1 . When Arun Krishnamurthy was a teenager, he witnessed a pond near his home filled up with trash. The damage to the pond made a great
In 2007, Krishnamurthy and his team founded the EFI to
In fact, groundwater is
Currently, the EFI is facing a
Despite the difficulties, he feels
| A．contrast | B．difference | C．response | D．contribution |
| A．replace | B．regain | C．explore | D．demonstrate |
| A．store | B．recycle | C．destroy | D．remove |
| A．return | B．escape | C．compete | D．remember |
| A．looked into | B．held up | C．carried out | D．cut off |
| A．Naturally | B．Originally | C．Finally | D．Actually |
| A．changed | B．interrupted | C．benefited | D．reflected |
| A．familiar | B．attractive | C．vital | D．cruel |
| A．individuals | B．members | C．organizers | D．leaders |
| A．choice | B．challenge | C．defeat | D．topic |
| A．transports | B．forms | C．rescues | D．collects |
| A．standards | B．methods | C．policies | D．consequences |
| A．hopeful | B．ready | C．grateful | D．happy |
| A．permits | B．teaches | C．warns | D．urges |
| A．conclusions | B．assessments | C．intentions | D．occasions |
Ten years ago, Sir Richard Branson launched an exciting challenge. A reward of $25 million would be offered to anyone if he/she
No such situation appeared, not even with the massive reward. But all is not lost. Branson believed everyone could participate in
Drawdown focuses on small, practical steps, not
Just as it says in this book, we can't just build a piece of big equipment
We are living in
1. Where do Indonesians put their garbage?
| A．In the official garbage bags. |
| B．In the public garbage cans. |
| C．In the front of their houses. |
| A．Blue. | B．Yellow. | C．Gray. |
| A．They are provided by the government for free. |
| B．Their price depends on the type of waste. |
| C．Different districts have different official garbage bags. |
4 . Would you sail over 12,900 kilometres across the Pacific Ocean in a boat made from plastic bottles?
In 2010, a crew of six people did. They sailed on the Plastiki, an 18.3-metre boat made from recycled materials. Everything about the Plastiki was environmentally friendly. The sails were produced from recycled plastic and the masts that held them from used aluminum pipes. Organic materials, such as glue made from nuts and sugar, were used to keep the bottles in place. To power the boat, solar panels and wind turbines were used.
During the journey, crew members lived in a plastic cabin. Their daily routine consisted of sleeping, eating and doing chores. For food, they mainly survived on fresh vegetables grown in a hanging garden as well as canned and dried food. They also ate fresh fish, but were surprised to discover that they found more plastic than fish. “From above, the oceans still look beautiful and untouched,” David said, “but just below the surface is this toxic stew that could quickly end up on our dinner plates.”
The leader, David, organised the voyage in order to draw people’s attention to the environmental dangers our oceans face and the need to recycle plastic. He planned to visit damaged coral reefs and islands in danger from rising sea levels. However, his most important objective was to see the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a huge mass of plastic particles floating in the North Pacific. David hoped that, by sailing through the Patch, he could show the world how serious plastic pollution had become.
Unfortunately, the Plastiki was more difficult to control than expected. Therefore, the boat missed its main destination. However, the crew did make stops at islands in the mid-Pacific, where they picked up supplies and talked to local students. Along the way, they battled fierce ocean storms, torn sails and temperatures that reached up to 38°C.
When the Plastiki finally sailed into Sydney’s harbour, the crew were greeted by cheers. The Plastiki’s journey had shown that if we understand how to use waste materials efficiently, they can be transformed into valuable resources. It had also revealed that it was more important than ever to deliver a serious message: our oceans are filling up with plastic faster than we thought.
1. What was special about the Plastiki?| A．It had high-tech equipment. | B．It was made of green materials. |
| C．It once crossed the Pacific Ocean. | D．It had a professional crew on it. |
| A．To protect endangered ocean life. | B．To test the safety of a new boat. |
| C．To stop people using plastic products. | D．To highlight the plastic waste problem. |
| A．Boring but carbon-free. | B．Controversial but fruitful. |
| C．Aimless but comfortable. | D．Challenging but significant. |
| A．Limited resources should be valued. |
| B．Actions must be taken by individuals. |
| C．Plastic waste can be turned into treasure. |
| D．Environmental problems can be easily solved. |
| A．Apartment building. | B．Plastic trash. | C．Environmental protection. |
The Amazon rainforest has been destroyed over the past 50 years and losses recently have been on the rise.Brazil has asked its army
For hundreds of years,
After breakfast, I pack my bag and set out again.Being in such a
1. How old is Jaysa now?
| A．8. | B．12. | C．14. |
| A．To raise money for her health problems. |
| B．To urge the coal plant to shut down. |
| C．To encourage people to do research. |
1、不浪费粮食和纸张；
2、尽量不使用方便筷、塑料袋；
3、毕业生将书赠给低年级同学循环使用。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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1. 上海率先实行；
2. 垃圾须分四类(干、湿、可循环、有害) ；
3. 公众反应。
参考词汇：垃圾分类 trash sorting; 可循环垃圾 recyclable waste
注意：1.词数 100 左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Eli,
Having heard that you are interested in
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Yours
Li Hua
10 . Heritage is our legacy (遗产) from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable (无可取代的) sources of life and inspiration. Places as unique and diverse as the Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Great Wall of China make up our world’s heritage.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) seeks to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity. This is embodied (体现)in an international treaty called the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, adopted by UNESCO in 1972.
How does a place become a World Heritage Site? It takes a lot of people to decide.
1)If a country wants one of its places to be on the World Heritage List, it has to ask UNESCO. The place must be important and special. UNESCO put the Great Wall on the list in 1987 because, it said, it was a great part of Chinese culture and beautifully made to go with the land. When a country asks, it must also make a plan for taking care of the place.
2)The World Heritage Committee of UNESCO talks about different places and decides whether to put them on the list. The committee meets every June. Many experts help the committee to decide.
3)After a new place goes on the list, UNESCO gives money to help keep it looking good. If a place is in serious danger, it may be put on the List of World Heritage Sites in Danger. UNESCO gives special care and help to those places.
4)Countries have to give UNESCO regular reports about places on the list. If UNESCO thinks a country isn’t taking good enough care of a place, the site will be taken off the list.
1. What is the main purpose of Paragraph 1?| A．To tell us what is heritage. |
| B．To explain the aims of protecting heritages. |
| C．To introduce some places of interest in the world. |
| D．To encourage people to pay a visit to famous sights. |
| A．identification | B．application |
| C．protection | D．preservation |
| A．Will not get the support from UNESCO |
| B．should continue to take special care of it |
| C．won’t take trouble of caring for it |
| D．will try to put it on the List of World Heritage Sites in Danger |
| A．every June | B．every May |
| C．every February | D．every March |
| A．to attract more tourists from other countries |
| B．to get more money and help from other countries |
| C．to have it taken better care of |
| D．to make it known to other countries |
