The Beijing Underground’s Line Ten will soon have 40 “reverse vending machines（有偿自动回收机）”,which will pay people for their empty plastic bottles.
“We have placed two such machines at Beijing Capital International Airport and four at the city’s underground stations. They have been well received so far,” said Feng Juan, an engineer from the company which makes the machines. “People are encouraged and paid for turning waste into treasure. More than 30,000 empty bottles have been collected since December,” she said.
If something else, such as waste paper, is thrown into the machine, the machine will spit(吐) it out.[来源:Zx“Supported by the government, the reverse vending machines will be introduced to colleges and universities soon,” Feng said.
The company is also considering covering more recycling materials, including used books and teaching materials.
“Long-term plans call for about 2,000 reverse vending machines to be place throughout the city in the next few years, including 80 at colleges and universities, shopping malls, communities and office buildings,” Feng said.
Chang Tao, director of the company, said that if the new project works well in the city, the company will consider offering the waste-to-treasure service to other developed cities in the eastern part of China.
1.At present reverse vending machines are used at __________.
A. the airport and underground stations
B. colleges and universities
C. communities and office buildings
D. shopping malls and companies
2.Which sign probably represents the meaning of the underlined word “recycling”?
3.Which of the following is an opinion rather than a fact?
A. More than 30,000 empty bottles have been collected.
B. Feng Juan and Chang Tao work in the same company.
C. The machines might help people develop a recycling habit.
D. People are paid for putting empty plastic bottles into the machines.
4.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A. Machines help turn waste into treasure.
B. A new machine has become popular
C. A creative project works well in China.
D. People are encouraged to collect bottles
Gabriel Garqacia Marquez , who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in
1982, passed away at the age of 86 on April 17, 2014. The world paused (停顿) to
remember the cultural giant.
Garcia Marquez was born in Colombia, but he spent most of his adult life in Mexico City. As one of the most famous writers, he was widely regarded as “a giant of 20th- century literature.” Garcia Marquez wrote in a style called “ magical realism(魔幻现实主义).” In such works, people live a daily life in a certain period of time in history. But meanwhile , magical things happen to them.
Garcia Marquez is best known for his 1967 novel, One hundred years of Solitude （《百年孤独》）, which has sold about 50 million copies. It tells the tale of the small and isolated town of Macondo which was separated from the outside world- of its founding and its troubled history over a hundred years. The story is a metaphor(暗喻)for the development of Colombia since the 19 century. As Colombian President Juan Manuel Santons said, Garcia Marquez wrote about “the essence(本质) of the Latin American beings.”
1.Garcia Marquez was born in _________.
A. 1914 B.1928
C.1967 D.1982
2.We can know from paragraph 2 that Garcia Marquez __________.
A. was born in Mexico City.
B. spent most of his abult life in Colombia.
C. had a writing style called “magical realism.”
D. was famous but lived a simple daily life.
3. The underlined word “ isolated “ means _________.
A.隔绝的 B. 安逸的 C. 喧嚣的 D.繁华的
4. The writer quotes （引用）from the President to __________.
A. Praise Garcia Marquez for his achievement.
B. show the deep sadness of the President.
C. explain the writing style of Garcia Marquez.
D. describe the character of Garcia Marquez.
One day, when I arrived at school, an ice cream truck was parked in the schoolyard. Ice cream men usually drove their trucks to primary schools. I had never thought one ice cream truck would come to bring ice cream to us older kids. When I went up to the truck, I was quite surprised to hear the man call out, "Free ice cream!" To make sure of his words, I asked, "I'm sorry, what did you say?" "Free ice cream. Choose whichever you like." he said, smiling.
After I was certain that the man was just giving away the ice cream, I talked with him for a long time. He told me that his dream had always been to travel around giving away ice cream, and that's what he was now doing. With his mother's support, he kept doing what he loved even during hard times. Now, however, some large companies are helping him his plan.
The man said he wanted to encourage people to do exactly what their heart told them to do with their lives. I kept asking him, "So your dream was just to drive around and give away ice cream? It seems like a very unusual goal." "Yes, just meeting people and making them smile," he replied. At that point he handed me my ice cream. I thanked him, but what I got from him was much more than just an ice cream. It can't easily be explained in words. I believe what he is doing is exactly what a great person does all the time: small acts of big love.
1.From the story we know that the writer was most probably_______ at that time.
A. a primary school teacher B. a primary school student
C. a middle school student D. a middle school teacher
2.Why did the writer ask the ice cream man what he had said again?
A. Because he was not sure whether what he had heard was true.
B. Because the ice cream truck had never been here before.
C. Because the ice cream man said in a low voice and he couldn't hear.
D. Because he didn't pay attention to the ice cream truck.
3.With his mother's and some large companies' support, _______.
A. the man became rich
B. the man could produce ice cream
C. the man could travel
D. the man's dream came true
We surveyed (调查) 300 young people on what they like to do at weekends. One hundred people are from the ages of 11-18, one hundred 19-26 and one hundred 27-35. The following shows their answers:
1.How many people enjoy playing computer games in the 11-18 group?
A. 20. B. 50. C. 60. D. 75.
2.The people of 19-26 enjoy ______ most.
A. watching TV
B. going to the movies
C. playing computer games
D. taking a walk
3. According to (根据) the survey, which two activities do most people enjoy doing?
A. Playing computer games and watching TV.
B. Playing computer games and taking a walk.
C. Watching TV and going to the movies.
D. Going to the movies and taking a walk.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the chart (图表)?
A. Fewest people like taking a walk.
B. The people of 11-18 like taking a walk most.
C. 90 people like going to the movies in the 19-26 group.
D. The people of 27-35 like playing computer games most.
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One afternoon, my son Adam asked me, “Are all people the same even though they are different in color?”
It was a serious question. I for a while, and then said, “I’ll explain it sooner. Let’s go to a fruit shop. I have something interesting to show you.”
At the fruit shop, we bought some apples in different —red, green and yellow ones. After we got home, I told Adam, “It’s time to your question now.” I put one apple of each kind colour on the table. Adam carefully. He had a look on his face.
“People are like apples. They come in all different colors, shapes and sizes. On the , some of the apples may not even look as delicious as .” While I was talking, Adam was each one carefully. Then, I took each of the apples and peeled(削皮) them, placing them back on the , but in a different place.
“Okay, Adam, tell me which is which.”
He said, “I tell. They all look the same now.”
“Take a of each one. See if that helps you decide one is which.”
He took big bites, and then a huge smile came across his face. “People are like apples! They are all different, but once you take off the outside, they’re pretty much the on the inside.”
He totally it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else.
1.A. discussed B. waited C. answered D. thought
2.A. colours B. tastes C. sizes D. shapes
3.A. solve B. answer C. tell D. improve
4.A. listened B. found C. smelled D. watched
5.A. worried B. sad C. curious D. glad
6.A. outside B. upside C. beside D. inside
7.A. other B. the others C. the other D. another
8.A. checking B. listening C. drawing D. picking
9.A. sofa B. chair C. bedside table D. table
10.A. mustn’t B. shouldn’t C. can’t D. needn’t
11.A. feel B. touch C. bite D. look
12.A. what B. which C. that D. who
13.A. just B. always C. only D. never
14.A. delicious B. kind C. different D. same
15.A. made B. took C. got D. did
—Thank you, Mille and Kitty. It was kind of you to help me with my lessons.
—_______.
A. With pleasure B. Better not
C. Of course not D. It’s our pleasure.
