1 . Why do we like drinking water from plastic bottles（塑料瓶）? Some people think it is healthy and clean. Others drink bottled water because it’s easy — you can carry it around with you. In hot countries, like Greece, we often buy bottles of cold water in the summer.

However, making lots of plastic is not a good idea for many reasons. First of all, we need a lot of oil for plastic products. We usually use oil as a source of energy. If we reduced the number of bottles we made, we wouldn’t need so much oil. Plastic bottles also pollute the environment. If we reused all our plastic bottles, we wouldn’t need so much space for rubbish dumps. But in Greece, we don’t reuse much of the plastic we use. In 2006, Greeks reused only about 10% of plastic waste. The rest became rubbish on land and in rivers and seas.

So next time you want to throw away a plastic bottle in the litter bin, stop and think. If you reuse it, you would help the environment. But what can you do when there isn’t a bin near you? Well, there are lots of useful ways that you can use your bottles again. For example, an empty bottle makes a great piggy bank for your pocket money, and if you cut a bottle in half, you will have a plant pot. Go green! You can make a difference.

1. What is not mentioned about bottled water in this passage?

A．It’s healthy.	B．It’s clean.
C．It’s easy.	D．It’s expensive.

2. Plastic products are made from ________.

A．energy	B．oil
C．rubbish	D．plants

3. Which is the best way to deal with used plastic bottles?

A．To reuse them.	B．To make a piggy bank.
C．To make a plant pot.	D．To drop them into the river.

4. The underlined part in this passage tells us “________”.

A．To make a different life, you’d better go outside.

B．To look different, you’d better wear green clothes.

C．To protect the environment, you can do something.

D．To go green, you should use plastic products.

2 . Here are some recommendations for tourists to choose from.

Banff, Canada

Banff, located in the Rockies, has a view of tall mountains, deep valleys and lakes, making it the first town to become part of the country’s national parks. Tourists can enjoy its beauty by hiking, horse riding and boat trips. Banff was founded in 1883 while a railroad was in construction. It was the water springs that drew the engineers’ attention to the place as a settlement. With such a fantastic view, it’s no surprise that Banff hosts a number of cultural festivals.

Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon is the capital of Portugal, with the warmest winters of any major European city.

Belem Tower and Jeronimos Monastery are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The former was built in the 16^th century as a symbol of Portugal’s Extraordinary Age and the latter is one of the greatest examples of the Portuguese late-Gothic style of architecture. The Lisbon Oceanaium is among Europe’s finest aquariums. The Museu Calouste Gulbenkian is among the best museums in Europe containing priceless artworks covering 4000 years from ancient Egyptian times to the late 20^th century.

Portland, US

Portland is frequently recognized as one of the world’s most environmentally-friendly cities because of its well-built pavements, large community of cyclists and convenient public transportation. Its climate is ideal for growing roses and it’s called the “City of Roses”. Besides, the seaport is also known as a city of beer: it has the largest number of beer breweries（啤酒厂）of any city in the world. Today’s Portland is better known for its music. It’s called “the capital of karaoke” and “one of the most exciting music scenes” in the US.

Bordeaux, France

Bordeaux attracts tourists with its rich cultural heritage, especially its wealth of architectural treasures. Besides the Cathedral of Saint Andrew dating back to 12^th century, the Basilica of Saint Michael is another one of the city’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It took 200 years to build from 14^th to 16^th centuries. Other significant buildings include the Grand Theater built in 1780 in the new Classical style and the Stone Bridge built in 1821.

1. What may be the main reason for Banff to host a number of cultural festivals?

A．It’s the first town in the country’s national parks.

B．It provides impressive view with its natural beauty.

C．It provides horse riding, winter sports and boat trips.

D．Its water springs drew engineers to build a railway here.

2. What can we know about Lisbon?

A．Lisbon enjoys the warmest winters of all European cities.

B．The Lisbon Oceanaium is recognized as the world’s finest aquarium.

C．The Museu Calouste Gulbenkian is one of the largest museums in the world.

D．Jeronimos Monastary is typical architecture of the Portuguese late-Gothic style.

3. What’s Today’s Portland best known for?

A．Karaoke bars and music.	B．Ideal climate for roses.
C．Well-built walkways.	D．Convenient public transportation

4. Which city will probably appeal to an architect most?

A．Banff.	B．Lisbon.
C．Portland.	D．Bordeaux.

5. Where are tourists likely to be impressed by UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

A．Banff and Portland.	B．Lisbon and Bordeaux.
C．Portland and Bordeaux.	D．Lisbon and Banff.

3 . 1. Summer came early to Middlesbrough yesterday, as temperatures shot up to 22°C (71°F), a record for March. But local NFU agent Jim Wilkes says it could be bad news for farmers. “The crops will think it's summer,” he told our reporter, “and start sprouting (发芽) four weeks before time.”
2. The death toll (死亡人数) of the Burnside train crash rose to four yesterday when John Phillips, 32, of Petersville died in Wallsend Hospital. Another six people are still on the danger list. Mr. Phillips, an electrical engineer leaves a wife and two children.
3. China and the United States reached an agreement on the protection of intellectual property rights (知识产权) yesterday, after difficult marathon talks.
The agreement is good news for all parties concerned. The Chinese Foreign Trade Minister described the agreement as a "turning point" in Sino-US trade relations that "promises further progress" in the future. The agreement will not only favorably influence trade relations between China and the United States. It may favorably influence the overall relations between the two countries.
1. What do you get to know from article 1?

A．It is as cold as usual in Middlesbrough, and the farmers are pleased.

B．It is hotter than usual in Middlesbrough, and the farmers are pleased.

C．It is hotter than usual in Middlesbrough, and the farmers are worried.

D．It is colder than usual in Middlesbrough, and the farmers are worried.

2. How many people have died in the train crash in article 2 ?

A．Only John Phillips has died.

B．Ten people have died in the crash, including John Phillips.

C．Four people have died in the crash, including John Phillips.

D．John Phillips, his wife and children all died in the crash.

3. Who are on the danger list?

A．Petersville and Wallsend.	B．An electrical engineer and John Phillips.
C．John Phillips' wife and two children.	D．Another six people who were on the train.

4. What agreement did China and the United States reach in article 3?

A．It is an agreement on a marathon race.

B．It is an agreement on trade relations.

C．It is an agreement on overall relations.

D．It is an agreement on intellectual property rights protection.

5. What are relations going to be like between China and the United States?

A．Relations between China and the United States are going to be sometimes worse and sometimes better.

B．Relations between China and the United States are going to be better.

C．Relations between China and the United States are going to be worse.

D．Relations between China and the United States are going to remain the same.