Nowadays, everyone knows about the serious threat (威胁) that climate change causes to the earth. But the threat doesn’t draw our attention as we go about our everyday lives. The fact is that climate change is affecting (影响) some of our favorite foods and drinks.
Lots of people start their day with a cup of coffee. But as temperatures keep going up, they may have to give up the habit. In many coffee-growing areas, warmer weather has caused illness to coffee plants and made some places too hot for the plants to grow in.
Chocolate is also at risk. If the climate keeps warming up like this, cocoa plants could end up dying out by the year 2050.
Seafood is also an important food for the world. Sadly, with warming oceans and higher levels of CO₂, fish are becoming fewer in number. Every year, the harvest of fish drops by over 1000 million kilograms.
Climate change also affects crops, such as wheat (小麦), corn (玉米) and rice. They are all being threatened by changing temperatures and drought.
Farmers and scientists have been working together to prevent these foods and drinks from disappearing. They have had a lot of success, but it still can’t stop the harm that has been done. If we don’t stop climate change, we may have to find replacements for these foods and drinks in the future.
1. The writer develops (发展) the text by________.| A．telling stories | B．listing numbers | C．asking questions | D．giving examples |
| A．替代品 | B．实验品 | C．营养素 | D．增产素 |
| A．If the climate keeps warming up, coffee plants could die out by 2050. | B．Every year, the harvest of crops drops by over 1000 million kilograms. |
| C．We may have to change our eating habits if we don’t stop climate change. | D．Farmers and scientists have stopped the harm that climate change has caused. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．What food to eat less. | B．Where to plant more crops. | C．Whether to find replacements. | D．How to stop climate change. |
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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2】Plastic straws (吸管) may seem harmless, but they bring dangers to the environment. Because they’re so small, they easily find their way into the ocean. There they can harm animals that try to eat them. They may be small, but the millions of plastic straws that are used and thrown away daily add up to a huge problem. What can you use instead of plastic straws?
Bamboo straws
Fast-growing and plentiful, bamboo is ideal for making straws. Many companies now produce bamboo straws, often without the use of chemicals. Bamboo straws can be washed in a dishwasher or by hand and used again and again. When they do wear out, they break down easily.
Glass straws
Glass straws can also be reused, and if they’re clear, it’s easy to see whether they’re clean or not. They are available in different kinds of lengths, colours and widths, so consumers have many choices.
Bottles that come with straws
Many water bottles come with built-in straws. Although that straw may be made of plastic, you keep it and use it repeatedly. That means it probably won’t end up in ocean any time soon. And it can be cheaper if you choose to fill the bottles with water rather than buying drinks.
No straw
For many drinks, straws aren’t required. People can drink straight out of a cup. And businesses can cut down on the number of straws they use simply by asking people if they want one. Many people seldom notice whether they have a straw or not. Plastic straws are far from the only way to enjoy our favourite drink. Giving them up is an easy way of helping take care of the planet.
1. What’s the major advantage of the substitutive (替代的) straws above?| A．They can mostly be used many times. | B．They are easy to clean. |
| C．They are easy to drink with. | D．They are cheaper. |
| A．Bamboo straws can be easily produced. |
| B．Glass straws are all in the same size and colour. |
| C．It is expensive to use bottles with built-in straws. |
| D．People prefer to have a drink with a straw. |
| A．easy to see | B．easy to get | C．difficult to find | D．difficult to see |
| A．travel guidebook | B．storybook | C．personal blog | D．science magazine |
【推荐3】In many parts of the world, many students help their schools make less pollution. They join environment clubs. In an environment club, people work together to keep the environment clean.
Here are the things students often do.
Save the water! Do you know that some toilets can waste twenty to forty tons of water an hour? In a year, that would fill a small river! In environment clubs, students repair those broken toilets.
No-car day. On a no-car day, nobody comes to school in a car, neither the students nor the teachers! Cars will cause air pollution. So remember: walk, jump, bike or run. Use your legs! There’s lots of fun!
No-garbage lunches. How much litter do you throw away after lunch? Environment clubs ask students to bring their lunches in bags that can be used again. Every week they will choose the classes that make the least garbage to report to the whole school!
We love our environment. Let’s work together to make it clean!
1. By repairing the broken toilets, they save ________.| A．a small river | B．a lot of water | C．a toilet | D．a year |
| A．only students | B．only teachers |
| C．both students and teachers | D．neither students nor teachers |
| A．to run to school every day | B．to play sports every day |
| C．not to throw away lunch bags | D．not to forget to take cars |
| A．at school | B．in clubs | C．at home | D．in shops |
| A．join clubs | B．help teachers | C．make less pollution | D．clean schools |
The dragon (龙) is a great animal in Chinese culture. It brings the wind and rain. It is said that every year on the second day of the second lunar (阴历的) month, the dragon wakes up from its winter sleep and raises its head. Because of this, the day is called “Dragon Head-raising Day” (Longtaitou). This year, it falls on March 4. Old people believed that after Longtaitou, there would be more rain. And rain is very important to farming. So Longtaitou was the start of spring and farming.
People have many ways to celebrate the Longtaitou festival. The most popular one is to have a haircut. Many believe that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to your uncles—mainly your mother’s brothers. They hope getting a haircut on Longtaitou gets rid of bad luck.
Among Chinese people’s festival traditions, there is always a place for food. During the Longtaitou festival, people eat food named after dragons. Noodles are called dragon’s beard (longxu). Dumplings are dragon’s ears (long’er). And spring rolls are dragon’s scales (鳞片) (longlin).
People also hold activities like dragon dancing on the day. In some places in Shandong province, people make dragon lanterns (灯笼) too. Small reed (芦苇) boats go down the rivers and carry the lanterns, which stand for people’s best wishes and good luck.
1. What did old people think of Longtaitou?| A．It was a good time for sleeping. | B．It was the end of Spring Festival. |
| C．It was the start of spring and farming. | D．It meant the weather would become colder. |
| A．It’s believed it will bring good luck to their uncles. | B．It’s believed that it will get rid of bad luck. |
| C．It may help their hair grow. | D．It may bring more rain. |
| A．noodles | B．dumplings | C．spring rolls | D．meat balls |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．To introduce a traditional festival. |
| B．To tell people how to avoid bad luck. |
| C．To make a traditional festival popular again. |
| D．To introduce some tasty foods and fun activities. |
Nice (pronounced （发音）like the English word “niece”) is the fifth largest city in France. It is so magic that it attracts people from all over the world.
Nice’s charm comes from its sunny weather and beautiful beaches. The city is well-known for the great view from the Promenade des Anglais (盎格鲁街).
The Promenade is a famous seaside walkway in Nice and runs for several miles. It has a long history. Today it is a famous attraction and is home to many hotels, dozens of cafes and miles of beach. If you take a trip to Nice, you should not miss the Promenade. It is worth a visit even if (尽管)you just plan to find a blue chair, have a seat, listen to the waves and enjoy the sunshine.
1. .Nice is the third largest city in France.2. Nice’s charm comes from its sunny weather and beautiful beaches.
3. The Promenade is a famous seaside walkway in Nice and runs for several meters
4. On the Promenade de Anglais you can see many hotels, cafes and miles of beach.
5. It isn’t worth a visit even if you just plan to find a blue chair, have a seat, listen to the waves and enjoy the sunshine.
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No.2 Music Robot
Music Robot is made in Beijing. It can play lots of music and it can also sing. The music is very beautiful and the singing is beautiful, too. It can help you relax if you feel tired. You may ask it to play any music or sing any song you like. It is￥299 each.
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Housework Robot is a very useful robot. It can help you do many kinds of housework, such as washing and cleaning. When you are tired after work or after school, you may ask it to do the housework for you. It is made in Wuhan. It is￥11,100 each.
1. Which of the robots is the most expensive?| A．Study Robot. | B．Music Robot. | C．Time Robot. | D．Housework Robot. |
| A．￥798. | B．￥698. | C．￥498. | D．￥398. |
| A．The four robots can all answer people’s questions. |
| B．The four robots are made in different cities of China. |
| C．For your grandparents, Study Robot is the most useful. |
| D．The price of Time Robot is higher than that of Music Robot. |
