阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置。
The interviewer is talking to Jason about environmental problems.
A: Jason, can you tell us about some of the problems you’ve seen?
B: I think one problem is that the air is 1.__ (bad) polluted. I hardly ever see blue 2.___ (sky) anymore.
A: What do you think has caused this problem?
B: Well, there are much3.____(many) cars on the roads these days. And factories 4._____burn coal also pollute the air with a lot of black smoke.
A: What other problems do you see?
B: I guess there’s too much rubbish and waste in the streets. People are also 5.___ (litter) in public places. This is turning beautiful places 6.____ ugly ones.
A: Yeah. So what are your ideas for 7.____ (solve) these problems?
B: Well, to cut 8._____air pollution, we should take the bus or subway instead of driving. Or ride a bike. Bike riding is good for health and it doesn’t cost 9._______ (something)!
A: Great ideas! What about waste pollution?
B: I think simple things like bringing a bag to go shopping can help. And remember to throw rubbish in the bins.
A: So together, our actions can make 10.______ difference and lead to a better future!
When I moved into an empty dormitory for the first time two years ago, I was certain of a few things. Firstly, I realized that I didn’t anybody at the school. Secondly, I knew that I wanted to work hard at my lessons and learn something useful. And thirdly, I wanted to have a good time with new classmates, without my parents around.
The first frightened me in the beginning. But that quickly disappeared. It was the other two goals ended up being my difficulties. I knew that it was hard to devote enough time to class and to social efforts. But I wanted to in both. I knew this would be a , but I didn’t realize how much until classes began.
I got on well with the other girls who lived in my dorm. , instead of finishing my homework it was due, I went upstairs and had ice cream with my neighbor. I always finished it the next day between classes. I knew it wasn’t very good and the grade I showed my lack of effort.
I was that I needed to find some sort of balance. So I created a schedule that would my time up between going to class, doing homework, and relaxing. It seemed like a good idea, but I was only able to it for a few days. A schedule like that was too much pressure.
So I tried another . Each week I made a list of everything I had to get done during that week. Then, under the list of things I had to get done, I made a list of things I could do if I had time.
This is the method I have used since then. I’m glad that I’ve learned to things and it has prepare me for what is to come after graduation.
1.A. know B. recognize C. realize D. like
2.A. teacher B. day C. class D. realization
3.A. happiness B. excitement C. fear D. desire
4.A. which B. what C. that D. who
5.A. win B. succeed C. get D. wish
6.A. chance B. job C. challenge D. time
7.A. Often B. Seldom C. Unluckily D. Fortunately
8.A. because B. when C. after D. before
9.A. required B. took C. accepted D. received
10.A. asleep B. awake C. ashamed D. aware(意识到的)
11.A. fix B. divide C. put D. build
12.A. use B. keep C. follow D. make
13.A. plan B. energy C. pressure D. effort
14.A. do B. control C. balance D. hold
15.A. had B. helped C. let D. forced
下面文章中有5处需添加小标题。请从A、B、C、D、E和F中选出符合各段意思的小标题。选项中有一项是多余选项。
A. No Shouts about Food B. Get Kids Included C. Healthy Snacks
D. Family Meals E. Cooking at Home F. Being a Good Example
A smart diet, a healthy life
No matter how old your kids are, you can take steps to improve a healthy diet and to encourage good eating habits. Here are five tips for parents.
Tip One: ____1._____
Family meals are nice for both parents and kids. Children like to guess what they are going to have and parents get the chance to introduce new foods to children. Parents can also use the mealtime as a chance to talk with their kids about their life.
Tip Two: _____2._____
Kids, especially younger ones, will eat mostly what can get at home. That’s why it’s important to have enough healthy snacks, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, yogurt and whole-grain biscuits.
Tip Three: _____3._____
The best way for you to encourage healthy eating habits is to eat well yourself. Kids will follow the adults they see every day. By eating fruits and vegetables and staying away from fast food and sweet drinks, you are sending the right message.
Tip Four: _____4.___
Parents might find themselves shouting at children to get them to have healthy foods in front of them. This in fact can make children dislike what they are asked to eat. You need to work a bit on different cooking ways.
Tip Five: ______5._____
Most kids will enjoy making the decision about food. Talk to them about making choices and planning a healthy meal. It can help them to make good decisions on their own about the foods they want to eat.
Everybody in this world is different from one another. But do you know that understanding differences can help you better manage your money?
As we grow up, we gradually develop a set of our own values or beliefs. These are influenced by society, our family, the education we receive and so on. Once this value system is set up, it's not easy to change later in life.
Financial experts say that everyone also has their own belief of how to manage their finances. This is part of our value system and it has a great impact on the way we look after our money.
According to our different values, experts put us in three categories. They are: the ant, the cricket and the snail(蜗牛).
The ant－works first
Just like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food for winter, these people don't care about enjoying the moment. They work very hard and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they get old and retire. The ant loves to save but they could make more out of their money if they were willing to invest in some funds and stocks with low risk.
The cricket－fun first
The cricket wants to enjoy everything now and doesn't think too much about the future. They even borrow money when they really want something. Many young people now belong to this group. These people have little savings. When they get old, they might have problems. They should learn to save and buy insurance.
The snail－lives under pressure
The snail refers to people who make life difficult for themselves. They take big long－term loans from the bank in order to buy things such as luxury houses. They are happy to take big loans even though they are not sure whether they can afford it. This can cause problems in the future. They should plan more carefully.
1.What is the meaning of value system in this passage?
A. Belief of how to manage our finances.
B. The way we look after our money.
C. Something will not change later in life.
D. A set of our own values or beliefs.
2.The ant refers to people who ________.
A. Work very hard in summer in order to store food for winter.
B. Could make more money if they worked harder
C. Save money they earn for their later life when they get old and retire
D. Only care about enjoying the moment by working very hard
3.The crickets borrow money because _________.
A. They would like to enjoy everything now
B. They are young
C. They think they have no future
D. They want to buy insurance
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the last paragraph?
A. The snails enjoy life because they have luxury houses.
B. The snails live under pressure and they may have problems in the future.
C. The snails will take more loans if they realize that they can afford it.
D. The snails take big long-term loans because the interest for the long-term loans is low.
5.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To make fun of the three kinds of foolish people.
B. To make us understand the differences and manage our money better.
C. To make us understand we should spend our own money.
D. To state that we are the same as animals.
If you had billions of dollars, would you donate almost all of it to charity? Well, that’s what Mark Zuckerburg, CEO and founder of Facebook, just said he would do.
Zuckerburg and his wife Priscilla Chan promised to give 90% of their Facebook shares to society. Right now that is about ＄45 billion, and they plan to donate the money to things like science and education.
Many billionaires have done similar things. Bill Gates, creator of Microsoft, made The Giving Pledge, an activity in which billionaires promise donate more than half of their wealth to charities. This started in 2010, and now 139 people from 15 countries joined it.
But giving back and helping others isn’t just for big billionaires. People like Zuckerberg, and Gates may have more to give, but people with less are doing it, too.
Especially around the holidays, people want to do their part and give back to people who are less lucky than them. Schools may have food collections where people bring a few food items*, and together they can make a big donation to places like homeless people’s homes.
People also host special events like concerts of runs to be creative while raising money. Regular people donate whatever they can to US charities like the United Way and the American Red Cross.
Then these charities are able to help US communities in different ways like education, health and improving the lives of the poor. These individual* donations come together to make a big difference.
1.Mark Zuckerburg promised to donate______________________ .
A. 90% of their Facebook shares to society.
B. half of his wealth to the charities.
C. all of his money to charities
D. 45 billion yuan to society.
2.What does the underline word “share” mean?
A.分享 B.给予 C.股份 D.参与
3.According to Paragraph 3, The Giving Pledge___________
A. started just ten years ago B. is a charity to raise money
C. has attracted 139 people D. is only for US people
4.According to this passage, regular people ___________
A. get help from rich people.
B. hold special events to celebrate holidays
C. help the people who is less lucky.
D. collect food in homeless people’s home.
5.What can we learn from the story?
A. It’s rich people’s duty to give more money
B. There are more charities in the US than in China
C. The poor should work hard to make a living
D. Everyone can do their part to help others.
Wonderful Experiences in Australia
Phillip Island Nature Park
Adult:￡79.00 Child:￡67.00 Location: Melbourne Have fun at Phillip Island Nature Park. You will spend half a day there. You can see many animals, such as koalas, kangaroos and penguins at the peak. | Balloon Flight
Adult:￡209.00 Child:￡161.00 Location: Melbourne Enjoy an early morning balloon flight over the beautiful city of Melbourne. After the flight you will enjoy a wonderful breakfast at the Hilton Hotel. |
Amazing Sailing
Adult:￡168.00 Child:￡126.00 Location: Sydney Relax and enjoy the wonderful sights of the heart of Sydney as you sail across the sea in a large boat. | Restaurant Tour—Lunch
Adult:￡56.00 Child:￡50.00 Location: Melbourne Having lunch in Melbourne can be a wonderful experience, specially in old trams(有轨电车)that have become restaurants. |
1.11-year-old Tony and his parents will visit Phillip Island Nature Park. They should pay_____.
A．￡79 B．￡146 C．￡158 D．￡225
2.The Balloon Flight starts in the_______.
A．early morning B．late morning C．early afternoon D．late afternoon
3.When you_______, you can enjoy the wonderful sights of the heart of Sydney.
A．visit Phillip Island Nature Park
B．sail across the sea
C．take a balloon ride
D．have lunch in an old tram
4.From the passage, we can learn that_______.
A．people can see animals at the Hilton Hotel
B．food in the trams is not good
C．Melbourne is a beautiful city
D．there are no aquatic animals at Phillip Island Nature Park
5.People who want to _______are most interested in this passage.
A．travel in Australia
B．learn about the history of Australia
C．eat Eastern food
D．see forests
