In the old days, when you had to drive to a movie theater of to to a video store to get some entertainment, it was easy to see how your actions could have an impact om the environment.You were hopping into your war, driving across town and coughing out emissions（排放）and using gas all the way.
But now that we’re used to staying at home and streaming movies, we might get a little cocky. After all ,we’re just picking up our phones or maybe turning on the TV. You’re welcome.Mother Nature.
Not so fast, says a recent report from the French-based Shit Project. Watching a half-hour show would lead to 3.5 pounds of CO2 emissions. That’s like driving 3.9 miles. According to "Climate Crisis: The Unsustainable Use of Online Video," digital technologies are responsible for 4% of greenhouse gas emissions, and that energy use is increasing by 9% a year. Stored in data centers, videos are transferred to our terminals such as computers, smart phones, etc. via networks: all these processes require electricity whose production consumes resources and usually involves CO2 emissions.
In the European Union, the Eureca project lead scientist, Rabih Bashroush, calculated that 5 billion downloads and streams of the song "Despacito" consumed as much electricity as the countries of Chad, Guinea-Bissau, Somalia, Sierra Leone and the Central African Republic used in a single year.
Streaming is only expected to increase as we become more attached to our devices. Online video use is expected to account for 80%of all internet traffic by 2022 according to CISCO. By then, about 60% of the world's population will be online.
You're probably not going to give up your streaming services, but there are things you con do to help lessen the impact of your online use.
Here are some tips:
※Disable autoplay for video on social media.
※Stream over Wi-Fi, not mobile networks.
※Watch on the smallest screen you can.
※Don’t use high-definition（高清）video on devices.
1.It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that people think .
A.they should welcome Mother Nature
B.watching movies at home is more fun
C.it is inconvenient to drive to a movie theater
D.streaming at home avoids possible emissions
2.We may learn from the text that .
A.3.9 miles may produce 3.5 pounds of CO2
B.digital technologies account for 4% of electricity use
C.Online video use makes up 80% of all internet traffic
D.60% of the world’s population watch videos online
3.Why are the five countries mentioned in paragraph 4?
A.To praise their energy-efficient practice.
B.To prove the poverty of the five countries
C.To stress the popularity of the song “Despacito”
D.To show the high energy use of downloads and streams
4.How can people help to save energy when streaming?
A.Use high-definition videos. B.Turn off video autoplay
C.Stream over mobile networks. D.Watch movies on bigger screens.
The Oscar - winning 2013 musical Frozen, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen, followed the tale of two princess sisters, Elsa and Anna. They were forced to grow up isolated from each other and the world because of Elsa’s potentially dangerous magic ability to control ice. The film earned an amazing $1.27 billion box office worldwide, and fans were so charmed by the characters-that they weren’t able to “Let It Go”, crazily calling for a sequel (续集).
Finally, Frozen II comes into its fans’ eyes. However, the beginning of Frozen II is not convincing, largely because it overturns much of the character development Anna and Elsa went through in the first movie. At the end of Frozen, Elsa had learned that her powers were a gift, and she had become confident and proud in using them. At the beginning of Frozen II, that confidence is gone.
Whatever technical advancements have been made in computer animation over the past six years aren’t readily apparent in Frozen II. It mostly has the same frosty look as the first film. A sea battle between Elsa and a glowing ice horse leaves the most striking impression on the audience.
The biggest failure? The music. In Frozen, even the throwaway songs enjoyed great popularity, let alone the theme song Let It Go. Returning composers Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez try to give Elsa two showstopping numbers: Into the Unknown and Show Yourself. But neither song reaches any emotional heights. (Never mind that there really isn’t a show to stop.)
Yes, Frozen II is a letdown to most audience, especially the fans of the original. It’s hard to see how the same team who made something so cool in 2013 could deliver something so-there’s no other word for it-lukewarm.
1.What do we know about the musical Frozen?
A.Its theme song didn’t reach fans’ heart.
B.It didn’t earn profit through its box office.
C.It was a big hit after it came into the market.
D.Its main characters lived together in their childhood.
2.What is the most impressive part of Frozen II?
A.A sea battle. B.Technical advancement.
C.A different beginning. D.The newly-created music.
3.What does the author think of the musical Frozen II?
A.Breathtaking. B.Disturbing.
C.Moving. D.Disappointing.
4.What type of writing is this text?
A.An announcement. B.A film review.
C.An official report. D.A show guide.
The Escape Surf School is in Newquay and has been teaching people to surf for over 15 years. As well as being one of the longest running UK Surf Schools, we are the only one of the schools in Newquay with a 35-year professional surfer as head coach (our very own Mike Young-Surf Guru!)
We love teaching complete beginners but we also teach intermediate and advanced coaching, offering outback, progressive lessons on a daily basis.
We are open 12 months of the year, 7 days a week, so if you want to learn to surf or improve your surfing, then look no further.
Surf Lessons
At the Escape Surf School, we are proud to specialize, not generalize. We offer lessons to whoever is interested, ranging from complete beginners to advanced and contest surfers. As well as offering surfing lessons, we also offer a variety of packages which include surfing and accommodation.
All lessons take place on Towan, Great Western or Fistral beach, all of which are less than 5 minutes’ walk from school. So we meet at the school, where we all change into wetsuits, and then head for the best beach.
Guided Prices
1 lesson-$65: Perfect for a beginner, taster session, or quick surfing fix!
Full day (2 lessons)-$90: Can be split over 2 days to really progress in your surfing.
Family lesson-$160: Have fun with the family in a private lesson with one of our professional coaches. (Price is based on 2 adults and 2 kids.)
One in One-$100: Experience private coaching with Pro Surfer.
Two on One-$140: Couples or friends, experience private surf coaching session, perfect to fast track your surfing and impress your partner! The prices include board and wetsuit (and boots or gloves if required), there are no hidden charges.
1.What makes the Escape Surf School unique?
A.Its history. B.Its lessons.
C.Its students. D.Its head coach.
2.How much will be paid if twin sisters want private lesson together?
A.$90. B.$100. C.$140. D.$160.
3.What can we learn about the Escape Surf School?
A.It welcomes learners at all levels. B.Learners should bring their own wetsuits.
C.It teaches surfing and swimming. D.Learners can get changed on the best beach.
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Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station (加油站) about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register (收银台), I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.
I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s. We chatted on the way to the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.
I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holiday meaningful.
Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In the late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day, and the battery (电池) was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership— a shop selling cars— was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.
I entered the shop, and one of the salesmen came to me, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
After a while, my car was repaired by them. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
请使用第一册前四1—4单元词汇表单词的适当形式填空(每空一词。)
1.It is usually the g_________ gap that results in misunderstanding between father and son.
2.What big losses! Who do you think shall be r___________ for them?
3.Since you claim to be very f__________ with this place, how about serving as our guide today?
4.If you subscribe to this newspaper, it will be d____________ to your home.
5.For the sake of the unexpected shower, we’ve decided to p____________ the sports meeting to the next week.
6.Until now Jim is not yet a_______ of but instead proud of what he has done. What a mean guy!
7.For a time we corresponded, but after a year or two we lost t__________ of each other.
8.A play is a story performed on a stage, which has a plot, settings, c_________ and actions.
9.Today I’m joined by a f________ student of our school, Lisa Osborne, who graduated last June.
10.Never a____________ (假设) others should be good to you unconditionally. Treat others as you want to be treated.
11.Powerful measures are already in place, i____________ (意图) to defend the farm against dangerous fire ants.
12.Noticing flames shooting from under the vehicle, people around ______________ (惊慌) and began to scream.
13.According to the student ________________ (委员会), the Culture Week is to take place this weekend.
14.I don’t have a good knowledge of French, but I can tell the main idea based on the ____________ (上下文).
15.The poor player was ______________ (取消资格) with his hand touching the football.
16.______________ (虽然) the fact that it’s raining cats and dogs, Jim still managed to attend the meeting on time.
17.His appearance set off an __________________ (气氛) of tension among the people already present.
18.There’s no artificial _____________ (添加物) to this cake; all the ingredients are natural.
19.Thanks to great a_____________ (进步) in medical technology, heavily sick patients have much greater chances of survival.
20.Nobody invited Jim to dance at the party and he felt ____________ (忽视).
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In the USA, the importance of a student’s Grade Point Average (GPA) cannot be underestimated (低估). This measure of a student’s academic performance is 1. important factor when he or she decides to apply to a university. It is, however, not the only 2.(consider). One of the most important factors universities look at is the student’s extracurricular (课外的) activities, which are 3. (simple) the work students do outside his or her academic studies.
One of the 4. (easy) ways to get involved in extracurricular activities is to join a campus club. There are many clubs 5. campus that might interest students. 6. (find) a list of the clubs your high school or college offers, you can go to the Student Union. Additionally, nearly every department has a club which is 7. (connect) with it . For example, the Psychology Department probably has a psychology club.
Community involvement is another good way to show university officials your extracurricular activities. There 8. (be) countless volunteer opportunities students can engage in, 9. help both the community and the student. Working with the homeless or disabled people in the community 10. (look) good on a college application. The more a student is involved in extracurricular activities, the better.
