1. What is the speaker talking about?
A.His major. | B.His hobby. | C.His job. |
A.Near the lake. | B.In the forest. | C.In the mountains. |
A.A tent. | B.A flashlight. | C.A guide book. |
A.It helps him exercise and relax mind. |
B.It lets him enjoy natural scenery. |
C.It teaches him to protect birds. |
1. What can we learn about the weather in London next Wednesday?
A.The cold air will sweep across the city. |
B.There will be a rise in temperature. |
C.It may snow there. |
A.Sunny. | B.Rainy. | C.Snowy. |
A.Stay at home. | B.Make a snowman. | C.Wear warm clothes. |
3 . Guide to “Clean & Green” Home Recycling
Welcome to the “Clean & Green” home recycling initiative (倡议)! Our goal is to assist households in reducing their environmental footprint by providing step-by-step instructions on effective recycling practices.
Understanding Recycling Types
Every city has its own recycling standards, but the followings are generally universal:
Plastics: These include bottles, containers, and other packaging materials. Always clean plastics before recycling to avoid pollution.
Paper: Newspapers, magazines, and cardboard are recyclable. However, soiled or wet paper should be discarded as regular waste.
Glass: Bottles and jars of all colors can be recycled. Ensure they are free of food waste.
Metals: Common recyclables are aluminum cans and tin foil (锡纸). Remove any food waste before disposal (处理).
Steps for Effective Home Recycling
Collection: Use separate bins for each type. Mark containers to avoid confusion (迷惑).
Preparation: As mentioned above, clean the items. This prevents waste and increases the recyclability of the materials.
Storage: Avoid overfilling recycling bins. Overpacked bins might lead to improper sorting at recycling facilities.
Drop-Off: If your city doesn’t offer roadside pickup, locate your nearest recycling drop-off point.
Stay Informed: Recycling guidelines can change. Regularly check city websites for “Clean & Green” updates.
Recycling DOs and DON’Ts
DO encourage neighbors and friends to adopt recycling habits.
DON’T mix different types in one bin.
DO invest in composting if possible; it’s another great way to reduce waste.
DON’T recycle dangerous or electronic waste with regular recyclables. Ask your city for proper disposal methods.
Benefits of Recycling:
Reduces landfill (垃圾填埋) waste.
Conserves natural resources and energy.
Prevents pollution by reducing the need for raw materials (原材料).
Supports public health by minimizing exposure to harmful things.
Join the “Clean & Green” initiative today and play your part in creating a bright future for the next generations!
1. Which of the following materials needs to be cleaned before recycling?A.Paper | B.Plastics | C.Metals | D.Glass |
A.To sell recycling bins. | B.To encourage composting (堆肥). |
C.To reduce households’ environmental footprints. | D.To update recycling guidelines frequently. |
A.Electronic waste can be recycled with regular recyclables. |
B.You should mix different types in one bin to save space |
C.It’s important to stay updated on recycling guidelines. |
D.Wet paper is preferred for recycling as it’s easier to process |
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5 . Spring turns Europe into a world of colours. If you want to experience spring in all its colourful glory, here are four of the best places for you.
Blooming Baroque, Ludwigsburg, Germany
The Blooming Baroque garden show in Ludwigsburg, Germany, has been welcoming visitors since 1954. Visit the 18th-century palace between March and May and you can not only see displays filled with flowers, but also watch different kinds of birds and visit gardens, climb Rapunzel’s tower and get lost in a giant hedge maze (树篱迷宫).
Keukenhof Gardens, Lisse, the Netherlands
The largest flower garden in the world, Keukenhof in the Netherlands is the best place to see the symbolic Dutch flower at its finest. Tulips explode across the gardens, with more than 800 different varieties. After you’ve wandered through the gardens, you can hire a bike at the main gate and then ride through the endless rows of picture-perfect flowered rainbows. The show runs from March 21 to June 10.
Normandy Tulip Festival, Vendeuvre, France
The French garden of the 18th-century Vendeuvre Chiteau in Normandy springs to life in April, as over 30,000 tulips, narcissi and grape hyacinths awaken. Open afternoons throughout April between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Temps de Flors, Girona, Spain
Girona’s medieval centre is transformed into a living gallery as flower carpets and special sculptures explode throughout the city centre each May. The Girona A Cappella Festival invites music lovers to engage all their senses as the sound, smell and sight of spring fill the city for 10 days in May.
1. What can you do in Ludwigsburg, Germany?A.Watch birds. | B.Appreciate rainbows. | C.Taste grapes. | D.Visit a flower gallery. |
A.Climb a tower. | B.Admire tulips. | C.Join a bike tour. | D.Host an art show. |
A.To Germany. | B.To Dutch. | C.To France. | D.To Spain. |
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7 . A national activity, which aims to make people more strictly follow laws on the illegal (非法的) wildlife trade, will try to find out a large number of cases, in which millions of animals and plants are killed. If you would like to do some volunteer work for wildlife protection, then the activity will be suitable for you.
What should the activity do?
The activity will be really important, which aims to take away illegal gains from the lawbreakers and force them to receive punishments. This activity will also take away their wildlife products and illegal hunting tools. What’s more, all the lawbreakers will be taken to the police station.
What’s the purpose of the activity?
The activity is to stop the complete connection with the illegal wildlife trade across the country, including illegal hunting, killing, transportation and the action of buying and using the wildlife products. The government says that China will have its strong official action to punish those who work on illegal wildlife trade.
What’s your duty?
During the activity, the government hopes you can help check carefully part of tools, main stations and natural environment of the wildlife. You and other volunteers will be working together to help the experts build a law system (系统) that will cover all areas and leave no stone unturned.
What’s the future plan?
The next step is to increase the ways of working for wildlife resource information and management. We need lots of efforts so that the situation of national protection for wildlife will become satisfying one day.
1. Why will the national activity be carried out?A.To ask people to raise some kinds of wildlife. |
B.To ask people to keep watching wildlife from now on. |
C.To make people get to know some animals and plants. |
D.To make people follow laws on the illegal wildlife trade. |
A.To give lawbreakers punishment in order to protect wildlife. |
B.To give some illegal products away to the people in poor areas. |
C.To prevent lawbreakers from making more tools to hunt wildlife. |
D.To stop the public from entering natural environment of wildlife. |
A.Fine all of the lawbreakers. | B.Have a strong official action. |
C.Build new useful management. | D.Start a new transportation system. |
A.To check all the dangerous stones in all areas. |
B.To help build a law system together with others. |
C.To take away part of the tools from lawbreakers. |
D.To help build more stations with the help of experts. |
A.punish all the lawbreakers in the area | B.protect all the national animals in China |
C.stop illegal wildlife trade all over the world | D.reduce illegal wildlife trade to a certain degree |
8 . I was having breakfast at home, checking out social media on my phone. Suddenly, a picture
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On our way to the center, we had no idea of what was going to happen. We hadn’t got much information about Charlie’s
As soon as he got to our house, he soon made himself at home. He sniffed (嗅) around and then
We get out every day on walks and we’re much closer now. He’s always so happy to see us when my husband and I come through the door. If you give dogs
A.hit | B.caught | C.found | D.gave |
A.clicked | B.depended | C.tried | D.passed |
A.excited | B.encouraged | C.satisfied | D.moved |
A.drop in | B.rely on | C.apply for | D.suffer from |
A.sent | B.selected | C.received | D.presented |
A.visit | B.buy | C.replace | D.rescue |
A.decoration | B.occasion | C.tradition | D.situation |
A.teenager | B.owner | C.foreigner | D.reader |
A.expectations | B.fights | C.difficulties | D.descriptions |
A.glad | B.aware | C.proud | D.afraid |
A.bored | B.interested | C.happy | D.worried |
A.hid | B.put | C.turned | D.jumped |
A.problems | B.advantages | C.manners | D.complaints |
A.advice | B.home | C.fairness | D.support |
9 . WHY SHENNONGJIA?
As we know, in 2016, Shennongjia made it on to the UNESCO World Heritage List. But there are so many important places not yet on this list. So you might ask: why Shennongjia?
UNESCO awarded Shennongjia this status because it meets two criteria required by the list. It contains a naturally-balanced environment that allows the many and various species to live and prosper. It is also one of the rare locations in the world where scientists can observe in real time the ecological and biological processes that occur as the plants and animals develop and evolve.
For the first criterion, Shennongjia is apparently one of the most “complete” natural areas in the world. The region rises from about 400 metres to over 3, 000 metres above sealevel, giving it the name the “Roof of Central China”.
For the second criterion, we can see that Shennongjia has incredible biodiversity. Look at this slide. According to official statistics, over 3, 000 plant species have been recorded there. This represents more than ten percent of China’s total floral richness.
It is a challenge to look after so many species. In winter, scientists brave heavy snow and freezing temperatures to supply food to the Golden Snub-nosed Monkey. Thanks to their efforts, the monkey’s population has doubled since the 1980s.Their number reached over 1, 300 in 2015 and continues to grow.
But the most impressive aspect of Shennongjia is the local people, who take things from nature without causing damage. I visited a local village which is known for its home-made honey. What is special about the honey is that it is produced by the earliest species of Chinese bee. All of this explains why Shennongjia earned—and deserves—its place on the UNESCO World Heritage List, as well as highlighting how understanding, awareness and hard work have contributed towards protecting a unique and wonderful part of our natural world.
1. Why is Shennongjia included in the UNESCO World Heritage List?A.Because its forests stretch on and on like great green seas. |
B.Because it is the legendary father of Chinese herbal medicine. |
C.Because it satisfies the two requirements for the status. |
D.Because it has the mysterious creature called “Yeren”. |
A.Roof of Central China | B.Roof of Northern China |
C.Roof of Eastern China | D.Roof of Southern China |
A.Patient. | B.Careful. | C.Confident. | D.Hard-working. |
A.A local village. | B.The local people. |
C.Some special monkeys. | D.The wild bees. |
10 . Instagram is one of the most popular photo apps. Animal photos are huge on it, with creatures such as tigers, monkeys holding millions of tags (标签) each. This year Instagram reveals the top four most Instagrammable animals that can be found in the UK.
1. Rabbit — 18.7 million tags
Our clear winner is the rabbit. Popular as pets, rabbits are a common sight in many UK homes. Although it is a symbol of Easter, rabbits can be seen year-round. Shy, danger-averse animals, wild rabbits will run away when threatened, which may make it tricky to get the perfect shot of them.
2. Duck — 8.2 million tags
A variety of duck species native to the UK can be seen year-round, close to bodies of water. The Mallard with its bright yellow beak and emerald green head is well-known to many of us. Ducks tend to stick together in groups, so visit your local pond or river to try and spot a flock to photograph!
3. Robin — 4.4 million tags
The red-breasted robin is associated with winter and Christmas. Robins will protect their space aggressively and won’t hesitate to drive away interlopers (闯入者) . Interestingly, robins can often be heard singing at night in that they mistake artificial light, such as street lamps for daylight. Try to catch a quick shot of a robin singing to the street lamps at dusk!
4. Hedgehog — 4.3 million tags
Hedgehogs are nocturnal creatures and hibernate during the coldest months. You’re most likely to catch sight of one on a summer evening in dry spaces. Hedgehogs can travel as far as 12 miles in a single night!A baby hedgehog is known by the sweet name of “hoglet” and a little hedgehog family makes for the perfect picture if you can capture it without frightening the animals.
1. Which animal is associated with Easter?A.Rabbit. | B.Duck. | C.Robin. | D.Hedgehog |
A.Because they try to guard against shots. |
B.Because they attempt to drive away interlopers. |
C.Because they tend to mix artificial light up with daylight. |
D.Because they want to express their affection for street lamps. |
A.They are all active at night. | B.They are all social animals. |
C.They are all found in urban areas. | D.They are all popular on Instagram. |