In most parts of the world, many students help their schools make less pollution. They join “Environment Clubs”. In an environment club, people work together to protect the environment.
No-rubbish lunches. How much do you throw after lunch? Environment clubs ask students to bring their lunches in bags that can be recycled. The students try their best to make less rubbish.
No-car day. No-car day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22nd, 1995. It was started to protect the environment. By now, more than 1,000 cities around the world have had a no-car day. In China, more and more people are taking part in the activity. The slogan for no-car day is, “If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day.” On a no-car day, nobody comes to school in a car—not the students and not the teachers!
Cars give pollution to our air, so remember: Walk, jump, bike or run! Use your legs! It’s lots of fun!
Turn off water! Do you know that some toilets could waste twenty to forty ml of water an hour? In a year, that will fill a small river! In the environment club, the members mend those broken toilets.
We have only one earth. Let’s work hard together to make our world cleaner and more beautiful.
1. What do the Environment Clubs ask students to do?2. How many cities around the world have had a no-car day so far?
3. Why do the club members mend the toilet?
4. What can we do to protect the environment? Share your ideas. Write 30 words or more.
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【推荐1】More than 50,000,000 people live in the rainforests of the world and most of them do not hurt the forest they live in. They eat the fruits that grow on the forest trees, but they do not cut them down. They kill some animals to eat, but they do not destroy them.
When we cut down the rainforests, we destroy these forest people, too. In 1900, there were 1,000,000 forest people in the Amazon forest. In 1980, there were only 200,000.
The Yanomami people live along the rivers of the rainforest in the north of Brazil. They have lived in the rainforest for about 10,000 years and they use more than 2,000 different plants for food and for medicine. But in 1988, someone found gold in their forest, and suddenly 45,000 people came to the forest and began looking for gold. They cut down the forest to make roads. They made more than a hundred airports. The Yanomami lost land and food. Many died because new diseases came to the forest with the strangers.
The Yanomami people tried to save their forest, because it was their home. But the people who wanted gold were stronger.
Many forest people try to save their forests. Chico Mendes was famous in Brazil because he wanted to keep the forest for his people. In December 1988, people who wanted to cut down the forest killed Chico Mendes.
As time goes by, the problem still exists. We must do something to keep the rainforests now!
1. How many people live in the rainforests of the world?2. How long have the Yanomami people lived in the rainforest in the north of Brazil?
3. Why did many Yanomami people die?
4. Chico Mendes wanted to keep the forest for his people, didn’t he?
5. What should we do to save the rainforests?
【推荐2】Our world is in danger. We must do something to protect the environment. But (A) ________ are the main problems we face?
The greenhouse effect
The atmosphere around the Earth is necessary for all living things. It is like the glass of a greenhouse, letting sunlight in and (B)keeping heat from getting out. Without it, the Earth would be the same (C) ________ the Moon-cold and lifeless.
When we burn fuels such as petrol and coal, we produce a gas called carbon dioxide (CO2). (D)Too much of this gas pollutes the atmosphere, and causes it to keep in too much heat. As a result of the greenhouse effect, the Earth’s temperature is increasing. This causes sea level to rise, and in the future may cause cities to disappear.
Cutting down forests
Every year, we destroy nature by cutting down huge areas of forests. This makes the greenhouse effect worse (E)因为树吸收二氧化碳 and produce oxygen. Cutting down trees also destroys the homes of the animals that live in our forests, and causes the surface of the soil to be easily destroyed by rain. This can (F)result in floods and even more damage to the environment.
1. 在文中画线部分(A)和(C)的空白处填入适当的单词：2. 写出文中画线部分(B)和(F)的同义词或近义词：
3. 将文中画线部分(D)改写为：The atmosphere
4. 将文中画线部分(E)译成英语：
5. 在文中找出两种燃料的名字：
David Attenborough is a well-known English broadcaster（播音员）and natural historian. He has made over 40 documentaries over the past years. At the age of 94, he made one of his best documentaries—A Life on Our Planet. It describes everything he has seen and experienced in his life.
Looking back, Attenborough says what strikes（震撼）him most is that wild animals are becoming harder to find. The documentary shows how the world ecosystem is being destroyed（破坏）by humans, whether it’s the hunting of gorillas and whales or mass destruction（大规模摧毁）of rainforests. All of these can lead to another mass extinction（大灭绝）. As Attenborough says, “In the natural world, no one can stand alone.”
At the end of his film, Attenborough falls silent in front of the camera. David is very nervous because he is thinking about what he has just told us. As I watched it, I felt like I was carrying the weight of the story on my shoulders.
But the documentary doesn’t end there. Attenborough still gives people hope. He says there’s a lot of things we can do to help our planet become “wild” again.
This is a documentary for everyone on the earth because we are all part of it. We need to take action now!
1. Where is David from?2. How old was David when he made A Life on Our Planet?
3. What makes David amazed most when looking back?
4. How does David feel at the end of the film?
5. What can you do to help our planet become “wild” again?
“Who needs a shopping mall if you have a Taobao account?”says Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing.
Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site(网上购物网站)，has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joy of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home-use products are the most popular online.
It was reported that more than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You may question the security”安全” of online shopping. Wang Lin said. “
2. Who are the most online shoppers?
The most online shoppers are
3. What are the most popular online?
4. How much was spent on Taobao last year?
5. Can we get the money back if we want to return the products?
It’s important to develop healthy habits in your daily life. The following ways will help you become healthier.
Eat properly. healthy diet is very important for everybody. Breakfast is the most important in a day. Doctors suggest that students’ breakfast should include fruit, eggs, milk, rice or noodles, because these can offer them necessary energy, help them listen carefully in class and keep them healthy. Eat enough for lunch and little for supper. But remember too much sugar is bad for your teeth and blood.
Keep off germs（病菌）. Daily tooth cleaning reduces（减少）the amount of germs which will spread diseases. Germs in the mouth are likely to enter the blood and cause illnesses, even heart disease. Even if you are not sick, always remember to cough or sneeze into your arms instead of your hands because hands can spread germs to others when you touch something else. Besides, washing hands is necessary after going to the toilet or before having a meal.
Exercise regularly. Regular exercise can improve your moods（情绪）. What’s more, it’s good for bones. There are many forms of exercise: walking, running, playing ball games or swimming. You can choose your favorite to practice regularly. You will not only feel energetic but also think better after doing exercise.
Stay connected. Having regular communication with friends is the key to reduce stress. And sharing happiness and sadness, exchanging information with others can also help improve memory. Having a friend and a circle of friends can help you feel good.
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Eat in a proper way | You should have proper breakfast because it can |
Keep off germs | ●You ●It’s necessary for you to wash hands after going to the toilet or before having a meal. |
Exercise regularly | |
Stay connected | ● It can help you feel ● It is also useful in improving memory. |
Asking for directions is important. However, people become confused(困惑的) easily when listening to someone giving directions. So pay careful attention when listening to someone showing directions. For example, he or she may tell you, “Go down the street and turn right at the first crossing. Walk two miles, and then you will find a movie theater and China Bank is across from the theater.” After listening to someone providing directions in English, are you clear? Here is some advice to help you remember the directions.
Be sure to ask the person giving directions to slow down or repeat politely; Repeat each direction the person gives. This will help you remember the names of street, turns, and crossings; Finally, repeat the whole set of directions again. |
Of course, remember to be polite when you ask for directions. Here come two tips:
·Use greetings and polite expressions. Staring the conversation with a greeting is a must like “Good afternoon!” or “Hello! May I ask for some help?” Remember to finish with expressions such as “Thank you!” or “Have a nice day!”
·Use modal verbs(情态动词). For example, it sounds more polite to say, “Excuse me, would you like to tell me the way to Xinhua Bookstore?” But it sounds impolite if you say, “Tell me the way to Xinhua Bookstore.”
1. What should people do when they listen to someone giving directions?2. Where is the bank according to the first paragraph?
3. What is the chart about?
4. According to the last two paragraphs, how to be polite when people ask for directions?
5. How can you ask the way if you want to go to the washroom?
