Health problems which are related to climate change are getting worse, say two research reports.
The reports followed 44 health problems that are related to climate change around the world. They include heat deaths, infectious diseases (传染病) and hunger. “All of them are getting worse,” said Marina Remanello. She is research director of the Lancet Countdown project. “With globalwarming getting worse, doing nothing on climate and health will cost more than acting now,” one of the reports says.
The reports are called “code red for a healthy future”. One report is centred (集中) on the US and the other is centred on the whole world. The reports found some dangerous facts. At-risk populationslike older people and the very young are more easily influenced by high temperatures. For people over 65, the researchers found they stayed living in warm places where it is easier for some diseases to spread. For example, coast areas are warm enough for dangerous bacteria (细菌) to grow. In some poor nations the season for disease-spreading mosquitoes (蚊子) has got longer since the 1950s.
The research also found that 72 percent of countries saw an increase in wildfires. And in 2020, up to 10 percent of the world’s land surface was influenced by extreme(极端的) drought. In the US, the heat, fire and drought caused the biggest problems. The Pacific Northwest and Canada saw extreme heatwaves. An earlier study found that the heatwaves would not have happened if there were no human-caused climate change.
1. The underlined word “related” in Paragraph 1 probably means “________”.| A．connected | B．spread | C．accepted | D．considered |
| A．A 15-year-old boy is more easily influenced by high temperatures. |
| B．Climate change doesn't influence people who are under 65. |
| C．It’s easier for some diseases to spread in warm places. |
| D．In the US, the season for mosquitoes becomes longer. |
| A．The results of climate change. |
| B．The reasons why climate changes. |
| C．Health problems caused by climate change. |
| D．Deaths caused by human-caused climate change. |
( ①=Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2, …)
A． | B． | C． | D． |
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【推荐1】At the beginning of 2021, the Chinese government said it will provide free COVID-19 vaccines (疫苗) to all Chinese citizens. Since then, tens of millions of people, mainly key groups such as medical workers, customs officers and delivery workers, have gotten the vaccine. How does the vaccine work? Are you allowed to get it? What do you need to know before getting it? Let’s take a look.
Q: How does the vaccine work?
A: The vaccines China is now using are called “inactivated vaccines” (灭活疫苗). There are “dead” viruses (病毒) in these vaccines. They cannot cause the disease, but can show your body what the virus looks like and make you immune (免疫) to it.
Studies show that China’s vaccines are 79.34 percent effective (有效的). This means that for every 100 people who get vaccinated, about 79 people will become immune to the virus. If 79 percent of the whole population becomes immune, the possibility of COVID-19 spreading will be very low.
Q: How is the vaccine given?
A: The vaccine is given by injection (注射). It’s suggested to get two doses. You should wait about two weeks after the first dose to get the second one.
Q: Can people of all ages get vaccinated?
A: The vaccines have been tested among three different age groups: 3 to 17, 18 to 59, and 60 and above. The 18-to-59 age group has the most data (数据)—the vaccines have been proven to be safe to this group. The other two groups are expected to be included soon.
Q: Is there anyone who shouldn’t get vaccinated?
A: Experts say the vaccines are safe for most people. But people who have serious diseases such as cancer (癌症) or diabetes (糖尿病), or people who are allergic (过敏的) to any of the vaccines ingredients (原料), should not get it. People who want to get the vaccine should not get any other vaccines during the same period.
Q: Do I still need to wear a mask in public places after I’ve been vaccinated?
A: Yes. It takes a few weeks for the body to build immunity after vaccination. This means it’s possible for a person to get infected (传染的) just after vaccination. There’s also a small chance that your body won’t build immunity. So before the population becomes immune to the virus, it’s highly encouraged to keep wearing masks, practicing social distancing (社交隔离) and washing your hands after getting vaccinated.
1. Why did the writer write the first paragraph?| A．To tell a story. | B．To show the writers opinion. |
| C．To lead the next paragraph. | D．To give us some advice. |
| A．They need active viruses to be effective. |
| B．The viruses in them won’t make people sick. |
| C．Studies skow that about 21 percent of them are effective. |
| D．They wasn’t work until 79 percent of the population gets vaccinated . |
| A．All Chinese citizens. | B．People aged 3 to 17. |
| C．People aged 18 to 59. | D．People aged 60 and above. |
| A．They need to get two doses within a week. |
| B．They only need to pay a small amount of money. |
| C．They will have allergic reactions at first. |
| D．They shouldn’t get other vaccines at the same time. |
a. they can spread the virus to others more easily
b. their bodies need time to build immunity
c. their bodies might not build immunity at all
d. masks help the vaccines take effect
| A．ab | B．bc | C．ac | D．bd |
In 2003, China sent its first astronaut, Yang Liwei, into space. Since then, 13 Chinese astronauts have “reached for the stars”. Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu are three of them.They carried out the latest(最近的) Shenzhou XIII mission(任务). Have you ever dreamed of becoming an astronaut like them? How did they get there?
•Health is important
To be an astronaut, you need to be very healthy. Good eyesight(视力), a strong heart and lungs(肺) are important. You’d better not have other small problems. For example, a decayed tooth(龋齿) could get worse in space and bring trouble to astronauts. You can’ t have scars(伤疤) either. They may split(裂开) in space, as Pang Zhihao, a space scientist, told the Beijing Morning Post.
•Become stronger with hard training
In China,you must be a great pilot before you can be an astronaut. You must fly more than 600 hours without accidents. You’ ll start training when you become a backup(预备的) astronaut. It’ s very difficult. For example, you need to build your muscles(肌肉) as strong as professional(职业的) athletes by running, swimming and doing pull-ups(引体向上). You will also wear a 200-kilogram suit and do tasks underwater for six or seven hours without eating or going to the toilet. This is like doing tasks during a spacewalk.
•Learn science
Knowledge(知识) is important as well. Astronauts take 60 courses to get ready for a mission, including math, English, spacecraft design(设计), physics and many more. So they will know what to do when emergencies(紧急情况) happen during the mission. They can also do scientific experiments(实验) in space.
1. Who is Not part of the Shenzhou XIII mission?| A．Zhai Zhigang | B．Yang Liwei | C．Wang Yaping |
| A．Their decayed tooth might become worse. |
| B．Their good teeth might split in space. |
| C．They will have scars in their mouth in space. |
| A．Flying an airplane for more than 600 days. |
| B．Playing sports against those professional athletes. |
| C．Wearing a special suit and doing tasks underwater. |
| A．how astronauts stay healthy in space |
| B．why it is difficult to become an astronaut |
| C．what it takes to become an astronaut |
【推荐3】Unlike the owls in the Harry Potter books, homing pigeons can’t be given an address to fly to. But if they are taken away from home, even as far as 1100 miles away, homing pigeons can always find their way back.
This ability has made homing pigeons good messengers for thousands of years. Homing pigeons were widely used in both World War I and World War II. Several birds even received medals for delivering important messages during wartime.
But how do homing pigeons find their way home overlong distances? Scientists believe that homing pigeons have both a compass mechanism and a map mechanism in their bodies.
A homing pigeon’s compass mechanism relies upon the Sun. Like many other birds, homing pigeons can use the position and angle of the Sun to determine the proper direction for flight.
Homing pigeons’ map mechanism relied on low-frequency infrasound. Humans cannot hear these sounds. But these sounds are created by nearly everything. Homing pigeons listen to these sounds until they recognize the sounds of their home.
1. Homing pigeons can fly back if they were taken away from home ________ miles away.| A．2000 | B．1800 | C．1500 | D．1000 |
| A．World War I | B．World War II | C．World War I and II | D．wartime |
| A．The Sun | B．The Star | C．The Mars | D．The Earth |
| A．they hear their owner calls them |
| B．they recognize the low-frequency infrasound from their home |
| C．they ask other homing pigeons for help |
| D．they know the direction of the Sun |
| A．Homing pigeons can find way back without giving address. |
| B．Homing pigeons are widely used to send messages nowadays. |
| C．Homing pigeons have two mechanisms in their bodies to help them fly back. |
| D．Homing pigeons can get a special sound that humans cannot. |
| A．Homing Pigeons | B．Pigeons |
| C．Birds | D．A compass and A map Mechanism |
【推荐1】In Singapore, many middle school students spend a lot of their time on their studies. Good education is often regarded as a ticket to success in their future. So, many of these students try their best to get a good mark in their examinations. They have a lot of homework every day and exams are a big headache. Sometimes, some of them are even made to go to remedial（补习的）classes after school.
Schools run programs outside school hours. The students can take part in sports and games, music and dance, hiking and rock-climbing, etc. They are also very active in community service （社区服务）.
In their spare time, most students like to listen to pop music. Hollywood blockbusters（大片）, Hong Kong and Singapore movies are popular among them. Some of them also spend their free time surging the Internet, e-mailing their friends, playing computer and video games.
They sometimes go cafes, fast-food restaurants, shopping centers and big bookstores. So, it looks like life as a middle student in Singapore is not easy but is rich and colorful.
1. Many students want to get good education to be ________ in the future.| A．popular | B．successful | C．comfortable | D．handsome |
| A．All of the students | B．None of the students | C．Some of the students | D．Most of the students |
| A．Having sports. | B．Listening to music. | C．Going hiking. | D．Playing rock-music |
| A．To watch a great film. | B．To write to their friends. |
| C．To go shopping with their friends. | D．Tto play rock-music. |
| A．The middle school students’ life in Singapore is easy. |
| B．In Singapore, schools run programs outside school hours. |
| C．The middle school students’ life in Singapore is hard, but it’s interesting. |
| D．Many middle school students spend a lot of time on their studies in Singapore. |
Tree Planting Day is an important day in the world. Today, many countries have such a holiday. In China, Tree Planting Day is on March 12. It is a day to remember Sun Yat-sen. Sun Yat-sen was a great person in China. However, few of us know that he was the person who encouraged people to plant trees in China.
Tree Planting Day in China was started in 1915. From 1916 to 1928, Tree Planting Day was celebrated on the Chinese Qingming Festival each year. Sun Yat-sen asked people to stop cutting down forests in many of his books and speeches. He even planted trees himself with many people. Sun Yat-sen died on March 12, 1925. In order to remember Sun Yat-sen, Chinese people decided to set Tree Planting Day on March 12 every year.
Planting trees is good for our Earth. Trees can not only make the environment beautiful but also give us forests, stop soil from losing, protect farmland and change climate. They can make the Earth a good place for us to live in. Without trees, our lives will be difficult. For example, we can’t get fruit or oil from trees. Therefore, it’s important for everyone to plant more trees on Tree Planting Day.
1. When did Tree Planting Day start to appear in China?| A．In 1915. | B．In 1916. | C．In 1925. |
| A．He wrote many books and gave lots of speeches. |
| B．He set Tree Planting Day on March 12 in 1925. |
| C．He celebrated the Tree Planting Day every year. |
| A．Forests. | B．Oil. | C．Trees. |
| A．The ways to protect trees. |
| B．The activities on Tree Planting Day. |
| C．The importance of planting trees. |
| A．To show us some helpful ways to save more trees. |
| B．To tell us something about Tree Planting Day in China. |
| C．To tell us what people usually do on Tree Planting Day. |
To learn English well, you need two things－passion and good learning methods (方法). Passion is the more important one. Why? Because passion makes you want to learn English. Learning methods only tell you how to learn it better and faster.
If you love learning English, you will learn it regularly (有规律地) and spend much time on it. It will also be easy for you to remember new words and grammar rules. ________ For example, some people like history and know a lot about World War II. If you ask a person who doesn’t like history to memorize all the facts, he probably can’t do it.
When you don’t want to learn English, you can do the following things.
First, imagine that you can talk to native speakers just as you talk in your mother language. Imagine yourself to be a manager in a foreign company. Imagine you’re living in an English-speaking country.
Second, use English as much as possible. This is very important. The more you use English, the better you’ll learn it. English is very popular, so you can use it everywhere. You can watch American cartoons, write English diaries, and read interesting books written in English.
1. The underlined word “passion” means “______” in Chinese.
| A．态度 | B．热情 | C．步骤 | D．情绪 |
| A．You can’t memorize everything while learning English. |
| B．You will find it hard to learn English. |
| C．That’s because you can easily remember what you like. |
| D．Everyone likes to learn what they like most. |
| A．Go to English-speaking countries. |
| B．Read interesting English books. |
| C．Stop learning it for some time. |
| D．Listen to music or play sports. |
| A．You need two things if you want to learn English well. |
| B．It’s difficult for a person to know a lot about World War II if he isn’t interested in history. |
| C．Learning methods are more important than passion. |
| D．It’s easy for you to remember new words or grammar rules if you’re an English lover. |
| A．the importance of learning English |
| B．English in the modern world |
| C．how to write e-mails to other people |
| D．some advice on how to learn English |
