1 . You may not be very familiar with “ecotourism”.     1    But in an age of growing environmental awareness, it is not too difficult for us to imagine and understand this new form of holiday.

Ecotourism which is considered as a kind of responsible tourism, is typically defined as travel to places where special and unusual plants, animals and cultural heritages(遗产)are the main attractions,     2    Therefore, programs concerning the protection of some natural and cultural sots also form a part of ecotourism.

Ecotourism is developing at a great speed, according to a recent report by the World Tourism Organization. Ecotourism in recent years has enjoyed an annual growth of about 5% world wide.     3    They include bird watching, hiking, diving, photography and taking part in various kinds of local cultural events.

    4    However, it looks like some smaller towns and country areas may well become the new destinations for people to visit tomorrow because they are rich in ecological, cultural and historical resources.

Ecotourism has been gaining increasing recognition and popularity mainly for the relaxing, natural and vivid experience it offers to tourists. People are attracted to nature and long to be close to it. However, conflict between nature and human being is unavoidable.    5    

A．The definition of ecotourism is beyond words

B．It takes ecology and culture into consideration

C．It is a new term in today’s tourism industry

D．More than 80 activities have been listed for ecotourism

E．People can have great fun enjoying nature through ecotourism

F．Big cities are still the major places that attract tourists in our society today

G．How to protect natural resources while taking advantage is of great importance

2 . Plastic bags are a popular container in much of the world, but they are also a major source of pollution which need hundreds of years to break down, and as they do, tiny pieces can poison soil, lakes, rivers and oceans. So, environment experts urge people to reuse and recycle plastic bags.

       Maryland artist Allita Irby just does so. It all starts with the morning newspaper, and the plastic bag that the paper comes in. The mixed media artist recognized its rich possibilities three years ago. “As I was taking the newspaper out, I felt the texture (质地) of these bags. I just looked down and realized it takes three to make a braid (发辫). I’ll just put a few main materials in just to make it strong enough.” Since then, Irby has been using plastic bags to create abstract lines in her art works.
       Before using plastic bags in her pieces, Irby used natural materials like feathers, leather and dried plants, all of which contain elements that represent her Native American ancestry and identity, like her piece called “Navaho Bundles”. “I was making a hair style, a Navaho hair style when the hair was heavy and it was looped back on itself. I took the piece and looped it back onto itself and secured it with a tie.
       Ms. Irby’s neighbors praise her ability to turn wastes into treasure. Some people, like Charlotte Hogan, asked the artist to teach them how to create art from used plastic bags. Aleta Meyer expressed surprise, “ I’ve never given any more thought to what to do with a plastic bag. This is definitely different.” Shirley Watts plans to show others her art. “I want to make a masterpiece that I can put in a frame and put it on my wall and then I know that I did it,” she said.
       Allita Irby says anyone can do it and all you have to do is open your eyes and bring the outside in.
1. The first paragraph is written to offer _______.

A．the conditions of making plastics	B．the background of the story
C．the reason for using plastics	D．the importance of plastic bags

2. We can learn that Allita Irby ________.

A．will never use plastic bags herself	B．pays much attention to her hair style
C．was born in a Native American family	D．only uses plastics to make art works now

3. What do you know about Allita Irby’s art works before she used plastic bags?

A．They are similar to Navaho hair styles.

B．They are actually tools used in daily life.

C．They offer Irby the inspiration to recycle plastic bags.

D．They are made of natural materials.

4. What do Allita Irby, Charlotte Hogan, Aleta Mryer and Sjirley Watts have in common ?

A．They live in the same neighborhood.	B．They are all mixed media artists.
C．They are active in protecting the environment.	D．They learn art from the same master.

5. As for art works made from wastes, ________.

A．Watts follows Irby to make art works.

B．Meyer says she’ll never make plastic arts.

C．Irby thinks what it needs is to discover beauty.

D．Hogan thinks they are the best ones for churches.

3 . If you spent years training to be a lawyer and had a great steady income, would you leave it to undertake a harebrained（轻率的） plan that only your mum and girlfriend believed in? That’s exactly what Tom Pakenham did.

He had the idea of starting an eco-friendly taxi company and so with five environmentally friendly cars Green Tomato Cars was born. Now, only a few years later, the company has a group of 60 Toyota Prius Hybrids.

When the company started in 2006 Tom says, “ Only my mum, girlfriend Sophie, now my wife, and Jonny ( his business partner ) were 100 percent behind the idea of starting London’s first cab service. ”

Tom, who sold his￡150,000 flat to raise money for the business, received the support of some well-known persons, Buckingham Palace officials and BSkyB managers．Even Al Gore is a fan.

Currently carrying 500-600 passengers a day, Green Tomato Cars is a shining example that commercial（商业的）success and green issues are compatible.

“All our drivers and employees are employed from the local community. We use local garages, service agents and vehicle sign-writers even though that is not always the most competitive choice. The reason is that to bring green products to the fore we believe we must not be worse than conventional（传统的）taxis. The target is to be recognized as No.1 provider of environmental goods and services in London and around the world.”

All their hard work has paid off as The Department for Transport has acknowledged Green Tomato Cars progress by giving them the Fleet Hero Award and last year the company was highlighted at the WTM World Responsible Tourism Day.

Pleased with the publicity, Tom says, “ I like to think we are playing our part with the cars switching to electricity. Carbon dioxide reductions of more than 600 tons have been achieved and this low footprint has sparked（触发）a revolution in the taxi world.

1. The underlined word “compatible” probably means ________.

A．only a dream

B．necessary

C．able to exist together

D．within easy reach

2. Tom started the eco-friendly company in order to ________.

A．earn more money to protect the environment

B．encourage more people to protect the environment

C．solve unemployment of the local community

D．set up No.1 provider of environmental goods and services

3. The cars in Green Tomato Cars are powered mainly by ________.

A．electricity

B．petrol

C．gases

D．solar energy

4. It can be inferred that environmentally-friendly cars ________.

A．can only produce more than 600 tons of carbon dioxide

B．are as good as the other taxis

C．are more expensive to take

D．cost less and make greater profits

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Do you want to know how to live an environmentally friendly lifestyle? Here is a short list of ways that you can help protect the environment.

★Prevent energy leaks（泄漏）at home. Heating and cooling can make up to 50 percent of your energy bill each month.    1    So you’ll save money and reduce your influence on the environment.

★Plant trees in your yard and community. Everyone knows that planting trees can help the environment.    2    Trees cool your home, reducing the energy used for cooling. Trees improve mental health. Trees reduce noise pollution.

★    3    If you use ceiling fans during hot summer days, you can create a cooling environment. A few ceiling or regular fans properly placed in your home can reduce the amount of time you spend with the air conditioning on.

★Use solar energy more often.    4    There are lots of inexpensive solar products you can try out. For example, solar-powered lights. How about solar cell phone chargers? Additionally, there are many forms of passive solar energy that can help you take advantage of the sun.

★Think about green transportation. Just sit and think about a few environmentally friendly ways you can get from one place to another.    5    You can walk or bike to the corner store. Walking instead of driving to a store is a great way to help the environment!

A．Trees have many good influences.

B．Use natural wind to dry your clothes.

C．There are many ways to use solar power.

D．Use ceiling fans to cool off in summer.

E．You can take a bus when going to the movie theater.

F．Turn off lights and electronic devices when you’re not using them.

G．You can heat and cool your home more efficiently by fixing leaks.

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Trees around us are extremely important and have always been necessary for improving the human conditions. Our existing forests and trees we plant work to make a better world.    1    . Here is a short list of main reasons trees are necessary for improving our living conditions.

Trees produce oxygen    2    . A leafy tree produces as much oxygen in a season as 10 people inhale in a year. What many people don't realize is that the forest also acts as a giant filter (过滤器) that cleans the air we breathe. Trees help clean the air by preventing airborne particles, reducing heat, and absorbing such pollutants. Trees clean the soil. The term phytoremediation is a fancy word for the absorption of dangerous chemicals and other pollutants that have entered the soil.

    3    . Trees filter sewage and farm chemicals, reduce the effects of animal wastes, clean roadside spills and so on. Trees are carbon sinks. To produce its food, a tree absorbs and locks away carbon dioxide in the wood, roots and leaves.

Carbon dioxide is a global warming suspect.    4    . This locking­up process “stores” carbon as wood and not as a “greenhouse” gas.

    5    Trees block urban noise almost as effectively as stone walls. Trees, planted at strategic points in a neighborhood or around your house, can reduce major noises from freeways and airports.

A．We could not exist as we do if there were no trees

B．Trees help clean the sky

C．A forest is a carbon storage area that can lock up as much carbon as it produces

D．Trees control noise pollution

E．Man has been planting trees to make the planet a more beautiful world

F．The modern human community has other more practical reasons to admire and honor trees

G．Trees can either store harmful pollutants or change the pollutants into less harmful forms

6 . Like all big cities, Paris has a traffic problem: lots of cars, lots of traffic jams and lots of pollution from exhaust fumes (废气). So the city began a project to improve the situation.

Under the Velib project (‘Velib’ comes from velo liberty, or ‘bicycle freedom’) people can take a bicycle, use it for as long as they want, and then leave it at the same or another bicycle station. The first half-hour on the bike is free, but if you don’t return it after 30 minutes, you have to pay. But it’s only €1 a day or €29 a year! The bicycles are heavy (25 kg), and they are all gray and have baskets. There are about 20,000 of them in the city, and around 1,450 bicycle stations. So there are a lot more Velib stations than the 298 subway stations!

Paris is not the first city to have a project like this. But not everybody thinks it’s a great idea. One Parisian said, “These bicycles are only for short journeys. If people want to travel across the city, they won’t use a bicycle - they’ll still use their cars.”

A city spokesman said, “The bicycle project won’t solve all our traffic problems, of course. But it might help reduce air pollution. Traffic, together with factory fumes, is a big problem. There aren’t any simple answers to traffic problems and pollution in cities. But unless we do something now, there will be more traffic jams and temperatures will continue to rise, so the problems in our environment will get worse. The bikes might help people to lead a healthier life, too.”

1. What can we learn about the Velib project?

A．Its bikes have no baskets.	B．Its bikes are light and colorful.
C．It aims to make traveling easier.	D．It owns more stations than the subway.

2. If you use a Velib for 1 hour, you should pay       .

A．Free.	B．€1.
C．€29.	D．€30.

3. Why do some people disagree with the Velib project?

A．The cost is rather high.

B．It’s hard to find a Velib station.

C．It’s not suitable for a long journey.

D．The distance between two Velib stations is long.

4. What’s the city spokesman’s attitude towards the bicycle project?

A．Worried.	B．Positive.
C．Uncaring.	D．Doubtful.

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How to Help Save the Environment Cleaning up the existing damage to our environment and preventing further destruction is a huge job. It can seem that there is no way one person, especially a young person like you, can make a difference.    1    , starting with changing some simple everyday habits and working with others to spread the importance of protecting the environment. Here are a few suggestions. Avoid unnecessary driving (or being driven). Every teenager looks forward to a driver’s license and a first car, but automobiles are one of the primary causes of air pollution. If it’s too far to pedal a bike, take a bus or share your car ride with someone else.     2    , but it undoubtedly benefits the environment more. Unplug electrical equipment when possible. Even when turned off, some appliances may still use power.    3    . So it is best to unplug anything that you do not expect to use in the next 36 hours (or more). Carry a bag and a reusable water bottle.     4    . On the contrary, plastic bags and disposable bottles may bring convenience to you, but the environmental damage caused by them is almost permanent. Every plastic bottle not made and plastic bag not used helps a little bit. Raise awareness. Talk to family and friends about simple changes they can make, and why they should do so to help protect the environment.    5    . It’s acceptable to just show them that you have thought a lot about the subject, are passionate about making a difference, and really could use their support.

A．But you can make your contribution

B．This saves you money with fewer trips to the gas station

C．It might not seem as cool as driving yourself

D．They may be the secret sources of the large number on your electric bill

E．This can help start a dialogue in your community about a particular environmental issue

F．You don’t have to give lectures or force them to accept your opinions

G．They don’t take up much space but can prevent a lot of waste

8 . Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?

In 1969,the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River Cleveland, Ohio. It    1    (be) unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it    2    (actual) caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this river is one of    3    most outstanding（杰出的）examples of environmental cleanup.

But the river wasn’t changed in a few days    4    even a few months. It took years of work     5    (reduce) the industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is    6    (clean) than ever.

Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you have a habit    7    is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or don’t know how to control your credit card use. When you face such an impossible situation, don’t you want a quick fix and something to change immediately?

While there are    8    (amaze) stories of instant transformation, for most of us the    9    (change) are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be     10    (patience).

9 . Since the first Earth Day in 1970, Americans have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment. “We didn’t know at that time there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,” says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA.

But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement .Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement. “The understanding has increased many， many times,” says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first. According to US government reports, emissions (排放)from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 tons .The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9. Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with, the world is a safer and healthier place. A kind of “Green thinking” has become part of practices.

Great improvement has been achieved. In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs; today in 1995 there are about 6,600. Advanced lights, motors, and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution.

Twenty –five years ago, there were hardly any education programs for environment. Today, it’s hard to find a public school, university, or law school that does not have such a kind of program. “Until we do that, nothing else will change!” says Bruce Anderson.

1. According to Anderson, before 1970, Americans had little idea about ___.

A．the social movement	B．recycling techniques
C．environmental problems	D．the importance of Earth Day

2. Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?

A．The grass –roots level.	B．The business circle.
C．Government officials.	D．University professors.

3. What have Americans achieved in environmental protection?

A．They have cut car emissions to the lowest.

B．They have settled their environmental problems.

C．They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities.

D．They have reduced pollution through effective measures.

4. What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph?

A．Education.	B．Planning
C．Green living	D．CO reduction

10 . I fell in love with Yosemite National Park the first time I saw it, when I was 13. My parents took us there for camping. On the way out, I asked them to wait while I ran up to E1 Capitan, a _______ rock of 3,300 feet straight up. I touched that giant rock and knew _______ I wanted to climb it. That has been my life’s passion (钟爱) ever since— _______ the rocks and mountains of Yosemite. I’ve long made Yosemite my _______.

About 15 years ago I started seeing a lot of _______, like toilet paper, beer cans, and empty boxes, around the area. It’s _______ me why visitors started respecting the place _______ and treated such a beautiful home-like place this way.

I tried _______ trash (垃圾) myself, but the job was too big. I would _______an hour or two on the job, only to find the area trashed all over again weeks later. Finally, I got so _______ it that I decided something had to change.

As a rock-climbing guide, I knew ________about organizing any big event. But in 2004, together with some climbers, I set a date for a ________. On that day, more than 300 people ________. Over three days we collected about 6,000 pounds of trash. It was amazing how much we were able to ________. I couldn’t believe the ________ we made—the park looked clean!

Each year volunteers come for the cleanup from everywhere. In 2007 alone, 2,945 people picked up 42,330 pounds of trash and ________ 132 miles of roadway.

I often hear people ________ about their surroundings. If you are one of them, I would say the only way to change things is by ________ rather than complaining. We need to teach by ________. You can’t blame others ________ you start with yourself.

1.

A．distant

B．huge

C．narrow

D．loose

2.

A．immediately

B．finally

C．gradually

D．recently

3.

A．imagining

B．painting

C．describing

D．climbing

4.

A．garden

B．home

C．lab

D．palace

5.

A．material

B．resources

C．waste

D．goods

6.

A．beyond

B．against

C．over

D．within

7.

A．more

B．most

C．less

D．least

8.

A．throwing away

B．picking up

C．breaking down

D．digging out

9.

A．kill

B．save

C．wait

D．spend

10.

A．satisfied with

B．delighted in

C．tired of

D．used to

11.

A．something

B．anything

C．everything

D．nothing

12.

A．cleanup

B．party

C．picnic

D．concert

13.

A．dropped out

B．showed up

C．looked around

D．called back

14.

A．demand

B．receive

C．accomplish

D．overcome

15.

A．plan

B．visit

C．contact

D．difference

16.

A．crossed

B．measured

C．covered

D．designed

17.

A．talk

B．complain

C．argue

D．quarrel

18.

A．doing

B．thinking

C．questioning

D．watching

19.

A．method

B．explanation

C．example

D．research

20.

A．although

B．if

C．when

D．unless