【推荐1】阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题后面的词数要求)。
Save the World's Trees
“When it comes to the Earth，there is no time to waste，” says the Earth Day Network.And that is right.Protecting our environment is very important，and World Earth Day was created in 1970 to ask more people to protect our environment.On April 22，people around the world celebrate Earth Day.
Every year there is a special topic，and this year it is “Trees for the Earth”，so Earth Day this year will be all about planting trees.They are planning to plant 7.8 billion trees within the next five years.
That's a big goal，and you might wonder why trees are so important.Because they can take in carbon dioxide(CO₂) and protect the air quality(质量)．CO₂ is a chemical in our atmosphere，but humans make too much of it.Each person makes about 2.3 tons a year，which is bad for the environment.
Well guess what! Planting new trees is important because people cut down a huge number of trees.Last year，there were 3 trillion trees in the world，about 139 billion in China.But according to China Daily，the world's total number has been almost cut in half since human civilization(文明) began.That's because 15 billion trees are cut down every year.
So we need to plant more to make up for(弥补) the ones we lost.One tree can take in 21.8 kilograms of CO₂ per year.And it's still one of the cheapest and best ways to get rid of CO₂.
But don't forget that we can also help the environment by cutting down on how much energy(能源) or water we use every day.Every little thing helps.
1. When do people around the world celebrate World Earth Day？(不超过5个词)
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2. What is the topic of Earth Day this year？(不超过5个词)
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3. Why are trees so important to the earth？(不超过15个词)
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4. How much CO2 can two trees take in each year？(不超过5个词)
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5. What's one of the cheapest and best ways to get rid of CO2？(不超过5个词)
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【推荐2】Like many countries, Britain has serious environmental problems. In 1952, more than 4,000 people died in London because of the smog (烟雾). The government made new laws to stop smog from coal fires and factories and things get better.

Today, London is much cleaner but there is a new problem: smog from cars. In December 1991, there was very little wind in London and pollution was much worse. As a result, about 160 people died from pollution in just four days.

Part of the problem is the new “out of town” shopping centers. In the past, people often walked to shops near their home or went by bus. Now, many people drive to the new shopping centers. As a result, the small shops have been closed and more people have to travel to do their shopping.

Many people think that Britain needs better and cheaper public transport (交通). Transport in Britain is very expensive. An early morning train trip from Glasgow to London (about 600km) can cost about ￡100, for example. A short 15-minute bus trip can cost over ￡1.00.

Many people are trying to reduce（减少）the use of cars in Britain. Some cities now have special bicycle paths (小道) and many people go to work by bike. Some people also travel to work together in one car to make less the pollution and the cost.

Environmental     1     in Britain
When	Why	What	How
In the past	Smog from coal fires and factories.	2     4,000 people died in 1952.	The government introduced new laws.
Today	Smog from     3    .	About 160 people died in just four days in 1991.	◆Provide     4     and cheaper public transport. ◆Build special paths for     5     ◆Work together in one car.

【推荐3】The world is not hungry, but it is thirsty. It seems strange that nearly 3/4 of the earth is covered with water while we say we are short of water. Why? Because about 97% of water on the earth is sea water which we can’t drink or use for watering plants directly. Man can only use the 3 % of the water that comes from rivers and lakes. And we can’t even use all of that, because some of it has been polluted.

Now more water is needed. The problem is: Can we avoid a serious water shortage later on? Firstly, we should all learn how to save water. Secondly, we should find out the ways to reuse it. Scientists have always been making study in this field. Today, in most large cities, water is used only once and then runs to the sea or rivers. But it can be used again. Even if every large city reused its water, still there would not be enough. What could people turn to next?

The sea seems to have the best answer. There is a lot of water in the sea. All that needs to be done is to get the salt (盐) out of the sea water. This is expensive, but it’s already in use in many parts of the world. Scientists are trying to find a cheaper way to do it. So you see, if we can find a way out, we won’t be in danger of drying up.

1-2题完成句子；3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下第一段的主题句；5题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
1. We can’t use all of the water that comes from rivers and lakes because __________________.
2. Even if every large city reused its water, still there would not __________________________.
3. Where may we get enough water to use according to this passage?
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4. ________________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________________

【推荐2】Forgot your password（密码）or your ID? Well, you’ll never forget your face. Using your face as your ID is quick and convenient. You could take the subway or board a flight with just your face alone. This is how facial recognition（人脸识别）works. It has also been used to catch criminals. Taylor Swift even used the technology to identify stalkers（识别跟踪者）at her concerts.

In China, facial recognition systems have been used in many areas. In Zhengzhou, people can now get on the subway by using facial recognition technology. They just need to link their online payment systems to the subway’s smartphone app. Students at Peking University can pass through the school’s gate by scanning their faces.

However, many people are worried about the collection and use of this information by governments and companies. “I feel uncomfortable because I don’t know how the company is using my facial details（面部细节）or whether they will be leaked（泄漏）, “Feng Yi, a tourism company employee（员工）, said. Leaks are a problem because there is a long history of companies failing to protect user data（资料）.When someone steals your personal information, you can change your bank card and password, but can you change your face when your facial information is stolen?

As facial recognition is used more and more in our daily lives—from college campuses and subways to street corners and smartphones—we must ask ourselves whether or not this new technology is worth the risk.

根据短文内容, 回答下列问题。
1. How is facial recognition when you forget your password or your ID card number?
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2. What did Taylor Swift use to identify stalkers at her concerts?
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3. Which university allows students to pass through the school’s gate by scanning their faces?
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4. What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?
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5. Why are leaks a problem?
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【推荐3】完成表格。阅读下面短文，根据短文内容,完成表格中所缺的信息，并将其答案的完整形式写在答题卡上相应的位置。每空一词。
There are many libraries in Britain. Let's learn something about them.
Public libraries
Most towns in Britain have a public library. A library usually has a large selection of books and other resources, which library members can use and borrow for free.
Britain’s First Public Library
The first Britain’s public library opened in Manchester in 1852. Its first librarian was a man called Edward Edwards. Edwards attended the library’s opening ceremony and two famous writers called Charles Dickens and William Thackeray were there, too.
Services of library
Modern public libraries have something for everyone. Most of them have audio books, CDs, newspapers and DVDs as well as books to borrow.
How to Join a Library
To join a library, go to your local library and fill in a form. You'll receive a library card which is needed when using library services.
Mobile Libraries
Not everyone can get to a library. Some people live far away from towns and cities. Other people find it difficult to go out because they have an illness or a disability. Thanks to mobile libraries, these people can still borrow books.
The libraries are special. Unlike most libraries, which store books in buildings, mobile libraries usually keep their books in a mini-bus. The back of the mini-bus has shelves for the books, and it is big enough for borrowers to step inside and look around. A driver take the mini-bus to a certain place at a certain time, so people know when to expect it. They can return their books and borrow some more.
All Aboard the Library!
A school in London didn't have space for a library inside the building. However, everybody agreed that it was still important to have a school library So, the head of the school, Graham Blake, decided to park an old bus on the school car park and change it into a library. Pupils helped to paint the bus, and after eight months, the new library was ready.

Title	Libraries in    1
2    Libraries	A large selection of books and other resources can be used and borrowed by library members for    3    .
	Edward Edwards was the first    4    of the first British public library.
Library     5	Most of the    6    public libraries have audio books, CDs, newspapers and DVDs as well as books for everyone.
	If you want to join the library, you must get a Library     7    .
Special Libraries	Thanks to    8    libraries, those people who can't get to a library can still borrow books.     9    most libraries, a mini-bus with library books go to a certain place at a certain time.
	The school in London had to    10     its library on an old bus because the school didn’t have enough space inside the building.