We live in a society that is producing and using electronics(电子产品) all the time. What happy to your computers, MP3 players and cell phones when they’re broken or you want a new one?
Most people just throw them away. In 2016, people around the world produced 41.8 million tons of electronic waste (e-waste,电子垃圾) and only recycled 6.5 million tons, according to the United Nations last month. The US was the biggest waster, producing 7.1 million tons. China ranked second, with 6 million tons.
(A)It’s important to pay attention to e-waste. It can either be valuable or harmful, depending on how we treat it.
To help reduce e-waste, the first thing we can do is to buy longer lasting electronic equipment. If you have unwanted electronic such as aging toys or cell phones, find a new home for them by giving them to charities. （B）You can also take computers and phones to see if companies offer recycling programs. Apple, for example, now offers people a discount(折扣) in China if they hand in their used devices when buying new ones. The company will test and repair the used ones and sell (C)them at lower prices.
1.根据短文内容回答问题。
Which country produced most e-waste in 2016?
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2.将（A）处画线句子翻译成汉语。
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3.将（B）处画线句子进行同义句转换。(每空一词)
You can also take computers and phones to the producers to see if they offer recycling programs.
Computers and phones can_________ ________o the producers to see if they offer recycling programs.
4.写出（C）出画线单词“them”指代 _____________。（请用英文回答）
5.针对如何减少电子垃圾，请你用英语再给出一条建议。
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W: Nick,Did you hear about the murder in June in Nanjing?
M: No, I didn’t. 1., Nancy?
W: One evening, a man killed his wife, an old man and another man.
M: Oh, dear! He must be crazy. 2.?
W: Yes, he was arrested in Anhui Province a month later.
M: 3..The murder was too terrible.
W: 4..But the man has a 13-year-old son in a middle school.
M:5.! The boy has no parents any longer.
A. What’s it about
B. Does he have a criminal record
C. You are right
D. Has he been arrested
E.I don’t think so
F. What a pity
G. He must be charged to death
Smartphone, poor sight
Look around and you’ll see people busy on their smart phones. Smart phones do make our lives easier. But have you ever thought about what they mean to your eyes?
According to a study, half of British people own smart phones and they spend an average of two hours a day using them. There has been a 35% increase in the number of people in the UK who suffer from shortsightedness since smart phones were introduced there in 1997.
Staring at smart phones for a long time gives you dry eyes. When looking at something in the distance, your eyes automatically blink a certain number of times. However, when you look at things closer to your face, the blinking slows down. This reduces the amount of tears and causes discomfort in your eyes. Another bad habit is using smart phones in dark rooms before going to sleep. If you look at a bright screen while your pupils become larger, too much light enters your eyes. This can do harm to the eyes and cause a disease called glaucoma.
While you’re probably not going to stop using to your smart phone, there are a few things you can do to protect your eyes. Hold your phone at least 30 continues away from your eyes when using it. Take a break every hour and try the following: look at something at least five meters from you and then focus on the tip of your nose. Repeat this several times. It should reduce the discomfort in your eyes.
1.The article is mainly about ________.
A.the rules to obey when using smart phones
B.the harm that smart phones do to users’ eyes
C.the reason why teenager get shortsightedness
D.advantages and disadvantages of smart phones
2.From Paragraph 2, we learn that _______.
A.half of the British people began to use smart phones 17 years ago
B.each of the British people spends two hours a day on smart phones
C.more British people have suffered from shortsightedness since 1997
D.the number of British people who own smart phones increases by 35%
3.According to Paragraph 3, using smart phones improperly may cause _______.
A.too many blinks B.more tears in the eyes
C.smaller pupils D.dry eyes and glaucoma
4.Which of the following is suggested by the writer?
A.Don’t use the phone for over an hour without a break.
B.Hold the phone at learn half a meter away from the eyes.
C.Turn off your phone for a couple of hours every day.
D.Look at something green far away for several minutes.
5.This article is written to advise people_______.
A.not to buy smart phones B.to stop using smart phones
C.to make full use of smart phones D.to use smart phones properly
There was an old man who used to sleep on the sidewalk of the Fifth Street Post Office. I could smell him before I came close. He wore dirty clothes and his mouth was nearly toothless. I seldom saw him talk with others. If he was not asleep, he talked to himself. I always felt sorry for him. What a poor old man! He must be hopeless and hungry.
One Thanksgiving, we had lots of food left over. I thought about the old man. He might be still hungry, so I packed the food up and drove over to the Fifth Street. It was a cold night. There was hardly anyone out. But I knew he would stay at the same place and I would find him easily. There he was, sitting against a fence(栅栏)near the post office. He was dressed as he always was. I drove my car over to him, rolled down the window and said, "I’ve brought you some food. Would you like some turkey and apple pie?”
However, the old man didn't seem to be very excited about this. He looked at me and said quite clearly, "Oh, thank you very much, but someone has given me food earlier and I'm quite full now. Why don't you take it to someone else who needs it?’
His words were clear and his manners were good. Soon he put his head down into his arms again. I was the only person who didn't know what to say. An old man who was clearly down on his luck still thought about others. Why don't more of us do that?
1.Where did the old man usually stay?
A.Near a fence. B.Beside a car
C.On the sidewalk D.In the post office
2.What can we know about the old man from the text?
A.He liked to talk to himself. B.He knew the writer well.
C.He had a mouthful of teeth. D.He dressed himself nicely
3.Why did the old man refuse the writers help?
A.He didn't like to be helped.
B.He wanted more people in need to get help.
C.He could do nothing to pay the writer back.
D.He didn't like eating the turkey and apple pie.
4.From the passage, we know the old man was________.
A.well-educated B.easy-going C.strong-willed D.kind-hearted
5.What's the best title for this text?
A.It's better to give than to take. B.It’s not too poor to care for others.
C.God helps those who help themselves. D.From small beginning come great things.
Waste can be seen everywhere in the school. Some students ask for more food than they can eat and others often forget to turn off the lights when they leave the classroom. They say they can afford these things. But I don’t agree with them.
Waste can bring a lot of problems. Although China is rich in some resources（资源）, we are short of（缺乏） others, for example, fresh water（淡水）. It is reported that we will have no coal（煤） or oil to use in 100 years. So if we go on wasting our resources， what can we use in the future and where can we move？Think about it. I think we should say no to the students who waste things every day. Everybody should stop wasting as soon as possible.
In our everyday life，we can do many things to prevent waste from happening， for example， turn off the water taps（水龙头） when we finish washing， turn off the lights when we leave the classroom， try not to order more food than we need， and so on. Little by little， everything will be changed. Waste can be stopped one day， if we do our best.
1.From the passage we know that some students often _______ in the school.
A.eat too much B.don’t work hard
C.waste things D.throw rubbish everywhere
2.Which is not mentioned in this passage？
A.Fresh water B.Forest.
C.Oil. D.Coal.
3.What may happen in 100 years？
A.We may still have enough oil. B.We may still have enough coal.
C.We may have a little oil. D.We may have no coal or oil to use.
4.Which of the following is right？
A.Waste brings problems. B.Waste can bring no problem.
C.China is rich in fresh water. D.Students never waste things.
5.Which is the best title of this passage？
A.Stop Wasting B.School life
C.Waste in the School D.Rich Resources in China
Do you have any online classes? It is possible to take classes at home. All you need is a computer and a headset.
However, most students don't seem to like online classes. According to a recent survey, only 33 percent of students would take such classes. Over 1,500 students from 10 cities took the survey.
Many students said it is hard to focus on studying while taking online classes. This was true for Lian Ruohan, 15, at the Affiliated High School of Peking University. “There are no classmates, no real teachers watching me. I can surf the internet or do other things if I want to. It's harder to always stay focused," she said.
Lian prepares a lot before taking her classes to make sure she will pay attention. She also pushes herself to communicate with teachers. Students can come up with or answer questions while taking online classes.
But Wen Jiayi, 14, at the Yucai Middle School Attached to Chengdu No 7 High School, thinks online interaction (互动)isn't enough.“The online teachers don't really get to know me. When I don't hand in homework, all I get is a short message instead of real concern (关心),” she said.
However, online classes still have other advantages.“It saves time and money compared to taking offline classes. Also, if I don't understand some parts of a lesson, I can watch it over again," Lian said.
1.How many students would take online classes according the survey?
A.About 400. B.About 500. C.About 600. D.About 700.
2.Which of the following is Lian Ruohan’s opinion on online classes?
A.There are both advantages and disadvantages.
B.The advantages are more than disadvantages.
C.She can learn more through online classes.
D.Online interaction isn't enough.
3.The underlined word “ focus” means________in Chinese.
A.走神儿 B.集中精力 C.理解 D.厌烦
4.What’s Wen Jiayi’s problem in taking online classes?
A.She can’t follow the teachers.
B.The teachers can’t answer her problems.
C.The teachers online care less than offline.
D.She can’t finish her homework in time.
5.What’s this passage about?
A.The writer’s view on online classes.
B.A survey about online classes.
C.The future development of online classes.
D.How to take online classes.
