Uber Eats pilots reusable container scheme
From today (Tuesday 18 April, 2023) Uber Eats customers in Central London will be given the option to order their takeaway in reusable containers and easily return them in an attempt
The trial will run for six months and will be managed by Again, which operates a network of packaging cleaning facilities
Owning a Pet Is Good for Your Health
Pets in America are incredibly well loved: according to a 2015 Harris poll, 95% of owners think of their animal as a member of the family. About half buy
Scientists are now digging up evidence
The rise of animal therapy
More research is needed
Venice—The Risk of the Disappearance of an Entire City
Venice is a stunning oddity. It is a city built atop around 120 islands, crisscrossed by 177 canals, and is best explored via the use of its 391 bridges. But the city is not well recently. Indeed,
This is far from hyperbole(夸张): Venice is at very real risk of
Globally, a lot of cities
In November 2019, Venice suffered its second-worst flooding. It created headlines around the world, with onlookers
The tide reached a peak height of 187cm above sea level,
The worst ever flooding event, which happened in 1966,
A.To fight against violent action. |
B.To explore new ways of studying animals. |
C.To stop animal being used for medical research. |
D.To highlight the protection of endangered animals. |
A.It might be the most efficient way to free animals |
B.The damage done in this case might not be so terrible. |
C.It might not be such a serious crime in the eyes of the law |
D.The cost of setting up the lab might discourage the firm from doing so. |
A.Evidence was found that no actual animal cruelty did happen |
B.Evidence was found that the scientists didn’t obey certain rules. |
C.The scientists couldn’t afford to find animals again for the research |
D.The scientists were believed to have been involved in illegal action. |
A.It is not their original intention. |
B.It does bring them much trouble. |
C.It has made their life difficult. |
D.It is what they apologise for. |
5 . Global surface temperatures last month were 2.25 degrees warmer than the 20th century average of 60.1 degrees, breaking previous records, from August 2016, by more than half a degree, according to NOAA researchers. “That to me is a really huge
The report
It wasn’t just the land that
“We’ve seen unheard-of warmth in the global ocean, and that’s definitely alarming because its effects
In fact, the report comes after a series of severe natural
“The scientific evidence is
A.distance | B.jump | C.travel | D.flight |
A.confirms | B.emerges | C.quotes | D.argues |
A.holds | B.touches | C.surrounds | D.includes |
A.boiled | B.cooled | C.stricken | D.disappeared |
A.contributed to | B.suffered from | C.resulted from | D.devoted to |
A.slowest | B.lowest | C.highest | D.fastest |
A.enlarge | B.discharge | C.extend | D.undertake |
A.creating | B.saving | C.remaining | D.disturbing |
A.issues | B.debates | C.events | D.proposals |
A.floods | B.disasters | C.storms | D.earthquakes |
A.Though | B.Because | C.Unless | D.When |
A.damage | B.destroy | C.decrease | D.increase |
A.irresistible | B.unchangeable | C.inaccessible | D.unbearable |
A.conveying | B.releasing | C.relieving | D.dismissing |
A.predicted | B.expected | C.doubted | D.determined |
Fresh warning sounded on plastics problem
Walk along any beach in the world, no matter how isolated, and you will see plastic of some kind washed up on the shoreline,
Lately, a study
In a paper
The plastics break down over time into minute particles that cannot be detected by the naked eye, but find their way into the marine ecosystem and into the seafood humans consume. No one knows for certain
“This research shows us that beach cleanups and citizen science projects that focus on the environmental fate of plastics have little impact on solving the enormity of the plastic problem. Marcus Eriksen, lead author of the study, said in a statement that the findings were a “stark warning
1. According to the poster above, which groups of items will be the best for the Pearson family (father with chronic disease, mother, a 10-month-old infant, and a pet dog) to pack into their limited-size emergency supplies kit besides necessities such as food, water and clothes?
A.passport, paper cups, whistle, rain gear, flashlights |
B.formula, blanket, medication, diapers, pet food |
C.pet food, cottont-shirt, plastic sheeting, books |
D.medication, bank account records, diaper, can opener, formula |
A.To provide more appropriate protection. |
B.To create a sense of security and familiarity. |
C.To make them feel more physically comfortable. |
D.To simulate a seemingly school-like environment. |
A.Families should adjust the contents of the emergency supplies kit every other year based on needs. |
B.There are no specific items in the poster that address the needs in different natural disasters. |
C.All of the supplies in the emergency kit should not be stored in waterproof and portable containers. |
D.Children should not be allowed to include their favorites books and stuffed animals in the kit. |
A.award B.house C.hit D.namely E.specifically F.grabbed G.traded H.gang I.bar J.principled K.transmission |
American authorities arrested Masphal Kry, an official in Cambodia’s forestry administration, last November when he was heading to an international meeting about trade regulations for endangered species in Panama. Prosecutors accused him of conspiring with a smuggling ring. The contraband (违禁品): monkeys,
Getting lab monkeys from abroad became harder during the pandemic. Chinese authorities banned the export of all primates in early 2020. The Chinese government wanted to
That forced American companies to rely on less
9 . More than half the world’s population live in cities, and by 2050 the UN expects that proportion to reach 68%. This means more homes, roads and other infrastructure. Such a construction
As it happens, Chicago might become part of the
As the AAAs meeting heard this week, wood is one of the most
All this
If building with wood takes off, it does raise concern about there being enough trees to
A.project | B.ambition | C.boom | D.security |
A.expand | B.reform | C.contract | D.survive |
A.rebel | B.outcome | C.answer | D.issue |
A.greener | B.friendlier | C.lighter | D.taller |
A.overbalanced | B.overshadowed | C.overlooked | D.overstated |
A.domestic | B.promising | C.debatable | D.artificial |
A.beauty | B.strength | C.friction | D.dimension |
A.nevertheless | B.instead | C.moreover | D.meanwhile |
A.deliveries | B.checkouts | C.purchases | D.payments |
A.adds value | B.gives credit | C.gives a boost | D.makes a difference |
A.cement | B.timber | C.concrete | D.synthetics |
A.positive | B.negative | C.friendly | D.resistant |
A.go round | B.go away | C.go over | D.go down |
A.advocates | B.strategies | C.forests | D.farmers |
A.imposing | B.visible | C.universal | D.structural |
Health Warning as UK Swelters
People across the UK have enjoyed the sunshine this week, but they have also been advised to be careful as a heat wave hits much of the country.
A heat wave is defined
However, climate change (long-term changes to weather patterns, mostly
Heat waves can be a danger to people’s health, especially for vulnerable groups such as the elderly, children and people
The Met Office, the UK’s national weather service, has issued an amber warning. Temperatures are expected
To cope with hot weather, the NHS (National Health Service) says people should try to keep out of the Sun between 11 am and 3 pm,