1 . Nuclear pollution is a serious global
When nuclear accidents occur in coastal areas, the
Following the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011, efforts to cool the reactors by pumping in seawater resulted in the
This
A.change | B.opportunity | C.concern | D.possibility |
A.caused | B.posed | C.created | D.increased |
A.resulted in | B.led to | C.brought about | D.caused |
A.terrestrial | B.aquatic | C.marine | D.atmospheric |
A.balancing | B.regulating | C.considering | D.stabilizing |
A.heightened | B.raised | C.decreased | D.lifted |
A.minor | B.slight | C.substantial | D.insignificant |
A.accumulation | B.storage | C.deposition | D.buildup |
A.Therefore | B.Despite | C.However | D.Hence |
A.from | B.by | C.of | D.in |
A.residents | B.citizens | C.inhabitants | D.dwellers |
A.issue | B.measure | C.release | D.disposal |
A.web | B.chain | C.network | D.system |
A.urgent | B.immediate | C.pressing | D.critical |
A.address | B.tackle | C.solve | D.resolve |
A.Amused. | B.Annoyed. | C.Surprised. |
3 . On Feb. 23, an environmental advocacy group “Grassroots” led by students hosted its monthly clothing exchange. The clothing exchange is a free activity on campus where students can donate clothes in exchange for new ones.
“One of the key things about sustainability (可持续性) is to reuse,” Crystal Tynon, Co-president and Clothing Exchange Chair, said. “Instead of throwing away old clothes and buying new clothes, you can donate them and give them a new purpose. You might be done with those clothing items, but someone else might not be.”
According to Tynon, “Grassroots” is hoping to expand the activities to other schools. In order to do so, the team is brainstorming new ways to get the word out about donations, hours and events. Now, the clothing exchange is one of the club’s most well-known activities. “Throughout the semester when people realize we have these exchanges, they genuinely bring clothes and participate a lot more. So it does make a difference to clothing sustainability and it does create a community where everyone can share their clothes,” she added.
As “Grassroots” is an initiative dedicated to sustainability, paper advertisement is not an option. Instead, the center relies mostly on word-of-mouth and e-mail announcements. It is bringing speakers to campus to talk about sustainability and environmental advocacy. It also has partnerships with local organizations such as “the Sunrise Rochester”, working together to have volunteers become more involved in local sustainability.
Chloe Mendoza has been a volunteer since her freshman year. Not only does Mendoza appreciate the intended mission of promoting sustainability, but she also thinks the center has transformed into a safe and accepting community space for all students. Those who have come in looking for something practical often end up leaving with an armful of clothing and a heart full of warmth.
“My favorite part about working there is that we get to help people find things that they need for free. Just providing a place for students to go where there isn’t pressure to spend money is really important. A lot of students love saving, so it’s something that students can relate and engage with easily, so I think it’s a really easy way to get students more involved in sustainability,” says Mendoza.
1. Which of the following best describes Tynon’s feelings about their clothing exchange?A.Impressive. | B.Innovative. |
C.Demanding. | D.Rewarding. |
A.It relies heavily on paper advertisements. |
B.It cooperates with local institutions. |
C.It invites speakers to be volunteers. |
D.It earns instant fame in the community. |
A.It brings spiritual comfort. | B.It widens the circle of friends. |
C.It reduces academic pressure. | D.It gives a sense of achievement. |
A.Saving Up Through Clothing Exchange |
B.Engaging Students in “Grassroots” Events |
C.Clothing Exchange Is the Only Way for Sustainability |
D.Environmental Advocacy — “Grassroots” Catches On |
A new group of free employees have been added to a French workforce. So far,
Park president Nicolas said, “The purpose of employing the crows is to educate people to take up their social responsibility. Since the birds are able to do
Crows have long been observed for their various amazing displays of
In addition to inspiring humans to pick up trash, the clever crows currently at the park are pretty excited
“It has become an exciting game for
5 . I met the Man of the Trees in summer ten years ago, when I was visiting Uncle Jita.
Those were difficult times. People were cutting down our forest, and there was often flooding. Sometimes our water supply was dirty. When our pump(水泵)did have clean water, we had to wait in line for ages. When the pump wasn’t working, we had to walk five kilometres to the closest stream.
But I was happy. I was going to see my favorite uncle. When the day finally arrived, Dad drove me to Uncle Jita’s house and left. Once he saw me, Uncle Jita announced, “Tomorrow we’re going to explore a magical place. Here is my camera, Amy. You can take photos of what you see.”
The following day, we woke up and left early on a boat. The trip was exciting. But when we got off, there was ... nothing in front of us. “I don’t want to take pictures of this,” I complained.
Uncle laughed,“Start walking, Amy. I promise you’ll be surprised.” After some time, I could see the outline of a forest in the distance. A little closer, there was a man waving to us.
“That’s Kabir. The forest you see is his. He planted every single tree.” As we walked towards Kabir, Uncle explained that thirty years ago, the whole area was a wasteland. But one day Kabir decided to change all that and started planting trees. Thanks to him, part of the wasteland is now a paradise(天堂).
Uncle introduced me to Kabir, who had gray hair and a determined face. “Jita told me you like animals. Are you ready to see some?” he asked. “Of course!” I replied. We continued walking and soon were under the trees. I turned my head and was amazed at the difference between the two places. All because of the efforts of one man.
Like Uncle said, Kabir’s forest was magical. We saw deer, rhinos, and even tigers. During lunchtime, Kabir explained how, by planting trees, it was possible to stop the land from eroding(侵蚀).
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Hearing this, I turned to my uncle, “I think we can plant trees too ”
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In the years that followed, people in our village worked hard to carry out our plan.
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6 . Litterati is a company that’s trying to make the world a cleaner place.
Jeff Kirschner is the founder and CEO of Litterati. He came up with the idea while walking in a forest with his then-four-year-old daughter.
kirschner describes these data-driven maps as being like a fingerprint. “That fingerprint provides both the source of the problem and the path to the solution.”
A.She noticed a plastic container in a river. |
B.That’s where Kirschner thinks an app can help. |
C.However, these maps turned out to be a failure. |
D.We haven’t collected enough amount of data for our litter maps. |
E.Our database now contains over 8 million pieces, growing at about 20,000 per day. |
F.There are several examples of how Litterati’s data has already provided a path to a solution. |
G.It has created an app people can use to upload information about the litter they collect outside. |
7 . Ashoka advocates a world where everyone is a change-maker. The ability to adapt to and
Rebecca’s family keep cattle, sheep and goats and depend on farming the land for food. At school, Rebecca’s teacher says, “We have had many days
At the school library, Rebecca searches for information about rain. She learns a new
“Let’s write a letter to the President of Kenya,” Rebecca says. Rebecca takes the letter and shares it with her classmates. They each ask their families to
Rebecca and her classmates share the
A.force | B.drive | C.resist | D.stand |
A.beginning | B.end | C.moment | D.heart |
A.sight | B.version | C.virtue | D.vision |
A.earnings | B.yield | C.good | D.right |
A.without | B.upon | C.through | D.beyond |
A.peaceful | B.excited | C.quiet | D.energetic |
A.community | B.group | C.school | D.kingdom |
A.tendency | B.technique | C.target | D.concept |
A.climate | B.mankind | C.nature | D.health |
A.threat | B.lack | C.season | D.kind |
A.print | B.sign | C.spell | D.change |
A.support | B.passion | C.proposal | D.power |
A.emergency | B.difficulty | C.urgency | D.hurry |
A.actions | B.advantages | C.rests | D.reactions |
A.educated | B.behaved | C.beat | D.fed |
1.倡导绿色生活的原因;
2.实践途径(至少两点)。
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Boys and girls,
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9 . Climate change has been a long-standing issue that continuously drives scientists to find green, sustainable fuels. The universe’s most abundant element, hydrogen (氢), has drawn their attention and is now on its way to becoming the future of green fuel.
More than $150 billion worth of green hydrogen projects were announced globally in 2020, according to Reuters. Airbus, a European multinational aerospace corporation, has taken the lead in the new sustainable fuel industry. It has designed self-contained hydrogen fuel cell pods that can be attached to the underside of airplane wings, promoting the use of hydrogen fuel for long-distance flights, which aim to achieve zero emissions. The company plans to launch hydrogen-powered aircraft in 2035, according to Daily Mail.
Compared to fossil fuels, hydrogen is a much more eco-friendly fuel. When hydrogen burns, the only by-product is water. However, the traditional way to get hydrogen from natural gas or coal generates considerable carbon emissions. The greenest way is to obtain hydrogen from water using electrolysis (电解) powered by renewable energy, although this process requires so much electricity that it is quite expensive. The key to making hydrogen competitive with fossil fuels is to lower the production cost to under $1.50. This would require lowering around 50 percent of renewable power costs and 75 percent of electrolyzer costs, according to Australia’s renewable energy agency.
Also, shipping liquid hydrogen is challenging, given that needs to be chilled to -253℃ to do so. Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries is set to complete the construction of the world’s first liquefied hydrogen carrier by early 2021. According to Reuters, most of the world’s big hydrogen export projects are looking to ship hydrogen in the form of liquid ammonia (氨), which can be changed to hydrogen and needs to be chilled to only -33 C.
With more and more countries aiming to cut down carbon emissions to solve the issue of global warming, green hydrogen will help decarbonizing industries that can’t be electrified hit the targets.
“We could use these circumstances, where loads of public money are going to be needed into the energy system, to jump forward towards a hydrogen economy,” said Diederik Samsom, who heads the European Commission’s climate cabinet.
1. What is the strength of the hydrogen fuel?A.It works very efficiently. | B.It is convenient to store. |
C.It is environmentally friendly. | D.It produces no by-product. |
A.The expensive cost of shipping. | B.The required temperature. |
C.The construction of liquefied carriers. | D.Changing it to the form of liquid ammonia. |
A.Those powered by fossil fuels. | B.Those generating electricity. |
C.Those funded by public money. | D.Those making hydrogen. |
A.Fueling a Green Future | B.Living a Green Life. |
C.Shipping Liquid Hydrogen | D.Making Hydrogen Competitive |
On a hot September afternoon, Peter and his friend Isabel were on their way to the library. When they passed by Tubman park, Isabel suggested cutting through it to get to the library. As they entered the park, the sight of the swings (秋千) and the merry-go-round brought back a flood of memories of their childhood spent there. But now everything looked so old, sad, and dirty. Litter lay on the ground next to an overflowing trash bin. There were still young schoolchildren playing there but they had to avoid the trash that littered the playground. A little boy told them that the city took the other trash cans away and the remaining one never got emptied often.
As they headed toward the library, the two high school students wrinkled their forehead. In the library, they encountered Mrs. Evans, their kind-hearted fifth-grade teacher, retired yet still passionate. Mrs. Evans listened as Isabel and Peter eagerly explained what they’d seen. Finally, she recommended them to go to the City Hall to voice their concerns.
The next day, Isabel and Peter went into the building of the City Hall but were met with an impatient officer. They were informed that the city couldn’t help with their problem due to a tight budget. Discouraged, they left and turned to Mrs. Evans for help.
Under her guidance, they decided to ask Go Green, a non-profit organization whose goal is to protect the environment, for help. “This group is good at raising money for projects just like yours, ” said Mrs. Evans. She promised to arrange them to present their ideas to Go Green. Hearing this, their face lit up.
Two main tasks remained ahead: researching ways to clean up the park and preparing a convincing presentation. As Isabel was good at researching while Peter always had a talent for speaking, they cooperated quite well. Isabel learned from a science magazine that a new type of trash bin can squeeze the trash down without being emptied often, which saves time, money, and energy. Based on this, Peter practiced his presentation over and over again.
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A week later, Peter stood nervously at the back of the hall where Go Green was meeting.
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