Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp
Everyone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bit—and that can be a very annoying thing. Read on for some techniques worth trying.
1．
People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimer's disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a recent study. Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. There's evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or shortterm goals appear to do better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward.
2．Go for a walk.
Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact，exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain.
3．Learn something new.
Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time. Or go dancing with your friends.
| A．Focus on the future. |
| B．This can be especially harmful to the aged. |
| C．It should be something like learning gardening. |
| D．So take a few minutes each day to do some reading. |
E．But don't worry if your schedule isn't filled with lifechanging events.
F．Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments.
G．In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain.
Some time ago I discovered that one of my chairs had a broken leg. I didn’t think there would be any difficulty in getting it mended, as there are a whole lot of antique(古董) shops near my home. So I left home one morning carrying the chair with me. I went into the first shop expecting a friendly reception. I was quite wrong. The man wouldn’t even look at my chair.
The second shop, though slightly more polite, was just the same, and the third and the fourth, so I decided that my approach must be wrong, and I should try another way.
I entered the fifth shop with a plan in my mind. I placed the chair on the floor and said to the shopkeeper,” “Would you like to buy a chair?” He looked it over carefully and said, “Yes, not a bad chair. How much do you want for it, sir?” “Twenty pounds,” I said. “OK,” he said, “I’ll give you twenty pounds.” “It’s got a slightly broken leg,” I said. “Yes, I saw that, it’s nothing.”
Everything was going according to plan and I was getting excited. “What will you do with it?” I asked. “Oh, it will be easy to sell once the repair is done.” “I’ll buy it,” I said. “What do you mean? You’ve just sold it to me,” he said. “Yes, I know but I’ve changed my mind. I am sorry. I’ll give you twenty-seven pounds for it.” “ You must be crazy,” he said. Then, suddenly the penny dropped. “I know what you want. You want me to repair your chair.” “You’re right,” I said. “And what would you have done if I had walked in and said, “Would you mend this chair for me?” “I wouldn’t have agreed to do it,” he said. “We don’t do repairs, not enough money in it and too much trouble. But I’ll mend this for you, shall we say for a fiver(五英镑钞票)?” He was a very nice man and was greatly amused by the whole thing.We can learn from the text that in the first shop the writer _________.
| A．was rather impolite |
| B．was warmly received |
| C．asked the shopkeeper to buy his chair |
| D．asked the shopkeeper to repair his chair |
The underlined word “approach” in the second paragraph means _________.
| A．plan for dealing with things | B．way of doing things |
| C．idea of repairing things | D．decision to sell things |
The expression “the penny dropped” in the last paragraph means the shopkeeper _______.
| A． saw the writer’s purpose | B．accepted the offer |
| C． changed his mind | D．decided to help the writer |
How much did the writer pay?
| A．￡ 5. | B．￡ 7. | C．￡ 20. | D．￡ 27. |
From the text, we can learn that the writer was _________.
| A．honest | B．careful | C． funny | D．clever |
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白出的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项.
Is there anything more important than health? I don’t think so．“Health is the greatest wealth,” wise people say. __1___
If you have a headache, toothache, backache, or bad pain in the stomach, if you complain of a bad cough, or if you suffer from high or low blood pressure, I think you go to the doctor．
The doctor will examine your throat, test your blood pressure, take your temperature, sound your heart and lungs, check your teeth or have your chest X-rayed. __2___The only thing you have to do is to follow his advice．
__3___
An old gentleman came to see the doctor．The man was very ill．He told the doctor about his weakness, memory loss and serious problems with his heart and lungs．The doctor examined him and said there was no medicine for his disease．He told his patient to go to a quiet place for a month and have a good rest．__4__In other words, the doctor advised him to follow the rule: “Eat at pleasure, drink with measure and enjoy life as it is．” The doctor also said that if the man wanted to be well again, he shouldn’t smoke more than one cigarette a day．
A month later the gentleman came into the doctor’s office．__5__He thanked the doctor and said that he had never felt a healthier man．
“But you know, doctor,” he said, “it’s not easy to begin smoking at my age”
| A．He also advised him to eat a lot of meat, drink two glasses of red wine every day and take long walks． |
| B．You can’t be good at your studies or work well when you are ill． |
| C．After that he will advise some treatment or some medicine． |
| D．All these will cost a lot of money． |
E．He looked cheerful and happy．
F．He was more worried about his illness．
G．Speaking about doctor’s advice, I can’t help telling you a funny story．
首先，请阅读下列应用文：
A. TV 3 5.:30 pm. An hour-long children's programme presented by Terri Reene. Today's programme includes a documentary on Eastern Europe plus a look at one of the world's great orchestras in rehearsal. Also a new competition for children at secondary school.
B. TV 1 7:20 pm. Find out more about Australia's animal life. This film was made last year by one of Australia's best-known cameramen, Dougie Bond. He spent over 200 hours filming the birds, animals and fish that inhabit this beautiful continent and for the first time brings some of these unusual animals to our TV screens.
C. TV 3 9.00 pm. The popular science programme is back with the latest in technology and medicine. This week, cars that run on sunlight and the story of one baby's fight to live.
D. TV 1 5:15 pm. Busy parents? Bored children? Do you want something educational to entertain your children while you do something else? This popular magazine programme is for the under-fives. More music, fun, songs and games with Carla and Larry.
E. TV 3 6:45 pm. If you've always wanted to cook, now's your chance to learn. In the studio are two chefs who will take you through some simple recipes step by step. This is a repeat of the popular series shown last year, and a recipe book to accompany the series is available from most good bookshops.
F. TV 3 7:40 pm. The latest music. Pete Hogg looks at the best of the current rap, ragga and new jack swing plus new video releases. This is the programme that tells you all about what's happening on the music scene and brings you interviews with tomorrow's young artists.
从以上选项选择出最适合以下人物的节目：Although Rob leads a quiet life in a small village, that doesn't stop him from wanting to find out about the latest scientific developments.
Bella enjoys eating out but can't afford to spend very much at the moment as she is saving for a holiday. She has never learnt how to cook, so now might be quite a good time to find out!
Dan is interested in taking wildlife photographs and enjoys any kind of programme which gives him a chance to see a professional photographer at work.
Gina is a music teacher. Although she prefers classical music she likes to follow the kind of music that interests the teenagers she teaches.
Ron's wife is in hospital. He wants to find a programme suitable for his three-year-old son while he gets on with the housework and prepares a meal.
根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并将答案写在本题下面的横线上。选项中有多余选项。
A:What’s your opinion about this design?
B:I have never seen a better one.
A:Thanks.I was afraid that you wouldn’t like it.
B:Really?
A:We will have to hire some famous models for the advertisement.
B:It may cost a lot.but it will really bring in more benefit for us.
A:Who do you like better,the models from home or abroad?
B:I think models from home may be more popular among the young.They may bring better results.
A:That’s true. OK,let’s choose the best models now.
根据短文内容，从下框的A—F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余选项。注意：E涂AB F涂AC
| A．Take a bus instead． B．Have a look at the map． C．Consider buying a Metrocard． D．Locate the closest subway station． E．Follow the rules of the subway station． F．The best way of traveling in New York City |
___________
When traveling in New York City, often the best way to travel is by subway．The New York City subway system has over 800 miles of track, making it．one of the most extensive subways in the world．At first, it may be complicated to ride the subway．However, after following a few tips, you can make it much easier．___________
You may worry about getting lost in this big and modem city．Firstly, you should figure out where you are coming from and where you want to go．Actually, the easiest way to do so is to view a map．At NYC Subway, org, you can find a route map, track map and historical maps．Simply go to the website and click on the map you want on the left side navigational panel （导航面板）．___________
Another suggestion is to buy a special card for your traveling in New York City．You can buy a Metrocard you can recharge as you need it or you can buy an unlimited - use Metrocard．It will make riding the subway much more convenient．You can purchase Metrocards in subway stations or in stores which display a Metrocard sticker on their window．___________
If you get lost, don't worry．Stay calm and find out where you are．Then you should go to the nearest subway station．There are over 400 subway stations located in New York City．If you have any questions, you can ask the clerks at the subway stations．Subway maps list the subway stations, so just pick the one closest to you．___________
Like traveling by other means of transportation, you have to follow some rules while taking a subway．In some subway stations in New York, you may have your bags checked．Also be aware of other rules．The rules are posted at each subway station．If you are not clear, be sure to read the rules first．
| A. Necessity for developing adult education B. Early days of adult education C. Ways of receiving adult education D. Growth of adult education E. Institutions of adult education F. Functions of adult education |
Voluntary learning in organized courses by mature men and women is called adult education. Such education is offered to make people able to enlarge and interpret their experience as adults. Adults may want to study something which they missed in earlier schooling, get new skills or job training, find out about new technological developments, seek better self—understanding, or develop new talents and skills.
This kind of education may be in the form of self-study with proper guidance through the use of libraries, correspondence courses, or broadcasting. It may also be acquired collectively in schools and colleges, study groups, workshops, clubs, and professional associations.
Modern adult education for large numbers of people started in the 18th and 19th centuries with the rise of the Industrial Revolution. Great economic and social changes were taking place: people were moving from rural areas to cities; new types of work were being created in an expanding factory system. These and other factors produced a need for further education and re-education of adults.
The earliest programs of organized adult education arose in Great Britain in the 1790s, with the founding of an adult school in Nottingham and a mechanics’ institute in Glasgow. The earliest adult education institution in the United States was founded by Benjamin Franklin and some friends in Philadelphia in 1727.
People recognize that continued learning is necessary for most forms of employment today. For example, parts of the adult population in many countries find it necessary to take part in retraining programs at work or even to learn completely new jobs. Adult education programs are springing up constantly to meet these and other needs.
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you are hungry, what do you do? Have your favorite meal and stay quiet after that? 1 But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about your friends or favorite stars．So it silently serves your needs and never lets itself grow．When mind loses its freedom to grow, creativity gets a full stop．This might be the reason why we all sometimes think "What happens next?", "Why can't I think?"
2 Why reading but not watching TV? It is because reading has been the most educative tool used by us right from childhood．Since it develops other aspects of our life, we have to get help from reading．
Once you read a book, you run your eyes through the lines and your mind tries to explain something to you． 3 Now this seed is unknowingly used by you to develop new ideas．If it is used many times, the same seed can give you great help to relate a lot of things which you would have never thought of in your wildest dreams!
This is nothing but creativity． 4 Within no time you can start talking with your friends in English or any other language and never run out of the right words．
So guys, do give food for your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading． 5 Go and get a book!
| A．The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed． |
| B．Why not do some reading while you are hungry? |
| C．Just like your stomach, your mind is also hungry． |
| D．Now what are you waiting for? |
E．Hunger of the mind can be actually solved through wide reading．
F．Reading can help you make more friends, too．
G．Also this makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary．
信息匹配
请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。首先，请阅读下列的应用文：
A. Capital Theatre: To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China acrobatic (杂技的） troupe will present the soul of China, where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills (恐惧) will run down your spine (脊柱) as you watch breathlessly performers take their art and their bodies to the edge.
Time: 7:30 pm, September 13-19
B. Huangshicheng Gallery: An exhibition of a group of ink paintings is running. About 50 works by 25 young artists including GeYun and YuYang are on display.
Time: 9 am-5 pm until September 10
C. Wanfung Art Gallery: A joint show of oil paintings by 10 young and middle-aged artists will be hosted by the gallery. On display are more than 30 of their latest works, which capture the wondrous (美好的) variety of life in unique styles.
Time: September 10-16
D. Anyuan Museum: The national museum of modern Chinese literature offers an in-depth study of the development of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to 1949.
Time: 9 am-4 pm, daily
E. the Olympic Center: “the fashionow night of chinese rock” is set to bring rock fans out by the thousands next month. nine chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands, middle generation and some recent arrivals. the audience will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a storm.
Time: Sept
ember 16
F. Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities: La petite bande, the baroque orchestra of Belgium, will perform as part of activities across the world in honor of the 250th anniversary of Bach’s death.
Time: 7:30 pm, September 1-18
请阅读以下个人的信息，然后匹配到合适的地方。
Stephen studies art in Beijing University. He shows great interest in paintings and he is especially interested in those oil paintings that reflect the variety of life.
Mark has just come to China and he is very interested in Chinese culture. He has been waiting for a long time to have a chance to see a wonderful Chinese acrobatic performance in China.
Oscar is a student from Yangzhou University, visiting his friends who share the same interest in music. They are planning to find someplace to enjoy rock and roll and pop songs.
Charles works in Philips company, Shanghai branch. He is going to beijing on business in middle September. He will be free in the evening, so he wants to go to someplace to enjoy some music performed by foreign bands.
Carol studies Chinese in Beijing. She is free recently during the day time, so she would like to find someplace where she can attend some kind of activity from which she can learn some details about Ch
inese modern literature. Stephen ____
Mark_____
Oscar______
Charles______
Carol _____
[A]. As we know, Beijing is an international c
ity and many foreigners come to visit Beijing. The taxi drivers think it is kind to greet the foreigners in English. They need someone who can teach them English at night when they are not so busy.
[B]. Tom is crazy about on-line games that he cannot focus on his study like before. Now he often misses school in order to play games, and tell lies to his teachers and parents. He needs someone's help and advice.
[C]. Mane, a old woman, has to walk two miles to the nearest supermarket because she doesn't know which bus to take. Since she does not know words, she can not write out a shopping list and even can’t recognize the goods because she couldn’t read.
[D]. "Helping hand" organization will hold an event to help the starving（饥饿的） children in Africa. Those who take part in it will go without food for 30 hours in order to raise money for the poor children.
[E]. "Green E
arth" cares a lot for the animals in danger. This summer holiday a lot of events will be organized to call on people to protect animals.
[F]. A group o
f young children in a remote village in southwest China are in great need of teachers. The villagers hope to have a teacher who can stay for at least a year, because they know knowledge can change the children's future.
以下是乐于提供帮助的人员信息介绍，请匹配他们与所对应的帮助对象。
（ ）1. Stephen: Last summer I joined in a training program and became a literacy(识字，读写能力) volunteer. When I found what other people's lives were like because they could not read, I realized the true importance of reading.
（ ）2. Ben: After graduation I plan to spend a year helping those poor children and improving their lives. You know, education is important to poverty relief(扶贫)
（ ）3. Susan: I'm a foreign student in Beijing University studying Chinese. I’d like to get in touch with Chinese people and get to know more about China. Although my study is busy, I can be free at night and at the weekends.
（ ）4. Tim: I understand young people's problems and I know how to listen patiently to others and offer some advice. But I can only spend two to three hours a day at night to help others.
（ ）5. Lisa: I burst into tears when I saw those children who are dying because of lack of food in a TV program. I realized how lucky I am with enough food and a good chance to get education. I hope I can do something for them.
信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。(E填涂AB，F填涂AC)
A. Pacha London www.pachalondon.com
The world’s most historic club is set in a building of the 1920s beautifully decorated in its original oak paneling and features an impressive glass ceiling. You can enjoy beauty, style and elegance when clubbing at London’s most historic night club Pacha and appreciate works of some famous musicians.
B. Amika London www.amikalondon.com
Amika plays host to the new super elite(精英) who are seeking the latest fashion trends. A unique playground designed for fun. It is the final destination for major players and glitterati(上层人士) alike. It features table reservations & bookings, events and corporate bookings.
C. SeOne Club London www.seonelondon.com
SeOne is one of London’s largest music clubs. Situated in the north of London, SeOn e consists of five rooms. It can be broken down into smaller spaces and can be used for parties as small as 100 people. SeOne Club has attracted all kinds of promoters and event organizers, from corporate giants to dance promoters.
D. Koko Club www.koko.uk.com
Situated at 1A Camden High Street, Central London, Koko Club represents a versatile(多功能的), 21st-century club. It’s very adaptable so it can be used for anything---from small comedy to international music awards. A must visit!
E. Bar Rumba www.barrumba.co.uk
Located in London’s west end, Bar Rumba is one of London’s leading late night clubs. Playing funk, jazz, Afro-beat, Latin, Cuban, salsa, drum & bass, break beat. It has an amazing sound system for dance music. Every night it delivers a different beat---from hip hop to Latin dance, from grime to jazz.
F. Club Colosseum www.clubcolosseum.com
Situated in 1 Nine Elms Lane. Vauxall, London, Club Colosseum won the world’s best club award in 1999. Now it features a new VIP room, a spectacular riverside bar with a view all over London & the River Thames.
下面是几位人员的情况简介，请匹配他们感兴趣的休闲场所。Michael is a great painter and has just moved to London from America. On his arrival, Michael was struck by the beautiful Thames. He dreams of going to a famous night club where he can easily appreciate the unique view of the river.
Nancy comes from Japan and wants to go to a world-famous night club with a long history to help her know more about the British culture. Besides, Nancy likes to listen to great musical masterpieces.
Laura is crazy about dancing and enjoys different dances with fascinating dance music. Now she is in search of a night club that can offer her quality dance diversity.
Lily would like to celebrate her eighteenth birthday at a proper night club next week. She intends to invite over a hundred friends and relatives to her birthday party, most of whom are working in northern London and are true music lovers.
Harry is the general manager of a large company in London and he would like to go to a night club which is fashionable. What’s more, it should be suitable for someone of his status.
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。
首先请阅读下列英语读物的封面及基本信息:
A．National Geographic Complete Birds of the World
LIMITED-TIME OFFER: Order today and save $5.00!
Was: $35.
00
Now: $30.00
Hardcover
384 pages; 900 color photographs and illustrations
B．Visions of Paradise
National Geographic photographers reveal unique wonders of nature.
$35.00
Hardcover
304 pages; 250 photographs
C．National Geographic Adventure Magazine
Join the adventure with National Geographic Adventure Magazine. Please allow 4-6 weeks for the delivery of the first issue within the U.S. and Canada. For outside of the U.S. and Canada, please allow 8-12 weeks for the delivery of the first issue.
$12.00
D．Cesar's Way:
The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems
America's most sought-after expert reveals what dogs truly need to live a happy and fulfilled life.
Was: $24.95
Now: $14.95
Hardcover
243pages
E. National Geographic Ultimate Field Guide Photography, 2nd Edition
Softcover
400 pages; 272
color and black-and-white photographs
Thoroughly updated for 2009, straightforward and entertaining, this is the ultimate source for people seeking real how-to advice from the editors and photographers of National Geographic. It is carefully designed to lead the amateur photographer to better pictures and is comprehensive in scope, explaining the entire process from choosing a camera to taking the pictures to printing, scanning, and archiving the images.
F. New York: Destination Music CD
Innovative artists continue New York's cabaret tradition.
$19.95
It's Showtime!
下面是读者的简要内容。请把相关的内容与它们的书名匹配起来。 Hinny is filled with hope and inspiration to celebrate and protect the world's environments. Looking through the book, he knows that every beautiful sight that meets his eyes is a precious dreamland worth preserving a special place that feels like “Heaven on Earth”.
Jumpy is pleased that his newly-bought book is a fascinating colorful guide to all the birds on the planet, their identification, structures and plumages, habitats, behaviors, and ranges.
Pope is using a film camera for his part-time photographs by means of his guide photography. Now he is armed with the practical know how-to get great images.
Jackson will get a wealth of ideas for making adventure a part of his life with the magazine! He likes every issue of this magazine packed with breathtaking photography and compelling features on topics such as diving, snorkeling, skydiving, hang gliding, kayaking, rafting, sailing, climbing, hiking, and more.
Dingy is invited to join an excursion into the rich rhythms and textures of music from the far reaches of the world. He enjoys the diverse mix of memorable music from these special corners of the Earth as he browses through some of the fascinating cultural facts and maps of each region and then sets off for his destination!
信息匹配
| A．Rare Animals A lot of pictures about Australia’s animal life.This picture book was made last year by one of Australia’s best-known photographer Dongie Bond.He spent over 200 hours filming the birds,animals and fish that live in this beautiful continent and for the first time brings some of these unusual animals to the book. |
| B．Latest Discovery The book describes the latest in technology and medicine,especially introducing how these technology and medicine work for people. |
| C．Funny Bear Busy parents?Bored children?Do you want something educational to entertain your children while you do something else?This popular book is for the under-fives;it contains a lot of funny cartoon pictures.Surely your child will be attracted. |
| D．Better Cook |
If you’ve always wanted to cook,now is your chance to learn.In the book,there are hundreds of simple recipes and you will soon get it step by step.
请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先请阅读下列关于颜色对人的影响的信息。
A．GOLD According to the True Colors system people who choose GOLD as their primary color like to fit in or belong．They tend to be reliable people who enjoy serving others．Things like tradition, home are very important to them．They need order and structure．They don’t like waste or change．
B．ORANGE People who choose orange as their primary color need a lot of variety and freedom．They take pride in being highly skilled．They enjoy "hand-on" work and often are good in a crisis．They are risk taker, seeking challenges．
C．YELLOW People who choose yellow as their primary color are curious about everything．They are confident and knowledgeable．They love sports very much and they work high efficiently．
D．GREEN People who choose green as their primary color are competent and want to control the realities of life．They are analytical and enjoy solving problems and developing systems．They love intelligence and logic．They are often critical of themselves and others．
E．BLUE People who choose blue as their primary color enjoy close relationships．Harmony and integrity are very important．These people are often very creative or they enjoy the creative work of others．
F．RED People who choose red as their primary color are always full of vigor(活力) and they tend to be confident all the time．It seems like they are ready to do anything and they will be successful．And they have a strong desire for power．
请阅读以下根据员工性格而促进工作效率方法的信息，然后匹配上面的信息。 Creating a warm and personal working atmosphere; establishing a peaceful working environment and
trying to avoid conflict; allowing them the freedom to express their feeling; praising their creative
approach to the job; praising them with their good jobs． Assigning work which needs detailed planning; defining the tasks in clear terms; providing a stable work environment and avoiding sudden change; giving standard rules and regulations and setting a good examples; praising them with their good jobs．
Assigning work which needs analytical thinking and problem solving; encouraging them to think independently and taking their ideas to the next step; praising them with their good jobs．
Assigning work which are action-packed; providing opportunities to be skillful and adventurous; allowing them the freedom to the job in their own ways; praising them with their good jobs．
Assigning work which needs full energy; providing opportunities for job competition; if he does well, let him know he is very likely to get promotion; praise them with their good jobs．
请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
以下是一些新闻报道的信息：
[A]. Science magazine published the study about orangutans(长臂无尾猩猩). The scientists collected evidence from years of observations in six areas on Borneo and Sumatra. The scientists found that the animals demonstrated a total of twenty-four signs of cultural activity. Several actions were demonstrated in some orangutan groups, but not others.
[B]. The Environmental Investigation Agency and Telapak released the report. Telapak is an environmental group based in Indonesia. The Environmental Investigation Agency operates in several countries. The two groups say Indonesia controls ten percent of the world's tropical rainforests.
[C]. Richard Sandor is the chairman of the C-C-X. He praised the companies forming the group for demonstrating leadership. He said they believe that an active way to deal with global warning helps everyone. The group said its members want to reduce costs they may face from future rules on greenhouse gas emissions. Trading credits may help businesses find the most effective methods to reduce pollution. Members also hope to improve their public image on environmental issues.
[D]. Their most detailed effort involved ninety-nine kinds of birds, insects and plants in North America and Europe. They found that the territory where these plants and animals live has moved north by an average of six kilometers every ten years. In Europe, some butterflies now live as much as one hundred kilometers to the north because of changes linked to higher temperatures.
[E]. The new report says many areas experienced unusual weather in two thousand and two. Most of Asia, for example, was warmer than usual. India had unusually high temperatures in April and May. The extremely hot weather caused hundreds of deaths. There also were extremely dry conditions across India. Parts of Africa experienced unusual heavy rains. Yet other areas in Africa had unusual dry weather.
[F]. Hydrogen(氢) is the most common element in the universe. Hydrogen is a colorless gas. On Earth, it is present in large amounts in natural gas, coal, plants and water. By weight, hydrogen produces the highest energy levels of any known fuel. When burned in an engine, hydrogen releases no harmful pollution into the environment. When powering a fuel cell, the only waste is water. However, hydrogen is difficult to store. It also burns easily.
请阅读以下与新闻信息，然后匹配与上面新闻相关的报道内容：A severe ocean storm hit South Korea in August. It set a new national record for rainfall. In central Europe, more than one hundred people died in flooding caused by heavy rainfall in September. The flooding also resulted in thousands of millions of dollars in property damage. Yet large parts of North and South America had extremely dry weather.
One member of the Chicago Climate Exchange is American Electric Power. It's the biggest owner of electric power producers in the United States. Company officials say they hope their company's membership will demonstrate the ability of the C-C-X to grow.
For example, members of some groups make a kissing noise by tightening their mouths and sucking in air. Some groups use leaves to clean themselves or protect their hands from sharp objects. The scientists found that some of the animals use sticks as tools to remove insects from holes in trees. Other orangutans use leaves to crush insects or gather water.
Professors Parmesan and Yohe used similar methods to examine one hundred and seventy-two kinds of wildlife. They examined the timing of events in the spring, such as the appearance of flowers and the reproduction of animals. They found that these events happened an average of two days earlier than normal every ten years.
They say illegal operations to remove trees are causing large areas of forest to disappear. Environmental Investigation Agency director Dave Currey says the illegal operations are completely out of control.
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