1 . Ever heard of the words “one man's waste is another man's treasure? ” Nabeel Alam has taken that idea to a whole new level.

He and 26 other high school students from Durham, east of Toronto, Canada, started a company that turns unused clothes into practical reusable bags.

Nabeel said the clothing they use is in good condition, but is being thrown away because it's no longer useful or it' s out of style. By repurposing clothes（given by family and friends) heading for the garbage dump(垃圾场），Nabeel can work toward achieving his goal: cutting down on textile(纺织品）waste in Canada. "We give it a new purpose, "said Nabeel, the company' s president.

How does the company work? The students take the clothes and put them in the wash. Then a team member cuts the clothes to match a pre-drawn outline. After that, the bags are sewn(缝制）together by a sewer who volunteers to help the company.

The team puts pictures of them on their website and Instagram so people can buy them for between $8 and $12. Nabeel said the goal of the company named Vivlio Amet—is to let people know how much textile waste leads to climate(气候）change.

But Vivlio Amet will only last for a little while longer. That’s because Vivlio Amet started in October 2019 as an 18-week Junior Achievement Program project. Through the program, volunteer advisers team up with students to help them start a temporary business from the ground up.

Though the program is completely separate from school, Nabeel said it doesn't feel like extra work. “I don’t treat it like a task. It’s something I like a lot,” Nabeel said. “If you want to be successful you need to work really hard at it.”

1. What does Vivlio Amet do?

A．It rans a garbage dump.

B．It sells reusable old clothes.

C．It makes bags with old clothes.

D．It collects unused clothes for factories.

2. According to Nabeel, what is the purpose of Vivlio Amet?

A．To make pocket money for him.

B．To try his luck at running a company.

C．To call on people to avoid textile waste.

D．To set a good example for his classmates.

3. What does the underlined word “temporary” in paragraph 6 mean?

A．School-based.	B．Short-lived.
C．Privately-owned.	D．Half-finished.

4. How did Nabeel feel about his work for the program?

A．It was tiring.	B．It was pioneering.
C．It was quite difficult.	D．It was very enjoyable.

2 . It was a warm sunny spring morning. I had just finished driving my son to the sheltered workshop. I was rushing back home, zipping along the mountain roads that I know so well, with a thousand thoughts on my mind, with a ton of wishes and worries crowding around my brain. I wouldn't say that I was speeding but I wasn't driving as safely as I normally do either.

Suddenly, I saw a dark form in the road ahead. I stepped on the brakes and saw that it was a big black dog standing right in the road. I braked harder and came to a full stop. The dog just stood there looking at me in a strange sort of way. Then he shook his head disapprovingly and walked slowly off the road and up into the woods.

I drove away slowly wondering about that dog. Then for the first time that day I noticed the sunshine giving off the light green leaves of the trees. I noticed the butterflies floating above them. I noticed the birds hovering in the sky. For the first time that day I felt the Love of our Creator. I drove on with a clear mind and a warm heart thanking God for sending that dog to slow me down and to wake me up.

Looking back now I see I needed that reminder. I was getting too lost in my own life again to notice the real LIFE all around me. I needed to see again that life is short and I shouldn't rush through it. I needed to see that life is precious and I should cherish every second of it. I needed to see that life is beautiful and I should welcome that beauty into my heart, mind, and soul. I needed to see that life is LOVE. May you enjoy every second of it and may you add your own love to it as well.

1. Which can best explain the underlined word “zipping" in Paragraph 1?

A．Driving slowly.

B．Struggling hard.

C．Moving quickly.

D．Wandering happily.

2. What happened to the author that day?

A．He had a car accident.	B．A dog made him drive slowly.
C．He was upset about his son.	D．One of his pet dogs was gone.

3. Why are birds, butterflies and sunshine mentioned in Paragraph 3?

A．The author saw them first on the way.	B．The author began to be fond of them.
C．The author appreciated them while driving.	D．The author realized the great importance of life.

4. What does the author mean in the end?

A．We should enjoy life and love everything.	B．We should drive slowly and carefully.
C．We should protect the environment.	D．We should raise more pet dogs.

3 . Coke was introduced by the Coca Cola company in 1886, making it a rather true and tested favorite of generations of people in over 200 countries. This list should give you some ideas on how to get more from your coke than usual.

. Coca Cola is an excellent rust buster (除锈剂). If you have a bunch of small rusty objects, put them in coke overnight and give them a good scrub in the morning. Coke helps to break down the rust, making cleaning much easier. Be sure to throw out the used coke when you are done with it or you might be taking a trip to the doctor.

. Like the previous item, the citric acid (柠檬酸) in coke makes for an excellent window cleaner. This is especially useful for car windows. Pour a can of coke over the window and rub the window, then wipe it off with a wet cloth to remove any sugary matter from the sugar in the drink. As coke is full of sugar, you should clean the sticky matter off the window glasses, or it will be not a cleaner but a dirt.

. For those of you who live in areas where skunk (臭鼬) smells can be an issue from time to time, one can of coke added to water with detergent (清洁剂) really helps to break the smell down. If you have been sprayed, stand in the shower and cover yourself from head to toe with coke — wait for a few minutes, then wash yourself with a shower. Coke is an excellent hair treatment so you get two tips for the price of one with this item!

. Pots can sometimes get black on the bottom. The black is almost impossible to remove; this is caused by over-cooking. To remove the black and renew your pot, pour in a can of coke (or as much as you need to cover the blackened area by an inch) and put it on the stove on a low heat. After an hour or so, wash the pot as normal.

1. What does the underlined word “scrub”in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Start.	B．Cleaning.
C．Shake.	D．Example.

2. What is important while using coke to clean car windows?

A．Use a dry cloth.

B．Rub the window lightly.

C．Don’t pour too much coke.

D．Clean the sugary matter thoroughly.

3. For which purpose does coke have to be mixed with other material?

A．To get rid of the black on the pot.

B．To break down the rust,

C．To remove smells.

D．To clean windows.

4. What type of writing is this text?

A．An advertisement.	B．A review.
C．A news report.	D．A practical guide.

4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Yuan Longping,     1     agricultural scientist in China,     2     (die) on Saturday at a hospital in Changsha, Yuan spent his life     3     (research) rice and was a household name in China,     4     (know) by the nickname “Father of Hybrid Rice. ”

He came up with an idea for hybridizing rice in the 1960s,     5     a series of natural disasters had made China suffer a great famine that caused many deaths. Hybrid rice recorded an annual yield (产量)about 20 percent higher than     6     of conventional rice strains. Because of his great work, China     7     (feed) nearly one-fifth of the world's population     8     less than 9 percent of the world's total land now.

Yuan is     9     (wide) popular and respected among his students. "Although Mr Yuan passed away, the content and goal of our previous work will not change. We will transform grief into     10     (strong) and carry on the work he left undone, Wang Shigang, one of his students, told the Global Times on Sunday.

5 . Visit the UC Botanical Garden

Hours

Ilie Garden is open by reservation only.

Members Hour: 9—11 a.m. Workdays, 8—11 a.m. Saturday

General Admission: 12 a.m.—4 p.m. daily

Closed the First Tuesday of the month

Admission

Online advanced admission tickets are: required for all visitors, including members. Members must Sign in io receive their free admission.

Adults: $15

Seniors(65+): $12

Juniors(7—17): $7

Children 6 and under: Free

Non-UCB Students: $12

UCB faculty, staff, & students: Free

Visit Guidelines

Face coverings are required for visitors over the age of two. Please keep 6 feet of distance between you and other visitors who are not in your social group. While UCBG has taken necessary safety measures, there is still a risk of exposure to COVID-19 in any public place where people are present. Please slay home if you are sick.

Please stay on the paths and out of the Garden beds. The Garden is a living museum for the public to enjoy and respect. Do not damage, pick, or remove any plant material or items in the Garden, The Garden is a research facility with many ongoing projects that must not be disturbed.

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets are not allowed in the Garden to protect our plant collection. However, trained service dogs are permitted.

Photoshoots are currently not allowed due to pandemic health restrictions.

1. When can a member visit the botanical garden?

A．8 am. Friday, 5 March	B．9 am. Tuesday, 2 March
C．10 am, Saturday, 6 March	D．3pm, Thursday, 4 March

2. How much should a UCB student pay if he visits the garden with his grandparents in their late sixties?

A．$12

B．$24

C．$30

D．$ 36

3. Which of the following is allowed to do in the botanical garden?

A．Taking photos of the flowers in the garden beds.	B．Walking on the path with a guide dog.
C．Collecting seeds of the plants.	D．Picking fruits on the tree.

6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Chinese people are proud of their food. However, when foreigners like Britons think of Chinese food, their     1     (impress) of it is different to what you might think.

    2     (grow) up in the UK, I was used to eating a typical Chinese food, which     3     (regard) as being from Guangdong, like pork in sweet and sour sauce,     4     (probable) with some rice and spring rolls on the side.

And now, what do foreigners think of Chinese food? As they know more Chinese culture, you’ll be glad     5     (know) that Britons are more fascinated by Chinese food. In the UK there are more     6     (region) Chinese food from Sichuan, Hunan and other areas of China.

However,     7     (attitude) towards Chinese food have not quite changed completely. Many foreigners who live in China will be familiar     8     this question from a relative back at home: “Have they given you dog yet?” Yes, and of course, some Chinese people do eat dogs,     9     to foreigners is like “eating a member of one’s family”. But that’s     10     foreigners still know little about Chinese culture.

7 . The Department for International Trade (DIT) is a UK Government department working with businesses based in the United Kingdom to ensure their success in international markets. Here are some events to be held by DIT.

International Business Festival — Future Transport                                        

What could new technology in travel mean for business? Hear the latest from the Government’s centres for autonomous vehicles and listen to the successful cases. The event will also predict near-future developments in transport and make a surprisingly strong business argument for more traditional ways of getting from A to B.

LOCATION: National Exhibition Center, West Midlands B401NT, United Kingdom

PRICING: 80 pounds for a festival pass and 40 pounds for a day pass. FESTll provides a 20 percent discount until the end of April.

TEL: 0121-7804141

International E-Commerce Workshop                                                                   

This workshop will enable you to develop your digital skills, raise your global brand presence, and allow you to test new markets with minimal investment. You will learn how to develop a strategy in online routes to market, identify multi-channel and B2B online opportunities.

LOCATION: East Midlands Business Ltd, Unit 5 Merus Court, United Kingdom

PRICING: Free

TEL: 0658-1714889

International Business Festival — Urbanisation (城市化) & Cities

Examine the considerable leadership and governance challenges that must be overcome if cities are to fulfil their potential as engines for growth. Find opportunities in a changing world and meet future partners, buyers, investors and develop relationships.

LOCATION: Exhibition Centre Liverpool, Kings Dock, L3 4BX, United Kingdom

PRICING: 105 pounds for a festival pass and 50 pounds for a day pass. FEST11 provides a 20 percent discount until the end of April.

TEL: 0289-6032899

Please call at 0789-1056888 if you are having any problems registering for the site.

1. Which number should you call if you have some questions about future transport event?

A．0658-1714889.	B．0789-1056888.
C．0121-7804141.	D．0289-6032899.

2. Where should the participants go to join in the International E-Commerce Workshop?

A．Exhibition Centre Liverpool.	B．East Midlands Business Ltd.
C．Kings Dock, L3 4BX.	D．West Midlands B401NT.

3. How much will you pay at least for a day pass of the International Business Festival?

A．105 pounds.

B．21 pounds.

C．10 pounds.

D．40 pounds.