearly impossible for you to accept a kind of new food on your first try. So, place the food in front of you over and over again. After several tries, you may find the food is not all that terrible.
Prepare the food in a new way.
It really takes some tires before you find the way that you like to cook a food. If the problem has something to do with the taste of the food, try a new cooking way or a new sauce（调味汁）.
Have fun with your dishes.
You can help plan or prepare the dishes. By doing so, you will be happy to taste them. Or, choose one day a week to try something new, whether it’s a new food or a new recipe（食谱）.
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Playing sports can help you use up what you eat and get hungry quickly. If you are hungry, usually you many not choose the food you like.
Don’t rush time and take your time.
You can’t expect to change your picky eating behavior in a short time. Keeping trying is the key. If you take one bite, it’s great. Next time, try for two bites, then three bites. Behavior change is hard for people, and it takes time.
1. The underlined word “cautious” here probably means “________” .| A．careful | B．happy | C．surprised |
| A．Eat what you like when you are hungry. |
| B．Do enough sports if you are free. |
| C．Don’t eat too much after doing sports. |
| A．People can change picky eating behavior quickly. |
| B．People who are sick are more likely to be picky eaters. |
| C．People can try new cooking ways to improve picky eating. |
| A．help those picky eaters |
| B．call on people to try new food |
| C．give ways to have a healthy diet |
【推荐2】As we all know, Hangzhou hosted the 19th Asian Games in 2023. China also held the Asian Games in Beijing in 1990 and in Guangzhou in 2010.
Hangzhou is a beautiful city. It is the capital city of Zhejiang Province. People call the city “Heaven on Earth.” If you go there, you can’t miss the West Lake. In autumn, you can smell the sweet of osmanthus（桂花） around the lake. Many people like boating there at night.
Don’t forget to drink a cup of Longjing tea in Hangzhou. The city has more than 1,000 years of tea history. Longjing tea is a popular kind of green tea. It tastes great and it’s good for your health.
There are many free bikes everywhere, you can take a ride around the city. After that, you can go to a restaurant and taste some delicious Hangzhou food. You can try the famous Dongpo Pork.
After you spend time there, you may find that Hangzhou is not just a beautiful city, but also a happy one!
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1. Which city held the 19th Asian Games in 2023?
| A．Beijing. | B．Hangzhou. | C．Guangzhou. | D．Nanjing. |
| A．One time. | B．Two times. | C．Three times. | D．F our times. |
| A．土壤 | B．仙境 | C．环境 | D．天堂 |
| A．Osmanthus. | B．Longjing tea. | C．Famous gyms. | D．Dongpo Pork. |
a. Boat at night.
b. Taste Hangzhou food.
c. Visit the West Lake.
d. Drink a cup of Longjing tea.
e. Ride a free bike around the city.
| A．cabed | B．cadeb | C．cabde | D．cadbe |
【推荐3】As parents, you can help children deal with the fear of natural disasters and help protect them from being hurt by telling them how disasters happen, and what to do when disasters happen. Here are some tips for you:
◆Find out what disasters are possible in your area by visiting your local library;
◆Think about where your family should go if your house is destroyed;
◆Teach children the warning signs and signals in your area and practice what to do if a disaster happens.
◆Once you know the danger, ask your children to help check the safety in your house. You and your children can also work together on a disaster plan and prepare a disaster box with food, water and necessary tools.
◆If a disaster does happen, pay attention to your children’s behavior. Changes in behavior, for example, acting strangely, mean that your children need help.
◆Allow children to share their feelings about what has happened such as drawing a picture or writing a story.
◆Let friends and neighbors help you if they can.
◆Continue to tell your children that they are loved.
1. How many tips are mentioned in the passage?| A．Four. | B．Five. | C．Seven. | D．Eight. |
| A．Watching disaster films with children. |
| B．Practicing what to do when a disaster happens. |
| C．Teaching children the warning signs and signals. |
| D．Going to a library to find out what disasters may happen in your area. |
| A．Children’s behavior after a disaster happens. |
| B．Children’s behavior before a disaster happens. |
| C．What parents can do when a disaster happens. |
| D．What parents can do before a disaster happens. |
| A．A newspaper about history. | B．A book on drawing and writing. |
| C．A book about children's body language. | D．An article about human beings and disasters. |
