Yunnan is the hometown of tea. It provides the ideal climate and the ecological environment for large-leaf tea trees, which are located in the
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Yunnan has diverse resources of tea trees. The regulation also advocates proper research and
2 . The suburb I live in backs on to a large nature reserve. One morning I saw a koala (考拉) sitting in a palm tree in my front yard. I phoned around to ask what I could
I’ve always been befriending animals. As a young kid I used to pick up lizard eggs and
Once I had accreditation (合格证), I volunteered with the RSPCA in 2014, rehabilitating (使康复) wildlife. I was an ambulance driver,
One day, I thought why not
I cut the leaves of the eucalyptus trees for the koalas to eat and look after the
As a kid I would never have imagined doing this. I feel like I’m the
A.learn from | B.do about | C.require of | D.save for |
A.kicking | B.shooting | C.coaching | D.blowing |
A.together | B.illegally | C.angrily | D.guiltily |
A.roll | B.sell | C.break | D.hatch |
A.rescue | B.admire | C.purchase | D.identify |
A.courses | B.races | C.fairs | D.shows |
A.watching | B.attending | C.recording | D.assessing |
A.made out | B.ran across | C.gave up | D.cared for |
A.leave | B.start | C.dismiss | D.advertise |
A.house | B.hunt | C.train | D.amuse |
A.confuse | B.direct | C.feed | D.test |
A.aggressive | B.hungry | C.deserted | D.injured |
A.sold | B.released | C.thrown | D.dragged |
A.quietest | B.greediest | C.noisiest | D.luckiest |
A.guess | B.calling | C.treat | D.fault |
3 . Officials in New York City are using technology to cut down on noise on city streets. Cameras equipped with radar (雷达) sound collectors identify loud vehicles in an effort to catch drivers violating (违反) noise rules. New York officials say at least 71 people have received fines for operating cars or trucks that make too much noise. The city’s Department of Environmental Protection now has plans to expand the use of technology to enforce (强制执行) noise rules.
City Council member Erik Bottcher told the Associated Press. (AP) vehicles with illegally changed parts can produce extremely loud sounds. He said they have been a growing problem in recent years. Bottcher supports the use of radar to reduce noise in the city.
New York City already has some of the strongest rules in the country aimed at limiting noise on city streets. It has set permissible noise levels for building-tools and vehicles. The new devices record the vehicle numbers of offenders, who then receive a violation notice in the mail. Owners face fines of 800 for their first noise offense. Some could be required to pay up to $2,625 if they have three violations and ignore court hearings.
The AP says there is evidence to support the idea that noise affects not only hearing but also mood and mental health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) even says there are possible links between noise and higher risks for heart disease and raised blood pressure.
However, some people in the city say the government efforts to quiet loud vehicles have gone too far. One person opposed to the policy is Phillip Franklin, a 30-year-old car lover from the Bronx area of New York. He launched an online effort to protest noise rules. “The majority of us. live here in New York City, where noise is a part of our daily lives,” said a document explaining. his effort. Franklin noted that quiet vehicles can also present dangers to inattentive individuals walking around New York City.
1. What can we infer from Paragraph 1?A.Technology is key in noise reduction. |
B.Cases of violating noise rules are reduced. |
C.More people will be punished for loud vehicles. |
D.The efforts to identify loud vehicles seemed in vain. |
A.The wide use of radar. | B.Increasing loud vehicles. |
C.The setting of noise levels. | D.Illegally changed vehicles. |
A.To summarize the previous paragraphs. | B.To provide some proof for the policy. |
C.To add some background information. | D.To introduce a new topic for discussion. |
A.New Yorkers are all used to loud noise? |
B.Not all people approve of the noise rules |
C.Noise has nothing to do with high blood pressure. |
D.Quiet vehicles will cause safety problems. |
1.为什么我们需要保护地球;
2.我们应该如何保护地球。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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An art exhibition on the theme of Nipponia Nippon was held in Shanghai as part of efforts to promote the harmony
Nipponia Nippon, or Zhuhuan in Chinese,
People from the three countries have deep affection for the bird, which
6 . Companies like Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) are part of the Green Hydrogen Coalition focusing on renewable energy to create hydrogen (H2). Solar power will be used to replace almost 25 percent of the company’s current natural gas production, with plans to change four natural gas power plants to green hydrogen. Hydrogen is a clean-burning gas that can be used in power generation, energy storage, and as automotive fuel.
Meanwhile, fuel cell and hydrogen producer Plug Power has started more than 165 fueling stations in its gas network. Plug Power believes that nobody will buy so-called blue or gray hydrogen made from natural gas, which is associated with high levels of carbon dioxide emissions if there is a ready supply of green H2. Blue hydrogen uses carbon capture and storage technology that is still too expensive and inefficient after decades of research to remove all carbon emissions. And Cornell and Stanford University researchers say both blue and gray may be worse for the climate than burning gas or coal.
Transport is just one of many industries aiming for rapid decarbonization (脱碳). Rocketing natural gas and oil prices have made driving too expensive for already taxed households. So a switch to green hydrogen makes sense, rather than extracting (提取) it from expensive and environmentally damaging fossil fuels. The U.S. Department of Energy is currently researching onboard storage tanks that will allow vehicles to drive more than 300 miles on one fill.
Hydrogen promises to revitalize (使得到复兴) and decarbonize heavy industries like shipping, steel, and chemicals, not just domestic transport and home heating, and that makes it a green, flexible replacement for fossil fuels. If the Department of Energy hits its target of reducing H2 production costs by 80 percent to around one dollar per kilogram in a decade then a hydrogen strategy looks like the right call.
1. What is SoCalGas doing?A.It is making renewable energy-hydrogen-on a large scale. |
B.It is decarbonizing the waste gas of heavy industry. |
C.It is preparing to use hydrogen instead of natural gas. |
D.It is producing automobiles that use hydrogen as a fuel. |
A.There are more green hydrogen fueling stations. |
B.Green hydrogen is made from renewable energy resources. |
C.Carbon capture and storage technology is used in making green hydrogen. |
D.Green hydrogen produces high levels of carbon dioxide emissions. |
A.The transport of green hydrogen is a great challenge. |
B.People can’t afford expensive green hydrogen. |
C.Green hydrogen is likely to be the main fuel source in life. |
D.The use of green hydrogen would make homes tax-free. |
A.Green Hydrogen Will Fuel the World’s Zero-carbon Industries |
B.Breakthroughs in Fuel Technology are Coming |
C.Blue Hydrogen is an Efficient Carbon-free Fuel |
D.Keeping the Industry Environmentally Friendly is Difficult |
1. 图片内容;
2. 个人感想。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 请按如下格式作答。
提示词:树桩tree stump
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To stop plastic waste reaching the ocean, an Italian firm has invented
The company had to get over a few
9 . Not too long ago, 41 -year-old Garrett Fisher flew a small airplane close to the surface of the largest glacier (冰川) in Norway. In that environment, the plane carrying a man who pursues glaciers seemed almost like a toy. Fisher is trying to photograph every glacier on Earth before some of them disappear.
Scientists say many glaciers are getting smaller because Earth’s average temperature is increasing. Information from the European Environment Agency, or EEA, says glaciers in the Alps have lost about half of their volume since 1900 and that by 2100, the size of European glaciers could decrease by between 22 percent and 84 percent. Historical records of the size of glaciers in Europe also show that glaciers are now shrinking (缩小) faster. This has pushed Fisher to combine his love of flying and photography to photograph Earth’s remaining glaciers before it’s too late.
Fisher believes his photographs can be of great value to future generations. So, he has launched the Global Glacier Initiative,a non-profit group to support and show his work. He plans to open his photos to the public for research.
Fisher flew a small plane that has a smell of oil and feels like an old car. It was his choice to have the dangerous flying. “The weather is bad and the flying is technically challenging,” Fisher said. Some people would ask, “Why risk flying over glaciers when satellites have already given pictures of them?” Fisher said that satellite images don’t catch the beauty of glaciers the way his photos can. His photos show the colors, shapes, and shadows as the light from the sun hits the glaciers.
Fisher has paid for his glacier photography with his own money. But it is costly. Money is running out and Fisher is looking for people who will help support his work. He hopes his photos will be a reminder to people. He is trying to obtain the perfect image, which is so beautiful that it can make people and policymakers act.
1. What caused Fisher to integrate flying and photography?A.The request from the EEA. | B.The crisis of disappearing glaciers. |
C.The beauty of Earth’s glaciers. | D.The need to enrich glacier records. |
A.To carry out research on glaciers. | B.To attract more glacier enthusiasts. |
C.To record the size of European glaciers. | D.To make his photos publicly available. |
A.Brave and helpful. | B.Inspiring and generous. |
C.Creative and thoughtful. | D.Adventurous and determined. |
A.Bringing him some financial support. | B.Being recognized by policymakers. |
C.Raising people’s concern for glaciers. | D.Strengthening the human-nature bond. |
The emperor penguin(帝企鹅)may not survive climate change—or even this century. For decades, global warming has been melting(使融化)the sea ice
But research suggests those numbers could fall by nearly half in the next 30 years, and that the species will be effectively extinct by 2100. Emperor penguins