Chinese lawmakers have voted (投票) to pass a new law on wetlands protection, establishing the country’s first specialized law on the issue. Yang Zhaoxia,
2 . The Pacific nation of Palau will soon ban many types of sunscreen in an effort to protect its coral reefs.
President Tommy Remengesau Jr, signed legislation (法令) recently that bans “reef toxic” (对珊瑚有毒) sunscreen beginning in 2020. The law defines reef toxic sunscreen as containing any one of 10 chemicals, including oxybenzone. Other chemicals may also be banned.
Officials will take banned sunscreens from visitors who carry them into the country, Businesses that sell the banned products will be fined up to $1,000.
In a statement, Remengesau said that the punishments find the right balance between “educating tourists and scaring them away.”
The law also requires tour operators to start providing customers with reusable cups, drinking straws and food containers.
The president said the legislation was introduced based on information from a 2017 report. The report found that sunscreen products were widespread in Palau’s famous Jelly fish Lake. The lake was closed for more than a year because of a decrease in jellyfish numbers. It was recently reopened.
The president also noted that plastic waste, chemical pollution, and climate change all threaten the country’s environmental health.
Scientists have found that some chemicals in sunscreen can be toxic to coral reefs. The reels are an important part of the ocean environment and popular with tourists, But some critics say there are not enough independent scientific studies on the issue. Others worry that people will suffer from too much sun contact if they stop using the products.
Some manufacturers have already started selling “reef-friendly” sunscreen.
Palau is located east of the Philippines and north of Indonesia. The nation is home to 21,000 people. Its economy depends on tourism and fishing.
1. What can we learn about Palau’s new legislation?| A．It contributes to the balance of nature. |
| B．It benefits the health of the tourists. |
| C．It allows for environmental protection. |
| D．It is based on a scientific research. |
| A．They will be put into prison. |
| B．Their sunscreens will be taken away. |
| C．They will be fined up to $1,000 |
| D．They will be driven out of the country. |
| A．Reef-toxic sunscreen contains 10 chemicals. |
| B．Jellyfish Lake was once closed and reopened in 2017. |
| C．Tourists to Palau have suffered much from sun contact. |
| D．“Reef-friendly” sunscreen are on sale in Palau. |
| A．Palau Carried out New Legislation |
| B．Sunscreen Products Are Reef-toxic |
| C．Palau to Ban Sunscreen to Save Its Coral Reefs |
| D．Palau to Sell “Reef-friendly” Sunscreen |
3 . Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg took out full-page ads in British and American newspapers on Sunday to apologize for the Cambridge Analytica scandal（丑闻）, admitting the quiz app built by a university researcher that leaked（泄漏）Facebook data of millions of people was a “betrayal of trust”.
Since the scandal broke, the public has become more aware and concerned about how their online behavior may be used for purposes to which they have not agreed. It emphasizes the urgent need for better protection of personal information.
To better protect personal data privacy（隐私）, targeted laws are needed. More effective cooperation should be carried out to protect people’s privacy online as soon as possible.
Countries, such as the United States and China in particular, which are global leaders in the use of big data should accelerate legislation（立法）on how it can be collected and for what purposes it can be used.
At the same time, a closer watch should be kept on the world’s major internet companies, such as Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Alibaba, Tencent and Baidu to ensure they do not acquire unnecessary personal information or misuse the information they obtain. Despite the huge challenge such personal data protection may pose to their established profit-making models, these companies should know that the more powerful they are, the bigger responsibilities they shoulder.
Strengthened efforts for personal privacy protection do not mean that big data must not be used, but that it is used appropriately. Big data is like a mountain or gold, and overemphasis on its security at the expense of its use will undoubtedly waste a valuable resource. The key problem is how to promote its use while guaranteeing people’s privacy to be protected.
1. Why did Mark Zuckerberg make an apology in British and American newspapers?| A．Because he didn’t behave well. |
| B．Because Facebook data was sold. |
| C．Because users’ personal information was leaked. |
| D．Because university researchers used Facebook data. |
| A．Make and pass laws. |
| B．Punish illegal behavior. |
| C．Promote communication. |
| D．Limit the use of data. |
| A．It is difficult to protect data. |
| B．Big data should be used properly. |
| C．The use of big data should be banned. |
| D．People have strong awareness of data protection. |
| A．Facebook Scandal |
| B．Mark Zuckerberg’s Apology |
| C．Good, Bad and Ugly of Big Data |
| D．Big Data: an Important Fan of Our Life |
| A．Education. | B．Entertainment. |
| C．Opinion. | D．Culture, |
Good afternoon, and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today, I would draw your attention to a few of our laws.
The first one is drinking. Now, you may not buy wine in this country if you are under 18 years of age, nor may your friends buy it for you.
Secondly, noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means, but please don’t make unnecessary noise, particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet.
Thirdly, crossing the road. Be careful, the traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. Use pedestrian crossing and don’t take any chance when crossing the road.
My next point is about rubbish. It isn’t lawful to drop rubbish in the street. When you have something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and take it home, or put it in a dustbin.
Finally, as regards smoking, it is against law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under 16 years of age.
Ilike to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance, you should contact the police, who will be pleased to help you. You can call, write or directly go to ask any policeman.
1. Who do you think is most likely to make the speech?
| A．A teacher | B．A person who makes the law |
| C．A guide | D．An English officer |
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
| A．tell people those above 18 can smoke and drink there |
| B．give advice to travelers to the country |
| C．declare the different laws of England |
| D．warn people against going to the country |
| A．in the country, if you are 18 years of age, you may not buy wine, but your friends can buy it for you |
| B．you may not buy cigarettes or tobacco unless you are above 16 years of age |
| C．because the traffic moves on the left side of the road, you must use pedestrian when crossing the road |
| D．you can’t make a noise except at night |
