We humans live in different parts of the world, but we have the same “mother”. She gives us everything we need in our daily life. She is our Mother Earth.
April 22 is Earth Day. The theme of this year is “Green Cities”.
A green city is a healthy and pleasant place for people to live, according to the United Nations.
A green city can get its energy from renewable (可再生的) sources like solar (太阳能的) and wind power. Also, it is connected by clean public transportation. Moreover, a green city is made up of facilities (设施) that can save energy and reduce waste.
Around the world, many cities and countries have done well to build themselves in a green way.
Chicago is well known for its green roof (屋顶) program. These roofs are covered with plants. The plants get a great amount of rainwater. Later, the water evaporates (蒸发) to help make the air cool and clean. So far, there are about 360 green roofs in Chicago, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Curitiba, Brazil, has great transportation. It opened the world’s first bus rapid transit (BRT) system in 1974. BRT runs on special lanes. This makes sure that buses are on time even in traffic jams. With the help of BRT, the city has the lowest level of air pollution in Brazil. Today, many other countries have copied BRT, including China and Mexico.
Singapore is home to the first zero-energy building in Southeast Asia. Zero energy means a building is able to create more energy than it uses. Zero-energy buildings work with solar panels (板) mainly on roofs. These panels can make electricity which powers the buildings. By 2030, Singapore plans to build 80 percent of its buildings like this.
1.The theme of Earth Day this year is “_______”.
A. Green Roofs B. Green Cities
C. Reducing and Recycling D. Environmental Protection
2.The article mentions that there is BRT in the following countries EXCEPT _______.
A. Brazil B. Singapore C. China D. Mexico
3.From the passage, we learn that in the three cities _______.
A. people are encouraged to grow plants on their roofs
B. special lanes are designed to solve traffic jams
C. people make good use of solar and wind energy
D. people are provided with a pleasant place to live
4.The passage is mainly developed by _______.
A. giving examples B. explaining reasons
C. listing suggestions D. showing different opinions
A 14-year-old British student is packing for the next day of school: textbooks, notebooks, pens, 250 grams of flour, an egg and some cooking oil. Wait, what?
It’s not a joke.
From September, cookery will be a compulsory (必修的) course for kids aged 7-14 in the UK.
Primary school students will learn how to put things together and make simple, healthy food.
At high school, students will then master a number of different meals. They will also learn some cooking skills including baking.
Britain is sometimes known as a country with bad food and unhealthy eating habits. These new courses are part of the country’s effort to bring healthy food back onto the table.
“One in four British families no longer has a table that everyone can eat around. One out of every two meals we eat is eaten alone. Only four out of ten of us enjoy eating meals with our children,” British writer Joanna Blythman wrote in her book Bad Food Britain: How A Nation Ruined Its Appetite (食欲) in 2006.
Instead, ready meals have become the first choice for many British kids, because their parents are often too busy to cook a proper meal.
The Department for Education hopes that the cookery courses can introduce children to good food and reduce childhood obesity.
“It’s important that children can develop an interest and understanding of good food,” said a spokesman for the department.
“We want to encourage them to develop a love of food and cooking that will stay with them as they grow up.
1.Students under 14 in the UK _______.
A. are fond of cooking
B. love to eat junk food
C. will learn how to cook at school
D. have to prepare breakfast by themselves
2.From the passage, we can learn that _______.
A. many British people have unhealthy eating habits
B. people in Britain don’t love to eat around the table
C. parents cook meals for their kids although they are busy
D. many British people don’t like to eat with their families
3.The aim of the cookery course is to help children _______.
A. have a good appetite B. learn more life skills
C. learn to do housework at home D. enjoy eating and cooking healthy food
4.The underlined word “obesity” in the passage means _______ in Chinese.
A. 厌学B. 懒惰C. 肥胖D. 贪玩
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It all started at the beginning of the ninth grade. Carmen found she couldn’t see things all the time. She became very worried, but she hoped would know that. When her mother asked her to see the eye doctor, she didn’t . But her mother’s mind was made up.
Three days later, Carmen got new glasses and instructions from her doctor. “All of the kids will think I’m .” Carmen said. Her mother and shook her head. “You look just as beautiful as before”, she said. But Carmen didn’t believe her.
The next day, Carmen kept the in her pocket as she walked into the schoolyard. She stood alone away from her friends, feeling . Suddenly, she heard her friend Theresa shout. Carmen ran over to the other girls. “What’s the ?” she asked.
“My ring is gone!” Theresa cried. “My sister sent it to me from California. It’s very and I can’t lose it.”
Carmen and her friends began to the ring in the grassy area of the playground. Carmen realized that she could do better she could see better. She took the glasses out and put them on. Everything looked so ! So clear! She looked down at the ground and a bright light caught her eyes. It was the .
“Here it is,” she shouted. She handed it to Theresa.
“Thanks, Carmen,” she said. “I thought we’d find it.” she paused (停顿). “Hey, I didn’t know you wore glasses. They look great!”
Carmen had that she was wearing the new glasses. “Thanks,” she replied.
“Maybe wearing glasses won’t be so bad after all.” Carmen thought.
1.A. clearly B. carefully C. freely D. quickly
2.A. everybody B. anybody C. somebody D. nobody
3.A. explain B. mind C. agree D. understand
4.A. cool B. sillyC. proudD. pretty
5.A. relaxed B. cheered C. smiled D. shouted
6.A. watch B. keys C. gift D. glasses
7.A. tired B. unhappy C. angry D. nervous
8.A. matter B. reason C. question D. secret
9.A. special B. common C. cheap D. heavy
10.A. ask for B. wait for C. look for D. pay for
11.A. though B. if C. because D. until
12.A. natural B. new C. interesting D. different
13.A. ball B. ringC. presentD. glass
14.A. still B. ever C. never D. often
15.A. heard B. found C. imagined D. forgotten
— I visited the Purple Mountain Observatory last Sunday.
—______ Why didn’t you tell me earlier?
A. You did? B. I hope so.
C. Have a good time! D. It’s so kind of you.
—What is your mother going to do this Saturday?
—I’m not sure. She ______ go to see my grandmother.
A. canB. mayC. mustD. should
