Mr. White works in an office. He’s able and can easily deal with all kinds of matters. 60 . Of course he’s often busy and has no time to do the housework. His wife does all at home.
Last Friday, their daughter was hurt in a traffic accident and had to be in hospital. Mrs. White had to look after her there and she couldn’t go home to take care of the house and her husband. When Mr. White was at home alone, he never cooked meals. 61 .
Yesterday morning, before Mr. White got up, the telephone rang. 62 . His friend told him to write down an important telephone number. But he could find neither a pen nor a piece of paper. At this moment, he found there was much dust (灰尘) on the table and he wrote the number on it with his forefinger (食指). 63 . In the afternoon, his wife came back to look for a sweater for her daughter. When Mr. White returned from work and saw his wife cleaning the table, he rushed to her while shouting, “Stop!” But it was too late!
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A. He sat up to answer it B. But soon he forgot it and went to work C. She worked hard and made much money D. And he never cleaned up the rooms, either E. So he’s always paid more than his workmates |
Ask someone what they have done to help the environment recently and they will almost mention recycling, which is the process (过程) of treating used things, such as paper or steel so that they can be used again. Recycling in the home is very important of course. However, being forced to recycle often means we already have more things than we need. We are now dealing with the results of that over-consumption in the possible greenest way, but it would be far better if we did not bring so many things home in the first place.
Here is an example. In the UK, the total of packaging increased by 12% between 1999 and 2005. It now makes up a third of a household’s waste. In many supermarkets, foods are packaged twice with plastic and cardboard.
Too much packaging causes serious environmental problems. The UK is running out of different kinds of ways for dealing with this unnecessary waste. If such packaging is burnt, it gives off greenhouse gases which go on to cause the greenhouse effect (效果). Recycling helps, but the process itself uses energy. The best way of avoiding this problem is to stop producing such unnecessary things in the first place. Food waste is another serious problem, too. Too many supermarkets encourage customers (消费者) to buy more than they need. They seldom encourage customers to reuse their plastic bags, for example. However, a few of them are coming round to the idea that this cannot continue.
But this is not just about supermarkets. It is about all of us. We have learned to connect packaging with quality (质量). We have learned to think that something unpackaged is of poor quality. Is it true for all the products? In fact, more and more companies realized the importance of protecting the environment. They try to package what really should be packaged, including products in good quality.
As more of us recycle, we are beginning to realize how many unnecessary things are being collected. We need to face the waste of our daily life. Although many people have taken action to recycle, we have a high mountain to climb.
1.What does the underlined word “over-consumption” mean?
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A．Making the environment green. |
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B．Recycling as much as possible. |
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C．Making more products than necessary. |
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D．Having more things than being needed. |
2.What is the main purpose of the second paragraph?
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A．To show the facts of over-used packaging. |
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B．To talk about the possible greenest ways. |
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C．To teach people how to do recycling at home. |
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D．To express worries about environmental problems. |
3.What can be inferred from the fourth paragraph?
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A．Unpackaged products are of bad quality. |
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B．Other products are better packaged than food. |
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C．We can’t always connect quality with packaging. |
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D．Supermarkets should care more about packaging. |
4.What does the passage mainly talk about?
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A．Supermarkets should recycle first. |
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B．Packaging causes serious problems. |
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C．Needless things are mostly recycled. |
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D．Recycling should be done in the first place. |
Why play games? Because they are fun, and we can learn even more while playing. Following the rules, planning your next move, acting as a team member — these are all “game” ideas that you will come across all through your life. They can help you in different ways.
Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are very interesting. But perhaps more importantly, they translate part of life into exciting games that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating (合作).
Many children’s games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For example, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which improves the hand-eye coordination (协调) needed in fishing.
The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competitions. People who watch the event (比赛项目) know that a gold medal is a win for the whole country, not just the athlete who got it. For countries experiencing natural disasters (灾害) or wars, an Olympic win can mean so much.
Sports games are also an event that unites (团结) people. Football is the most popular sport in the world. People all over the world play it — some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian football player, has discovered a way to spread hope through football. He created a foundation (基金会) to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a bright future.
Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other parts of your life.
1.What are children expected to learn when they play games?
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A．To act as a team leader. |
B．To follow the basic rules. |
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C．To train how to move fast. |
D．To practice rope-jumping. |
2.What can we learn from the passage?
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A．Games can help everybody to make much money. |
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B．Games can turn real-life experiences into a story. |
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C．Games can make skill learning more interesting. |
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D．Games can prevent all the countries from disasters. |
3.What’s the main idea of the passage?
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A．Games can help people in different ways. |
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B．People are advised to play games for fun. |
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C．An Olympic win means a lot to every country. |
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D．Sports can get people all over the world together. |
In 50 years of traveling, Colin McCorpuodale has visited every country in the world except three. And everywhere he goes, he sends himself a postcard. He always chooses a postcard with beautiful scenery (风景). Usually he writes just a short message to himself. However, he wrote an interesting story on his latest one, from the Malians Island.
Mr. McCorpuodale lives in London. On one of the walls in his room, you can see a large map of the world. There are hundreds of little red pins (大头针) stuck in it. “These pins mean a lot to me.” says Mr. McCorpuodale, “I follow the rule. I’m allowed to stick one in only if I’ve been in a place for more than 24 hours.”
Naturally, Mr. McCorpuodale has his favorite places. New Zealand, he describes as “a wonderful country”. About China, he says, “This is the country in the world which is completely different. There is no European influence.”
Wherever he goes, Mr. McCorpuodale takes with him a photo of his wife, a candle, a shirt with a secret pocket and a pen.
So why does he do it? For the postcards or the travels? Mr. McCorpuodale laughs, “Neither. Only for the meaningful life.”
1.What did Mr. McCorpuodale write about on his latest postcard?
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A．Malians Island. |
B．An interesting story. |
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C．Beautiful scenery. |
D．His favorite places. |
2.On a wall in Mr. McCorpuodale’s room, there is .
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A．a map of the world |
B．a postcard to himself |
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C．a message to himself |
D．a photo of his wife |
3.According to Mr. McCorpuodal, there’s no European influence .
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A．in New Zealand |
B．in America |
C．in Australia |
D．in China |
Exchange Students’ Experience
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Name: Susan Lane |
Exchange Country: Iceland |
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I think it was a turning point in my life. I began to understand more about my own culture by experiencing a different culture in this country. |
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Name: Sara Small |
Exchange Country: Germany |
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I enjoyed this trip. I found German people were not as serious as I thought before. Although I made a lot of German friends, I still missed my family and friends in Australia. |
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Name: David Links |
Exchange Country: Australia |
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I wanted to try something that was very different from Australia in culture. In Australia everything was different, but I soon got used to it. |
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Name: Tom Jennings |
Exchange Country: France |
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There were some challenges (挑战), but I liked them, experiencing a different culture. You just have to face each situation as it comes. |
1.Where did Susan Lane study?
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A．In Iceland. |
B．In Germany. |
C．In Australia. |
D．In France. |
2.Who made a lot of friends in Germany?
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A．Susan Lane. |
B．Sara Small. |
C．David Links. |
D．Tom Jennings. |
3.How many students talk about their exchange experience?
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A．One. |
B．Two. |
C．Three. |
D．Four. |
I was in my parked car, holding a book and reading. Once in a while I looked up, watching the people passing by. When I raised my 35 again, I saw an old lady with a large bag walking slowly towards my car. The bag seemed not only to make her steps 36 , but also make her out of breath. She looked tired and I thought she must be more than 70 years old.
She stopped and put a hand out to rest 37 it, gently (轻柔地，徐缓地) closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
Was there a way I could do something? I tried to keep my body still while my mind 38 for answers. However, because of my careless head movement, she noticed me, and she 39 moved her hand away from the car. I picked up a bottle of water at once, gently opened the door and offered the bottle to her. She 40 me, and then shook her head and walked away.
I was so 41 with myself. I should have been more careful not to move. Instead of 42 a hand, I had interrupted (打扰，中断) the old lady’s 43 moment of rest. I was feeling blue. Just at that moment, I saw the lady coming back again. I opened the door and patted (轻拍) the 44 next to me. She sat down, opened her bag and offered me a banana. I took it and offered her the bottle of water again. She took it.
I ate, she drank and we smiled. She 45 for a couple of minutes. Those minutes brought such quietness to me. Then she took my head in both her hands, made a small kissing 46 in the air, opened the car door and walked away.
I was trying to help someone in distress (困苦，苦恼). In turn, I became distressed and she took away my distress and replaced it with quietness.
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