It’s very popular to travel in modern life. As travelers, we should try our best to protect the environment. Here is some advice on how to be a green traveler.
◆Make smarter flight choices
Air travel is not an environmentally-friendly way to travel because it uses a lot of energy. If you must fly, be sure to pack light to cut down the plane’s load. And try to book a non-stop fight(预订直达航班). Connecting fights(转机航班) usually require longer periods of flying and planes will use more energy.
◆Respect(尊重) natural environment
Marked hiking tails(有指示标识的游览步道) are there usually to protect the natural environment and keep wild plants safe. In beach areas, don’t use products that are harmful to the sea water and try to protect the ocean’s ecosystem.
◆Support locals directly
Buying handmade products and art pieces created by local people can help hand down cultural tradition and create jobs. Food that is grown locally and things that are sold by local families are often better and cheaper, all while helping keep money in local pockets.
◆Find ways to give back
Consider the ways that you can help the local community and give back while traveling. This can be as simple as picking up litter in a park or volunteering to clean up a beach. If you’re planning a trip where volunteering is your main goal, make sure you won’t take jobs away from local people.
Some advice on how to be a green traveler | |
| Make | ●You can pack light and book a non-stop flight in order to save time and energy. |
| Respect natural environment | ●The natural environment and wild plants are ●Use products |
| ●Buy local products and food to help hand down cultural tradition and keep money in local pockets. | |
| Find ways to give back | ●You can pick up litter in a park or ●You can’t take jobs away from local people. |
2 . The topic of China’s “slash youth”(斜杠青年) has become hot on social media recently, drawing attention to the different pursuits(追求) of the younger generation.
The slash youth means those who refuse to be accepted by just one personal identity(身份). They like to present themselves as different identities, such as a nurse and model, a teacher and excellent singer, and an engineer and band player. Rather than comfortable life, they pursue meaningful achievement.
A different career can make them develop new experiences and talents. What’s more, they can get other people’s recognition(承认) and they can have a sense of satisfaction themselves.
A study on “slash youth” published in the China Youth Research magazine talks about the background of this phenomenon(现象): with part of modern society’s usual organization and stability norms(稳定的规范) are broken, flexible labor(灵活的劳动力) markets has appeared. Young people also face the difficult time of self-development, including the sense of powerlessness, lost sense of value in the job, which forces them to re-find the meaning of work.
“The slash life shows that our society is changing better and better in some ways, and it welcomes everyone’s self-development,” said Shi Yanrong, an associate researcher from Tianjin Academy of Social Sciences. “Young people no longer have to depend on work and money for their sense of self-development. They would like to create their own identities.” The researcher added that against the background that people have different interests and are willing to pay for these interests nowadays, the slash life of the youth would drive the growth of a new economy(经济) and its development.
| Slash Youth | |
| Definition （定义） | The slash youth have more than one personal identity and hope to make meaningful achievement instead of living |
| Different careers can make them develop new experiences and talents. Different careers can make other people recognize them. Different careers can make them feel | |
| Background | Part of modern society’s usual organization and stability norms are broken, flexible labor markets has appeared. Young people have no |
| Influence | As our society changes better and better, it welcomes everyone’s self-development. Young people would like to create their own identities because they no longer have to depend on work and money for their sense of self-development. The slash life of the youth would get a new economy to |
Confucius, also known as 孔子 (Kǒngzǐ) in Chinese, was a pioneer in the field of education. Born in 551 B.C. in the Lu state of China, he was a philosopher (哲学家), thinker, and educator who wrote plenty of wise ideas about human nature and behavior. Confucius was known for his wise sayings, which have widely influenced people from various countries. One such famous saying, “He who learns but does not think is lost; he who thinks but does not learn is in danger,” tells us the importance of learning and thinking.
In conclusion, Confucius’ teachings continue to inspire and shape the way we think about education and society. His ideas about kindness, good manners, and behavior have left a lasting effect on generations to come. As we continue to face new challenges and opportunities, the wisdom of Confucius remains a valuable source of guidance and inspiration.
A Pioneer in the Field of | |
| His date of birth | He was |
| The achievements as a great philosopher, thinker, and educator | Many wise ideas were |
| His wise sayings have had a | |
| The idea of one of his famous sayings | It’s |
4 . Count your blessings（祝福）, we’re told, but it’s just not in our nature. We’d rather count our problems. We’re so used to focusing on bad news that we tend to pay no attention to what’s going well. As soon as we solve one problem, we take the progress for granted and find a new cause for alarm. Every now and again it doesn’t hurt to think how good we have it. Start counting:
Free time
As much as we complain about being busy, the typical American has more free time than ever—more than five hours per day. If you feel too busy, it’s probably only because you’re doing so many other things than work. Experts say there’ll be even more free time in the future.
Peace
Wars and terrorist attacks will always make headlines, but it’s remarkable how many of the world’s 6.7 billion people now live in peace. In recent decades, though the population has been growing, the number of wars around the world has declined. In some earlier generations, a quarter of the male population died violent deaths. Over the past century, even counting the world wars, a person’s chance of dying from war was less than 2 percent.
American dream
While some people are struggling to keep their homes, the vast majority of Americans still have plenty to be thankful for when they walk through the front door. In 1950 the typical new American house had one floor with 1,000 square feet, two bedrooms, and one bathroom—and even that bungalow was beyond many people’s means. Today, more than two thirds of Americans own their homes, and the typical new house has two floors, at least three bedrooms, two and a half baths, and more than 2,200 square feet of space for the family.
The reader’s revolution
In 1970 barely half the people in the world were literate, and many of them could afford only a few books. Today, more than 80 percent of the world’s people can read, and 22 percent have access to the greatest library in history. The Web provides classic books and reference works free of charge.
More wilderness
Once you travel beyond the cities, you’ll find plenty of open space and peaceful forests. Many of the woodlands cleared by settlers have returned now that the land is no longer needed for agriculture.
The modern cars
Cars give off greenhouse gases and create maddening traffic jams, but consider what else they do. Compared with the models on the road in 1970, today’s cars burn less gasoline per mile and emit 98 percent fewer pollutants. That’s why, despite the doubling of the number of cars, there’s much less smog in the air. The basic car today offers more comforts and safety than the luxury（豪华）cars of old.
阅读短文，填表格，每空一词。
| Title | Six reasons to be thankful |
| Problems | We tend to focus on our problems and ignore what’s going well. Even with problems solved immediately, we still |
| The blessings we should count | Today Americans have more free time than ever. |
| The number of people dying of wars has declined despite the | |
| Owing a two-floor house with at least 3 bedrooms has been within the | |
| More reading materials are available to readers and more than 80% can read. | |
| More land for agriculture has made | |
| The basic cars are much |
People from different countries greet each other differently. Read this article to learn more about the greeting customs in different cultures, and make sure you greet people in the right way next time.
France
French people greet each other with a handshake, but close friends kiss each other on both cheeks(脸颊) when they meet. They do this when they first meet and before they leave each other.
South Korea
In South Korea, it is a sign of respect for people to bow when greeting each other. A bow is followed by a handshake. In shaking someone’s hand, it is polite to support the right forearm(前臂) with the left hand. However, South Korean women do not shake hands with western men; instead, they bow slightly(轻微地).
Brazil
Kissing on the cheek is a common way of greeting in Brazil. But in a formal situation, a handshake is often done to show respect. Men should shake hands before and after meeting, and once they have known each other well, a light hug is often given.
Ghana
In a social situation, it’s polite to greet everyone in the room in Ghana. A handshake is used in greeting, and the palm(手掌) must directly touch the palm of the other. It’s considered impolite to touch the back of the hand.
Greeting customs in different cultures | |
| People greet each other with a handshake or by kissing each other on | |
South Korea | To show respect, Koreans greet people by |
Brazil | The common way of greeting in Brazil is kissing on the cheek. In a formal situation, a handshake is often done to show Alight hug is often given once men have known each other well. |
Ghana | A handshake is used in greeting in Ghana, but do remember not to touch the back of the |
6 . Cars powered by gasoline were sold for many years before hybrid vehicles that use gasoline, electricity, and solar energy. Car companies are now making cars that are fully powered by electricity only. How do these electric cars measure up to(符合标准)traditional gasoline cars?
Electric and gasoline vehicles look similar on the outside. They have very different parts under their hoods, though. Electric cars have one main moving part: the motor. But gas cars literally have hundreds of parts, often requiring frequent maintenance(保养). Having fewer parts makes the electric car cheaper to maintain and less likely to have mechanical problems.
Electric vehicles are energy efficient, also making them cheaper to operate. It costs about＄1.00 to travel 43 miles in an electric car, which is a clear contrast to a gas car, which costs about＄1.25 to go 18 miles. Basically, an electric car can go twice as far as a gas car for the same price.
Electric vehicles do not have tailpipe emissions, making them more friendly to the environment, too.
While some details make electric cars seem attractive, other details aren’t as favorable. For example, some electric cars can travel only 60 to 120 miles on a full charge(充电). Most gas cars can drive hundreds of miles on a full tank.
An electric car has to stop more often to get recharged. Therefore, a gas car would be a better option(选择) if you have far to drive. And electric cars aren’t as convenient(方便) to power up as gas cars are. There are plenty of gas stations, but not many charging stations for electric cars. Then, once an electric car reaches a charging station, it can take up to six hours to charge.
There are certainly benefits to both electric cars and gasoline cars. It’s good to know that there is an option.
Electric cars VS Gasoline cars | |
Introduction | With the appearance of electric cars, people wonder whether electric cars can achieve the |
Similarity | Electric cars and gasoline cars look similar on the outside. |
| Electric cars 1. Having fewer parts reduces the cost of their maintenance and the possibility of having mechanical problems. 2. 3. Having no tailpipe emissions, they are more environmentally friendly. 4. It takes more time for electric cars to get charged. Gasoline cars 1.Gas cars can cover a 2.Gas cars are more convenient to power up. | |
Conclusion | Both electric cars and gasoline cars have their own benefits, which provides people with a |
7 . Born in the 2000s, what do you think of your generation(一代人)? Young, creative, connected, global, smart, maybe good-looking? But what do other people think about your generation?
Some adults worry that you’re more interested in the phone than the world around you. They see you as the “face-down generation” and wonder how you will deal with school, friends, and family.（A）当今的青少年忙于发信息、拍照片。 Are they serious enough to become successful in real life-or “TRL”, as you would say?
Other adults worry that today’s youth are spoiled(溺爱) and don’t want to face the challenges of adult life. Many children born in the 1990s and 2000s were raised by “helicopter parents” who were always there to do everything for them.（B）So today’s young people seem to prefer to live like teenagers even when they are 30 years old.
Does the face-down generation need a heads-up? Well, probably not. The fact is that many of today’s teenagers are better educated and more creative than past generations. They also seem to be willing to become leaders. More young people than ever volunteer to serve their communities. There are also brave young people such as Malala Yousafzai, the teenager who won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for pushing girls’ rights to go to school.
So if you are one of them born in the 2000s, there’s reason to be hopeful about the future. Things are looking up for the face-down generation.
1. Mary was born in 2006, is she a member of the “face-down generation”?2. What do adults worry about today’s youth according to the passage?（列举两点即可）
3. 请将（A）处划线部分翻译成英语。
4. 请将（B）处划线部分翻译成汉语。
5. What do you think of your generation?（Your own opinion）
8 . YuJie is a 24-year-old girl from Beijing (A) 她每个月花大约3000元买东西, but she hardly（几乎不）goes to a shopping center. “Nobody needs a shopping center because we have the Internet. I can almost buy everything in my life on Taobao,” said Yu. Most online shoppers are students or white-collar workers. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home-use products are popular.
Online shoppers like November 11, the Singles’ Day shopping spree（狂欢）. In the past, it was just a day for the single（单身）, However, it is the biggest online shopping day in China now. Now there is a new way about online shopping called (B) the second kill. It will cost you very little money to buy expensive goods in short time.
Online shopping has many advantages. But sometimes when we get the product, it doesn’t look like what we think. So when you shop online, remember the following points: to begin with, (C) before buying, choose the products carefully and compare the prices of the same product. What’s more, shop on a secure PC（安全的个人计算机）. Third, when you find problems with the products, tell the shop worker quickly.
1. 将（A）处划线句子翻译成英语。2. Why does Yu Jie hardly go to a shopping center to buy things?
3. （B）处划线短语 “the second kill” means _________ in the passage.
| A．二次购买 | B．微商 | C．秒杀 | D．二次甩卖 |
5. Do you often go shopping online? Why?
Have you ever heard that a road goes through our building? In fact, there’s such a special light railway track in the city of Chongqing. It has been built through a hole in a 19-storey building.
Chongqing is a city in the southwest of China. (A)它是中国西南部四大城市之一。It lies along the banks of the Yangtze River. It’s 31,000 square miles in size but its population is up to 49 million.
The city is called the Mountain City because it lies around forests and hills. So we can know Chongqing is such a crowded city. It’s a great challenge for the city planners to make room for roads and railway lines. To avoid accidents they came up with the creative method.
A special railway station was built into the block of houses and set into the sixth to eighth floors. People can take Chongqing Rail Transit No.2 at their own Liziba Station.(B)You may think the noise from the station trouble the people living there. In fact, even though they live in rooms closest to the busy train station, they just can hear the sound like the noise from a dishwasher. It’s (C)_______ that the large noise from trains has been muffled（使降低）a lot.
Thanks to the way, the people don’t have to move. And the whole building didn’t have to be taken down to make way for the train tracks.
1. 根据短文内容，回答下面的问题。Why is the light railway track special in Chongqing?
2. 请将（A）处画线句子译成英语。
3. 将（B）处画线句子译成汉语。
4. 在（C）处填入一个恰当的词，使句意完整。
5. What’s the best title of the passage?（不超过7个词）
10 . DNA is the whole “map” of the human body. It is something that all humans have, and it tells the body what to do. DNA is the reason that we look like our parents, because we get some of their DNA to make our own.
People have been trying to understand the human body for a long time. In 1860, Mr. Mendel discovered why we look similar to other people in our family. It is because of small things called “genes” in our body. In 1953, two scientists, Watson and Crick, found out that those small parts are real messages. They are written in the DNA with a special language.
In 1961, another two scientists found the first “word” that they could understand in that language. It shows how DNA tells the cell （细胞） to build its parts. So far, scientists have found all the words in the DNA map, but we do not understand what they all do. By understanding what just one “word” means, we can help to save people from several illnesses. So the more we understand, the more doctors will be able to do.
Most people hope that this will help to make better medicine to help sick people. Other people worry that when we learn more “words” and find out more information, we will use it in the wrong way, just to make people more attractive, or stop sick people getting jobs.
根据短文内容，请用完整句子回答下列问题。
1. Why do we look like our parents?
2. What did the two scientists find in 1961?
3. How can we help sick people if we understand more “words” in the DNA map?
4. What does the underlined word “They” refer to?
5. What can we know from the last paragraph?
