distance; remove; break away from; intend; eager; result in; surf; refer to; short; keep somebody company; recover; threat; stick |
The measures were effective. Up to now, the antelope population
A. replacing B. tolerate C. extremes D. experiencing E. average F. estimates G. impact H. reserved I. assess J. cover K. continued |
Urban Trees Are Threatened by Climate Change
By 2050, about three-quarters of the species will be at risk as a result of climate change, a study has found. Cities around the world may need to start planting different types of trees and shrubs that can
“By ‘at risk’, we mean these species might be
City trees have many benefits, from making urban spaces look beautiful and providing a refuge for wildlife to keeping places up to 12°C cooler than they would otherwise be in summer. Losing tree
To
By 2050, 76 per cent of these species will be at risk from rising
The study doesn’t take account of
“Our
3 . Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A.applauding B. entry-level C. struck D. fascination E. back-seal F. stuck G. stand H. promoter I. hook J. dominant K. empowered |
The nature is part of us. Therefore, it holds a mysterious
Led by fate, I have became an environmentalist and had the honor of being invited to address students about my green lifestyle for a long time. The students were surprised at my lifestyle and maybe they thought my lifestyle was no longer suitable for modern life. Fortunately, they were still listened to whole lecture, saluting or
After the address, I put up a stand in the
Since then , I have been considering why kids today do not have the same deep appreciation for nature that I do. One of the significant factors may be that the former rural civilization has been replaced by the urban civilization. In the past, the poor played the
A awareness B. clear C. encourage D. ignore E. immediate F. limiting G. redesigning H. significantly I. team J. theme K. unlikely |
Go Recycling
No one looking at the state of Earth in 2023 can be in any doubt that we are facing three serious environmental problems: climate problem, loss of biodiversity (生物多样性) and pollution of air, soil and water. To solve the problems, we increase the use of electric cars,
We should realize that a key
A shocking figure lies at the heart of our special report on our world — of the more than 100 billion tons of things that humans use each year, hardly 10% is recycled. That makes it obvious a full-range war on waste should be paid
Solving the three problems calls for a huge transition with joint efforts. Governments must take the lead by introducing laws with the purpose of rewarding green practices, such as the
A. express B. concerns C. accompaniment D. rise E. approaching F. specific G. portions H. remain I. growing J. obviously K. particularly |
Exploring the growth of plant-based dairy
Plant-based milk is the largest plant-based group in North America. It grew five per cent last year, with sales of plant-based dairy products
There are many reasons for the popularity of plant-based milks. As well as a(n)
The range of plant-based milks also allows for consumers to
While dairy milk has long been seen as a drink or a meal
Globally soy milk products
A. prevented B. stubbornly C. banning D. attention E ignore F. fortunately G. overlooked H. track I. extend J. solution K. bowing |
Climate protests drew millions around the world in September. Many of the Democratic presidential candidates have rolled out ambitious plans to cut carbon while making the economy greener. And yet a leading cause of climate change remains persistently
The clothing and footwear industry is responsible for 8 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Without intervention (干预), the industry’s impact on the climate is on
Clothes are easy to
But
But fashion can’t go green by itself. It won’t even make a dent (凹痕) in the problem without international cooperation and mainstream
The clothing industry, like most industries, is also
Consumers have an important part to play in making fashion sustainable. We can work to
We need activists, journalists, scientists and academics who focus on sustainability to include clothing in their work. And we need government action and innovative policy that addresses the global impact of the stuff we buy. For example, France has passed a bill
But first we need all people who care about climate change to understand that they’re part of the problem and the
A. categorise B. creation C. good D. innovative E. maximum F. packed G. pedestrianise H. processing I. shape J. short-lived K. transformation |
All Change in Curitiba!
Like many other major world cities, Curitiba in southern Brazil has had to deal with issues such as pollution, poverty, and limited public funding. However, the architect and three-times mayor of the city, Jaime Lerner, has introduced some
As part of his ‘Master Plan’, Lerner hoped to make the city more environmentally friendly. He initiated a recycling scheme. In return for delivering recyclable rubbish to specified
Lerner did not win over all the city’s residents immediately, however. When his plans to
Lerner’s determination helped
So, is it all just one big success story? In some respects, Curitiba may have been too successful for its own
A. adventure B. carelessly C. existence D. unspoiled E. exploit F. inaccessible G. minimized H. reflects I. maintaining J. visible K. wilderness |
Antarctica (南极洲) is the highest, driest and coldest place on Earth. It is also the remotest, a fact which account for its
For centuries, Europeans wondered about the
Once completely
Yet, Antarctica’s fragile and complicated eco-system is threatened by its human visitors. Damage to the environment is done as people come looking for resources beneath the ice, or
A. agreement B. borders C. objective D. initiated E. existing F. barely G. stimulated H. dramatically I. migratory J. cooperation K. frequent |
Glacier National Park in Montana shares boundaries with Canada, an American Indian reservation, and a national forest. Along the North Fork of the Flathead River, the park also
With encouragement from the park, local landowners
The willingness of local landowners to participate in this protection effort may have been
A. paid B. recognized C. required D. disappeared E. remarkable F. turned G. built H. home I. preserving J. taken K. make |
Care Needed for Great Wall’s Preservation
Although the Huanghuacheng section of the Great Wall in Huairou, Beijing, was
As long as the fee is
How can the local watchdogs of the tourism industry and the cultural relics protection departments sit back with folded arms ignoring the practice for such a long time is a question that still awaits an answer.
Reportedly, some of the money the villagers
Unlike the Badaling section of the Great Wall in Yanqing, Beijing, which is
Nearly one-third of the Great Wall built in the Ming Dynasty has
With the Beidou satellite global navigation system in place and the advancement of technologies in other fields related to the protection of cultural heritage, the country is now better able to protect the Great Wall. But unless the malpractice of the grassroots authorities is addressed, no technology will be of practical assistance in
The Great Wall’s