1 . According to the International Ecotourism Society, eco-travel is “responsible travel to natural areas that protects the environment, maintains the well-beings and involves education”. Eco-travel is on the rise, as more and more people become conscious about their carbon footprint.
Expert from Boundless Journeys, Matt Holmes, who works-on travel experiences towards conserving areas said, “As scientists and non-scientists learn more about how we human beings are impacting the planet, I think. more people want to do what they can while still exploring the world. Our guests are definitely interested in that aspect of our journeys. Travelers can farm their own food in Italy, managing their use of water and using solar or wind power. They can also visit n family-run camp that cares for retired logging elephants in Myanmar, know a park entry fee goes to a conservation organization in Costa Rica, employ and train members of the local community or partner with a protection group. There are lots of options for seeking out greener holiday.”
Most people believe that eco-travel is expensive and it is true. Matt explained “Anti-poaching patrols (巡逻) need to be paid, solar energy equipment costs a lot to install, building with environmentally friendly, materials is more expensive and so on. The extra cost is necessary, as you re paying to minimize your footprint and protect the places you visit, which is exactly what eco-travel is about. The financial success and sustainability (可持续性) of an eco- focused operation doesn’t come from thin air.” The industry is trying to make eco-travel affordable and make it accessible to the common people.
1. What is the positive influence of eco-friendly travel?| A．It enables travelers to protect the environment while traveling |
| B．It keeps human beings healthy and happy in a friendly atmosphere. |
| C．It teaches us to be responsible for the development of economy. |
| D．It offers some valuable education about the knowledge of gardening. |
| A．eating delicious food in Italy | B．visiting elephants in the zoo |
| C．working together with a protection group | D．raising park entry fee in Costa Rica |
| A．Why eco-travel is expensive. |
| B．How we can make eco-travel less expensive. |
| C．What material are used in eco-travel. |
| D．Where we can go for eco-travel. |
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参考词汇：珠穆朗玛峰自然保护区Mount Qomolangma Nature Reserve
Dear Schoolmates,
Local authorities have recently denied the claim that Mount Qomolangma Nature Reserve was permanently closed. Meanwhile the government has called on everyone’s attention to the present situation.
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Thank you！
The Students’ Union
3 . Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.
Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses （球场） in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.
There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.
Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free.
1. Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of?| A．Cycling around a lake. |
| B．Motor racing in the desert. |
| C．Playing basketball in a gym. |
| D．Swimming in a sports center. |
| A．It is popular in Portugal and Spain. |
| B．It causes water shortages around the world. |
| C．It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes. |
| D．It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green. |
| A．it is an outdoor sport |
| B．it improves our health |
| C．it uses fewer resources |
| D．it is recommended by experts |
| A．show us the function of major sports |
| B．encourage us to go in for green sports |
| C．discuss the major influence of popular sports |
| D．introduce different types of environment-friendly sports |
4 . Asia’s mountain glaciers (冰川) will lose at least a third of their mass through global warming by the century’s end, with serious consequences for millions of people who rely on them for fresh water, researchers have said. The high mountains of Asia consist of a geographical region surrounding the Tibetan Plateau, holding the biggest store of frozen water outside the poles. It feeds many of the world’s great rivers, including the Ganges, the Indus and the Yarlung Zangbo River, on which hundreds of millions of people depend.
Nearly 200 nations adopted the Paris Agreement in 2015, which sets the goal of limiting warming to a level of “well below” 2°C, while “pursuing efforts” to achieve a lower ceiling of 1.5°C. Earth’s surface has already warmed by about 1°C, according to scientists.
The Asian high mountains, the new study said, were already warming more rapidly than the global average. A global temperature rise of 1.5°C would mean an average increase in the region of about 2.1°C, with differences between mountain ranges — all of which will warm by more than 1.5°C. The Hindu Kush mountain range would warm by about 2.3°C and the eastern Himalaya Mountains by 1.9°C, the study forecast.
“Even if temperatures stabilize at their current level, (glacier) mass loss will continue for decades to come,” the researchers added. “For the high mountain glaciers to survive, it is vital to reduce the global temperature increase to the lowest possible level.”
A study in July in the journal Nature Climate Change said there was only a 5% chance of holding global warming under 2°C. For 1.5°C, the chance was about 1%. On current trends, some experts project Earth is on track to warm by about 3°C.
1. What is stressed about Asia’s mountain glaciers in the first paragraph?| A．The reason for its melting. |
| B．Its importance. |
| C．Its geographical condition. |
| D．The consequences caused by its decrease. |
| A．It keeps up its normal level. |
| B．It has risen too much since the Paris Agreement was made. |
| C．It is far below the level that the Paris Agreement demands. |
| D．It is near the lower ceiling that the Paris Agreement demands. |
| A．Hold global warming under 2°C. |
| B．Try to save water as much as we can. |
| C．Keep global temperature increase to a minimum. |
| D．Make the global temperature stable at its current level. |
| A．Giving examples. | B．Describing. |
| C．Presenting data. | D．Comparing. |
5 . Steven Stein likes to follow garbage trucks. His strange habit makes sense when you consider that he’s an environmental scientist who studies how to reduce litter, including things that fall off garbage trucks as they drive down the road. What is even more interesting is that one of Stein’s jobs is defending an industry behind the plastic shopping bags.
Americans use more than 100 billion thin film plastic bags every year. So many end up in tree branches or along highways that a growing number of cities do not allow them at checkouts(收银台). The bags are prohibited in some 90 cities in California, including Los Angeles. Eyeing these headwinds, plastic-bag makers are hiring scientists like Stein to make the case that their products are not as bad for the planet as most people assume.
Among the bag makers’ argument: many cities with bans still allow shoppers to purchase paper bags, which are easily recycled but require more energy to produce and transport. And while plastic bags may be ugly to look at, they represent a small percentage of all garbage on the ground today.
The industry has also taken aim at the product that has appeared as its replacement: reusable shopping bags. The stronger a reusable bag is, the longer its life and the more plastic-bag use it cancels out. However, longer-lasting reusable bags often require more energy to make. One study found that a cotton bag must be used at least 131 times to be better for the planet than plastic.
Environmentalists don’t dispute(质疑) these points. They hope paper bags will be banned someday too and want shoppers to use the same reusable bags for years.
1. What has Steven Stein been hired to do?| A．Help increase grocery sales. |
| B．Recycle the waste material. |
| C．Stop things falling off trucks. |
| D．Argue for the use of plastic bags. |
| A．Bans on plastic bags. |
| B．Effects of city development. |
| C．Headaches caused by garbage. |
| D．Plastic bags hung in trees. |
| A．They are quite expensive. |
| B．Replacing them can be difficult. |
| C．They are less strong than plastic bags. |
| D．Producing them requires more energy. |
| A．Plastic, Paper or Neither |
| B．Industry, Pollution and Environment |
| C．Recycle or Throw Away |
| D．Garbage Collection and Waste Control |
6 . Have you ever stayed in a hotel？Most Chinese hotels often provide guests with things like disposable（一次性的）toothbrushes，toothpaste，shampoo and slippers.Many guests like the idea because they don't have to bring their own.But，if you travel to Beijing，remember to bring your own things.Starting from June，some hotels in Beijing will no longer provide guests with these disposables.They want to ask people to use less disposable things.
Many disposable things are made of plastic.People throw them away after only using them once.It is a waste of natural resources（资源）and is very bad for the environment.Do you know，one Chinese person makes as much as 400kg of waste a year！Most of that waste comes from disposable things.In Beijing，people throw away about 19，000 tons of plastic bags and 1，320 tons of plastic lunch bowls every year！Plastic can take between 100 and 400 years to break down.So theless plastic we throw out，the better.So，wherever you travel，bring your own things and use them again and again.
Back at home and school，you can also do something to make our world a better place.Try to do these things in your daily life:Use cloth shopping bags，not plastic ones.After using a plastic bag，wash it out and let it dry.Then you can use it over and over again.Do not use paper cups.At your school canteen（食堂），use your own bowl and chopsticks instead of disposable ones.
1. Why do many hotels provide guests with some disposable things？| A．Let their guests be convenient during their travelling. |
| B．Hope their guests use less disposable things. |
| C．Wish their guests to save money. |
| D．Want their guests to use more disposable things. |
| A．cheap food and drink | B．disposable things |
| C．good service | D．free TV programmes |
| A．Many disposable things are made of plastic. |
| B．Throwing disposable things away is a waste of natural resources. |
| C．Plastic is very bad for the environment. |
| D．Plastic breaks down easily. |
| A．Use shopping bags made of plastic. |
| B．Do not throw away paper cups. |
| C．Use disposable plates，bowls and chopsticks. |
| D．Do not forget to reuse daily necessities（日用品）. |
| A．people don't like disposable things at all |
| B．we can't use paper or plastic bowls at school |
| C．we should use less plastic things and protect our environment |
| D．hotels won't provide disposable things because they want to save money |
7 . Melissa Poe was 9 years old when she began a campaign for a cleaner environment by writing a letter to the then President Bush. Through her own efforts, her letter was reproduced on over 250 donated billboards across the country.
The response to her request for help was so huge that Poe established Kids For A Cleaner Environment (Kids F.A.C.E.) in 1989. There are now 300,000 members of Kids FACE worldwide and is the world's largest youth environmental organization.
Poe has also asked the National Park Service to carry out a "Children's Forest" project in every national park. In 1992, she was invited as one of only six children in the world to speak at the Earth Summit in Brazil as part of the Voices of the Future Program. In 1993, she was given a Caring Award for her efforts by the Caring Institute.
Since the organization started, Kids F.A.C.E. members have distributed and planted over 1 million trees! Ongoing tree-planting projects include Kid's Yards – the creation of backyard wildlife habitats (栖息地) and now Kids F.A.C.E. is involved in the exciting Earth Odyssey, which is a great way to start helping.
"Starting the club turned out to be a way to help people get involved with the environment. Club members started doing things like recycling, picking up litter and planting trees as well as inviting other kids to join their club."
"We try to tell kids that it's not OK to be lazy," she explains. "You need to start being a responsible, environmentally friendly person now, right away, before you become a resource-sucking adult."
1. Kids F.A.C.E is _____.| A．a program to help students with writing |
| B．a project of litter recycling |
| C．a campaign launched by President Bush |
| D．a club of environmental protection |
| A．She was awarded a prize in Brazil. |
| B．She donated billboard across the country. |
| C．She got positive responses for her efforts |
| D．She joined the National Park Service. |
| A．established in a national park. |
| B．started to protect wildlife |
| C．a wildlife- raising project |
| D．an entertainment park for kids. |
| A．Adults are resource-sucking people |
| B．Poe sought help from a youth organization |
| C．Kids F.A.C.E members are from the U.S. |
| D．Kids are urged to save natural resources. |
