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Last month, our school launched a campaign which intention was to promote environmental protection. The campaign last for one week. Firstly, there was a photo display to show the seriously pollution caused by human activities. Secondly, there was a lecture on many small step that we could take in our daily life protect the environment. For example, taking the bus or use the bike-sharing system would be a good way. Last but not the least, we students were encouraging to decorate our classrooms with recycled materials. Through the campaign, they have benefited a lot. We realize that it is our responsible to leave a better, cleaner and healthier planet for future generations.
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:(1)每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
(2)只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Last Monday, when I was taken a walk with my mother, I noticed some litter on the sidewalk. I knew it was time to take action. So on our way to home, we decided to do some clean-up work. I took a picker and my mother hold a big rubbish bag. Together they did litter pickup on the sidewalk. I was surprising that the bag filled up so quick. Then we threw it into the roadside dustbin but repeated the process two more time. It gave us a sense of satisfaction to know we did which we could for Mother Earth. We thought of doing this on a regular basis, maybe once month.
Forests, which cover nearly one-third of the world’s land area, are a vital and
In the early 1990s,
People have become more interested in
4 . New York-based Ecovative has been creating environmentally friendly packaging made from mushrooms and agricultural waste since 2009. Now, the company wants to bring their amazing material into homes and offices with a new line of compostable (可堆肥的) furnishings that are grown using just three materials: mycelium (the vegetative part of mushrooms), hemp (麻类植物), and salt.
While creating hard material from mushrooms might sound magical, the company’s CEO Eben Bayer says it is a relatively low-tech process and compares it to “making bread”. The company begins by adding a few mycelium cells to damp hemp or other agricultural waste.
The mycelium that grows like little hairs is allowed to twist with the waste until everything is ”glued“ together. The combination is then mixed again and placed into the desired mold (模具) where it continues to grow and harden. The resulting material is then baked in the oven. In addition to making it as strong as wood, the heat also kills the mycelium, thus giving the compostable material a similar shelf life to wood.
Also, though the table tops of the stylish Tafl and King’s tables released at the recently held Biofabricate 2016 conference in New York City resemble marble, they are far from it. The perfectly carved blocks are made of a material grown by a North Carolina-based company named bioMASON using grains of sands and bacteria.
As you have probably guessed, this waste-free furniture does not come cheap. Customers can expect to pay anywhere from $249 USD for the Tafl to $699 USD for the King’s table, both of which are only available in limited quantities. Those that cannot afford those prices can choose cheaper GIY (grow it yourself) ones made of various products ranging from Christmas tree decorations to lamp shades.
1. Why did Eben compare making hard materials to making bread?A.Their raw materials are the same. | B.Their product appearances are alike. |
C.Their production processes are simple. | D.Their production costs are relatively low. |
A.The method of making mushrooms hard. | B.How to make mushroom furniture materials. |
C.What are needed to make mushroom furniture. | D.The difficulties of making mushroom furniture. |
A.They are in limited supply. | B.They are offered in GIY forms. |
C.They consist mainly of marble. | D.They are designed by bioMASON. |
A.The Invention of New Kinds of Furniture |
B.The First Sale of Furniture Made of Mushrooms |
C.Scientists Found New Material to Make Furniture |
D.Future Furniture May Be Grown from Mushrooms |
China has formally made an announcement of its first five national parks of 230, 000 from Tibet to Hainan, focusing on
Giant Panda National Park will surely be
The intersection (交汇处) of Jilin and Heilongiang provinces is home to Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park, which
China’s best-preserved rainforest is in Hainan, the only place in the world
Unlike those three, Wuyishan National Park in Fujian Province and Sanjiangyuan National Park on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau focus
Now, with some tourist programs
6 . As Plastic Chokes the Ocean, Technology Can Help
Some 8 million tons of non-recyclable (不可回收的) plastic end up in the ocean each year. At an alarming rate, the seas may have more plastic than fish by the middle of the century.
Require a global solution to a global problem.
Pay more attention to the new studies on plastic and technologies. Some of researchers are aiming to make replacements for plastic.
Expect more responsibility from manufacturers.
The world doesn’t have enough time in trying to solve the problem. The sooner these efforts start, the better.
A.Strengthen the connection between countries. |
B.Others are doing more research on new technologies. |
C.Nearly 200 countries agreed to ban plastic pollution. |
D.Establish production limits for non-recyclable plastic. |
E.They should care about different laws on plastic in the poorer countries. |
F.They are well aware of how to reduce the harms their products cause. |
G.Thus it’s necessary to take immediate action to stop that. |
7 . I’ve just asked Julie Gray, a biologist at the University of Sheffield, which species she thinks would be the last ones standing if we don’t take transformative action on climate change. “I don’t think it will be humans. I think we’ll go quite early on,” says Gray. Humans probably won’t be among the survivors, partly because humans produce young extremely slowly and generally just one or two at a time.
It may seem like just a thought experiment. But discussing which species are able to survive climate change is disturbingly concrete. As a report stated recently, one in four species currently faces extinction, which is closely linked to climate change. While the seriousness of climate change is undeniable, we can make some educated guesses about which species will have a better shot at going far.
According to Jen Lau, a biologist at University Bloomington, heat tolerant and drought resistant plants, like those found in deserts, are more likely to survive. So are plants whose seeds can be spread over long distances, for example by wind or ocean currents. Plants that can adjust their flowering times may also be better able to deal with higher temperatures.
We can also look to history as a guide. Cockroaches adapted to an increasingly dry Australia tens of millions of years ago, by starting to dig holes in soil to hide. Cockroaches also tend to not be picky eaters. Having broad diets means that climate change will be less of a threat to them.
Furthermore, species called “mobile generalists” by experts can move and adapt to different environments and are more likely to last long in face of climate change. For example, deer in the US are common in suburban areas and manage to live where forests have been removed or are regularly disturbed.
Certainly, some animals would also survive if they could find a buffer: an area that is relatively protected from climate change’s consequences, such as deep sea canyons, underground caves.
1. What does the author probably think of the answer given by Gray?A.Ridiculous. | B.Unreasonable. | C.Upsetting. | D.Exciting. |
A.Peacefully wait. | B.Quickly die out. |
C.Greatly change. | D.Possibly survive. |
A.Trees growing in the rainforest and flowering at fixed time every year. |
B.Animals good at digging holes and not particular about food. |
C.Creatures mainly living in trees and spending most time sleeping. |
D.Fishes that do not enjoy deep diving and like to stay in a bay. |
A.How Climate Will Change in the Future |
B.What Species May Survive Climate Change |
C.Why Some Species Have Broader Diets |
D.Where Species Can Hide in Climate Change |
8 . Patagonia, a leading brand in outdoor clothing, is climbing a mountain in the clothing industry and reaching a new summit. Through several measures, the company inspires people to share, resell, repair, and recycle their clothes, producing less waste. Every second, about one garbage truck of used clothes is sent to the landfill (垃圾埋区) or is burned. Patagonia is taking this alarming statistic seriously. They are including a “buy used” choice on their website, offering second-hand clothes alongside their newest designs.
The second-hand trend is here to stay. Other chains such as The North Face, Macy’s, Adidas, Burberry, and Made have also accepted the new circular economy business model. Famous traditional retailers (零售商) are also becoming used clothing providers, and are changing the way second-hand clothes are sold.
Even the most skeptical (怀疑) shoppers are now open to the idea of buying used quality items. As a result, it is no surprise that the total second-hand market is expected to grow to almost twice the size of fast fashion by 2029. Naturally, the most sustainable (可持续的) piece of clothing is the one that already exists. This “green” article of clothing doesn’t require using original resources. Moreover, it prevents used clothes from ending up in landfills, and it requires no plastic packaging.
According to a 2018 report by ThredUP, buying a piece of used clothing expands its life on average by 2.2 years, which reduces its carbon, waste, and water footprint by 73 percent. So even though the development of new materials and processes in fashion seems promising (有前景的), wearing second-hand clothes is the easiest and most immediate way to face the environmental challenges the fashion industry brings.
1. What does the author intend to tell us in Paragraph 2?A.Lots of second-hand clothes are of high quality. |
B.The second-hand trend is more commonly accepted. |
C.Traditional retailers have a role to play in reducing waste. |
D.Shopping attitudes towards second-hand clothes are changing. |
A.Skeptical. | B.Unclear. | C.Passive. | D.Optimistic. |
A.Keeping pace with fashion. | B.Satisfying shoppers’ needs. |
C.Protecting the environment. | D.Lowering economic stress. |
A.Patagonia Is a Leading Clothing Brand |
B.Clothing Waste Influences the Environment |
C.Second-hand Clothes Are Facing Challenges |
D.Patagonia Is Now Selling Used Clothes |
9 . Soil creates life from death. The production of more than 95% of the food we eat relies on soil. But this precious resource is eroding (侵蚀) at a global average of 13.5 tons per hectare per year. Instead of nourishing crops, fertile topsoil is washed and blown away, ending up in inconvenient places such as ditches and oceans.
Jo Handelsman and Kayla Cohen try to make readers care about soil in A World Without Soil. Their prologue (前言) takes the form of a letter to the government. With the letter, they hope to make soil management a federal priority. The following chapters cover the basic science of soil as well as the causes and consequences of its erosion. In the last part of the book, the authors turn to possible solutions—many of them simple, and some centuries old. They describe about traditional soil management techniques, including planting diverse crops in rotation (轮种), increasing organic content, ploughing as little as possible, etc. With these techniques, farmers are able to produce rich agricultural production while maintaining deep banks of fertile soil.
Why, then, is fertile soil being allowed to be washed and blown away? The answer, not surprisingly, rests in global capitalism. Farmers' profit is thin, forcing farmers to plant the highest-profit crop from field to field every season. To ensure food security, Handelsman and Cohen urge the world to demand a real top-down change in how agricultural production is managed. "The burden of protecting soil cannot be shifted to farmers and environmental activists," they note. Governments must begin to move towards a model in which farmers are less independent business people growing and selling food, and more government-supported land workers managing both food production and soil protection. This should be the core of agriculture.
Our land and soil are too precious to be destroyed by the market price of crops. We must invest deeply and thoughtfully in our farmers so that they can invest deeply and thoughtfully in the land. This is the future of farming.
1. What is paragraph 1 mainly about?A.The gradual process of losing soil. |
B.The worrying situation of soil erosion. |
C.The alarming decrease of food output. |
D.The great significance of soil protection. |
A.It targets federal officials as its main readers. |
B.It puts forward some practical solutions to soil loss. |
C.It advocates changing traditional farming techniques. |
D.It blames governments for not taking care of farmlands. |
A.Invest in the most profitable crops. |
B.Grow and sell food all by themselves. |
C.Shoulder the burden of protecting soil. |
D.Work the land with government support. |
A.A Call to Save Soil | B.Tips to Reshape Agriculture |
C.Ways to Enrich Farmland | D.An Appeal to Guarantee Food Supply |
10 . What would you think if someone suggested pulling down Big Ben to make way for a car park? It would be ridiculous, right? But when it comes to devastation (毁灭) of the natural world, we aren’t so easily shocked. But we should be...or we’ll be in a lot of trouble.
Nature is shrinking by the day. Ancient forests are destroyed. Wetlands are becoming dry. Woodland is disappearing. And all in the name of progress. This is bad in itself, but it’s devastating for biodiversity.
Biodiversity refers to the variety of plants, animals and other living things which are all inter-connected. The ecological services provided by biodiversity are vital to everyday life. The air we breathe is a product of photosynthesis (光合作用) by green plants. In fact, all life on earth exists thanks to the benefit of biodiversity. More than 90 percent of the calories consumed by people worldwide are produced from 80 plant species. And 30 percent of medicines are developed from plants and animals. Maintaining a wide diversity of species in each ecosystem is necessary to preserve all living things.
The loss of biodiversity could be devastating. “It is wrong to think that biodiversity can be reduced indefinitely without threatening humans,” said Harvard University biologist Edward O. Wilson, known as “the father of biodiversity”. He warned, “we are about to reach a critical point beyond which biodiversity loss will be unavoidable.”
But what can we do? The problem is that the concept of biodiversity is so vague. People might care about giant pandas, but it is much harder to excite them about the fate of tiny sea creatures which are being boiled to death in the cooling systems of power stations along coastlines. The Guardian newspaper is trying to help. It has started the Biodiversity 100 campaign to try to convince governments around the world to take action to deal with the widespread concerns about biodiversity. This includes persuading the UK government to create a series of marine reserves to reverse the decline in sea-life caused by industrial fishing, banning the fishing sharks by the Japanese fishermen and stopping the killing of dingoes in Australia, among many other things.
There is a lot to do. And we’d better get a move on if we don’t want to end up with a planet that can’t support life!
1. What does the author want to tell us by the comparison in paragraph 1?A.It is unreasonable to pull down Big Ben. | B.People take devastation of nature for granted. |
C.The differences between Big Ben and nature. | D.The great trouble we have been faced with. |
A.It doesn’t matter to reduce biodiversity. | B.People have done enough to preserve biodiversity. |
C.The situation of biodiversity is very serious. | D.Biodiversity loss has become unavoidable. |
A.The UK government. | B.The concept of biodiversity. |
C.The action to deal with problem. | D.The Guardian newspaper. |
A.Biodiversity Battle | B.Biodiversity Loss | C.Planet Conservation | D.Planet Changing |