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E-waste
Electronic waste (e-waste) comes from computers, cameras, phones, fridges, TVs and so on.
How much e-waste has been produced?
■ Mt (Million Metric Ton)       There is too much e-waste on the earth. In the past ten years, 506.5 Mt of e-waste has been produced. That is as heavy as about 50,149 Eiffel Towers.
Year     E-waste Production
2022        59.4       
2019        53.6
2016        48.2             
2013        39.8             
What can we do with e-waste?
E-waste is harmful to the environment. Repeat the three words in our life: reduce, reuse and recycle. Here are some examples.
◆Jack             
created solar lanterns with e-waste       
◆Mr Black
turned about 79,000 tons of e-waste into medals       
◆Mixed Reality Lab       
designed educational toys with e-waste for poor kids             
◆Alex Lin       
recycled about 136 tons of broken computers into ones that can be used again
1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a source of e-waste?

A．Computers.	B．Washing machines.
C．Televisions.	D．Refrigerators.

2. In 2019, how much e-waste was produced in the world?

A．59.4 Mt.	B．53.6 Mt.
C．48.2 Mt.	D．39.8 Mt.

3. Which one shows the relationship between time (x) and the number of e-waste production (y)?

A．

B．

C．

D．

4. What did Mixed Reality Lab do with e-waste?

A．They made medals.	B．They created lanterns.
C．They designed toys.	D．They recycled computers.

5. Where can we read the text?

A．A story book.	B．A newspaper.
C．A guide book.	D．A website.

【推荐2】A vegetarian diet is often praised for its health benefits (益处). Vegetarians usually have lower levels of heart disease, and studies have also shown that they have a lower risk of diabetes (糖尿病) than people who eat meat. However, most people don’t realize that a vegetarian diet produces less pollution to the earth.

Researchers from the Union of Concerned Scientists in the US recently studied how people affect the environment. The study showed that eating meat is one of the main ways that humans can change the environment, second only to the use of motor vehicles.

Then, how can eating meat have a bad effect on the environment? For a start, all farm animals such as cows, pigs, and sheep give off methane gas (沼气) by breathing. One cow can produce up to 60 liters of methane each day. Methane gas is the second most common greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide (二氧化碳). Many environmental experts now believe that it is more responsible (有责任的) for global warming than carbon dioxide. It is estimated (估计) that 25% of all methane released (释放) into the air comes from farm animals.

Another way that meat production affects the environment is through the use of water and land. 2,500 gallons of water are needed to produce one pound of beef while only 20 gallons of water are needed to produce one pound of wheat. One acre of farmland used for crop (农作物) production can produce 40,000 pounds of potatoes. 30,000 pounds of carrots, or 50,000 pounds of tomatoes, however, one acre of farmland used for raising cows can produce just 250 pounds of beef.

Many people now see the benefits of a vegetarian diet, not just for health reasons, but also because it plays an important role in protecting the environment. However, some nutritionists advise against switching to a totally strict vegetarian, or vegan diet. They believe a vegan diet, which excludes (拒绝) all products from animal sources, such as cheese, eggs, and milk, can be short of many necessary vitamins and minerals our bodies need.

Today, many people know that it is important to take better care of their bodies, and to use the earth’s resources more efficiently. As this understanding spreads, more people may realize that to help the environment and for the human race to survive, more of us will need to become vegetarians.

1. The underlined word “vegetarian” in the first paragraph most probably means ________.

A．a person who eats healthy food

B．a person who eats meat and vegetables

C．a person who only eats meat, fish and seafood

D．a person who only eats vegetables, grains (谷物), and fruit

2. It’s ________ for a vegetarian to have diabetes than a person who eats meat.

A．more possible

B．less possible

C．highly possible

D．impossible

3. Which of the statement is true according to the article?

A．Doctors suggest switching to totally vegetarian diets.

B．It takes more water and land to produce a kilo of crops.

C．Farm animals give off methane gas and pollute the environment.

D．Carbon dioxide is more responsible for global warming than methane gas.

4. The underlined “it” in paragraph 5 refers to ________.

A．a vegetarian diet	B．animal source
C．necessary vitamin	D．health reason

5. The main idea of the article is that ________.

A．our diet is destroying the surroundings

B．raising farm animals affects the environment

C．a vegetarian diet helps to protect the environment

D．more and more people are becoming strict vegetarians

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I'm sure you all know how important recycling is. Recycling is that you take old things and turn them into new things. It sounds like magic. But it's actually very scientific.

Material	The first thing you have to do is to collect items(物品) that can be recycled. Only certain materials can be recycled. These include things made out of paper, metal, glass and plastic.
Daily things	Can you think of everyday items made of these materials? Soda cans are good example. They are made out of metal. Magazines and newspaper are made out of paper. So are milk boxes. Some bottles of juice are made out of glass. Bags and yogurt containers are made out of plastic. There are many things that can be recycled.
Loop(循环)	These things are usually stamped with the recycling loop. It has 3 arrows that go in a triangular(三角形)circle. This shows that cycle(循环)continues. Items are thrown away but continue their lives as something else.
Process(过程)	Let's go back to the process of recycling. ①The items are put in a recycling bin. ②A truck carries the items to a recycling plant. ③The materials are separated and squashed (被压扁成)into square cubes. ④Companies buy and turn them into new products.

1. What is "recycling" according to the passage?

A．It's a scientific research.

B．It's a way of burning old things.

C．It's a way to make old things useful.

2. Which material is not mentioned in the passage?

A．Rubber.

B．Glass.

C．Plastic.

3. You can put your old things into a recycling bin except ________.

A．soda cans

B．magazines

C．all bottles

4. The"3 arrows" shows that the items ________.

A．have some valuable stamps

B．are recycled and reused

C．are in a triangle circle

5. The passage is mainly about ________.

A．recyclable materials

B．recyclable daily things

C．recycling in a scientific way

【推荐1】Zheng He, the Columbus (哥伦布) of the East, was an amazing man. He is the most important Chinese adventurer of all time and one of the greatest sailors the world has ever known.    

He was born in Yunnan Province in 1371 and his parents named him Ma Sanbao. Eleven years later, a rich young man called Zhu Di caught him. Over time the rich man saw that Zheng He was very clever and strong and they became close friends. In 1403 Zhu Di became the King of China and he asked Zheng He to join his new government and gave him a new name—Zheng He.     

The King wanted to learn more about the world and show other countries his power. He ordered people to build many new ships and made Zheng He their leader. Between 1405 and 1433, Zheng He travelled to different parts of the world. He certainly travelled to India, Africa and the Middle East. A few people think his ships may have even reached South America and Australia. Each trip lasted between two and four years and it is believed he sailed more than 50,000 kms during the years of his travels. With 28,000 men and over 300 ships, such as boats for food, water and even horses, Zheng He’s fleet (船队) was much smaller than Europeans’ for over 500 years.      

On these trips he brought with him many Chinese goods like silk and medicine to give to foreign kings or to sell for local goods. He returned from each trip with boats filled with expensive things such as gold and jewellery, foreign guests and strange animals like a giraffe. It is a pity that we may never learn everything about Zheng He’s travels. After he died in 1433, the new king, who believed these trips were unlucky and too expensive, ordered them to stop the travels and he burned almost all the books about Zheng He’s travels. It is only in the last 50 years that historians have begun to carefully study the adventures of the great Zheng He.

1. Why did the Chinese King want Zheng He to sail to many different countries?

A．To bring new countries under the control of China.

B．To show the world how strong the King was.

C．To receive gifts from the kings of other countries.

D．To discover unusual animals.

2. What do we know about Zheng He from the passage?

A．He travelled around the world.	B．Each of his trips lasted two years.
C．He died at the age of 62.	D．He was a successful businessman.

3. In what order did the following happen? 
a. Zhu Di became the King.   
b. A young rich man caught Zheng He.   
c. The new king burned all the books about Zheng He.   
d. Zheng He brought foreigners to China.
e. Zheng He visited India.   
f. The King ordered people to build new ships.   

A．e, b, a, f, d, c

B．b, a, e, d, c, f

C．f, a, b, d, c, e

D．b, a, f, e, d, c

4. We can infer from the passage that ________.

A．In fact, Zheng He is the first man who reached Australia.

B．The countries Zheng He visited welcomed his fleet.

C．Zheng He’s fleet was as big as Columbus’s.

D．Many people in the government disliked Zheng He, so they stopped the travels after he died.

【推荐2】Should students do chores? A reporter interviews (采访) some people in the street and here are some of their ideas.

I think students should spend their time on their schoolwork. They can start doing chores after they grow up. —Nel, 25

I started to teach my two sons to do chores when they were young. Here is my way. I print off some chore cards and put them into a box. Then, I let them pick their cards based on (基于) their age. For example: 3-5 years old (2 cards); 6-8 years old (3 cards); 9-11 years old (4 cards) and 12-15years old (5 cards). My boys are very independent. —Andy, 41

I have a big family with 9 people, and we also have over 60 animals to care for. My brothers and I used to complain (抱怨) that we had so much work to do and life was unfair. However, I have learned later that doing chores helps me grow into a better person. —Selena, 12

If students begin doing chores from an early age, they will become more successful when they grow up. It’s never too late to start. —Emily, 41

1. What do Andy and Emily have in common?

A．They both have two sons.

B．They both have a big family.

C．They are the same age.

2. It is clear from the interviews that ________.

A．if one of Andy’s sons is 10 years old, he needs to choose 3 cards

B．Nel became a better person because of doing chores

C．Selena didn’t like doing chores in the past

3. The interview is mainly about ________.

A．different ways to help students become better

B．different ideas about if students should do chores

C．the best time to teach students to do chores

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The Lantern Festival is a Chinese festival. It has a long history. People celebrate it on the fifteenth day of the first month of the lunar year.

The Lantern Festival is a big holiday in China. Some days before the Lantern Festival, people begin to make lanterns. People make lanterns in the shapes (形状) of different animals, vegetables, fruits and many other things. Usually people also write riddles (谜语) on the lanterns. Then on the evening of the Lantern Festival, all the lanterns are hung up (悬挂).

On the Lantern Festival, people go outside to have a look at the lanterns and guess the riddles on the lanterns. Often you can see some nice performances like the dragon dance and the lion dance. Everything is very interesting and everyone is very happy.

1. What do people make days before the Lantern Festival?

A．Masks.

B．Lanterns.

C．Dumplings.

D．Mooncakes.

2. When do people hang up the lanterns?

A．On Halloween.	B．On the Mid-Autumn Festival.
C．On the evening of the Lantern Festival.	D．On the evening of the Spring Festival.

3. How do people celebrate the Lantern Festival?

A．They play “trick or treat”.	B．They give presents to each other.
C．They have dragon boat races.	D．They guess the riddles on the lanterns.

4. Why does the writer write the article?

A．To tell readers about the Lantern Festival.

B．To ask readers to get ready for the Spring Festival.

C．To teach readers how to make lanterns in different shapes.

D．To tell readers where to watch the dragon dance.