A Picture of My Own City
How will your dream city look in 100 years’ time?
What kind of city do you hope our children, grandchildren or great grandchildren will be living in?
Now paint your very own idea about our city & you’ll have a chance to win 5,000 dollars!
What: ① The ides of your painting must be your won.
② Write down the idea behind your painting in 100 words.
Where: Send your painting to A Picture of My Own City 9F, No. 168, Swan Road, Swan City.
When: Send your painting before June 30, 2022.
Prize: 1st Prize: ＄5,000 (3winners)
2nd Prize: ＄2,500 (5 winners)
3rd Prize: ＄1,000 (10 winners)
4th Prize: ＄ 500 (20 winners)
To learn more, please visit: http://picturemyowncity.swancity.gov/
1. What does the ad ask people to do?
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To paint a future city. |
B． |
To live with their children. |
| C． |
To offer 5,000 dollars. |
D． |
To write a 100-word story. |
2. How much do you get if you win the third prize?
| A． |
＄ 5,000. |
B． |
＄2,500. |
C． |
＄ 1,000. |
D． |
＄ 500. |
3. Which of the following is most probably a picture for the competition?
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B． |
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C． |
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D． |
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根据短文内容，完成下面的句子，每空一词。（每小题2分，共10分）
Do you like drinking Coke? As a symbol of American culture, Coca-Cola is liked by many people, especially young people around the world．But from now on, perhaps it will be difficult for students in the US to get it in school. A new agreement (协议) will stop almost all sales of high-sugar fizzy (起泡的) drinks in American schools.
The agreement allows only juice, milk and water to be sold in primary schools and middle schools. It will help 35 million young people choose healthy drinks. 
Childhood obesity (肥胖) has become a big problem in America. A report shows that obesity has risen so fast in teenagers in the past 25 years. The main reason is that kids eat too much junk food and drink too much Coke.
The UK has already used similar ways to fight obesity. A recent study shows that people in the UK are much healthier than those in the US. However, it's better late than never. Now American schools are trying to lead students to healthier lives.
******************************************************************************Coca-Cola is __________ by many __________ people around the world.
From now on, perhaps it won’t be __________ for students in the US to __________ Coke in school.
According to the agreement, only juice, milk and _______ are allowed to be sold in American _______.
A report __________ that teenager obesity has risen so __________ in the past 25 years.
People in the __________ are much __________ than those in the US.
The Earth has warmed by about half a degree（0.50℃）over the last 100 years. It could be getting warmer on its own, but many scientists think that people are making the Earth warmer by making a greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect is important. Without it, the Earth would not be warm enough for us to live on. But just a little warmer than it is now could cause problems for humans, plants and animals.
Many of the things we do every day can change the Earth’s temperature by sending greenhouse gases into the air. We send greenhouse gases into the air when we watch TV, turn on lights, dry hair, play video games, wash or dry our clothes or drive cars. The rubbish from factories and homes also produces greenhouse gases.
Even a small change in temperature can affect our weather. This can cause changes in the sea levels, the air, flooding, and our fresh water.
The change in the temperature can also cause changes in the living places for animals and plants, endangering many animals.
Global warming is a big problem, and every little bit we do can help. We can save electricity. We can save energy in other ways such as by taking buses or walking rather than driving cars. We can recycle to reduce the rubbish and save natural resources such as trees, oil and metals. We can buy products that don’t do bad to the environment and we can turn to solar energy. Remember the little bit that you do will bring a better world. Which of the following does not send greenhouse gases into the air?
| A．Watching TV. | B．Turning on a light. |
| C．Driving a car. | D．Walking to school. |
In this passage, the scientists are mainly trying to make the readers realize___________ .
| A．the greenhouse effect is important |
| B．humans are making the earth warmer |
| C．the earth is getting warmer in 100 years |
| D．the earth could be getting warmer by itself |
Without the greenhouse effect，we would _____________ .
| A．be safer | B．not be able to live |
| C．have a cleaner earth | D．have a better world |
The writer gives us advice on how to save energy in __________ .
| A．Paragraph 2 | B．Paragraph 3 |
| C．Paragraph 4 | D．Paragraph 5 |
Global warming is a big problem but ___________ .
| A．we can't do anything to help | B．we don't need to do anything |
| C．we can do something to help | D．we can do something to stop it |
If you have failed in the past to try to make big changes in life, try again now, one tiny step at a time.
Every year it's the same. As December comes to an end, you think about the new year and all the ways you want to improve your life. But as you start to write down your hopes for the new year, you think about the last year. You excitedly write down all the changes you are going to make, but by the end of January those ideas get lost in your busy life.
Here's a suggestion: Forget the too big, hard-to-achieve goals and just think about the small ones. “We often think that we have to do everything in big steps, even though it's so hard for us to reach it.” said Robert Maurer, who recently wrote the book One Small Step Can Change Your Life. “What we try to do is to begin with such a small step that we can’t find any excuse not to do it.”
“Kaizen”, a Japanese word, is used to mean to change behavior and attitudes (态度). During World War II, American factory managers were able to increase productivity by trying small, continuous improvements instead of sudden changes. After the war, the idea was brought to a rebuilding (重建) Japan. It made Japan develop fast. The Japanese called it “kaizen”, which means “improvement”.
Maurer studied the idea and did some experiments with it. “Kaizen” could possibly help people succeed in doing everything. At the end of December, people usually ___________ .
| A．plan for the last year | B．fail to make big changes |
| C．try to lose their ideas | D．think about the new year |
Robert Maurer wrote a book to tell us ___________ .
| A．we should do everything in big steps |
| B．how to find a small step without any excuse |
| C．we should try a lot of sudden changes |
| D．how to change one’s life with one small step |
The underlined part “increase productivity” in the passage means “___________ “.
| A．增加成本 | B．提高待遇 | C．提高生产率 | D．增加出口量 |
The writer of the passage suggests we should ___________ .
| A．take a tiny step to achieve big goals |
| B．make changes at the end of the year |
| C．do few experiments with “kaizen” |
| D．do things with hard-to-achieve goals |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．You can't find any excuse not to reach a big goal. |
| B．You can achieve your goals if you are not too busy. |
| C．”Kaizen” was brought to Japan during World WarⅡ. |
| D．Robert Maurer studied “kaizen” and found it helpful. |
根据短文内容，判断下列句子的正误，正确的用“T”，错误的用“F”。（每小题1分，共5分）
There are many wetlands (湿地) in China and some of them have become the world's important wetlands.
The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are home for many different kinds of birds and animals. The world's largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve (自然保护区) is in them. More than 700 Milu deer live freely there. There are not many red-Crowned cranes in the world, but every winter you can see some in the red-Crowned Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.
The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine, too. They are really good places for wildlife (野生动物). Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood. But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.
Luckily, more and more people are beginning to realize the importance of wetlands and wildlife. Every year, on February 2nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the west of China.
Usually the weather in the wetlands is pleasant.
February 2nd is the world's wetlands Day.
We must protect wetlands only because they can offer food to the animals and birds.
Wetlands are valuable resources of land on the earth.
TODAY’S WEATHER
East England, North East England: Mostly rather cloudy at first, although it will be dry. Bright or sunny spells(一段) are expected in many places by the afternoon. Light went to southwest winds.
North West Scotland, Northern Ireland: a lot of cloud is expected. Western coast will also see some light rain at times. Light southwest winds.
South Wales, West Scotland: cloudy at first but bright or sunny spells should develop, away from western coasts, by the afternoon. Light west winds.
Edinburgh, North East Scotland: a dry day with some pleasantly warm sunshine by the afternoon, especially around Edinburgh. Light west or southwest winds.
Outlook: Dry, bright and warm once again in central and eastern parts. Western coasts will be still rather cloudy with the chance of a little rain.
FOUR—DAY FORECAST
| CITY |
Today |
Tomorrow |
Saturday |
Sunday |
| Glasgrow |
21℃cloudy |
20℃rainy |
18℃cloudy |
25℃fine |
| Newcastle |
21℃fine |
21℃cloudy |
20℃cloudy |
22℃cloudy |
| Liverpool |
20℃cloudy |
22℃cloudy |
20℃ cloudy |
24℃rainy |
| London |
26℃ cloudy |
25℃fine |
26℃fine |
27℃sunny |
| Birmingham |
25℃fine |
23℃cloudy |
21℃cloudy |
24℃fine |
What day is today?
| A．Friday | B．Tuesday | C．Thursday | D．Monday |
Which of the following cities is the warmest these days?
| A．Birmingham | B．London | C．Newcastle | D．Glasgow |
In the afternoon, the weather in _______ will not get better.
| A．North East England | B．Northern Ireland |
| C．West Scotland | D．North East Scotland |
There are southwest winds in some parts of Britain EXCEPT__________
| A．East England | B．North West Scotland | C．South Wales | D．Edinburgh |
The underlined word “outlook” in this passage means “_____” in Chinese.
| A．态度 | B．观点 | C．风光 | D．展望 |
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