【推荐2】根据短文内容，判断正 (T) 误 (F)。

Rainforests cover 6% of the earth’s surface. Some are high in the mountains and others are near the sea. They are important places for thousands of animals. Many of them live in the trees, over 30 meters from the ground. There are also thousands of different plants and lots of tall trees.

The rainforests are very important to us. They are the lungs (肺) of the earth. The plants in the forests help to make the air fresher and cleaner. They also help to control the weather. They give us wood, fruit, medicine and so on. We need the rainforests very much.

However, the world’s rainforests are getting smaller and smaller because people have cut down many trees to plant coffee, sugar cane or to get wood. Many people also lost their homes, and thousands of animals and plants disappeared.

Some scientists say that there won’t be any rainforests in 20 or 30 years if we don’t give up destroying them. All of us should protect rainforests.

1. Rainforests cover a little of the earth’s surface but they are very important for us.
2. In rainforests, all animals live on the ground.
3. The plants in rainforests help clean the air.
4. The rainforests are getting smaller because the weather is getting drier.
5. All of us should try to take good care of the rainforests.

【推荐3】People in Western countries are eating less meat these days, whether for their health or because they want to protect animals. But now they have another reason. Eating less meat can help to prevent climate change, according to a recent study published in Nature.

Raising livestock (家畜) is bad for the environment. When animals like cows digest (消化) food, their stomachs make greenhouse gases, which are a main cause of global warming. Seventeen percent of greenhouse gas emissions (排放) come from livestock farming, the New York Times reported. In addition, to raise these livestock, people have to cut down forests and turn them into farms. Forests play a key role in fighting global warming because they take in greenhouse gases.

Eating less meat according to certain guidelines could cut global food-related emissions by nearly a third by 2050, the study found. Keeping a vegetarian diet (素食) in the long term could bring down emissions by 63 percent.

But eating less meat won’t be easy. According to the study, people in Western countries will need to eat 90 percent less meat than they do now in order to have an influence on our climate. Scientists are now trying to find new foods to replace meat.

Some say that insects could help. A 2013 UN report said that eating insects is healthier and better for the environment. They produce 75 percent less greenhouse gases than livestock.

Some experts are creating lab-grown meat. They make meat in a lab using livestock cells ( 细胞 ). In March, US company JUST said people in the US might be able to buy its lab-grown meat by the end of this year.

1. According to the passage, eating less meat can help us .
a. stay healthy   b. reduce waste   c. protect animals   d. slow down climate change

A．a; b; c

B．b; c; d

C．a; c; d

2. Eating less meat can help protect the environment because .

A．there will be less animal-related waste

B．less livestock means less greenhouse gas emissions

C．people will plant more trees around their houses

3. How much meat should people eat less to influence the climate?

A．63 percent.

B．75 percent.

C．90 percent.

4. According to the passage, we can learn the information EXCEPT       .

A．Eating less meat can help to stop climate from changing.

B．Forests take in greenhouse gases to fight global warming.

C．People in the UK might be able to buy its lab-grown meat by the end of this year.

5. What is the main idea of the story?

A．What people will eat in the future.

B．What the main cause of global warming is.

C．How eating less meat influences the environment.

【推荐1】The world has a plastic problem. And not just with bottles. Straws (吸管), toothbrushes, toys—all kinds of plastics are placed in landfills (垃圾填埋场). There are 5 billion tons of plastic waste in the world. Landfills have a large part of it. By 2050, they could have 13 billion tons.

Much of plastic rubbish finds its way into the ocean. Scientists say 165 million tons of plastic pieces are floating (漂浮) around out there. And most plastic won’t disappear itself. It will remain in the ocean forever. Whales get caught in plastic fishing nets. Birds die because of eating plastic straws and bottle caps. It endangers ocean life. Plastic rubbish even ends up in the food we eat.

Governments are realizing that recycling may not be enough. They are taking more actions. Though it is hard work, it is still a solvable problem. In Britain, people are not allowed to use plastic bags except in hospitals. Scotland and several coastal (沿海的) cities in the US stop people from using plastic straws as well. The US alone discarded (丢弃) some 500 million plastic straws a day. That’s enough to circle the Earth twice. “Saying no to a plastic straw is an easy way to protect the environment,” Diana Lofflin who started www.strawfree.org said. “Do we really want to pass on to our children a world harmed by plastic?”

People have found some tasty ways to reduce waste. A company in India made the first-ever spoon that people can eat. You don’t have to eat the spoon. You can throw it away. It decomposes (分解) in just a few days. David Edwards, a scientist at Harvard University, designed an eatable bag which can protect the food or drink inside. It is a delicious replacement (替代品) for plastic ones.

1. According to the writer, birds die because they ________.

A．eat plastic straws and bottle caps	B．get caught in fishing nets
C．feed on ocean animals	D．have the spoons in India

2. The underlined word “endangers” means ________ in the passage.

A．brings

B．loses

C．harms

D．saves

3. The writer writes this passage mainly to ________.

A．introduce some ways to recycle waste	B．tell readers about the problem with plastics
C．compare air pollution and plastic pollution	D．describe how the US is reducing plastic waste

4. From the passage, we can tell that the plastic problem ________.

A．is too big for people to solve	B．can be solved by recycling alone
C．can be solved, but it won’t be easy	D．will have to be solved by future scientists

【推荐2】April 22nd is World Earth Day. It’s a day that tells us to care about our planet. The Earth faces a lot of problems.

Global warming is a very big problem in the world. It makes the Earth hot and changes the climate（气候）. It also makes the sea level（海平面）rise. If the sea level keeps rising, some places such as the Maldives, St Petersburg in Russia, and Bangkok in Thailand, may disappear under water in just a few years.

Another serious problem is water pollution. We can only use 3% of the Earth’s water. But people throw rubbish and pour dirty water into rivers and the sea. Almost 884 million people don’t have clean water to drink.

Besides, humans are using up natural resources（资源）. According to BP（英国石油公司）, there will be no coal to use on the Earth by 2158 and oil will dry up by 2050.

It’s everyone’s duty to save the Earth.

1. Which of the environmental problems is NOT mentioned（提及）in the passage?

A．Global warming.	B．Air pollution.
C．Water pollution.	D．Natural resources problem.

2. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The rising sea level makes the Earth hot and changes the climate.

B．Almost 884 billion people are unable to drink clean water.

C．World Earth Day is in the fourth month of the year.

D．There will be no coal on Earth by 2050.

3. What does the underlined word “disappear” mean?

A．消失

B．发现

C．融化

D．出现

4. If the writer continues to write, the next part will be about ________.

A．how to control global warming

B．why the Earth has so many problems

C．what we can do to protect the Earth

D．when other resources will be used up

【推荐3】Thirty years ago, Lake Ponkapog in Hartwell, New Jersey, was full of life. Many birds and animals lived beside the water, which was full of fish. Now there are few birds, animals, and fish. The lake water is polluted. It is in a color of dirty brown, and it is filled with strange plants. How did this happen?

First, we must think about how water gets into Lake Ponkapog. When it rains, water comes into the lake from all around. In the past, there were forests all round Lake Ponkapog, so the rainwater was clean. Now there are many homes around the lake. People often use the chemicals（化学制品）in their gardens. They use other chemicals inside their houses for cleaning and killing insects.

There are also many businesses. Businesses use chemicals in their machines of shops. Other chemicals fall onto the ground from cars or trucks. When it rains, the rainwater picks up all the chemicals from home and businesses and then carries them into the lake. They pollute the water and kill the animals.

Boats on the lake are also a problem. Lake Ponkapog is a popular place for motorboats（汽船）. But oil and gas（汽油）from boats often get into the lake. So more bad chemicals go into the water this way.

People in Hartwell are worried. They love their lake and want to save it. Will it be possible? A clean lake must have clean rainwater going into it. Clean rainwater is possible only if people are more careful about chemicals at home and at other chemicals on the ground. And they mustn’t use motorboats any more on the lake. All these may change people’s lives. Only then can Lake Ponkapog be a beautiful, clean lake again.

1. In the past, the water in Lake Ponkapog was made clean by ________.

A．forests

B．rain

C．birds

D．fish

2. Chemicals from homes and businesses ________.

A．are always clean	B．can help the animals
C．are good for the lake	D．get into the rainwater

3. Cleaner rainwater will mean ________.

A．more boats on the lake	B．more dirty things in the lake
C．a cleaner lake	D．a dirty lake

4. To save Lake Ponkapog, people need to ________.

A．be more careful about chemicals	B．use the water
C．grow fewer plants in the gardens	D．use more motorboats on the lake

5. The passage is about ________.

A．boats on the Lake Pankapog	B．why the water is dirty in Lake Ponkapog
C．clean rainwater	D．dirty lakes

【推荐2】Recently, China Youth Daily has done a survey on memes(梗). They find that 67. 34% of the interviewees will share new memes with their friends while the rest of the interviewees say “ no”. Some people think that memes can create a relaxing atmosphere, but others think that internet language should not be widely used in real life. Do you think memes can help social communication?

Chen Shuqi

Memes are created to communicate with others not only online but also in daily communication offline. Most memes have more than one meaning, which helps people express their feelings better. Nowadays, memes have become fashionable in daily lives and have made the Chinese language more diverse(多样化).

Xia Xiaoyu

Though memes are popular in daily communication, they have some disadvantages. For example, memes are changing so fast that some people will fall behind. Using memes relies on the important premise(前提) that both speakers understand each other. If one of them doesn’t understand, it will be embarrassing. So I suggest that people should use easier words instead of following the crowd blindly.

Zeng Xinyue

Some memes are from movies, comics and other popular entertainment(娱乐). People can use this kind of memes to recognize friends who have the same interests as they do.

What’s more, these funny memes can attract more people to share what they like. If you get tired of a boring conversation, you can add proper memes that not only make it lively but also show your sense of humor.

Lu Jiaming

Using certain memes may sometimes resonate with(与……产生共鸣) someone, but they can also cause misunderstanding. Recently, the meme “AaBaAaBa” has been popular. But do you know the meme was first used to laugh at the deaf and dumb? What if you were made fun of? Using too many memes can cause communication problems.

1. What is the percentage of the interviewees that will NOT share new memes with friends?

A．32. 66%.

B．42. 66%.

C．67. 34%.

D．Not mentioned.

2. Who may probably share the same opinion with Xia Xiaoyu?

A．The writer.

B．Chen Shuqi.

C．Zeng Xinyue.

D．Liu Jiaming.

3. What does Zeng Xinyue think of memes?

A．Memes help to find out friends sharing the same interests.

B．Memes are changing so fast that some people will fall behind.

C．Memes may cause misunderstanding if we use them too much.

D．Memes have made either online or offline dialogues boring.

4. Why do some people disagree with using memes?

A．Because it makes conversations easier to understand.

B．Because it helps people express their feelings better.

C．Because it helps make the Chinese language diverse.

D．Because it embarrasses people if they don’t understand.

5. Where can we most probably read the passage?

A．In a storybook.	B．In a newspaper.
C．On a shopping website.	D．In a sports magazine.

【推荐3】Why is setting goals important? Because goals can help you do, be, and experience everything you want in life. Instead of just letting life happen to you, goals allow you to make your life happen.

Successful people in life imagine how their life should be and set lots of goals. By sitting goals you are taking control of your life. It's like having a map to show you where you want to go. Think of it this way. There are two drivers. One has a destination in mind(her goal) which can be found on a map. She can drive straight there without any wasted time or wrong turns. The other driver has no goals destination or map. She starts off at the same time from the same place as the first driver, but she drives aimlessly around, never getting anywhere, just using up gas(汽油). Which driver do you want to be?

Winners in life set goals and follow through on them. They decide what they want in life and then get there by making plans and setting goals. Unsuccessful people just let life happen by accident. Goals aren't difficult to set—and they aren't difficult to reach. It's up to you to find out what your goals really are. You are the one who must decide what to achieve and in what direction to aim your life.

Research tells us that when we write a goal down, we are more likely to achieve it. Written goals can be reviewed regularly, and have more power. Like a contract(契约) with yourself, they are harder to forget. Also when you write your goals in a particular way, you are able to make yourself continuously aware of situations that will bring you nearer to your goal.

1. Why did the writer show the example of two drivers?

A．To compare the differences between goals.

B．To explain the use of the map

C．To show the importance of the goals

D．To help understand the traffic rules

2. In the fourth paragraph, the writer wanted us to ________.

A．forget goals	B．write down goals
C．review goals	D．make aware of goals

3. According to the passage, if you want to be a winner, you must _________.

A．experience everything	B．study hard
C．have power	D．set goals and achieve them

4. The writer wants to tell us _________.

A．setting goals is important	B．how to set goats
C．how to achieve goals	D．setting goals is easy

【推荐1】In the future, life will be much better. Maybe there will be vision phones(可视电话)in every family. People can have a medical examination without a doctor or a nurse in the room. If people want to do some shopping, they do not need to leave their homes. And what about education(教育) ? There will be more educational programs on the radio or on TV, even on the Internet. So many children who live in faraway villages don't need to go to school every day. They can study at home. Each family will have a robot. Robots will help people with their housework. Maybe some people will go to the moon for a holiday and some people can live under the sea in hot summer.

1. If people are ill, can they have a medical examination without a doctor or a nurse in the room?

A．No, they don’t.	B．No, they can’t.
C．Sorry, I don’t know.	D．Yes, they can.

2. In the future, why don’t students need to go to school every day?

A．Because they are tired.

B．Because their teachers don’t ask them to do so.

C．Because they can study on the radio or on TV, even on the Internet.

D．Because the school are too far away.

3. In the future, who can help people do the housework?

A．Their children.

B．Their parents.

C．Robots.

D．The volunteers.（志愿者）

4. People will go to the moon for _______?

A．shopping

B．a holiday

C．work

D．study

5. In hot summer, where people can live in the future?

A．Under the sea.

B．In the sun.

C．On the mountains.

D．In the forests.

【推荐2】“Tom?” Mom says. But no one answers.

Mom comes to Tom’s room. He is not on the bed. But his model plane is on the desk. “He is not in his room.” Mom thinks. Mom comes to his grandparents’ room. Tom likes（喜欢）Grandpa’s tape player. But he is not in their room.

Mom can’t find Tom. But where is Tom? She wants（想要）to call Dad. She comes to the living room for the phone.“What’s that?” Mom sees a black thing under the sofa. Oh, it’s Paul, Tom’s dog. But what is next to（挨着）Paul? It’s Tom!

1. The underlined word “answers” means ______.

A．回应

B．吵闹

C．隐藏

D．疑惑

2. Where is Tom’s model plane?

A．It’s on the chair.

B．It’s on the desk.

C．It’s on the bed.

D．It’s under the sofa.

3. Tom’s grandpa has a ______.

A．bookcase

B．watch

C．computer

D．tape player

4. Tom is ______.

A．on his bed

B．under his bed

C．under the sofa

D．on the sofa

5. Which is the best title（最佳标题）for the passage?

A．Paul is lost.

B．Tom’s mother.

C．Where is Tom?

D．Tom and Paul

【推荐3】Months ago, the Chinese government allowed primary and high school students to have a spring or autumn break.

Now most Chinese students only have holidays in summer and winter. During the holidays, some students stay at home doing their homework. Others travel with their family. How do kids in the US and UK spend their holidays? Let’s take a look.

Summer holiday: mid-June — early September Christmas holiday: mid-December — early January. Thanksgiving holiday: one week in late November Spring break: usually a 10-day holiday in mid-March

Summer camp is one of kids’ favourite places to go. There, they can make new friends. They can also take part in some interesting activities like archery (射箭) and sailing. This helps them learn teamwork.

Spring break can be a great time to travel. Middle school students usually travel with their parents. Beaches are one of their favoutites.

Summer holiday: late July — September Christmas holiday: mid-December — early January. Easter holiday: late March — mid-April Autumn break: one week in October

British children like one-day trips during the summer holiday. They can visit museums, sports stadiums and castles.

Christmas holiday is usually time for family get-togethers. Many people like travelling in Easter.

1. Some Chinese students ______ during summer or winter holidays now.

A．do their homework	B．make new friends
C．get together with friends	D．take part in activities

2. American studentscannot______ during summer camp.

A．make new friends	B．learn teamwork
C．take part in activities	D．travel with their parents

3. ______ is the longest holiday for students in the UK.

A．Autumn break	B．Easter holiday
C．Summer holiday	D．Christmas holiday