Ask someone what they have done to help the environment recently and they will almost mention recycling. Recycling in the homes is very important. However, having to recycle often means we already have more products than we need. We are just dealing with the results of that over-consumption in the greenest way, but it would be much better if we did not bring so many goods home.
The total amount of packaging（外包装） has increased by 12% between 1999 and 2005. It is 1/3 of a home’s waste in the UK. In many supermarkets, food products are packaged twice with plastic and paper. Too much packaging is doing serious damage to the environment. The UK, for example, is running out of land because of this unnecessary waste. If such packaging is burnt, it gives off greenhouse gases which go on to cause the greenhouse effect. Besides, the plastic from the package puts some creatures in danger, especially birds and fish.
Recycling helps, but the recycling itself uses energy. The solution is not to produce such waste in the first place. Food waste is a serious problem, too. Too many supermarkets encourage customers to buy more than they need. However, few of them have the idea that this cannot continue. For example, supermarkets should encourage customers to reuse their plastic bags.
But this is not just about supermarkets. It is about all of us. We have been used to the idea that packaging means excellence while anything unpackaged is of poor condition. This is especially true of food. But this idea has spread to other products, which often have far more packaging than necessary.
There are signs of hope. As more of us recycle, we are beginning to realize just how many unnecessary goods are collected. We need to face the waste of our consumer culture, but we have a mountain to climb. What does the underlined word “over-consumption” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
| A．Using too much packaging. |
| B．Recycling too many wastes. |
| C．Buying more products than needed. |
| D．Making more products than necessary. |
Which of the following damage of over packaging is NOT mentioned?
| A．It may waste land. |
| B．It may pollute the food. |
| C．It may do harm to the living things. |
| D．It may make the green house effect worse. |
According to the passage, which of the following is true about recycling?
| A．It leads to a waste of land. |
| B．It means burning packaging for energy. |
| C．It is the only solution to the greenhouse effect. |
| D．It helps reduce the harm caused by too much packaging. |
Why do people prefer packaged products?
| A．Supermarkets encourage them. |
| B．People care more about packaging. |
| C．It is necessary for all the products to have package. |
| D．People think unpackaged products are of poor condition. |
What does the writer tell us in the last paragraph?
| A．Fighting waste is difficult. |
| B．People don’t waste any more. |
| C．People only recycle necessary goods now. |
| D．We should continue our consumer culture. |
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Agatha Christie was an English detective story writer．In her detective stories，she created several detectives．The two most famous of them are Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot．Here is a list of some stories written by Agatha Christie．
| Murder on the Orient Express |
It was first published(出版)in the UK in January 1934．When one of the passengers on the train is discovered murdered，Poirot begins finding the murderer at once． |
| Evil under the Sun |
It was first published in the UK in June 1941．A quiet holiday at a hotel is all that Poirot wants．But a beautiful woman is found killed on the beach near the hotel．Who kills her? |
| The Body in the Library |
It was first published in the US in February 1942．Dolly asks her old friend Miss Marple for help when a dead girl is found in the library．Who is the girl?Miss Marple begins looking for the answer． |
| Death in the Clouds |
It was first published in the US in March 1935．Poirot is a passenger on an airplane flying from Paris to London．But one of the passengers，Madame Giselle is found dead on the plane．Who kills her? |
根据表格内容，选择最佳答案。Agatha Christie was a________．
| A．detective |
| B．writer |
| C．nurse |
| D．teacher |
Murder on the Orient Express was first published in________．
| A．1942 |
| B．1941 |
| C．1935 |
| D．1934 |
What does Poirot want to have in Evil under the Sun?
| A．A quiet holiday． |
| B．A detective novel． |
| C．A beautiful painting． |
| D．A new murder． |
What is the relationship between Miss Marple and Dolly?
| A．Mother and daughter． |
| B．Teacher and student． |
| C．Friends． |
| D．Sisters． |
In Death in the Clouds，the story happens________．
| A．on a train |
| B．on a plane |
| C．on the beach |
| D．in a library |
Smog is a big problem in many Chinese cities. But it seems that besides wearing a mask (口罩), few of us know what has caused the smog and what to do to beat it. Chai Jing, former news anchor with Chinese Central Television, discussed the questions in her documentary Under the Dome (穹顶之下).
The 103-minute film was released on major Chinese video-sharing websites on Feb 28. In the film, Chai visits polluted places and talks to officials and scientists. She concludes that burning too much coal and oil are the main causes of PM2.5 and smog.
To make things worse, according to Chai, the coal and oil we are burning is of poor quality and doesn’t meet the standards (标准) for environmental protection. Therefore Chai says more harmful gas and particles (颗粒) have been produced to pollute the air. To solve the problem, Chai suggests that we should clean our coal and oil or replace(代替) them with cleaner energy such as natural gas.
In her film, Chai also suggested that we should do something to help control smog too. For example, she says we can live a greener life by using more public transportation. Or if we see things that harm the environment, we will try to stop it. In one scene from the film, Chai saw a dirt mound in a building site exposed in the air, she asked the person in charge to cover it. When she saw a restaurant cooking without any suitable filter facilities (过滤设备), she called the hotline 12369. The restaurant installed the filter a week later.
Chen Jining, the new minister of environmental protection, praised Chai. “This film encourages ordinary people to care for the environment. This is what we need in the future.”Many people in China know the causes of smog, don’t they?
How long does the film Under the Dome last ?
What are the main causes of PM2.5 and smog?
Why does Chai say more harmful gas and particles have been produced to pollute the air ?
What energy can replace coal and oil to reduce air pollution?
What do you think of Chai’s film? How should we control smog as an ordinary person? (at least two suggestions)
When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of (感到难为情) my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her Chinese English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.
My mother realized that she was poor at English. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was she. I was made to ask for information or even to shout at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker(股票经纪人). I said in an adolescent(青少年的) voice that was not very certain, “This is Mrs. Tan.” My mother was standing beside me saying, “Why he doesn’t send me check, already two weeks late.” And then, in perfect English I said: “I’m getting rather worried. You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.” My mother then talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York to tell him in front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t accept any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately, I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”
The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.
When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed(令人尴尬) me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped me see things, express ideas, and make sense of the world.Why was the writer’s mother poorly served?
| A．She was unable to speak good English. |
| B．She was often treated unfairly. |
| C．She was not clearly heard. |
| D．She was not very polite. |
From Paragraph 2, we know that the writer was ____________.
| A．good at pretending |
| B．rude to the stockbroker |
| C．ready to help her mother |
| D．not willing to phone for her mother |
After the writer made the phone call, the writer and her mum___________.
| A．received the check at once |
| B．still failed to get the check |
| C．went to New York immediately |
| D．spoke to the stockbroker’s boss at once |
What does the underlined phrase “make sense of” in last paragraph mean?
| A．confuse | B．surprise. |
| C．understand | D．refuse. |
We can know from the passage that Chinese English ___________.
| A．is clear and natural to native speakers |
| B．is well received by native speakers |
| C．is widely used in America |
| D．may bring inconvenience in America |
The best title of the passage might be __________.
| A．Great Mother |
| B．Natural English |
| C．Mother’s Chinese English |
| D．Perfect English |
Car Free Day encourages drivers to give up their cars for a day to protect the environment . People from around the world get together in the streets to remind the world that we don’t have to accept the society full of cars . It was first started by 34 cities in France and September 22 is Car Free Day . The first Car Free Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001. The slogan for the day is “If we drive for one less day , we can have one more nice day .”
Organized activities are held in many cities on Car Free Day . In Brussels, Car Free Day shall be valid (有效的)for everybody except persons with a special permit (许可证)， but they have to slow down to the speed of 30 kilometers per hour . The public transportation is free on that day. In London, they have special “green areas”. Walking, biking, and public transportation are encouraged. The streets are open only to walkers, bicycles and buses from 7:00a.m. to 7:00 p.m. In Beijing , it asks drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk or ride a bike to work . More and more people are joining in the activity. In the first quarter of this year ,Beijing only had 52 blue sky days , and you may see haze(雾霾) almost every day ! We must do more for Car Free Day as a Beijing driver said , “ We may not change the weather, but we can choose not to drive.”
But we do not want just one day and then a return to “ normal ” life . We should go on with Car Free Day.Where was Car Free Day Started first?
How long should the car drivers not drive in the streets in London on Car Free Day ?
Who’s allowed to drive on Car Free Day in Brussels ?
What does Car Free Day ask Beijingers not to do every month ?
What’s the purpose of Car Free Day?
If you think GM food sounds far away from you, you are totally wrong. In fact, you may eat GM food every day. Four of every five people in the world are eating GM food, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.
According to Xinhua News Agency, in China, the only GM plants that are grown for sale are cotton and papaya. Also, China buys some GM plants from other countries, such as soybeans and corn. The GM plants are used to make other products.
A reporter once said, “In China, more than half of cooking oil is soybean oil. And 90 percent of that oil is made from GM soybeans.” So it’s possible that we eat GM food every day!
Scientists have changed GM plants’ DNA in a laboratory. Scientists usually do this to protect plants against bugs and diseases and have more harvests. Many people think it’s against nature. Also, they worry that eating such food might be bad for their health.
Is GM food safe? There’s no agreement. Some people say that GM food causes tumors. But there are no long-term safety studies about GM food. If you want to stay away from GM food, you can start by checking the cooking oil in your home. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, _____people in the world aren’t eating GM food.
| A．20% | B．40% | C．60% | D．80% |
In China, people grow GM plants for sale like ______.
| A．cotton and papaya | B．soybeans and corn |
| C．cotton and corn | D．soybeans and papaya |
What does the underlined word “harvest” mean in Chinese?
| A．损失 | B．种子 | C．收成 | D．疾病 |
Which of the following is NOT TURE according to the passage?
| A．In fact, GM food isn’t far away from us. |
| B．People use the GM plants to make other products. |
| C．In China, about a quarter of cooking oil is soybean oil. |
| D．Some people say that the GM food causes tumors. |
What’s the main idea of this passage?
| A．It’s about GM plants grown in the laboratory. |
| B．It’s about cooking oil made from GM soybeans. |
| C．It’s about some facts about GM food around us. |
| D．It’s about studies about the safety of GM food. |
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