Nowadays, too much carbon dioxide makes the earth warmer and warmer and causes terrible effect to human beings. To save our planet and ourselves, a new lifestyle called low-carbon life becomes popular. Low carbon means low energy and no waste. It is necessary for everybody to learn to live a low-carbon life.
To live a low-carbon life, we’d better save energy as much as possible. Turn off the lights and TV whenever they are not needed. If possible, use cold water to wash clothes or dishes. Take a short shower and try to take a cold one when the weather gets warm. Don’t do the cooking with electricity.
To live a low-carbon life, we should eat less meat. Everybody knows eating too much meat makes people fat and easy to have heart disease, but maybe you don’t know keeping animals for food produces even more carbon dioxide than all the cars in the world, and being a vegetarian (素食主义者) can help reduce one and a half tons of carbon dioxide a year. Maybe it is a little difficult, but it’s really necessary.
To live a low-carbon life, we are supposed to do less shopping. When we go shopping, we may drive a car or take other transportations (交通工具). On one hand, these machines pollute the air and waste energy. On the other hand, most of us always buy some useless things because of some advertisements. It not only waste money but also causes trouble to the earth, because making everything will produce carbon dioxide more or less.
There are many other ways to live a low-carbon life, such as recycling things, planting trees and reusing textbooks. If we can keep it a habit in our daily life, the earth will become a safer planet for us to live on.
任务一：根据短文内容，用简洁的句子或短语完成下列表格。
| Advice |
How to Live a Low-Carbon Life |
| Advice 1 |
﹡ 1. |
| Advice 2 |
﹡ 2. |
| Advice 3 |
﹡ Take a short shower and try to take a cold one when it’s warm. |
| Advice 4 |
﹡ 3. |
| Advice 5 |
﹡ 4. |
| Advice 6 |
﹡ Be supposed to do less shopping. |
| Advice 7 |
﹡ Recycle things, plant trees and reuse textbooks. |
任务二：除了文中提到的建议外，你一定还有许多自己的想法，请写一条与大家分享吧。
﹡ 5.
Future and Today
It is well known that everyone has his own dream as well as his own future. But do you know what future really is? I have to say that future is now. That is to say we must treasure every minute now. If we want to have a bright future, we should know how important time is and use it well.
There is an old English saying:“Gain time, gain life”Then what’s time? Time is something that we can’t see or touch, but we can feel it passing by. Time is always with us. When we are at table, time passes; when we play, time goes by unnoticeably. We always say “Time is money”, but time is even more precious(珍贵的) than money, because when money is spent, we can earn it back. But if time is gone away, it will never return. So, some of us even say time is priceless.
We should always remember: future is now. For us students, we should try our best to work hard in order to create a great future of our own. We should make the best use of every hour and be the master of today. We should do everything before us as well as possible. And never put off what can be done today till tomorrow.
As we all know,“Time and tide wait for no man.”If you waste today, you will regret tomorrow. So from now on, work hard. Tomorrow will be better, and your future will be brighter. Remember:“No pains, no gains.”Today’s hard work is the cause of tomorrow’s harvest.
Title: Future and Today
| Opinions |
Supporting details |
| Future is now |
Everyone has his own dream as well as his own future. If we want to have a bright future, we should know the 61________ of time and make every minute 62 ________. |
| 63_______is priceless. |
Time is money, but time is even more 64_________ than money, because when money is spent, we can earn it back. But time will return no more. |
| Be masters of today |
Today’s hard work is the cause of tomorrow’s harvest. As students, we should never put off what we can be done today till tomorrow and we should try our 65 ______ to do everything well. |
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CCTV cameras watch action
In UK , Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras are everywhere. They help the police solve crimes and keep the streets safe. But that’s not all they do . They also catch people doing very stupid or smart things.
One of the videos is of a British woman Mary Bale. She clearly doesn’t like cats. In 2010 she was caught on CCTV throwing one into a dustbin. The video shows Mary walking down a quiet street. All of sudden , she notices Lola the cat jump onto a fence. Mary stops to pickup Lola and drops her into a large dustbin . Lola was saved fifteen hours later. And Mary was arrested for causing unnecessary suffering to an animal . She was fined ( 罚款)￡250 and was not allowed to own pets for five years.
Another video shows “ Britain’s drunkest man” . He’s been at a party at London’s Savoy Hotel. And he’d obviously had a few too many glasses of beer. At about 2 a. m. , he was kicked out for being too drunk . So, he decided to walk home. On the way , CCTV cameras filmed him falling down stairs and crossing the roads madly… A Savoy Hotel waiter said, “ It’s amazing he didn’t hurt himself badly.”
Sometimes they also record smart events. Once a British band The Get Out Clause didn’t have any money to make a music video. So , they came up with an unbelievable idea. They set up their instruments ( 乐器) and played a song in front of eight CCTV cameras. And then, according to the English Freedom of Information Act , they asked for a copy of all the footages ( 视频) , which they edited. The result is that a totally new music video was made, and it didn’t cost them a penny.
Title: CCTV cameras catch action
| Passage outline |
Supporting details |
| Usage of CCTV cameras |
They are almost (1)______________ and are used in many ways. |
| To help the police solve crimes |
A woman saw a lonely cat and (2) ___________ it into a big dustbin. She was fined ￡250 and was not allowed to own pets for five years. |
| To catch people doing stupid things |
A man got very drunk and was thrown out of London’s Savoy Hotel. He went back home through a lot of troubles and dangers but was not (3) ________________hurt. |
| To (4)____________ people doing Smart events |
A band had no money but still wanted to make a music record. They played in front of eight CCTV cameras and asked for the footage copy for (5) ___________________. They edited the footages and make a totally new music video. |
I organized a picnic last Sunday，I got up（76）e and called some of my closest friends．First，we decided on a good （77）p to go，and then we talked about what food to bring．Everyone cooked the dishes that could be carried（78） （easy）．Everything was put into a backpack and we （79） （take） it across fields．When we finally got there，we sat down eating，and enjoyed a nice day together．And I was quite sure that food tasted much （80） （good） on a picnic than anywhere else!
Good evening．I’m Frank．This is my pencil case．It’s red and blue．The pen is black．This is my pencil．It’s green．It’s good.And this is my pencil shaper．It’s very nice．And this is my room．This is a bed．The bed is white．This is a map．It’s colorful．I’m和It’s是_________和__________________的缩写形式．
在文中找出两个同义词：__________________ __________________．
I’m Frank．还可以表述为___________________________．
请将文中划线部分翻译成汉语：___________________________
文中有一个单词写错了，请你找出来，并拼写出正确的单词：_________
A．The cartoon pig is not smart, either.
B．That’s why both children and adults find McDull cute.
C．However, the slow, silly pig has won over Hong Kong people.
D．According to his headmaster, McDull isn’t that silly. He’s just too kind.
E．The story is more than its funny points. It is pleasant and sour at the same time.
The best-loved pig in Hong Kong is called McDull. His mum makes a wish that he will look like Chow Yun-fat or Tony Leung, but he is well-known only by a birthmark around his right eye.
Everything he tries, he fails. He wants to be an Olympic champion of qiangbaoshan （抢包山）, but the sport of catching the hottest baozi from a small mountain doesn’t really exist （存在）, of course. He dreams of going to the Maldives, but ends up on only a one-day tour of a Hong Kong landmark instead. McDull was at first a supporting character in a story about his cousin McMug, a smart baby pig and “what parents expect of their children.” But interestingly, the wooden-headed McDull gradually became more attractive when he told his classmates that if he became the class monitor, he would treat everyone with strawberry cakes. McDull tried to speak out one sentence in his speech, “If you choose me, you will be...painful.” For him, it looks only a little bit different from an “A” when he gets an “E”.
In one of the McDull movies, he talks to the audience （观众）, “I suddenly realize that there is something you cannot have. No noodles, no Maldives, no golden medal, no money... Actually, being silly is not funny---it could mean failure （失败）. Being fat is not funny. Being fat does not even mean you are stronger. Disappointment is not funny, either. When I grow up, and face the strict world that isn’t funny, what should I do?” He is still happy, however. He always starts again with a new dream when one fails him.
The popularity of McDull sometimes makes his creator Alice Mark confused, who has some simple thoughts, such as God creates humans, because he loves humans and he wants them to be happy. “Maybe people see themselves and their friends in McDull. McDull makes people realize that they used to be as simple and happy as him. If there is a theme in all the McDull movies, it is about how a simple person keeps his or her simplicity in a world full of problems.
” says Alice Mark.
Mr Black had a busy weekend .(周末) ，On (星期六) morning，he did some
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his wife .In the evening , he
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out with his family in a restaurant .After dinner, he played c
games at home. At ten o’ clock，he went to bed .
Mum and I were just going out when it began to rain．We had to stay at home，and I（1） （feel） quite bored．Mum got（2） idea． She suggested teaching me to make dumplings．I thought it could be fun，so I said OK．Mum cut the meat and cabbages into small pieces（3） （quick）．Then she showed me（4） to mix them with salt and oil．"Mixing is the most important of all the（5） （step），" she said．I also made some other preparations with her help．When everything was ready，dad came back home（6） his office．Together the three of（7） （we）wrapped （包） the dumplings． At last， we （8） （cook） them．They were so delicious that I ate （9） （many） than twenty． That was the （10） （one） time I learnt to make dumplings． It was enjoyable!
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Nearly all of us have an unpleasant habit, whether we realize it or not, and we want to get rid of it but didn’t know the proper ways. Here’s some advice on how to get rid of bad habits.
n Make a list. Write down all the reasons why you want to stop a certain behavior----how it’s hurting you and why getting rid of it will help. Look at that list regularly.
n Join other activities. ②It’s wise of you to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits. If you get angry easily, for example, you can practice deep breathing or go for a walk.
n Give yourself a reward. Before you get rid of a bad habit, decide what you’ll do to celebrate it if you achieve your goal.
n Keep off bad habits. If you are fat and want to lose weight, keep junk food(垃圾食品) out of your house. If you are a heavy smoker, keep away from smoky bars or friends who like smoking.
n Be patient. Bad habits develop over years, so you probably won’t be able to get rid of them quickly. In fact, people often give up several times before being successful, so you should ① ___________ ___________.
n Find support. Don’t be afraid to ask for support from friends, family or other people who have the same bad habits as you. When you talk to others, they might be able to give you some advice or encouragement that you normally wouldn’t get from yourself. 在①处横线上填入适当的词。___________ ___________
将②处划线部分翻译成中文。
回答问题How many suggestions are offered to help you get rid of bad habits?
找出并写出所给句子的同义句。
You should be brave enough to get help from your friends, family or other people, because they may have the same bad behavior as you.找出并写出最能表达该短文主题的句子。
Like most Chinese，Mr，Zhang has a traditional family．（1） he and his wife are middle school teachers while their 6﹣year﹣old son is a pupil．Mr Zhang's mother lives with them and helps look （2） the kids．They love one another and live （3） happy life．
Yesterday was Mr Zhang's mother's birthday．The couple wanted to do something to（4） their love for her．After a big dinner，Mr，zhang brought a basin of warm water and asked his mother to sit in front of the basin．He took off her shoes and put her （5） into the water．After that，he began to wash them carefully．His wife helped to comb his mother's hair slowly．Seeing this，the boy（6） his mother's example．He tried to comb his mother's hair，too．But he was not tall（7） to do that．So he brought a chair and stood on it．Everyone could feel the warmth and love in the family．
（8） we all know，respecting the old and taking care of the young is a good Chinese tradition．We should try （9） best to care for our family．We must visit our parents as often as possible，and （10） time with them even though we may work far away．Indeed family is a place for happiness．
“MY dear dad,where are we going?”This
has become the most popular question recently.
It’s a line from the theme song of Hunan TV
station’s reality show Where Are We Going,Dad?
“All of my classmates are big fans,”said Ning
Yun,14,from Guangxi. “On Fridays,we remained each other:don’t forget to watch it tonight!”
It’s also about growing up.
But growing up needs courage.In the show,4-year-old Kimi finds it
hardto finish his work alone.
“When I saw Kimi looking for his dad,I burst into tears,”said
Chen Yufang,13,from Guangxi.“It reminded me of my first night at the school dormitory.
When people see the fathers rtying to help their kids,it also hits a soft spot in their hearts.
Tian Xiaofeng,14,from Jiangsu,said his father is like Guo Tao in the program.“
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On the journey of life,kids learn to grow up,and adults learn to be better parents.Maybe we can plan a trip with our parents.Shall we go?
| A.He is not a good father. B.In the show,clumsy(笨手笨脚)father learn to cook and comfort their kids. C.In the show,five pairs of fathers and kids go to strange places and finish interesting tasks. D.I really felt the pain of growing up that night. E.Guo Tao’s son looks strong-minded. F.He is strict. |
Mr. Williams, who was always a very careful driver, was driving home from work one evening when he came to a crossroads. It had a “Slow” sign, so he slowed down w he came to the main road, looked to both w
to see that nothing was coming, and then drove across without s
completely.
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in his hand and said, “You didn’t stop at the crossing.”
“But the sign there doesn’t say ‘Stop’,” a Mr. Williams. “It just says ‘Slow’, and I did go slow.”
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. Then he p
his notebook and pencil away, scratched（搔）his head and said, “Well, sorry! I am in the w
street!”
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As you know, there are four kinds of pollution. They are air pollution, water pollution, waste pollution and noise pollution. I think, firstly, .____. We can ask companies to use modern clean technology. In some big cities, we can limit the number of cars. Secondly, we can try to use less water and make sure that we do not pollute the water.
____. Thirdly, we should not throw rubbish in parks and cities. We can pick up rubbish if we see it.
____. Fourthly, we can live far from the noise and make the laws to limit the noise.
____, such as the air, people may cough and it will lead to cancer.
___. To reach it, I want to put forward three points to everybody---Point 1: don’t spit and liter; Point 2: don’t draw on the wall; Point 3: clean the streets every day.
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Beggars are often seen sitting under blankets as people walk past them in Cambridge’s market center. Some ask passers-by(路人) for change and some just sit and wait to be given money．
To solve the problem of begging, an “alternative giving” plan has been suggested. Ten blue money boxes will be placed in busy places such as the market and the railway station. The aim is to encourage people not to give money directly(直接地) to beggars but instead to give generously to the local people who are homeless．
Different people have different opinions. Supporters of this plan think it will be a good way to solve the beggars’ alcohol and drug problems(酗酒和吸毒). But the police don’t support it. They argue that beggars who do not receive cash（现金）may turn to criminality( 犯罪). The homeless charity “Crisis” said the success of any plan will depend on its style. They think that imaginative and positive(积极的) plans can help create local understanding and sympathy（同情心）. Most of the beggars don’t like the plan because they think they will not get enough money from the boxes for their showers, food, and clothes.
Begging is a big social problem both in developing and developed countries. Governments must play a big role in working out this problem. Training beggars to work and helping them to find jobs is a good way. This is true for developing countries where many simple jobs exist. People should also be educated to see beggars not as dirty and dangerous, but as people who need understanding and help.
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| Introduction to the begging problem |
Some beggars ask Some beggars just sit and wait to be given money. |
| An “alternative plan” to the problem |
I In some busy places, ten blue boxes will be placed to |
| Different |
Supporters think it very good to solve the problems. The police oppose(反对) the plan arguing that the beggars may turn to criminality The homeless charity said that it remains to be seen whether this plan would work well. Most of the beggars |
with the problem |
Governments must be active in The public shouldn't look |
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Without plants people could not live. We need them for b 1 food and oxygen(氧气) that plants p 2 .And we also need them for their beauty.
Imagine a world w 3 plants. Imagine no flowers with their sweet smells, their beautiful colours and their lovely shapes(形状).Imagine when the wind blows, not being able to h 4 the leaves in the trees or watch the branches(枝条)swings(摇摆)from side to s 5 .
E 6 people need the beauty of plants. That is why we have parks full of trees and flowers, and people always try to build houses with room for some grass and a garden. Do you talk to your plants? Do you g 7 them love and care? Two scientists said they once planted two seeds(种子) in different places. While the plants were growing, one plant was given l 8 and hopeful ideas. The other plant was given only hopeless ideas. After six months, the loved plant was bigger. U 9 the earth it had more and longer roots(根)；above the earth, it had a thicker stem(茎)and more l 10 .
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