Going green seems to be fad(时尚) for a lot of people these days. Whether that is good or bad, we can’t really say, but for the two of us, going green is not a fad but a lifestyle.
On April 22, 2011, we decided to go green every day for a whole year. This meant doing 365 different green things, and it also meant challenging ourselves to go green beyond easy things. Rather than recycle and reduce our energy, we had to think of 365 different green things to do and this was no easy task.
With the idea of going green every day for a year, Our Green Year started. My wife and I decided to educate people about how they could go green in their lives and hoped we could show people all the green things that could be done to help the environment. We wanted others to know that every little bit helps.
Over the course of Our Green Year, we completely changed our lifestyle. We now shop at organic(有机的) stores. We eat less meat and choose green food. We have greatly reduced our buying we don’t need. We have given away half of what we owned through websites. Our home is kept clean by vinegar(醋) and lemon juice, with no chemical cleaners(化学清洁剂). We make our own butter, enjoying the smell of home-made fresh bread. In our home, anyone caught doing something ungreen might be punished.
Our minds have been changed by Our Green Year. We are thankful for the chance to have been able to go green and educate others. We believe that we do have the power to change things and help our planet.What might be the best title for the passage?
| A．Celebrating Our Green Year. |
| B．Protecting the Planet. |
| C．Keeping Open-Minded |
| D．Going Green. |
It was difficult for the couple to live a green life for the whole year because_________.
| A．they needed to complete unusual green tasks |
| B．they didn’t know how to educate other people |
| C．they were unwilling to reduce their energy |
| D．they were expected to follow the green fad |
What did the couple do during Our Green Year?
| A．They sold their home-made food. |
| B．They paid no attention to others’ ungreen actions. |
| C．They chose better chemical cleaners. |
| D．They tried to get out of their ungreen habits. |
What can we infer from the last paragraph?
| A．The couple may continue their project in the future. |
| B．The government will give support to the green people. |
| C．Some people don’t agree with the couple’s green ideas. |
| D．Most people in their country are interested in Our Green Year. |
Mr. Evens works in Sydney. Last week he had a two--week holiday, but he didn’t know where to go. He said to his friend Robert, “I hate the hot weather here, but I can’t find a cool place in Australia. How will I take my holiday?”
“That’s easy,” said Robert. “You’d better go to Moscow. Snow and ice are covering the ground now.”
Mr. Evens agreed with his friend. He bought an air ticket and soon arrived in Moscow. He made a happy journey there. But one day He got into trouble. After lunch he went to a park outside the city. He saw a dog following him while he was walking past a house. It was hungry and wished him to give it some food to eat. Bad luck! He had no piece of bread or cake in his pockets. He tried to send it away, but it began to bark at him. He wanted to look for a stick but couldn’t find anything except snow and ice. Suddenly he saw a stone in the ground. He tried to pick it up but he failed.
“How strange Russians are!” Mr. Evens said to himself. “They do not tie their dogs, but firmly(牢牢地) tie the ground!”Mr. Evens wouldn’t spend his holiday in Australia because _________.
| A．it was very hot in his country |
| B．he liked to make a long journey |
| C．he had never been to Moscow before |
| D．Robert told him to leave his country |
Mr. Evens went to Moscow _____________.
| A．by train | B．by car |
| C．by plane | D．on foot |
Mr. Evens couldn’t find a stick because ___________.
| A．there weren’t any trees in Moscow in winter |
| B．the ground was covered with snow and ice |
| C．the Russians had taken all the sticks home |
| D．the Russians didn’t tell him about it |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Russians are all very strange. |
| B．Russians never ties their dog. |
| C．Russians always tie the stones firmly. |
| D．The stone was firmly frozen (冰冻的) on the ground. |
Most schools in England require children to wear a school uniform.
There are at least four advantages. Firstly, when they go on a school trip they all look the
same and so they can’t get lost. Secondly, it stops kids worrying about what to wear each day. Everyone is equal. Thirdly, parents don’t have to shop for expensive and different clothes for their children to show off(炫耀). Fourthly, wearing a uniform gives a sense of being proud and discipline(纪律约束) in them.What colour are the shoes that the English students wear in school?
| A．White | B．Grey |
| C．Black | D．Yellow |
Where can you find the school name?
| A．On the tie | B．On the sweater |
| C．On the shirt | D．On the skirt |
Which of the following is one of the advantages of wearing a uniform?
| A．It gives students a sense of being proud |
| B．It helps children show off |
| C．It helps children choose different clothes |
| D．It makes children strange |
根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。
Andrew has much interest in DIY, but he never does things right．
He once had the power c off in his house when he tried to put i
a brighter light． Another time when he put up a picture o
his bedroom wall, he broke a pipe and the room was full of w
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To make his living room m interesting, he painted the walls, b
he ended up painting everything there blue．When Suzy wanted a shelf a
her bed, Andy went to help, but one end was much h
than the other．Suzy a
Andrew to take a course in DIY．He thought he didn’t n
to do that．Now Suzy attends the courses and knows much about DIY．
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，每空一词。（共10小题；每小题1分，计10分）
Everyone has his or her dream school life．My dream school life is perfect（完美的）and colourful．
First of all, the school is very big and beautiful with a lot of trees and flowers．The air is fresh and the ground is clean．Secondly, it is important for me to have a big library which has many books．We can go into the library to read books or look up some information any time．
I hope the teachers are fair(公平的) and have much knowledge(知识)．And the classmates are clever and friendly．We can get on well with each other．Then I hope the school has many subjects, such as English, Maths, Chinese, History, Computer Studies, Science, PE and Art．Besides, I hope we can learn French and Japanese．I guess it will be very interesting．
I hope we can get up earlier and go to bed later so that we can have more time to study or take part in some activities．
Finally, I hope I can improve( 提高) all my abilities in such a school．And I can get on well with my classmates and teachers．I’m sure my school life will be perfect and colourful．I believe I will become successful(成功的)in the end．
| My dream school life |
It is perfect and |
| The school |
It is big and beautiful with |
| The library |
It is |
| The teachers and |
The teachers are fair |
| The subjects |
There are English, |
（课外阅读考查）Maria got the job of walking the dog to make money for_____．(According to Money matters)
A．the book
B．the bike
C．the computerArmeda found a tomato plant_______． (According to Plant Talk)
A．in her school
B．in an empty land
C．in her gardenWhich of the following is NOT true about oil? (According to How is it made)
A．Different fuels are made at different temperatures
B．Oil rigs are built on land or in the ocean
C． Once oil has run out, there is still much more．Don’t keep the Ticket Inspector waiting．His time costs______ pounds a minute．(According to Through the Look-Glass and What Alice Found There)
A．1,000 B．800 C．600When Alice gets to the ______ Square, she will be a Queen．(According to Through the Look-Glass and What Alice Found There)
A．7th B．8th C．9th
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